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Oct. 27, 2023
$2 Million Gift to Baylor University Establishes Medical Humanities Chair
Baylor University announced a $2 million gift from Scott and Susan Orr of The Woodlands, Texas, establishing the Scott & Susan Orr Family Endowed Chair in Medical Humanities & Christian Faith to support teaching, mentorship and innovative research in the Medical Humanities Program within the College of Arts & Sciences. This endowed chair brings the total number of new endowed chair and faculty positions funded by the Give Light campaign to 45.
Aug. 24, 2023
Making Waves in the Realm of Government and Policy
Gil Ruiz, a distinguished alumnus of Baylor's Medical Humanities Program, is making waves in the realm of government and policy. Gil's journey from Baylor's Medical Humanities Program to Capitol Hill is a testament to the program's transformative impact.
Aug. 4, 2023
Shaping the Future featuring Isabelle Russo
Medical Humanities major, student ambassador, and office assistant, Isabelle Russo, discusses her academic journey at Baylor in an article posted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Apr. 24, 2023
2023 DeBakey Scholars
Congratulations to the 2023 DeBakey Scholars! They are Lily Weir, Marie Boone, Joy Moore, Isabelle Russo, Allen Dao, Mikaela Kim, and Kayleigh Mann.
Success Stories
Gil Ruiz, Legislative Director for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
"Medical Humanities taught me to communicate complex ideas with empathy. In government, this skill is paramount to drive policies that genuinely impact lives."
Micah Gamble, MD
"A great deal of health is beyond what I can explain objectively. My foundation in the medical humanities plays a huge role in helping me understand the subjectivity within my patients' experiences of their medical condition."
Kristina Hagerman, PA
"Medical Humanities courses helped me consider all aspects of the patient's care, whether from the perspective of society, the healthcare provider, the caregiver, or the patient."
Daniel Kiang, PharmD
"A lot of people go into college thinking they have to major in one of the traditional sciences to be a good candidate for professional school. However, my background in Medical Humanities helped me learn the vital art and skills of caring for humans - and that is invaluable training for anyone in health care whether they plan to be in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, etc."
Macy Scott, MBA-Healthcare Administration
"Since before I came to Baylor, health care administration has always been my passion. It's the glue that holds the whole health care enterprise together and medical humanities helps me make sure I keep patients where they belong-at the center!"
Sarah Tucker, MD
Medical Humanities "Gave me a space to think about death and understand how that is going to affect me when patients die. Death is not the enemy of medicine."