COME TO SANTA BARBARA IN 2013!82nd Annual Conference ... Mission, Justice, and Medicine

Welcome to the CMA’s 82nd Annual Educational Conference, “Mission, Justice, and Medicine: Integrating Catholic Social Teach-ings into Health Care,” to be held October 24-26, 2013, in Santa Barbara, California.

This year’s conference will provide a unique and much-needed focus on how to understand and develop just and sustainable solutions for the existential challenges in health care through the application of Catholic social teachings. A strong lineup of world-class speakers will review the history and principles of Catholic social teachings, including fundamental concepts of hu-man dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity, and how their applica-tion can help to address the present crisis in health care. Other topics to be addressed in light of Catholic social teaching will in-clude the definition of “basic” health care, the impact of technol-ogy on healthcare delivery, the significance of religious freedom in health care and society, and the necessity of a just allocation of limited healthcare resources. Not only the domestic, but also the international implications of applying Catholic social teachings to healthcare issues will be examined.

All of these critically important topics will be covered in the CMA’s traditional atmosphere of prayer and spiritual renewal built upon daily Mass, rosary, confession, and Eucharistic adora-tion, and supplemented this year by optional participation in the Liturgy of the Hours and guided meditation. Finally, the CMA’s 2013 conference will take place in a setting of incredible natural beauty—picturesque Santa Barbara, California, also known as the American Riviera. Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort will serve as our home for these days of discovery, rejuvenation, and reflec-tion. Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Fess Parker promises to be a sanctuary from the busy-ness of our daily lives, so that we can return to our ministries renewed in body and spirit.

If you have never been to a CMA conference, you owe it to yourself to come and see why so many faithful Catholics are at-

tending. If you have come to a conference in the past, please re-turn for all the wonderful traditional features and to see what is new. Since registration for 2013 opened, we already have nearly 200 people registered for the conference. Please register as quickly as you can!

Blessed Junipero Serra, the founder of the Catholic Church in California and the author of the first Native American Bill of Rights, is the patron of this conference, which is taking place dur-ing the 300th anniversary of his birth.

Join us in Santa Barbara for an unforgettable experience of Faith, Formation, and Fellowship!

Paul J. Braaton, M.D.President-Elect and Conference Chairman ,

CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONUpholding the Principles of the Catholic Faith in the Science and Practice of Medicine

The 82nd Annual Educational Conference

OCTOBER 24–26, 2013SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Integrating Catholic Social Teachingsinto Health Care

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OFFICERS

John I. Lane, MD, President, Rochester, MNPaul J. Braaton, MD, President-Elect, Modesto, CAPeter T. Morrow, MD, Vice President, St. Cloud, FLLester A. Ruppersberger, DO, Treasurer, Washington Crossing, PAMarie-Alberte Boursiquot, MD, Secretary, Columbia, MD

BOARD MEMBERS

Maricela P. Moffitt, MD, MPH, Immediate Past President, Phoenix, AZJan R. Hemstad, MD, Past President, Yakima, WACornelius J.P. Sullivan, MD, Regional Director Rep., Northport, ALTimothy J. Egan, MD, Regional Director Rep., Duluth, MNMost Rev. Robert F. Vasa, JCL, Episcopal Advisor, Santa Rosa, CARev. Matthew J. Gutowski, STL, Chaplain, Springfield, NEKevin Murrell, MD, FIAMC Representative, Augusta, GA Louis C. Breschi, MD, Consultant to the President, Towson, MDThomas M. Pitre, MD, Consultant to the President, Portland, OR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

John F. Brehany, PhD, STL, Bala Cynwyd, PA

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

REGION IJohn S. Howland, MD

REGION IIAnthony S. Oliva, MDAnthony R. Pivarunas, MD

REGION IIIGreg F. Burke, MDDavid W. Zelis, MD

REGION IVAshley K. Fernandes, MD, PhDMichael S. Parker, MD

REGION VMary Diana Dreger, OP, MDCornelius J.P. Sullivan, MD

REGION VIKim A. Hardey, MDJose A. Santos, MD

REGION VIITimothy J. Egan, MDDavid J. Hilger, MDMary E. Keen-Kirchoff, MD

REGION VIIIPhilip C. Delich, MDCraig L. Treptow, MD

REGION IXJames P. Asher, DOMichael V. Rock, MD

REGION XBoban A. Joseph, MDMichael J. Ringer, MD

MILITARY GUILDWilliam P. Mueller, MD

CMA Board Treasurer Lester Ruppersberger, D.O. was interviewed by Carolyn Schierhorn for the osteopathic physician’s publication The DO, on March 29. Dr. Ruppersberger shared his experience of incorporating his Catholic faith into his practice of medicine.

