The William S. Silvers, MD, Integrative Allergy Immunology Respiratory Wellness Program

William S. Silvers, MD dedicated his career to helping Coloradoans suffering from allergy, asthma and immunology ailments. Through this lectureship Dr. Silvers has graciously ensured that, from now into the future, we can bring you the latest in integrative medicine as it relates to allergy, immunology and respiratory (AIR) medicine. Each year, this lectureship will highlight new techniques to inspire and help medical professionals provide the best integrative care for their patients. Join us annually for illuminating lectures presented by the William S. Silvers, MD, Integrative Allergy Immunology Respiratory Wellness Program.

Upcoming Lectures and Discussions

(Program Theme Announcement Forthcoming)

September 30, 2026 | 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. | Heitler Hall, National Jewish Health or Zoom

Empirical Investigations into the Social Determinants of Health

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Speaker: Edith Chen, Ph.D.

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor
Department of Psychology
Northwestern University

Dr. Edith Chen

Dr. Edith Chen is the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of Psychology and a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University. She received her B.A. from Harvard in history of science, and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA. Prior to Northwestern, she was the Canada Research Chair in Health and Society at the University of British Columbia. Her research has been funded by NHLBI, NICHD, NIDA, NIMH, NINR, and NIAAA. Dr. Chen has been awarded the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Health Psychology, and is also an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

September 30, 2026 | Noon to 1 p.m. | Heitler Hall, National Jewish Health or Zoom

Panel Discussion on Integrative Medicine

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Edith Chen, PhD, Northwestern University
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor
Department of Psychology

William Anderson, MD, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Director, Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic
Co-Director, Improving Pediatric to Adult Care Transition (ImPACT) Program
Clinical Medical Director, Allergy and Immunology Clinic
Director, Asthma Self-Care, Education, and Transition (ASCEnT) Program
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Patricia George, MD, National Jewish Health
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Glenn Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC, National Jewish Health
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Service Line
Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine

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About National Jewish Health

National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Founded 126 years ago as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of children and adults with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive, coordinated care. Learn more.