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ForwardRemoving Race from Clinical Algorithms: History, Politics, and Medicine - February 23, 2026
David S. Jones, MD, PhD
A. Bernard Ackerman Professor of the Culture of Medicine
Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine
Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard University
In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist, MPAQ, ACO PCP) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $35 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
| Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others | Complimentary |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Complimentary |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the recent efforts to remove race from certain diagnostic tests and clinical algorithms (e.g. eGFR, PFTs).
2. Discuss the roles played by scientific and political considerations in those decisions.
3. Recognize the limits of the racial categories that are now used in medical research and practice.
VIRTUAL information will be provided to registered learners.
David S. Jones, MD, PhD
A. Bernard Ackerman Professor of the Culture of Medicine
Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine
Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard University
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
- 1.00 Attendance
Price
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (In-person or Virtual) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button.
- STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist, MPAQ, ACO PCP) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $35 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
| Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others | Complimentary |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Complimentary |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.