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, Novembe…
Announcements & News
Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics
2020 Harvey Lecture & Pellegrino Symposium: In Celebration of Edmund D. Pellegrino’s 100th Birthday
June 25th, 2019
Save the Date: 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…
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Theological and Ethical Responses Conference: Nov 9, 2018
November 10th, 2018
An audio of the conference proceedings is available.
Brain Death: New Questions for Philosophy & Theology
December 1st, 2017
Audio recording from the lecture on Dec 1, 2017.
“Philosophy Matters in Medicine”
November 26th, 2017
BMC Medicine Interview featuring Dr. Kevin Donovan and Dr. James Giordano
Virtual Reality in Health Promotion and the Role of Resilience in Fortifying Physicians & Agency: Presentations by Visiting Scholars
September 20th, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 PCCB hosted two Visiting Scholars from the Division of Integrative Health Promotion at the Coburg Universit…
Installation of Dr. Edmund D. Pellegrino Portrait at Georgetown University School of Medicine
March 25th, 2016
The portrait, by Jerry Crowley, was unveiled this week by PCCB faculty. Photos from the event can be seen below. See Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, …
Drs. Giordano and FitzGerald Awarded Grant to Develop Conference on International Health Policy and Promotion
March 3rd, 2016
Dr. Kevin FitzGerald (left) and Dr. James Giordano (right) Drs. James Giordano and Kevin FitzGerald have been awarded an I…
Contraceptive Conundrum: Effects and Side Effects: A Symposium of Scientific Research
August 7th, 2015
A research symposium featuring speakers from a variety of backgrounds on the topic of hormonal contraception. Click to RSVP.
Minding "Gray Matters": Neuroethics, the BRAIN Initiative and Beyond
April 21st, 2015
The Neuroethics Studies Program of the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University Medical Center, in conjunction with the Pre…
Presentation: Doctors, Documentation and the Professional Obligation: Has Everything Changed
October 24th, 2014
Title: Doctors, Documentation and the Professional Obligation: Has Everything Changed G. Kevin Donovan, MD, MADirector, Pellegrino Cen…
Presentation: Organ Donation: The Last Gift of Life (Ethical and Religious Dimensions)
October 24th, 2014
Title: Organ Donation: The Last Gift of Life (Ethical and Religious Dimensions) Abigail Rian Evans, MDiv, LHD, PhDScholar in Residence…
Presentation: Neurotechnology and the Self
October 24th, 2014
Title: Neurotechnology and the Self James Giordano, PhDChief, Neuroscience DivisionPellegrino Center for Clinical BioethicsGeorgetown Univer…
Presentation: The Possible Cures and Probable Confusions of Genomic Medicine
October 24th, 2014
Title: The Possible Cures and Probable Confusions of Genomic Medicine Kevin T. FitzGerald, SJ, PhDDavid Lauler Chair in Catholic Health Care Ethic…
New Publication by Ms. Sarah Vittone- Chapter: Advocating for Patients and Families
September 21st, 2014
New publication by PCCB faculty member, Ms. Sarah Vittone: Taylor, C. & Vittone, S. (2014) Advocating for Patients and Families. In J. Barnste…
Works-in-Progress Lecture: “Clinical Stories"
September 20th, 2014
Neuroethics Studies ProgramPellegrino Center for Clinical BioethicsSummer Scholars’ Works-in-Progress Lecture “Clinical Stories: Narrati…