2nd Annual (2007) Leo H. Criep Symposium on Patient-Provider Communication

The University of Pittsburgh's Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication is pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd annual "Leo H. Criep Symposium on Patient-Provider Communication" to be held on November 15-16, 2007 at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing (Victoria Hall lobby). One block north of Fifth Avenue between Lothrop and Darragh streets. Click here for directions.

The Symposium is meant to serve as a forum to discuss varied methodological and analytical issues in conducting patient-provider communication education and research. Nationally known expert researchers in the field of patient-provider communication have agreed to participate as keynote speakers. They include Drs. Forrest Lang (East Tennessee State University), Gregory Makoul (Northwestern University), and James Tulsky (Duke University).

Anticipated activities include:

1. Presentations by the keynote speakers to Symposium participants providing insights into the process of developing an area of education and/or research focus into one of expertise, suggestions for new educators and investigators in fostering a career in patient-provider communication, future directions in the field, and how do these future directions fit within the keynote speakers' area of expertise.
2. Oral and poster presentations as a Plenary session given by Symposium participants with direct feedback from the keynote speakers.
3. One-on-one as well as group mentoring sessions with the keynote speakers.
4. Campus talks given by the keynote speakers.

Please use the links from the Symposium home page to access the agenda, registration form, and other relevant materials.

We hope that you will join us in what should be a most exciting and informative symposium.

This National Symposium is co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Academy of Master Educators, the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and the Family Medicine Residency Program at UPMC St. Margaret.