Dogs are good for the heart — in more ways than one
Owning and caring for a dog is good for the heart, studies show.
Program offers postgrad research training for genetic counselors
When training for a master’s degree in genetic counseling, students are primarily focused on clinical care. But a new program at Baylor College of Medicine will offer genetic counselors the opportunity to receive postgraduate training focused on research.
Baylor’s Black Men in White Coats strives to connect with young men
Alexis Batiste, a third-year medical student interested in orthopedic surgery, read a paper published in 2014 with an alarming statistic: fewer Black men applied to medical school that year than in 1978.
Dr. Jeffrey Ross details passion for Houston Rodeo volunteer work
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo garners immense success annually, largely thanks to volunteer committees. A Baylor College of Medicine surgeon and self-proclaimed “volunteer addict” eagerly awaits his return to the rodeo in March to fulfill volunteering duties.
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology celebrates 50 years
History was made 50 years ago at Baylor College of Medicine when its first basic science department was founded when Dr. Bert O’Malley left Vanderbilt University in snowy Tennessee to establish the Department of Cell Biology.
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