Dr. Morris S. Brent Lectureship
The Dr. Morris S. Brent Lectureship was established at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1989 by Brent General Hospital in honor of the late Morris S. Brent, M.D., to provide quality lecturers for continuing medical education during Medical Alumni Reunion Day. Dr. Brent grew up in Detroit, attended Cass Technical High School and received two degrees from Wayne State University, a bachelor's degree in 1927 and a medical degree in 1931. He spent much of his career in general practice, specializing in surgery and obstetrics. In 1942, he founded Brent General Hospital, a non-profit corporation, and served as its administrator until his retirement. He married Anne, a dental hygienist, and they had two sons, Burton Brent, a graduate of Chicago Medical School, and Robert Brent, a graduate of the WSU School of Medicine (Class of 1960).
The Dr. Morris S. Brent Lectureship will take place in the Sound Board Theater at MotorCity Casino Hotel. This year's program provides continuing medical education credits and features presenters from our own Wayne State family of physicians who will speak on a variety of interesting topics.
Dr. Morris S. Brent Lectureship Series
| 8:00 a.m. |  | Welcome Piero Simone, M.D. '95 Vice President, Medical Alumni Association Co-Chair, Medical Alumni Reunion Committee |
| 8:10 - 8:35 a.m. |  | COVID Lessons Learned and Re/Emerging Infectious Diseases Najibah K. Rehman, M.D. '14, MPH, FACPM Medical Director, Grand Traverse County Health Department Research Staff, HFHS Division of Infectious Diseases Clinical Assistant Professor, WSU School of Medicine Adjunct Faculty, MSU College of Human Medicine Traverse City 2019-2021 Medical Director, City of Detroit Health Department |
| 8:40 - 9:05 a.m. |  | Wellness, Burnout, and the Art of Work/Life Resilience Jerry Brewer, M.D. ‘04, M.S. Professor of Dermatology Program Director of the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Mayo Clinic |
| 9:10 - 9:35 a.m. |  | Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine: Where are we heading? Rudolph P. Valentini, M.D. ‘89 Group Chief Medical Officer: Detroit Medical Center Chief Medical Officer: Children's Hospital of Michigan Pediatric Nephrology Children's Hospital of Michigan Professor of Pediatrics Central Michigan University College of Medicine |
| 9:40 - 10:00 a.m. | BREAK | |
| 10:05 - 10:30 a.m. |  | Advances in Stem Cell Treatments/Research |
| 10:35 - 11:00 a.m. |  | Health Equity begins with me: Mitigating Bias & Discrimination in Clinical Encounters Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, M.D. ’08, FAAP, FAIM Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Health Equity & Justice in Medicine (HEJiM) & Healing Between the Lines (HBL) Opara Equity & Justice Lab Global Health Alliance (GHA) & Global Urban Health Equity (GLUE) Health Equity Leaders Roundtable, US White House Implicit Bias Training Advisory Taskforce, State of Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, State of Michigan Plos One Global Public Health Journal Editorial Board, Racism and Health Section Wayne State University School of Medicine & Wayne Health (WSUSOM & WH) Detroit Medical Center |
| 11:05 - 11:30 a.m. |  | Treating Gender Diverse Individuals LaTonya Riddle-Jones, M.D. ’08, Res. ’12, MPH Assistant Professor - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Wayne State University Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Department of Internal Medicine Co-Director, Service Learning, Department of Medical Academic and Student Programs Area Director, Public Health, Advocacy and Community Engagement Scholarly Concentration, Department of Medical Academic and Student Programs Medical Director, Corktown Health Center Associate Medical Director, Tri-County Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program |
Program Planning Committee
Piero Simone, M.D. '95
Vice President, Medical Alumni Association
Co-Chair, Medical Alumni Reunion Committee
Rhonda Marvar, M.D. '93
Vice President Elect, Wayne State Medical Alumni Association
Co-Chair, Wayne State Medical Alumni Reunion Committee
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