Fall 2007 Issue Credits BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS John B. McWhorter III President Jana Pope Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kim Stephens Consulting Editor Baylor Address: 3500 Gaston Ave., Dallas, Texas 75246 USA (214) 820-0111 MEDICAL MEDIA HOLDINGS Rick Noble Chief Executive Officer Susan McClure Publisher Lena Huang Managing Editor Corrie Buchanan Creative Director Matthew Hardisty Circulation Manager Kristene Richardson, Keisha Gallien Advertising Representatives Lacey Meyer Editorial Intern Editorial Office: 3500 Maple Ave., Suite 750, Dallas, Texas 75219 USA (214) 367-3500 Wes Wolfe Photography Contributor

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