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Baylor Responds To Tropical Storm Allison On the evening of Friday, June 8, 2001, Tropical Storm Allison took everyone by surprise, dumping up to 33 inches of rain on the Houston area. The Texas Medical Center and Baylor were especially hard hit. The Storm caused formidable damage to the College’s sub-basement and basement levels of the main Cullen Building, flooding
laboratories, the College’s cafeteria, bookstore, Document Center, and the “We are taking immediate action to restore those areas damaged by the storm,” said Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., Baylor President, in an address to the Faculty. “We hope to return to full operation in the very near future.” For more information on the Flood and the College’s recovery efforts, refer to the BCM homepage at www.bcm.tmc.edu for updates. Robertson Elected Baylor Board of Trustees Chairman Corbin J. Robertson, Jr., President of Quintana Minerals Corp., has been elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Baylor College of Medicine. Robertson succeeds business and civic leader Daniel C. Arnold, who was elected Chairman of the Board in 1996 and served a five-year term. He has been a member of the Baylor Board since the College became independent in 1969 and will continue to serve on the Board as Chairman Emeritus. “Baylor College of Medicine has prospered and continued its advancement under the five-year leadership of Dan Arnold. We will continue to benefit from his long-term knowledge of the institution and his business expertise. The College is most appreciative of his leadership as Chairman of the Board,” said Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., Baylor President. Robertson has been a member of the College’s Board since 1983 and has served as Vice Chairman of the Board since 2000. He also serves as Chair of the College’s Investment in Discovery campaign that has raised more than $500 million. “Baylor College of Medicine is fortunate to have someone of Corbin Robertson’s business acumen and dedication to the fields of health care and education serve as its Board Chairman,” said Feigin. “His knowledge of the business world, the Houston community, and the Texas Medical Center will serve us well as the College continues in its combined missions of education, research, patient care, and community outreach.” Excellence Award Honors 25 Baylor Faculty Members Twenty-five Baylor College of Medicine faculty members received the newly created Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P Faculty Excellence Award for their distinguished contributions to education. The recipients were selected through a peer review process, in which faculty contributions were evaluated against specific criteria that included the quality, quantity, and breadth of their contributions. "It is a pleasure to honor those who have dedicated themselves, throughout their careers, to preparing the physicians and scientists of the future," said Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., Baylor President. It is noteworthy that 11 of the 25 recipients of the Award are graduates of the School’s Master Teachers’ Fellowship Program or its equivalent at other institutions. Four hold the rank of professor, 8 associate professor, and 13 assistant professor. The award recipients were recognized at the Annual Education Awards Ceremony and Distinguished Lecture, which included an address by Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., Senior Clinical Advisor to the Director at the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The recipients were: Department of Family and Community Medicine: Jane Corboy, M.D. (’82), Assistant Professor; Nancy Moreno, Ph.D., Assistant Professor; and Stephen Pierrel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor. Department of Medicine: Ashok Balasubramanyam, M.B., B.S., Assistant Professor; Charlene Dewey, M.D., Assistant Professor; George Dolson, M.D., Associate Professor; Gabriel Habib, M.D., Associate Professor; Paul Haidet, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor; Richard Hamill, M.D., Professor; Dan Hunt, M.D., Assistant Professor; Namieta Janssen, M.D. (’89), Assistant Professor; and Elizabeth Nelson, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor. Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology: David Rowley, Ph.D., Associate Professor. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Communicative Sciences: Spiros Manolidis, M.D., Assistant Professor; and Michael Stewart, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor. Department of Pediatrics: Steven Abrams, M.D., Ph.D., Professor; Jan Drutz, M.D., Associate Professor; Albert Hergenroeder, M.D., Associate Professor; Amy Middleman, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.Ed., Assistant Professor; Marianna Sockrider, M.D., Dr.P.H., Assistant Professor; and Andrew Wilking, M.D., Associate Professor. Department of Pharmacology: Janet Stringer, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor. Department of Radiology: L. Anne Hayman, M.D., Professor; Neela Lamki, M.D., Professor; and Katherine Taber, Ph.D., Assistant Professor. Commencement 2001 The BCM Class of 2001 celebrated graduation with an informal lunch for students and their families. More than 950 guests attended the celebration. At the Commencement Ceremony, held in Jesse H. Jones Hall, Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., Baylor President, conferred degrees to 170 medical students and 54 graduate school students. Diplomas were presented to the students by Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Baylor’s Chancellor Emeritus. Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D., Baylor Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Neurology, Molecular and Human Genetics, and the Division of Neuroscience, presented the Commencement Address.
