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Careers in Bioethics Lecture Series

Presented by Columbia University’s Master of Science and certification programs in Bioethics, Careers in Bioethics brings noted bioethicists, academics, authors, and medical professionals to Columbia’s campus for lectures, book readings, and panel discussions focused on the intersection of their work and bioethics.

Hear from noted experts in a range of fields ranging from consulting and clinical research to advertising and law including:

Elizabeth J. Chuang, M.D., Clinical Researcher, Montefiore Health Center
Jonathan Moreno, Ph.D., David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics, University of Pennsylvania
Sheldon Sloan, M.D., Vice President, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P., President, The Commonwealth Fund

Listen to speakers from previous Careers in Bioethics events in Additional Offerings & Resources and stay-up-date on forthcoming Careers and other Bioethics events in Upcoming Events.

Past Events

The Bioethics M.S. program frequently hosts guest speakers, commemorative events and talks, and networking receptions. Resources from and recordings of select previous events are available to view by clicking or tapping the events listed below.

Student Financial Services Webinar June 22

Student Financial Services Webinar

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PRIM&R Webinar: Are We Excluding Pregnant People Too Much From Research? June 21

PRIM&R Webinar: Are We Excluding Pregnant People Too Much From Research?

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Who Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center Evan Myers Speaker; Walter L. Thomas Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine Kristen Sullivan Speaker; Research Scientist at the Center for Bioethics, Department of Social Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics June 15

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

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Who Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center Sameer Ladha Deputy Academic Director and Lecturer, Bioethics David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University Arthur Kuflik Lecturer, Bioethics Barbra Bluestone Rothschild Lecturer, Bioethics Suzanne Wolfinger Director of Recruitment, Master's Degree Programs

Columbia University Masters of Bioethics Program Alumni Panel June 14

Columbia University Masters of Bioethics Program Alumni Panel

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Who Louis Voigt Speaker; Chair, Ethics Committee; Associate Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Jocelyn Chase Clinical Assistant Professor, Geriatric Medicine, University of British Columbia Naila Ramji Speaker; Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dalhousie University; Cross-Appointee Dept of Bioethics, Dalhousie University Jorge Rivera-Agosto Associate Faculty, Bioethics; Assistant Deputy Counsel, New York State Senate; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies Gyan Chetan Moorthy Speaker; Medical Student, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Derek Ayeh Education & Policy Coordinator, Medicare Rights Center Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Learn About The Career Design Lab June 14

Learn About The Career Design Lab

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What the U.S. Can Learn From the Canadian Health Care System--Or Not. May 24

What the U.S. Can Learn From the Canadian Health Care System--Or Not.

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Who Eric Meslin Speaker; President and CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies Colleen Flood Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, University Research Chair in Health Law & Policy and Inaugural Director of the University's Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics May 18

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

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Confidentiality of the Treatment Records of Rape Victims: An Interdisciplinary Discussion April 28

Confidentiality of the Treatment Records of Rape Victims: An Interdisciplinary Discussion

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Who David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University David Arshack Criminal Defense Attorney, Co-Founder of The Bronx Defenders, Managing Partner of Arshack, Hajek and Lehrman, PLLC, and Founding Member of the International Criminal Bar Elyse Lazansky Speaker; Town Court Judge, Bronx County Supreme Court Rivera LaShawn Executive Director of Sexual Violence Response-Columbia Health Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics April 20

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

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Who Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center Sameer Ladha Deputy Academic Director and Lecturer, Bioethics Athina Fontenot Associate Director of Administration, Bioethics David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University Arthur Kuflik Lecturer, Bioethics Barbra Bluestone Rothschild Lecturer, Bioethics Suzanne Wolfinger Director of Recruitment, Master's Degree Programs

New Frontiers in Creating Families: Surrogacy, Fertility and Reproductive Technology April 13

New Frontiers in Creating Families: Surrogacy, Fertility and Reproductive Technology

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Student Financial Services Webinar March 29

Student Financial Services Webinar

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Accelerate Your Career in Bioethics. Join Us to Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics March 16

Accelerate Your Career in Bioethics. Join Us to Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics

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Who Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center Sameer Ladha Deputy Academic Director and Lecturer, Bioethics Athina Fontenot Associate Director of Administration, Bioethics David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University Arthur Kuflik Lecturer, Bioethics Barbra Bluestone Rothschild Lecturer, Bioethics Suzanne Wolfinger Director of Recruitment, Master's Degree Programs

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Previous Events

Careers in Bioethics Lecture Series

Past Events

June 2022

Student Financial Services Webinar

PRIM&R Webinar: Are We Excluding Pregnant People Too Much From Research?

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

Columbia University Masters of Bioethics Program Alumni Panel

Learn About The Career Design Lab

May 2022

What the U.S. Can Learn From the Canadian Health Care System--Or Not.

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

April 2022

Confidentiality of the Treatment Records of Rape Victims: An Interdisciplinary Discussion

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

New Frontiers in Creating Families: Surrogacy, Fertility and Reproductive Technology

March 2022

Student Financial Services Webinar

Accelerate Your Career in Bioethics. Join Us to Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics

Apply

Request Information

Previous Events

Careers in Bioethics Lecture Series

Past Events

June 2022

Student Financial Services Webinar

PRIM&R Webinar: Are We Excluding Pregnant People Too Much From Research?

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

Columbia University Masters of Bioethics Program Alumni Panel

Learn About The Career Design Lab

May 2022

What the U.S. Can Learn From the Canadian Health Care System--Or Not.

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

April 2022

Confidentiality of the Treatment Records of Rape Victims: An Interdisciplinary Discussion

Learn More About Columbia University's M.S. and CPA in Bioethics

​New Frontiers in Creating Families: Surrogacy, Fertility and Reproductive Technology

March 2022

Student Financial Services Webinar

Accelerate Your Career in Bioethics. Join Us to Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics

Apply

Request Information

New Frontiers in Creating Families: Surrogacy, Fertility and Reproductive Technology