NATIONAL BORICUA LATINO HEALTH ORGANIZATION
and
JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND MINORITY AFFAIRS
Present
The 33rd Annual National Health Conference
"Advocating for Optimal Healthcare in the Latino Communities"
Saturday, April 8, 2006
Schedule
Friday, April 7, 2006
Diversity Week at Jefferson
Culminating Events
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Desserts from Around the World
Jefferson Alumni Hall Sample some desserts from different
countries!!!
Lobby
6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. International Day/Multicultural Evening
Dinner
Jefferson Alumni Hall Ethnic Cuisine and Entertainment
Cafeteria **All conference participants are
invited to attend
Saturday, April 8, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Conference Registration
Foerderer Lecture Continental Breakfast
Hall
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Welcome
Foerderer Lecture -National BLHO Co- Chair
Hall -Dean, JMC ?? Vice-Dean, JMC ????
-Associate Dean
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Councilman Juan F. Ramos
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Keynote Address
Foerderer Lecture Aida Giachello, Ph.D.
Hall Founder/Director
Midwest Latino Health Research,
Training and Policy Center
University of Illinois
11:00 a.m. - 12:10p.m. Breakout Session #1
12:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Exhibitors/Recruiters set-up
BLSB101 Exhibit Hall
12:20 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Lunch
BLSB 105-107
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Breakout Session #2
2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. Breakout Session #3
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Recruitment Fair/Residency Program Fair
BLSB101 Reception sponsored by the Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia
Office of Diversity and
Inclusion
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. NBLHO House of Delegate Meeting/Elections
Foerderer Lecture
Hall
7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Awards Dinner and Evening Social
JAH Cafeteria Latin Cuisine, Entertainment, and DJ
Breakout Sessions
High School Students
11:10 -12:10
Workshop 1
Correctly Diagnosing Patients
Presenter: Dale Berg, M.D.
Location: Foerderer Lecture Hall
12:20-1:45
LUNCH
Location: BLSB 105-107
1:45 - 2:45
Workshop 2
Hands-on Experience:
I. Anatomy Lab
Hector Lopez, M.D.
Location: JAH Anatomy Lab
II. Clinical Skills
Katherine Worzala, M.D.
Location: JAH Histology Lab
2:55 - 3:55
Workshop 3
Medicine and the Health Professions: What's It All About?
Presenters: Robert Horne, MS (Podiatry) ???
(Dentistry) ???
(Pharmacy) ???
Joan Y. June, MS (Medicine)
(Allied
Health-Nursing) ???
Location: Curtis 216
Undergraduate Students
11:10 -12:10
Workshop 1
Correctly Diagnosing Patients
Presenter: Dale Berg, M.D.
Location: Foerderer Lecture Hall
12:20-1:45
LUNCH
Location: BLSB 105-107
1:45 - 2:45
Workshop 2
Making the Cut: Medical School Admissions
Presenters:
Nilda Soto, MSed.
Hilda Luiggi, MS
Neida Perez, MS
Location: College 205
OR
The Real World: Medical School and Health Professions Student Life
Presenters:
Liset Pelaez, MSIV (Temple School of Medicine)
Bubu Banini, MSII (Jefferson Medical College/Jefferson College
of
Graduate Studies MD/PH.D.)
Kristina Fish, (Jefferson College of Health Professions)
Alvaro Virgen, 4th yr. (Temple Dental)
Location: College 206
2:55 - 3:55
Workshop 3
Hands-on Experience
I. Anatomy Lab
Hector Lopez, M.D.
Location: JAH Anatomy Lab
II. Clinical Skills
Katherine Worzala, M.D.
Location: JAH Histology Lab
Medical Students
11:10 -12:10
Workshop 1
Meeting Your Match: Residency Selection
Presenters:
-Victor Diaz, MD (Jefferson: Family Medicine)
-Rafael Ortiz, MD (Jefferson: Neurology)
-Alejandro Necochea, MD (UPenn: Internal Medicine)
-Andres Ferber, MD (Hematologist)
-Candice Norman, MD (Emergency Medicine)
Location: College 203
OR
Money Talk: Loan Repayment
Presenter: Ms. Conchita Rivera
Location: College 204
12:20-1:45
LUNCH
Location: BLSB 105-107
1:45 - 2:45
Workshop 2
Tricks of the Trade: Clinical Skills
Dale Berg, M.D.
Location: Clinical Skills Center
OR
Viaje, Sirva y Trabaje: Learning Through Doing Community Service
Global Health Travel Abroad Programs
Presenters:
Luz Ortiz, MA (Asst. Dean JEFF-ODAMA)
Hugo Aparicio, MSII (UPENN School of Medicine)
Daniel Harris, MSIV (Jefferson Medical College)
Location: Curtis 215
2:55 - 3:55
Workshop 3
Working for a Healthy Community
Presenters:
-Karla Narvaez-Hurley, (Health Educator, Latino Health
Projects/Latino
Diabetes Alliance)
-Melissa Nieves, MD (Esperanza Health Center)
-Mark Lyons, PA (Maria de los Santos Health Center
-Dr. Lugo?
-Dr. McNeil (Maria de los Santos Health Center)?
-Joanna Otero-Cruz (Congresso de Latinos Unidos - Women's
Wellness Dept.)
Location: Curtis 217
OR
Research Opportunities
Presenters:
-Raul De La Cadena, M.D. (Temple School of Medicine)
-Francisco Tomei-Torres, Ph.D. (CDC-ATSDR)
-Maricruz Velez, MPH, CHES (Clinical Research Coordinator,
Division
of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson
University)
Location: Curtis 218
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