Previous Events
Heal Thy Self: Take Steps To A Healthier Life
The goal of the symposium is to address disparities in health and to seek ways to reduce early death in the African American community in Pittsburgh.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
Time: 8:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Place: Herberman Conference Center
5150 Centre Avenue, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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2007 Health Care Provider Symposium
Challenges & Solutions for the Health Care Provider
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Herberman Conference Center
5150 Centre Avenue, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, Pa 15232
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NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING
REGION II MARCH 29 — APRIL 1 FARMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
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It’s Your Life:
A Step To A Healthier Life
Pittsburgh Courier Online article about the community symposium
Date: Sat., Sept. 9, 2006
Time: 8:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Place: Herberman Conference Center
5150 Centre Avenue, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Register online or by telephone: 412-281-4086 by September 5, 2006.
Gateway Medical Society Family Picnic
Bring your family and join us for a day filled with fun, food,
games and laughter.
Date: August 20th
Time: 3P.M.
Place: West End Picnic Shelter
Walbridge & Herschel Street
RSVP to: (412) 281-4086 by August 4th
* Please indicate how many Adults & Kids
Reducing Health Care Disparities While Ensuring The Survival Of The Health Care Provider In The Era Of Evidence Based Medicine
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2006
Time: 8a.m — 2:30 p.m.
Herberman Conference Center, Second Floor, Cancer Pavilion
5150 Centre Avenue
UPMC Shadyside Campus
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
Target Audience . . .
Healthcare professionals from hospitals, health systems, clinics, medical groups and policy makers with an interest in understanding recent changes in the health care system and their impact on health care disparities.
Program Objectives . . .
- Build effective communication strategies between health care providers and patients that can empower patients and improve health outcomes.
- Define features of the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program, pay for performance, quality reporting and reimbursement programs that may impact the survival of practices serving greater numbers of racial and ethnic minority patients.
- Identify “real time” strategies for reducing health care disparities implemented by local health care providers and health care systems
We will sponsor a symposium addressing the healthcare literacy problem among minorities.
CME credits will be given.
Residents Dinner at Allegheny General Hospital
Date: July 19, 2006
Time: 6:30 pm.
Meet & Greet Dinner to introduce Gateway Medical Society to the Residents and to help with retention of Physicians to the Pittsburgh Area.
Diversity Reception
Let us show a commitment to the medical students, residents, and fellows that are in the Pittsburgh community. Join us in this reception for the African American up and coming physician.
Date: Friday, March 3, 2006
Place: 11 floor Scaife Hall
Time: 6 p.m. — 8 p.m.
Invitation to be mailed.
If you don't receive your invitation please call 412 766-2393.
TV Show: Closing the Gap PCTV 21 on Comcast cable
Theme for February:
Heart Disease
Listen to Dr. Chris Allen, Cardiologist, Dr. Sinda Dianzumba, Cardiologist, and Dr. Robert Bennett, Cardiovascular Surgeon Discuss all you need to know about the heart, with Dr. Anita Edwards, as the Moderator.
Airtimes
February:
14 — 1:00 p.m.
17 — 4:00 p.m.
21 — 8:00 p.m.
23 — 1:00 p.m.
24 — 9:00 p.m.
27 — 7:00 p.m.
March:
2 — 12:00 p.m.
3 — 7:00 p.m.
6 — 1:00 p.m.
Mentorship Reception
Help support the mentorship program, by attending this reception, and becoming a mentor to a medical student.
Sponsored by SNMA
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 8p.m.
RSVP: 412 648-8987
Place: 11 floor Scaife Hall
Region II Regional Meeting
Join us for the Region II regional meeting.
Place: Nemacolin Woodland Resort and Spa, Farmington, Pa
Date: Thursday, March 30, thru Sunday, April 2, 2006
Refer to the program and the
registration form.
Fastone Goma, M.D.
Assistant Dean, School of Medicine, University of Zambia and Medical Director, Mother Teresa’s Hospice
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Dr. Goma's presentation
7:15 - 7:30 p.m. Discussion
Place: Allegheny County Medical Society
713 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
We invite you to learn about the AIDS crisis in Africa from Dr. Goma, a family physician and cardiac physiologist who cares for children and adults with terminal AIDS.
Register by contacting Tamara Reese via email or phone (412-281-4086).
Please reply by Wednesday, March 29, 2006. There is no fee to attend, but space is limited and early registration is recommended.
For directions to ACMS, please visit www.acms.org and click the “Driving directions” link.
The Twenty Sixth Annual Carolyn M. Carter Scholarship Banquet
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2006
Time: William Pitt Union
Reception: 5:30 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
Keynote Address by Dr. Velma Scantlebury
Purpose: To honor class of 2006 graduates and reward the achievement of outstanding first year medical students, and highlight accomplishments of undergraduate students.
RSVP online at The Zone — The Twenty-Sixth Annual Carolyn M. Carter Scholarship Banquet (on right hand side under “All portal users”
If any questions or need additional information, contact:
Kakra Soadwa
Co-Chair