The Brain Death Symposium
Date
February 27, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Time
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
- Columbus School of Law
Speakers
Speakers
- John F. Brehany, PhDExecutive Vice President; Director of Institutional Relations, National Catholic Bioethics Center
- James Bopp Jr., EsqAttorney, National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws
- Nikolas T. Nikas, JDPresident and General Counsel, Bioethics Defense Fund
About the Event
This symposium will address concerns posed by the American Academy of Neurology’s issuance of updated 2023 Guidelines after an unsuccessful effort to revise the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA).
Participants will learn about, discuss, and strive to better address several key issues including: the concept of brain death; accurate and consistent testing; ethical policies and protocols; and education.
This symposium shall be conducted to achieve fair representation of distinct positions, robust dialogue among participants, and practical results.
The Brain Death Symposium is co-sponsored by the National Catholic Bioethics Center and the Georgetown University Medical Center Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics.
