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College News Donate to book drive! Baylor, in collaboration with Houston Bar Association Lawyers for Literacy, will host a book drive from Sept. 1-19. The books will be donated to organizations in the greater Houston area and Free Little Libraries that are set up at community centers and parks. Books for babies and children, as well as adult fiction, can be donated at one of the drop-off locations at main Baylor listed below. If you are coming from outside main Baylor, please email Alex Alanis to schedule a time to donate.
Support for Pakistan flood victims Pakistan has been experiencing catastrophic floods resulting from monsoon rains that began in June and are unprecedented in scale and scope. It is estimated that this has affected more than 33 million people, causing death, damage, displacement and tremendous losses. Below are four suggested options for those wishing to support humanitarian efforts in Pakistan. Enrollment open for parent-led therapy study Researchers in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are conducting a study that provides a free, parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents 7 to 17 years old who are experiencing anxiety and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. The program is delivered via videoconference. The SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) study includes a free, 12-week course on parent-led therapy for children and three assessments over videoconferencing. Parents will learn how to support their children in facing fears while removing behaviors that may maintain anxiety. To learn more about the program, contact spacestudy@bcm.edu. Thank a postdoc The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting a kudoboard for faculty, staff, students and postdocs to post messages and images of appreciation for research postdoctoral associates and fellows. The kudoboard is open for postings through Sept. 20. The final kudoboard will be shared during National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, Sept. 19 – 23. Submit a kudo here. Events HR events DocTalk: Wednesday, Sept. 7, at noon by Zoom, with Dr. Zeena Nawas, assistant professor of dermatology, on skincare wellness and prevention. DocTalk is a series of casual talks by Baylor doctors and healthcare providers on a variety of health topics; BCM BeWell Vitality points available. Register here. Questions? Email wellness@bcm.edu. Register today! MoneyChat: Thursdays in September, noon – 1 p.m., on a variety of financial topics that can be helpful in advance of open enrollment for benefits, plus the opportunity to ask your own questions of Ayco financial coaches. View the schedule for a list of topics and Zoom links. Questions? Email ask-retirement@bcm.edu or call 713-798-1500. Celebrating Dr. Peggy Smith Join a reception to honor Dr. Peggy Smith as she celebrates 50 years of service to Baylor College of Medicine, Thursday, Sept. 8, 4:30 – 6 p.m. in Rayzor Lounge on the main Baylor campus. Smith is professor of obstetrics and gynecology and longtime leader of the Baylor Teen Health Clinic. Learn more about the Teen Health Clinic in this BCM Family story. TMC Orchestra in Cullen Auditorium Join the TMC Orchestra and HR's BCM Well-Being for a concert Sept. 13, noon – 1 p.m., in Cullen Auditorium at main Baylor and by Zoom. The TMC Orchestra consists of medical professionals from TMC institutions, including several from Baylor. Additional concerts will be held in October and December; stay tuned for more details. Evenings with Genetics on ASD Evenings with Genetics presents "From Stress to Strength: You are Not Alone," Sept. 13, at 7 – 8:15 p.m. This Zoom session will discuss how parents can recognize their personal strengths while raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder and will offer parent and child tips to reduce stress. Speakers are Dr. Kathryn Kemere, assistant professor of medicine – transition medicine, Dr. Leandra Berry, assistant professor of pediatrics – psychology, and Susan Fernbach, assistant professor of molecular and human genetics, along with a guest parent speaker. Register here. Awards and Recognitions Cappuccio earns young investigator award
Resident Hernandez appointed to 3CPR committees
Kauth to lead LGBTQ+ Health Program at VA
Ph.D. student Masschelin earns Dacso Award 
The 2022 Drs. Magda R. and Michael Dacso Award for Excellence in Research was presented this week to Peter Masschelin, a Ph.D. candidate in molecular and cellular biology and member of the lab of Dr. Sean Hartig, associate professor of medicine – endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and of molecular and cellular biology. The lab focuses on the cellular contributions to obesity and type 2 diabetes. The Dacso Award, created by Dr. Clifford Dacso, professor of molecular and cellular biology, in honor of his parents, supports a medical, graduate or M.D./Ph.D. student in the molecular and cell biology graduate program who has made a substantial impact in human health science and accomplishment. Pictured are Dr. Clifford Dacso, Peter Masschelin, Dr. Bert O’Malley and Dr. Sean Hartig. Faculty in the News
An omicron-specific COVID booster is on the horizon. Baylor experts, including Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Jill Weatherhead, discussed this development in the news this week. Read these and Baylor's other news media mentions in 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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Dr. Gerarda Cappuccio, postdoctoral associate at Baylor and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, was selected as the co-recipient of the prestigious 2022 
Dr. Samantha Fernandez Hernandez, a resident in neurology, was invited to join the Resuscitation Science Symposium Program Committee and Communications Committee of the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation (
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