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James Giordano, PhD, MPhil, Chief, Neuroethics Studies Program, Scholar-in-Residence, Director of the Sub-Program in Military Medical Ethics, and Co-director of the O’Neill-Pellegrino Program in Brain Science and Global Health Law and Policy, has been named a 2024 Hastings Fellow. Read more
The PCCB co-sponsored a lecture by Rosemarie Garland Thomson on “Changing the Story: Narrative Ethics Meets Disability Bioethics” Monday, October 7, 2024. More information
Sara DeLeon, Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy (BSPA) ’25 in Biomedical Graduate Education, was interviewed about her independent study local genetic counseling services, which she undertook with the PCCB’s Jim Giordano in January 2023. Read more
Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics: A clinical ethics webinar series co-sponsored by the Catholic Health Association took place on September 4, 2024: Brain Death and Transplantation: Questions and Controversies with the PCCB’s Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD, Daniel P. Sulmasy, MD, and Allen H. Roberts II, MD
2024 PCCB Awardee Francisca Finkel (M’24) was profiled in The Cancer Letter for “her calling in surgery, law, and health equity.” (See Finkel’s presentation at the Pellegrino Symposium recording link .)
The 2024 Pellegrino Symposium took place Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:00 pm EDT via Zoom and featured Nicole Piemonte, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Leadership and Clinical Associate Professor of Medical Humanities Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix Regional Campus and author of Afflicted: How Vulnerability Can Heal Medical Education and Practice speaking on More than “Soft Skills”: Compassion and Vulnerability in Medical Practice and Education More information and recording
James Giordano, PhD, MPhil, is a co-author of a paper published on the JAMA Network: “Definition of Implanted Neurological Device Abandonment: A Systematic Review and Consensus Statement” (April 30, 2024)
Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics: A clinical ethics webinar series co-sponsored by the Catholic Health Association took place on April 10, 2024: Conscience Protection and Catholic Health Care with the PCCB’s Ed Grant
PCCB faculty member and Kennedy Institute of Ethics Director Daniel P. Sulmasy, MD, PhD published a Perspective piece titled “Physicians, Spirituality, and Compassionate Patient Care” in the March 21, 2024 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine
The 2024 Harvey Lecture took place on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 3:00 pm via Zoom. “Nursing Ethics and Bioethics: Perspectives and Prospects for the Future” A Conversation with Kara Curry, MA, RN, HEC-C; Barbara Bennett Jacobs MPH, PhD, RN, HEC-C; Margaret Harvey Granitto PhD, ANP-BC; and Carol Taylor PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN. “Nursing Ethics and Bioethics: Perspectives and Prospects for the Future” — Moderated by Sarah B Vittone DBe, MSN, MS, RN, HEC-C More Information and recording
On January 25, for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the PCCB and the Kennedy Institute of Ethics co-sponsored the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series featuring Jonathan Moreno, PhD,
David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania speaking on
Bioethics and the Rules-Based International Order Read the abstract and view the recording
DECEMBER
On Wednesday December 6, Anne L. Dalle Ave, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine and PCCB faculty member, presented on “Healing Presence in Medicine: The Spiritual Path of Compassion” as part of the Ethics Webinar Series co-sponsored by the PCCB and the Catholic Health Association, Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics.
NOVEMBER
Dr. James Giordano’s article with Edward J. Calabrese, “Muller letter reveals scientific scandal that discredits evidence used to support LNT,” was published in Chemico-Biological Interactions Volume 386.
JULY
Dr. James Giordano gave the Robert S. Landauer Lecture at the Health Physics Society Annual Meeting on July 24, 2023.
The Catholic Health Association July 24 podcast Health Calls featured PCCB Director Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD in an episode titled “Strategies for Talking About the ERDs.” The episode is available on CHA’s website.
JUNE
PCCB Director Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD reviewed the book Sister Death: Political Theologies for Living and Dying by Beatrice Marovich in the June 2023 issue of America Magazine.
