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CMDA 2010 Northeast Winter Conference

January 15-17, (Friday –Sunday)
Sandy Cove Conference Center (Maryland)

for more information and to register:

http://www.cmda.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Conferences/MasterCalendar/2010NortheastWinterConference/default.htm

In an effort to coordinate transportation and carpooling from NYC to Maryland, please send the following information to kelly_siano@nymc.edu if you’re planning to attend the conference:

— Do they have a car and are you willing to drive people (if so, how many)?
— Do they need a ride?

Empowering the Embattled Doctor:

Helping Doctors in New York City Overcome the Challenges and Obstacles of Contemporary Medicine

Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 8:00 am – 2:30pm

Sponsored by CMDA of Metro New York City.

All Graduate Physicians/Dentists and their spouses are welcome!

$35.00 Registration fee

Early Registration discount offered until March 14, 2009 – $25.00

Online Registration ends March 19, 2009 (onsite registration is welcomed)

Conference Speakers:

Dr. Al Weir &             Rev. Ken Jones

Location: Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Ave (@ East 69th Street), NY, NY 10065
Harold and Ruth Uris Faculty Room A-126

Directions/Transportation: http://www.med.cornell.edu/gradschool/student_life/community.html

Parking: http://nyc.bestparking.com/#1

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch will be provided (Breakfast begins at 8am)

Coordinators: Dr. Randy Owen & Dr. Alice (Ko) Tsai (http://www.cmdanyc.org/home/category/council/)

For more information please call Dr. Randy Owen, 646-831-5950 or email: jnrowen@msn.com or alikomd@gmail.com

Andrew Kim wrote:

When: January 16-18 (MLK Jr. weekend)

Where: Sandy Cove Conference Center (www.sandycove.org) located in Sandy Cove, MD

Theme: You Can Do It!: The Reality of Following Christ as a Healthcare Professional

Speaker: Dr. James Avery (Bio)

Why: Because it’s an opportunity to escape from your busy lifestyles and spend time with God, have fellowship with other brothers and sisters in Christ, and to learn more about being a Christian healthcare professional. Plus, Sandy Cove is beautiful and you’ll have lots of fun!

For more information click here!

To register click here!

One last note!

This year we are trying to arrange a chartered bus to and from the retreat. This bus will make it easier to travel for everyone and it’s also a great opportunity for fellowship! Please sign up here! Once we have an estimate of how many people are interested, we will send more information about cost, time, and location. We will then send another form to sign up, so be on the lookout for that. Please respond by December 15^th so we can do all of this in a timely fashion.

Hope everyone is enjoying their break.

Acts 2:42-47

Your InterMed Leaders wrote:

1) Caroling at Downstate 12/12/08
When: Friday, December 12th, 5:30pm
Where: Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn NY
Caroling at the County has become an annual tradition at for Downstate students. Typically we sing on the pediatrics floor of the hospital, but details have not been finalized for this year. Join us in spreading Joy and the Gospel with song! We’ll try to have a social hour with hot chocolate and hot apple cider afterwards as well!

Subway Directions:
2 train to Winthrop stop,
Exit, walk on Parkside Ave. across Nostrand Ave.
Continue on Parkside one block, Parkside comes to a T at New York Ave; take a Right on New York Ave.
Walk down New York Ave. take first Left on Clarkson Ave.
Main entrance of Kings County Hospital Center is 451 Clarkson, on your Left.
Contact Ted Ferenczy (ted.ferenczy(at)gmail.com) if you have further questions.

2) CMDA Northeast Regional Winter Conference 1/16-1/18, 2009
Please go to http://www.cmda.org/am/webpages/newintconf2009.html for more details.
Note that the deadline to sign up is 12/29/08.

3) Intermed Retreat 2/27-28, 2009
Details to come.

4) Senior Commissioning Ceremony 3/21, 2009

Hang in there guys. Hope to see you at these upcoming events!

God Bless,
Andrew, Ben, Dave, Terry

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
– Philippians 4:4

Amy Zhang wrote:

Greetings!

