Welcome to the Baylor College of Medicine Global Programs Lecture Series. Our monthly lecture series showcases the pioneering research and innovative work of Baylor College of Medicine and beyond in the field of global health. Each session highlights groundbreaking projects, cutting-edge discoveries, and impactful initiatives aimed at addressing critical health challenges worldwide.
Join us to gain insights from leading experts, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and be inspired by the advancements shaping the future of global health.
October Lecture
Title: Vidawasi: A Project to Decentralize Specialized Pediatric Care in Peru
• Speaker: Nino Carlo Rainusso, M.D.
• Date: Oct. 28, 2025
• Time: 10 - 11 a.m. CST
• Virtual event: Link will be provided upon registration
Brief Description
As an International Ambassador for the Vidawasi Foundation, Dr. Nino Rainusso shares how this non-profit foundation is decentralizing access to specialized pediatric care in the Andes region of Peru. Located in Urubamba, Cusco, the Vidawasi foundation seeks to deliver complex surgical and medical care to children living in remote and underserved areas. In addition to clinical services, Vidawasi provides housing for patients and their families and is deeply committed to promoting health literacy in the community.
Biography
Dr. Nino Rainusso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. He serves as the Director of the Solid Tumor Program and Co-Director of the Cardio-Oncology Program at Texas Children’s Hospital. He is a board member of the Fundación Peruana de Cáncer and currently serves as an International Ambassador for the Vidawasi Foundation.
2025 Lecture Archive
Tackling the TB Epidemic from Epidemiology to Epigenetic
Microfluidic Technologies for Medical Diagnostics and Global Health
Leveraging Technology and Innovative Manufacturing to Restore Amputees Mobility
Global Neonatology: Improving Care in LMIC
Precision and Equity in Healthcare with Digital Twin Technology
Identifying Unmet Clinical Needs for Cancer and Beyond with Rice Bioengineering
2024 Lecture Archive
- Running the gauntlet advancing neglected tropical and emerging infectious disease vaccines from conception to delivery — Maria Elena Bottazzi, Ph.D.
- Translating Education into Clinical Impact: WHO Emergency Care Programs in Belize — Joy Marie MacKey, M.D.
- Bridging the Gap: Improving Radiation Treatments in Low and Middle-Income Countries — Baozhou Sun, Ph.D, MBA, DABR
- Evaluation of Risk Factors for HPV Positivity in Iquitos, Peru — Eva Clark, M.D., Ph.D., CTropMed
- Strengthening Mental Health Amid Disaster Relief — Sophia Banu, M.D. and Mollie Rebecca Gordon, M.D.
- Advancing Lung Transplant Outcomes through an International ECLS Registry — Andres A. Leon Pen, M.D.
- Unique Approaches to Antimicrobial Stewardship and HIV Medication Nonadherence in Eswatini — Tara Ness, M.D., MPH
- Global Vaccinations and the “Antipoverty Vaccines:” The Science vs. The Anti-Science — Peter Jay Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.
- Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities — Michael Holliday, M.D., Ph.D., FASN
- Investigating the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Parasitic Infection in Malawi — Sarah Gunter,Ph.D., MPH
- Healing Through Service: BCM Orthopedic Surgeons and Faith In Practice in Guatemala — Jack Dawson, M.D., Melvyn A. Harrington Jr., M.D., William M Granberry, M.D.
- Creating more equitable and inclusive education programs through the National School of Tropical Medicine — Jill Weatherhead, M.D., Ph.D., CTropMed, FAAP
- Impact of AI-Based Auto-segmentation on Radiotherapy Process in Low- and Middle-Income Countries— Baozhou Sun, Ph.D, MBA, DABR
- AI Bioethics in a ‘Solved World’ — Kristin Kostick, Ph.D.
2023 Lecture Archive
- Lessons Learned in the Largest International OCD Research Consortium to Date: LATINO - Eric Alan Storch, Ph.D.
- Exploring How Child Sponsorship Programs Affect Childhood Development & Well-Being - Beth A. Lanning, Ph.D., MCHES
- Development of Hepatitis Treatment and Eradication Programs in Low-Middle Income Countries - David Carl Hilmers,, M.D., E.E., MPH, MSEE
- Public Health Importance of Zoonotic Disease - Víctor Sánchez-Cordero, Ph.D.
- Mental Health Smart Pod - Mr. Jeff Lovell
- Joint BCM-CUHK Center of Medical Genetics - Fernando Scaglia, M.D.
- Utility of a Low-Cost 3D Printed Microscope for Evaluating Esophageal Biopsies - Daniel Gustavo Rosen, M.D.
- Psychedelics and Medical Tourism - Amy Lynn McGuire, J.D., Ph.D.
