Women Shaping the Future of Health & Science Program
April 25, 2025, 1 PM - 5:15 PM
Kahn Auditorium
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Sciences Research Buiding
109 Zina Pitcher Place,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Please join us for what will be a remarkable afternoon, shining a light on the contributions of women to advancing the cause of medical science and care. “Women Shaping the Future of Health and Science” is a celebration of the philanthropy of Edith Briskin and her efforts to empower women in science and healthcare.
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Welcome
1 PM
Edith Briskin
Philanthropist
Eva L Feldman, MD, PhD
James W Albers Distinguished University Professor of Neurology
Russell N DeJong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery and Section Head
Co-Division Chief Neuromuscular
Medical School
Russell N DeJong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery and Section Head
Co-Division Chief Neuromuscular
Medical School
Part One - Women Leaders Effecting Change
1:10 PM
KEYNOTES
Jocelyn Benson
Michigan Secretary of State
Debbie Dingell
U.S. Representative
Panel (in addition to speakers)
Valerie Paula Opipari, MD
Professor Emerita of Pediatrics, Medical School
Michelle S Caird, MD
Harold W and Helen L Gehring Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
Dee E Fenner, MD
Bates Professor of Diseases of Women and Children
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Professor of Urology
Medical School
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Professor of Urology
Medical School
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil
Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan
Lawrence W. Davis Professor & Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology
Emory University School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan
Lawrence W. Davis Professor & Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology
Emory University School of Medicine
Part Two - Women in Science
Featuring the Briskin Scholars
2:15 PM
Keynote
Linda McAllister-Lucas, MD, PhD
Enterprise Deputy Director, Pediatric Cancer Programs, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
Professor of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Professor of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Speakers
Suzanne Dawid, MD, PhD
Andrew B Briskin Research Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Medical School
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Medical School
Kanakadurga Singer, MA, MD
Valerie Castle Opipari M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Dean for Faculty
Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Medical School
Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Dean for Faculty
Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Medical School
Sung W Choi, MD, MS
Edith S Briskin and Shirley K Schlafer Foundation Research Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical School
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical School
Samantha B Schon, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School
Medical School
Panel (in addition to speakers)
Lori L Isom, PhD
Maurice H Seevers Legacy Professor of Pharmacology
Chair, Department of Pharmacology
Professor of Pharmacology
Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Professor of Neurology
Medical School
Chair, Department of Pharmacology
Professor of Pharmacology
Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Professor of Neurology
Medical School
Bethany Moore, PhD
Nancy Walls Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical School
Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical School
Break
3:15 PM
Part Three - Empowering Women in Healthcare
3:50 PM
Keynotes
Laurie McCauley, DDS
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
William K. and Mary Anne Najjar Professor
University of Michigan
William K. and Mary Anne Najjar Professor
University of Michigan
Victor J. Dzau, MD
President, National Academy of Medicine
Panel
Eva L Feldman, MD, PhD
James W Albers Distinguished University Professor of Neurology
Russell N DeJong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery and Section Head
Co-Division Chief Neuromuscular
Medical School
Russell N DeJong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery and Section Head
Co-Division Chief Neuromuscular
Medical School
George A Mashour
Edward F Domino Collegiate Professor of Neuroscience
Vice Dean for Faculty
Professor of Anesthesiology
Program Director, Anesthesiology
Professor of Pharmacology, Medical School
Vice Dean for Faculty
Professor of Anesthesiology
Program Director, Anesthesiology
Professor of Pharmacology, Medical School
Louito Edje, MD, MHPE, FAAFP
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Clinica Professor of Family Medicine
Joint Faculty, Department of Learning Health Services
Clinica Professor of Family Medicine
Joint Faculty, Department of Learning Health Services
Eve A Kerr, MD, MPH, MACP
Kutsche Memorial Chair of Internal Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine and Section Head
Division of General Medicine
Medical School
Professor of Internal Medicine and Section Head
Division of General Medicine
Medical School
Dawn O Kleindorfer
Robert W Brear Professor of Neurology
Chair, Department of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Medical School
Chair, Department of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Medical School
Closing
5:10 PM
Eva L Feldman, MD, PhD
James W Albers Distinguished University Professor of Neurology
Russell N DeJong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery and Section Head
Co-Division Chief Neuromuscular
Medical School
Russell N DeJong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery and Section Head
Co-Division Chief Neuromuscular
Medical School
Reception
5:15 PM - 6 PM
