Author: Sara Munoz
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Mark Slivkoff, PhD, joined the EnMed team at the beginning of 2023, planting roots in Houston, Texas. From the subtropical Belizean climate to the sunny, humid weather in Texas, Slivkoff reminisces on his extravagant, unique journey that led him to teaching the next generation of Physicianeers. The world traveler and California native is poised to […]
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On Friday, May 19, 2023, celebrations began with an EnMed Students Innovations Poster Session, followed by a Nobel Laureates and Inventor of the Internet Colloquy – bringing together some of the brightest minds in the nation. Moderated by President Emerita of MIT Susan Hockfield, PhD, the colloquy panel featured internationally distinguished guests, including Vinton Cerf, […]
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In less than one month, the world’s first class of Physicianeers will make history and transform health care, forever. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine will host the inaugural graduation of EnMed students. Four years of unparalleled hard work and determination culminate as the health care community embraces to […]
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On March 16, our inaugural class of physicianeers received awards from their extraordinary faculty members, and students awarded the faculty who paved the way for them the past four years. Congratulations to the students and faculty that received an award for going above and beyond in their field! Student Awards: Lauren Fitzgerald: Outstanding Student, Obstetrics […]
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We are delighted to announce that the first graduating class of EnMed Physicianeers at Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine has achieved a 100% Match success rate! This momentous achievement reflects the superlative accomplishments of this inaugural class of students which extends beyond medical training to advances in innovative research and technology as a part […]
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NewsMaroon Health Clinic
Health care is a fundamental human right, and yet millions of Americans remain uninsured or underinsured. In response to this crisis, many communities have come together to establish free or low-cost health clinics. But what if there was a student-run health clinic on your college campus? One such clinic was started by a group of […]
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Dr. April Lovelady, director of Immersion Experiences and instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, is an individual who demonstrates her commitment to pushing herself through continual education and inspiring problem solving. She not only graduated from Texas A&M twice, once with a bachelor’s degree in 2002 and again with a master’s in 2003, but she worked for […]
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“I got a call from the program director in Hawaii that I’ve been matched! I was overjoyed.” So begins the graduation story of Kenneth Sims, an M4 EnMed student who graduates from Texas A&M University in May. Sims is just one of the many inspiring students who have gone through the inaugural EnMed program and will […]
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As students are applying to colleges and undergraduate degree programs, the School of Engineering Medicine is preparing for their futures as Physicianeers. The E2ENMED Early Assurance Program is a unique program offered to incoming freshmen or second-year, currently enrolled students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University in College […]
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Prospective students tour with Dr. Nick Sears Every year, from early August to late January, students all around the world are applying and interviewing for various medical schools. During the competitive and thorough process, students are able to exemplify their passion and dedication for the world of medicine. Similarly, medical schools are just as eager […]
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NewsGo Baby Go
Go Baby Go Team: Mathew Pietz, Claire Collins, Kevin Birdsall, Dr. Nick Sears, and Ramya Varadarajan The second annual Go Baby Go event took place on Saturday, Feb. 18, where six children were greeted with their own, custom-made electric vehicles built by students from Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine and Texas Woman’s University (TWU) […]
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After 20-plus years of research and development, a breakthrough medication treating patients suffering from epilepsy has finally hit the market. Ganaxolone, a synthetic analog of allopregnanolone, is a broad-spectrum anti-seizure drug with a unique mode of action in the brain that contributes to its robust efficacy in treating epileptic seizures, including difficult-to-treat seizures in rare […]