Midwest Leadership Panel: Triumphs and Rewards

Thursday, September 18, 2025

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM CT

Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Administration Offices- 2nd Floor (former ADA Building), 211 E. Chicago

Sponsored By

Speaker(s)

Estella M. Alonso, MD

Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Bryce Binstadt, MD, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology
University of Minnesota Medical School
Patrick McNamara, MD MSC (he/him/his)

Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology
University of Iowa
Iowa city, IA

Disclosure(s):

Estella M. Alonso, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Bryce Binstadt, MD, PhD: No relevant disclosure to display

Patrick McNamara, MD MSC: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Speakers will share the triumphs and rewards of their journeys. Attendees will hear the three leaders’ personal stories, gain insights into what drives success, and walk away inspired by the leaders’ passion and experience. During the Q&A session, attendees will receive practical advice and motivation to fuel their own paths in pediatric research.