Events
Annual Events in the Department of Pediatrics
Grand Rounds
The Department of Pediatrics hosts several lectures, conferences, and events each year.
During the academic year the Department hosts Pediatric Grand Rounds, which take place on Friday afternoons from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in Mt. Oxford Auditorium, located in the Second Floor Conference and Education Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
View the Grand Rounds March/April 2023 flyer (PDF) >
Our signature events include the Jules Amer Lectureship, the Abby Stoddard Lectureship, the St. Geme Lectureship, the Frankenburg-Camp Lectureship, the Arnold Silverman Lectureship, the Conger Lectureship, the State of the Department, Career Teaching Scholars, Resident Research Day, and the Professor’s Challenge. More information on these signature events can be found below.
We host a reception at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition each fall and the PAS meeting​ each spring. The Department will host a reception on Saturday, April 29, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the 2023 PAS meeting in Washington, D.C. View the flyer to learn more. For more information, contact Bobbi Siegel at 720-777-3936 or Bobbi.Siegel@ChildrensColorado.org.
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For other on-campus events, see the University Calendar.
Abby Stoddard Lectureship
Sept. 16, 2022
Genetic Bottlenecks and the Neurologic Diseases of the Navajo Native Americans
John Bodensteiner, MD
Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
The Abby Stoddard Lectureship, which began in 1993, features case discussions and presentations in pediatric neurology. Recognized experts are incorporated in this annual, two-day lectureship.
St. Geme Lectureship
From 2022, left to right, Steve Daniels, Jessica Saifee, Michelle Monje,
Joe St. Geme
Sept. 23, 2022
Neuron-Glial Interactions in Health and Disease: From Cognition to Cancer
Michelle Monje, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology, Stanford University
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The annual lectureship, which began in 1987, honors Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr., MD, former dean of the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine, who was a national leader in the areas of research, education, and patient care.
The Medical Student Award is given at the Lectureship to a deserving fourth-year medical student who has demonstrated outstanding research with a mentor and who is interested in a career in academic pediatrics.
The guest speaker spends two days on campus meeting with faculty and culminating in the lectureship.
State of the Department
Sept. 30, 2022
Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD, gives the annual Pediatrician-in-Chief Update on the Department of Pediatrics. This event also includes the presentations of The Dalice Miller Hertzberg Award, The Barbara A. Quarantillo Award, and the Senior Instructors with Distinction awards.
Jules Amer Lectureship
Oct. 28, 2022
The Jules Amer Lectureship focuses on community advocacy and global health. It is held on the first Friday in September and is sponsored by the Jules Amer Endowed Chair in Community Pediatrics and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
William K. Frankenburg Lectureship and Visiting Professorship
Nov. 11, 2022
The Frankenburg Lectureship and Visiting Professorship honors the pioneering leadership of Dr. William K. Frankenburg, who made developmental screening an integral part of pediatric practice throughout the world. Leading authorities in the field of developmental and behavioral pediatrics are invited to speak at Grand Rounds and spend two days working with students, fellows, faculty, and community providers. This annual conference is funded by the Frankenburg-Camp Endowed Fund that supports research, training, and advocacy for early identification and prevention of developmental and behavioral problems, with an emphasis on at-risk and vulnerable children.
Lula Lubchenco Lectureship
Nov. 18, 2022
Dr. Lula Lubchenco was faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado from 1943 to 1977. Although best known for her landmark description of the risk profile of variations in intrauterine growth by gestational age, Dr. Lu made contributions to regionalization of perinatal care, family-integrated care, inter-professional collaboration, and assessment of outcomes across the continuum from prenatal life to adulthood. Her research arose from the challenges she met as a clinician, and her scholarship continues to influence neonatal care around the world.
Career Teaching Scholars Award
From left to right: Glenn T. Furuta, MD; Sandra L. Friedman, MD, MPH; Mary Zavadil,
MD (volunteer clinical faculty); Bruce Doenecke, MD (volunteer clinical faculty)
Dec. 9, 2022
The Department of Pediatrics presents the Career Teaching Scholars Award during Grand Rounds to gifted teachers, both full-time faculty and clinical faculty, who have made outstanding contributions to pediatric education throughout their career.
Arnold Silverman Lectureship
February 10, 2023
The Arnold Silverman, MD, Lectureship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition honors Dr. Silverman and his national and internal influence by bringing a nationally-renowned physician-education-researcher in the field of pediatric GI, hepatology and nutrition for a two-day visit to Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado to interact with students, house staff, fellows, faculty and caregivers from the community.​
Chancellor’s John J. Conger Lectureship and Visiting Professorship
April 7, 2023
Kimberly E. Hoagwood, PhD
Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
New York University Langone Health
This prestigious lectureship is sponsored by the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. It honors Dr. Conger, who was a pioneer in development and clinical psychology, and a child psychologist who had an enormous impact on child policy in the United States. The guest speaker spends a two-day visit culminating in a lecture at Grand Rounds.
Pictured left to right from the 2022 event: Dr. Sandra Fritsch, Dr. Ron-Li Liaw,
Dr. Robert Hilt, Dr. David Keller, David Conger, Harriet Milnes
Resident Research Day
From left to right: Ed de Zoeten, Jamie Feinstein, Clare Parker, Hannah Friedman,
Kate Ackerman, Kelsey Iguidbashian, Jesse Davidson, Kathryn Kalata, Matt Guerrieri,
Marsha Anderson (2022 photo)
June 2, 2023
Resident Research Day celebrates the research accomplishments of our residents and their faculty mentors. Many of our residents participate in mentored-research projects, which are presented at Grand Rounds and displayed on poster boards at the Spring Poster Session. The featured speaker is an alum who has had a successful career in research.