Joe Thorne Gilbert Lecture Series

Joe Thorne Gilbert

The lecture series, created to honor Dr. Gilbert, brings outstanding individuals in the field of medicine to discuss great ideas and vital issues current in the health professions.


About the Series

The Health Professions Office biannually hosts a nationally recognized leader in the medical field for the annual Joe Thorne Gilbert lecture. Past speakers have included some of most recognizable names in medicine, including Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Oliver Sacks and many more.

Previous Joe Thorne Gilbert Lecture Series Speakers:

  • Charles Fraser, M.D.
  • Ben Carson, M.D.
  • Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D.
  • Mark W. Kline, M.D.
  • Dot Richardson, M.D.
  • Atul Gawande, M.D.
  • Laurance B. McCullough, M.D.
  • Patch Adams, M.D.
  • Denton Cooley
  • Oliver Sacks
  • James “Red” Duke
  • C. Everett Koop
  • Abraham Verghese
  • Nancy Dickey
  • James O'Connell, M.D. 
  • Paul Farmer, M.D. 
  • Danielle Ofri, M.D.

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