Inside Baylor Scott & White / Our People

As physicians, we are trained to respond swiftly—to analyze, intervene and stay in motion. But somewhere along the journey of stethoscopes and charting, I found myself asking, “What happens when we forget to pause?” “The Healing Pause” is a simple,...

MTD is one of the most common voice disorders. It is a pattern of overuse, in which the muscles surrounding the vocal cords work too hard. Even though the muscles are contracting in an attempt to increase loudness or improve...

Physicians choose their specialties for a variety of reasons. For Kaitlin Bokhari, MD, a breast surgical oncologist on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas, her work is shaped by a deeply...

Late in life, my father battled Parkinson’s disease hundreds of miles away from me. I watched him try to navigate a healthcare system that felt disjointed, impersonal and incomplete. He was sent home with multiple prescriptions and no instructions. There...

Improving the lives of others is at the heart of healthcare. While our physicians and healthcare providers make a significant impact in the communities where they work, sometimes they’re given the opportunity to travel further afield. By taking their skills...

Labor and delivery nurses are present for one of the most pivotal moments in people's lives. They support mothers before, during and after childbirth and are crucial members of the delivery room team. One such labor and delivery (L&D) nurse...

Weight loss surgery can transform not only your physical appearance, but it also can improve your overall well-being. When conventional methods like exercise and other lifestyle changes aren’t enough, weight loss surgeries are a potential solution for adults who want...

Nurses are many things—our caregivers, our advocates, our hand-holders, our cheerleaders and bedside companions. Our unshakable guardian angels. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a nurse’s loving, expert care, you know firsthand how a simple vitals check...

Growing up in Northern California, I had my heart set on Hollywood: acting for the camera in big-budget films and on the stage before sold-out theaters—all with a dash of fame, though not too much. Sounds reasonable, right? Truth be...

As you can tell by my title, I’m not a nurse. I would never consider writing an article about what it’s like to be a nurse.As a chaplain that works closely with nurses, however, I see their dedication and skills...

From singing in musical productions to caring for patients in the operating room — meet Christine Giammona, BSN, RN, CNOR.When she was only 2 years old, Christine sang her first solo in a church Christmas program. Deemed her “gift” by...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of healthcare, both inside the hospital and out. As the virus began to necessitate restrictions on hospital visitor policies, one physician was troubled by the thought of patients spending their days alone in...

In Women in Medicine, read stories of Baylor Scott & White physicians, leaders, employees and patients who are inspiring and empowering other women to live healthy lives.Today she lives out her calling as a general surgeon, but Dr. Elizabeth Papaila’s...

In Women in Medicine, read stories of Baylor Scott & White physicians, leaders, employees and patients who are inspiring and empowering other women to live healthy lives.As a child, Elizabeth Jekot, MD, was always mesmerized by puzzles. It’s that thrill...

In Women in Medicine, read stories of Baylor Scott & White physicians, leaders, employees and patients who are inspiring and empowering other women to live healthy lives. If you ask Tiffany Jackson, MD, who has inspired her most in life,...

As it should be, a visit to the doctor is all about you, when the physician leads the question-asking. “Doctor’s Office” turns the tables so we can get to know our Baylor Scott & White Health doctors better — as...

As it should be, a visit to the doctor is all about you, when the physician leads the question-asking. “Doctor’s Office” turns the tables so we can get to know our Baylor Scott & White Health doctors better — as...

Around Baylor University Medical Center, they call me “the Singing Nurse.” You may have heard my voice floating through the hospital atrium, or my humming filling the hallways as I weave in and out of patient rooms. Music has always...

Motivated by her own experiences with poverty, one registered nurse followed her calling and took her skills overseas on a medical mission trip to serve some of the poorest and least fortunate families in west Africa. Jacqueline Gallegos, RN, spent...

In times of heartache or confusion, empathy can make the difference. I experienced this firsthand when my father was days away from dying. My mother, with great feeling, spoke to my dad’s doctor about how she believed wholeheartedly my dad...