April 25, 2025
On April 25, 2025, “Women Shaping the Future of Health and Science,” in the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Auditorium and Gilbert S. Omenn Atrium in the A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building. The symposium celebrated the philanthropy of Edith Briskin and her efforts to empower women in science and healthcare.
There were three themed sections: Women Leaders Effecting Change, Women in Science, and Women in Healthcare. Each included keynote speakers and an interactive panel discussion with Michigan Medicine leaders.
Keynote speakers included National Academy of Medicine President Victor Dzau, M.D., Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, and University of Michigan Provost Laurie McCauley, DDS.
Other featured speakers were Linda McAllister Lucas, M.D., Ph.D., from Mayo Clinic, along with Sung Won Choi, M.D., M.S., Suzanne Dawid, M.D., Ph.D, Samantha Schon, M.D., and Kanakadurga Singer, M.D., M.A., from Michigan Medicine.
For the full program, click here.
Continue for a full recording and photos from the event.
It was a remarkable afternoon that illuminated women's contributions to advancing medical science and care.
Dr. Eva Feldman (chair of the symposium), Edie Briskin and Dr. Valerie Opipari (co-chair of the symposium).
Edie Briskin
Dr. Eva Feldman
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
The panel for Part 1: Women Leaders Effecting Change.
Dr. Valerie Opipari moderating.
Dr. Dee Fenner
Dr. Michelle Caird
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell
Dr. Reshma Jagsi
Dr. Linda McAllister-Lucas
Dr. Suzy Dawid
Dr. Durga Singer
Dr. Sung Won Choi
Dr. Samantha Schon
The panel for Part 2: Women in Science.
Dr. Lori Isom moderating.
Dr. Bethany Moore
Provost Laurie McCauley
Dr. Victor Dzau
The panel for Part 3: Empowering Women in Healthcare.
Dr. George Mashour
Dr. Lou Edje
Dr. Eve Kerr
Dr. Dawn Kleindorfer
Kathy Goldberg
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Dr. David Miller
Dr. Eva Feldman, Edie Briskin, Dr. Valerie Opipari, and the Briskin Scholars
Drs. Charles Reulan, Paul Lee and Dee Fenner
Marsha Miro, Susannah Briskin, Edie Briskin, Lisa Sherman, and Dr. Greta Branford
Andi Wolfe and Dr. Eva Feldman
Joan Epstein and Amy Willens Rosenberg
Dr. Mike Ritter, Hilary King, Sheri Mark, Drs. Eva Feldman and Sheila Marcus, and Joan Epstein
Erik Novak & Linda Hiller Novak
Dr. Eva Feldman, Catherine Gofrank and Curtis Bagne
Dr. Eva Feldman, Jamie Drutchas (right), and friends
The Women Shaping the Future of Health & Science Steering Committee
