Baylor College of Medicine

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Baylor College of Medicine

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1900 as the University of Dallas Medical Department. It became affiliated with Baylor University in 1903 (thus changing its name) and relocated to Houston in 1943. It became an independent institution in 1969.

Location:
Houston, TX

Founding Date:
1900

Enrollment:
500

Official Website:
http://www.bcm.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Wylie Vale, Jr. Doctor 3-Jul-1941 3-Jan-2012 Endocrinologist at Salk Institute

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John C. Baldwin Doctor c. 1949 Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech

William T. Butler Doctor c. 1932 Baylor College of Medicine

Michael DeBakey Doctor 7-Sep-1908 11-Jul-2008 Father of cardiovascular surgery

John H. Gibbon, Jr. Doctor 29-Sep-1903 5-Feb-1973 Open-heart surgery

Roger Guillemin Scientist 11-Jan-1924 Hypothalamic hormones (brain peptides)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs Politician 22-Jun-1952 Congresswoman from Texas, 2006-07

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John C. Baldwin Doctor c. 1949 Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech

E. William Barnett Attorney c. 1934 Managing Partner, Baker Botts, 1984-98

William T. Butler Doctor c. 1932 Baylor College of Medicine

Kirbyjon H. Caldwell Religion c. 1954 Windsor Village United Methodist Church

Price Daniel Politician 10-Oct-1910 25-Aug-1988 Governor of Texas, 1957-63

Michael DeBakey Doctor 7-Sep-1908 11-Jul-2008 Father of cardiovascular surgery

Dan L. Duncan Business 2-Jan-1933 28-Mar-2010 Billionaire, Enterprise Products

James T. Hackett Business c. 1953 CEO of Anadarko Petroleum

Paul W. Hobby Business c. 1960 Genesis Park LP

Lyndon L. Olson Diplomat 1947 US Ambassador to Sweden, 1998-2001

Laree E. Perez Business c. 1954 Medallion Investment Management Co.

Marc J. Shapiro Business c. 1948 Vice Chairman of JP Morgan Chase, 1997-2003

Ken Starr Government 21-Jul-1946 Special Prosecutor, Clinton's impeachment

Charles L. Watson Business c. 1949 CEO of Dynegy, 1989-2002

Bill White Politician 16-Jun-1954 Mayor of Houston, 2004-10

Fred S. Zeidman Business c. 1947 GOP activist

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