Department Reports
Available Now: FCM Newsletter FY2024 January – June 2024 Issue
Family and Community Medicine takes pride in reporting departmental accomplishments by publishing newsletters featuring various achievements and special moments. Readers are introduced to our newest faculty, staff, and trainees, and gain insight into the fine work of our devoted clinicians, researchers and educators.
In the News
Our faculty are featured in the following blogs, websites, and videos:
Houston, we have a heat wave. Here are some survival skills - June 27, 2024
What does double board-certified mean (& is it right for you?) - June 24, 2024
Plane hygiene: Staying healthy at 35,000 feet - June 22, 2024
Now boarding: Healthy airplane hygiene - June 19, 2024
Is decaf really healthier than regular coffee? Here's how they compare - June 7, 2024
How to become chief resident: Advice from a former chief - June 3, 2024
People are eating cicadas. Here's how to do it safely - May 30, 2024
Stay safe from the sun & that backyard grill this Memorial Day - May 26, 2024
2024 Educational leaders recognized at Baylor College of Medicine - May 24, 2024
Planning for a fun Memorial Day weekend? Here some tips and tricks to stay safe - May 23, 2024
2024 Regional Residency Research Symposium - May 23, 2024
Memorial Day safety tips - May 22, 2024
Our top USMLE tips & tricks for IMGs applying to US residencies - May 20, 2024
How to register for your first USMLE as an IMG - May 20, 2024
The most common medical residency interview questions - May 17, 2024
Alarming rise of electronic vaping use in U.S. adolescents - May 13, 2024
What is the Step 3 pass rate & passing score? - May 9, 2024
9 Great non clinical physician jobs - May 9, 2024
Celebrating Baylor College of Medicine nurses during National Nurse's Week - May 6, 2024
Headed to a festival or outdoor event soon? Here is what you should know - April 29, 2024
What is a fellow doctor? A guide on fellowships for eager medical students - April 19, 2024
Call in or work from home? - April 8, 2024
Opinion: Here's what Medicaid expansion can do for the health of your state - April 6, 2024
NCCL leader eager to make a difference - April 4, 2024
Turning good intentions into good outcomes: Ethical dilemmas at a student-run clinic and a rubric for reflective action - March 19, 2024
Didn't match as an IMG: Next steps to take - March 10, 2024
Didn't match? Learn all about the 2024 SOAP - March 10, 2024
Commentary: Texas must utilize Medicaid funding, patients can't afford to go without health care - March 6, 2024
6 Stress management tips for residency match week - March 4, 2024
Smoke and sizzle: what you need to know about smoked meat - Feb. 23, 2024
Which are the hardest shelf exams? - Feb. 22, 2024
BCM receives more than $11.4 million from CPRIT - Feb. 22, 2024
What is professionalism? - Feb. 15, 2024
Finding healthy and convenient foods - Feb. 15, 2024
What to consider when ranking general surgery programs - Feb. 6, 2024
The ultimate med matchmaker: 6 steps to the residency couples match - Feb. 1, 2024
What to consider when ranking internal medicine programs - Jan. 18, 2024
Before freeze set in, these Baylor College of Medicine runners set off - Jan. 17, 2024
Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter - Jan. 13, 2024
Texas bajo cero – Parte 3: Medidas de salud preventivas para temporada de frío - Jan. 10, 2024
Dramatic decline in cigarette use among U.S. teens over three decades - Jan. 10, 2024
What to consider when ranking emergency medicine programs - Jan. 3, 2024
On the 12th day of "Healthmas," our experts shared with us: the importance of getting your annual physical exam - Dec. 22, 2023
The 12 Days of Health Tips from Baylor College of Medicine - Dec. 21, 2023
On the eighth day of "Healthmas," our experts shared with us: why to use portion control - Dec. 18, 2023
On the fourth day of "Healthmas" our experts shared with us: the importance of hydration - Dec. 12, 2023
What to consider when ranking pediatric residency programs - Dec. 5, 2023
Should you work out when you're sick? - Dec. 4, 2023
Opposed vs unopposed family medicine residency programs: A comparative analysis - Nov. 30, 2023
Mailing HPV self-sampling kits to patients boosted cervical cancer screening - Nov. 28, 2023
What exactly are superfoods? Dr. Luis Rustveld breaks it all down - Nov. 25, 2023
