The Tenth Annual Humanism in Medicine Last Lecture Series
Join us for the Tenth Last Lecture as Dr. Leon McDougle shares his legacy and lessons on collaboration and hope.
The Medical Heritage Center and Courage to Teach present
The Tenth Annual Humanism in Medicine Last Lecture Series
Making a Way: The Power of Imagination, Collaboration and Hope
Leon McDougle, MD, MPH
Professor of Family Medicine and Community Medicine
Associate Vice President of Community Health
Mentorship and Engagement
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
We welcome Dr. Leon McDougle as our tenth Last Lecture speaker. Dr. McDougle will describe his family’s journey to Ohio, share lessons learned in his journey from Sandusky, Ohio to professor with tenure at Ohio State, and lead a discussion about the importance of imagination, collaboration and hope.
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch first appeared in print in 2008. Dr. Pausch simply asked, “What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?”
Lecture details:
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 4 p.m. EDT in-person reception, 4:30 p.m. EDT lecture
Location: The Ohio State University Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium
Support for this special event is provided by the Medical Heritage Center, the Courage to Teach Board, the James V. Warren, MD Medical Humanities Fund (Give to Ohio State Fund #607561), the Linda C. Stone, MD Program for Humanism and the Arts in Medicine and The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Contact Kristin Rodgers at Kristin.Rodgers@osumc.edu with any questions.