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NEW YORK CITY, March 30???The New York Academy of Medicine will host a workshop for the public on Thursday, April 27, entitled "How to Find Your Way through the Healthcare Maze." The workshop will run from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and is designed to help consumers take their first steps into an increasingly complex healthcare system. The ultimate goal is to empower as many people as possible to successfully navigate the confusing system so that they can get healthy and stay that way.
All too frequently, when there is a sudden need to seek expert medical care for oneself or a loved one, healthcare consumers have difficulty knowing where to start???be it finding critical health information, a trusted medical provider, or a person who can offer some guidance. Despite a wealth of medical information available in literature and on the Internet, taking these first steps are daunting at best, particularly when one must advocate for their own care amidst complex health and social systems. This workshop is designed to inform participants about how to embark on first steps into the healthcare system.
Among the practical questions to be addressed at the workshop: how to find a primary care physician and get referrals; how to know when you need a specialist; when to get a second opinion; what to do if a second opinion is contradictory; how to effectively use your time with a physician; and, how to cope when a family member needs care.
The suggested registration fee is $10. Register online at www.nyam.org/events/ or by calling 212.822.7272. On-site registration will also be possible on the day of the workshop. An early breakfast and registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. Academy President Dr. Jeremiah A. Barondess will give opening remarks at 8:30 a.m., followed by two exciting and well-known guest speakers. They are:
-Dr. Marianne J. Legato, MD, FACP, a Professor in Clinical Medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, senior attending physician at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, and attending physician at the Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Legato is an internationally recognized specialist in women's health and the founder and director of the Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia University. She has devoted much of her research to the subject of women and heart disease, and is a leading advocate for the inclusion of women in clinical trials. Dr. Legato has won extensive professional recognition for her work, and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. She was named an 'American Health Hero' by American Health for Women magazine and a 'Heroine of Women's Health' by the Ladies Home Journal.
-Myra Glajchen, DSW, MSW, Director of the Institute for Education and Research in Pain and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center, and an Instructor in Neurology and Anesthesiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She has worked as a clinician, educator, researcher, and administrator in the field of psychosocial oncology, pain medicine, and palliative care for 20 years. Dr. Glajchen created Beth Israel???s Family Caregiver Program, along with an award-winning website for caregivers (www.NetofCare.org) and a widely acclaimed Caregiver Resource Directory. Dr. Glajchen has written many articles on caregiver burden, the psychosocial aspects of pain management, and palliative care, and continues to research these issues. Dr. Glajchen was the co-founder of the New York State Cancer Pain Initiative and is a member of the Supportive Care Editorial board of the National Cancer Institute.
The Academy is located at 1216 Fifth Ave., at 103rd Street. The workshop is sponsored by the Academy???s Social Work Leadership Institute. The New York Academy of Medicine is the country???s premier urban health policy and intervention center, and focuses on enhancing the health of people living in cities through research, education, advocacy, and prevention. It is home to the second largest medical collection open to the general public in the United States. Visit us online at www.nyam.org.
Posted on March 30, 2006
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