Age of
DISCOVERY
Finding treatments and cures so patients can live better lives
Scott & White has an impressive history of conducting vital
medical research. It continues to pursue its goal of unraveling
the mystery of disease, along with a collaborative research
effort with Texas A&M Health Science Center College of
Medicine. The promise of research is to improve the lives of
many people who suffer. Areas of inquiry begin with critical
observation, the exchange of ideas and necessary funding.
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ts promise has never been more
important. Medical research has
eradicated communicable and
infectious diseases of generations past, and
saved populations from being destroyed.
The discovery of the polio vaccine by Jonas
Salk in the 1950s is one such example of
how a significant breakthrough made a
profound difference for populations across
the globe.
Other significant advances have been
made in the areas of cancer, heart disease,
infectious diseases and more. But now, in
the Information Age, the opportunity is
even greater, as the nation struggles with
rising rates of preventable, chronic
diseases. Genetic and acute diseases are
broad territories for investigation as well.
The success of research efforts relies upon
dialogue between clinicians, as well as
between patients and caregivers, to
ultimately benefit people worldwide
through discoveries that have the potential
to change millions of lives.
Scott & White scientists employ
expertise and years of experience, along
with interdisciplinary collaboration, to
navigate the research realm in a focused
Front to back: Research scientist Dr. Josh
Combs and Dr. Jung-Hee Woo, director
of the Cancer Research Institute.
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