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Hamilton named chair of molecular physiologySusan Hamilton, PhD, has been named chair of the department of molecular physiology and biophysics at Baylor College of Medicine. She had served as interim chair of the department since 2000. "Dr. Hamilton has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during her tenure as interim chair of the physiology department," said Peter G. Traber, MD, BCM president and CEO. "Her vision for future development of the department and the advancement of translational research is an important asset for the college." Hamilton foresees more integrated collaborations both within and beyond the department in the wake of recent genomic discoveries. The mission, she says, is to facilitate the emergence of physiology while bridging basic and clinical sciences. Hamilton also serves as editor-in-chief of the nationally ranked science journal Physiology Reviews. She received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Indiana and earned a PhD in biophysics at the University of Colorado Medical Center.
AAMC honors DeBakeyThe Association of American Medical Colleges recently honored Michael E. DeBakey, MD, chancellor emeritus of Baylor College of Medicine, for his contributions to cardiac surgery. The David E. Rogers Award, which recognizes medical school faculty members who have contributed to advancing American health and health care, was presented to DeBakey at the association's annual meeting in Boston. DeBakey's discoveries have led to substantial advances in treating artery disease. In the 1950s, DeBakey developed the Dacron graft that is now used to replace diseased arteries in the body, and was the first to perform a successful aortocoronary artery bypass. In 1966, he performed the first successful implantation of a heart-assist pump. Throughout his career, DeBakey has trained medical students and residents from all over the world. His guidance has contributed to the establishment of improved health care systems and cardiovascular surgery programs worldwide.
Younes named to W.L. Moody Jr. Chair in PathologyThe Baylor College of Medicine board of trustees has named Mamoun Younes, MD, to the W.L. Moody Jr. Chair in Pathology. Younes, a professor of pathology and director of the Gastrointestinal Pathology Service at BCM, is a recognized surgical pathologist in GI disease. He leads a research program funded by the National Institutes of Health. After receiving his medical degree at the Aleppo University Faculty of Medicine in Aleppo, Syria, Younes completed his residency at Yale University School of Medicine. He joined the BCM faculty after finishing a fellowship in the college's department of pathology in 1992.
Michael elected to AAALAC councilThe Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International recently elected Lloyd H. Michael, PhD, senior associate dean for admissions and professor of medicine, surgery, and molecular physiology and biophysics at Baylor College of Medicine to their Council on Accreditation. AAALAC, a private, nonprofit organization, is dedicated to the promotion of humane treatment of animals in science through science-based, peer-review accreditation and assessment programs. These programs help institutions maintain the highest standards for the care and use of research animals. Michael, who is also director of the DeBakey Heart Center Core Animal Laboratories at BCM, served as an ad hoc consultant for AAALAC for six years. As a council member, Michael will lead site visit teams, conduct program reviews and prepare written reports for Council evaluation. Baylor College of Medicine has been accredited by AAALAC since 1995.
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