The Heart of the Pediatrician: Helping Children Feel Lovable, Capable and Valuable

Join us for the 9th Annual Humanism in Medicine Last Lecture Series featuring:

Mary McIlroy, MD

Emerita Faculty, Department of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Hybrid (virtual and in-person) lecture

August 28, 4:30 – 6 p.m. EDT
4 p.m. Reception for in-person attendees
4:30 p.m. Lecture begins
In person location: Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium, 452 W. 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

Dr. McIlroy's lecture is titled, "The Heart of the Pediatrician: Helping Children Feel Lovable, Capable and Valuable."

This presentation will review Dr. McIlroy’s career in pediatric medicine and education, including a focus on the influence of early experiences on child development. She will look at life stories and how children learn to interact with and navigate the world around them.

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?”

Free and open to the public. 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, the Linda C. Stone, MD Program for Humanism and the Arts in Medicine, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

RSVP for in-person attendance: go.osu.edu/LastLecture25
Register to attend virtually via Zoom Livestream: go.osu.edu/LastLectureZoom25