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College News Thank you, residents! 
Today, Feb. 25, is Thank a Resident Day. Created by the Gold Foundation, this day recognizes the integral contributions that residents make to healthcare. Read the thank you notes submitted by faculty. Thank you to all our residents! Faculty opportunities Director of SHP diversity, equity and inclusion: The School of Health Professions seeks a visionary and inspirational leader to serve as its inaugural director of diversity, equity and inclusion. This role is ideal for a faculty member or senior staff member with experience in diversity and inclusion, as well as a passion for ensuring equity for all faculty, staff and learners. The role is expected to support .20 FTE initially, with the goal of continued growth as the job duties expand. Responsibilities include oversight of data monitoring, training and education, recruitment and admissions, and community outreach. For more information, inquiries or to submit a CV and letter of interest, please email Associate Dean Dr. Aimee Gardner. Medical director of Simulation Core: BCM's Simulation Core is seeking a faculty member who is enthusiastic about simulation and ready to establish the College as a world-class leader in simulation-based learning and research. The position will use a broad base of clinical knowledge and practical experience combined with simulation methodology to advance learning, operational effectiveness and quality and safety reporting for the Simulation Core, reporting to the senior dean, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions. See the full job description. Letter of interest and current CV due by March 17 to simulation@bcm.edu. Events Trainees and students: Free tickets for reading series Medical, graduate and health professions students, residents and fellows are invited to an Inprint reading by Zoom for free, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. Olga Tokarczuk's translator Jennifer Croft will give a brief reading from Tokarczuk's new novel "The Books Of Jacob," followed by a conversation between Tokarczuk and former Houston Poet Laureate Robin Davidson. Offered by the Narrative Medicine Program at Baylor's Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy and Inprint, through a grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges. See the full schedule and sign up. Show your stripes for rare diseases Monday, Feb. 28 is International Rare Disease Day, and the zebra has become the official symbol of rare diseases in the United States. In honor of International Rare Disease Day, please wear striped clothing and accessories to show your support of those lives impacted by a rare disease. Webinar on self-care Faculty from the Department of Family and Community Medicine will present "Self-care: Building Health Habits for Resilience through Breathing and Mindfulness Techniques," Monday, Feb. 28, at noon by Zoom. Register here to attend. Health Equity Grand Rounds: No-No Boy The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in collaboration with Asia Society Texas presents Health Equity Grand Rounds, March 2 at noon in Cullen Auditorium, with No-No Boy (Julian Saporiti). The event will include a sampling of his songs and short film work showcasing his unique blend of doctoral research and art that examines refugees at the southern border, an indigenous community at the arctic circle and several case studies from Asian American communities, followed by an open discussion. Register to attend. Education innovation pitch competition Join the Department of Education Innovation and Technology for a high-energy Shark Tank style pitch competition March 2, 2 – 4 p.m., to hear how educators and innovators across the College plan to revolutionize the future of health sciences education! Both judges and audience members will have an opportunity to vote for the team who will take home up to $25,000 to support their innovative project. Attend by Zoom; Password: 8675309. Learn more on the event website. Expert sessions on data resources If you submitted a proposal for Datathon 2022, or if you want to learn how to access and analyze data available at the College, attend one of the following expert talks. SlicerDicer Introduction and Tutorial: Friday, March 4, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (1 CME credit) I2B2 Introduction and Tutorial: Friday, March 11, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (1 CME credit) Getting started with QI analytics – 5 Tips for Success: Tuesday, March 22, noon - 1 p.m. Check the Datathon website for information on additional upcoming educational events. Neonatal nutrition conference The virtual 2022 Dr. Diane Anderson Neonatal Nutrition Conference will be held March 7–9, where healthcare providers of medically high-risk infants can learn the latest information and innovations in order to meet the changing nutritional demands and improve outcomes in this vulnerable population. Learn more and register. CME available. Submissions open: CVRI annual symposium Abstract submission is open through March 7 for the 9th annual Cardiovascular Research Institute Symposium. Cash prizes will be awarded to the best posters. The April 6 symposium will feature keynote speaker and Nobel Laureate Dr. Gregg L. Semenza, director of the vascular program at the Institute for Cell Engineering and Professor of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and other presentations. Learn more. Evenings with Genetics: New therapies for genetic disorders Evenings with Genetics, with the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, presents "Navigating New Therapies: 21st Century Treatments for Genetic Disorders," March 8, 7 – 8:15 p.m. This webinar will discuss new therapies for genetic conditions that previously had no effective treatment, along with information about research and clinical trials. Speakers are Alicia Turner, a nurse practitioner in Baylor and Texas Children's genetics clinics and assistant professor, and Dr. Reid Sutton, professor, both in molecular and human genetics, as well as a guest parent speaker. Event is free but registration required. Anti-racism initiative It's not too late to join the Anti-racism Challenge offered by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. It encourages participation in activities that promote awareness of and education on issues related to racism and racial injustice. Learn more and sign up. Self-Service Data Query and Analytics Tools Starting in March, informational sessions offering CME credit will be held on SlicerDicer/i2b2 Self-Service Data Query and Analytics Tools. Participants will learn how to use SlicerDicer, i2b2 systems and a database to generate predictive, prescriptive data and research cohorts; improve core data sets with derived and additional data to gain insight; and identify strategies to refine searches, examine trends, drill down to line-level details quickly to find related records. See more. Awards and Recognitions Faculty, fellow named to hematology society
Faculty in the News
Dr. Brendan Lee spoke with media outlets about an experimental drug that may benefit some adults with a rare brittle-bone disease. See this and Baylor’s other news media mentions in this week's Faculty in the News, and follow BCMHouston_News on Twitter to keep up with our experts in the media. Interested in science news? Read the latest in From the Labs. Follow BCM
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Three members of the Baylor community are recipients of the American Society of Hematology's 2022 
