Lectureships

Abby Stoddard Lectureship and Visiting Professorship

The Abby Stoddard Lectureship and Visiting Professorship – an annual, two-day lectureship that began in 1993 – invites recognized experts to present and provide faculty physicians, residents, fellows, nurses and other healthcare providers throughout the Rocky Mountain Region an opportunity to observe and discuss the latest clinical cases in pediatric neurology, neuroradiology, childhood stroke, hematology, pediatric neuro-intensive care and rehabilitation.

September 12, 2025

Jules Amer Lectureship

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.

Stephen Berman Lectureship and Visiting Professorship

Stephen Berman, MD, passed away in 2023. His wife, Elaine, began the process of establishing the Stephen Berman Lectureship and Visiting Professorship  along with Bonnie Camp, MD, PhD, to honor his career and impact on a generation of learners. The lectureship at the University of Colorado and Denver Health was endowed by the Berman Family and Dr. Camp to follow Berman’s lead in promoting child advocacy for all children. They requested that the Departments of Pediatrics and Denver Health sponsor the event.

William K. Frankenburg Lectureship and Visiting Professorship

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.

November 14, 2025

Lula Lubchenco Lectureship

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.

Arnold Silverman, MD, Lectureship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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.​

M. Douglas Jones, Jr., MD Lectureship in Medical Education

March 13, 2026

March 14, 2025: Inaugural Lectureship

Brent Eley Foundation Lectureship

The Brent Eley Foundation Lectureship, in partnership with Brent's Place and Children's Hospital Colorado, is an annual program that hosts medical experts from around the country, encouraging shared knowledge and collaboration in service of advancing treatment outcomes for families facing a medical crisis.​

Pictured: Brent Eley

Chancellor’s John J. Conger Lectureship and Visiting Professorship

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.

March 20, 2026

April 4, 2025

2024 Lectureship Program

Gregor Stoddard Lectureship

The Gregor Stoddard Lectureship is funded by a generous gift from Janie and Rick Stoddard of Denver. The Stoddards have endowed multiple lectureships and Professorships at the Children’s hospital, and both the Section of Neonatology and the Department of Pediatrics have benefited from the wonderful speakers that have visited our campus over the years.  Through these gifts and the resulting exchange of knowledge the Stoddards have improved the ability of pediatric care givers to provide world class care to children both here in Colorado and beyond.

Taru Hays Symposium and Lectureship

The Taru Hays Symposium and Lectureship acknowledges the contribution and legacy of Emeritus Professor, Taru Hays, MD, to the Department of Pediatrics, the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, and the greater field of Pediatric Hematology. As an educator, Hays impacted the practice of many providers within Children’s Hospital and throughout the community and it is in recognition of this that we invite nationally impactful pediatric hematologists as celebrated guest professors.