Finger Lakes Guild members were active and effective in the defeat of Gov. Cuomo’s radical abortion agenda. Guild President John S. Sullivan, M.D., published an essay on June 5 at DemocratandChronicle.com, while guild Vice-President Elissa Sanchez-Speach, M.D., was interviewed in a June 11 National Review Online article by Kathryn Jean Lopez.

Anthony Caruso, M.D., CMA member and former reproductive endocrinologist turned hospitalist, was interviewed by Ann Carey for an article on the dangers of surrogacy published by Our Sunday Visitor on May 26. ,

Guild NewsIn April, the CMA sent a letter to bishops without guilds in their

diocese, inviting them to support their local physicians in forming one. We have seen a great response and there are guilds forming in a wide range of areas, including Little Rock, AK; Sacramento, CA; Sioux City, IA; Louisville, KY and Rockville Center, NY! In addition to these burgeoning guilds, the CMA board approved the Des Moines, IA guild in April, and the Lincoln, NE guild in June. We are excited to welcome these guilds into the CMA community! ,

CMA in the MediaExecutive Director John F. Brehany, Ph.D., was quoted in a

front-page story on June 14 in the Wall St. Journal on the spread of euthanasia in Belgium. He discussed the CMA’s recent White Paper on POLST in several radio interviews, including the Al Kresta Show (Ave Maria Radio, May 21), the Son Rise Morning Show (EWTN, May 24), and the Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo (Ave Maria Radio, June 11). He made additional radio appearances on the Drew Mariani Show (Relevant Radio, June 25) and Catholic Answers Live with Patrick Coffin (June 26), and was quoted extensively in a June 19 online article about the CMA published by the Catholic News Agency. ,

CMA Members in the News

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEJack Lane, M.D.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I am already halfway through my year as president of the CMA, and the first six months have been packed with achievements and travel. We worked hard through-out spring to bring three impor-

tant projects to completion. First, the CMA produced an excep-tional promotional video using interviews and footage filmed at the 2012 annual conference in St. Paul. The video provides an ex-cellent introduction to our members and to CMA’s conferences. You can view the video at the About tab on CMA’s website, or by going to the CMA channel on YouTube. Second, CMA produced a 4-disc DVD set featuring four of the best presentations from the 2012 conference and mailed this set gratis to all CMA guilds. We hope that these presentations can be utilized for education at local guild meetings and shared with local physicians to help in-troduce and promote the CMA. Finally, a great amount of work and planning went into preparation for the first annual Medical Student Boot Camp. The planning paid off as the Boot Camp, held on June 19-22, was an outstanding success. For more infor-mation, see pages 4-5.

As president of your organization, I had several opportunities to travel and represent the CMA during the first half of this year. In January, I joined Executive Director John Brehany, Ph.D., in Washington, D.C., for the 40th Annual March for Life. In ad-dition to leading our CMA contingent of 60 souls in the March, John and I also attended the Rose Dinner following the March, a mass and reception sponsored by the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities at the nearby Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, and sponsored a CMA table at the 14th Annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference for Life at Georgetown University. At this conference, we had the opportunity to talk to dozens of under-graduates studying in the health sciences as well as several other physicians in attendance. In February, last year’s board president, Maricela Moffit, M.D., hosted the CMA board for a spiritual re-treat in Phoenix, which was led by our episcopal advisor, Bishop Robert Vasa. In April, I had the opportunity to represent the CMA as a participant in a Symposium on the Future of Catholic Health Care, sponsored by the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, at the Catholic University of America. It was an honor to share the podium with three other CMA members; Sr. Mary Di-ana Dreger, O.P., M.D., of Nashville, TN, Allen Aksamit, M.D., of Rochester, MN, and Robin Pierucci, M.D., of Kalamazoo, MI.

In May, my wife Fran and I traveled to Quebec, Canada, to attend the 5th Annual Conference of the Canadian Federation of Catholic Physicians’ Societies as representatives of the CMA. We thoroughly enjoyed the company of our Canadian colleagues in the beautiful surrounding of Old Quebec City. We look forward to strengthen-ing our ties and increasing our collaboration with our sister organi-zation to the north. Finally, we recently returned from our annual mid-year meeting at Mundelein Seminary outside Chicago, where we conducted a 3-day strategic planning session led by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., of the Magis Institute.

We have great plans for growing our organization, serving our membership, increasing our visibility in the Catholic community, and becoming a stronger voice in the national healthcare policy debate. Support for our Student Section will remain a primary focus, thanks to your generous contributions. Thank you for all your support of the CMA. I hope to see many of you in Santa Barbara, CA, where our president-elect, Paul Braaton, M.D., is planning a fantastic program of prayer, education, and fellowship.