PCCB Director Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD on “How the ERDs Can Deepen Our Catholic Identity” in Summer 2023 Health Progress
The 2023 Pellegrino Symposium addressed “Medical Mistrust” and “The Threat to Not-for-Profit Hospitals” on May 12, 2023. More information
The Pellegrino Report: Bioethics in Practice, a monthly newsletter produced by the PCCB for MedStar Georgetown professionals, was featured in the April 2023 issue of Catholic Health World
PCCB Director Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD was the keynote speaker at the annual Jesuit Heritage Lecture at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL, on Thursday, April 20. More information
Dr. Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, along with Dr. Dan Sulmasy, Dr. Kevin Donovan, and Dr. Allen Roberts, presented on “Brain Death: Diagnosis, Difficulties, and Potential Redefinition” on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 as part of the Catholic Health Association’s Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care webinar series, co-sponsored by the Pellegrino Center. View the recording
The 2023 John Collins Harvey Lecture, “Covert Consciousness and Clinical Ethics: Neuroscience and Normative Obligations: A Conversation with Joseph J. Fins, MD” (facilitated by Dr. Jim Giordano) took place Friday, February 3, 2023 via Zoom. More information and recording
Dr. Myles Sheehan, SJ, Dr. Allen Roberts, and Dr. Claudia Sotomayor presented on “Medical Futility: An Approach” for the Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics series, co-sponsored by the PCCB, at the Catholic Health Association on December 7, 2022.
“Doctors Gave the Orders: 75 Years After the Nuremberg Medical Trial” Symposium co-sponsored with The Kennedy Institute of Ethics took place on December 1-2, 2022 More information and recordings
Dr. Jim Giordano‘s interview with Sanjay Gupta, MD is part of Gupta’s investigation of Havana Syndrome on CNN
Dr. Jim Giordano was interviewed at Front Line Genomics on Ethics, Biosecurity and Genomic Data
JULY Dr. Sarah Vittone was interviewed at AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast about the Lourdes Magis Immersion Program for nursing students at Georgetown. Listen here and read the GUMC story
MAY The 2022 Pellegrino Symposium, “Medical Education and the Moral Enterprise of Medicine,” took place on Friday, May 13, 2022 f via Zoom and featured a conversation with Leon Jones, MD, Dean for Medical Education, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and David J. Skorton, MD, President & CEO, Association of American Medical Colleges. The 2022 Pellegrino Student Scholars Essay Award Winners, Taylor Christie Carver, RN (GU School of Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program, 2023) and Dillon Williams, MS (GU School of Medicine, 2025) were also recognized at this event.
MARCH Myles Sheehan SJ, MD was quoted in an NBC News story on Long COVID
FEBRUARY
Dr. Jim Giordano spoke on the ethics of brain science at Radio Stockdale
Farr Curlin, MD, is Josiah Trent Professor of Medical Humanities and Co-Director of the Theology, Medicine and Culture Initiative at Duke University. Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD, Director of the PCCB, Professor of Medicine, and Lauler Chair in Catholic Health Care Ethics, hosted the conversation via Zoom. More information
DECEMBER Dr. Carol Taylor, professor of advanced nursing practice and former director of the PCCB, and Dr. Sarah Vittone, assistant professor of professional nursing practice and clinical ethicist at the PCCB, helped develop a new 10-page ethics-related toolkit to support a major, multi-focused guide for how nursing schools educate their beginning and graduate-level nursing students. Read more
OCTOBER PCCB director Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD presented the Oct. 14 webinar Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics Session 4: “Medically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration” as part of a series presented in collaboration with the CHAUSA. Watch the webinar here.
MAY The Annual Pellegrino Symposium took place via Zoom and commemorated the Center’s thirty years. Titled “This Moment in Bioethics,” the event was a reflection on the unprecedented events of the past year. Speakers discussed recent trends in bioethics, confrontedthe deleterious effects of racism in patient care and medicine, and considered the future for ethics at Georgetown and the development of the Emergent Ethics Network. As part of this new initiative, the Pellegrino Center will be collaborating with other centers at Georgetown to provide international leadership on emerging issues in bioethics, environmental justice, the use of big data and data analytics, as well as the ongoing need for deep philosophical reflection and study in ethics across disciplines. The Network as part of its mission will incorporate ongoing philosophical reflection and study in ethics across disciplines
MARCH The PCCB co-sponsored the Dean’s Seminar Series featuring Matthew Wynia, MD, MPH – “How Healers Became Killers: Nazi Doctors and Modern Medical Ethics”
FEBRUARY The Annual John Collins Harvey Lecture featured A Conversation with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. View the recording
JANUARY Dr. Daniel Sulmasy, MD, PhD, was appointed Director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics
MAY Jim Giordano, PhD received a Tropaia award for teaching excellende from the School for Summer and Continuing Education; Affiliate Faculty member Mike Fernandez, MD was honored with the Golden Apple award from GUSOM in recognition of his contribution to the education GUSOM students.
