NATIONAL BORICUA LATINO HEALTH ORGANIZATION

and

JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE

OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND MINORITY AFFAIRS

Present

The 33^rd 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, 4^th 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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