Education Bulletin: Professional Resources

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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
Saturday, September 12, 2026 8:00 - 1:00 p.m. Kaiser Permanente Skyline Medical Offices Walk with a Doc

Topic: "Yoga"

Hosted by Heidi Clune, Family Medicine Physician
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. CU Anschutz, Academic Office Building One, 3rd Floor Conference Room 3101 CU Anschutz SPARK Seminar on Pulmonary Fibrosis: Advances, Research, & Knowledge

"Interstitial Lung Abnormalities (ILA): Who progresses to progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) - and when should we intervene?"

Joyce Lee, MD
Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine
Director-ILD Program

&

Jeremy Herrera, PhD
Assistant Research Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Shore Family Forum at CU Anschutz CCTSI Town Hall

Periodically CCTSI Director Ron Sokol, MD, and CCTSI Operations Director Janine Higgins, PhD, hold a Town Hall meeting at the various CCTSI campuses and partner locations. The purpose is to share new and key information about the grant, resources for researchers, funding opportunities, and educational and career development offerings of the institute.
You will hear about our new AI Training for Researchers workshops, pilot funding, pre-grant submission review sessions, information on our Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) and dozens of trainings to support you in your career. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sign up today!
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Heitler Hall & Virtual Distinguished Speaker

"The Intersection of Human and Population Genetics at the Interface of Infection and Immune Responses in Childhood Disorders."

Neil Hanchard, MD, PhD
Senior Investigator
Head, Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section
Center for Precision Health Research
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health

Contact Kristin Crowell for details.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Heitler Hall National Jewish Health Seminar

"Exercise Intolerance in Pulmonary Hypertension: A Physiological Perspective"

Rudolf Oliveira, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Contact Kelli Fox for details.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Friday, September 18, 2026
Molly Blank Conference Center NTM & Bronchiectasis Conference for Healthcare Providers

The conference will cover a range of practical topics in NTM and bronchiectasis, including diagnosis, microbiology, treatment, toxicity monitoring, airway clearance, and long-term management.
Presenting faculty include Drs. Edward Chan; Charles Daley; Jared Eddy; David Griffith; Michelle Haas; Katherine Hisert; Shannon Kasperbauer; Reeti Khare; Sherstin Lommatzsch; John Mitchell; Soonho Yoon; and other experts in NTM and bronchiectasis care.

Contact Office of Professional Education for details.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Heitler Hall
Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine Faculty Candidate

"Mechanistic Underpinnings of Neutrophil Diversity in Tissue Injury and Host Defense"

Marie Siwicki, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, Cananda

Contact Monica Kiger for details.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Virtual DEOHS Research Forum

“Civilian Occupational Exposure to Vapors, Gas, Dust, or Fumes and Respiratory Health Among United States Military Veterans”

Sahra Mohazzab-Hosseinian, ScM, PhD
Epidemiologist at the Seattle Epidemiologic Research Information Center at the VA Puget Sound Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington
Contact DEOHS for details.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:00 - 4:15 p.m. Molly Blank Conference Center NTM & Bronchiectasis Patient and Family Course

This course has been designed for those currently diagnosed with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) infections and/or bronchiectasis (including their families) and those interested in hearing more about topics relating to medical and quality of life issues.

Contact Office of Professional Education for details.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Heitler Hall Denver Allergy Rounds

"Empirical Investigations into the Social Determinants of Health"

Edith Chen, PhD
Northwestern University
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor
Department of Psychology

Contact Lien Hang for details.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Heitler Hall Denver Allergy Rounds - Panel Discussion

Edith Chen, PhD
Northwestern University
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor
Department of Psychology

William Anderson, MD
Children's Hospital Colorado
Director, Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic
Clinical Medical Director, Allergy and Immunology Clinic
Director, Asthma Self-Care, Education, and Transition (ASCEnT) Program
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Patricia George, MD
National Jewish Health
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Glenn Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC
National Jewish Health
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Service Line
Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine

Contact Lien Hang for details.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Molly Blank J104/J105 Human Research Sample Forum

Biobank: Trey Farmer, PhD & John Yang, PhD
Atopic Dermatitis: Elena Goleva, PhD
Cystic Fibrosis: Jerry Nick, MD
Quantitative Imaging Lab: Stephen M. Humphries, PhD
Research Informatics & Computing Core: Robert Schell & Tricia Uchida
Human Live Cell Core: Hong Wei Chu, MD

Contact Holly Johnson for details.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Heitler Hall & Virtual Faculty Development Workshop

"The Care Around Care: Leadership, Leverage, and the Future of Healthcare."

Marisha Burden, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM
Professor of Medicine
Division Head of Hospital Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Contact Erin Brown for details.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Anschutz Inpatient Pavillion 2, Bruce Schroffel Conference Center Visiting Professor Lectureship

Dr. Brian Patterson
Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin
UW Health Leader in Clinical AI and Predictive Analytics
Thursday, November 12, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Virtual Faculty Development Workshop

"Professional Society Citizenship: Why Service Matters - and How It Can Transform Your Career."

