Dartmouth Events

26th Annual DHMC Pediatric Ethics Conference

Pediatric Grand Rounds: “The tragic case of little Charlie Gard: lessons from bioethics in the media.”

3/17/2021
8 am – 9 am
Zoom
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Conferences

Brian Cummings, MD

Chairman, Department of Pediatrics Quality Assurance Committee

Medical Director, Associate Chief and Vice Chair of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children

Faculty Member of the Center for Bioethics

 

Brian M. Cummings, MD, is a pediatric intensivist, as well as the medical director and vice chair for the Department of Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the executive director for the Clinical Process Improvement Leadership Program (CPIP) at Mass General Brigham.  He received his undergraduate degree with honors at Boston College with a senior thesis on physician assisted suicide.  He received his medical degree from University of Connecticut and completed his residency and fellowship training at MGH.  A graduate of the HMS ethics certificate program, he leads the pediatric ethics committee at MGH. Brian’s area of interests are pediatric, professional and organizational ethics and he has published various articles on pediatric ethical issues, quality and safety, and professional development.


Cosponsored by the Ethics Institute at Dartmouth and CHAD.

 

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For more information, contact:
Diane Belback

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.