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(left to right) Outgoing CFCPS President Francois Primeau, M.D., incoming CFCPS President Bryan Diaz, M.D., CMA President Jack Lane, M.D.

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After years of hope and months of planning, the Catholic Medical Association’s first annual Medical Student Boot Camp was launched on June 19, 2013. By all accounts, the Boot Camp was a spectacular success.

Students began arriving in stormy weather at St. Charles Borro-meo Seminary on June 18. Despite many flight delays, their spir-its were not dampened. All told, 30 students from 18 states, rep-resenting 22 institutions, successfully enrolled and participated.

The Boot Camp began and ended in prayer. Each day, students gathered in a small chapel to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, starting with Lauds at 7:15 AM, Vespers at 5:00 PM, and concluding with Compline at 9:15 PM. Daily Mass followed Lauds, and students recited the Angelus at 12:00 noon. Srs. Gilmary Kay and Mary Angela Alexander, Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, led the Liturgy of the Hours. Fr. Philip Bochanski, chaplain of the Philadelphia Guild, served as chaplain for the Boot Camp. In addition to celebrating Mass each morning, he was available for confessions every afternoon, and took time to visit with students throughout the week. A special closing Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Timothy C. Senior, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, and rector of the seminary.

A well-structured series of presentations began on Wednesday, June 19, with Boot Camp Steering Committee Chairman Fran-cis X. McNesby, M.D., serving as master of ceremonies. The first morning established a strong foundation for the clinical and ethi-cal topics which were to follow. Moral theologian Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., gave two presentations: “The Call of Jesus: Living the Gospel in 3D” and “The Call of the Church: Finding Our Place in Christ’s Mystical Body.” Fr. Philip Bochanski followed these presentations with a talk titled, “The Call to Evangelization: Professing Faith, Professing Medicine.” That afternoon, Professor Jules van Schaijik, Ph.D., gave an overview of the Theology of the Body, while Deacon John M. Travaline, M.D., the executive editor of the Linacre Quarterly, explained how to apply the pope’s teaching to medicine with a talk titled, “Applied Christian An-thropology for the Medical Student and Physician.” On Wednes-day evening, Robert Motley, M.D., led a session titled “Apologet-ics and Emotional Intelligence,” to help students be more effective in interacting with their peers when discussing topics involving faith, ethics, and medicine.

Starting with day 2 of the Boot Camp, on Thursday, June 20, faculty and students explored topics ranging from the beginning

to the end of the human life span. On Thursday morning, Fr. Tad Pacholcyzk, Ph.D., gave two lectures covering the science of hu-man embryology and stem cell research, as well as the teachings of the Church on these issues. A panel discussion followed. On Thursday afternoon, John F. Brehany, Ph.D., gave a presentation on the principles of double effect and legitimate cooperation to help students deal with conflict cases. The editor-in-chief of the Linacre Quarterly, Bill Williams, M.D., spoke about ethical is-sues in clinical research. The afternoon ended with case discus-sions. On Thursday evening, Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, provided some personal reflections on the life and death of his sister.

Day 3 of the Boot Camp, Friday, June 21, was particularly exciting because of the range of speakers and topics covered. In the morning, board treasurer Les Ruppersberger, D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G., discussed the empty promises of contracep-tion in his presentation, “Contraception: The Subtlety of Evil; Evidence-Based Ethics”; while Marguerite Duane, M.D., spoke on “Authentic Intimacy, Relationship-Centered Sexuality.” The panel discussion that followed included Drs. Duane, Motley, and Ruppersberger, as well as Anne Nolte, M.D., founding director

Medical Student Boot Camp Blasts OffFirst Annual Boot Camp Exceeds Expectations

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of National Gianna Center for Women’s Health and Fertility. As-sisted reproductive technologies were addressed in the afternoon. John Brehany reviewed the principles of Donum vitae and Dig-nitas personae, while Kyle Beiter, M.D., one of a handful of fel-lowship-trained NaProTechnology surgeons in the United States, brought students up to date on the ethical options for infertility treatment that NaProTechnology provides. Richard Fitzgibbons, M.D., gave the final presentation of the day, “Same-Sex Attrac-tions and Informed Consent in Medical Practice.”

Saturday, the final day of the Boot Camp, covered ethical issues at the end of life. John Brehany reviewed the Catholic moral tradition on euthanasia and assisted suicide. William Toffler, M.D., provided critical insights from the frontlines of the battle against assisted suicide in his talk, “Clinical Perspec-tives on Dealing with Requests for Physician-Assisted Suicide: The Oregon Experience,” and led the analysis of several end-of-life cases. In the afternoon, students heard a presentation on “The Catholic Moral Tradition on Ordinary and Extraordinary Means,” before George Isajiw, M.D., spoke on “Clinical Per-spectives on Conserving Human Life” and led the discussion of several ethical cases.