(front, center) 2001 BCM graduate Catherine Okonki with her mother (left) and aunt (right) both of whom flew from Nigeria to see her graduate.
Beat the Heat Luncheon Cancelled The Annual Beat the Heat Luncheon, scheduled for June 21, has been canceled due to the damage and disruption caused by Tropical Storm Allison. The event has not been rescheduled at this time. In Memoriam Paulette Stone passed away on May 21. Paulette, who worked at Baylor for almost 35 years, was a graphic designer in the formerly known Medical Illustration group and in the new Publications & Creative Services department. Continuing Medical Education The Office of Continuing Medical Education sponsors educational activities for physicians and other health care providers. For details, visit the website at www.bcm.tmc.edu/cme/ or e-mail to cme@bcm.tmc.edu or call 713-798-8237. June 28 - Preceptor Appreciation CME Ethics Program Faculty Needed for Fall IPS Program Integrated Problem Solving is a problem-based learning course that provides first- and second-year medical students an opportunity to use basic science knowledge and develop process skills. Students work through cases in small groups of eight to enhance critical thinking, develop self-directed learning skills, promote peer teaching and communication, and develop self- and-peer-assessment skills. Facilitators are needed for Fall blocks and for first- and second-year students. Classes are held in the DeBakey building, 3rd floor, on Monday or Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Blocks 1, 2, and 3 are scheduled for August 6 – September 11, September 24 – October 16, and October 29 – December 4. Blocks 6 and 7 are scheduled for August 6 – September 18, and October 8 – November 27. A training day is required on Friday, July 20, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Virginia Hancock, IPS Course Coordinator, at 713-798-7760 or via email at vhancock@bcm.tmc.edu. Master Teachers’ Fellowship Accepting Applications The Committee for Educator Development is now accepting applications for the Class of 2001-2002 of the Master Teachers’ Fellowship Program (MTFP). Applications will be considered on a “first come-first served” basis until the class is filled. The Committee will notify each applicant of its selection decision, based on selection criteria, within four weeks of receiving an application. The MTFP presents an opportunity for interested faculty to further develop their knowledge and skills as educators. It consists of a well-designed, intensive curriculum to be held Friday afternoons beginning in October 2001. It culminates in the presentation of educational projects in January 2003. A recent, externally directed evaluation reveals that the MTFP has had a positive impact on graduate’s careers in a wide variety of areas, including teaching in large-group, small-group, and one-on-one settings; designing courses and curricula; evaluating learners; and managing educational change. Results also reveal that graduates find the curriculum, as established in 1998, to contain a well-balanced focus on theory and application, teaching and leadership skills, and didactic and interactive instruction. “MTFP graduates have made significant contributions to the College through improved teaching, expanded leadership, and enhanced involvement in courses and committees. I hope that many of our faculty members will take advantage of this opportunity to improve their own skills as educators, and in effect, improve the quality of our learners’ education,” said Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., Baylor President. For information, visit the MTFP website at www.bcm.tmc.edu/fac-ed/mtfp or call Dovie Dupre at 713-798-7760. March of Dimes a Great Success Baylor’s participation in this year’s March of Dimes (MOD) WalkAmerica was a huge success, raising nearly $9,600 for MOD programming. This amount is nearly three times more than the amount raised last year. Also, the number of participants increased from 22 to 142 registered walkers. Thanks to everyone who gave time, money, and support.
(l-r) Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., Senior Vice President and Director of the Health Care Group at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, James L. Phillips, M.D., Baylor Senior Associate Dean and General Director, Affiliated Medical Services, and Melba W.G. Swafford, M.D., Baylor Associate Professor of Anesthesiology. Lavizzo-Mourey presented this year’s Minority Visiting Professor Lectureship, Distinguished Lecture Series. Lavizzo-Mourey is an expert on geriatric medicine and health policy.
Virginia Schneider, PA-C, Director of Baylor’s Physician Assistant Program, talks to Tim Gregorick from DCSS at the Computers in Education Expo. The Expo is sponsored by the Curriculum Committee and supported by the Center for Collaborative and Interactive Technologies and the Huffington Center on Aging. The annual event highlights current computer applications used for educational purposes at Baylor. |
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