upstate medical university center for bioethics and humanities

Education

Center Seminars

Each year, the Center presents a series of monthly seminars focusing on challenging issues in ethics and the humanities as they relate to health care.

For more information about Bioethics and Humanities Center Seminars, contact Robert Olick at olickr@upstate.edu

Center Seminar Schedule

Friday
January 27
12-1 p.m.

"Do We Know How to TALK?"

Stephen J. Knohl, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Vice Chair for Education
SUNY Upstate Medical University

Communication is a key characteristic of a great physicin, but data indicates that most of us are lacking in this area. The Department of Medicine has begun a communications program with the hope of addressing this problem.

Location: 3509/3510 Setnor Academic Building, 766 Irving Ave.

Tuesday
February 14
4-5 p.m.

"Death & Dying: The Intersection of Health, Faith, and Worldview."

Frank E. Young, MD, PhD
Alumnus, SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Medicine 1956
Former:
Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry, VP for Health Affairs, University of Rochester
Commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Executive Board, World Health Organization
Ordained Presbyterian Minister

Dr. Young draws his experiences as a physician, national and international health leader, pastor and most important the loss of Leanne, his beloved wife or 51 years, to reflect on death and dying and other losses.

Location: 103 Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave.

Please feel free to bring your own brown bag lunch!

SUNY Upstate faculty, staff, and students and members of the community are welcome to attend.