11 Notable alumni of Baylor College of Medicine
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Baylor College of Medicine is ranked #253 in the world and #104 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Baylor College of Medicine sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Anne Plant
biochemist
Anne L. Plant is an American biochemist. She is a Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology where she was previously chief of the biosystems and biomaterials division. Plant investigates measurements and models of cell populations. She is a recipient of the United States Department of Commerce's Bronze and Silver Medals. Plant is a fellow of the American...
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2. Daniel L. Kastner
1951-. (aged 75)
researcher
molecular biologist
rheumatologist
Daniel L. Kastner is an American physician and researcher specialising in the genetics of autoinflammatory disorders. He is a Distinguished Investigator at the National Institutes of Health and was the scientific director of the National Human Genome Research Institute between 2010 and 2021. He was awarded the 2021 Crafoord Prize for Polyarthritis for his pioneering work on autoinflammatory diseases.
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3. Charles C. Pixley
1923-2005 (aged 82)
military physician
surgeon
Charles Calvin Pixley was the 34th Surgeon General of the United States Army, serving in that capacity from October 1, 1977, to September 20, 1981.
4. Cynthia Mulrow
1953-. (aged 73)
physician
Cynthia Mulrow is an American physician and scholar from Edinburg, Texas. She has regularly contributed academic research on many topics to the medical community. Her academic work mainly focuses on systematic reviews and evidence reports, research methodology, and chronic medical conditions.
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5. Michael D. West
1953-. (aged 73)
biologist
Michael D. West is an American biogerontologist, and a pioneer in stem cells, cellular aging and telomerase. He is the founder and CEO of AgeX Therapeutics, a startup focused on the field of experimental gerontology.
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6. Vipul Patel
university teacher
scientist
urologist
surgeon
journalist
Vipul R. Patel, FACS is the founder and Medical Director of the AdventHealth’s Global Robotics Institute, founder and Vice President of the Society of Robotic Surgery, and founder and Editor Emeritus of The Journal of Robotic Surgery. He is board certified by the American Urological Association and specializes in robotic surgery for prostate cancer. On April 29, 2024, Dr. Vipul...
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7. Tom Oliverson
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Thomas John Oliverson is an American politician and anesthesiologist who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 130.
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8. José Esparza
1945-. (aged 81)
virologist
José Esparza is a Venezuelan American virologist who lives in the US. He is known for his efforts to promote the international development and testing of vaccines against HIV/AIDS. From 1968 to 1985, he pursued an academic career at the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research, attaining positions as full professor of virology and chairman of its Department of Microbiology and...
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9. Joan Oró
1923-2004 (aged 81)
university teacher
biochemist
politician
Joan Oró i Florensa, 1st Marquess of Oró was a Spanish Catalan biochemist, whose research has been of importance in understanding the origin of life. Living in the United States for many years, he participated in several NASA missions, including the Apollo mission to the Moon and the Viking lander. He received the Oparin Medal for his contributions to the...
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10. Carl H. June
1953-. (aged 73)
university teacher
writer
researcher
oncologist
immunologist
Carl H. June is an American immunologist and oncologist. He is currently the Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. He is most well known for his research on T cell therapies for the treatment of several forms of cancers. In 2020...
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11. Bechara Choucair
1973-. (aged 53)
civil servant
researcher
Bechara Choucair is a Lebanese-American physician and public health advisor who is the chief community health officer of Kaiser Permanente. He was the senior vice president of safety net and community health at Trinity Health and served as the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health from 2009 to 2014.
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