Events

5pm Lecture in Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Room 401, followed by a 6pm light reception in VEC lobby. RSVP here Brief description of talk: Medical error can have heartbreaking consequences for patients, medical students, and physicians. Although education on this topic often focuses on disclosure, apology, and quality improvement, most physicians are not taught to manage the complex emotions that come with harming patients. This talk explores how physicians cope with medical error and presents the concept of accountable self-forgiveness as an ethical framework to aid recovery and growth. About the speaker: Dr. Hata provides primary care to children and adults at Mass General Hospital. She is passionate about supporting physicians in the joys and challenges of their careers and creates space for physicians to reflect and share experiences with one another, through reflective practice sessions, Balint groups, coaching, and creative writing. She leads physician support interventions for residents and faculty in the Departments of both Medicine and Pediatrics and is a Co-Principal Investigator for a study on Physician Coping after Medical Error. About the Lectureship: The annual Lisio Family Lecture was endowed by Drs. Arnold Lisio and Anne Moore to bring nationally renowned speakers to Columbia University Medical Center to address important ethical issues at the core of medical practice. The Lisio family’s vision is that this lectureship contribute to the ethical formation of medical students and the flourishing of the doctor-patient relationship. An internist, Dr. Lisio came to Columbia in 1961, and led an active clinical practice until his retirement in 2015. Dr. Moore is a 1969 graduate of Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons. She is a medical oncologist on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine.   Please email ethics@cumc.columbia.edu if you have any questions or concerns. More details about Columbia's Center for Clinical Medical Ethics can be found HERE. *Non CUID/NYP ID holders must bring proof of ID to enter the VEC building.

The Tenth Abraham Spector Prize Lecture and Symposium sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology and the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 1:30pm-5:30pm. The symposium is a tribute and celebration of Abraham Spector, Ph.D., a longtime leader in the eye research field. Dr. Spector's laboratory was internationally recognized for its work on the lens of the eye and his research earned him many awards including the Guggenheim and Fulbright Fellowships, The Proctor Medal of ARVO, honorary doctorates, and significant research awards. The program includes presentations from:   Rudolph L. Leibel, M.D. Christopher J. Murphy Professor of Diabetes Research Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Co-Director, Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center Chief, Division of Pediatric Molecular Genetics Columbia University Irving Medical Center   Elia J. Duh, M.D. G. Edward and G. Britton Durell Professor of Ophthalmology Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine   Richard DiMarchi, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Linda & Jack Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences Indiana University   PRIZE LECTURE "Chemistry Matters: From a Putative Peptide to Effective Medicines for Diabetes and Obesity"   Svetlana Mojsov, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor The Rockefeller University    

Join the Columbia University Programs in Occupational Therapy for a prospective student open house on October 10th from 8am - 1pm.  Learn more about the program, meet our faculty and students, attend a mock lesson, and tour our facilities.   Breakfast will be provided.   Registration will close on October 6th or when we reach capacity. More details about the location will provided after registration. In order to ensure we have space for all interested students, we are not able to accommodate guests at this event.  If you have any questions, please reach out to otadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu. 

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