These virtual sessions will spotlight the groundbreaking work being conducted by our physicians and scientists across the medical center. Each session will provide timely insights on engaging health care topics with an opportunity for Q&A with the speakers.
We encourage you to invite friends and family to attend so they can learn more about the extraordinary
work being done across BIDMC.
Spring Schedule
Gerontology Community Grand Rounds
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Please join us for virtual lecture featuring the Division of Gerontology.
Hosted by:
Sarah Berry, MD, MPH
Division Chief, Geriatric Medicine
Featured Speakers:
Sarah Berry, MD, MPH
Division Chief, Geriatric Medicine
Suzanne Salamon, MD
Associate Chief, Geriatric Medicine
Jeremy Whyman, MD
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine
Women’s Health Community Grand Rounds
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Please join us for our spring Women’s Health Community Grand Rounds where attendees will hear updates on the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and learn more about the new Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc. Drs. Joffe and Wylie will discuss new initiatives proposed to support women’s health and mental health, especially during midlife.
Featured Speakers:
Blair Wylie, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
All Advisory Councils Reception
In-person Meeting
Location: 11th Floor, Klarman Building, 111 Francis St
RSVP to Julia MacIsaac at jmacisaa@bilh.org
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Please join us for an in-person reception for members of every BIDMC Advisory Council. Attendees will hear from a panel of physicians and researchers. The panel will discuss the growth BIDMC is experiencing in the lead up to the start of the collaboration with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Reception and mingling to start at 4:00pm with the panel beginning at 5:00pm.
Panelists:
Nid Afdhal, MD
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Pat Folcarelli, RN, MA, PhD
Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky Chief Nursing Officer
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services
Blair Wylie, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cardiovascular Advisory Committee: Coffee with the Chiefs
In-person Meeting
Location: Room 03101B, 3rd Floor, Klarman Building
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Please join us for an in-person coffee chat with Drs. Rob Gerszten, Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Peter Zimetbaum, Associate Chief and Director of Clinical Cardiology. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about updates and changes going on in the division.
Hosted by:
Rob Gerszten, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Peter Zimetbaum, MD
Associate Chief and Director, Clinical Cardiology
Bob Wiesel
Chair, Cardiovascular Advisory Council
Neuroscience Community Grand Rounds
Thursday, May 7, 2026
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Please join us for our spring Neuroscience Community Grand Rounds where attendees will hear updates on the Department of Neurology and learn about the work being done in neuromuscular disorders.
Hosted by:
Seward Rutkove, MD
Chief, Department of Neurology
Carol Langer
Chair, Neuroscience Advisory Council
Featured Speakers:
Masumeh Hatami, MD
Neuromuscular Disorders, Department of Neurology
Pushpa Narayanaswami, MD
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Neuromuscular Disorders, Department of Neurology
Missed a previous Community Grand Rounds? We invite you to watch the previous sessions below: