Penn Radiology offers virtual Grand Rounds sessions twice a month from January to December, typically scheduled from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Members of our faculty invite presenters based on their expertise and prominence in their field and to complement our residency program. Our 2021 series includes a new component showcasing “Distinguished Lecturers” to enhance our program. In addition, internal sessions are included to allow our trainees to present to our faculty before participating in international conferences. The sessions are also an opportunity for our residents to showcase their research projects.
The schedule below is regularly updated as guest speakers are confirmed.
2021 Grand Rounds Speakers

9TH ANNUAL IGOR LAUFER LECTURE
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MRI-Guided Focused US in CNS Translation of Research to Clinical Practice Opportunities & Challenges
Elias R. Melhem, MD
Professor and Dean John M. Dennis Chair
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ultrashort TE MRI in the Musculoskeletal System
Christine B. Chung, MD
Professor of Radiology
Director, MSK Imaging Research Group
UC San Diego Health Sciences

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Note: This session will take place from Noon – 1:00 pm
CT Colonography Strategies for Success and Future Directions
Judy Yee, MD, FACR
Professor and University Chair
Department of Radiology
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

DISTINGUISHED LECTURER EVENT
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Igniting Improvement in Healthcare During and After a Crisis
Kathryn Perera
Director, National Health Service (NHS) Horizons
US-UK Fulbright Commission Scholar
London, England

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Elevating the Creative Future of Radiology with a Culture of Experimentation, Design Thinking, and Servant-Leadership
Alexander Norbash, MD, MS
Professor and Chair, UC San Diego Radiology
UC San Diego Healthcare

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Power of Diversity and Inclusion in Radiology
Lucy B. Spalluto, MD, MPH
Vice-Chair of Health Equity
Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Women’s Imaging
Associate Director, Diversity and Inclusion
Director, Women in Radiology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Previous Grand Rounds Speakers

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Racism, Disparities, and Bias: Seeking to Understand Root Causes and Solutions
Dean Eve J. Higginbotham, SM, MD, ML
Vice Dean of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
Perelman School of Medicine
Watch the presentation

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Financial Toxicity as an Adverse Event of Care
Ruth Carlos, MD, MS, FACR
Professor and Assistant Chair of Clinical Research
Department of Radiology, University of Michigan
Editor-in-Chief, JACR
Chair, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Care Delivery Committee
Watch the presentation

DISTINGUISHED LECTURER EVENT
Tuesday January 26, 2021
A Biological Definition of Alzheimer Disease: NIA-AA Research Framework
Clifford R. Jack, Jr., MD
Professor of Radiology
The Alexander Family Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota
Watch the presentation

Tuesday January 12, 2021
Modernizing Error Management: Just Culture as a Driving Force for Improvement
Jennifer C. Broder, MD
Vice Chair for Quality and Safety
Department of Radiology
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Watch the presentation
For additional information about speakers or how to participate:
Contact Lori Ehrich or Jillian Koresko
cme@rad.upenn.edu