New program focuses on team concepts

What do an astronaut and an orthotics and prosthetics student have in common? Turns out it’s the same thing trainees share with faculty members and with the facilities crew: the need to work well in a team.

Patient painting represents freedom from limits

Dr. Cynthia Peacock is a Med/Peds specialist, a physician trained to treat both adult and pediatric patients. From this perspective, Peacock recognized a need among patients with genetic and developmental conditions – as they moved into adulthood, they lacked healthcare providers who were experienced in treating these complex diseases typically associated with childhood.

BIPAI’s only program in South America honored for efforts to address nutrition in Colombia

A program of Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), Texas Children’s Hospital and Chevron to improve health outcomes in a remote region of Colombia recently was recognized for its impact in the South American country.

Meet Baylor’s new ombuds: Laurel Hyle

Tucked away in a corner office on the second floor of the Alkek Building in room 205 is Baylor’s new ombuds, Laurel Hyle. It’s actually a perfect location, offering privacy – one of the foundations of the new office at the College – yet with an open-door policy.

Colleagues share ‘tips of the trade’ with new faculty

New faculty members had a chance to pick up some good advice from veteran academics at the semiannual New Faculty Orientation recently hosted by the Provost’s Office.