{"id":2331,"date":"2025-11-03T21:53:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giving.bilh.org\/bethisraeldeaconessmedicalcenter\/?page_id=2331"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:36:29","slug":"bidmc-community-grand-rounds-a-virtual-lecture-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/giving.bilh.org\/bethisraeldeaconessmedicalcenter\/bidmc-community-grand-rounds-a-virtual-lecture-series\/","title":{"rendered":"BIDMC Community Grand Rounds: A Virtual Lecture Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage you to invite friends and family to attend so they can learn more about the extraordinary work being
done across BIDMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring Series Schedule<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nursing Community Grand Rounds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, April 16, 2026<\/strong>
4:00\u20135:00 p.m.<\/strong>

Please join us for our spring Nursing Community Grand Rounds where guests will hear updates on the Department of Nursing and learn about nursing workforce development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured Speakers:<\/strong>
Pat Folcarelli, RN, MA, PhD
Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky Chief Nursing Officer<\/em>
Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shelley Calder, DNP, RN, CEN
Associate Chief Nurse for Professional Development, Research, and Magnet<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

All Advisory Councils Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-person Meeting<\/strong> 
Location: 11th<\/sup> Floor, Klarman Building, 111 Francis St<\/strong> 
RSVP to Julia MacIsaac at <\/strong>jmacisaa@bilh.org<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, April 29, 2026<\/strong> 
4:00\u20136:30 p.m.<\/strong>\u202f 
\u202f 
You are invited to a first-of-its-kind event bringing together all BIDMC Advisory Councils and Committees.<\/strong> 
Hear from President Pete Healy and other leaders about the remarkable progress underway at BIDMC and our partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Enjoy refreshments, connect with people who share your dedication to BIDMC, and be part of a community shaping what comes next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reception at 4:00 p.m.<\/strong> 
Program at 5:00 p.m.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presenters:\u202f<\/strong>
Pete Healy
President, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center<\/em> 
Divisional President, Metro Boston for Beth Israel Lahey Health<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nid Afdhal, MD
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pat Folcarelli, RN, MA, PhD
Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky Chief Nursing Officer<\/em>
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blair Wylie, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Cardiovascular Advisory Committee: Coffee with the Chiefs <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-person Meeting<\/strong>
Location: Room 03101B, 3rd<\/sup> Floor, Klarman Building<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, May 6, 2026<\/strong> 
9:00\u2013<\/strong>10:00 a.m.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about updates and changes going on in the division. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by:<\/strong>
Rob Gerszten, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Zimetbaum, MD
Associate Chief and Director, Clinical Cardiology<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob Wiesel
Chair, Cardiovascular Advisory Council<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Neuroscience Community Grand Rounds<\/a><\/strong>\u202f 
Thursday, May 7, 2026<\/strong> 
4:00\u2013<\/strong>5:30 p.m.<\/strong>\u202f 
\u202f 
Please join us for our spring Neuroscience Community Grand Rounds where guests will hear updates on the Department of Neurology and learn about the work being done in neuromuscular disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by:<\/strong>
Seward Rutkove, MD
Chief, Department of Neurology<\/em>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carol Langer
Chair, Neuroscience Advisory Council<\/em>\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured Speakers:<\/strong>
Masumeh Hatami, MD
Neuromuscular Disorders, Department of Neurology<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pushpa Narayanaswami, MD
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Neuromuscular Disorders, Department of Neurology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Missed a previous Community Grand Rounds? We invite you to watch previous sessions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n