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Coronavirus Information

Vaccines for family & friends

COVID-19 vaccines are now available through Baylor to the family and friends of BCM employees, students and trainees. To schedule, have your family member or friend complete this form. They will receive an email from BCM MyChart to select a date and time for their vaccination. When they receive their confirmation email for their appointment, your family or friend is strongly encouraged to set up a BCM MyChart account if they don't already have one – this will make it easier and more efficient to check in and schedule their second dose. Any questions or issues with the scheduling process can be directed to 713-798-6928.

Awards and Recognitions

Keefe to serve on AAP committee

Dr. Rachael Keefe, assistant professor of pediatrics, was elected to the Executive Committee of the Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care for the American Academy of Pediatrics. This important national committee sets policy and protocols for pediatricians around the country.

Stein honored by DAR

Dr. Fernando Stein, professor of pediatrics – critical care, was awarded the Americanism Medal from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, one of the two highest honors from the society. Stein is being recognized as a renowned clinical care specialist, advocate for children's health and exceptional educator to students and trainees. His nominators noted that Stein, an immigrant from Guatemala, embodies the American dream and has worked to make this dream a reality for children seeking the same opportunity.

Outstanding alumni honored

Baylor College of Medicine honored outstanding alumni and faculty at the 2021 Alumni Awards Ceremony, held virtually on April 14. The awards recognize career accomplishments in outstanding patient care, innovative research and excellence in teaching. Dr. Major Bradshaw received the Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his career in educational leadership at Baylor. See the full list of the winners and watch a video of the ceremony.

Events

Health Equity Grand Rounds

Health Equity Grand Rounds continues April 27, 11 a.m. – noon, with Dr. Maria Soto-Greene, professor and director of the Hispanic Center of Excellence at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, on "Addressing Racism in Medical Education: Everyone Matters, Everyone Counts." Attend via Zoom (Passcode: 867116).

Upcoming HR events

• Financial Wellness Day focused on mid-career issues like buying a home and funding higher education is April 28, presented by Ayco. Register online to receive Zoom information and additional materials. Eligible participants will receive 50 BCM BeWell points per presentation, with a maximum of 300 points earned for the year.
• National Pet Week webinars, May 4 – 6, will offer information on the pet insurance available to the BCM community. Get custom quotes and enroll in insurance online.

DocTalk on emotional intelligence

DocTalk continues Wednesday, May 5, at noon, on emotional intelligence, presented by Dr. Ellen Friedman, director of the Center for Professionalism. Register to receive Zoom information. BCM BeWell Vitality Points available.

Autism webinar on adolescent challenges

The Spark for Autism program at Baylor and Texas Children's will host a webinar, Friday, May 14, at noon, on "Navigating the Challenges of Puberty and Adolescents for Youth with Autism," with Dr. Holly Harrison, assistant professor of pediatrics. She will discuss preparing families and individuals with autism for adolescence, setting social boundaries, using visual aids/modeling and setting appropriate expectations. Register to receive the Zoom link.

College News

Healthcare Heroes honored

Some of Baylor's healthcare heroes were honored last Saturday at the Houston SaberCats rugby game. Dr. Thomas Hunt, chair of orthopedic surgery, and Dr. Jim McDeavitt, senior vice president and dean of clinical affairs, led the pregame coin toss, and Lisa Icard, director of nursing, accepted the game ball.

Medicine Curriculum Committee seeking applicants

The School of Medicine is seeking nominations for three faculty members to serve on its Curriculum Committee, responsible for the overall design, management and evaluation of a coherent and coordinated curriculum. See Faculty Opportunities for more information.

IT news: Consumer-use software

The End User License Agreements (EULA) of most consumer-use software vendors allow them solely for personal, non-commercial purposes and the software may not be used on any device that is used in a business or for business purposes. Read this knowledge article Implications of Consumer Use Software at Baylor for more information.

Tax-free weekend on emergency supplies

Prepare for the June 1 start of hurricane season with the annual sales-tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, Saturday, April 24 – Monday, April 26. Find a list of qualifying supplies. This also is a good time to register or update your personal contact information in the Emergency Notification System.

NewsLink break

NewsLink is taking a break and will next publish Friday, May 7.

Faculty in the News

Baylor experts address the need for kids to be vaccinated for COVID, a potential vaccine booster and more. Check out this and all of Baylor's news media mentions in this week's 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.

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