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Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates & applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare & community service.
Houston, Texas
Joined April 2009
Baylor College of Medicine and its clinics will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to hazardous weather conditions. Patients will be contacted for rescheduling.
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He is known for his efforts both on and off the football field. @JJWatt of the @HoustonTexans raised more than $37 million to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, will receive a Doctor of Humanities in Medicine degree.
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Congratulations to Dr. @PeterHotez on being named one of the @TAMESTX and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Hill Prize winners!.
TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Hill Prizes. The prizes accelerate high-risk, high-reward research ideas with significant potential for real-world impact. Learn more about the recipients here:
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Dr. Peter Hotez Receives Inaugural IDSA Anthony Fauci Courage in Leadership Award. #BCMFaculty.
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Today our faculty members began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from our affiliate hospitals. Dr. Robert Atmar was one of the first to help #StickItToCOVID. #BCMCares
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Dr. Peter Hotez was recently on the AMA Update discussing the anti-science movement. #BCMFaculty.
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Dr. @PeterHotez discusses the recent COVID-19 variant, annual boosters and more. #BCMFaculty #COVID19.
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Congratulations to Drs. @MEBottazzi and @PeterHotez on being named 2022 @DallasNews Texans of the Year. #BCMFaculty.
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Congratulations to Drs. @PeterHotez and Huda Zoghbi on being inducted into the @americanacad. Drs. Hotez and Zoghbi along with other newly elected members signed the Book of Members, which includes notable members like Benjamin Franklin, and Albert Einstein.
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Congratulations to the team from the @TexasChildrens Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine on receiving the 2023 David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Medicine. #BCMFaculty #BCMResearch.
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Texas Monthly names Drs. @MEBottazzi and @PeterHotez as two of the "Best Things in Texas." #BCMFaculty.
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Dr. @PeterHotez spoke with @Morning_Joe about the bivalent COVID-19 boosters and flu shots. #COVID19 #Flu.
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The Little Couple returns for its 6th season. Did you know Dr. @JenArnoldMD is asst. prof. of pediatrics at Baylor? http://t.co/73bGxpZ9e1.
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Congratulations to Dr. @PeterHotez on receiving the Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from the @AAAS! #BCMFaculty.
Last but certainly not least in our #AAASaward series, please join us in congratulating @PeterHotez as our Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award winner.
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Baylor College of Medicine students and faculty gathered with colleagues from around the @TxMedCenter in honor of George Floyd on Tuesday, June 2. The group made signs and stood in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in Floyd’s memory. #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
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Dr. @PeterHotez answers questions about the XBB1.5 variant as well as what we could see next. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez shares his thoughts on the current decision to lift mask requirements on planes and in ride-share services. #masks.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts warn against rushing a COVID-19 vaccine before it is ready. #COVID19 #COVID19vaccine.
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The FDA may soon authorize a second COVID-19 bivalent booster for certain groups. Dr. @PeterHotez and others weigh in. #COVID19.
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Congratulations to Dr. @PeterHotez on receiving the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rodgers Award. #BCMFaculty.
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Dr. @PeterHotez discusses the newest omicron sub-variants and how they are impacting the COVID-19 case numbers. #COVID19.
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Congratulations to the team from the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine on receiving the National Academy of Medicine Hamburg Award. #BCMFaculty.
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Dr. @PeterHotez explains that COVID-19 antiviral drugs are promising, but not a substitute for the vaccine. #COVID19 #COVID19vaccines #COVID19therapies.
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The CDC warns of an uptick in the number of severe cases of strep throat among children in the U.S. Dr. @PeterHotez explains. #StrepThroat.
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Researchers find a new biological mechanism to regenerate and repair myelin. #BCMResearch #neurology.
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Today we along with @Texas_Heart, @BiVACOR and @StLukesHealthTX hosted a press conference to announce the successful completion of the first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart as part of the U.S. FDA Early Feasibility Study. #HeartFailure #MedTech
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Dr. @PeterHotez shares one way to expand COVID-19 testing across the country: remove monetary barriers. #COVID19 #COVID19testing.
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Dr. @PeterHotez spoke to "Where We Live" about his newest book and the dangers of anti-science. #BCMFaculty.
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Congrats Dr. Huda Zoghbi, named a winner of the #BreakthroughPrize in Life Sciences! Read more about her award:.
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Long COVID could be the next public health disaster. Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts weigh in. #COVID.
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Dr. @PeterHotez discusses his latest book, a halal COVID-19 vaccine and his thoughts on possible new variants. #BCMFaculty.
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Dr. @PeterHotez shares his COVID-19 vaccine experience with the @HoustonChron and answers some questions about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine.
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Baylor College of Medicine and its clinics will continue to keep all public health guidelines in place related to masking, physical distancing, and hand sanitizing in all of our facilities.
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On June 9, Baylor College of Medicine students, faculty and staff gathered with neighbors from @TXMedCenter to march together in solidarity with the Black community as well as bring attention to equity in healthcare. #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives #TMC4BLM
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Drs. @MEBottazzi and @PeterHotez spoke to @FastCompany about their open-source COVID-19 vaccine. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez believes that COVID-19 long-haul symptoms should be a 'wake-up call’ for young people. #COVID19.
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The spread of mosquito-transmitted viruses like yellow fever is growing in the southern U.S. Dr. Peter Hotez explains. #yellowfever #tropicaldiseases.
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The new COVID-19 booster vaccines received FDA approval. Dr. Peter Hotez and others answer questions about the new boosters. #COVID19.
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With the delta variant cases rising, Dr. @PeterHotez explains what's going on with the variant, what we can do to help stop the spread and more. #DeltaVariant.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts discuss the upticks in the number of COVID-19 omicron cases. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts spoke to the @WashingtonPost about the need for a second bivalent COVID-19 booster for older Americans. #COVID19 #boosters.
