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Throwback Thursday: A new era

August 11, 2016 Albert Alkek, Alkek Fountain, Dr. William T. Butler, History, Houston, Nicole Blanton, Throwback Thursday

Thirty-four years ago this month, a new era began at Baylor College of Medicine when the Alkek Fountain and new entryway was dedicated in honor

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Dr. Stacey Berg mixes passion for medicine with sci-fi writing, Olympic Games

August 10, 2016 Affiliates, Dana Benson, Dr. Stacey Berg, Houston, Olympics, pediatrics, sci-fi, science fiction, Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

As competition gets under way in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the Huffington Post asked several science fiction writers to consider what the Olympics of

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Summer Science Institute provides learning opportunity for Houston school teachers

August 9, 2016 Affiliates, Center for Educational Outreach, Community, Education, Houston, Houston Independent School District, Summer Science Institute

Making science a hands-on learning experience for young students doesn’t have to be a worrisome activity. The Baylor College of Medicine Summer Science Institute provides

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Young author raises brittle bone disease awareness, receives prestigious award

August 8, 2016 Affiliates, Allison Mickey, Andersson Dyke, Awards and Honors, brittle bone disease, Dr. Brendan Lee, Genetics, molecular and human genetics, osteogenesis imperfecta, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

When she was nine years old, Andersson Dyke, a cat lover, began imagining an idea for a story; the journey of an abandoned lion cub

Courtesy of the Baylor College of Medicine Archives

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Throwback Thursday: I call next game!

August 4, 2016 Andy Phifer, arcades, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday, video games

The 80s were pretty great, right? Great music, fantastic hair and some of the best movies ever shot. And of course, video arcades. While they

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Baylor global healthcare initiatives span community service, education

August 3, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor Global Health, BIPAI, Community, Education, Emergency Smart Pod, Global Health, hackathon, Healthcare, Houston, pediatrics, Technology

From hackathons to pediatric AIDS treatment, Baylor College of Medicine’s commitment to innovative healthcare solutions extends well beyond U.S. borders. With outreach programs and initiatives

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Welcome new Baylor students!

August 1, 2016 Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Education, Houston, new students, School of Medicine, Student Life

Today marks the first day of class for incoming students in the Baylor College of Medicine School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

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Throwback Thursday: Breathe easy

July 28, 2016 cardiology, CPR training, Dr. Albert Raizner, Education, History, Houston, MassCPR, Nicole Blanton, Throwback Thursday

Within seconds, a family dinner or pool party can turn serious when someone needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In this 1974 photo from Inside Baylor Medicine,

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Care beyond hospital doors: Volunteer program provides rehabilitation resources

July 27, 2016 Community, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Sunil Kothari, Houston, Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project, RSVP

Extensive rehabilitation care is often needed for those who suffer catastrophic disabilities such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury or amputation. For many patients

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Know your risk for developing head and neck cancer

July 27, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Vlad Sandulache, Head and Neck, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, otolaryngology, World Head and Neck Cancer Day

You can never prepare yourself to hear the words, “you have cancer.” However, for some types of cancer, there are screenings you can get to