Both students and faculty thoroughly enjoyed their time to-gether at this first annual Boot Camp. The beautiful buildings and grounds of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary helped to create an atmosphere of prayer and reflection. The students enthusiastically embraced the educational components of the program across a spectrum of lectures and discussion. According to many students, the greatest gift of the Boot Camp was the opportunity to meet a set of peers who are one in mind and heart in the Catholic faith. The friendships forged at the camp will endure for a lifetime.

The first annual Medical Student Boot Camp was made pos-sible by the gifts of hundreds of donors and the efforts of more than 20 people, from CMA staff and physician members, to staff from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. All who participated in the experience are profoundly grateful for the generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure which made the Boot Camp a reality.

Now, the only thing more enjoyable than reflecting back on a special week is looking forward to conducting the second annual Boot Camp in June 2014! ,

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FROM THE EPISCOPAL ADVISORMost Rev. Robert F. Vasa, J.C.L., D.D.

My Dear Catholic Physicians and Healthcare Workers:

Longtime CMA members know well my commitment to teach all the truths of the Catholic faith with clarity, consistency, courage and, of course, love. In my col-umn this month, I wanted to share

some perspective on my recent efforts to teach effectively in my diocese of Santa Rosa, California, where I have just completed two years of service as bishop. There has been much informa-tion as well as misinformation regarding my expressed desire for teachers in my diocesan Catholic schools to more fully un-derstand the beautiful teachings of our Catholic Church and to pledge their commitment to these teachings. While this is still my unrelenting desire, I realize this goal can be reached not in a single, giant step, but rather in a step-by-step ordered process. I want to assure you that, while I am postponing the full implementation of the goal, the goal itself remains un-changed. I also want to assure you that I did not “retreat” from my original plan because of fear, but rather out of prudence. Even with courage there is the possibility of an excess. I can admit that, in my zeal for what I still perceive as a worthy goal, I neglected the important steps of building relationships with those intimately connected with the Catholic schools, includ-ing pastors, principals and, of course, the teachers themselves. In addition, I failed to envision the need for a thorough and comprehensive catechetical prior, rather than subsequent, to realizing my goal.

Despite a change in timing and tactics, my long range goal—to foster a deeper appreciation for the richness and beauty of the teachings of the holy Catholic Church within my diocese and the CMA—has not changed. I firmly believe that our CMA guilds can be a tremendously influential powerhouse of evangelization in American society. We need to read and re-read the words of Pope Paul VI: “Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses” (Evangelii Nuntiandi, 41). The role of Catholic laity, including Catholic physicians, was a major topic of the Second Vatican Council: “They live in the world, that is, in each and in all of the secular professions and occupations. They live in the ordinary circumstances of family and social life, from which the very web of their exis-

tence is woven. They are called there by God that, by exercising their proper function and led by the spirit of the Gospel, they may work for the sanctification of the world from within as a leaven. In this way they may make Christ known to others, especially by the testimony of a life resplendent in faith, hope and charity” (Lumen Gentium, 31; emphasis added).

Physicians are called not only to be healers, but also to be witnesses in a special manner. Paraphrasing Lumen Gentium, I believe your call can be described in the following way: In light of their participation in the universal vocation to be transmit-ters of the Catholic faith, Catholic physicians are called to a healing vocation by God, that through their example and rever-ence for life and led by the true spirit of the Gospel they may work for the sanctification of those entrusted to their care as a leaven. In this way, they can make Christ known to this culture, especially by the testimony of a life resplendent in faith, hope, and charity.

I often tell people that my favorite Scripture passage is Luke 17:10: “When you have carried out all your orders, you should say, ‘We are only servants and deserve no credit; we have only done our duty.’” I suspect that you feel the same way. None-theless, gratitude is always appreciated, and I am extremely grateful to you for the clear and consistent manifestation of faith which is a hallmark of CMA members. I encourage you to persevere in fulfilling the call of the Second Vatican Council to “witness to the faith taught especially by the testimony of a life resplendent in faith, hope and charity.” ,

Call for Abstracts!82nd Annual Conference Poster SessionSanta Barbara, California . October 24–26, 2013

What: Scientific or theological topics of interest to Catholic physicians. Must be original work and not previously published or submitted for publication

Limits: 4 abstracts per author Theological abstracts: 150 words

Scientific abstracts: 250 words One author must be present

Deadline Extended to September 15, 2013Submit by email: LQ@cathmed.org

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The Catholic Medical Association published a White Paper on POLST in the May issue of the Linacre Quarterly titled, “The POLST Paradigm and Form: Facts and Analysis.” POLST (an acronym for “Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment”) is a new kind of advanced medical decision-making document that is spreading rapidly across the United States. CMA’s White Paper represents a first and necessary step in educating healthcare professionals and the public and in preventing potential problems in end-of-life care.

