For many, the summer is a time for rest and relaxation after a busy academic year. Many do that by traveling abroad and immersing themselves in different cultures. For Dr. Eleonora Bartoli, assistant professor of neurosurgery, the summer brought a healthy mix of work, play and travel.
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.
Dr. Sophia Banu’s continuous efforts to support refugees has led to her and her students’ to participate in FAM Houston, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to empower women who are mainly refugees and immigrants in Houston.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo garners immense success annually, largely thanks to volunteer committees. A Baylor College of Medicine surgeon and self-proclaimed “volunteer addict” eagerly awaits his return to the rodeo in March to fulfill volunteering duties.
Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Medical Center are home to the largest collection of medical science minds in the world, but not all of those minds are born in Houston, or even the United States.
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