The William and Marjorie Sirridge Annual Lecture
About the Event
William T. Sirridge, M.D. Medical Humanities Lectureship
The School of Medicine, in conjunction with the Sirridge Office of Medical Humanities and Bioethics, established the William T. Sirridge, M.D. Medical Humanities Lectureship in 1994. It recognized Dr. Sirridge’s dedication, compassion and advancement of patient care and medical education in Kansas City. Through a yearly lectureship each spring, medical professionals, students, residents and the local community gain access to information regarding the medical humanities.
Marjorie S. Sirridge, M.D. Outstanding Women in Medicine Lectureship
The School of Medicine, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Medical Society Board of Trustees, established the Marjorie S. Sirridge, M.D. Outstanding Women in Medicine Lectureship in 1997. It recognized Dr. Sirridge’s dedication, compassion and advancement of patient care and medical education in Kansas City. Through a yearly lectureship each fall, medical professionals, students, residents and the local community gain access to information regarding issues affecting women in medicine and women’s healthcare.
Event Details
Thursday, March 27, 12:00-1:00 pm
Theater B, School of Medicine or LiveStream
Storytelling and Advocacy in Medicine:
Discovering our stories of SELF, US and NOW.
Speaker: Benjamin Gilmer, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Mountain Area Health Education Center
UNC School of Medicine - Chapel Hill
Medical Director, Kenan Primary Care Medical Scholars (Asheville Regional Campus)
Medical Director, MAHEC Rural Health Initiative and Rural Health Fellowship