In these roles, Dr. Malek designs and teaches ethics and professionalism programs for Baylor residents and medical students, conducts research on the implementation of genomic sequencing into clinical practice, and carries out ethics consultation and other ethics activities throughout the Houston Methodist Hospital System. She also serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Academy for Professionalism in Health care. Her research focuses on ethical issues in pediatrics, reproductive ethics, and professionalism education.