2022-2023 UofL Medicine Grand Rounds Schedule

University of Louisville Department of Medicine Grand Rounds are held at 8 a.m. Thursdays from September to May. Below is the schedule for the 2022-2023 academic year. More information will be added as schedules are finalized.

  • Updated May 16, 2023
  • Schedule subject to change

Date

Scheduled Speakers


September 1

Department of Medicine Chair's Office

Kim WilliamsKim A. Williams Sr., M.D., MACC, MASNC, FAHA, FESC
Professor of Medicine
Chair, University of Louisville Department of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Nutrition, Health Equity and Cardiovascular Mortality"


September 8

Division of General Internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine & Medical Education

Tracey HenryTracey L. Henry, M.D., MPH, MS, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Emory EMPACT Program
Thread Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Advocacy
Emory University School of Medicine

"Climate Change and Health Equity: The Problem and Steps Forward"


September 15

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Keith R. Miller, M.D.Keith R. Miller, M.D., FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Hiram C. Polk Jr., M.D. Department of Surgery
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Structural Violence: Linking Food Insecurity and Gun Violence"


September 22

Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology

Brian DongBrian Y. Dong, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Update in Breast Cancer Genetics and High-Risk Breast Disease"


September 29

Division of Environmental Medicine

Aruni BhatnagarAruni Bhatnagar, Ph.D., FAHA
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Environmental Medicine
Vice Chair for Research
Smith and Lucille Gibson Professor of Medicine
Director, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute/American Heart Association Tobacco Regulation Center
Distinguished University Scholar
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Environmental Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease"

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Scheduled Speakers


October 6

Division of Nephrology & Hypertension

The Gaspar Carrasquer Lecture

Alan S. L. Yu, M.B., B.Chir.Alan S. L. Yu, M.B., B.Chir.
Harry Statland and Solon Summerfield Professor of Medicine
Director, The Jared Grantham Kidney Institute
Director, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
University of Kansas School of Medicine/KU Medical Center

"Kidney Stone Disease and the Role of Paracellular Calcium Transport"


October 13

Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes

Roberto Civitelli, M.D.Roberto Civitelli, M.D.
Sydney M. and Stella H. Schoenberg Professor of Medicine
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cell Biology & Physiology
Chief, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

"Sequential and Combined Therapies for Osteoporosis"


October 20

Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine

Arjun Flora, M.D.Arjan S. Flora, M.D., DAABIP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center - Memphis
Director of Interventional Pulmonology/Lung Cancer Screening
Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center

"Interstitial Lung Disease and the Role of the Interventional Pulmonologist"


October 27

Department of Medicine Chair's Office

The George W. Pedigo Jr. Lecture

Nanette K. Wenger, M.D., MACC, MACP, FAHANanette K. Wenger, M.D., MACC, MACP, FAHA
Professor of Medicine
Consultant, Emory Heart & Vascular Center
Founding Consultant, Emory Women's Heart Center
Founder, Society of Geriatric Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine

"Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Epidemiology, Awareness, Access, and Delivery of Equitable Health Care"

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Scheduled Speakers


November 3

Dermatology

Jeffrey CallenJeffrey P. Callen, M.D., FACP, FAAD, MACR
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Dermatology
Lafayette G. Owen, M.D. Endowed Chair of Dermatology
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Skin Signs of Systemic Disease: Case Based Discussions"


November 10

Division of Infectious Diseases

Mark BurnsMark V. Burns, M.D., FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Hospital Epidemiologist - Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Update on Monkeypox"


November 17

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Shahab GhafghaziShahab Ghafghazi, M.D., MRCP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Update on Coronary Revascularization"


November 24

ThanksgivingNO GRAND ROUNDS - Happy Thanksgiving!

Date

Scheduled Speakers


December 1

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Gerald DrydenGerald W. Dryden, M.D., Ph.D., MSPH, M.Sc.
Professor of Medicine
Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"IBD in 2022-23: It's Not Just Bugs and Drugs"


December 8

Division of Nephrology & Hypertension

Connie RheeConnie M. Rhee, M.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor of Medicine & Public Health
Interim Chief, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Kidney Transplantation
Vice-Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Medicine
Director, Clinical and Translational Research, Division of Nephrology
Director, Dialysis Quality Improvement/Associate Director of Outpatient Hemodialysis
University of California Irvine School of Medicine

"The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Chronic Kidney Disease"


December 15

Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine

Daniel KelmensonDaniel A. Kelmenson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Assistant Medical Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Medical & Quality Officer, Rapid Response & Medical Emergency Team
University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine

"ARDS: Diagnosis, Treatment and Mimickers"


December 22-29

HolidaysNO GRAND ROUNDS - Happy Holidays!

