2026 Next Gen Medicine Lecture Series

The University of Washington School of Medicine – Gonzaga University Health Partnership proudly presents these free public lectures in 2026. 

 

Today’s Weight Loss Solutions

April 2, 6-7:30 p.m.
Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center (School of Business Administration)
Ellen Schur, M.D., obesity medicine specialist caring for patients at the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery. She researches brain regulation of appetite. 

Psychedelics As Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders

Sept. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. 
Hemmingson Ballroom
Nathan Sackett, M.D., is director of the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His expertise centers around the intersection of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders, and research focuses on the use of psychedelics to augment the psychotherapeutic process to facilitate behavioral change. 

AI in Medicine

Nov. 5, 6-7:30 p.m.
Hemmingson Center
Andrew Trister, M.D., Ph.D., is chief medical and scientific officer at Verily, a tech company focused on technology and research for precision health care. He has studied computer science, neuroscience and radiation oncology, and has held various roles at Apple and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His expertise in AI for health care is highly regarded nationally and internationally.

Lectures are also available by livestream. Registration information coming soon.