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.
February Global Lecture Series
- Date: Feb. 11, 2025
- Time: 10 - 11 a.m. CST
- Virtual (Link will be sent after registration)
Precision and Equity in Healthcare with Digital Twin Technology
Speaker: Steve Levine, Ph.D.
Advances in AI powered digital twin technology are changing the healthcare landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for precision medicine, disease prevention, and global health equity. In this lecture, Steve Levine, a pioneer in digital twin innovations, explores how this cutting-edge technology is being applied to address critical health challenges at leading institutions and worldwide. From transforming drug development with in silico clinical trials to creating personalized patient care models, digital twins are shaping the future of medicine. Join us to learn how these advancements are paving the way for a more effective, equitable, and innovative healthcare, redefining healthcare delivery at home and abroad.
Biography: Steve Levine is Sr. Director of Digital Healthcare at Dassault Systèmes and a leading expert in medical simulation and modeling. He founded the award-winning Living Heart Project, which developed the first digital twin of the human heart. The work has led to more than 1000 publications and is now a global constellation of consortia comprising more than 200 institutions across 24 countries.. As Principal Investigator on a 5 year FDA research project, he was responsible for establishing a new paradigm for replacement of animal and human data with digital twin generated evidence. A prolific author and sought-after speaker, he has keynoted major conferences worldwide and recently featured in the Washington Post and Bloomberg TV. Elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows in 2017, he holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Rutgers University.
2025 Lecture Archive
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.