On behalf of Touro College and Columbia University, we would like to invite everyone to the SPECTACULAR InterMed December event. The details are being worked out as we speak. At this moment, we do need a rough headcount of how many people will be interested in coming. Please forward this to your fellowships at each school. There is a group discount offered to groups that are at least more than 15 people. So please do encourage your fellow brothers and sisters to come out!

WHAT: InterMed Iceskating
WHEN: December 6, 2008 around 12pm
WHERE: Lasker Rink @ 110 St. and Lenox in Central Park North
WHO: you, Christ’s beloved
COST: $10 for unlimited skating plus skate rentals (if you have your own skates, it will cost $6)

Please RSVP by THIS SATURDAY, 11.22.08. Click here to sign up.

Our apologies for such a short notice. It has been a tough semester..and I am not even a medical student =)

Blessings,
Amy

Brandi Marsh wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I hope that all is well with you! For our last meeting of the year, let’s meet for a family style dinner in Times Square at Tony’s Di Napoli, 147 W 43rd St. between 6th and 7th Aves. Is Friday December 5th at 7:30pm good for everyone? If most people have a conflict and an alternate day suggestion, I’ll change it.

Best,

Brandi

Brandi Marsh wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I hope that all is well with you! Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 3rd at Havana Central Restaurant on 46th St. between 6th and 7th Aves. at 7:30pm. Hope to see you there for an awesome time of fellowship!

Blessings,

Brandi

Executive Council Member, James Avery, MD, will be the keynote speaker at this event. Invite your pastors!

From Pulpit to Bedside:
Practical Dying
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
8:45 a.m. – 12 noon
held at
VNSNY Hospice Care
1250 Broadway, 7th Floor
(@ 32nd Street in Manhattan)
www.vnsny.org

In observance of Pastoral Care Week 2008, VNSNY Hospice Care offers the 2nd Annual “FROM PULPIT TO BEDSIDE” Seminar for religious professionals and lay pastoral caregivers. Designed for clergy and other religious leaders, the focus on “practical dying” will explore how faith congregations can educate, prepare and support members in preparations that can reclaim dying as a natural and, ultimately, spiritual process. The 3-hour program includes a keynote address, “Dying Well Takes Practice,” by James Avery, M.D. As Medical Director of VNSNY Hospice, Dr. Avery heads a team of eight VNS Hospice physicians, all certified in Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine. He is well known locally and nationally for his engaging presentations. The Panel Presentation of local experts will explore how congregations can support realistic steps among its faith community members such as completing a health care proxy, appointing a power of attorney, developing advanced directives, having end-of-life conversations within the family, pre-planning funeral arrangements and creating ethical/spiritual wills. This 3-hour seminar will address:

• Religious leaders’ role in end-of-life preparations.

• Communication about dying, death and bereavement.

• Information about resources and partnerships for end-of-life care.

Click here for the .pdf file of the registration brochure:

It is also posted on the VNSNY Hospice Care website: www.vnsny.org/mainsite/services/s_hospice.html (scroll down to bottom right side).

If you prefer a printed copy, please call (212) 609-1979 or e-mail your mailing address.

National Pastoral Care Week was established in 1985 as an annual observance to honor all practitioners of pastoral care and to promote continuing education for clergy, laity, and institutional employees regarding the value of pastoral care.

Dr. Ali Ko, the NYC area director gave a talk on missions at Chinese Evangel Mission Church of Queens (http://cem.xboxplayer.com) where council member, Dr. Elaine Eng, attends service. Located at 203-10 Rocky Hill Rd., Bayside, Queens 11361, the church is led by Pastor George Ibach, whose daughter Michaela leads the CMDA fellowship at the New Jersey Med. Dr. Ko gave her talk at the 9:30 am service, highlighting missions trips to New Orleans, Pakistan, and Morocco as well as the events through which God brought her to her position as the area director for Greater NYC. She encouraged both physicians and non-physicians to serve in the missions field, citing Acts 2:42-47 as her personal encouragement to seek the Lord’s will and to lead others to become saved. For those interested in missions opportunities, please go to the tab on the upper right or click here.