Upcoming Events

The RPBE clinical research tool has been enhanced to include subject- and event-level details (with access to M Health Fairview Chargemaster) to improve patient care cost calculations. This Version 2.0 launches in late November. To learn more about the newest version of the tool (and how to use it), sign up for the CTSI CRPD Seminar, "Creating Research Feasibility Budgets with the Enhanced RPBE Tool and Navigating the Fairview Pricing Request Process," on November 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m. LEARN MORE>>

The Global Surgery & Disparity Program Global Health Fair will be on Thursday, November 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in HSEC 3-110. Organized by the Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA), the Fair will have physicians and researchers from various specialties to talk about their fields, their global health work, and how students can get involved. There will be stations in a "speed-dating" format, so students will have the opportunity to meet multiple physicians in a small group. Dinner will be provided. LEARN MORE>>

The CTSI Research in Child Health Dinner Forum will be held Wednesday, December 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Campus Club, Coffman Memorial Union. This dinner forum will explore priorities and opportunities for research to improve the health of Minnesota's children with keynote speaker Dr. Brooke Cunningham, commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health. LEARN MORE>>

Medical School staff member Barbara Porwit (Pipeline and Pathways Program, OME) is hosting a public service project called "Breast Cancer Superheroes: Where are they Now?" this is an art exhibit featuring paintings of breast cancer survivors depicted as their favorite superhero of choice. The exhibition runs through Nov. 26 at First Universalist Church in Minneapolis. LEARN MORE>>

The Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA) is hosting a health social for students, residents, fellows and faculty on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Goldy's Gameroom in the Coffman Memorial Union. REGISTER>>

The Center for Bioethics October Grand Rounds takes place on Friday, Oct. 27 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. This month's topic is "Immigration & Health Equity: From Demagoguery to Community." LEARN MORE>>

Join the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation for their annual "Eye Ball" fundraiser event on Friday, Oct. 27 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Proceeds go toward the University of Minnesota's Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences eye programs that restore and preserve sight. Tickets are $30 per person of $50 per couple. LEARN MORE>>

Celebrate the Gift of Sight at the Lions Gift of Sight's annual symposium luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Hear from a corneal transplant recipient and mingle with Lions club members, corneal recipients, physicians, researchers and eye bank staff at a delicious luncheon. LEARN MORE>>

This month's Biomedical Engineer Industry Grand Rounds is on polymer engineering for medical devices and will be held Nov. 13 from 3:32 - 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. LEARN MORE>>

Please join us for the Dean's Distinguished Research Lectureship and Wall of Scholarship Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 4:15 - 7:25 p.m. at Northrop, Best Buy Theater. The keynote speakers are Dr. David Bernlohr and Dr. Ashley Haase. REGISTER>>

Join the Department of Surgery for its 82nd annual Principles of Colon & Rectal Surgery Course on Nov. 17 and 18 at the McNamara Alumni Center. LEARN MORE>>

Join the Midwest AViDD Center for their Hybrid Lecture Series with Dr. Zhengqiang Wang on metal-binding chemotypes for targeting RNase H-like viral enzymes on Monday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. The lecture will take place in room 1-125 of the Cancer & Cardiovascular Research Building or on Zoom. LEARN MORE>>

The Institute for Engineering in Medicine is hosting their annual conference on Tuesday, September 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the McNamara Alumni Center. LEARN MORE>>

Dr. Emil Lou has organized the Federation for American Societies for Experimental Biology's Catalyst Conference focused on tunneling nanotubes and intercellular protrusions. The event will take place on Zoom on October 4 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET. LEARN MORE>>

Join the Department of Biomedical Engineering for their next Industry Grand Rounds on engineering and women's health. The event will take place on Zoom on October 9 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. LEARN MORE>>

The Institute for Engineering in Medicine's next Otto Schmitt Distinguished Lecture, hosted by Edward J. Poitras from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be taking place Tuesday, October 17 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Participants can join in person in HSEC 2-110 or via Zoom. LEARN MORE>> 

Join the Medical Discovery Team on Addiction for their upcoming seminar on neural circuit regulation and opioid choice and relapse by Dr. Jasper Heinsbroek from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The event takes place on Zoom on October 23 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. LEARN MORE>>

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce its 82nd Annual Principles of Colon & Rectal Surgery Course, to be held November 17 and 18 at the McNamara Alumni Center. Early registration rate is available until September 30. LEARN MORE>>

The American Indian Community Housing Organization and the Center of American Indian & Minority Health have partnered together again to host our 2nd annual Mino Bimaadizi Community Science and Medicine Fair event on August 27, 2023 from 8 am - 3 pm at Park Point Beach House and surrounding areas. This is a free and family fun event that will include a fun walk/run, science and medicine fair with meet and greets with local Indigenous and BIPOC science and medical professionals, a feast, traditional lacrosse games and an Indigenous comedian. LEARN MORE>>

We are excited to invite you to UMN Fall Pain Day on September 8, noon to 7:00 p.m. The event will feature speakers, posters, opportunities for networking and presentation of the Christopher N Honda Graduate Student Fellowship Award. REGISTER>>

The Medical School, Duluth Campus is hosting an art reception on Wednesday, September 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to unveil and honor a recently installed Native American mural and Native American artwork. The mural is titled "Calling on our Ancestors" and was created by local Native American artist Karen Savage Blue. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST>>

Join the Department of Surgery for the Annual Gannon Lecture on September 19 from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in MT 5-125 or on Zoom. The lecture will feature Dr. Craig R. Smith speaking about coronary surgery and management of iatrogenic injuries. LEARN MORE>>

Join us September 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Cancer & Cardiovascular Research Building for the third annual Microbiome and Cancer Symposium. The goal of this meeting is to showcase the exciting research at the intersection of the microbiome and cancer at the University of Minnesota, to highlight potential new opportunities and to spark synergies between researchers across relevant fields of expertise. Register by September 15. LEARN MORE>>

Save the date for the State of the Medical School on September 27, 3:00 p.m. Please join Medical School faculty and staff in person across both of our campuses (or via Zoom) as we look to our next 135 years of caring for Minnesota. Open to registrations. REGISTER NOW>>

Join the Minnesota Medical Association for a free virtual symposium titled "Racism in Medicine: Truths from Minnesota Physicians" on July 25 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The event will launch a video series and feature a panel of physicians. This will be an opportunity to discuss emergent issues relating to racism in medicine and uplift a call to action. REGISTER>>

Setting up success in academic medicine should start very early in a faculty member’s academic career. This Learning Session focuses on routine practices that will support career success, identify key challenges faculty members should expect and discuss how to navigate the promotions and tenure process. The webinar will take place Tuesday, August 15 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Zoom. REGISTER>>

The Department of Pediatrics invites you to attend this hybrid educational experience on Sept. 21-22, 2023. The Twin Cities Pediatric Update is hosted by Children’s Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics, and the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP). Attendees have the option to attend in-person or virtually. Registration closes September 14. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>

Come celebrate the University of Minnesota's 2nd Annual Juneteenth Block Party, "The Art of Freedom: Joy. Resistance. Rest," on Saturday June 17 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Robert J. Jones Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis. LEARN MORE>>

The 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival is June 24-25 in Loring Park, Minneapolis. Stop by to visit our Medical School, M Physicians and M Health Fairview booths in the Living Well area in Loring Park and pick up some Medical School swag. We are still looking for volunteers to represent us at the festival! LEARN MORE>>

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health will hold July Grand Rounds event, titled "Moving from Surviving to Thriving"
on July 12, 2023, from 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>

The Dept. of Anesthesiology is holding a recruitment dinner on August 1 for all MD/PhD students to learn about the anesthesiology residency program. The event will be from 5-8 pm at the Campus Club and will feature a happy hour and dinner, networking and short presentations. RSVP>>

The Center for Learning Health System Sciences (CLHSS) is announcing its inaugural Advances in Learning Health System Sciences conference to be held on September 18 & 19, 2023, at the Union Depot in Saint Paul. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>

Motivation is a key driver of engagement, persistence, satisfaction, and performance in the workplace and training environment. In this workshop, participants will learn about the core psychological needs that can sustain (or, if absent, diminish) a mentee’s motivation: Competence, Autonomy, Relatedness, Equity, and Structure (CARES). Through interactive exercises, participants will explore mentorship strategies for meeting these needs and encouraging mentees to recognize when their motivation is at risk. The workshop is primarily targeted to individuals who mentor early- or mid-career faculty. However, the principles have applicability for other mentoring relationships in academic medicine. REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE>>

Food Matters CE Course is an evidence-based, experiential-learning, applied nutrition, and culinary skills course for health professionals of all disciplines. The course addresses the role of food in specific health conditions and its function in health promotion and disease prevention. The relationship between the source of food and the larger food system to both environmental and human health will be explored, in addition to the importance of understanding the food system’s impact on patients and communities. LEARN MORE>>

Understanding current adolescent sexual health data and statistics is an essential part of our work as professionals. In this workshop, participants will review the most current statistics on the sexual health of Minnesota youth, including pregnancy, birth and STI statistics, trends in adolescent pregnancy and sexual behaviors, and how Minnesota measures up regionally and nationally. We'll also examine COVID-19's impact on adolescent sexual health, and delve into the most current results from the Minnesota Student Survey. The in-person session will take place on Tuesday, June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and the virtual session will take place Thursday, June 15 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

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The 2023 Child Abuse Summit: Tips from the Team taking place July 24-26th 2023 at TCF Bank Stadium. LEARN MORE>>

The School of Nursing 2023 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health will take place July 24-26 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. LEARN MORE>>

Dr. Stuart Bloom will perform his show, How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes, at the Southern Theater from April 19-23. Join Dr. Bloom as he grapples with ego, mortality and spirituality in the face of pressure from health insurance companies and medical administrators who wish he’d stop swearing during dictations. BUY TICKETS>>

Can medicine and art be friends? Of course. To prove it there’s going to be an Evening of Medical Storytelling by health care workers at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis. This Earth Day celebration is presented by The Nocturnists and the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Art of Medicine (CFAM). BUY TICKETS>>

Earth Day is April 22! All health professionals are invited to join the Environmental Justice Tour hosted by Medical Students for a Sustainable Future & Community Members for Environmental Justice. Explore how pollution impacts health and how community members are leading transformative action in North Minneapolis. REGISTER>>
 

This training course is a 90 minute, instructor-led virtual workshop. It combines lecture-style components with case study review, critical thinking activities, and interactive group discussion.  This course is designed for current or soon-to-be Principal Investigators (PIs) for human research studies. Enrollment is limited to the University of Minnesota's policy requirements for who can serve in this role according to job code. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>

The Business Advancement Center for Health (BACH) at the Carlson School of Management – University of Minnesota is proud to announce the Fifth Annual CONVENE Conference. Focused on the intersection of healthcare, data analytics, and technology, CONVENE 2023 features world authority figures sharing their knowledge, experience, and insight with conference attendees. REGISTER TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON>>

60th annual Blumenthal Lecture, Philip Greenberg, M.D., Professor & Head, Program in Immunology. "T cells vs. tumors: Engineering T cells to win the battle." April 28, 2023, Coffman Memorial Union Theater. Lunch will be provided. REGISTER>>

The Center for Bioethics upcoming health equity-focused Ethics Grand Rounds talk on April 28, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. The webinar title is: “Equitable Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Research,” and the speaker is Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, DrPH, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>

Please join the University of Minnesota Medical School for the Dean's Tribute to Excellence in Education. We will recognize members of our Medical School community for their outstanding contributions to medical education. RSVP>>

The Macaran A. Baird, MD, Lecture in Family Medicine and Community Health Leadership is Tuesday, May 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Cristy Page, MD, MPH. Dr. Page is the former chair of family medicine at the University of North Carolina of Medicine and is currently their executive dean and William B. Aycock Distinguished Professor. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>

Food Matters CE Course is an evidence-based, experiential-learning, applied nutrition, and culinary skills course for health professionals of all disciplines. The course addresses the role of food in specific health conditions and its function in health promotion and disease prevention. The relationship between the source of food and the larger food system to both environmental and human health will be explored, in addition to the importance of understanding the food system’s impact on patients and communities. LEARN MORE>>

The 2023 Child Abuse Summit: Tips from the Team taking place July 24-26th 2023 at TCF Bank Stadium. LEARN MORE>>

The School of Nursing 2023 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health will take place July 24-26 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. LEARN MORE>>

Missed one of our recent Surgery Grand Rounds Lectures? We've got you covered! WATCH HERE>>

The College of Science and Engineering and the Medical School would like to invite you to our Defense Health Research Funding 101 seminar on March 23rd at 1pm. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about how the DoD can be a potential funding source for your health-related funding and how you can improve your understanding of the steps necessary for funding from the DoD. We have an outstanding panel of experts including Col Wanda Salzer, Col (ret) Todd Rasmussen, and Amy Kircher DrPH. 

Please join us March 23 in Keller Hall, room 3-180 starting at 1:00 p.m. If you would like to attend, please fill out the RSVP by noon on March 17th. There will be a Zoom option for those unable to attend in person. REGISTER>>

The Medical Discovery Team on Addiction is hosting a seminar on March 31st at 12 pm in CCRB 1-125. Our guest speaker is Dr. Morgan James. LEARN MORE>>

A resident-led journal club with faculty experts, open to University of Minnesota residents & students from all departments. Articles related to each month's topic will be presented, followed by small group discussion. This event will take place at 8312 W Franklin Ave, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Park along Franklin Avenue. RSVP required by Friday, April 7th for discussion & dinner! REGISTER>>

IEM Innovation Week highlights events that focus on advances and new directions in medical engineering. Engineering to fight cancer, neurological disorders, failing organs, and many other ailments—and it’s all at the University of Minnesota! LEARN MORE>>

Dr. Stuart Bloom will perform his show, How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes, at the Southern Theater in April. Join Dr. Bloom as he grapples with ego, mortality and spirituality in the face of pressure from health insurance companies and medical administrators who wish he’d stop swearing during dictations. BUY TICKETS>>

The Center for Bioethics upcoming health equity-focused Ethics Grand Rounds talk on April 28, from 12 - 1 pm via Zoom. The webinar title is: “Equitable Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Research,” and the speaker is Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, DrPH, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard. REGISTER>>

The Macaran A. Baird, MD, Lecture in Family Medicine and Community Health Leadership is on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Cristy Page, MD, MPH. Dr. Page is the former chair of family medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and is currently their executive dean and William B. Aycock Distinguished Professor. She has been deeply involved in rural training and innovative models of family medicine practice. In addition to hearing Dr. Page's vision for family medicine, attendees will get to talk with Dr. Page as well as family medicine leadership, alumni, residents, and students during a reception. REGISTER>>

Join us at TCF Bank Stadium for the opportunity to learn about the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect from both regional and national experts.  The Summit is designed to provide professionals from all disciplines with the knowledge, tools, and skills to identify and treat all types of child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. REGISTER NOW>>

February is Black History Month! This Black History Month, we are thinking critically about race and cancer research with Dr. Mya Roberson, social epidemiologist and health equity researcher. In this candid conversation, Dr. Roberson will discuss the role of Critical Race Theory in cancer outcomes research with a reflection on how historical processes affect contemporary cancer research. Specific applications will be offered from precision oncology with a focus on genetic and genomic services delivery. This session will also offer key insights for how to center patient voice and health equity in cancer research. REGISTER >>

Talking to Babies: How Caregiver Speech Supports Infant Brain and Language Development

The spring colloquium series highlights our research hubs and services, clinic structure, and community engagement partners. JOIN US>>

Structural racism disadvantages Black birthing people before, during, and after pregnancy, leading to heartbreaking health inequities for them and their babies. Relationship-centered and culturally-centered care models provide needed support to Black birthing people, making strides on the path towards racial birth equity. REGISTER>>

Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM University of Minnesota Health Sciences Education Center, 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, US, 55455 HSEC Building, 6th floor

Experience 'A Day in the Life of a Surgery Resident" Residents within #UMNSurgery benefit from world-class training and research facilities, going on to enjoy successful careers in the field. Learn more about surgery as a career! LEARN MORE>>

Diversity in the Rare Disease Community: Challenges for Newborn Screening and Early-life Genetic Testing Equity
RSVP Deadline: Thursday, February 23

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Antibody development and characterization for applications in biotechnology
Wesley Errington, Scientist, Antibody Development, Bio-Techne

Forward and reverse engineering of multivalency to tune protein binding dynamics
Casim Sarkar, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota

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Conference title: Neuromodulation of Homeostatic Mechanisms: Restoring Whole Person Health

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C2DREAM aims to research the contribution of structural and interpersonal racism to disparities in chronic disease including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the related chronic conditions (RCC) of hypertension and obesity.

In Minnesota, where the murder of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of police instigated a local, national, and global reckoning on the pervasiveness of racism, there is an urgent need to understand and ultimately address the ways that racism undermines the well-being of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. The mission of C2DREAM is to reduce disparities in CVD and RCC experienced by BIPOC communities including immigrants and refugees across Minnesota.

C2DREAM's regional partnership of academic institutions and community stakeholders is poised to understand and ultimately address the ways that racism undermines the well-being of BIPOC communities across Minnesota.

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