Past Events

 

2022

Oct. 15 - "The Christian Health Care Professional in the Era of the Secular Medical Ethics."

• John Lane, M.D.

 

July 20 - "Iowa's Future in Post - Roe America."

• Sara Eide

 

May 14 - "Virtue, Health,and Neuroscience."

• David Hilger, M.D.

 

2021

Nov. 20 - "We Become What We Behold: The "Other Pandemic" of Screen Addiction."

• Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

Oct. 16 - "A Physician's Life in the Field of Dreams...God's Dreams."

• Robin Goldsmith, M.D.

 

Sept. 18 - "The Dark Side of Medicine: Abortion-Derived Cell Lines in Pharmaceuticals."

• Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

May 15 - "Resilience: Facing Adversity and Finding Joy."

• Chris McCormick Pries, A.R.N.P.

 

April 17 - "The Gospel of Joy in Health Care."

• Msgr. Mark Merdian

 

March 20 - "What Christ Suffered: A Doctor's Journey Through the Passion."

• Thomas W. McGovern, M.D.

 

Feb. 20 - "Vaccines 101: The Catholic Perspective."

•  Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

Jan. 30 - "Christ-Centered Health Care: The Direct Primary Care Clinic Model."

• Julie M. Schroeder, M.D.

 

2020

 Dec.19 - "Christmas in the Age of COVID."

• Michaela R. Ebert, M.P.H., M.A., J.D. 

 

Nov. 21 - "Thomas Merton vs. Point & Click Medicine" - in lieu of "The Spirituality of Thomas Merton: Slowing Down in the 21st Century."

• Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

Oct. 17 - "Election 2020 - A Catholic View."

• Tom Chapman & Robert Gilligan

 

Sept. 19 - "After Suicide: Hope and Healing."

• Chris McCormick Pries, A.R.N.P.

 

Feb.15 - "Eucharistic Miracles"

• Michael Giudici, M.D.

 

2019

Nov. 16 - "Alzheimer's: All is Not Lost"

• Jerry Schroeder     

 

Oct. 19 - "Sustaining the Joy of Medicine: Living Your Professional Vocation"

• Natalie Rodden, M.D.     

 

Sept. 21 - "Blessings For Leaders"

• Dan Ebener, D.B.A.   

 

May 18 - "Parish Nurses: Who Are They and What Do They Do?"

• Jennifer Hildebrand, RN-BC and Linda Guebert, R.N.

   

 April 11 - "Maximizing Dignity at the End of Life: Insight from the ICU."

• E. Wesley Ely, M.D., M.P.H.

   

 April 4 - "The Passion and Crucifixion: A Medical Perspective."

• Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

   

March 16 - "Practicing Obstetrics-Gynecology in an Authentic Catholic Setting."

• Karla A. Polaschek, M.D.

 

Feb. 16 - "Happiness in Healthcare: The Catholic Solution."

• Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

2018

Nov. 17 - "Conscientious Practice and Common Ground in Healthcare."

• Lauris C. Kaldjian, M.D., Ph.D., M.Div.

 

Oct. 13 - "An Evidence-Based Response to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide."

• Ashley K. Fernandes, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.P.

 

May 19 - "Medicine as a Calling, Preventing Burnout/Increasing Happiness."

• Video Presentation by Thomas W. McGovern, M.D.

 

April 21 -  "Theology of the Body and Modern Medicine."

• Kathy Schluter

 

March 17 - "The Passion and Crucifixion: a Medical Perspective."

• Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

Feb. 28 - Healthcare Professionals Panel Discussion

• Pleasant Valley High School, Bettendorf, IA

 

Feb. 17  -  "Life: A Precious Gift."

• Vicki Tyler

 

Jan. 20  -  "Cultivating a Healthy Society."

• Video Presentation by Rev. John Ehrich, S.T.L.

 

Jan. 17  -  Healthcare Profesionals Panel Discussion

• Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

 

2017

Dec. 15 - Co-hosting  the "Hospice Help & Supporting Grief" Conference

• Genesis Heart Institute, Davenport, IA

 

Nov. 18 - "Gaining a Grip on Grief."

• Rev. Jon Yarian, ACC

 

Oct. 21  -  "Bringing a Culture of Life to the Practice of Medicine."

• Kathleen Raviele, M.D.           

 

Sept. 2  -  "Bioethics in Slovakia and the E.U. - What Can We Learn?"  &  "Alkaptonuria - Orphan Disease."

• Prof. Jozef Glasa, M.D., Ph.D., Ph.D.  &  Asst. Prof. Helena Glasova, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Aug. 19 - "Evangelization in Health Care: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Soul"

• Rev. Anthony Co

 

June 17 - "Somatic Support for Brain-Dead Pregnant Women: Moral and Legal Issues."