The POLST form was developed in Oregon in the early 1990s, so it is not brand new. However, in 2004, a National POLST Paradigm Task Force was created to promote POLST across the country. With significant funding provided by healthcare foun-dations also associated with the effort to legalize assisted suicide, POLST programs have spread rapidly across the nation. POLST is now fully legal in 16 states; only 7 states have no POLST pro-gram underway.

After hearing reports of members’ actual experience with POLST, the CMA brought together a multidisciplinary work-ing group of CMA physicians (Louis Breschi, M.D., Mary D. Dreger, M.D., O.P., Edith M. Hart, M.D., R.S.M., Mark Kum-mer, M.D., Jack Lane, M.D., Peter Morrow, M.D., Frank Smith, M.D., William Toffler, M.D.), healthcare professionals (Marisa Beffel, R.N., Ph.D.), ethicists (Christian Brugger, Ph.D., John Brehany, Ph.D.), and attorneys (Sara Busher, J.D., Rita Marker, J.D.) to study POLST, and the programs and training that im-plement it. The White Paper produced by the POLST Working Group reviews the origin and stated goals of the POLST program, analyzes a wide range of arguments favoring or opposing POLST, and examines whether the POLST paradigm will provide real so-lutions to challenges faced by patients and families trying to make good decisions regarding end-of-life care.

The POLST form was created in part to provide clarity and consistency in advanced medical decision-making. What makes the POLST form distinctive is the inclusion of several key treat-ment decisions about basic care and life-sustaining treatment on a simple checkbox form. When signed by a physician, the form constitutes a medical order to be followed obediently. The POLST paradigm is constituted by the form plus a systemic pro-gram of training and promotion. The White Paper documents the negative characterization of end-of-life treatments and a strategy of using non-physician facilitators to discuss advanced treatment decisions with patients and to obtain their consent. Because the POLST form includes assisted nutrition and hydration as a form of life-sustaining treatment (to be refused, in advance, with a sim-

ple checkbox mark), it can pose a particular challenge to Catholics in following the teachings of the Church. Because the POLST paradigm promotes making important decisions in advance and a simple checkbox format to guide potentially complex treatments, POLST could undermine the physician-patient relationship and good clinical care. CMA’s White Paper not only identifies prob-lems, however, it also suggests viable solutions to the challenges in care at the end of life which have given rise to the POLST paradigm.

To help to educate bishops and pastors about POLST, the CMA mailed a copy of the White Paper to every bishop in the United States. Most Rev. Jerome Listecki, Archbishop of Milwau-kee, contributed a cover letter to this mailing, drawing attention to the significance of this issue and recommending the paper to his brother bishops.

The POLST Working Group plans to develop additional materials based on the White Paper, including brochures and educational resources, that can be shared with a variety of audi-ences. Given how important end-of-life care is to everyone, and given the reductions in Medicare spending soon to be imposed by Obamacare, the POLST White Paper should be of interest to Catholic healthcare institutions and professionals, bishops and pastors, patients and families, policymakers, and all interested in promoting quality clinical care and ethical decision-making, espe-cially for vulnerable patients. Go to www.cathmed.org for more information. , —JFB

CMA Publishes White Paper on POLSTPOLST Paradigm Presents Potential Dangers

Paul Ryan with John Brehany at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast,May 9, 2013.

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The U.S.-based nonprofit organization Catholic Healthcare International(CHI) has joined forces with the Vatican-owned Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza (The Home for the Relief of Suffer-ing), a hospital founded by St. Pio of Petrelcina, known today as Casa Italy. Their mission is to duplicate St. Pio’s unique and inspired hospital in the United States to create a model of faithful Catholic healthcare delivery.

Many Catholics know Padre Pio as a miracle-working contem-porary saint, who received the stigmata and who could read the hearts of those who approached him for spiritual direction and confession. However, few know that he considered the hospital opened in 1956 his greatest work on earth. Originally opened as a 300-bed hospital in the remote Italian town of San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio announced an expansion to 1,000 beds on its first anniversary. Today Casa Italy is considered a premier interna-tional referral center in Italy and all of Europe.

