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)