Education Bulletin
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Sharon Hart
Academic Affairs & Research Support Services
HartS@njhealth.org
Time is given in Mountain Time (MT).
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Heitler Hall & Zoom | Distinguished Speaker "A New Paradigm in Pulmonary Hypertension: Evidence of Syndromic Inflammation and Inter-Organ Communication" Stephen Chan, MD, PhD, FAHA Vitalant Chair in Vascular Medicine Professor of Medicine Director, Vascular Medicine Institute Director, Center of Pulmonary Vascular Biology and Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Contact Katie Hisert for details. |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Molly Blank Conference Center | Office of Research Innovation Research Retreat 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Live presentations by the Abstract Competition Award Winners 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Poster Presentations 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Collaboration, Networking, and Refreshments. Poster Competition Winners Announced. Contact Kristin Crowell for details. |
| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Heitler Hall & Zoom | Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine "Microbiome-derived Sulfide is a Keystone Metabolite in Gut Homeostasis and Immunity" Victor Band, PhD IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD Contact Monica Kiger for details. |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Heitler Hall & Zoom | Distinguished Speaker "2 Billion Years of Shelterin and T-loops: from Telomere Protection to Cancer Prevention" Titia de Lange, PhD Leon Hess Professor, Director, Anderson Center for Cancer Research, Rockefeller University Contact Katie Hisert for details. |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Heitler Hall & Zoom | Department of Medicine "Pulmonary Artery Endothelial Cell Dysfunction in COPD-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension" Karina Mora Massad, MD Research Fellowship National Jewish Health Contact Monica Kiger for details. |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Molly Blank Conference Center | Department of Medicine "Pulmonary Hypertension in ILD" Maura E. Thornton Master of Science in Clinical Research University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Public Health Chapel Hill, NC Contact Monica Kiger for details. |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Molly Blank Conference Center | REACH FORUM "Collaboration: Many Minds, Bigger Breakthroughs" Jim Bridges, PhD, Associate Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep, National Jewish Health Greg Downey, MD, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Research Support Services, National Jewish Health Trey Farmer, PhD, Faculty Scientist and Instructor, Center for Genes, Environment and Health, National Jewish Health Janine Higgins, PhD, Vice Chair for Research, CU Anschutz Department of Medicine and Director, Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (NORC) CIT Core, CU Anschutz CCTSI Matthew Koslow, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep, National Jewish Health Elizabeth Redente, PhD, Science Leader for the Office of Research Innovation, National Jewish Health Ivana Yang, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Medicine and Epidemiology, Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Department of Biomedical Informatics, CU Anschutz Contact Kristin Crowell for details. |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Heitler Hall & Zoom | Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine "Decoding the Obesity Paradox: Reprogramming Tumor Associated Macrophages to Drive Checkpoint Sensitivity" Jackie Bader, PhD Research Assistant Professor Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN Contact Monica Kiger for details. |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Molly Blank Conference Center & Zoom | Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Forum: Neighborhood-Scale Retrofit and Electrification: Comfort, air quality, and energy savings results from field study" Paulo Cesar Tabares-Velasco, PhD, MSc, BSc Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering Colorado School of Mines Contact DEOHS for details. |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Heitler Hall & Zoom | Pulmonary Research in Progress "Defining an inducible WhiB7-medicated mechanism of Mycobacterium abscessus persistence in the cystic fibrosis lung" Jodi Corley, PhD, MS Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine National Jewish Health & "Genomics of Mycobacteria" Michael Strong, PhD Associate Professor Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine Center for Genes, Environment, and Health National Jewish Health Contact Isabel Houck for details. |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Heitler Hall and Zoom | Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine "Intracellular Lipid Transport in Immunoregulation and Metabolism" Yajing Gao, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow David Geffen School of Medicine University of California Los Angeles Contact Monica Kiger for details. |
| Thursdays | 12:00-12:30 p.m. | Virtual | Mindfulness Meditation NJH Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness Program and Rehabilitation Services Join: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) Meeting ID: 590 192 034 Passcode: 1700 Use computer or cellphone for audio (not NJH desk phone) |
| Second Wednesday Every Month | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Zoom | National Jewish Health Metabolic Health Virtual Support Group To be added to the email list https://redcap.link/metabolichealthsignup (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) |
| Wednesdays | 7:30 a.m. | Heitler Hall | Denver Allergy Rounds Contact Lien Hang for details. |
| Fridays | 8:00 a.m. | Heitler Hall (In-person attendance limited to 50) | Pulmonary RIP Coffee & pastries are served before the conference. *Conferences are not recorded Contact Isabel Houck for details. |
PLUS:
· FREE giveaways - Come Early – While Supplies Last
· FREE blood pressure checks (and spirometry when available)
· FREE breakfast including Starbucks coffee
Volunteering - An Awesome Way to Start the Your Weekend!
VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL * NEEDED * We’re looking to add more doctors and nurses and nutritionists and allied health professionals for our growing number of patients to walk with.
If you want to do something good for the community, your patients, and get your name and face “out there” please reply to this email.
- Volunteers: Please arrive at 7:30am sharp
- Bring stethoscopes/BP cuffs if checking BP
Crestmoor Park Near the Tennis Courts
Volunteering - An Awesome Way to Start the Your Weekend!
VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL * NEEDED * We’re looking to add more doctors and nurses and nutritionists and allied health professionals for our growing number of patients to walk with.
If you want to do something good for the community, your patients, and get your name and face “out there” please reply to this email.
- Volunteers: Please arrive at 7:30am sharp
- Bring stethoscopes/BP cuffs if checking BP