PCCB to collaborate with CHA on Webinar Series
June 25th, 2021
The Catholic Health Association is offering a monthly series of webinars from July to December to address critical ethical issues in caring for patients and families in Catholic hospitals,…
Dean’s Seminar Series featuring Matthew Wynia, MD, MPH – “How Healers Became Killers: Nazi Doctors and Modern Medical Ethics”
March 18th, 2021
WHEN: Thursday, April 8th 4pm US EDTRegistration and Additional…
2021 John Collins Harvey Lecture: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci
February 2nd, 2021
The 18th Annual John Collins Harvey Lecture A Conversation with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Friday, February 19 3:00 pm EST via Zoom (link provided after registration) The legacy of Dr.…
2021 John Collins Harvey Lecture
January 22nd, 2021
The 18th Annual John Collins Harvey Lecture A Conversation with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Friday, February 19 3:00 pm EST Link to recording Link to transcript The legacy of Dr. John…
Dr. Daniel Sulmasy Appointed Director of Kennedy Institute of Ethics
January 11th, 2021
PCCB Faculty Member Dr. Daniel Sulmasy has been named the new director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University. Dr. Sulmasy is the André Hellegers Professor of Biomedical…
PCCB Bids Farewell to G. Kevin Donovan and Welcomes Myles N. Sheehan, S.J. as New Director
November 25th, 2020
G. Kevin Donovan, MD, MA Myles N. Sheehan, S.J., MD After eight years, G. Kevin Donovan, MD, MA has stepped down as director of The Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics…
Events
September 1st, 2020
May 21, 2021 Feb. 19, 2021 The Pellegrino Center hosted the 18th Annual John Collins Harvey Lecture: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Nov. 6, 2020 The Pellegrino Center for…
Statement of Solidarity
June 15th, 2020
The PCCB faculty and staff have witnessed the events of the past few weeks with anguish as well as hope. We pledge solidarity with social movements like Black Lives Matter and with Georgetown…
Dr. Miguel Fernandez Honored with “Golden Apple” Award from GUSOM
May 18th, 2020
Congratulations to PCCB’s Associate Faculty Member Dr. Miguel Fernandez, MD, on his recognition for his contribution to the education of our students at Georgetown University School of…
Prof. James Giordano receives Tropaia Award for Faculty Excellence from GU School of Continuing Education
May 13th, 2020
Congratulations to PCCB’s Professor James Giordano, who received the Tropaia Award for Faculty Excellence in recognition of his longstanding commitment to teaching and mentoring Masters and Doctoral…
COVID-19 Resources
April 2nd, 2020
Page updated regularly. See also: Upcoming and Recent PCCB Faculty Publications and Presentations at PCCB Faculty Address COVID-19 Crisis Catholic Ethics and the Challenge of…
PCCB Faculty Address COVID-19 Crisis
April 1st, 2020
Page updated regularly. See also: PCCB COVID-19 Resources Ongoing and Recent Activities: G. Kevin Donovan MD, MA, Director of the Pellegrino Center, is working closely in…
Professor James Giordano Appointed to Fellowship at Naval War College
February 11th, 2020
PCCB faculty member Dr. James Giordano has been appointed as a non-resident Research Fellow at the US Naval War College in Newport, RI. Professor Giordano will be working within the College of…
2020 Harvey Lecture & Pellegrino Symposium: In Celebration of Edmund D. Pellegrino’s 100th Birthday
January 21st, 2020
Save the Date: March 5 & 6, 2020. Harvey Lecture & Pellegrino Symposium.…
Bread and Life: Nutrition, Technology, and Care for those with Advanced Illness
October 16th, 2019
Friday, November 22, 2019. The Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics cordially invites you to the Bread and Life Conference on Friday, November 22, 2019 in the Healey Family Student Center…
2020 Harvey Lecture & Pellegrino Symposium: In Celebration of Edmund D. Pellegrino’s 100th Birthday
June 25th, 2019
March 5 & 6, 2020. Harvey Lecture & Pellegrino Symposium.…
Dr. James Giordano accepts Alumnus Achievement Award from The Graduate Center, City University of New York
May 23rd, 2019
Dr. James Giordano, Chief of the Neuroethics Studies Program at the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, and Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Biochemistry, Georgetown…
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Theological and Ethical Responses Conference: Nov 9, 2018
November 10th, 2018
An audio of the conference proceedings is available. …
