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Jorn Coers, Ph.D. Professor Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Integrative Immunobiology Duke University Medical Center Title of Talk: "Catch me if you can: cell-autonomous immunity and bacterial escape", powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

"Context and Biology: Understanding Inequity in Immune-Based Therapy for Multiple Myeloma" Speaker: Christen Dillard, M.D. Clinical Fellow Division of Hematology & Oncology MD Anderson Cancer Center About Christen Dillard: Dr. Dillard holds a bachelor's degree in biology and immunobiology from Brown University. She earned her medical degree from the University of California San Francisco, and completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Her clinical and research work centers on novel myeloma therapeutics, including CAR-T cell therapy and bispecific antibodies, with a focus on improving outcomes and understanding treatment-related toxicity in historically underrepresented populations. Dr. Dillard’s work bridges cutting-edge cancer care and health equity research, with a commitment to expanding access to complex therapies without compromising safety or quality. Clinically, she manages the full spectrum of plasma cell disorders and …

"Food for Thought: A Review of Anorexia and Cachexia" Speaker: Christine Kivnani, M.D. Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellow Division of General Internal Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center About Christine Kivnani: Dr. Kivnani received her medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed internal medicine residency training at the Baylor University Medical Center., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

“Investigating psychiatric disease biology using patient-derived stem cells” Presented by: Rakesh Karmacharya, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Anesthesiology & Pain Management presents Grand Rounds: Claudia Bruguera Torres, M.D. Pediatric Anesthesiologist Golisano Children's Hospital Buffalo, New York "Pharmacogenetic susceptibility in the Venezuelan population: Navigating anesthetic risk with a new mitochondrial DNA variant" This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Please contact Brian Frasure if you have questions or concerns, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

"The Algorithm is Part of the Care Team: How social media changes the delivery of OBGYN care" presented by Angelica Melillo Knickerbocker, M.D., M.P.H., FACOG Assistant Professor/Obstetrics and Gynecology Lecture Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Recognize how social media and online health information can influence OBGYN patients’ perceptions, expectations, decision-making, and trust in their clinicians. 2. Identify common patterns of reproductive-health misinformation and distinguish between misinformation, personal experience, legitimate uncertainty, and evidence-based information. 3. Apply a relationship-centered communication framework to respond to patients who bring social-media or AI-generated health information into clinical encounters while preserving trust and patient autonomy. 4. Use practical strategies to rapidly establish rapport, address misinformation, communicate evidence and uncertainty, and engage patients in shared…

Date/Time: Monday, September 8, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Skill Level: Intermediate Use Copilot to support project and committee work, including planning, communication, coordination, and follow-up. Participants will explore ways Copilot can help improve clarity, alignment, and accountability across collaborative work. Sign Up Here, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

“Quantitative CEST MRI: From Theory to Clinic.” Presented by Phillip Zhe Sun, Ph.D. Phillip Zhe Sun, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Sun serves as director of the Imaging Center at Emory National Biomedical Research Center. Dr. Sun is a member of the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute. Dr. Sun earned his Ph.D. in the Radiological Science Joint Program from the Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He completed his postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Join us for the 2026 UT Southwestern Kidney Transplant Symposium, designed for nurses and social workers involved in pre- and post-transplant care. CEUs will be offered, including 1 hour of ethics credit for social workers. PCTs and dietitians may submit for CE via nursing credits. UT Southwestern’s expert team will share updates on kidney transplant trends, surgical advances, and educational resources., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Thomas Lloyd, M.D., Ph.D. Professor & Chair of Neurology Baylor College of Medicine Title: "Mechanisms of TDP-43 Proteinopathy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Inclusion Body Myopathy" Host: Marc Diamond, M.D., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform