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The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging

Tuesday Evenings January 28 - February 25, 2025

The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging

The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging, now in its 30th year, features nationally recognized experts in gerontology, including research educators, basic scientists, clinicians, and social scientists. This five-week series of presentations is open to all, and we invite UTMB faculty, staff, students, trainees, and members of the local community to attend.

Event Info

Date: Tuesdays Jan 28 - Feb 25, 2025
Time: Lecture at 5:00 PM, reception to follow
Location: 3rd floor, Health Education Center (HEC), 301 11th St, Galveston, TX 77550
Parking: Free parking in the lot between 12th & 13th Streets on Mechanic

Contact Us

Kelley Sitgreaves
Research Project Manager
Phone: (409) 747-1987
Email: kaprevou@utmb.edu

About the Winter Series

The series honors Dr. Edward James Lefeber and his daughter, Dr. Nancy Lefeber Hughes. Edward Lefeber was a UTMB professor of Medicine who was a strong proponent of eldercare and the study of aging at a time when few doctors were prepared to care for older patients. His daughter Nancy began her career as a nurse, and after more than a decade, decided to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a physician. She was well-known in the Galveston area for her compassionate care and dedication to her patients.

The community is invited each Tuesday for five weekly lectures. Each speaker will present a lecture on an important aspect of aging research and consult with students, faculty, and staff on research topics, grant applications, and articles being written for publication while they are at UTMB. The lecture series is open to the general public and attracts a number of older adults and healthcare providers from the Galveston community, in addition to UTMB scientists and providers.

2025 Speakers

*Two lectures will be presented on February 25, 2025.

Past Events

Speakers Videos when available

Lefeber Winter Series Speakers


Last updated: January 2025 RMG