10th Annual Narrative Medicine Conference The Evolving Practice of Narrative Medicine: The Healing Power of Stories
This conference will demonstrate the power of narrative for those who give and receive medical care. The day will include inspirational talks by experts in the field, with interactive experiences to improve communication and reduce stress in healthcare settings. Using narrative for lifelong medical education will help health practitioners provide more compassionate and empathetic care to patients, help patients communicate better with practitioners, and reduce stress and burnout for all.
This conference is being held in-person and virtual.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy techs, social workers and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Plan to improve patient interviews.
- Recommend improvements in practitioners writing/documentation skills.
- Identify ways health care practitioners can promote communication.
- Utilize the role that arts and humanities activities can play in patient care activities.
- Incorporate creative or reflective writing in health care setting by building resilience, avoid burnout, and supporting families
8:00 am Registration
Breakfast & Viewing of Posters
8:30 am Welcome —Allison Wyler, FACHE: Area President, Central Chicagoland / President, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Invocation — Matthew Holmes, MDiv
Opening Meditation — Susan Cotter-Schaufele MA, MT-BC
Ice Breaker – Tigelique Woods, MPH
9:00 am Keynote Speaker — Rita Charon, MD, PhD
10:00 am Panel Discussion – If You Build It, They May Come
Moderated by: David Thoele, MD
Featuring: Vishal Bhalla, MBA, MS, CPXP, SPHR; Mariana Glusman, MD; Aimee Mepham, MFA
11:00 am Culinary Medicine – Lori Walsh, MD, FAAP, ABOIM
11:15 am Lunch Break & Viewing of Posters
12:15 pm Workshop – It’s Your Story and It’s Telling
Featuring: Mary Beth Sammons; Matt Holmes, MDiv; Barbara Loeb, MD, FACP, FACPE; Derek McCracken, MS, MA
1:30 pm Break
1:45 pm Panel Discussion — Outside the Walls: Bringing the Humanities of NM Programs into the Community
Moderated by: Barbara Loeb, MD, FACP, FACPE
Featuring: Andre LaNier, D.Min.; Tracie LaNier, LCSW; Derek McCracken, MS, MA; Kathryn Smart, MS, RN; Tigelique Woods, MPH
3:00 pm Closing
Final Words — Mila Felder, MD
Closing Meditation – Michael Becker, MM & Kathryn Smart, MS, RN
3:30pm—4:00pm Conference Reception & Viewing of Posters
Faculty
Marjorie Getz, PhD; Advocate Health
David Thoele, MD; Advocate Health
Lynne Schwartz, BA; Advocate Health
Jean Irene Hein; Advocate Health
Roberta Johnson; Advocate Health
Jessica Hammersmith, MSN, RN, SCR; Advocate Health
Christine Presta, RRT NPS; Advocate Health
Ruby Roy, MD; Advocate Health
Marie Warshauer; Advocate Health
Barbara B. Loeb, MD, FACP, FACPE; Advocate Health
Katherine (Kate) Schmidt, BSN, RN,HNB-BC; Advocate Health
Mary Beth Sammons; Advocate Health
Matt Holmes, Mdiv; Advocate Health
Larisa G. Basa, MSN, APRN, NP-C; Advocate Health
Tracie LaNier, LCSW; Advocate Health
Tyler Golembiewski, PharmD, BCPS; Advocate Health
Lori Osborne, PhD; Advocate Health
Soozie Cotter-Schaufele, MA,MT-BC; Advocate Health
Mila Felder, MD; Advocate Health
Rita Charon, MD, PhD; Columbia University
Tigelique Woods, MPH; Maine Township Student Based Health Center
Andre LaNier, D.Min; The Growth Gathering Fellowship
Dia Nichols; Advocate Health
Aimee Mepham, MFA; Wake Forest University
Mariana Glusman, MD; Lurie's Children's Hospital
Vishal Bhalla, MBA, MS, CPXP, SPHR; Atrium Health
Lori Walsh, MD, FAAP, ABOIM; Advocate Health
Kathryn Smart MS, RN; Advocate Health
Derek McCracken, MS, MA ; Columbia University
Julie Rabinowitz, MBA; Advocate Health
Michael Becker, MM; VanderCook College of Music
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 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 4.75 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 4.75 general continuing education credits.
Board Recognition Statement(s)
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Available Credit
- 4.75 American Board of SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 4.75 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 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 4.75 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Aurora Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers receiving this course receive 4.75 of ethics, clinical, cultural competence, and/or general continuing education credits. - 4.75 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 4.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 4.75 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 4.75 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Pharmacy TechnicianAurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Price
Participation in the conference is available in-person and virtually. A link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event for virtual attendees.
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NOTE: you can only pay by credit card.
Early Bird - Prior to Aug15th | Aug 15th - Sept 12th | After Sept 12th | |
In Person | $100.00 | $120.00 | $140.00 |
Virtual | $90.00 | $100.00 | $110.00 |
Students and Residents | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Conference Fees are non-refundable
NOTE: you can only pay by credit card.
In-person Location:
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
If you have any questions, please contact the IPCE Office at cme@aah.org