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Jennifer Choi
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Spirituality and Healthcare Conference at NYU School of Medicine - February 24th
NEW YORK, NY, February 9, 2006 – A conference about spirituality and healthcare will be presented at New York University School of Medicine at 550 First Avenue at Alumni Hall, Classroom B on Friday, February 24th from 1:00 to 4:30 PM.
The purpose of the conference is to acquaint attendees with the role of spiritual growth and support in medical care and in recovery from illness. The conference will focus on empirical research and clinical observations and will include discussion of options for further application. The conference is open to the public and free of charge to attendees. Additionally, four hours of CME credits will be available from the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
What is Spirituality: A Clinical and Biological Perspective
Marc Galanter, M.D.
Director, Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Professor of Psychiatry
NYU School of Medicine
Physiologic Research on Consciousness: Implications for Spirituality
Roy John, Ph.D.
Director, Neurometric Laboratories
Professor of Psychiatry
NYU School of Medicine
Spirituality, AA, and Addiction
Jaime Grodzicki, M.D.
Director, Substance Abuse Consultation Service
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
NYU School of Medicine
Reflections and Midnight Meals: Nurturing Spirituality
Jerome Lowenstein, M.D.
Director, Humanistic Aspects of Medical Education
Professor of Medicine
NYU School of Medicine
| Date: | Friday, February 24, 2006 |
| Time: | 1 – 4:30 pm |
| Location: | NYU Medical Center, First Floor Alumni Hall, Classroom B |
For more information, please contact Dr. Marc Galanter at marcgalanter@nyu.edu.
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