About the Lectureship
The Baylor College of Medicine Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, the Houston Methodist Hospital System, and the Rice University Department of Philosophy are pleased to present this lectureship named in Baruch Brody’s memory. This lectureship recognizes scholars who have made important theoretical contributions to the field of bioethics. It honors someone in the field who embodies the values and virtues that were central to Dr. Brody’s scholarly life and work at the three sponsoring institutions.
2027 Lectureship
The 2027 Baruch. A Brody Lectureship will be held in February of 2027 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. More information to follow.
Lectureship Committee
- Rev. Stacy Auld, Vice President of Spiritual Cares and Values Integration, Houston Methodist
- Rabbi Shlomo Brody, Ph.D., Executive Director, Ematai
- Robert Howell, Ph.D., Yasser El-Sayed Professor of Philosophy and Chair, Department of Philosophy, Rice University
- Janet Malek, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine; Director, Houston Methodist Biomedical Ethics Program
- Laurence McCullough, Ph.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zucker School of Medicine of Hofstra/Northwell; Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine
- Amy McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine
- Samuel Reis-Dennis, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Rice University
About Dr. Brody
Learn more about Dr. Brody, and hear directly from Dr. Brody about the Center. If you are interested in supporting the Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics or other initiatives that honor Dr. Brody’s legacy, please contact the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations or call 713-798-4714.