Around this time, the nation’s first health insurance plan was developed at Baylor Hospital. The “Baylor Plan” was established in 1929 by Baylor administrators during the Great Depression to help area citizens afford hospital care. It is the first prepaid hospital insurance plan in the United States and predecessor of Blue Cross.
Earlier this year, the Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Medical Education Alumni Association, officially signed up their first recruits: William Sutker, MD, and Irving Prengler, MD, were the first two members with many other distinguished alumni to follow.
In July, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas (BUMC) was thrust into the national spotlight with the shooting of 12 police officers and two civilians in downtown Dallas. A number of the victims were cared for by the hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center under the direction of Michael Foreman, MD, FACS, medical director of Trauma and 1987 graduate of the BUMC surgical residency program.
Dear BUMC Medical Education alumnus,
Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Flame, the official alumni newsletter of the Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Medical Education program. This quarterly publication will help keep you informed of some of the latest happenings at your alma mater, including research and presentations by current residents and fellows, live and online CME opportunities, upcoming events, features spotlighting some of our remarkable graduates, and other items we think may be of interest to you.
At Baylor Scott & White Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute,the lung transplant specialists deliver leading care for patients with advanced lung disease. Our goal is to deliver the best organ transplant experience to all patients and match the best thoracic transplant procedure to the right patient in the shortest possible time.
We work in a multidisciplinary environment that allows us to utilize innovative, advanced technology and industry-leading research for our patients with complex cases of advanced lung disease. Our expert medical and surgical team works with empathy, sensitivity and compassion to restore a quality, meaningful life to as many patients as possible.
As a referring physician, provider or colleague, you play an integral role in our mission. We’re excited about all that is happening for patients in our program, and appreciate your support.
Please let us know how we can be of service to you and your patients, or if we can answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Todd Grazia, MD,
Chief of Transplant Pulmonology,
Baylor University Medical Center
Michael Duncan, MD
Chief of Pulmonary,
Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Baylor University Medical Center
