The rain brings unexpected results
As the floodwater began to rise around the Texas Medical Center, Dr. Shane Jenks, assistant professor of emergency medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, found himself taking on responsibilities he didn’t expect.
Finding harmony after Harvey
Hurricane Harvey brought many Houstonians together to provide rescue and care for those in need. Dr. Kjersti Aagaard, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was one of many healthcare professionals who volunteered to provide medical care to evacuees at the George R. Brown convention center, and she says her experience undoubtedly changed how she would work…
More stories of our heroes
Read about some of Baylor’s Harvey Heroes below, and if you know of other heroes from the Baylor family, please email Dana Benson at benson@bcm.edu.
A day off to do good
Baylor College of Medicine launched the Volunteer Time Off Program in 2015, and since then employees have committed more than 870 hours working in the community. The program gives employees one paid day off a year to serve in the community.
Welcome new students!
It’s August, and that means there are lots of new faces around the halls of Baylor College of Medicine. New medical school and graduate school students started July 31, with both groups being welcomed at new-student orientations.
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