LEGO blocks are one of kids’ greatest toys – they let the imagination run wild and free, building anything from fairy tales to colorful creations. But when kids become adults, the popular plastic toys rarely come down off the dusty shelves or out of the decade-old toy boxes; they stay behind, barely making it to […]
ENMED Marks Historic Moment
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine held the inaugural graduation for the world’s first class of physicianeers. In observance of this historic moment, Roderic I. Pettigrew, PhD, MD, inaugural dean of the School of Engineering Medicine, hosted a momentous, two-day celebration at the Westin Hotel located in the heart […]
Peterson’s Journey
For the past 43 years, Thomas Peterson, PhD, has been a dedicated faculty member at Texas A&M University, contributing significantly to the field of medicine and teaching. His journey began at the age of 16 with a summer job working in a hospital as a surgical floor orderly where he then progressed to being a […]
Nobel Laureates and Inventor of the Internet Colloquy
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, […]
Sims and Team Develop Phone App to Provide Correct Face Mask Fit
For physicianeer Kenneth Sims IV and some other ENMED students, COVID-19 spawned a highly useful challenge: How could they take some of the guess work out of the process of finding a properly fitting N95 mask. Sims and the team developed a mobile phone app in response to many people having to use trial-and-error to […]