Tuesday Feb. 8^th @ 4pm in Room Carrel 6F

This is an informative and interactive two-part workshop focusing on abortion and contraception.  One hour of the workshop will be spent with Dr. Leighton giving an overview of the different contraceptive methods available to women today.  She will include a discussion of how each method works and address their individual advantages and disadvantages.  By the end of the session, we hope to arm you with knowledge that will enable you to help your patient select the best contraception option for her, to discuss contraceptive options with your patients in a meaningful way that leaves them feeling confident that you have a broad understanding of this complicated subject in reproductive health.

The other half of our time will be spent in a hands-on session, going through the process of a D&C pregnancy termination starting from when your patient walks into the room unsure of her options.  Dr. Leighton will engage in a role-play exercise that will demonstrate appropriate options counseling techniques that will allow us to educate our patients, enabling them to make an informed decision about which type of abortion to pursue.  Included in this session is a demonstration of a D&C on a papaya that seeks to demystify the procedure.  Papayas and D&C kits will be provided for workshop attendees who would like to see for themselves what this procedure entails.

Dr Lynette Leighton attended medical school at UC Davis. Her residency was at UCSF School of Medicine in the department of Family and Community Medicine. She is now a reproductive fellow at the Institute for Urban Family Medicine, at the Beth Israel hospital in Manhattan.

Presenters:  Dr. Lynette Leighton, MD, MS. Institute for Urban Family Medicine, Beth Israel Hospital

Sponsors: MSFC

Wednesday Feb. 9th @ noon in Room Lecture Hall 1A

Jason will speak about his work as an outpatient therapist in Brooklyn, doing risk reduction with Latino adults at risk for getting or giving HIV. He will share the social and cultural challenges that come with talking about sexual health with male clients, both for clients and clinicians and ways he and his clients manage to effectively deal with them using transference, countertransference, cultural competence and humor.

Presenter: Jason Siegel, LMSW, Proyecto Nuevos Pasos “Project New Steps,” Sunset Terrace Family Health Center

Sponsors: AMSA

Thursday Feb. 10th @ Noon in Room Lecture Hall 1A

Presenter: Finn Schubert and Jess Markowitz, Center for Reproductive Health Education in Family Medicine, Monefiore Medical Center

Sponsors: LGBT

Finn Schubert and Jess Markowitz from the Center for Reproductive Health Education in Family Medicine at Monefiore Medical Center will discuss how to be sensitive to the needs of transgender and gender non-conforming patients. They will cover the basics of language, how to create a trans-friendly practice environment, and health issues to be aware of when providing care to patients who use hormones or have had surgery.

Monday 22nd, 4PM, Special Functions Room

This panel is a conversation between Pauline Park, Founder and Director of New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy and Dru Levasseur, Transgender Rights Attorney for LAMBDA Legal. The speakers will address the rights, policies, and issues of transgender healthcare. Topics include the debate over Gender Identity Disorder reform, anti-discrimination laws in New York City protecting transgender people, and partnering with hospitals and providers to create healthcare that is responsive to the specific needs of transgender populations.
Presenters:

• Pauline Park, PhD, Founder & Director, New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy (NYAGRA)
• M. Dru Levasseur, Transgender Rights Attorney, LAMBA Legal

Title: International Reproductive Health and Family Planning
Location: Classroom 1A
Description: Ms. Burger will discuss her experiences working for various NGOs and UN agencies as an International Reproductive Health Consultant. Her work often involved making trips to third world nations in Africa and South America to assess the local needs and conditions and to teach about reproductive health, safe sex and family planning. Ms. Burger will recount stories from these experiences abroad, highlighting her exposure to health care in developing nations. She will also share her expertise on the subject of involving men in reproductive health and family planning.

Presenter: Michele Burger, MA
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2010-03-26

Title: Everything You Won’t Learn About Abortion & Contraception in Medical School
Location: Lecture Hall 1B
Description: This is an informative and interactive two-part workshop focusing on abortion and contraception. One hour of the workshop will be spent with Dr. Gentile giving an overview of the different contraceptive methods available to women today. She will include a discussion of how each method works and address their individual advantages and disadvantages. By the end of the session, we hope to arm you with knowledge that will enable you to discuss contraceptive options with your patients in a meaningful way that leaves them feeling confident that you have a broad understanding of this complicated subject in reproductive health.

The other half of our time will be spent in a hands-on session with Dr. Der Simonian, who will take us through the process of a D&C pregnancy termination starting from when your patient walks into the room unsure of her options. Dr. Der Simonian will engage in a role-play exercise that will demonstrate appropriate options counseling techniques that will allow us to educate our patients, enabling them to make an informed decision about which type of abortion to pursue. Included in this session is a demonstration of a D&C on a papaya that seeks to demystify the procedure. Papayas and D&C kits will be provided for workshop attendees who would like to see for themselves what this procedure entails.

Presenters: Dr. Gwen Gentile, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY- Downstate; Medical Director of Family Planning Services, Kings County Hospital Center; Dr. Kohar Der Simonian, Family Physician and Reproductive Health Fellow

Start Time: 16:30
Date: 2010-03-25