Grand Rounds

Presentation Title: The Gut as a Living Machine: How Mechanical Forces Shape GI Function and Disease Speaker: Arthur Beyder, MD, PhD – Mayo Clinic Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format:…

Presentation Title: ICD Deactivation: To Whom and Why Speaker: Adrian Baranchuk, MD, FACC, FRCPC, FCCS, FSIAC – Queen’s University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning…

Presentation Title: How to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder? Challenges and Strategies Speaker: Marsal Sanches, MD, PhD, FAPA – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person…

Presentation Title: Cells Gone Wild: Cellular Therapy Toxicities Speaker: Natalie Rafaeli, MD – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives:…

Presentation Title: Transcatheter Options for Mitral Valve Disease Speaker: Abhijeet Dhoble, MD, M.B.B.S., MPH, RPVI, FACP, FACC, FSCAI – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning…

Presentation Title: Improving Diabetes Care in the Hospital: A Work in Progress Speaker: Philip Orlander, MD – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person…

Presentation Title: Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma Speakers: Irving Waxman, MD Chief of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition RUSH University Medical Center Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person…

Presentation Title: Healing Across Time: Psychedelics Then and Now Speakers: Alexander Lazar, MD Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence with patients…

Presentation Title: Addressing Environmental Challenges and Vulnerable Populations Speakers: Mahboobeh (Maha) Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, FAAAAI Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence…

Presentation Title: The Candida Auris Quagmire: An escalating Nosocomial Nuisance Speakers: Mona Kapadia, MD Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence with…