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Carrie L. Byington

Carrie L. Byington is a Mexican–American clinician and pediatric infectious disease specialist. In 2016, she became the first Hispanic woman to serve as Dean of a United States medical school upon her appointment at the Texas A&M University.

Carrie L. Byington
Born
Bryan, Texas, US
Academic background
EducationBSc, Texas A&M University
MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Academic work
InstitutionsUCHealth
University of California
Texas A&M University
University of Utah School of Medicine

Early life and education

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Byington was born in Bryan, Texas, and raised in South Texas[1] to parents Al and Margot Byington.[2] Her father was a petroleum engineer and her mother was a school teacher.[3] She also had a younger sister, Denise, and brother, Alan.[2] Byington received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Texas A&M University in 1985 and her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in 1989.[4]

Career

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University of Utah

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Upon completing her formal education, Byington joined the University of Utah School of Medicine in 1995 as an assistant professor in general pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease.[5] In this role, Byington helped develop a diagnostic system called FilmArray with BioFire Diagnostics in Salt Lake City, Utah, to determine the cause of fever.[6][7] By December 2013, Byington was promoted to the role of associate vice president for faculty and academic affairs for Utah's health sciences campus.[8]

As a result of her research, Byington was appointed the co-director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Utah's Health Sciences Department. In this role, she co-authored a study proving newborns of mothers vaccinated against the flu while pregnant had a significantly reduced risk of acquiring influenza during their first six months.[9] In July 2014, Byington was elected the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases.[10] During the 2016 Summer Olympics, Byington was selected to lead the United States Olympic Committee's Infectious Disease Advisory Group to provide guidance to athletes and staff traveling to Brazil where the Zika virus was spreading.[11]

Texas A&M

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In 2016, Byington announced her departure from the University of Utah to join Texas A&M University as their Vice Chancellor for Health Services, Dean of the College of Medicine and Senior Vice President for the Health Science Center.[12][13] She subsequently became the first Hispanic woman to serve as Dean of a United States medical school. Her hiring was described by A&M System Chancellor John Sharp as "one of the most significant hires we have ever made."[14] In her first year as Dean, Byington was elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine as a "rare individual who is an expert in her field, a compassionate medical practitioner and a visionary leader."[15] In the same year, she was also elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for developing the diagnostic system FilmArray with BioFire Diagnostics.[6]

During her second year as Dean of Texas A&M, Byington was inducted into their Academy of Distinguished Former Students for her national recognition in both general pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases.[16]

University of California

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On July 18, 2019, Byington left Texas A&M to become the next Executive Vice President of University of California Health (UCH), where she oversees UC's six academic medical centers, a community-based health system, and 20 health professional schools.[17]

Personal life

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Byington and her husband are beekeepers.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "DR. CARRIE BYINGTON LEAVES IN WAKE OF NATIONAL ACCOLADES". tamus.edu. October 17, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "DENISE BYINGTON: A POSITIVE LIFE WELL LIVED FEATURED". aimalumni.com. December 18, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Shive, Holly (January 17, 2017). "EXPERT IN PEDIATRICS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES LEADING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH-RELATED EFFORTS". vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Hutchins, Shana K. (March 22, 2018). "Q&A with Biology Graduate, M.D. and Texas A&M Dean Carrie Byington '85". science.tamu.ed. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Carrie L. Byington". Salt Lake City, Utah: Salt Lake Tribune. July 5, 1998. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Sumners, Christina (December 12, 2017). "BYINGTON NAMED FELLOW OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS". vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Poritz, M. A.; Blaschke, A. J.; Byington, C. L.; Allen, L.; Nilsson, K.; Jones, D. E.; Thatcher, S. A.; Robbins, T.; Lingenfelter, B.; Amiott, E.; Herbener, A.; Daly, J.; Dobrowolski, S. F.; Teng, D. H.; Ririe, K. M. (2011). "FilmArray, an automated nested multiplex PCR system for multi-pathogen detection: development and application to respiratory tract infection". PLOS One. 6 (10): e26047. Bibcode:2011PLoSO...626047P. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0026047. PMC 3198457. PMID 22039434.
  8. ^ "CARRIE BYINGTON NAMED HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATE VP FOR FACULTY, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS". healthcare.utah.edu. December 6, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Sahm, Phil (May 4, 2016). "INFANTS MUCH LESS LIKELY TO GET THE FLU IF MOMS ARE VACCINATED WHILE PREGNANT". unews.utah.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR KIDS". healthcare.utah.edu. June 27, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  11. ^ Jenco, Melissa (April 12, 2016). "AAP Fellow to lead Olympic advisory group on Zika". aappublications.org. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  12. ^ Shive, Holly (September 29, 2016). "Dr. Byington Appointed To Lead Texas A&M Health Efforts".
  13. ^ "A Bittersweet Farewell to Dr. Carrie Byington". uofuhealth.utah.edu. December 13, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  14. ^ Kuhlmann, Steve (September 28, 2016). "Byington makes history as first Mexican-American woman to head academic medical center in U.S." The Eagle. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  15. ^ "Texas A&M's Carrie Byington elected to National Academy of Medicine". The Eagle. October 16, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  16. ^ "Texas A&M Science to Induct Two into Academy of Distinguished Former Students". science.tamu.edu. March 21, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "Distinguished academic health science professional appointed as executive vice president for UC Health". universityofcalifornia.edu. July 18, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  18. ^ "Staff Snapshot: Dr. Carrie L. Byington". ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu. April 9, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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