The Valerie P. Opipari, M.D. Endowed Lectureship was established in honor of Dr. Valerie Opipari’s leadership and contributions to the Department of Pediatrics during her tenure as Chair (2003-2018), her work to develop and advance the department’s research programs, and her commitment to support and promote faculty and trainees in their academic and research careers. The annual lectureship brings leading physician scientists to Michigan Medicine to share innovations in pediatric and children’s health research and to inspire, mentor, and support the next generation.
The Valerie P. Opipari, M.D. Endowed Lectureship invites a leader in Pediatric/Children's Health Research to give a lecture at the annual Pediatric Research Symposium. The purpose of the Symposium is to support and promote research in the Department of Pediatrics. The visiting scholar may also participate in meetings and mentoring panels with residents, fellows and junior faculty to discuss pathways and issues of a career in academic research.
Upcoming Lecture: Thursday, November 21st at Noon
"The Opioid Crisis Through the Lens of Newborns: A Career Shaped by Lessons from Michigan"
Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP
Professor and Chair
Department of Health Policy and Management
Rollins School of Public Health
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
Emory University School of Medicine
Children’s Hospital of Atlanta
Co-Director, Emory Health Services Research Center
Past Lectures:
2023
"Genomically dissecting steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome"
Matthew Sampson, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Warren E. Grupe Chair of Pediatric Nephrology
Boston Children’s Hospital
2022
"Preparing for the next 50 years after the time of COVID"
Leslie R. Walker-Harding, MD, FAAP, FSAHM
Ford/Morgan Endowed Professor
Chair Department of Pediatrics/Associate Dean, University of Washington
Chief Academic Officer/Senior Vice President, Seattle Children's Hospital
The presentation is viewable on the Pediatrics MiVideo platform.
2021
"Chasing the MALT1 proto-oncoprotein: perspectives on a career in pediatric research"
Linda McAllister-Lucas, M.D., Ph.D.
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
2019
The inaugural 2019 Opipari Endowed Lectureship took place on Monday, May 13 at the Dow Auditorium, Towsley Center, Michigan Medicine.
"Cytokine signaling restrains inflammatory bowel disease development: the bright side of cytokine signaling"
D. Brent Polk, MD, AGAF
Keck School of Medicine, USC
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
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