Lindenauer Lecture

The Marilyn R. Lindenauer Distinguished Speaker Series at Columbia University Irving Medical Center was established by Dr. S. Martin and Ms. Marilyn R. Lindenauer in 2013. The Speaker Series provides an opportunity for the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center to host lectures by medical professionals from around the world to discuss groundbreaking new ideas and emerging technologies related to the care of cerebral palsy patients. The lectureship is also an important component in helping to educate the broader medical community and foster greater awareness of the needs of cerebral palsy patients. We are grateful to the Lindenauer family and their friends for supporting our education mission.

On Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 we hosted a panel discussion on Aging and Developmental Disabilities with guest speaker, Edward A. Hurvitz, MD, Professor, Adult and Pediatric Clinical Faculty, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan. Dr. Hurvitz specializes in the diagnosis and management of pediatric onset disabilities, especially cerebral palsy (CP) through the lifespan. A national leader in this field, Dr. Hurvitz has held several national leadership positions, including the AAPMR, AACPDM and CP Research Network. In this panel, Dr. Hurvitz was joined by specialists at the WFCPC who care for people with CP, and special guest panelist Javier Santiago, MPA, an adult with cerebral palsy.

A recording of this lecture will be released soon.

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