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.
Jamie Liang had never imagined an internship program would be as rewarding, engaging and fruitful as her experience working as a global health intern at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Avinash Ketwaroo grew up in Jamaica and knows that the country needs more advanced gastrointestinal care options.
Lifesaving surgeries are not always accessible to everyone around the world. As an anesthesiologist at Baylor, Dr. Rahel Selassie understands the importance of advocating and improving patient safety not only at home but also in other countries.
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