Bioethics, Spirituality and Humanism in Medicine Conference - 2012
In the Trenches: Healthcare Ethics and Professional Caring in a Complex World
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Conference Schedule
Thursday, June 21, 2012 | Morning Track: Deep Within Me: The Struggles of Professional Caregivers
Time: 7 a.m.
Event: Breakfast
Time: 7:45 a.m.
Event: Welcoming Remarks
Time: 8 a.m.
Event: How Medical Ethics and Humanities Education Can Amplify our Humanism
Presenter: David J. Doukas. M.D.
William Ray Moore Endowed Chair of Family Medicine and Medical Humanism; Co-Director, Interdisciplinary M.A. in Bioethics & Medical Humanities, University of Louisville
Time: 9 a.m.
Event: “Your pain is painful to observe.” The Arts and Humanities and Moral Formation of Health Professionals
Presenter: Marcia Childress, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medical Education (Medical Humanities) Director, Program in Humanities, University of Virginia
Time: 10 a.m.
Event: Break
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Event: Negotiating Self and Illness: When the Caregiver Gets Sick -- A Panel Presentation and Interactive Discussion
Panel:Rick Magie, D.O., professor and chair of pediatrics, KCUMB; Kim Templeton, M.D., professor and program director, Orthopedic Surgery University of Kansas Medical Center; Hela Kelsch, second-year medical student, KCUMB
Time: 11:15 a.m.
Event: Dear Doctor: Self-Care and Mindful Presence for Healing in an Era of Moral Distress
Presenter: Robert A. Schwab, M.D., Vice President and Chief Quality Officer for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Allen Dallas, Texas
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Event: Special Lunch Presentation: The Compassionate Healer
Presenter: Jason A. Wasserman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Bioethics, KCUMB
Afternoon Track: Reflections on Compassionate Care and Caring for Vulnerable Populations
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Event: Maintaining Caring Attitudes in the Era of Moral Distress: An Interactive and Participatory Session
Presenter: Sarah Parrott, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, KCUMB
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Event: Beyond the Clinic: Exploring Health Concerns through Photography
Presenter: John W. Moses, Jr., M.D.
Pediatrician, Duke Health Organization, Durham, NC
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Event: Break
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Event: Dancing with Broken Bones: Poverty, Race, and Spirit-filled Dying in the Inner City
Presenter: David Wendell Moller, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Bioethics, KCUMB
Time: 4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Event: Rekindling the Spirit of Humanism and Service during Residency Training
Presenter: Elizabeth McClain, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, KCUMB
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Event: Poster Presentations and Wine & Cheese Reception
Time: 6:45 p.m.
Event: Adjourn
Friday, June 22, 2012 | Morning Track: Portraits of Comfort: Empathic Skills and Mindful Presence for End-of-Life Care
Time: 7 a.m.
Event: Breakfast
Time: 8 a.m.
Event: Portraits of the Living: How Photography Can Enhance the Care of the Dying
Presenter: Gregory P. Gramelspacher, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University School of Medicine
Time: 9 a.m.
Event: Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Challenges and Opportunities in Sharing the Final Moments of Life
Presenter: Deborah Witt Sherman, Ph.D., CRNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN
Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing
Time: 10 a.m.
Event: Break
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Event: Spirituality and Suffering in Palliative Care
Presenter: Betty Ferrell, RN, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN
Professor, Nursing Research and Education City of Hope, Los Angeles
Time: 11:15 a.m.
Event: Stop the Suffering: Taming the Trenches of End-Of-Life Care through Advanced Palliative and Hospice Medicine
Presenter: Lindy H. Landzaat, D.O.
Assistant Professor, Palliative Care University of Kansas Medical Center
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Event: Lunch
Afternoon Track: And So a Little Child Shall Lead Them: Lessons from Pediatric Bioethics
Time: 1 p.m.
Event: An Approach to Hard Work
Presenter: Jennifer S. Linebarger, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Time: 2 p.m.
Event: Ethics and Autism: Perspective, Justice, and Meaning of Health
Presenter: Glenn E. McGee, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioethics, KCUMB
Time: 3 p.m.
Event: Break
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Event: In the Trenches: Ethical Issues Encountered During the Daily Life of Residents
Presenter: Diane M. Plantz, M.D., M.A.
Clinical Faculty, Children’s Mercy Hospital Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bioethics, KCUMB
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Event: Back to the Trenches: Take-Home Lessons in Creativity and Humanism
Presenter: David Wendell Moller, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Bioethics, KCUMB
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Event: Conference evaluations, wrap-up, and adjourn
Credit Information
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education has approved this program for 17 credits of AOA Category 1-A CME credits.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 17 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
This program is sponsored by the UMKC School of Social Work for 17 clock hours of continuing education.