Date

Scheduled Speakers


January 6

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Dinesh KalraDinesh Kalra, M.D., FACC, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Vice Chair for Quality
Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Innovations
Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Lipid Clinic & Infiltrative Heart Disease Program
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"New Advances in Dyslipidemias"


January 12

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The Arlene & Dr. Richard Reginger Lecture

Ashwani SingalAshwani K. Singal M.D., MS, FACG, FAASLD, AGAF
Professor of Medicine
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Chief, Clinical Research
Transplant Hepatologist
Avera University Hospital and Transplant Institute
Editor-in-Chief, Translational Gastroenterology Hepatology

"Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: Current Status and Recent Updates"


January 19

Department of Neurology

Robert FriedlandRobert P. Friedland, M.D.
Professor of Neurology
Mason C. and Mary D. Rudd Endowed Chair in Neurology
Chief, Laboratory of Neurogeriatrics
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Teaching Critical Thinking to Young Doctors: From William Osler to Bernard Lown"


January 26

Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes

Daniel DumesicDaniel A. Dumesic, M.D.
Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome"

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Scheduled Speaker


February 2

Division of Division of Nephrology & Hypertension

Vandana NiyyarVandana Dua Niyyar, M.D., FASN, FNKF, FASDIN
Professor of Medicine
Director, Vascular Access Quality
Emory University School of Medicine

"Changing Paradigms in HD Vascular Access: Dawn of a New Era"


February 9

Division of Division of Infectious Diseases

Forest ArnoldForest W. Arnold, D.O., M.Sc., FIDSA
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program
Director, 550 Clinic
Hospital Epidemiologist/Medical Director, Employee Health, UofL Health - UofL Hospital
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Tripledemic: RSV, Influenza and COVID-19"


February 16

Division of Dermatology

Vandana NiyyarAnna K. Dewan, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director, Dermatology Residency Program
Director, Inpatient Dermatology
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

"Infectious Diseases of the Skin and Mimics"


February 23

Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes

The Beverly Todd Towery Lecture

Alvin C. Powers, M.D.Alvin C. Powers, M.D., FACP
Professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism
Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

"Diabete$: Patient$, Doctor$, Insurer$, Manufacturer$, and $ociety"

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Scheduled Speakers


March 2

Division of Environmental Medicine

Helen CollinsHelen E. Collins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Environmental Medicine/Center for Cardiometabolic Science
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Mechanisms Contributing to Pregnancy-Induced Cardiac Growth"


March 9

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

The Gross Family Lecture

Jeroen J. Bax, M.D., Ph.D, FACC, FESCJeroen J. Bax, M.D., Ph.D, FACC, FESC
Professor of Medicine
Director, Echo Laboratory / Non-Invasive Imaging
Leiden University Medical Center

"Non-Invasive Imaging to Detect Coronary Artery Disease"


March 16

Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology

The Lung T. Yam Lecture

Mohamed A. Kharfan-Dabaja, M.D., MBA, FACPMohamed A. Kharfan-Dabaja, M.D., MBA, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Vice chair, Hematology
Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapies
Medical Director, Cancer Research Office (Florida Campus)
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

"CAR T-Cell Therapy has Redefined the Treatment Algorithm for Relapsed and/or Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma"


March 23

Section of Allergy & Immunology

Jody R. Tversky, M.D.Jody R. Tversky, M.D., FAAAAI
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director, Allergy Clinical Practice
The Johns Hopkins University

"Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Urbanization, and SARS-CoV-2"


March 30

Division of General Internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine & Medical Education

Glen A. Franklin, M.D., FACSGlen A. Franklin, M.D., FACS
Professor of Surgery
Vice Chair of Education, Hiram C. Polk Department of Surgrery
Director, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course
Medical Director, UofL Hospital Burn Unit/Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Organ Donation in the Modern Era"

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Scheduled Speakers


April 6

Spring BreakNO GRAND ROUNDS - Happy Spring Break!


April 13

Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine

Rachel A. Foot, M.D.Rachel A. Foot, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, Post-COVID Clinic
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

"COVID and Beyond: Pulmonary Manifestations of Post-COVID Syndrome"


April 20

Division of Rheumatology

David ArmstrongDavid T. Armstrong, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Rheumatoid Arthritis"


April 27

Department of Medicine Chair's Office

Chair's Derby Lecture

Kim WilliamsKim A. Williams Sr., M.D., MACC, MASNC, FAHA, FESC
Professor of Medicine
Chair, University of Louisville Department of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Achieving Health Equity in Cardiovascular Disease: An Interactive Discussion - Crowd Sourcing Solutions"

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Scheduled Speakers


May 4

Division of Infectious Diseases

Jose M Bordon, M.D., Ph.D., AAHIVSJose M. Bordon, M.D., Ph.D., AAHIVS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
CEO, Washington Health Institute
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

"The Management of Patients with HIV Infection: An Evolving Field"


May 11

Division of General Internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine & Medical Education

Tanya E. Franklin, M.D., MSPHTanya E. Franklin, M.D., MSPH, FACOG
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health
Director, Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Reproductive Care Updates 2023"


May 18

Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology

Jason ChesneyJason A. Chesney, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chief, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology
James Graham Brown Foundation Chair
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
Director, UofL Health - James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Medical Director, Clinical Trials Office/Associate Director, Translational Research Program, UofL Health - James Graham Brown Cancer Center
University of Louisville School of Medicine

"Using Cellular Immunotherapies to Induce Durable Objective Responses in Cancer Patients"


May 25

Internal Medicine Residency Program

Internal Medicine Residency Program Awards Day