Even though the White Coat Ceremony for medical students and physician assistant students at Baylor College of Medicine take place during different points in their medical training, the importance and responsibility of the white coat remains the same.
For more than a decade, Baylor College of Medicine students have carried on the memory of Matthew Carter, a first-year Baylor medical student who was killed in September 2000. They do this by honoring his commitment to compassion and caring through the annual Matthew Carter Lecture and Service Day.
More than 50 trainees, faculty, staff and College leaders recently gathered for a “Compassionate Conversation” about violence in our local and global community and what Baylor College of Medicine can do to promote healing.
The Infusion Center at Baylor Clinic was celebrated for its impressive improvement in patient satisfaction scores as the fifth winner of the $10,000 Press Ganey prize in the “That’s the Way” program.
After nearly 40 years with Baylor College of Medicine, Joseph Workman, executive director of medical education, has retired, with plans to continue contributing to the community.
Every month we focus on an outstanding staff member of the BCM Family. This month, it’s Tara Afnani with the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.
Taking care of your health is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Baylor College of Medicine experts have plenty of tips to help you stay healthy. This month’s Health Hint focuses on back-to-school issues, including the anxiety that could develop as roads and highways become more congested.
