Past Events Archive
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2026
Race Matters in Medical Education, Research, and Practice
- Jennifer Tsai, MD, M.Ed
Race is widely used across clinical medicine, research, and education, yet its meaning and application often remain poorly defined and insufficiently interrogated. This Grand Rounds examines the historical and sociopolitical construction…
Creating a Healthcare Experience for All: Caring for LGBTQ People as They Age
- Carey Candrian, PhD
This talk will describe the challenges LGBTQ people face when navigating healthcare as they age or approach end-of-life, and opportunities for creating an experience where more people can thrive. The talk will focus on the role of…
The Ethics of Access and Outcomes: Maternity Care in Rural US Communities
- Katy Backes Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA
This presentation will tackle core concepts related to safety during childbirth: access to and outcomes of care, with a focus on rural U.S. communities. It will present research findings on declining access to obstetric care in rural…
Three Ways of Looking at Black/White Mortality Inequality in the United States
- Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, PhD
A basic demographic fact about the United States is that, on average, White people live longer than Black people. But what, concretely, does this fact mean? Drawing from a diverse set of social science, health, and literary sources, this…
Dignity for All: Ethical Care of Patients in the Custody of Law Enforcement
- Mark G. Kuczewski, PhD
This session will focus on extending the fundamental values of the health care professions to the care of all patients, including those in the custody of law enforcement. Law enforcement officers have long brought patients to hospitals and…
2025
Unrepresented: The Ethics of Caring for Patients Without Surrogates
- Jaime Konerman-Sease, PhD, HEC-C
When patients can’t decide for themselves, we rely on surrogates to decide on their behalf. However, clinicians often face the challenge of caring for patients who have no available surrogates. How do we make decisions for patients when…
Moral Distress and Burnout Among OB-GYNs After Dobbs
- Mara Buchbinder, PhD
Since the US Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, 17 U.S. states have functionally banned abortion, creating clinical and ethical challenges for physicians practicing in these jurisdictions. In this presentation, Dr.…
Oaths and Expertise: The Bioethical Consequences of Health Policy as Medical Decision-Making
- Meredithe McNamara, MD, MS, FAAP
Public Perceptions of Health Equity and How Communication Can Shape Understanding and Action
- Sarah Gollust, PhD
Health equity is a particularly politically-charged construct in the U.S. in 2025. However, public understanding of concepts related to health equity and health disparities has been polarized along political party lines for many years. Dr…
To Suffer What We Can't Evade: What is Medicine’s Role in Responding to Suffering?
- Tyler Tate, MD, MA
In medicine, suffering matters: encountering suffering and helping patients cope with, and navigate through suffering, are key functions of healthcare. In addition, the concept of suffering plays an important role in many high-stake areas…