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For more than four decades, Buck has dedicated his career to improving healthcare for underserved communities. From developing medical and dental clinics and founding Healthcare for the Homeless Houston to advancing street medicine and building programs focused on community health, his work has consistently extended beyond the walls of a traditional clinic.

As families prepare for a new school year, the UH Health Family Care Center is helping make the transition easier by bringing together school supplies, health services and community resources at its annual Back to School Block Party.

For the newest class of medical students, receiving a white coat represents more than the start of medical school. It is a milestone that recognizes the work that brought them to the College of Medicine while signaling the responsibility they will carry throughout their education and into their careers.