May 2009, Volume 7.4

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Delaware Mini Medical School Sessions 1 and 2 completed to highly
favorable reviews.

Dr. Barry Kayne, President of the Board                   Tracy Miller, Mini Medical School Coordinator,
Welcomes everyone to Mini Medical School              orients the group

Dr. Craig Stevens, West Chester University                       Mini Medical School participants
starts the session on Pulmonary Medicine 

The first session, held on April 22, was on Pulmonary Medicine and the second session,

held April 29^th, presented a view of the future of medicine.

The Delaware Academy of Medicine, in conjunction with Christiana Care Health System, is

offering this lecture series for adults of all ages, and high school students, to learn about

important trends in medicine and health.

There are no tests or grades. Participants who attend all six sessions will receive a Certificate
of Achievement. No previous medical training is required.

Visit www.delawareminimed.org to register online, and learn more about this program.
If you would like to refer someone to the program, or attend yourself, there are a limited
number of seats still available.

Upcoming sessions include:

May 6 - Renal Update
May 13 - Infectious Disease
May 20 - Diabetes and Metabolism
May 27 - Cardiology

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Across Delaware, and across the nation, National Healthcare Decisions Day was observed
on April 16th. In Delaware there were events in all three counties in locations from hospitals
to community centers. In New Castle Country, Widener University School of Law hosted
a National Healthcare Decisions Day forum featuring speakers from Christiana Care
Health System, Delaware Hospice, and Widener University School of Law.

Professor Andrew Fichter, JD, PhD,Widener University  Brenda Pierce, General Legal Counsel, Christiana Care

School of Law, moderates the evening's speakers Health System, reviews legal aspects of Advance Directives.

Other speakers not shown included Dr. John Goodill, Donna Casey, RN, and Reverend Tim Rodden -

all from ChristianaCare Health System, and Alan Henderson from Delaware Hospice, Inc.

Tim Gibbs, Executive Director of the Delaware Academy of Medicine, and Professor Thaddeus Pope,
of the Widener University School of Law, were statewide coordinators for the event, and developed a

website, www.delawaredecisions.org to be used as a tool for consumers and professionals.

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Flowers from Annual Meeting planted at the Ronald McDonald House

Tim Gibbs, Michelle Kugler, Robb Mackes, and Liz Lenz plant flowers from the annual meeting at the
Ronald McDonald House.

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Upcoming Events we are helping to sponsor, and encourage you to attend!

13^th Annual Diabetes Update

Saturday, May 2, 2009 – Newark (7:30am to 4:00pm)

John H. Ammon Medical Education Center

Christiana Hospital Campus

For more information: http://www.christianacare.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=1020&action=detail&ref=1222

46^th Annual William J. Holloway Infectious Disease Symposium

Tuesday, May 5^th, 2009 – Newark (7:30am to 4:00pm)

John H. Ammon Medical Education Center

Christiana Hospital Campus

For more information: http://www.christianacare.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=1020&action=detail&ref=926

Delaware Cultural Competency Education Series

May 7, 2009 - Georgetown (8:00am - 10:00am)

Topic: Cultural Competence in Health & Social Services

Seashore Highway, Rt 18, Georgetown, DE

Speakers: Horace M. DeLisser, MD,
University of PA

Marlene Saunders, DSW, MSW

DSU, College of Health & Public Policy

*Continent breakfast served

For more information: https://denurses.org/zcart/

May 19, 2009 - Newark (8:00am - 10:00 am)

Topic: Creating a Culturally Sensitive Health Care Environment

John H. Ammon Medical Education Center

Christiana Care Health System

4765 Ogletown-Stanton Road

Newark, DE

Speakers: Ana E. Nunez, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine

Marcos Pesquera, RPh, MPH
Adventist Healthcare, Inc.

For more information: https://denurses.org/zcart/

May 13, 2009 – Wilmington (11:00am – 2:00pm)
Women’s Lung Health
Doubletree Hotel, Downtown Wilmington
For more information or to register: Will Braunlein wbraunlein@lunginfo.org

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Tim Gibbs, Executive Director

Delaware Academy of Medicine

Stanton Campus of Christiana Care

John H. Ammon Medical Education Center

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