Previous Events

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 2024

Retractions: On the Rise, But Not Enough

Retractions: On the Rise, But Not Enough Play
What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • 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

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

March 2024

Should You Pay the Ransom?

Should You Pay the Ransom? Play
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What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University
  • Thomas Hallisey Director, Health Information Technology, Healthcare Association of New York State
  • Susan Regan Former Associate General Counsel of Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSHealth); Lecturer on Law and Bioethics, Bioethics Program, Columbia University
  • Cordell Schachter Chief Information Officer (CIO), US Department of Transportation; Former CIO, NYC Department of Transportation

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

February 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
  • Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

ESG and Bioethics: Intersections, Opportunities and Challenges

ESG and Bioethics: Intersections, Opportunities and Challenges Play
What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Steve Cohen Steven Cohen, Ph.D. Senior Vice Dean, School of Professional Studies; Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
  • Paul Washington Lecturer, Sustainability Management; President and CEO of the Society for Corporate Governance (the “Society”)
  • Tracy Barbra Executive Director of the Lucas Institute of Venture Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University
  • Michael Gerrard Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Law School