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Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards

Posted by on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Uncategorized .

For the 16th year, Baylor College of Medicine is pleased to announce the annual Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards.The contest honors the legendary, preeminent cardiovascular surgeon, pioneering medical scientist, gifted medical educator, prolific author and scholar and passionate advocate of optimal healthcare throughout the world. Dr. Michael E. DeBakey strongly advocated a role for the humanities in medical education and in the development of a full, enriching intellectual life. Guidelines are available at this link: https://www.bcm.edu/news/awards-honors-students/16th-annual-debakey-student-poetry-awards. Please encourage your students to enter.