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Distinguished Biomedical Scholars Lecture Series

The Distinguished Biomedical Scholars Lecture Series features top-tier scientists and physicians performing high-impact research in a variety of areas.

Most Lectures, with few exceptions, will be held on the third Thursday of each month beginning in September. The seminars will be of broad interest and are open to all University of Iowa faculty, staff, students and the public. A list of previous speakers is located here. Some seminars are recorded and can be viewed by University of Iowa faculty, staff and students online. 

UI Carver College of Medicine departments, institutes, centers, and programs may nominate speakers at https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1756810 under CCOM Distinguished Biomedical Scholar Lecture Nominations. Questions should be directed to Erin Brothers or Keaton Baayen @ com-research@uiowa.edu

Lectures are held in person and via Zoom.

2023 Schedule

The Distinguished Biomedical Scholars Lecture Series features top-tier scientists and physicians performing high-impact research in a variety of areas.

Most Lectures, with few exceptions, will be held on the third Thursday of each month beginning in September. The seminars will be of broad interest and are open to all University of Iowa faculty, staff, students and the public. A list of previous speakers is located here. Some seminars are recorded and can be viewed by University of Iowa faculty, staff and students online. 

UI Carver College of Medicine departments, institutes, centers, and programs may nominate speakers at https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1756810 under CCOM Distinguished Biomedical Scholar Lecture Nominations. Questions should be directed to Erin Brothers or Keaton Baayen @ com-research@uiowa.edu

Lectures are held in person and via Zoom.
 

 

William Hersh, M.D., FACMI, FAMIA, FACP

Professor, Department of Medical Informatics
& Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health
& Science University, School of Medicine

Co-Sponsored by the CCOM Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics


Thursday, March 9, 2023
4:00-5:00 pm
Prem Sahai Auditorium (1110A MERF) and Zoom

Dr. Hersh is a leader and innovator in biomedical informatics both in education and research. He focuses on the application of search techniques to electronic health record data, aiming to improve patient cohort discovery and amplification of signals of rare diseases. His research activities also include conducting systematic reviews of the efficacy of informatics interventions, including telemedicine and health information exchange.
 

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Beth Stevens, PhD

Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
FM Kirby Neurobiology Center, Boston's Children's Hospital
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Co-Sponsored by the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology and Michael J. Brody Memorial Lecture


Thursday, April 20, 2023
4:00-5:00 pm
Prem Sahai Auditorium (1110A MERF) and Zoom

Dr. Stevens’ work explores neuro-immune interactions during healthy development and in disease, with a focus on how neuron-glia communication facilitates the formation, elimination and plasticity of synapses.

 

2023 Open Schedule Dates
May 4, 2023