Invited Scholar

Lara Varpio, PhD

Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Philadelphia
Co-Director of Research in Medical Education
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Dates of Visit: May 8 – 9, 2023

Biography

Dr. Lara Varpio is Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Philadelphia and the Co-Director of Research in Medical Education at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She started these positions in 2022, after serving for 9 years at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). Prior to that, She spent the first 6 years of her career at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Purpose of Visit

During this visit to CHES, Dr. Varpio will be meeting with individual members of the CHES community to discuss their research ideas, offer advice, and explore areas of joint interest. Dr. Varpio will also be presenting at the CHES Cutting Edge Speaker Series on May 9.