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Faculty Fellow, 2026 – 2027

Baddr Shakhsheer

Associate Professor of Surgery University of Chicago

Biography

Dr. Baddr Shakhsheer is a pediatric surgeon and ethicist at the University of Chicago. His research interests include ethics, autonomy, and the care of underserved populations. He is a faculty member in the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics and serves as the co-director for the ethics consult service. He also teaches and instructs undergraduate and graduate medical education.

Project

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Boundaries of Benevolence: Exploring the Limits of Compassion

2026 – 2027