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Artificial Intelligence: Preserving Human Dignity in the Integration of AI in Medicine
June 20, 2024 5:01 pmListen to Dr. Marie-Noelle Langan, a cardiac electrophysiologist, address her upcoming presentation on Artificial Intelligence at CMA’s Annual Educational Conference (click on the photo below). Her presentation will be on September 7, 2024 at 1:30 PM at the AEC in Orlando, Florida. More information and to register for the conference, go here. The post Artificial Intelligence: Preserving Human Dignity in the Integration of AI in Medicine appeared first on Catholic Medical Association.
CMA Doctors Meet and Serve on Mission in Southwest Uganda
June 20, 2024 3:48 pmBy Dr. Ellen Dailor Photo of the busy NICU at Karoli Lwanga hospital in Nyakibale, Uganda, shared by the Jennings on Mission. Catholic physicians Drs. Brian and Robyn Jennings, Peter Meade and Ellen Dailor all arrived at Karoli Lwanga Hospital in Nyakibale, Uganda in May. Family physicians with an Obstetrics & Gynecology specialty, the Jennings are at the beginning of a three-year assignment with Mission Doctors Association with their four children, ages 8, 6, 4 and 3 months. For the Jennings, this is the hoped for long-term assignment, having served in Ghana (short-term due to the pandemic) and Honduras. Dr.... View Article
Partial Win in the FDA v AHM Supreme Court Case
June 20, 2024 2:39 pmBy Nadia Smith There are two key takeaways to celebrate as a result of the FDA v Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine case despite the disappointing decision of the Supreme Court. One is that the FDA can be held accountable, and the other is the victory for conscience rights. The FDA v AHM case sought to hold the FDA accountable by arguing that the government agency should have never removed the commonsense safety measures meant to protect pregnant teens and young adult women prescribed the abortion drug mifepristone. Two lower courts agreed that the FDA acted unlawfully and ruled in favor... View Article
The Catholic Medical Association 2024 Leadership Training Meeting: Redemption through Reflection
June 19, 2024 10:07 pmBy Dr. Jeremy Jones The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) just completed an incredible Leadership Training Meeting (LTM) at the University of St. Mary of the Lake (USML) and Mundelein Seminary in Illinois (June 14-16). The focus for this year’s LTM was “Redemption through Reflection,” which tied together themes from the preceding and upcoming CMA Annual Educational Conferences (AEC). Its concurrent timing with the CMA 2024 Annual Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp added to the success of the event, where mentorship, fellowship and the opportunity to share in the Sacraments with students was a highlight. Additionally, participants had the opportunity... View Article
CMA Boot Camp: The Great Gift of Being a Catholic in the Medical Field
June 19, 2024 8:02 pmBy David Talarico This year’s Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp has reminded me of the great gift it is to be a Catholic in the field of medicine. Coming off my first year of clinicals and preparing to enter my fourth year of medical school, I was feeling a bit drained after the ups and downs of the past few years. The secular culture was making me feel like my faith was an obstacle to my future career rather than a blessing. I previously attended Boot Camp between my first and second year of medical school, so I was... View Article
June Newsletter
June 17, 2024 5:13 pmThe artwork the FIRE committee chose for this month is the miraculous image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 27), which is a copy of the original painting by St. Luke. She is the patroness of Haiti and you can read more about the meaning of this image from an Alberta parish named after her here. We would suggest one of several consecrations to Our Lady if you have not done so recently, including: • 33 Days to Morning Glory by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC • Preparation for Total Consecration to the Immaculate According to St. Maximillian Kolbe by Fr.... View Article
Be Perfect As Your Heavenly Father is Perfect
June 13, 2024 11:40 pmCourtesy of Rob Pongsajapan “Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48.) These are the words of Jesus Christ spoken to His disciples and are directed to us now. How are we to accomplish this monumental task? Jesus also said, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind …. You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 37-37). This is the roadmap to perfection. I know what you are thinking. How can I ever be perfect? Isn’t it true a well-trained surgeon can approach perfection in... View Article
Heart Speaks to Heart
June 12, 2024 2:40 amDear CMA Members and Friends, I hope this message finds you well and filled with the grace of our Lord. In this month of June, a time when the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Sacred Heart, I want to draw your attention to a profoundly moving pastoral letter written by Bishop James D. Conley, our esteemed Episcopal Advisor. His letter, “A Future with Hope,” is not just an account of his personal journey through mental health challenges, but a heartfelt message that resonates deeply with our own experiences and struggles. In his letter, our advisor candidly shares his... View Article
A Future with Hope
June 11, 2024 11:34 pmIntroduction Our world is experiencing a mental health crisis. Anxiety and depression weigh heavily on the lives of many people – often those people are youth and young adults. There is hope, though. I speak from experience. I have been on my own mental health journey that has taken me to the depths of darkness and then back to a life in which I once again experience joy and an even deeper love for our Lord. In this pastoral letter, A Future with Hope, I share my story, some practical advice, and a Catholic context for mental health to encourage... View Article
Remembering Past President Dr. Kevin Murrell
May 21, 2024 8:54 pmThe Catholic Medical Association lost a beloved past president, Dr. Kevin Murrell. Dr. Murrell entered peacefully into rest on Friday, April 12, 2024, at home and surrounded by his family. Dr. Murrell’s faith and friendship inspired many in the organization. Dr. Murrell served as president from 1994 to 1995 and was instrumental in starting the Atlanta Guild of the CMA in 1996, providing encouragement, words of advice and traveling from Augusta, Georgia to Atlanta to give the inaugural address at the first White Mass and dinner. He also served as treasurer and the North American representative of the World Federation... View Article