THE CASA USA THREE-PILLAR PROGRAMA formal collaboration agreement, between CHI and Casa Italy

was signed on October 1, 2009, and has already borne signifi-cant fruit in the United States. CHI is currently in the process of implementing a three-pillar Casa USA program for the very poor and underserved in the Appalachian foothills of Eastern Kentucky. The three pillars include: (1) a duplicate of Padre Pio’s Casa hos-pital; (2) a network of Catholic physician practices; and, (3) a faithful Catholic medical school. All components of the Casa USA program will be built upon the foundation of Eucharistic adora-tion and prayer, and will maintain complete loyalty and obedi-ence to the magisterium of the Catholic Church. As shepherd of the Diocese of Lexington, Bishop Ronald Gainer is the episcopal moderator of this initiative. The Casa USA will be a beacon of light and a model of the faithful delivery of Catholic health care in an environment of growing secularism in our society and in Catholic health care.

The first fruit of this collaboration blossomed on October 24, 2011, with the opening of the Casa San Pio Medical Clinic, a state-of-the-art facility in the Appalachian town of Stanton, Kentucky. With a comprehensive blend of primary and specialty services and the latest technology, Casa San Pio has brought enhanced care never before possible to the poor and underserved in this region.

CURRENT INITIATIVESCasa San Pio Medical Clinic has been incorporated within the

Diocese of Lexington, and a plan is being implemented to expand additional clinics around this comprehensive hub. A discernment

retreat was conducted at the diocesan retreat center on July 5-7 with Bishop Gainer, leadership from both CHI and Casa Italy, and several physicians from around the country interested in join-ing the Casa USA apostolate.

At the same time, CHI is proceeding with the next phases of the Casa USA program in Appalachia. Because Padre Pio in-sisted that “Prayer is the foundation upon which the success of the Casa will be built,” a top priority is to raise $20 million to build a pilgrim shrine. The shrine, a duplicate of the Santa Maria Del-le Grazie Church in which Padre Pio celebrated Mass and the sacraments for many years, will be a place where pilgrims from around the country and the world can come to join in prayer and to observe Casa USA progress first-hand. As soon as the funds are in place for the shrine and construction has begun, the focus will shift to the funding and construction of the Casa USA hospital and a fully faithful Catholic medical school. This campus will provide formation for physicians and other health-care professionals so they can practice faithfully in our secular culture, and will be a safe haven for them to return for reinforce-ment and revitalization from time to time.

DISCERNING A CALLPlease spread the word regarding this inspired and most neces-

sary apostolate, and prayerfully consider if the Holy Spirit and Padre Pio might be calling you to join us in some manner—pro-fessionally, prayerfully, and/or financially. Inquiries and donations can both be made through our website: www.chi-usa.com.

May Padre Pio bless us all as we continue his great earthly work!

Jere Palazzolo, M.H.A., is the founder and director of Catholic Healthcare International. He was a speaker at the CMA’s 2012 an-nual conference, and is a long-time friend of, and collaborator with, the Catholic Medical Association and its Philadelphia Guild.

Saint (Padre) Pio’s Model of Healthcare Coming to the USA

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Holy Hour/Adoration with Morning Prayer, Rosaryand Directed MeditationMassBreakfastIntroductory Remarks, InvocationRev. Joseph C. Howard, S.T.L., S.T.D. (Cand.) History of Catholic Social Justice: Implications for Health Care Karen Shields Wright, M.S., D.C. andJoseph E. Capizzi, Ph.D.What Is Basic Health Care?BreakRobert A. NalewajekPrecisely, What Is Catholic Social Teaching?LunchWalter B. Hoye IIBarrier to the Pro-Life Movement in the Afro-AmericanCommunityChristopher Kaczor, Ph.D.Seven Fundamental Principles of Catholic Social Justice and Healthcare ImplicationsRev. D. Paul Sullins, Ph.D. Practical Application of Catholic Social Justice in Medical PracticeBreakJennifer E. Miller, Ph.D.Just Allocation of Limited Healthcare Resources: Person-Centered (Humanistic) vs. Utilitarian ModelsStephen W. Mosher, M.S., M.A.Population Demographics’ Effect on Healthcare Delivery in U.S. and AbroadBenedictionBishop’s Reception / Poster Session

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Holy Hour/Adoration with Morning Prayer, Rosaryand Directed MeditationMassBreakfastMatthew Hanley, M.P.H.Neglecting Human Ecology: The Common Element of Failuresto Curb Malaria, AIDS, and Maternal MortalityMatthew Hanley, M.P.H.Principles of Catholic Social Justice Applied to the AIDSEpidemic: The Africa ExperienceBreakAndreas Widmer, M.A.Is the Human Person the Problem or Solution in Health Care?Carter SneadSecularism and Its Threat to Religious Liberty and Consciencein Health CareLunch

