The DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy is a biannual event showcasing health care leaders on the cutting edge of medical ethics. The Colloquy is Co-hosted by the Kirkhof College of Nursing and the Philosophy Department.


Upcoming Colloquy

Ethics in Determining Decision Making Capacity

Monday, March 23, 2026 | 5:30 - 8 pm ET
Loosemore Auditorium at the Richard M. DeVos Center, 401 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Colloquy description and registration coming soon! 

The presenting speakers includes: 

S Kim Portrait

Scott Y.H. Kim, MD, PhD
Senior Investigator, Department of Bioethics, National Institutes of Health
HealthCommons, LLC & University of Kansas Medical Center Affiliate

B Schwan Portrait

Ben Schwan, PhD
Asst. Professor of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University; Sr. Clinical Ethicist, Center for Biomedical Ethics, MetroHealth

Murkawski Portrait

With Moderator: 

The Hon. David M. Murkowski
Probate Judge, Kent County Probate Court

Registration Coming Soon


Thank you to our major sponsors!

The DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy is a biannual event showcasing health care leaders on the cutting edge of medical ethics. The Colloquy is Co-hosted by the Kirkhof College of Nursing and the Philosophy Department.

Questions?

Contact us at k[email protected].



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