Chronological list of Longevity speakers

Emeriti/ae Council and Stanford Center on Longevity
Co-sponsored: Longevity Speaker Series

2011-12

Laura Carstsensen (Fall) | Topic: New Concepts of Longevity
John Shoven (Winter) | Topic: Social Security
Thomas Rando (Spring) | Topic: Issues Related to Aging

2012-13

Gerald Popelka (Fall) | Topic: Hearing Loss and the Latest Advances in Hearing-aid Technology
Henry Greeley (Winter) | Topic: The Revolution in Neurosciences: Likely Effects on Law and Society
Peter Cheng (Spring) | Topic: Things to Mull over Before Your Next Doctor’s Visit

2013-14

Philip Pizzo (Fall) | Topic: A Conversation with Philip Pizzo
Katy Fike and Stephen Johnston (Winter) | Topic: Bringing Silicon Valley Innovation to the Aging Space
from Founders of Aging 2.0
Jack Rowe (Spring) | Topic: Myths and Realities of an Aging Society

2014-15

Ken Smith (Fall) | Topic: Report on the first Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge
Steve Vernon (Winter) | Topic: Live Long and Prosper
VJ Periyakoil (Spring) | Topic: We Need a Role Reversal in the Conversation on Dying

2015-16

Stanley Schrier (Fall) | Topic: Anemia in Adults
Saul Rosenberg (Winter) | Topic: A Dialogue about Cancer
Kathy Berra (Spring) | Topic: Exercise–The Antidote to Aging

2016-17

Laura Carstensen (Fall) | Topic: Longevity
Glenn Brassington (Winter) | Topic: Sleep
Panel: Dick Scott & Avenidas presenters (Spring) | Topic: Local Resources for Aging in Community

2017-18

Christopher Gardner (Fall) | Topic: Optimizing Health—The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Jeremy Bailensen (Winter) | Topic: Virtual Reality
Phil Pizzo & Iris Litt (Spring) | Topic: Role of Universities in Fostering Life-long Learning

2018-19

Linda Hawes Clever (Fall) | Topic: Renewing Your Energy, Health and Life
Elliot Stieglitz, UCSF & Diane Heiser, Notable Labs (Winter) | Topic: Personalized Medicine

2019-20

Reginald (Reggie) Johnson (Winter) | Topic: Health Benefits Resources for Emeriti/ae
Phil Pizzo (Spring) | Topic: The COVID 19 Pandemic (on Zoom)

2020-21 (On Zoom)

Phil Pizzo (Fall) | Topic: Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic
University IT Team—Sam Steinhardt, Brad Immanuel, and Nancy Ware (Winter) | Topic: University IT and You
Josh Schneider (Spring) | Topic: The University Archives and Beyond: Preserving One’s Papers, Data, and Research

2021-22 (On Zoom)

Bonnie Maldonado (Fall) | Topic: COVID Considerations in 2021: An Emeriti/ae Update
Deborah Kado (Winter) | Topic: Balanced Living: The Key to Fall Prevention
Laura Carstensen (Spring) | Topic: Navigating 21st Century Lives

2022-23 (On Zoom)

Tony Wyss-Coray (Fall) | Topic: Young Blood for Old Brains.
Michael (Mike) Posner, University of Oregon (Winter) | Topic: Advances in Understanding Attention and Memory.
Panel Presentation (Mike Kirst, Margaret Ann Fidler, Stanley Peters, Phil Sunshine, Nancy Tuma) (Spring) | Topic: Where to Live in Retirement? Some Options.

2023-24 (On Zoom)

President Richard Saller (Fall) | Topic: Presentation and Q&A with the Emeriti/ae Community.
Dr. Anne Friedlander (Fall) | Topic: Physical Activity for Longevity: Needs and Recommendations for Later in Life.
Panel Presentation (Mike Kirst, Paula Wolfson, Chuck Sieloff) (Winter) | Topic: Aging-in-Place: Reflections and Resources. Recording available here.

2024-25 (On Zoom)

Dr. Luis de Lecea (Winter) | Topic: Sleep and Aging: How Rest Makes Us More Resilient. Recording available here.
Dr. Victor Henderson (Winter) | Topic: Alzheimer’s disease: New definition and new approaches to treatment and prevention.
Dr. Roland Hsu (Spring) | Topic: Coping and Growing with Loss. Recording available here.

2025-2026 (On Zoom)

University IT Leadership (Fall) | Topic: The Latest from University Information Technology: On getting help, keeping your devices secure, and other services. Recording available here.
Patricia Varalo (Winter) | Topic: Compassion in Action: Supporting Friends and Family with Dementia. Recording available here.
Dr. Russ Altman (Spring) | Topic: A Brief Introduction to AI in 2026. Recording available here.