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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.

June 2022

Columbia University Masters of Bioethics Program Alumni Panel

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  • 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

May 2022

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

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  • 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

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
  • Suzanne Wolfinger Director of Recruitment, Master's Degree Programs

April 2022

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

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  • 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

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
  • 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

March 2022

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

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
  • 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

February 2022

Addressing Implicit Bias as Standard of Care II: Organizational Ethics and Solutions

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Who
  • David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia 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
  • Julia Iyasere Speaker; Executive Director, Dalio Center for Health Justice, NewYork-Presbyterian
  • Danurys Sanchez Senior Research Staff Associate, Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Learn More About Columbia's Master's Degree or Certification in Bioethics

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
  • 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

January 2022

Learn More About Columbia's Master's Degree or Certification in Bioethics

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
  • 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

December 2021

Learn More About Columbia's Master's Degree or Certification in Bioethics

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
  • Suzanne Wolfinger Director of Recruitment, Master's Degree Programs