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News for BCM Faculty, Oct. 24, 2019 Archive / Faculty Affairs / Today at BCM / Employee Discounts |
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Ask Me About My Research: Dr. Prathap Jayaram, assistant professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation, joins third-grader Noah Nguyen to show the importance of talking with laypeople about your work in this episode of Ask Me About My Research. You can pick up your own “Ask Me” button in the Office of Communications & Community Outreach, Room 176B, main Baylor. Healthgrades Ranking: Healthgrades on Oct. 22 released its 2020 Specialty Excellence Awards, which recognize 1,007 hospitals that rank in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for at least one of 16 specialty areas evaluated by the consultancy firm. Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center was ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care and received Specialty Excellence Awards in Cranial Neurosurgery, Gastrointestinal Care, Joint Replacement and Stroke Care. Faculty Kudos
College Events Go Astros! The Cullen Building is lit up orange and blue and on Friday, Oct. 25, you can show Astros Spirit too. Based on dress codes within departments, you are welcome to wear Houston Astros apparel to show your support. Send a photo of you and your colleagues wearing Astros gear to Anna Kiappes by 1 p.m. on Friday to be featured on Baylor's social media channels. Compassion Series: Dr. Dana Clark, assistant professor of family & community medicine, presents “Care of the Homeless” at noon Friday, Oct. 25, at Cullen Auditorium, main Baylor. She has been involved in Healthcare for the Homeless Houston and the student-run H.O.M.E.S. Clinic. Flu Shots: The Occupational Health Program offers the flu vaccine in two locations on Tuesday, Oct. 29; check the OHP calendar for additional places and times:
Donate Blood: The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Rayzor Lounge. Get a limited-edition “We Bleed Orange” T-shirt with your donation. Schedule your appointment online; walk-ins welcome. Cybersecurity: Randy Langenderfer, chief compliance and audit officer, moderates “Cyberstrong Security,” a panel discussion with Lee Leiber, chief information officer, Jeff Pounds and Kim Andrews, information security officers, and FBI agents Don Lichay and Melody Hounsell, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Cullen Auditorium. Faculty Opportunities Emerging Leaders: The National Academy of Medicine is accepting applications for the two components of its Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Program: ELHM Scholars and Emerging Leaders Forum. The ELHM Program increases the NAM’s engagement with exceptional, interdisciplinary early- and mid-career professionals working in biomedical science, population health, health care, health policy and related fields. The ELHM Program facilitates opportunities for mentorship, collaboration and innovation between the emerging leaders, NAM members and experts across sectors. Applications are due Friday, Nov. 1. Read more about the program online. Policy Fellows: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program provides the nation’s most comprehensive learning experience at the nexus of health, science and policy in Washington, D.C. It is an outstanding opportunity for exceptional midcareer health professionals and behavioral/social scientists with an interest in health and health care policy. Fellows participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care, and health policy. Applications are due Wednesday, Nov. 6. More information is available on the website. The Saturday Morning Science program is recruiting volunteers from the School of Medicine, Graduate School and School of Health Professions. The community outreach program exposes middle and high school students to careers in healthcare and biomedical sciences. Volunteers are needed to serve as small group facilitators for various topics related to each session’s lecture. The 10 sessions meet from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays from January through May. Please email Laura Perry or Dr. Rayne Rouce to volunteer. Faculty Resources Faculty Reviews: Faculty members accessing the Performance Assessment Form through non-BCM networks will need to use multi-factor authentication; instructions are available on the IT Service Now portal. Additionally, faculty at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Ben Taub Hospital and some other locations may need to upload their supporting documents using a different network or through MyApps. If you are unable to upload, please email your CV and any other documents to your evaluator. For help, please contact performancemanagement@bcm.edu. Faculty self-reviews are due Wednesday, Nov. 5. Promotion Portfolios: Learn tips and strategies for preparing clinical and educational portfolios for awards and academic promotion in an Office of Faculty Development workshop, 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in Room N311, main Baylor. RSVP to attend. National Compliance Week: The Office of Compliance visits Baylor locations Nov. 4-8 to increase awareness of the College’s compliance and ethics efforts. Stop by the table to show off your knowledge in a round of "Jeopardy," earn prizes and grab some goodies! See the full schedule of events online. Quality & Safety: Applications close Sunday, Nov. 10, for the Institute for Continuing Professional Development in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety's Leading Healthcare Improvement Advanced Training Course, starting Jan. 28. This course is