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38 t m c ยป p u l s e | j u n e 2 0 1 9 Credit: Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 courtesy photos; No. 2, Priscilla Dickson; No. 8, Dwight C. Andrews Field Notes 1 | ED EMMETT, former Harris County judge, speaks at the Salute to Volunteers Awards Luncheon, held annually by the Texas Medical Center Volunteer Services Council. The luncheon honors the volunteers who donate their time to make a difference in the lives of patients, visitors and workers across the TMC campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 | PARTNERS, an organization dedicated to supporting the CIZIK SCHOOL OF NURSING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON (UTHEALTH), raised more than $160,000 to advance the school's nursing education and research programs at a recent luncheon. Guests and participants included Paula Cizik, master of ceremonies Ernie Manouse, Sippi Khurana, M.D., Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D., Jan Cizik, Carolyn Jones and Jane Cizik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | JAMES VERSALOVIC, M.D., PH.D., professor of pathology and immunology at Baylor College of Medicine and director of the Texas Children's Microbiome Center, has been elected to fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | YOHANNES T. GHEBRE, PH.D., asso- ciate professor of radiation biology in the department of radiation oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been nominated by the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review to serve as a member of the Lung Injury, Repair and Remodeling Study Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | MICHAEL E. DeBAKEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS was ranked the No. 3 high school in Texas and No. 17 high school nationally by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings. This year's report evaluated more than 17,000 schools nationwide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | Memorial Hermann's Circle of Life gala drew 1,300 guests and raised $8.25 million to benefit MEMORIAL HERMANN TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE SERVICES. Ann and Clarence Cazalot were honored at the gala for their continued leadership and generosity to Memorial Hermann through the years. 5 6 1 3 4 4 5 2