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… of physician-scientists to improve the health of all people. … Current BCM Faculty - ASCI Members … Member … Elected Email Aagaard, Kjersti M 2019 aagaardt@bcm.edu Ballantyne, Christie M. 2000 cmb@bcm.edu Bertuch, Alison A. … H. Luchi, Robert J. Marcus, Donald M. Mitchell, Jerry R. O'Malley, Bert W. Sellin, Joseph H. Shneider, Benjamin Suki, …
news › grant-to-test-genetics-to-help-diabetes-type-diagnosis-in-children
… over the course of four years. “Type 1 diabetes is more common than type 2 in children, although type 2 is rising … The biostatisticians will create a model that integrates all the variables and predicts loss of ability to make … or mistakes on the correct treatment increases the risk of complications of diabetes, both acute (such as diabetic …
departments › ... › chiefs-message
… of Medicine consists of 45 faculty members and 8 staff committed to high-quality, equitable, and patient-centered … randomized controlled trials, prospective observational studies, multi-centered database studies, quality improvement, … in a wide variety of educational programs with learners of all levels, including medical students, residents, fellows, …
departments › ... › medical-education-curriculum
… We believe that honing teaching skills is a vital component of pediatric residency training. We have developed … revise a longitudinal curriculum to help our residents to become better educators. Some sessions focused on developing … consists of additional readings, preparatory materials, small group discussions, and individual reflections designed …
news › baylor-medicine-earns-age-friendly-healthcare-designation
… of Medicine clinics as leaders in the growing movement committed to care of older adults. Baylor healthcare clinics … Healthcare providers recognized through the initiative show commitment to following the 4Ms of the Age-Friendly Health … assistant professor of medicine – geriatrics at Baylor. “All older adults deserve safe, high-quality healthcare that …
news › altered-gene-expression-and-cell-interactions-involved-in-copd
… pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings highlight the complexity and diversity of cellular injury and inflammation … the body, seems to contribute to the disease,” Rosas said. Future studies evaluating outcomes of specific alterations identified …
news › healthy-school-lunches-on-a-budget
… healthy lunch options. Courtney Cary , senior registered dietitian in the Department of Medicine – Gastroenterology … from home or eat lunch from the school cafeteria, Cary recommends that every lunch be built around foods that will … for hydration and to avoid a sugar crash in the afternoon. “All foods belong in our diet, but we need to view them as …
research › ... › research-areas
… Turnover of metabolic pathways can be measured by stable isotope tracer infusions. Such measurements provide definite … … Total Energy Expenditure … Our research program also studies the effect of diets, diseases, and clinical treatments … on total energy expenditure, total body water, and body composition. Energy is required for muscular activity, …
news › assessing-the-risk-of-excess-folic-acid-intake
… including neural tube defects like spina bifida, the most common birth defect of the central nervous system and the … The animals received one of three folic-acid-supplemented diets: folic acid low, folic acid control and folic acid … acid diets should be confirmed in human population in future studies,” Finnell said. “Our data supports that folic …
healthcare › ... › robot-assisted-laparoscopic-heller-myotomy-and-fundoplication
… of achalasia. They will discuss your options with you and come up with a personalized plan of care that takes into … options. Most patients are eligible to undergo minimally invasive surgery, commonly called laparoscopic or … You will be instructed to follow a liquid or soft foods diet for a few weeks in order to allow time for swelling to …
