Scott & White Memorial Hospital

See Schedule OOne of the cornerstones of BSW Temple's mission is providing quality patient care with a focus on research aimed at discovering cost-effective ways to treat patients, increasing patient safety, improving quality, and focusing on better outcomes. Research is led through a multidisciplinary team comprised of principal investigators, contracts and finance specialists, compliance and regulatory specialists, research coordinators, nurses, managers and directors, data analysts and lab assistants, among others. BSW Temple supports research, directly or through Baylor Scott & White Research Institute (BSW Research), in many areas, including oncology, cardiovascular, applied health, bone, joint and spine, neuroscience, and trauma and mental health, among others. The following is a brief snapshot of select clinical, translational, and applied health programs conducted in the past year:Cardiovascular research: BSW Temple holds a strong cardiovascular portfolio. Each year, we participate in clinical trials examining therapeutic and surgical approaches and outcomes, new medications and new devices. Our cardiovascular research has included work in the following areas: aortic valve disorders, mitral valve disorders, vascular/TAA conditions, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure.Oncology research: We conduct clinical trials aimed at advancing the knowledge around screenings, prevention, diagnostic, and treatment options for cancer patients and individuals who have a high risk to develop cancer. The oncology research program supported studies in the following areas: pediatric cancers, glioblastoma and other neuro, colorectal and other GI cancers, solid tumors, and skin cancers. Additionally, we continued our work with registries and biobanking projects that help study tissue and other bio-samples for the purposes of understanding how cancer develops.During the year, BSW Temple supported clinical research development costs, research papers and studies through BSW Research, at a cost of $2,946,660.