Conferences and Grand Rounds

Division Conferences

Note: Most conferences offer an in-person and virtual format to accommodate our team members' clinic and call schedules.

Adult Endocrine Grand Rounds: Wednesdays, 8-9 am
This talk series is a highlight of the educational mission of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes. It is scheduled from September through June of every academic year and is held from 8–9 am on Wednesday mornings on the Anschutz Medical Campus in the Hensel Phelps West Auditorium of Research Complex-1 North, Room P18-1006. Current concepts and controversies in all areas of clinical and translational Endocrinology are presented, often in the context of a case presentation.   
Learn more about the Adult Endocrine Grand Rounds.

Adult Endocrine Research Conference: Wednesdays, 11 am-12 pm
This talk series is a highlight of the research mission of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes. It is scheduled from September through June of each academic year and is held from 11:00 am- 12:00 pm, Wednesday mornings on the Anschutz Medical Campus in the 7^th Floor Conference room of Research Complex-1 South. Current concepts and controversies in all areas of Endocrinology are presented. These talks are given by CU Adult Endocrinology faculty and fellows and post docs, in addition to faculty from other divisions both within and outside the Department of Medicine as well as visiting Professors from other institutions.
Learn more about the Adult Endocrine Research Conference.

Diabetes Conference: Tuesdays, 12-1 pm 
Conference includes pediatric endocrine fellows and pediatric diabetes faculty.  Endocrine fellows present in the conference annually. Topics include research in progress, clinical topics related to diabetes care, instruction on effective reading of the literature, and much more. 

Endocrine Grand Rounds: Wednesdays, 8-9 am 

Conference includes pediatric endocrine fellows and pediatric endocrine faculty, endocrine fellows, and faculty.  Endocrine fellows present once as a first-year fellow. Topics include challenging endocrine cases, updates to clinical practice of endocrinology, invited speakers from across the country, etc. 

Fellows’ Academic Half Day: Second Thursday per month, 1-5 pm
Conference includes pediatric endocrinology fellows, fellowship program leadership, and endocrine and diabetes faculty members. This conference includes our board review course (Fundamentals of endocrinology), clinical guideline review, review of cases with experts and training in research methods as well as methods for wellness and resiliency. During Fellows' Academic Half Day, all fellows are free from patient care responsibilities.

Pediatric Endocrine Case Conference: Second Monday & Fourth Tuesday per month, 11 am - 1 pm
Conference includes pediatric endocrinology fellows, pediatric endocrine faculty, staff (including but not limited to our amazing Pharmacy, Nursing and Lab Teams). Cases are brought by both fellows and faculty for discussion and review. Fellows present a more formal case with a detailed literature search 6 times per year during their first year. This is also the forum for discussion of topics related to the laboratory or pharmacy.  In addition, Journal club is a component of this conference. Second- and third-year fellows present 2-3 times per year. Journals are reviewed by the presenter to identify articles that are pertinent to pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Reviewers select 3-5 articles for detailed discussion. Fellows are encouraged to select 2-3 articles for more in depth discussion of study design, statistics, and interpretation of results. This facilitates skill in critical reading of the literature, analysis of study design, statistics, extrapolation of research studies to clinical care of children with diabetes and other endocrine problems. Another unique component of this conference is that we use this conference time to schedule quarterly Joint Barbara Davis Center (BDC) and Endocrine Meetings of the Minds, professional development and leadership trainings. 

Pediatric Endocrine Summer School Lecture Series: July-August
Conference consists of varied topics pertinent to the clinical care of children with diabetes and other endocrine problems.  Presenters are faculty in the division of pediatric endocrinology and the Barbara Davis Center. The purpose is to provide a broad overview of the general topics of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes and provide the fellows with a foundation for the clinical care of children with these disorders.

Quarterly Endocrine Meeting: Every 3 months, Monday, 8 am-12 pm
Endocrine and diabetes faculty and fellows attend this conference.  Conference includes an hour of didactic lectures from disciplines throughout the University (radiology, urology, genetics, reproductive endocrinology, etc.), time for morbidity and mortality. Conference includes an hour for the discussion of disorders of sexual differentiation in a multi-disciplinary team.

Department of Pediatrics Conferences

Basic and Translational Research Seminar Series, Tuesdays, 12-1 pm
The Department of Pediatrics and the Colorado Child Health Research Institute have partnered to relaunch the Basic and Translational Science Seminar Series under the direction of Dr. Fred Suchy beginning in October 2023. Presentations will have a particular emphasis on young investigators, but we will have some more established researchers highlight their work. This is an excellent opportunity for young investigators to gain some feedback about their work and view various methodological approaches being successfully used by others.
View the Basic and Translational Research Seminar Series schedule.

Pediatric Grand Rounds, Fridays, 12:30-1:30 pm
During the academic year, the department hosts Pediatric Grand Rounds in person with lunch 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 Pediatric Grand Rounds schedule.

Conferences and Events at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes 

View the annual conference and event schedule at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC).

Conferences at the CU Diabetes Research Center

CU DRC Diabetes Day
As part of its commitment to advancing diabetes research and fostering collaboration, the CU DRC proudly hosts its Annual Diabetes Day Symposium. This event serves as a cornerstone in the diabetes research community, bringing together scientists, clinicians, and students from across the campus and beyond.
View the CU DRC Diabetes Day schedule.

DRC Research in Progress (RIP) Series
CU DRC is dedicated to providing a dynamic platform for its members and diabetes researchers to learn about and exchange the latest developments in diabetes research. Through a variety of engaging events and initiatives with noted clinical, translational, and basic researchers from across campus and around the country, the DRC fosters collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing among researchers, clinicians, and students.
View the DRC RIP Series schedule.