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Congratulations, Baylor College of Medicine School of Health Professions class of 2019! Family and friends gathered at the Stafford Centre on Saturday, Dec. 7 to

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The job of a genetic counselor: Interpret, inform and support

November 14, 2019 Education, Genetic counseling, Healthcare, Molly Chiu, School of Health Professions

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have made genetic testing readily available to the general public. All it takes is a sample of blood or saliva, and

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NPs vs. PAs: What’s the difference?

November 7, 2019 Debbie Sugarbaker, Medical Education, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, School of Health Professions

Advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), play key roles in healthcare. Both NPs and PAs have a high level of

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Growing Up Baylor: Stephanie DeSandro

October 8, 2019 Education, Growing Up Baylor, Physician Assistant, School of Health Professions

Imagine studying, training and eventually working at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members, researchers and

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Welcome new health professions students!

June 17, 2019 Education, new students, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physician Assistant, School of Health Professions

June 17 marks the first day of class for incoming students in the School of Health Professions at Baylor College of Medicine, which includes the

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Welcome new Nurse Anesthesia students!

January 4, 2019 Education, new students, Nurse Anesthesia, School of Health Professions

Jan. 2. marked the first day of orientation for incoming students in the Baylor College of Medicine Doctor of Nursing Practice Program – Nurse Anesthesia.

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Living our values at Baylor and beyond as clinicians

December 11, 2018 Education, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, School of Health Professions

Editor’s note: The below speech was originally given at the School of Health Professions commencement on Dec. 1, 2018. When I first interviewed at Baylor

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School of Health Professions graduation 2018: By the numbers

December 4, 2018 Education, Graduation 2018, School of Health Professions

Congratulations, Baylor College of Medicine School of Health Professions class of 2018! Family and friends gathered at the Stafford Centre on Saturday, Dec. 1 to

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What is genetic counseling?

November 8, 2018 Education, Genetic counseling, Genetics, Nicole Blanton, School of Health Professions

With the sharp rise in popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing and the practice of precision medicine, it’s no coincidence that interest in careers related to

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What is lifestyle medicine?

September 12, 2018 Healthcare, lifestyle medicine, Nicole Blanton, Physician Assistant, Sarah Keyes, School of Health Professions

On your list of goals, improved eating habits and fitness will likely always have a place. However, when was the last time these issues were