26th Annual Barbara and Alan Echikson Memorial Palliative Care Symposium: Holistic Horizons: Integrating Mind, Body and Spirit in Palliative Care


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Add to Calendar 26th Annual Barbara and Alan Echikson Memorial Palliative Care Symposium: Holistic Horizons: Integrating Mind, Body and Spirit in Palliative Care 4/30/2025 4:00:00 PM 4/30/2025 7:15:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://rutgers.cloud-cme.com/26CBMCPalliativeCare Description: Palliative care is a dynamic field that requires healthcare providers to address the medical, ethical, cultural, and spiritual complexities of end-of-life care. However, significant professional practice gaps remain, including a limited understanding of how cultural and religious values influence decision-making. Additionally, many clinicians lack exposure to innovative approaches, which integrates creative exp... Virtual false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 4:00 PM - 7:15 PM, Virtual

Overview
Palliative care is a dynamic field that requires healthcare providers to address the medical, ethical, cultural, and spiritual complexities of end-of-life care. However, significant professional practice gaps remain, including a limited understanding of how cultural and religious values influence decision-making. Additionally, many clinicians lack exposure to innovative approaches, which integrates creative expression into healthcare to enhance empathy and healing. Furthermore, despite the growing acceptance of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) in certain jurisdictions, many providers are unfamiliar with its clinical, legal, and ethical nuances, leaving patients and families without fully informed support.

This activity offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to addressing these gaps by equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide holistic, patient-centered care. Through case-based learning and expert-led sessions, participants will examine the intersections of medicine, spirituality, and narrative in shaping care decisions and outcomes.

By recognizing the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of care, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the emotional, ethical, and cultural challenges faced by patients and families. In addition, participants will discover how storytelling and reflective writing can transform personal and professional experiences of loss. Lastly, participants will learn to navigate the complex terrain of MAID by understanding its practical applications and emotional impacts on all stakeholders.

Planning Committee
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Co-Chairs
Maria Roesler, MSN, RN, CHPN
Natasha Lopez, MSN, APN, AGNP-BC, CCRN, CSC, CMC
Phyllis S. DeJesse
Wendy Edwards, MD
Kristin G. Fless, MD
Harriet Freeman, BA
Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz, BA
Brittany Haliani, MLS, AHIP, CHIS II
Brandy Johnson, MSW
Bilal Khan, MD, MBA
Jolly Kuruvilla, DNP, APN, NP-BC MSN(ED), RN, CCRN, CEN
Kedisha Lloyd, MSN, APN, FNP-BC
Angela McCabe, MSW, LCSW-R, OSW-C
Ripka Sethi, MD
Rosemarie Vasquez, DNP, APN, AGNP-C, ACHPN
Mary Velardi-Stoffel, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, HNB-BC

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Patrick Dwyer
Keisha Ferguson

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

  1. Explore the interplay between bio-psycho-social-spiritual factors and decision-making in palliative care, highlighting religious and cultural perspectives such as the "honor thy parent" commandment.
  2. Examine the role of Narrative Medicine in addressing grief and loss, utilizing creative practices to enhance empathy, connection, and healing for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
  3. Analyze the clinical, ethical, and legal dimensions of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) and its impact on patients, loved ones, and healthcare providers.
  4. Identify strategies to overcome barriers and opportunities in implementing multidisciplinary, patient-centered approaches to end-of-life care.

Registration

Registration:  Complimentary

Pre-registration is required.
Registration for the symposium can only be accepted through our secure on-line website until April 28, 2025.

Confirmation
Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation. As the program date approaches, you will receive additional information to assist you with your plans to participate in this activity.


Accreditation and Credit Designation


In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences 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.


Physicians: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity is awarded 3 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

Social Workers: This program is approved for social work continuing education hours by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care in accordance with New Jersey administrative code 13:44G-6.4 and recognized by The New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners. This program is approved for 3 clinical social work continuing education hours.

Method of Participation
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are excepted to watch the webcast and complete an online evaluation at the conclusion of the activity. A CE certificate will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation.

The relevant financial relationships of all individuals who affect the content of continuing education activities and any discussion of off-label/investigational uses will be disclosed to the audience at the time of the activity.

Additional Information

Course Material
In an effort to provide the most complete materials to attendees and conserve resources, PDF versions of the lecture slides will be made available online to registered attendees. Additional information will be provided in future confirmation communication.

For any other questions, concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact CCOE by email at [email protected].

Rutgers and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center reserve the right to modify program content, faculty and program activities. It also reserves the right to cancel the activity if necessary.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (3.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.00 hours), Social Worker: NJBSWE CE Credits (3.00 hours)