Spotlight: Jason Madsen
Every month we focus on an outstanding staff member of the BCM Family. This month, it’s Jason Madsen with the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery.
Health Hint: Runner’s toe
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. Since this is the prime time of year for wellness events, this month’s Health Hint focuses on toenail problems for runners.
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.
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