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Tips to prepare for the new school year

August 19, 2016 Affiliates, back to school, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Dr. Denise Metry, Dr. Megan Mooney, Dr. Teresia O'Connor, Healthcare, Houston, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition, pediatrics

Many students will be headed back to school next week to begin a fresh school year. While back-to-school can be a stressful time for both

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Throwback Thursday: What’s going on here?

August 18, 2016 Andy Phifer, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

If you’ve read a few Throwback Thursday posts here on Momentum, you probably know the formula by now. We give a little backstory, show a

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Alumni offer words of wisdom to class of 2020 medical students

August 17, 2016 Andy Phifer, Education, Events, Houston, Student Life, White Coat Ceremony, words of wisdom

Last week, the new class of first-year medical students at Baylor College of Medicine participated in the annual White Coat Ceremony. The class of 2020

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Baylor educational pipeline programs extend beyond Houston

August 17, 2016 Affiliates, Center for Educational Outreach, Community, DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Education, Houston, Med High, pipeline programs, South Texas High School for Health Professions

Since 1972, the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, a partnership of Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Independent School District, has

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Celebrating Momentum’s 1,000th post!

August 16, 2016 Affiliates, Community, Education, Healthcare, History, Houston, Momentum, Nicole Blanton, Research, Student Life

Since 2013, the team here at Momentum has strived to bring you the latest in health care, research, education and community service from Baylor College

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Philip Lupo stays fit through portion control, walking breaks

August 15, 2016 Dr. Philip Lupo, Fitness, Healthy Habits, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Oncology, pediatrics

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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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