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Flu Vaccine Information

Shots on campus & more

Baylor faculty, staff, students and trainees are required by College policy to get an annual flu vaccine and submit attestation of vaccination by Nov. 30. The flu shot is especially important this year to help keep our community healthy during the ongoing pandemic and concurrent flu season. You may receive your flu shot from a local pharmacy, walk-in clinic or your healthcare provider, and Baylor's Occupational Health Program (OHP) also will offer flu shots on campus in a responsible, physically distanced manner starting Sept. 29. New this year, you may schedule your on-campus flu shot from OHP and complete your attestation through a mobile app or web-based app. Additional resources are available at the OHP website, the Flu Central website and by emailing flu_vaccine@bcm.edu.

Awards and Recognitions

Ghebre awarded NIH grant

Dr. Yohannes T. Ghebre, associate professor of radiation biology in the Department of Radiation Oncology, was awarded $352,000 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to understand the disease process and develop novel therapy for scleroderma. Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disorder characterized by abnormal buildup of collagen.

Liu named chair-elect of otolaryngology group

Dr. Yi-Chun Carol Liu, assistant professor and a pediatric otolaryngologist at Baylor and Texas Children's Hospital, was selected as the 2020-2021 chair-elect of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Young Physician Section. She previously served as secretary for the section.

Events

COVID symposium with Fauci, Hotez

The third annual Children's National Hospital – NIAD Symposium will be held virtually Sept. 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., highlighting the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of NIAID, will provide an overview and leading experts, including Baylor's Dr. Peter Hotez, will share information about novel research and treatment to address this worldwide issue..

Blood drive rescheduled to Sept. 30

The blood drive that was canceled due to Tropical Storm Beta will now be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. in the BCM gym, 8th floor of garage 6. Appointments are required and can be made online.

CVRI series: Heart regeneration

The CVRI Seminar Series continues on Sept. 30 at noon via Zoom with a talk on "Molecular Control of Heart Regeneration: Insights from Platypus, Armadillos, Bats and Whales," by Dr. Guo Huang, University of California, San Francisco.

Event launches program for women in pediatrics leadership

A new effort to encourage female pediatric fellows and early career faculty to pursue leadership in academic medicine, called sheLEADSpeds, will launch with a virtual leadership roundtable, Sept. 30, 5 p.m., with Drs. Susan Blaney, Carla Davis, Lara Shekerdemian, Joan Shook, Geeta Singhal and Teri Turner. Register for roundtable (Password: 597810), and complete this survey to indicate interest in sheLEADSpeds. What a way to wrap up Women in Medicine month!

Diversity Month events

Baylor joins in the celebration of Diversity Month in October. Check out these events presented by the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

• "Advocacy: From the Ballot Box to the Bedside," a virtual workshop, Oct. 1, noon – 1 p.m., featuring Dionne Ukleja, director of communications, Harris County Clerk's Office; Dr. Lanessa Bass, co-director of Primary Care Leaders Evaluating and Addressing Disparities (LEAD) Residency Program; Dr. Victoria Mitre, a pediatrics resident; and fourth-year medical student Elizabeth Kravitz. Register here.
  
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Showcase, Oct. 7, 4 – 5 p.m., highlighting diversity activities in academic, research and clinical programs, departments and administrative areas, and student and trainee organizations. Register to attend.

Upcoming CME virtual conferences

• Geriatrics for Primary Care Providers & Hospitalists, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., presented by Baylor's geriatrics section and the DeBakey VA. For physicians, other healthcare providers and trainees, the focuses on geriatric clinical issues commonly encountered in both inpatient and outpatient care settings. Register here.
  
• Second annual Advances in Critical Care Conference, Oct. 15 – 16. Open to physicians, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare providers, and trainees, the conference explores critical care issues across specialties and explores state-of-the-art tools and technology, with COVID-related sessions. Register online.
  
• Fall 2020 Primary Care Update, presented by the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Oct. 17. This evidence-based conference for healthcare providers and trainees will cover health topics from COVID-19 to cardiac care and provides up to 7 CME credits. Register online.

Calling all artists!

The annual BCM Charity Art Show will be held virtually Nov. 16 – 20. Submit your art, including photography, paintings, sketches, crafts, jewelry and more, by Oct. 30. Forty percent of proceeds benefit the Arts in Medicine Program at Texas Children's Hospital and remaining profits go directly to artists. Register to submit your art. Questions? Email Tiffany Chern.

College News

Grants available for transition medicine projects

The Ligums Family Transition Medicine Grant is available to support projects focusing on late adolescents and young adults who have chronic conditions originating in childhood and who are transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Projects should offer quality improvement in the transition experience of this patient population, with the ability to partner with community leaders or interest groups. Learn more about the grant, or email Maggie Weimar.

National Research Administrator Day

Today marks National Research Administrator Day. Research administrators and managers serve an important role in advancing the research mission of Baylor. Information on and resources are available from the Office of Research and the National Council of University Research Administrators.

BeWell news: Register for new challenge

Register for the third-quarter BCM BeWell Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge, designed to encourage participation in wellness activities. Participants must complete three weekly surveys and the final survey to earn up to 350 BCM BeWell points. Questions? Email wellness@bcm.edu.

Faculty in the News

Baylor experts spoke in the news about coronavirus on CNN, NBC News, Associated Press, Washington Post, local outlets, and others just this week alone. Check out 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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