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Trevor M. Bibler, Ph.D. is a clinical bioethicist with a background in religious studies and philosophy. Dr. Bibler performs clinical ethics consultations at Houston Methodist Hospital. He teaches a variety of audiences and conducts research in clinical bioethics, religion and medicine, and philosophical ethics. His current research focuses on the ways religious worldviewsâespecially worldviews that include ideas related to miraclesâinfluence clinical medicine.
See below for more of Dr. Biblerâs research:
Addressing a Patientâs Hope for a Miracle
Responding to Those Who Hope for a Miracle: Practices for Clinical Bioethicists
Why I no longer say "withdrawal of care" or "life sustaining technology"
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Trevor M. Bibler, Ph.D. is a clinical bioethicist with a background in religious studies and philosophy. Dr. Bibler performs clinical ethics consultations at Houston Methodist Hospital. He teaches a variety of audiences and conducts research in clinical bioethics, religion and medicine, and philosophical ethics. His current research focuses on the ways religious worldviewsâespecially worldviews that include ideas related to miraclesâinfluence clinical medicine.
See below for more of Dr. Biblerâs research:
âWhat if she was your mother?â Toward better responsesNavigating Ethical Conflicts Between Advance Directives and Surrogate Decision-Makersâ Interpretations of Patient WishesLegislating Medicine: The Need for Evidence, Argument and Alliance -
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Harvey Levin, Ph.D., is a professor and research scientist at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he researches the chronic effects of traumatic brain injuries.
See below for more of Dr. Levinâs research
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Translation
Traumatic brain injury: networks and neuropathology
Mental State Attributions and Diffusion Tensor Imaging After Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
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Malcolm Brenner, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of molecular and human genetics, pediatrics and medicine and Founding Director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
For more information on the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy: https://www.bcm.edu/centers/cell-and-gene-therapy
See below for more of Dr. Brennerâs research:
Adoptive Cell Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia and T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Adoptive Cell Therapy: ACT-Up or ACT-Out?
Chimeric Antigen Receptors for T-Cell Malignancies
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Sharmila Anandasabapathy, M.D.,is a professor of medicine in gastroenterology and director of Baylor Global Health at Baylor College of Medicine. She is also a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. An advanced gastrointestinal endoscopist by training, Dr. Anandasabapathyâs research focuses on developing new technologies for the diagnosis of early gastrointestinal cancer.
For more information on Baylor Global Health: https://www.bcm.edu/global-health
See below for more of Dr. Anandasabapathyâs research:
Colon cancer in Africa: Primetime for screening?Use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Technologies in Endoscopic TrainingQuantitative analysis of in vivo high-resolution microendoscopic images for the detection of neoplastic colorectal polyps -
Peter Jay Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.,is the founding dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also a professor in the departments of pediatrics and molecular virology & microbiology. He is a health policy scholar in Baylorâs Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy and co-director of the Texas Childrenâs Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.
For more information on the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine: https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/national-school-of-tropical-medicine
For links referenced in this episode:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.researchamerica.org/news-events/81-percent-americans-canât-name-single-living-scientisthttps://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/vaccines-did-not-cause-rachels-autismSee below for more of Dr. Hotezâs research:
Transmission-Blocking Vaccines for Malaria: Time to Talk about Vaccine IntroductionPediatric tropical medicine: The neglected diseases of childrenFemale genital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS: Reversing the neglect of girls and women -
Todd Rosengart, M.D.is professor and chair of the department of surgery and a professor of molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also a professor of heart and vascular disease at the Texas Heart Institute and current president of the national Society of Surgical Chairs.
For more information on the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine: https://www.bcm.edu/departments/surgery
See below for more of Dr. Rosengartâs research:
Transition Planning for the Senior Surgeon: Guidance and Recommendations From the Society of Surgical Chairs
Informed consent for cardiac procedures: deficiencies in patient comprehension with current methods
Completeness of coronary revascularization and survival: Impact of age and off-pump surgery
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Thomas Kosten, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry, neuroscience, pharmacology, immunology and rheumatology and director of the Division of Alcohol and Addiction Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine. His professional interests include developing medications and vaccines for addictions and pharmacology.
For more information on Baylor College of Medicineâs department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences: https://www.bcm.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences/programs-divisions/alcoholism-and-addictive-disorders
See below for some of the research studies mentioned in the episode:
Current status and future prospects for the development of substance abuse vaccines.Effective management of opioid withdrawal symptoms: A gateway to opioid dependence treatment.Psychopharmacology: neuroimmune signaling in psychiatric disease-developing vaccines against abused drugs using toll-like receptor agonists. -
Amy McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., is a professor of biomedical ethics and director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine. Her professional interests include ethical and policy issues raised by emerging technologies, research ethics, informed consent and confidentiality.
For more information on Baylor College of Medicineâs clinical genetic testing program: https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/care-centers/genetics
See below for some of the research studies mentioned in the episode:
Genealogy databases and the future of criminal investigation
Myriad take two: Can genomic databases remain secret?
Identifiability of DNA data: the need for consistent federal policy
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Amy McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., is a professor of biomedical ethics and director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine. Her professional interests include ethical and policy issues raised by emerging technologies, research ethics, informed consent and confidentiality.
For more information on Baylor College of Medicineâs clinical genetic testing program: https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/care-centers/genetics
See below for some of the research studies mentioned in the episode:
How Primary Care Providers Talk to Patients about Genome Sequencing Results: Risk, Rationale, and Recommendation
Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health
Genetics. No longer de-identified
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Genetic testing. The opioid epidemic. Vaccinations. People have more than a few opinions on these hot topics. But what sometimes gets drowned out in all the talk is an authentic, professional and scientific opinion.
Thatâs where we come in. Welcome to Body of Work. Check back soon for episode 1, where we talk with bioethicist Dr. Amy McGuire about genetic testing.
