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t m c ยป p u l s e | j a n / f e b 2 0 1 5 1 TMC | PULSE//TABLE of CONTENTS j a n u a r y / f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 6 9 12 16 The Other Guy's Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The annual Pumps and Pipes conference brings together the city's leading professionals and researchers to exchange ideas and explore crossover technologies. Spotlight: David J. Sugarbaker, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The renowned surgeon and director of the Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine outlines his vision for a multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer treatment and research. Pioneers of Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From bioengineered organs to tissue repair, researchers across the Texas Medical Center are utilizing stem cells and advancing regenerative science to cultivate a wide range of medical solutions. 26 A Warm Welcome Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Returning to the civilian workforce is not always easy for veterans, but Texas Medical Center institutions are doing their best to ease that transition with the Hiring Red, White, and You! initiative. 30 A Dream Achieved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After just three short years as a member of the TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Hotwheels wheelchair basketball team, high school senior Fabian Romo earned himself a full scholarship and a spot on a college team. 36 Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Short Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPOTLIGHT: PRECINCT ONE // p. 22 INSPIRED BY HIS OWN CHILDHOOD SWIMMING LESSONS AT HOUSTON'S JULIA C. HESTER HOUSE, HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT ONE COMMISSIONER EL FRANCO LEE FOUNDED THE STREET OLYMPICS MORE THAN 28 YEARS AGO. TODAY, THE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH ORGANIZED SPORTS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES. A Run With Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Chevron Houston Marathon offers runners the opportunity to Run for a Reason, raising money for charitable causes often chosen for very personal reasons. on the cover: A decellularized pig heart serves as the framework for efforts to engineer new organs. [ ]