designed for healthcare providers with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of the concepts of quality improvement and patient safety who have or will have responsibilities for leading improvement initiatives. There is no charge to attend the CME-eligible course but space is limited. Learn more and apply online. For a Good Cause Baylor Art Show: Halloween is the last day to enter Baylor’s annual Art Show benefiting the Texas Children’s Hospital Arts in Medicine Program. Artists are encouraged to register and submit artwork for the Nov. 18-22. event. Register by contacting Nate Achilly before Thursday, Oct. 31. At least 40% of the auction sales will go to the Arts in Medicine Program, with the remainder going directly to the artists. Charity Runs: Take advantage of the nicer weather to support your favorite health charity in one of a plethora of local events:
Attention Clinicians: See Clinical Events Clinical Seminars Surgery Grand Rounds: Dr. Todd Rosengart, professor and DeBakey-Bard Chair of Surgery, delivers the 7th annual State of the Department of Surgery Report at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Room N315, main Baylor, or via Zoom, meeting ID: 517 471 817. Alzheimer's Update: Dr. Joseph Kass and Dr. Melissa Yu, director and associate director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center, provide an annual update on the latest research for patients and caregivers at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Cullen Auditorium, main Baylor. Clinical Event Find a Physician Happy Hour: Baylor Medicine physicians can get referrals, build relationships and meet colleagues at a reception 5:50-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, Baylor Medical Center, Conference Rooms A&B, McNair Campus. Attention Researchers: See Research Calendar Research Seminars Neuroscience: Dr. Alex Shcheglovitov, assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the University of Utah, speaks on “Single rosette-derived telencephalic organoids for modeling human brain development and disorders” at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Room N315, main Baylor. Drug Development: The Gulf Coast Consortium hosts a day-long conference on its newest CPRIT-funded Center for PK/PD and Formulation with a “how-to” session on approaching pharmacokinetic (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion), pharmacodynamic and formulation studies, Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the BioScience Research Collaborative. Online registration is open. TAMEST: How does basic research lead to new technologies, products and companies? What research is happening today that will become life-changing technologies tomorrow? The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas 2020 annual conference, "Innovating Texas," brings together Texas’ top scientists, business leaders and venture capitalists Jan. 7-9 at the Fairmont Dallas to make new connections. Early-bird registration pricing is available through Thursday, Oct. 31. GSBS Symposium: Dr. Denise Montell, professor of molecular, cellular & developmental biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, discusses “Life and Near-Death Experiences at the Cellular Level, as the Joseph Melnick Distinguished Guest Speaker during the 31st annual Graduate Student Symposium, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in Cullen Auditorium, main Baylor. Research Resources Nutrition & Obesity: Dr. Dennis Villareal, professor of medicine, seeks to identify core users and explore the research base in support of a proposal to the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for a Nutrition and Obesity Research Center. The center would include cores in cell and molecular metabolism, human phenotyping and neuroendocrine. If any of the cores could benefit your research, or if you have federal or philanthropic funding in these areas, please complete this survey. From the Labs: Read how Dr. Joshua Shulman, associate professor of neurology, neuroscience and molecular & human genetics, discovered that tau tangles can interfere with neurons’ cell functions, leading to neurodegeneration in this week’s post. Receive From the Labs via email by entering your email address in the box at the end of any article and clicking the "subscribe" button. Questions or Comments? Faculty Senate: Please contact your senator for faculty-related questions or suggestions. Institutional Policy Committee: Contact the Policy Committee to learn more about College policies and procedures. Items for Faculty Commons: To submit items for this weekly email update for Baylor College of Medicine faculty, please contact us. Connect With Baylor
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Dr. Monisha Arya, assistant professor of medicine, recently received the Mentor of the Year Award from the 
Dr. Marni Axelrad, professor of pediatrics and clinical program director of Psychology Service at Texas Children's Hospital, was appointed to the 
Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology & immunology and associate dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, was inducted into the 
Dr. Daniel Chelius, assistant professor of otolaryngology, was elected by the 
Dr. Peggy Goodell, chair of molecular & cellular biology, has been elected to the 
Dr. Chethan Venkatasubba Rao, associate professor of neurology, was elected to the Board of Examiners for the 
Dr. Victor Rivera, distinguished emeritus professor of neurology, delivered the Visiting Professor Program lecture on "Effect of Migration in Multiple Sclerosis Genetics" on Sept. 18 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month at 
