NewsLink, July 17, 2020
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Coronavirus Information

Use of gloves

A reminder to the Baylor community that wearing medical gloves outside of the research and clinical care environments, including in corridors, eating areas, bathrooms, elevators or hallways, is prohibited. This does not apply to glove-wearing in clinical or research settings where PPE is required. This is in accordance with CDC advice regarding gloves. Contaminated gloves are no safer than contaminated hands; instead, perform regular hand-washing and use alcohol-based hand sanitizers with greater than 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol.

Awards and Recognitions

Hodges earns NIH grant

Dr. H. Courtney Hodges, assistant professor in the Center for Precision Environmental Health and the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, has received an R35 award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the NIH. This award will bring a total of $2 million to BCM over five years and will fund Hodges' research of SWI/SNF complexes in human disease.

Krishnan receives award for epilepsy research

Dr. Vaishnav Krishnan, assistant professor of neurology, neuroscience and psychiatry and behavioral sciences, has received a Junior Investigator Award from the American Epilepsy Society for his project, "Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Fetal Anticonvulsant Exposure."

Parker honored by radiology society

Dr. Bruce R. Parker, emeritus professor of radiology and former chair of pediatric radiology at Texas Children's Hospital, was awarded the 2020 Gold Medal of the Society for Pediatric Radiology at its virtual business meeting in June. The award recognizes pediatric radiologists who have contributed to the field as a scientist, teacher, mentor and leader.

Sepulveda to lead radiological group

Dr. Karla Sepulveda, associate professor of radiology, was elected to serve as president of the Board of Directors of the Texas Radiological Society for 2020-2021. The society is dedicated to advancing the profession in the state, with members including diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, residents and fellows.

Events

July 21: Need to Know: Cancer and COVID-19

The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center will host a virtual discussion with a panel of experts on what cancer patients need to know during the pandemic to maintain their health, Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. Experts include Drs. Kent Osborne, Mothaffar Rimawi, William Fisher, Helen Heslop and others. Register to attend the Zoom event.

July 28: Institutional Diversity events

The Office of Institutional Diversity, Inclusion and Equity presents two talks on Tuesday, July 28, by Dr. Dr. Francis Lu, professor emeritus, UC Davis. For questions about either event, email institutionaldiversity@bcm.edu.

• Coping with the Challenges of Anti-Asian Discrimination during COVID-19: Pathways toward Resilience, noon to 1 p.m. Open to students and postdocs; co-sponsored by the Chinese Student Scholars Association. Register here.
• Health Equity Grand Rounds: Advancing Health Equity in the Clinical Encounter: The Role of Cultural Identity in Patients and Healthcare Providers, 5 to 6:30 p.m., open to everyone. Register here.

Virtual yoga

Get the most out of your Fridays with virtual yoga sessions hosted by the Department of Medicine and led by Dr. Jessica Davila, associate professor in the department and a certified yoga instructor. Sessions are being held every Friday in July at 11:30 a.m. Join via Zoom; meeting ID 285 892 6181.

College News

Clinical Research Methods by Zoom

The Department of Family and Community Medicine's beginner's Clinical Research Methods course will be offered through Zoom, with upcoming sessions in August and November. The course trains health professionals to analyze simple data using SAS software. Find more details and register.

BeWell news: Biometric screening options

As the College continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCM BeWell program has decided to cancel onsite BCM BeWell biometric screenings for 2020. The offsite lab option and submission of the Vitality Check biometric screening form completed by your physician are still available. To register for the offsite option or submit results from your primary care physician, visit the BCM BeWell portal > Health > Vitality Check and use the applicable quick link on the right of the page. Email questions to wellness@bcm.edu.

Faculty in the News

Baylor experts continue to lead the way in keeping the public informed about COVID-19 through the media. Read the coverage in 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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