In honor of Valentine’s Day, BCM Family asked Dr. Paul Ling, professor of molecular virology and microbiology, and Kay Ling, business coordinator for the same department, to share what keeps their chemistry alive.
Baylor College of Medicine’s first clinical operation for global health started in 2001 in Romania at the Baylor Black Sea Foundation, part of what was then called Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS initiative (BIPAI).
Baylor College of Medicine orthopedic surgeons not only treat patients during work hours, but also in their spare time. Three Baylor orthopedic surgeons are among numerous health professionals who share a passion for volunteer work, allowing themselves one week per year to visit Guatemala to treat underserved patients.
For some healthcare professionals, the COVID-19 pandemic was a decisive moment in medical history. Burnout and stress ran parallel to an increased interest in public health and safety, causing rifts in an industry that resulted in healthcare workers either taking their career exits or starting jobs in a time of crisis.
After a severe earthquake hit Turkey and Syria in early February, immediate aid was necessary. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused extreme devastation and destruction, killing more than 57,000 people and injuring more than 125,000 others.