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Andreas Widmer, M.A. Person Centered Solutions vs. Capitalistic/Socialistic Solutionsto the Healthcare CrisisWilliam J. CoxPending Healthcare Delivery Crisis in Light of Medicare and Social Security DeficitsBreakJennifer E. Miller, Ph.D.The Problem of Corruption and Distrust in Health Care:An Innovative Way Forward BenedictionCMA Annual Business MeetingRev. Msgr. Stuart W. Swetland, S.T.D.Catholic Social Teaching as the Key to Understanding the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare ServicesMedical Students Breakout SessionRuben QuezadaFor Greater Glory, The HHS Mandate & Lessons Learned from the Cristero Struggle for Religious LibertySpecial Event at the Reagan Ranch Center

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 26

Holy Hour/Adoration with Morning Prayer, Rosaryand Directed MeditationMassBreakfastWilliam J. CoxWashington Update on Health CareFrederick F. Fakharzadeh, M.D.The Core CST Principle of Subsidiarity and Its Implication for National Healthcare SchemesBreakMark B. KastlemanThe Neuroscience Behind the Pornography Pandemic:Real SolutionsTracey Parnell, M.D.Restorative Reproductive Health LunchLinacre Award and Announcement: Orlando 2014Sr. Mary Clare Mancini, O.C.D., R.D., N.H.A.Catholic Spirituality and Its Social Implications for Health CareRev. S. Joseph Tham, L.C., M.D., Ph.D.The Impact of Technological Advances on Healthcare DeliveryBreakCarter SneadLegal Implications of Catholic Social Teaching in Health CareDan O’Brien, Ph.D.Leveraging For-Profit Tools to Serve the CatholicHealthcare MinistryWhite MassBanquet with Keynote AddressFrancis Cardinal George, O.M.I.

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 27

Traveler’s Mass

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2 0 1 3 S P E C I A L E V E N T

INTENDED AUDIENCEThis activity is intended for physicians, osteopathic physi-

cians, dental surgeons, dentists, physicians in training (e.g., residents, interns, and medical students), allied health pro-fessionals (e.g., physician assistants, nurses, etc.), scientists, members of the clergy, seminarians, and people of good will (general public).

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESAfter attending this activity, a participant should be able to:1. Improve cultural competencies particularly as it relates to

the Catholic understanding of the nature of the human person.2. Improve communication skills of the healthcare provider

in conveying this understanding of access to just health care to colleagues and patients3. Explain what social justice in medicine should be.4. Synthesize issues of human dignity and subsidiarity in

patient care.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association CME Accredi-tation Committee to sponsor continuing medical education activities for physicians.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 hours in Category I to satisfy the re-licensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission. 

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Providence Regional Medical Center is an approved provid-

er for nursing education hours through the California Board of Nursing. This course has been approved for 21.6 hours.

PROVIDENCE EVERETT MEDICAL CENTERDepartment of Medical Education

2 0 1 3 C M E I N F O R M A T I O N

An Evening at the Ronald Reagan Ranch CenterFine Dining, Presentations, Exhibits & Entertainment

Join us for the 2013 special event at the Reagan Ranch Center, a museum dedicated to President Ronald Reagan and his Rancho del Cielo, nestled in downtown Santa Barbara.

The evening will start with a reception featuring a classic Latin music trio and time to view exhibits including a section of the Berlin Wall, unique video and audio archives, and personal items owned and used by President Reagan at his ranch. A catered dinner featuring gourmet Southwestern cuisine (New York steak prepared carne asada style) and wine pairings from local vineyards will follow.

Following dinner, Ruben Quezada, Director of Operations of the Catholic Resource Center and author of the companion book for the movie, For Greater Glory, will present, “For Greater Glory, The HHS Mandate and Lessons Learned from the Cristero Struggle for Religious Liberty.” The evening will end on a lighter note with a jazz trio featuring the sounds of Frank Sinatra and his contemporaries.

Space is limited to 190 people, so please book early!

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To ensure your place at the conference, return this REGISTRATION FORMand the correct FEE, no later than September 20, 2013. Thank you!

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES I would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the President’s Circle ($1,000 or more) $____________ I would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Medical Student Scholarship Fund $____________ I would like to support the conference with a tax-deductible donation of $____________ I would like to support the CMA Medical Missions program with a tax-deductible gift of $____________

TOTAL PAID $

Please make checks payable to Catholic Medical Association. Mail (or fax: 866-666-2319) the completed form to: Catholic Medical Association, 29 Bala Ave., Suite 205, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-3206

Visa AmExp Cardholder Name:

MC Discover Card Number:

Expiration Date: Amount Authorized: $Billing Address:Cardholder Signature:

REFUND POLICY: A refund will be given if notification is received in writing on or before September 20, 2013,minus a $75 administration charge. No refunds after September 20, 2013.

