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NewsLink, Dec. 15, 2017 |
Happy Chanukah!
Thank you to Rabbi Eliezer Lazaroff and his staff at the Aishel House for placing the Menorah in front of Baylor's Jewish Institute for Medical Research and lighting it each of the eight nights of Chanukah. The Aishel House provides visiting patients to the Texas Medical Center and their families with caring support services. Awards and Recognitions Orange honored by Texas medical academy
Rosen recognized at breast cancer symposium
Zechiedrich named fellow in inventors' academy
Events Dec. 21: Aesthetics Studio appreciation event The Aesthetics Studio, located on the first floor of the Jamail Building on the McNair Campus, is having an appreciation event Thursday, Dec. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. When you purchase any two products from Neocutis, you receive a free hydrating serum ($70 value). Light refreshments will be served. Save the date: AAMC chief diversity officer Dr. David Acosta, chief diversity officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges, will present the inaugural Health Equity Grand Rounds of Baylor's Office of Institutional Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 8 a.m. in Cullen Auditorium. His talk is titled, "Bridge over Troubled Waters: Crossing the Cultural Divide to Talk about Race & Racism in Academic Medicine and Scientific Institutions." A family medicine physician, Acosta served in diversity leadership roles at the UC Davis School of Medicine and the University of Washington School of Medicine before joining the AAMC. The event is open to all Baylor faculty, staff, students and trainees. College News Send your holiday photos! We want to see how Baylor College of Medicine is getting in to the holiday spirit! Snap a photo of your office, lab or clinic decorated for or celebrating Chanukah, Christmas or Kwanzaa and email it to pa-webteam@bcm.edu by Wednesday, Dec. 20. Don't forget to include your names and departments. Photos will be shared on Baylor's social media accounts on Dec. 21. Not connected to Baylor on social media? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Holiday toy drive Baylor is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need through Monday, Dec. 18. Drop-off donations at the following BCM locations: BCM holiday shuttle schedule Due to expected low ridership on Friday, Dec. 22, the BCM Shuttle Service will operate on an abbreviated schedule. Only the Red Shuttle Route will be in operation, from 6:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The route is as follows: Main Baylor – Baylor Clinic – Jamail Specialty Care Center – BCM Medical Center – VA Hospital – McGovern Campus. Questions? Call Jemi Purcell at 713-798-5747. Holiday party safety tips The Title IX office at Baylor has provided a list of holiday safety tips to keep the College community safe this season. Need help? Contact the BCM Security Office at (713) 798-3000 or the BCM Title IX coordinator at (713) 798-8137 or mikiba.morehead@bcm.edu. Volunteers needed for chikungunya vaccine study Researchers at the BCM Vaccine Research Center are looking for volunteers to participate in a study evaluating a chikungunya vaccine. Volunteers between the ages of 18 and 45 who are in good general health are needed for this study. Your time will be compensated for participating. For more information, please submit a Volunteer Interest Form, call (713) 798-4912, or email Chikvstudy@bcm.edu. Faculty in the News Check out Baylor's news media mentions in this week's Faculty in the News. Interested in science news? Read the latest in From the Labs. Follow BCM
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Dr. Jordan Orange, professor of pediatrics and chief of the section of immunology, allergy and rheumatology, is a recipient of the 2018 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from the 
