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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.

May 2023

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
  • Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

April 2023

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

March 2023

Ethics for Lunch: Treatment Over Objection

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What
Public Event
Where
New York City
Who
  • Katherine Fischkoff Associate Professor of Surgery (in Anesthesiology) at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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

February 2023

Assessing Capacity: What Every Lawyer and Clinician Needs to Know

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What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Jason Smith Speaker; President of The Completed Life Initiative and principal of Smith Legacy Law
  • Renee McLeod-Sordjan Speaker; Vice Dean, Chair and Professor, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
  • Paul Appelbaum, M.D. Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law; Director, Division of Psychiatry, Law, and Ethics, Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Arthur Kuflik Lecturer, Bioethics

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
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor

January 2023

Bioethics in Film: From Screen to Seminar – "Seizing Hope"

What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Judy Illes Speaker; UBC Distinguished Professor in Neuroethics; Director of Neuroethics Canada; Faculty in the Centre for Brain Health and at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
  • Ruth Ottman Professor Epidemiology (in Neurology and the Sergievsky Center), Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

Exploring the Ethics of Maternal Healthcare Post-Roe

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What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Charlene Collier Medical Director, Bureau of Maternal and Infant Health, Mississippi State Department of Health; Director and Co-Founder, Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative
  • Barbra Bluestone Rothschild Lecturer, Bioethics

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
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor