February 2026
Neurology Department Lecture: A New Era for Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Hybrid: Health Learning Building (HLB 5.201) and Zoom
John A. Bertelson, M.D.
Neurosurgery Grand Rounds: Pineal Region Tumors and Optimizing Surgical Approaches
Hybrid: Health Discovery Building Auditorium (HDB 1.208) & Zoom
Richard Ellenbogen, M.D.
Extraordinary Learning and Teaching in the Clinical Setting: Including EBM in Teaching and Assessment in GME
Zoom
Jillian Rippon, M.D., Jessica Chambers, M.D., Parker Hudson, M.D.
Best Practices in Medical Education Grand Rounds: Coaching in Medical Education
Hybrid: Health Learning Building (HLB 4.105) & Zoom
Rebecca Blankenburg, M.D., MPH
Research Nuts and Bolts: Requesting Electronic Health Record Data for Research
Zoom
Stephen Fontenot & Patrick Boswell, M.S.
Rare Disease Week: Keynote Lecture, Discussion Panel and Art Exhibition
Hybrid: Health Learning Building Auditorium (HLB 1.111) & Zoom
Michio Hirano, M.D.; Z. Leah Harris, M.D.; & Jewel Mullen, M.D., MPH
AMPATH/MAPAS México Monthly Seminar: Mental Health Screening in Primary Care
Zoom
Josuha Alexander Palma Tavera
Rare Disease Week / Pediatric Grand Rounds: Emerging Therapies for Mitochondrial Diseases
Hybrid: Dell Children’s Medical Center Signe Auditorium & Zoom
Michio Hirano, M.D.
March 2026
Health & Humanities Research Seminar: Symbiotic Community-Driven Ecology of Health
Hybrid: Robert L. Patton Building (RLP 1.302E) & Livestream
Helena Hansen, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurology Grand Rounds: Integrating Social Support Into Neurologic Care
Hybrid: Health Learning Building (HLB 5.201) & Zoom
Laurel Kovalchick, M.D.
Pediatric Research Seminar: Pediatric Research Award Presentations
Hybrid: Dell Children’s Specialty Pavilion, Conference Room 12312 & Google Meet
Sung-Eun Kim, Ph.D.
Extraordinary Learning and Teaching in the Clinical Setting: Teaching CQI and Safety
Zoom
Saurin Gandhi, D.O., Kelly Kovaric, M.D., Jananie Ramesh, M.D.
Pediatric Grand Rounds: HIV Infection in Children
Hybrid: Dell Children’s Medical Center Signe Auditorium & Zoom
George Kelly Siberry, M.D., MPH
Neurology Department Lecture: Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulsatile Tinnitus
Hybrid: Health Learning Building (HLB 5.201) & Zoom
Matthew Amans, M.D.
CPAN Series: What Every PCP Should Know About Bipolar vs. Personality Development
Virtual
Sarah Wakefield, M.D.
Ophthalmology Continuing Medical Education Series: Ischemic Optic Neuropathies
Health Discovery Building Auditorium (HDB 1.208)
Neil R. Miller, M.D.
Class of 2026 Match Day
Livestream
Neurosurgery Grand Rounds: Advancing Epilepsy Cures to the Clinic
Hybrid: Health Discovery Building Auditorium (HDB 1.208) & Zoom
Scott Baraban, Ph.D.
Neurology Grand Rounds: Task-Specific Focal Dystonia in Musicians
Hybrid: Health Learning Building (HLB 5.201) & Zoom
Michael E. Charness, M.D.
April 2026
5th Annual Pediatric Research Symposium
Hybrid: Dell Children’s Medical Center, Signe Auditorium & Zoom
9th Annual Department of Surgery & Perioperative Care Research Symposium
Health Discovery Building Auditorium (HDB 1.208)
Austin Pediatric Echo Conference
Dell Children’s Medical Center, Signe Auditorium
Health Social Work Grand Rounds: Advocacy is for Everyone
Hybrid: Health Discovery Building Auditorium (HDB 1.208) & Zoom
Melissa McRoy Shearer, J.D., LBSW
Dell Medical School Annual Research Symposium and Ken Shine Awards
Health Discovery Building
Research Nuts and Bolts: Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask a PI but Never Had the Chance To
Zoom
Ade Adamson, M.D., Mary Velasquez, Ph.D., David Paydarfar, M.D., Alison Cahill, M.D.