BOSTON, MA
OCTOBER 18-19, 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024
Boston Healthcare Fellowship Dinner – 6:30 pm
Tosteson Medical Education Center (TMEC), main Atrium on 2nd floor
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Whole Person Care Conference – 8:30 am – 5:15 pm
Harvard Medical School
Tosteson Medical Education Center (TMEC)
106 Learning Studio
Boston, MA
What you will Learn
- Understand the biblical perspective of work, calling, and ministry.
- Develop proficiency in taking a spiritual history.
- Examine ethical issues related to whole person care.
- Master a proven, sensitive, and caring way to communicate the gospel.
- Hone your skills in handling questions from interested patients, family member, and colleagues.
- Build community with others who are excited about bringing Christ into their professional worlds.
- Meet experienced mentors plus pass along your own tips for whole person care.
- Experience a hands-on spiritual practicum where you will interview patients at a local hospital.
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CME Units Available – 9.25 units
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and The Medical Strategic Network. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME essentials and standards. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education relies on its CME faculty to provide program content that is free of commercial bias. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, any faculty and/or provider industry relationships will be disclosed and resolved.
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Boston Conference Faculty
Jessica Tse Cheng, MD
Jessica Cheng, M.D., is among the nation’s few, and Orange County’s only, fellowship-trained experts in cancer rehabilitation medicine. This is a subspecialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) also known as physiatry. From the time of diagnosis, a wide range of physical, cognitive and emotional challenges may arise throughout the cancer journey. She has expertise in optimizing function and independence for people with cancer throughout all stages of the journey, with a special focus on musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. She is driven to remove function- and symptom-related barriers to cancer treatment and to quality of life. Dr. Cheng partners with each person to help people prepare for cancer treatment and to get back to doing what’s important to them. Her goal is to help people live their best life at school, work or home, in the community or for recreation.
At City of Hope, Dr. Cheng creates comprehensive rehabilitation plans for each patient with a body-mind-spirit approach. Plans often include targeted rehabilitation therapy prescription, exercise prescription, non-opioid pain medication, procedures (joint, trigger point and spasticity injections), orthotics and prosthetics, and assistive devices. She collaborates closely with oncologic teams, medical specialties, and other supportive and integrative services to ensure care plans that are cohesive, feasible and meaningful.
After her medical degree at Boston University, Dr. Cheng completed an internal medicine internship and physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Loma Linda University Health. She followed these with a fellowship in cancer rehabilitation at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is active in leading national cancer rehabilitation efforts in research and education.
Fluent in Spanish and Mandarin, Dr. Cheng enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring coffee shops and devising creative ways to stay physically active.
Terry McGrath, MD
Terrence M. McGrath, MD, is a family medicine doctor at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Indiana. He provides primary care for minor illness and injuries, preventive health screenings, routine check-ups and vaccinations. Dr. McGrath listens to understand you and your health concerns. He takes the time to get to know you and your family’s health history. Then, he works with you to create a personalized care plan for your long-term health needs.
Education
- University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Texas A & M Family Medicine – Bryan, TX
- Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency
- Texas A & M Family Medicine – Bryan, TX
- Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency
Rusty Wright
Rusty Wright is an award-winning author, lecturer, journalist and syndicated columnist who has spoken on six continents to university students, professors, executives, diplomats and professional athletes. He’s appeared on television talk shows in cities around the world and also trains professionals in effective communication.
Rusty’s material has appeared in mainstream newspapers across the US and has been used in any of 14 languages by over 2,000 websites. He holds Bachelor of Science (psychology) and Master of Theology degrees from Duke and Oxford universities, respectively. www.RustyWright.com
Bob Mason, Executive Director, Medical Strategic Network, Inc.
As Executive Director of Medical Strategic Network, Bob gives overall leadership to the organization. He has served with Cru / Campus Crusade for Christ for 30+ years. His assignments include campus staff at Oklahoma State University, coordinating evangelistic outreaches worldwide, and directing campus staff teams. He is the founder of the Whole Person Care Preceptorship and the Pre-Med / Pre Pro Health Student Project and serves on the teaching faculty of METS Conferences. He is married to Diana. They have two adult children. The Masons reside in Southern California.