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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.

January 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

November 2023

The Ethics of Tele-Mental Health: Challenges, Dilemmas & Opportunities

What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • 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
  • Manuel Trachsel Speaker; Professor of Bio and Medical Ethics, Head of the Clinical Ethics Unit, University of Basel, Switzerland
  • Katy Skimming Lecturer, Bioethics; NYU Langone Psychiatry Associates
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, 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
  • 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

Lost in Translation? Legal and Ethics Challenges Caring for Limited English Proficiency Patients

Lost in Translation? Legal and Ethics Challenges Caring for Limited English Proficiency Patients Play
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What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • David N. Hoffman Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Columbia University
  • Andrew David Friedman Founding Director of the Initiative for Community Power, NYU School of Law
  • Tracy Koss National Board-Certified Spanish and French medical interpreter (CMI)
  • Joyeeta Dastidar Hospitalist and Clinical Ethicist at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University
  • Danurys Sanchez Senior Research Staff Associate, Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • 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

October 2023

Islam and Bioethics: What We All Need to Know

Islam and Bioethics: What We All Need to Know Play
What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Sayed Ammar Nakshawani Islamic Scholar
  • Asma Alzaidy Ethics, Risk and Compliance Manager, Sandoz
  • Basel Tarab Syrian Physician, Bioethicist, and Healthcare Administrator
  • Sameer Ladha Deputy Academic Director and 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
  • Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

September 2023

The Future of Bioethics: Challenges, Visions and Opportunities

The Future of Bioethics: Challenges, Visions and Opportunities Play
What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Vardit Ravitsky President and CEO, The Hastings Center
  • Robert Klitzman Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, 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
  • Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

August 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