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Get active with Baylor

March 4, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Events, Houston

At Baylor College of Medicine, we are committed to the health and well-being of our community through the work we do in all of our

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In focus: Our guiding values

March 3, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Dr. Paul Klotman, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Mission, Research, Values, vision

The name Baylor College of Medicine brings many things to mind – pioneering efforts in heart surgery and genetics, strength in research, well-prepared students, diversity,

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Colon Cancer: Understanding the basics

March 2, 2015 Cancer, Colon Cancer, Dr. Waqar Qureshi, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, Men's Health, Women's Health

Cancer of the colon, also known as the large bowel, is a common – and lethal – disease. It is the second leading cause of

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Bowling for a cause: Event supports Houston-area nonprofits

February 27, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Bowling Ball, Camp For All, Charity Ball, Community, Events, Houston, Kristen Carroll, medical students, Student Life

As a first-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, I’ve had the opportunity join my classmates in volunteering at the H.O.M.E.S. Clinic. Entirely student-run

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Throwback Thursday: Counting cards

February 26, 2015 Aesculapian Yearbook, History, Poker, Stress, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

After a hard day of studying medical texts, this group of students decided to unwind by studying some cards.

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Managing heart disease can improve quality of life

February 25, 2015 American Heart Month, Dr. Guilherme V. Silva, Healthcare, Heart, Heart and Life, Heart Health

More than 82 million American adults are estimated to suffer from some form of heart disease, according to statistics from the American Heart Association. Damage to

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Komen Tissue Bank comes to Houston Feb. 28

February 24, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Breast Cancer, breast tissue, Cancer, Community, Events, Houston, Jill Henry, Komen Tissue Bank, Research, Women's Health

I love my job. As the Chief Operating Officer of the Susan G. Komen ® Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center (Komen Tissue

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Baylor center seeks to understand deadly outcome in epilepsy

February 23, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Center without Walls, Dr. Jeffrey Noebels, epilepsy, Genetics, Graciela Gutierrez, Grants, Houston, molecular and human genetics, National Institute of Health, Neurology, Research, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, SUDEP

Dr. Jeffrey Noebels, professor of neurology and molecular and human genetics, is leading a new research center of international scientists who seek to answer questions