Susan L. Gillespie, MD

Personal Statement

Dr. Gillespie's clinical activities reflect a strong interest in International health and in providing care to underserved populations. As a faculty member in the section of Retrovirology and Global Health, Dr. Gillespie has taken care of children and adolescents exposed to or infected with HIV both in the United States and in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, she provides care for children adopted from other countries, care and advice for children who travel outside of the country and also primary care to children at the San Jose Clinic, a facility dedicated to the care of families who are uninsured.

Dr. Gillespie is committed to providing education to healthcare providers and trainees. At Baylor, she serves as an Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program and serves as mentor to pediatric residents. In addition, she serves as the Director for Senior Electives for the Department of Pediatrics. As part of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), she has traveled to several Sub-Saharan countries to provide training in pediatric HIV/AIDS to healthcare professionals.

Lastly, Dr. Gillespie has an interest in program development. She spent two years working to establish the Baylor College of Medicine Centers of Excellence in Mbeya and Mwanza, Tanzania. She would like to conduct Quality Improvement projects in these and similar facilities to optimize patient care and safety and maximize use of limited resources.

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Balmer DF, Marton S, Gillespie SL, Schutze GE, and Gill A. (2015)  Reentry to pediatric residency after global health training. Pediatrics 136(4):680-6.