Welcome to the º£½ÇÉçÇø Global Programs Lecture Series. Our monthly lecture series showcases the pioneering research and innovative work of º£½ÇÉçÇø 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 º£½ÇÉçÇø. 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
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2024 Lecture Archive
- — Maria Elena Bottazzi, Ph.D.
- — Joy Marie MacKey, M.D.
- — Baozhou Sun, Ph.D, MBA, DABR
- — Eva Clark, M.D., Ph.D., CTropMed
- — Sophia Banu, M.D. and Mollie Rebecca Gordon, M.D.
- — Andres A. Leon Pen, M.D.
- — Tara Ness, M.D., MPH
- — Peter Jay Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.
- — Michael Holliday, M.D., Ph.D., FASN
- — Sarah Gunter,Ph.D., MPH
- — Jack Dawson, M.D., Melvyn A. Harrington Jr., M.D., William M Granberry, M.D.
- — Jill Weatherhead, M.D., Ph.D., CTropMed, FAAP
- — Baozhou Sun, Ph.D, MBA, DABR
- — Kristin Kostick, Ph.D.
2023 Lecture Archive
- - Eric Alan Storch, Ph.D.
- - Beth A. Lanning, Ph.D., MCHES
- - David Carl Hilmers,, M.D., E.E., MPH, MSEE
- - VÃctor Sánchez-Cordero, Ph.D.
- - Mr. Jeff Lovell
- - Fernando Scaglia, M.D.
- - Daniel Gustavo Rosen, M.D.
- - Amy Lynn McGuire, J.D., Ph.D.