I would like to order a complete set of audio recordings at special pre-conference prices:

With Registration: Audio CD Set: $220 Flash Drive: $220 2-Disk MP3 Set: $220 $______

Without Registration: Audio CD Set: $300 Flash Drive: $300 2-Disk MP3 Set: $300 $______

FULL CONFERENCE PACKAGEIncludes Registration, Breakfasts, Lunches, Reception,and Saturday Evening Banquet

CMA MEMBERSPhysicians & Dentists $730 $______ After August 2 $800 $______

Other –Spouse, Priest, Religious, Student,Allied Health Professional, Resident, General Public (please circle one above) $490 $______ After August 2 $550 $______

NON-CMA MEMBERSPhysicians & Dentists $880 $______ After August 2 $950 $______

Other –Spouse, Priest, Religious, Student,Allied Health Professional, Resident, General Public (please circle one above) $550 $______ After August 2 $610 $______

SINGLE-DAY REGISTRATIONIncludes everything for a single day (except Special Event and Banquet) Circle day(s): Thur. Fri. Sat.

Physicians & Dentists $380 $______ After August 2 $450 $______All Others $290 $______ After August 2 $360 $______

FRIDAY’S SPECIAL EVENTNot Included in the Full Conference Package.Event attendance is limited.

Catered Dinner, Entertainment, and Lecturein the Ronald Reagan Center

Adults $110 $______

SATURDAY EVENING BANQUETIncluded in Full Conference PackageExtra Tickets Adults $130 $______ Children 10 & under $30 $______

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Please fill out a separate registration form for each non-family member.

Registration may be submitted via regular mail, fax,or via the CMA website: www.cathmed.org

REGISTRATION FORM

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA . OCTOBER 24-26, 2013

Mission, Justice & MedicineIntegrating Catholic Social Teaching into Health Care

Joseph E. Capizzi, Ph.D.FellowStockdale Center for Ethical Leadership United States Naval Academy

William J. CoxPresident and CEOAlliance of Catholic Health Care

Frederick F. Fakharzadeh, M.D.Hand SurgeonPrivate Practice

Matthew Hanley, M.P.H.FellowThe National Catholic Bioethics Center

Rev. Joseph C. Howard, S.T.L.,S.T.D. (Cand.)

Moral Theology and Bioethics The Catholic University of America

Walter B. Hoye IIFounder & PresidentIssues4Life Foundation

Christopher Kaczor, Ph.D.Professor of PhilosophyLoyola Marymount University

Mark B. KastlemanDirector of Education and TrainingCandeo

Sr. Mary Clare Mancini, O.C.D.,R.D., N.H.A.

Chief Executive OfficerSanta Teresita

Jennifer E. Miller, Ph.D.E.J.S. Fellow, Harvard UniversityPresident, Bioethics International

Steven W. Mosher, M.S., M.A.PresidentPopulation Research Institute

Robert A. NalewajekPresidentCentesimus Annus Pro Pontifice

Dan O’Brien, Ph.D.Senior Vice President, Ethics, Discernment

and Church RelationsAscension Health

Tracey Parnell, M.D.Medical DirectorHannah Centre for Women’s Health

Research and Family Studies

Ruben QuezadaDirector of OperationsCatholic Resource Center

Carter SneadWilliam P. and Hazel B. White Director,

Center for Ethics and Culture &Professor of Law

University of Notre Dame

Rev. D. Paul Sullins, Ph.D. Associate ProfessorThe Catholic University of America

Rev. Msgr. Stuart W. Swetland,S.T.D.

Vice President for Catholic Identityand Mission

Mount St. Mary’s University

Rev. S. Joseph Tham, L.C., M.D.,Ph.D.

ProfessorRegina Apostolorum Pontifical University

Andreas Widmer, M.A. Director of Entrepreneurship ProgramsThe Catholic University of America

Karen Shields Wright, M.S., D.C. ProfessionalCentesimus Annus Pro Pontifice

SCHEDULED SPEAKERS

CONFERENCEREGISTRATION

The registration form below, along with the correct reg-istration FEE, must be returned no later than September 20, 2013, to ensure your place at the conference.

Registration is also available online: www.cathmed.org

We will see you in Santa Barbara!

For online registration please visit:www.cathmed.org

2013 EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

KEYNOTE SPEAKERFrancis Cardinal George, O.M.I.

Archbishop of Chicago

For more information please visit:www.cathmed.org

CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION29 Bala Ave., Suite 205

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-3206

82nd AnnualEducational Conference

CATHOLICM E D I C A LA S S O C I A T I O N

Join us in Santa Barbara, California in 2013!

OCTOBER 24–26, 2013SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Integrating Catholic Social Teachingsinto Health Care