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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.

November 2024

Election Debrief: Implications for Health Care

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  • Basil Smikle, Ph.D. Professor of Practice & Director, M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program
  • Ross Frommer Vice President for Government and Community Affairs and Associate Dean, Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
  • Sherry Glied Dean, Professor of Public Service, New York University
  • Jonathan Engel Senior Lecturer in Health Policy & Management, Mailman School of Public Health; Lecturer in Bioethics MS Program, Columbia University
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

October 2024

Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics Program from Distinguished Faculty

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University
  • Arthur Kuflik Lecturer, Bioethics
  • Barbra Bluestone Rothschild Lecturer, Bioethics
  • Anne Zimmerman Advisory Board Member, Bioethics; Editor-in-Chief, Voices in Bioethics; Founder and Chair, Innovative Bioethics Forum / Modern Bioethics; Chair, New York City Bar Association Bioethical Issues Committee
  • Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Doctor, Will You Pray For Me?

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  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

September 2024

Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics Program from Distinguished Faculty

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University
  • Arthur Kuflik Lecturer, Bioethics
  • Barbra Bluestone Rothschild Lecturer, Bioethics
  • Anne Zimmerman Advisory Board Member, Bioethics; Editor-in-Chief, Voices in Bioethics; Founder and Chair, Innovative Bioethics Forum / Modern Bioethics; Chair, New York City Bar Association Bioethical Issues Committee
  • Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

July 2024

Why They Blow the Whistle: Exposing Abuses to Human Research Subjects

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  • Carl Elliot Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

June 2024

Retractions: On the Rise, But Not Enough

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Public Event
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  • Ivan Oransky Editor in Chief, The Transmitter; Distinguished Journalist in Residence, New York University's Arthur Carter Journalism Institute; Co-Founder, Retraction Watch
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

May 2024

Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics Program from Distinguished Faculty

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
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
  • Anne Zimmerman Advisory Board Member, Bioethics; Editor-in-Chief, Voices in Bioethics; Founder and Chair, Innovative Bioethics Forum / Modern Bioethics; Chair, New York City Bar Association Bioethical Issues Committee

April 2024

Psilocybin vs. The DEA: Law, Ethics, Society & Drugs

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What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University
  • Steven Field Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Medical Ethics Consultant, NYU Langone Medical Center
  • Linda Uchal Critical Care Pharmacist, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • 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

Learn More About Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics Program from Distinguished Faculty

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
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
  • Anne Zimmerman Advisory Board Member, Bioethics; Editor-in-Chief, Voices in Bioethics; Founder and Chair, Innovative Bioethics Forum / Modern Bioethics; Chair, New York City Bar Association Bioethical Issues Committee
  • Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions