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‘Get it Write’: BCM student helps kids with genetic conditions through writing

July 2, 2013 Community, community events, genetic disorders, Genetics, Jordan Magaziner, Students, writing

Baylor College of Medicine medical student Chaya Murali has a special interest in working with kids affected by genetic disorders. But instead of focusing on

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Top four reasons to be treated in a teaching hospital

July 1, 2013 Dr. Mary Brandt, Interns, Residents, Student Life, Students, teaching hospitals

For anyone in medicine, particularly those of us who teach, July 1 is a very special day. It’s the day new interns start and, therefore,

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In Case You Missed It: Google Glass makes surgery history, citizens of science, men's health and more

June 29, 2013 BCM, Dr. William Brinkley, Education, Hepatitis C, Jordan Magaziner, liver disease, Men's Health, Surgery

Hope you had a great week and that your weekend is starting off well! As always, BCM Momentum brings you news that you may have

Tulane University School of Medicine students and, from left, Dr. Ian L. Taylor, Tulane's Associate Senior Vice President for the Health Sciences and Dean, School of Medicine and Dr. N. Kevin Krane, Tulane's Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, give Dr. Michael E. DeBakey a standing ovation during Tulane's orientation at Baylor College of Medicine.

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70 years of victories: Moving forward

June 28, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Center for Space Medicine, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, History, Houston, Hurricane Katrina, Margaret M. Alkek Building for Biomedical Research, Tulane University School of Medicine

As we look back through BCM’s history from our arrival in Houston, a new chapter in our history, decades of accolades and accomplishments we focus on the College’s growth

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Throwback Thursday: DeBakey's real-time open heart surgery

June 27, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Community, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, History, Houston, Throwback Thursday

The 1960s saw an incredibly amount of advancements in technology, especially in television. While color television sets were still in their infancy and not completely

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Summer temperatures are rising: Don’t let your medications overheat

June 26, 2013 Dr. Hani Jneid, Dr. Sara Bezek, Graciela Gutierrez, Houston, Medications, Nutrition and Wellness, Summer

Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say leaving your prescriptions, or even your over-the-counter pain killers, in your vehicle can damage their effectiveness. “Medications can

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