Lynn M. Schnapp, MD, ATSF
George R. And Elaine Love
Professor
Chair, Department of Medicine
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Contact Erin Brown for details.
Thursdays 12:00-12:30 p.m. Virtual Mindfulness Meditation

NJH Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness Program and Rehabilitation Services

Join:
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Meeting ID: 590 192 034
Passcode: 1700
Use computer or cellphone for audio (not NJH desk phone)

Date	Time	Location	Event
Saturday, September 12, 2026	8:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Kaiser Permanente Skyline Medical Offices	Walk with a Doc Topic: "Yoga" Hosted by Heidi Clune, Family Medicine Physician
Tuesday, September 15, 2026	8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	CU Anschutz, Academic Office Building One, 3rd Floor Conference Room 3101	CU Anschutz SPARK Seminar on Pulmonary Fibrosis: Advances, Research, & Knowledge "Interstitial Lung Abnormalities (ILA): Who progresses to progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) - and when should we intervene?" Joyce Lee, MD Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Director-ILD Program & Jeremy Herrera, PhD Assistant Research Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine
Tuesday, September 15, 2026	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Shore Family Forum at CU Anschutz	CCTSI Town Hall Periodically CCTSI Director Ron Sokol, MD, and CCTSI Operations Director Janine Higgins, PhD, hold a Town Hall meeting at the various CCTSI campuses and partner locations. The purpose is to share new and key information about the grant, resources for researchers, funding opportunities, and educational and career development offerings of the institute. You will hear about our new AI Training for Researchers workshops, pilot funding, pre-grant submission review sessions, information on our Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) and dozens of trainings to support you in your career. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up today!
Wednesday, September 16, 2026	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Heitler Hall & Virtual	Distinguished Speaker "The Intersection of Human and Population Genetics at the Interface of Infection and Immune Responses in Childhood Disorders." Neil Hanchard, MD, PhD Senior Investigator Head, Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section Center for Precision Health Research National Human Genome Research Institute National Institutes of Health Contact Kristin Crowell for details.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026	4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Heitler Hall	National Jewish Health Seminar "Exercise Intolerance in Pulmonary Hypertension: A Physiological Perspective" Rudolf Oliveira, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Contact Kelli Fox for details.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Friday, September 18, 2026		Molly Blank Conference Center	NTM & Bronchiectasis Conference for Healthcare Providers The conference will cover a range of practical topics in NTM and bronchiectasis, including diagnosis, microbiology, treatment, toxicity monitoring, airway clearance, and long-term management. Presenting faculty include Drs. Edward Chan; Charles Daley; Jared Eddy; David Griffith; Michelle Haas; Katherine Hisert; Shannon Kasperbauer; Reeti Khare; Sherstin Lommatzsch; John Mitchell; Soonho Yoon; and other experts in NTM and bronchiectasis care. Contact Office of Professional Education for details.
Thursday, September 17, 2026	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Heitler Hall	Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine Faculty Candidate "Mechanistic Underpinnings of Neutrophil Diversity in Tissue Injury and Host Defense" Marie Siwicki, PhD Postdoctoral Fellowship University of Calgary Calgary, AB, Cananda Contact Monica Kiger for details.
Thursday, September 17, 2026	1:00 - 2:00 p.m.	Virtual	DEOHS Research Forum “Civilian Occupational Exposure to Vapors, Gas, Dust, or Fumes and Respiratory Health Among United States Military Veterans” Sahra Mohazzab-Hosseinian, ScM, PhD Epidemiologist at the Seattle Epidemiologic Research Information Center at the VA Puget Sound Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington Contact DEOHS for details.
Saturday, September 19, 2026	9:00 - 4:15 p.m.	Molly Blank Conference Center	NTM & Bronchiectasis Patient and Family Course This course has been designed for those currently diagnosed with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) infections and/or bronchiectasis (including their families) and those interested in hearing more about topics relating to medical and quality of life issues. Contact Office of Professional Education for details.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026	7:30 - 8:30 a.m.	Heitler Hall	Denver Allergy Rounds "Empirical Investigations into the Social Determinants of Health" Edith Chen, PhD Northwestern University John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor Department of Psychology Contact Lien Hang for details.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Heitler Hall	Denver Allergy Rounds - Panel Discussion Edith Chen, PhD Northwestern University John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor Department of Psychology William Anderson, MD Children's Hospital Colorado Director, Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic Clinical Medical Director, Allergy and Immunology Clinic Director, Asthma Self-Care, Education, and Transition (ASCEnT) Program Associate Professor of Pediatrics Patricia George, MD National Jewish Health Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program Professor of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine Glenn Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC National Jewish Health Chief, Division of Cardiology Medical Director, Cardiovascular Service Line Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Contact Lien Hang for details.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Molly Blank J104/J105	Human Research Sample Forum Biobank: Trey Farmer, PhD & John Yang, PhD Atopic Dermatitis: Elena Goleva, PhD Cystic Fibrosis: Jerry Nick, MD Quantitative Imaging Lab: Stephen M. Humphries, PhD Research Informatics & Computing Core: Robert Schell & Tricia Uchida Human Live Cell Core: Hong Wei Chu, MD Contact Holly Johnson for details.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Heitler Hall & Virtual	Faculty Development Workshop "The Care Around Care: Leadership, Leverage, and the Future of Healthcare." Marisha Burden, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM Professor of Medicine Division Head of Hospital Medicine University of Colorado School of Medicine Contact Erin Brown for details.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026	10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Anschutz Inpatient Pavillion 2, Bruce Schroffel Conference Center	Visiting Professor Lectureship Dr. Brian Patterson Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin UW Health Leader in Clinical AI and Predictive Analytics
Thursday, November 12, 2026	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Virtual	Faculty Development Workshop "Professional Society Citizenship: Why Service Matters - and How It Can Transform Your Career." Lynn M. Schnapp, MD, ATSF George R. And Elaine Love Professor Chair, Department of Medicine School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin-Madison Contact Erin Brown 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) (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)