16th Annual Morrison M Goldberg Symposium: Humor in Medicine

Park Ridge, IL US
August 20, 2025

This symposium will feature three nationally renowned speakers in the field of humor in medicine and promises to be an engaging and insightful event for healthcare professionals looking to integrate humor into their practice for better patient outcomes and personal wellness. We look forward to seeing you there!

This conference is being held in person/virtually.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 2:00pm – 5:00pm CST / 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Describe the psychological and physiological benefits of humor in medical practice.
  • Explain how humor can strengthen the doctor-patient relationship.
  • Implement practical strategies for incorporating humor into patient interactions.
  • Apply techniques for using humor to manage personal stress and enhance wellness.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 2.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
05/20/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
08/20/2025 - 2:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
08/20/2025 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
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Time

Program 

 

2:00 – 2:15 pm

     Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jose Elizondo, MD
Chair Department of Family Medicine Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

 

2:15 – 3:05 pm

Power of Humor
Nancy Norton, RN
Award Winning Comedian/Registered Nurse/Keynote Speaker
Winner of the Seattle International Comedy Festival
The First Female to Win the Boston Comedy Festival

3:05 – 3:55 pm

The Power of thought – the Spirit of Humor
Karyn Buxman, RN
Neurohumorist
Speaker Hall of Fame

3:55 – 4:45 pm

Cases on Applied and Therapeutic Humor
Michael K. Cundall, Jr, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, North Carolina A & T University

4:45 – 5:00 pm

Q/A

Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St.
Olsen Auditorium
Park Ridge, IL 60068
United States

Faculty

Jose Elizondo, MD; Chair Department of Family Medicine Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Patrick Piper, MD; Family Medicine; Lutheran General Hospital
Greg Kirschner, MD; Family Medicine; Lutheran General Hospital
Judith Gravdal, MD; Family Medicine; Lutheran General Hospital
Nancy Norton, RN
Karyn Buxman, RN; Neurohumorist
Michael Cundall, Jr. PhD; Professor of Philosophy, North Carolina A & T University

 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 2.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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The in-person location is at Lutheran General Hospital in the Olsen Auditorium.  The virtual meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.

For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Lisa Jacobson at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]