Give thanks for healthy diet changes during the holidays - Nov. 23, 2023
Family fun can burn off those extra Thanksgiving calories - Nov. 23, 2023
Gobble up your Thanksgiving turkey with these healthy cooking tips - Nov. 16, 2023
Need ways to health-ify your pumpkin spice latte? Dr. Luis Rustveld shares some tips - Nov. 15, 2023
What to consider when ranking family medicine residency programs - Nov. 14, 2023
Use childhood games to inspire your adult workouts - Nov. 9, 2023
Leftover antibiotics 'major barrier to antimicrobial stewardship' - Nov. 8, 2023
Building a soup-er meal - Nov. 7, 2023
Is drinking too much water dangerous? The surprising dangers of drinking too much water - Nov. 3, 2023
Going back to in-person residency interviews: How to prepare & what to expect - Oct. 25, 2023
Three levels of your pumpkin spice latte - Oct. 23, 2023
Antibiotics 'like gold' for some, driving inappropriate use - Oct. 16, 2023
IDWeek TV Episode 2: Use of antibiotics without a prescription - Oct. 13, 2023
Making friends in med school: How to find your people - Oct. 12, 2023
'Like gold': Patients cite reasons for nonprescription antibiotic use - Oct. 12, 2023
Antibiotics "like gold" for some patients: Personal beliefs and health care barriers drive inappropriate antibiotic use - Oct. 11, 2023
What is a superfood? - Sept. 28 2023
Med School Burnout: Know the signs, causes, & how to manage it - Sept. 26, 2023
U.S. Drug overdose deaths more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020 - Sept. 12, 2023
Lifesaving medicine hits retail shelves THIS MONTH. Should you stock up? - Sept. 12, 2023
Geographic 'hot spots' for cigarette, firearm deaths in the U.S. - Aug. 29, 2023
Residency Applicants: Your guide to the MyERAS impactful experiences section - Aug. 22, 2023
Diabetes self-management and gender disparities - Aug. 18, 2023
How to explain educational gaps on your residency application - Aug. 15, 2023
What to know about the new ERAS program signaling feature - Aug. 8, 2023
Here's your back-to-school vaccination schedule - Aug. 7, 2023
Feeling hot, hot, hot? Dr. Maria Mejia breaks down warning signs of heat illness - Aug. 1, 2023
Think it's hotter than it’s ever been? You're right - July 28, 2023
Many sports supplements have no trace of their key ingredients - July 26, 2023
Some facts and myths on the heat as Houston braves the summer - July 24, 2023
Should you wait 30 minutes to swim after eating? Some heat-related myths you shouldn't believe - July 21, 2023
Need Vitamin D, but need to watch the sun? Here's how you do it - July 21, 2023
What to know about the new 2024 MyERAS application - July 18, 2023
10 tips for effectively using flashcards in medical board exam preparation - July 17, 2023
How to handle difficult medical board exam questions that you're unsure about - July 6, 2023
How much water do you need to stay hydrated? Dr. Mike Ren breaks it all down! - July 6, 2023
U.S. infant mortality declined, but low birth weight, preterm births increased - June 29, 2023
Drink up! How much water do you really need to stay hydrated? - June 27, 2023
Heights opens 2 cooling centers as temperatures soar - June 23, 2023
This summer, could you spot the signs of heat illness? - June 17, 2023
Austin heat grows dangerous - June 15, 2023
Dangerous heat targets Houston this week - June 13, 2023
Why you keep getting strep throat - June 7, 2023
Medical check-up and emergency kit: We explain how you should prepare before traveling - June 2, 2023
Traveling? Here's your family medical checklist - May 27, 2023
Top Step 2 FAQs: Everything you need to know before the exam - May 25, 2023
Here's why parents should have Narcan, the drug that reverses an opioid overdose, at home: 'This is a lifesaving medication' - May 23, 2023
Suicide rates for 13- and 14-year-olds doubled from 2008 to 2018 - May 12, 2023
Alarming rates of teen suicide continue to increase in the U.S. - April 26, 2023
The truth about fried food - April 25, 2023
How to communicate in medical consultations: A case study - March 31, 2023
Tips for communicating with patients during residency - March 24, 2023
From boot blisters to allergies, here's how to avoid ailments during Houston Rodeo season - Feb. 28, 2023
Heart break doesn't feel good in a place like this - Feb. 13, 2023
Savor brunch nutritiously - Jan. 26, 2023
New year, new travel: Stay healthy on the move - Jan. 7, 2023
