11 Notable alumni of
Baylor College of Medicine
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The Baylor College of Medicine is 3424th in the world, 1174th in North America, and 1115th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from the Baylor College of Medicine sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Joan Oró
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teacherbiochemist
- Biography
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Joan Oró i Florensa, 1st Marquess of Oró was a Spanish (Catalan) biochemist, whose research has been of importance in understanding the origin of life. Living in the United States for many years, he participated in several NASA missions, including the Apollo mission to the Moon and the Viking lander. He received the Oparin Medal for his contributions to the field of origins of life.
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Carl H. June
- Enrolled in the Baylor College of Medicine
- Studied in 1975-1979
- Occupations
- oncologistimmunologistuniversity teacherwriterresearcher
- Biography
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Carl H. June is an American immunologist and oncologist. He is currently the Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. He is most well known for his research on T cell therapies for the treatment of several forms of cancers. In 2020 he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.
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Michael D. West
- Occupations
- biologist
- Biography
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Michael D. West is an American biogerontologist, and a pioneer in stem cells, cellular aging and telomerase. He is the founder and CEO of AgeX Therapeutics, a startup focused on the field of experimental gerontology.
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Vipul Patel
- Occupations
- surgeonjournalistphysicianuniversity teacherscientist
- Biography
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Vipul R. Patel, FACS is the founder and Medical Director of the AdventHealth’s Global Robotics Institute, founder and Vice President of the Society of Robotic Surgery, and founder and Editor Emeritus of The Journal of Robotic Surgery. He is board certified by the American Urological Association and specializes in robotic surgery for prostate cancer. On April 29, 2024, Dr. Vipul Patel completed his 18,000th robotic-assisted prostatectomy. The large volume of prostatectomies he has performed has enabled him to amass a large amount of statistical evidence regarding the efficacy of robotic techniques which has been used in developing and refining techniques. Patel credits the use of robotic assisted surgery with helping surgeons achieve better surgical outcomes with the "trifecta" of cancer control, continence and sexual function. In the course of his career Patel has led and participated in studies that have resulted in developing improved outcomes for robotic surgery and urologic treatment.
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Bechara Choucair
- Occupations
- civil servantresearcher
- Biography
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Bechara Choucair is a Lebanese-American physician and public health advisor who is the chief community health officer of Kaiser Permanente. He was the senior vice president of safety net and community health at Trinity Health and served as the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health from 2009 to 2014.
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Tom Oliverson
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 53)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Thomas John Oliverson is an American politician and anesthesiologist who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 130.
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José Esparza
- Years
- 1945-.. (age 80)
- Occupations
- virologist
- Biography
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José Esparza is a Venezuelan American virologist who lives in the USA. He is known for his efforts to promote the international development and testing of vaccines against HIV/AIDS. During 17 years he pursued an academic career at the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), attaining positions as full professor of virology and chairman of its Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology. From 1986 to 2014 he worked continuously as a viral vaccine expert and senior public health adviser for international health policy agencies such as the World Health Organization, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. José G. Esparza is currently an adjunct professor of medicine, at the Institute of Human Virology (University of Maryland School of Medicine). During 2016 he was the president of the Global Virus Network. In the context of historical studies on the early use of horsepox for smallpox vaccination, Esparza was appointed in 2018 as a Robert Koch Fellow at the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin, Germany. He is an active member of the Latin American Academy of Sciences, ACAL.
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Daniel L. Kastner
- Enrolled in the Baylor College of Medicine
- In 1982 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- rheumatologistresearchermolecular biologist
- Biography
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Daniel L. Kastner is an American physician and researcher specialising in the genetics of autoinflammatory disorders. He is a Distinguished Investigator at the National Institutes of Health and was the Scientific Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute between 2010 to 2021. He was awarded the 2021 Crafoord Prize for Polyarthritis for his pioneering work on autoinflammatory diseases.
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Charles C. Pixley
- Enrolled in the Baylor College of Medicine
- Graduated with Master of Science in surgery
- Occupations
- military physiciansurgeon
- Biography
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Charles Calvin Pixley was the 34th Surgeon General of the United States Army, serving in that capacity from October 1, 1977, to September 20, 1981.
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Cynthia Mulrow
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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Cynthia Mulrow is an American physician and scholar from Edinburg, Texas. She has regularly contributed academic research on many topics to the medical community. Her academic work mainly focuses on systematic reviews and evidence reports, research methodology, and chronic medical conditions.
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Anne Plant
- Occupations
- biochemist
- Biography
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Anne L. Plant is an American biochemist. She is a Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology where she was previously chief of the biosystems and biomaterials division. Plant investigates measurements and models of cell populations. She is a recipient of the United States Department of Commerce's Bronze and Silver Medals. Plant is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