• Janine Marie Idziak, Ph.D.

 

May 20  -  "Episcopal Reflections." 

•  Most Rev. Martin J. Amos, Bishop of Davenport, IA

 

April 26 - Helthcare Professionals Panel Discussion

•   Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

 

April 22  -  "Human-Animal Chimera Research."         

•  Alan Moy, M.D.

 

March 18 -  "Joy in Medicine."

•  Joe Dockery-Jackson, Ph.D.

 

Feb. 18  -  "Medical, Developmental, and Spiritual Perspectives on a Parish Twinning Relationship in Haiti."

•  Mark A. Blaser, M.D. and Chris McCormick Pries, A.R.N.P.

 

Jan. 21  -   "Surrogacy - Catholic Perspective."

•  Karla A. Polaschek, M.D.

 

 

2016

Oct. 1   -  "Protecting Human Dignity and Preservation of Self-Worth: A Practical and Compassionate Approach to End of Life Care."

• E. Wesley Ely, M.D., M.P.H.

 

Sept. 17  -  "Faithful Citizenship - What the Catholic Voter Should Know."

•  Town Hall Format Meeting Moderated by Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

Aug. 20 - The Mystery of God - Part 2. "The Paths to God."

• Video Presentation by Bishop Robert Barron

 

July 23 - "From Scientist to Seminary."

• Rev. Joseph M. Sia. M.D.

 

June 18 - "The Catholic Voice in Public Policy."

• Tom Chapman

 

May 21 - "Are We Human? The Humanitarian Crisis of Today."

• Majdi A. Omar, M.D. & Ann Garton, M.S.N., R.N.

 

April 16 - "Concepts of Health, Goals of Care, and the Question of Human Flourishing."

• Lauris C. Kaldjian, M.D., Ph.D., M.Div.

 

March 19 - "The Passion and the Crucifixion: A Medical Review and Analysis."

• Timothy P. Millea, M.D.

 

Feb. 20 - "Affirming Life Through Ethical Medical Research For Finding Cures For Rare Diseases."

• Alan Moy, M.D.

 

Jan. 30 - The Mystery of God - Part 1. "Atheism and What We Mean by God."

• Video Presentation by Bishop Robert Barron

 

 

2015

Oct. 17 - "HOPE: In Theory and in (Medical) Practice."

• Sister Mary Diana Dreger, O.P., M.D.

 

Sept. 19 - "The Norms on Canonization and Process of Examination of Miracle."

• Rev. Paul Appel

 

Aug. 15 - "Demons, Deliverance, and Discernment: Separating Fact From Fiction About the Spirit World."

• Rev. Mike Driscoll, Ph.D.

 

July 18 - "Bringing Light to the Dark Night of Mental Illness; How Faith can guide the Journey."

• Chris McCormick Pries, A.R.N.P.

 

June 20 - "Alzheimer's: What Is Lost, What Remains. A Brief Look At Dementia Through Catholic Lenses."

• Jerry Schroeder

 

May 16 - "Vatican II and New Evangelization in the Healing Profession."

• Rev. Charles Klamut

 

April 18 - "The Healing Relationship Model."

• Joseph Piccione, S.Th.D.

 

March 21 - "Fundamental Moral Theology."

• Rev. Thomas Hennen

 

Feb. 7 - "Courage in Medicine"

• Ashley K. Fernandes, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.P.

 

Jan. 17 - "Faith And Reason: Classical Marriage, Modern Divorce, Catholic Indissolubility."

• Joseph L. Hebert, Jr.

 

 

2014

Nov. 15 - "Why the John Paul II Medical Research Institute Was Created."

• Alan B. Moy, M.D.

 

Oct. 18 - "Is there a Future for Catholics in Healthcare?"

• John Brehany, Ph.D., S.T.L.

 

Sept. 20 – "The Gospel Of Joy In Healthcare Practice."

• Msgr. Mark Merdian

 

Aug. 16 – "Ashamed of the Gospel?"

• Video presentation by Professor Robert George

 

July 19 – "A Catholic President's Impact on National Mental Health Policy: Has Catholic Doctrine Influenced Our Mental Health Delivery System?"

• Chris McCormick Pries, A.R.N.P.

 

June 21 – "Medical Missions: A Primer and Discussion of Social Justice and Sustainability."

• Mark Blaser, M.D.

 

May 17 – "Catholic Perspective on Perinatal Care-Promoting Culture Of Life"

• Karla Polaschek, M.D.