# Opening Doors: A Conversation with Dr. David G. Nathan ![David Nathan sitting in front of a bookshelf. He is wearing a blue patterned blazer, yellow shirt, and red tie.](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2025-10/Dr.%20David%20G.%20Nathan%20headshot.JPG?h=a82568f7&itok=WVQrCt6p) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **December 3, 2025** 02:00PM - 03:30PM EST #### pin\_drop Location **Waterhouse Room, Gordon Hall** [25 Shattuck Street Boston, MA 02115 United States ]() Webinar link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/95732646865 [ Register arrow\_circle\_right ](https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ez0Q0Ztv6qtL29U) Please join us for a conversation—moderated by HMS Dean George Q. Daley—to hear about Dr. Nathan’s remarkable journey, the breakthroughs that have defined his career, and his advice for those beginning their paths in science and medicine. For more than six decades, Dr. David G. Nathan has shaped the field of hematology as a pioneering physician-scientist, educator, and leader. Dr. Nathan’s visionary research led to transformative advances in the understanding and treatment of inherited blood disorders, particularly thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. As Physician-in-Chief of Boston Children’s Hospital and President of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Nathan not only changed the trajectory of patient care but also mentored generations of hematologists, leaving an indelible mark on the future of medicine. The recipient of the National Medal of Science and countless other honors, Dr. Nathan is recognized worldwide for his lifelong commitment to scientific discovery and compassionate care. This event is sponsored by: HMS Office for Culture & Community Engagement Co-organized by: Ackerman Program on Medicine & Culture, Harvard Countway Library’s Center for the History of Medicine, HMS Center for Bioethics **Agenda** - 2:00-3:00pm - conversation and Q&A - 3:00-3:30pm - reception ![Decorative](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/2025-11/Screenshot%202025-11-07%20at%2011.30.10%20AM.png?itok=tuedqS2e) --- Attachments- [ picture\_as\_pdf Opening Doors - A Conversation with David Nathan - December 3, 2025.pdf ](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/2025-11/Opening%20Doors%20-%20A%20Conversation%20with%20David%20Nathan%20-%20December%203%2C%202025.pdf) --- See also:- [ Better Together Event ](/event-categories/better-together-event) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://occe.hms.harvard.edu/node/386/event-feed.ics) Copy link link