Events

Grand Rounds

2026-2027 Schedule

Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, led by Megan Applewhite, MD, MA, are held every Wednesday from 7:30-8:15 am CT. Each session is designated for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™.

Grand Rounds are open to staff, medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians but closed to the general public.

Date Description
August 5, 2026 Q1 Departmental M&M and Faculty Meeting
August 12, 2026 Dr. Vanessa Buie – Assistant Professor of Surgery (General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery)
August 19, 2026 Resident Research Presentations – Dr. Harvey Lewis (Topic TBD); Dr. Tyler Wilson (Topic TBD); Dr. Ellen Cohn: Decision-making and moral distress around life-prolonging treatment (tentative)
August 26, 2026 Dr. Tobias Spears – Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Topic TBD)
September 2, 2026 Dr. Katherine Kopkash – Endeavor Health
September 9, 2026 Dr. Waddah B. Al Refaie – Creighton University
September 16, 2026 Dr. Feranmi Okanlami – University of Michigan
September 23, 2026 Dr. Keith Calligaro – University of Pennsylvania
September 30, 2026 Dr. Benjamin James – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BID)
October 7, 2026 Resident Research Presentations – Dr. Hans Strobl & Dr. Charlotte Harrington
October 14, 2026 Benefield Lecture
October 21, 2026 Donald C. Liu Lecture
October 28, 2026 Q2 Departmental M&M and Faculty Meeting