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Opening Doors: A Conversation with Dr. Frederick H. Lovejoy In-Person
Please join us for Opening Doors: A Conversation with Dr. Frederick H. Lovejoy, Jr. – moderated by Dr. Gary Fleisher – to hear about Dr. Lovejoy’s journey, his impact on pediatrics and medical education, and his reflections and advice for those forging their own paths in medicine and science.
For more than six decades, Dr. Frederick H. Lovejoy, Jr. has been a leader in academic pediatrics, medical toxicology, and medical education. The William Berenberg Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Associate Physician-in-Chief and Deputy Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Lovejoy has shaped generations of patients and trainees through his clinical care, leadership, and mentorship. From founding the Massachusetts Poison Control System to directing the Boston Combined Residency Program, his work has helped transform pediatric care and training.
- 2:00-3:00pm: Conversation and Q&A
- 3:00-3:30pm: Reception
Location
Waterhouse Room
Gordon Hall
25 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115
Zoom option available. Link provided with registration.
This event is sponsored by: HMS Office for Culture & Community Engagement
Co-organized by: The Ackerman Program on Medicine & Culture, Countway Library’s Center for the History of Medicine, and the HMS Center for Bioethics
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Gordon Hall
- Campus Location:
- Harvard Longwood Campus
- Categories:
- Events History of Medicine

