Baylor College of Medicine Patient Discharge Initiative (BCM PDI)
Undergraduate Student Association | Service
Faculty Advisor: Stephen Whitney | sewhitne@texaschildrens.org
We aim to empower our patients through intelligent patient discharge. Recent research has shown that a well-executed patient discharge plan by nurses or pharmacy technicians have increased medication compliance and decreased re-hospitalizations. We believe that resourceful and persistent college students will be just as effective, without the extra cost. Our plan is to shape the program to become an important part of patient care at the Ben Taub Emergency Center.

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Biotechnology and Healthcare Club (BHC)

Graduate Student Association | Academic/Honorary

Faculty Advisor: Stephen Whitney | sewhitne@texaschildrens.org

To educate about, and incorporate Rice MBA students in, career options in biotech entrepreneurship and healthcare administration. The club is committed to connecting Rice students with the right people to facilitate getting internships and eventual careers through local organizations and panels.

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Building Rice Academics in Neuroscience (BRAiN)
Graduate Student Association | Special Interest
Faculty Advisor: Steve Cox | cox@rice.edu
BRAiN fosters interdisciplinary community interest in neuroscience by hosting various events concentrating on the clinical, academic, and social significance of contemporary developments in neuroscience.

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Colleges Against Cancer (CAC)
Undergraduate Student Association | Service
Faculty Advisor: Ken Whitmire | whitmire@rice.edu
Colleges Against Cancer is a peer-led organization on the Rice campus that focuses on cancer prevention, education and advocacy work. CAC is affiliated with a nationwide collaboration of students dedicated to eliminating cancer by initiating and supporting programs of the American Cancer Society. The mission of CAC is to enable Rice students and staff to work through multiple channels to help others stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back against the disease.

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DAWA Pre-Health Society
Undergraduate Student Association | Special Interest
Faculty Advisor: Pamela Traylor | pt3@rice.edu
To educate and aid students about the road to respective health professions program, and to strengthen/expand their network of peers and health profession mentors.

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Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
Undergraduate Student Association | Special Interest
Faculty Advisor: Morgan Grace | morgangrace@rice.edu
The purpose of HOSA is to connect its students to the medical field and develop its members leadership through competition, exposure to medical professionals, conference attendance, and interaction with other university chapters’ members.

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Rice Medical Humanities (MedHum)
Undergraduate Student Association | Special Interest
Faculty Advisor: Kirsten Ostherr | kostherr@rice.edu
Medical Humanities is a student organization at Rice University dedicated to exploring the connections and bridging the gap between the humanities, social sciences, and medicine. We are open to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as professionals in the Texas Medical Center and beyond; we hope to facilitate discussion among these groups.

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Rice Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Undergraduate Student Association | Academic/Honorary
Faculty Advisor: Ann Saterbak | saterbak@rice.edu
The mission of BMES is to build and support the biomedical engineering community at Rice with activities designed to promote professional development by showcasing perspectives in medicine, industry, and academia. Furthermore, we seek to provide students with research opportunities in bioengineering by organizing events which integrate students with research professors. Through the mentoring program and other events, we provide prospective bioengineering students with resources and advice to make informed academic decisions. The BMES chapter at Rice is dedicated to serving the broad interests of bioengineers and promoting their success at Rice.

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Rice Pre-Dental Society (RPDS)
Undergraduate Student Association | Academic/Honorary
Faculty Advisor: Davinia Rodriguez-Williams | davinia.rodriguez@rice.edu
The Rice Pre-dental Society is an undergraduate student-based organization aiming to educate all Rice students about dentistry and provide resources for those interested in pursuing dentistry. RPDS helps its members by providing clinical exposure, application process workshops, and dental-related volunteer opportunities.

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Rice Business Healthcare Alliance

Undergraduate Student Association | Academic/Honorary

As members of the Rice community, we are the first organization for undergraduate students to explore the intersection between business and healthcare. We will focus on learning about the business side of healthcare and career opportunities in the industry. For students interested in both healthcare and business, we are here to support each other in both career and academic pursuits and provide an atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship. We will fulfill our goals by inviting influential guest speakers in the industry, sponsoring networking opportunities in the community, and engaging with alumni, friends and various organizations in the Rice, Houston, national, and international community that are involved with both healthcare and business.

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Rice Business Healthcare Alliance

As members of the Rice community, we are the first organization for undergraduate students to explore the intersection between business and healthcare. We will focus on learning about the business side of healthcare and career opportunities in the industry. For students interested in both healthcare and business, we are here to support each other in both career and academic pursuits and provide an atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship. We will fulfill our goals by inviting influential guest speakers in the industry, sponsoring networking opportunities in the community, and engaging with alumni, friends and various organizations in the Rice, Houston, national, and international community that are involved with both healthcare and business.

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RPMS thanks the Office of Health Professions (http://mpro.rice.edu/) for assembling this list.

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