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Baylor College of Medicine names new leader: Jakub Tolar, M.D., Ph.D.
- BCM named Jakub Tolar as its new president, CEO and executive dean, effective July 1, 2026.
- Tolar currently leads the University of Minnesota Medical School and serves as vice president for clinical affairs at UMN.
- The appointment follows the retirement of BCM’s long-serving leader Dr. Paul Klotman on June 30.
- The search process reviewed 179 candidates and involved multiple levels of review by BCM’s trustees and committee.
- Tolar is internationally recognized for treating rare genetic disorders and advancing cellular therapies.
- Tolar aims to continue his research at Baylor while leading the institution.
- Tolar’s leadership bio notes his background in pediatrics and stem cell therapy at UMMS and M Health Fairview.
- Tolar’s background includes extensive NIH-funded research and more than 200 publications.
- Tolar plans to bring his family to Houston as part of joining BCM.
- BCM emphasized its national and global standing and its network of affiliated centers.
- Tolar’s appointment signals BCM’s continued focus on AI in education, research, and clinical care.
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