Valiere Alcena, M.D., M.A.C.P., chairperson of the Minority Affairs Committee, delivers opening remarks. Dr. Alcena (Class of 1973) established the Sam Seifter Lecture Series in 1993 to honor Dr. Seifter's career and contributions to social justice. Dr. Seifter, a member of Einstein's founding faculty and professor emeritus of biochemistry, passed away in 2009. (November 2, 2009)

Robin Walt Briehl, M.D., professor of physiology & biophysics and of biochemistry, gives a tribute to Sam Seifter, Ph.D. Established in 1993, the Sam Seifter Lecture honored Dr. Seifter's career and contributions to social justice. Dr. Seifter was a member of Einstein's founding faculty and professor emeritus of biochemistry. (November 2, 2009)

Jonathan Abrams reads a poem written by his grandfather, Sam Seifter, Ph.D. The poem, "A Principal Uncertainty," appears in Dr. Seifter's collection of poems, To Every Truth Its Season. (November 2, 2009)

Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, introduces The New York Times columnist, Bob Herbert. (November 2, 2009)

New York Times columnist Bob Herbert presents his lecture, "Wounded Colossus: Bringing America Back From the Brink." Mr. Herbert discusses his perspective on the present state of the United States and offers his suggestions on how to solve the problems he raised. (November 2, 2009)

New York Times columnist Bob Herbert answers questions from the audience. Valiere Alcena, M.D., M.A.C.P., chairperson of the Minority Affairs Committee and founder of the Sam Seifter Lecture series, moderates. (November 2, 2009)

Cara Chrisman, Ph.D. student and co-editor of the Einstein Journal of Biology and Medicine, delivers opening remarks. Richard M. Hays, M.D., professor emeritus of medicine and faculty advisor for the Einstein Journal of Biology and Medicine, introduces Laura Landro, editor, The Wall Street Journal. Laura Landro shares her experiences as a cancer survivor and journalist. (December 10, 2008)

Laura Landro, editor, The Wall Street Journal, discusses the challenges she faced during her battle with leukemia. She also addresses how the Internet has dramatically increased the availability of medical information which, in turn, has transformed the doctor-patient relationship. (December 10, 2008)

Governor David A. Paterson summarizes a roundtable discussion and applauds Einstein's efforts after a meeting with Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley Katz Dean, and eight Einstein stem cell researchers to discuss advances in medical therapies and treatments they have been investigating since receiving more than $14 million in State funding for stem cell research.

Tabare Vazquez, M.D., president of Uruguay, delivers his speech "Ciencia, Medicina y Compromiso Social" ("Science, Medicine and Social Commitment") at Einstein. President Vazquez, an academic oncologist who maintains a medical practice, shares his perspectives on medicine and politics and how each complements the other. Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean introduces him. (With subtitles)