First Annual Dr. Jim Withers Lecture | Center for Street Medicine & Street Medicine at Pitt

Name: First Annual Dr. Jim Withers Lecture | Center for Street Medicine & Street Medicine at Pitt
Start: 2026-04-20T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-20T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Scaife Hall

Schedule

Mon Apr 20 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Scaife Hall | Pittsburgh, PA

First Annual Center for Street Medicine/Street Medicine at Pitt Dr. Jim Withers Lecture
🔥 Hear from the founder of the global street medicine movement at our inaugural annual lecture.
Date & Time:
April 20 | 11:00–1:30 PM
11 AM Lunch
12 PM Lecture
1 PM Pittsburgh Cookie Table & Reception
Description:
Please join us for the First Annual Dr. Jim Withers Lecture, featuring Dr. Jim Withers, a global leader in compassionate, justice‑centered care.
Dr. Withers is the Founder of the Street Medicine movement, Founder of the Street Medicine Institute,
Co‑Founder and Medical Director of Operation Safety Net, and Core Faculty of the Center for Street Medicine. In addition to transforming care for people experiencing homelessness, he has played an extraordinary role as an educator and mentor—training
and inspiring generations of students and clinicians, many of whom now lead street medicine programs across the United States and around the world.
This inaugural lecture honors Dr. Withers’ extraordinary legacy and ongoing impact on street medicine, education, and advocacy.
Free lunch will be provided, with a Pittsburgh cookie table to follow.
Attendance Options:
📍 In Person
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Scaife Hall, Room 3785
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
🖥️ Zoom & RSVP links to come soon.
Co-sponsored by:
Shadyside Medicine Grand Rounds
Center for Street Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences
Family Medicine Grand Rounds
Street Medicine at Pitt
Please share widely. All are welcome.