Science Gone Viral

Dr. John Quarles has traversed the microbiology and virology fields and plans to empower others to expand their scientific pursuits.

A Healthy Dose of Leadership

Burn surgeon Amalia Cochran ’89 ’98 stresses the importance of leadership education for all of Texas A&M University’s physicians-in-training.

Advancing Cancer Prevention Research

To further cancer prevention research, Jill and Rick Steco committed a bequest to benefit the Texas A&M University College of Medicine.

Putting Patient Care into Practice

Texas A&M’s Clinical Learning Resource Center educates Aggies entering the health care field through a series of realistic simulations.

Howdy, Rhett Butler '21!

William “Rhett” Butler ’21 returned to school to become an oncologist as a way to honor his late brother’s battle with cancer.

Supporting Physicianeers

Lou ’85 and Mark Houser ’83 offer their support to EnMed, an innovative new program that unites engineering and medicine.

4 Ways the Texas A&M College of Medicine is Answering the U.S. Military’s Physician Roll Call

From a new Department of Military Medicine to expanded partnerships with the Corps of Cadets, check out the progress.

Introducing the Physicianeers

Why is this mother-daughter team helping Texas A&M merge technology and health care? The reasons are many.

Texas A&M Receives $7 Million Gift for Medical and Nursing Education

Sue and Joe Knowles ’50, MD, make the largest scholarship gift in the history of the health sciences at Texas A&M.

College of Medicine Receives First $1 Million Alumni Gift

The A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine received its first one million dollar alumni gift from Jay Olen Franklin, M.D. and his wife Ana.

Lab Work: Research Developments

Birds are the focus of two veterinary stories; researchers apply 3-D printing to drug production; archaeologists restore 17th century French ship.

New Gifts: Recent Gifts to the Foundation

First scholarship for EnMed; gift supports Women’s Resource Center; students establish Barbara Bush memorial scholarship.

One Voice

For Courtney Welch '01, becoming a rural physician means fulfilling a family legacy.

Lab Work: Research at Texas A&M

Scientists develop an oil spill prediction model, a bioabsorbable wound dressing and a new spacesuit design; neuroscience professor explains the underlying causes of déjà vu.

Lab Work: Research Developments

Researchers unearth a new human species; wearable device interprets sign language; alcohol consumption affects brain neurons; photos reveal Mars’ wet past.

New Gifts: Recent Gifts to the Foundation

Naval officer commits a Corps scholarship; College of Medicine receives $1 million gift; Houston Aggie Mothers’ Club creates HelpLine endowment.

On Campus: News From Across Texas A&M

Camp BUILD hosts future engineers; Texas A&M creates coffee research center; new bike lanes illuminate campus; mobile app fights Zika virus.

The Legacy

Hoping to draw more students to the Texas A&M College of Medicine, Beth Nauert ’79 gives back through a planned gift of life insurance.

Trailblazers

Dr. Carrie Byington ’85 has big dreams for the future of health care. They start at Texas A&M.

Lab Work: Research at Texas A&M

Researchers improve human-elephant relations in Botswana; virtual reality tools may help public speaking anxiety; team studies infant opioid addiction.

New Gifts: Recent Gifts to Texas A&M

Endowment fuels training cruises; doctor honors late wife’s legacy; gift for Sales Leadership Institute; former student supports the Corps of Cadets.

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During the Lead by Example campaign, countless individuals chose to honor their loved ones through honorary or memorial gifts. Here are six of their stories.

New Gifts: Recent Gifts to the Foundation

Powells establish gift for geosciences field camp; Couple and son fund fellowship for Texas Panhandle business students; siblings endow scholarship to honor parents.

Ask Professor X

A Q&A with Dr. Steve Maren, leader of the new Brain Science Initiative at Texas A&M.

Opportunity

Through mock scenarios, Texas A&M’s Disaster Day prepares students across health professions to practice collaboratively and respond to emergency situations.

On Campus: News From Across Texas A&M

New program encourages cadets to pursue military medicine; StoryCorps compiles Aggie stories; I-Week brings world cultures to campus; students build vertical garden.

Lab Work: Research at Texas A&M

New tool scans nutritional content of food; veterinarians study dog aging; engineer creates wearable monitoring tool for mental health; specialist explains what causes brain freeze.

Trailblazers

Dr. Susan Rudd Bailey ’78 ’81, president of the American Medical Association, gives physicians and patients a voice in the medical industry.