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What Are Grand Rounds?
Grand Rounds are an academic experience through the MSU Denver Department of Health Professions.
Each Grand Rounds event is a unique opportunity for current or future students, faculty and staff of MSU Denver to learn about and discuss a particular subject from a MSU Denver Professor who is an expert in the subject matter.
In Spring 2026, Grand Rounds will be held on Mondays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in West Classroom 233 and virtually.
Grand Round Schedule: Spring 2026
Human Trafficking as a Public Health Issue
Topic: Human Trafficking as a Public Health Issue
Presenter: Dr. Annjanette “AJ” Alejano-Steele
Date: Monday, February 23 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: West Classroom Room 233 or Virtually
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Event Description Video: https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=15398067&node=66792850&a=105047249
Event Description: Join Dr. A.J. Alejano-Steele, Professor of Health Professions and Co‑founder of the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, for an interactive session on how human trafficking appears across Colorado. You’ll walk through realistic scenarios showing how individuals with lived experience may present in healthcare, behavioral health and community settings and learn practical tools to identify red flags and respond safely. We’ll correct common myths about labor and sex trafficking and highlight key resources, including how to use the Colorado Human Trafficking Hotline. This session equips students from any field to better understand and address this critical human rights issue. As a preview, see our statewide efforts at combathumantrafficking.org
The Future of EMS
Topic: The Future of EMS
Presenter: Garrett Chism, MBA, EMT-P
Date: Monday, March 9 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: West Classroom Room 233 or Virtually
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Event Description Video: https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=15539877&node=67245325&a=44045834
Event Description: Join MHA Director Garrett Chism, EMT-P, MBA, to explore the history of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the challenges it is navigating in the present and the innovations that are shaping the future of emergency care. Whether you’re interested in clinical practice, healthcare administration, or just curious about how EMS really works, this grand round sessions will shift the way that you see emergency medicine.
International Healthcare Studies
Topic: International Healthcare Studies
Presenter: Dr. Erin Seedorf
Date: Monday, March 30 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: West Classroom Room 233 or Virtually
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Event Description:
What’s a Community Health Worker, and could I be one?
Topic: What’s a Community Health Worker, and could I be one?
Presenter: Dr. Erin Seedorf
Date: Monday, April 6 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: West Classroom Room 233 or Virtually
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Change Management/Leadership in Healthcare
Topic: Change Management/Leadership in Healthcare
Presenter: Tracey Richers Maruyama, MA
Date: Monday, April 13 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: West Classroom Room 233 or Virtually
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Finding the right pathway for a career in healthcare
Topic: “I Didn’t Get In”: Finding the right pathway for a career in healthcare
Presenters: Dr. Paris Prestridge and Dr. Steve Rissman
Date: Monday, April 27 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: West Classroom Room 233 or Virtually
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