Introduction
Bobby R. Alford, M.D.
Program Overview General Surgery
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Research
Lectures, Conferences and Workshops
Visiting Professor
Faculty
Baylor College of Medicine
Affiliated Hospitals
Houston
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The Methodist Hospital
The Methodist Hospital, which has 1,269 licensed beds in its seven-building complex, is one of the largest private, nonprofit institutions in the United States. A pioneer in cardiovascular surgery, innovative diagnostic and surgical treatments for aneurysms, and cancer treatment, the hospital has an international reputation as a specialty referral center. It serves  approximately 35,000 inpatients each year, from 50 states and more than 80 countries and performs nearly 1 million outpatient surgical procedures annually. Recognized for its staff of internationally acclaimed cardiovascular surgeons, including pioneer Michael E. DeBakey, M.D, Methodist is one of the most surgically intensive hospitals in the country.
Methodist has attracted international scientific and public attention for research activities and clinical care in the disciplines of cardiovascular surgery, general surgery, otorhinolaryngology, immunology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, neurology, and orthopedics.
The Methodist Hospital is the home of the world's first multidisciplinary center devoted to neurosensory disorders. Operated in conjunction with Baylor, the Neurosensory Center is composed of The Institute for Head and Neck Surgery - which houses The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) is an internationally recognized children's hospital and the primary pediatric training site for Baylor College of Medicine, which has one of the largest pediatric residency programs in the country. TCH is a 456-licensed bed, full-care pediatric facility. After the dedication of two new facilities in 1991 and renovation of its original structure, Texas Children's became the largest pediatric hospital in the nation.
 Texas Children's Hospital provides medical care in more than 40 pediatric specialties and subspecialties. In 1998, the hospital had more than 18,000 admissions, conducted 135,000 clinic visits, and performed 13,000 surgical procedures. TCH also has the largest pediatric Emergency Center in South Central Texas, with more than 62,000 children seen in 1998. Its pediatric oncology center is one of the largest such centers in the nation.
Together, Baylor and Texas Children's operate the nation's first Children's Nutrition Research Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture facility that conducts research on the nutritional needs of pregnant and nursing women and their children. TCH participates in approximately 400 research projects and receives more than $25 million in annual extramural grant support. Current projects include testing of medications to improve the quality of life for patients with HIV infections and AIDS, diagnostic methods based on DNA analysis for cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and other generic disorders, development of treatments through human gene therapy and other basic and applied research studies.
Harris County Hospital District Ben Taub General Hospital
The Harris County Hospital District is a public authority providing hospital care and health services to indigent citizens of Harris County, which has a population of over 3 million and includes the City of Houston. The Hospital District consists of two acute care hospitals (Ben Taub and LBJ General Hospital), eleven community-based primary care clinics, Que ntin Mease Community Hospital, a free-standing clinic for HIV-infected patients, as well as a dental clinic and several other community-based health programs.
Ben Taub General Hospital is a 578-bed, fully-integrated acute care facility. As the largest hospital in the Harris County Hospital District, Ben Taub provides an impressive range of services. More than 28,000 hospital admissions, 15,000 major surgical procedures, and 5,000 obstetrical deliveries annually. In addition, more than 150,000 patients are seen each year in the hospital's outpatient clinics.The renowned emergency department treats more than 105,000 patients per year in its Level I trauma center, and the psychiatric, pediatric, and obstetric/gynecologic emergency centers. Several national educational and entertainment programs on trauma have chosen to film segments at Ben Taub.
All medical and surgical services at Ben Taub General Hospital are staffed entirely by Baylor College of Medicine faculty and residents. The Hospital's chief of staff and the chief of every medical and surgical service are full-time Baylor faculty members.
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
The Houston Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is one of the largest facilities in the VA System. This state-of-the-art tertiary care center, which opened in 1991, features 400 acute care, medical, intermediate medicine, and surgical beds and a 120-bed nursing home. An automated transport system delivers food, laundry, and supplies throughout the building.
For 50 years, Houston VAMC staff have provided clinical training for health care professionals through affiliations with Baylor College of Medicine and 85 other educational and research  institutions. The vast majority of Houston VAMC physicians are faculty members of Baylor College of Medicine.The Houston VAMC serves as the health care provider for more than 50,000 veterans in the Houston metropolitan area and beyond. Veterans from around the country are referred to the Houston VAMC for specialized diagnosis and treatment. Inpatient services include medicine, surgery (including all surgical specialties), psychiatry, neurology, ophthalmology, rehabilitation medicine, and spinal cord injury. Last year, the Houston VAMC performed 1,135 surgical procedures . Specialized treatment programs include cardiac surgery, medical and surgical intensive care, cardiology, hemodialysis, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, dermatology, radiation therapy, audiology and speech pathology, AIDS, prosthetics, sleep disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric day treatment, geriatrics, homeless veterans program, women veterans program, hospital-based home care, and dentistry.
Research at the Houston VAMC encompasses biomedical, psychosocial, and quality of care projects and is supported with more than $12 million annually.
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. MDACC is one of the nation's original three Comprehensive Cancer Centers designated by the National Cancer Act of 1971 and is one of 35 such centers today.
 Since 1944, more than 400,000 patients have turned to M.D. Anderson for cancer care in the form of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy or combinations of these and other treatments. Today, M.D. Anderson and Memorial Sloan-Kettering are the two largest cancer centers in the country. Last year, M.D. Anderson's 700 faculty members cared for 20,530 new patients and handled 368,605 outpatient clinic visits. Scientific knowledge gained in the laboratory is rapidly translated into clinical care through research trials. Last year, more than 6,000 patients were enrolled in 531 active clinical trials to explore new treatments for every kind of cancer.
M.D. Anderson's research program is considered one of the most productive efforts in the world aimed solely at cancer. Last year, total research expenditures reached $136.9 million. MDACC is first in the number of grants awarded by the National Cancer Institute and second in total awards received through the NCI.
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