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The Houston area is seeing an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Peter Hotez explains. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez stresses the importance of COVID-19 booster shots in keeping immunity up. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez spoke to @Fox26Houston about the decline in the number of adults getting COVID-19 boosters. #COVID19.
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It was 80 years ago today that we opened in Houston! Learn more about our history. #BCMHouston.
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CDC finds the COVID-19 vaccine provides better protection against the virus than "natural immunity." Dr. @PeterHotez and other health experts explain. #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine.
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With the number of leprosy cases rising in Florida, Dr. Peter Hotez spoke to @TheWorld about the recent uptick in tropical diseases in the U.S. #tropicaldiseases.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts discuss the real-world studies that look at how the bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer protection against hospitalization and more. #COVID19.
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With COVID-19 variants popping up around the country, Dr. @PeterHotez shares what you need to know about these new "Scrabble" variants. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez warns that ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations is "more urgent than ever" with the South African variant now stateside. #COVID19Variants #COVID19.
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We would like to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah! Come by and see our menorah in front of the Cullen Building now through Jan. 2, 2025. #Hanukkah
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Learn how Dr. Rachel Davis designed the Global Surgery Fellowship Track, the first NRMP-recognized global surgery training program in the nation. #globalhealth #WomenInScience.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and colleagues from other institutions look at COVID-19's impact on children and the importance of getting vaccinated. #COVID19.
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Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital launch a new clinical genomic sequencing program to help patients with an undiagnosed condition. #genomics.
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Dr. @PeterHotez discusses how neglected tropical diseases are closer to home than people realize. #NeglectedTropicalDiseases #NTD.
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A message from our President and CEO, @DrPaulKlotman: "Over the last seven days there has been a multitude of emotions from deep sadness to tremendous rage following the senseless death of George Floyd and the reminder of too many others who have suffered the same fate. (1/16)
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1/4: An honor to be vaccinated against #COVID19 tonight @TexasChildrens @bcmhouston, dose 1/2 of the Pfizer BioNTech #vaccine
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The Delta variant is popping up around the country in areas with low vaccine rates. Dr. @PeterHotez and other health experts stress the importance of getting a vaccine to help stop the spread. #StopTheSpread #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts discuss the recent uptick in pediatric COVID-19 cases and how schools can possibly play into more cases. #COVID19.
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As the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain in the U.S., Dr. @PeterHotez and others explain what this could mean for the country. #COVID19 #COVIDVariants.
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.@TitosVodka has joined us in the fight against COVID-19 with a grant to accelerate vaccine research for COVID-19. #COVID19 #vaccine.
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Today is #NationalDoctorsDay and while we believe all of our physicians are incredible every day, the last year has shown us how inspiring and resilient they are. Thank you to our amazing physicians for all that you do for your patients and for our community.
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Today is World Autism Day and our experts are separating myth versus fact when it comes to this condition. #WorldAutismDay #Autism.
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With the uptick in a disease previously though eradicated, Dr. @PeterHotez and others discuss how disinformation is leading in the war against vaccines. #vaccines.
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If you were exposed to COVID-19, how long does it take before you start having symptoms? Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts weigh in. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts weigh in on the possibility of annual COVID-19 shots. #COVID19.
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The Baylor College of Medicine, @biological_e, and @DynavaxCorp COVID-19 vaccine begins clinical trials in India. #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine
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Dr. Peter Hotez @PeterHotez stresses the need to educate the public more about #mRNA #vaccines in the hope to increase the rate of COVID-19 vaccines among preteens and teens. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez explains how low vaccination rates in one country can impact neighbors. #vaccines.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and others discuss COVID-19 boosters and if/when you should get another round. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez discusses the need for adults and older teens to get their COVID-19 vaccine so things can "get back to normal." #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine.
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Dr. @PeterHotez sat down @HoustonChron to discuss his thoughts on the city's threat level and what could be the cause of this uptick. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez shares his thoughts on how it's up to the U.S. to help lead initiatives to provide life-saving vaccines to the world. #vaccines.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts discuss the consequences of misinformation when it comes to COVID-19. #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts share concerns over the decrease in the number of children who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. #vaccination.
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Did you know today is World Sickle Cell Day? See how one of our experts turned her experience with this disease into a way to help others with it. #WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness
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Congratulations to Dr. Peggy Goodell on being named chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. #molecularbiology #cellularbiology.
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Dr. @PeterHotez weighs in on the misinformation going around about the COVID-19 pandemic. #COVID19.
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One of the biggest threats to the next pandemic? Vaccine hesitancy. Dr. @PeterHotez and others explain. #vaccinehesitancy.
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Dr. @PeterHotez discusses how we can help stop the COVID-19 virus and ways to help increase trust in getting the vaccine. #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19.
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Dr. @PeterHotez spoke with @business about developing low-cost COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine disinformation and more. #COVID19 #COVID19vaccine.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts discuss COVID-19's impact on Latino communities. #COVID19.
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Drs. @PeterHotez and @MEBottazzi talk about the CORBEVAX vaccine and what it means for low income countries. #COVID19vaccine.
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With the number of strep cases on the rise in kids and adults 65 and older, Dr. @PeterHotez shares what people need to know about this bacterial infection. #strep #infectiousdiseases.
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Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts discuss a new coronavirus vaccine that combines the existing formulation with one targeting Omicron. #COVID19.
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With cold and flu season on the horizon, Dr. @PeterHotez and other experts share what you can do to help keep your children healthy. #Colds #FluSeason.
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