COM Outlook Spring 2019

TABLE of Contents Features 04 Battling Bias HOW A TEXAS-SIZED BLUNDER PROMPTED EXAMINATION OF GENDER-BASED PAY GAPS IN HEALTH CARE 10 Hurricane Help GABRIEL QUINONES-MEDINA PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF 14 Quiet Heroes KPCOM STUDENTS EXHIBIT APPRECIATION TO CUSTODIAL STAFF 18 Labor of Love CHILDHOOD CHALLENGES FOSTER RESILIENCY AND EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH 22 Inside India MEDICAL OUTREACH TRIP OFFERS INTRIGUE Departments 02 Leadership Exchange 03 HPD COMmuniqué 26 Student Perspective 30 Alumni Spotlight 34 Alumni Corner 37 Research News 38 Faculty Perspective 40 COMmunications Briefs 42 Closing Notes 44 KPCOM 2018 Giving Societies 04 18 22 26