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 |