Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion

OCAMPR National Conference 2004

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"Christ in the Healing Community"

November 5-6, 2004
14th Annual OCAMPR National Conference
Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, Massachusetts

Friday, November 5

5:00 PM Vespers - Holy Cross Chapel
5:30-6:45 PM Registration and light refreshments (Maliotis Cultural Center - Lobby)
6:50 PM

Welcome & Introduction (Maliotis Cultural Center – Doukakis Wing) by:

Fr. Nicholas Triandafilou, President, Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Fr. Nicholas Graff, Ph.D, President, OCAMPR

7:00 PM

Plenary Session: Christ in the Healing Community

Healing in the Life of the Parish

Fr. James Kordaris, Director, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Outreach and Evangelism

Healing in the Community of Healers
Dr. George Stavros, Ph.D. Pastoral Psychologist

Nursing Ministry in Parish Life
Marion Avtges, RN, Parish Nurse

8:45-9:15 PM Interdisciplinary group discussion with panel


Saturday, November 6

7:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM OCAMPR Board Meeting (all are welcome)
8:30 AM Holy Cross Bookstore open

 

9:45 AM Plenary Session: The Monastery as Healing Community
by: Constantine Cavarnos, Ph.D., Founder, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Belmont, Massachusetts

Respondents:
Fr. Peter Chamberas, Parish as Healing Community
Dr. Gregory Esper, M.D. Physicians in the Parish and the Monastery

11:40 AM Interdisciplinary group discussion with the panel
Noon Lunch (Maliotis Lobby)

Lunch Speaker: Fr. Patrick Tishel, Headmaster, St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox School, Brighton, Massachusetts

1:30 PM Presentation: Martha and Mary Orthodox Christian Maternity Home
by : Sarah Elisabet Oftedal, Founder, and House-mother, Martha and Mary Orthodox Christian Maternity Home

Respondent: Fr. George Morelli, Ph.D.

2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Plenary Session: Case Study: Gastric Bypass Surgery

Medical Perspective: Dn. Peter Bistolarides, M.D.
Mental health perspective: Michael Kallas, M.A.
Theological perspective: Fr. Theodore Petrides
5:00 PM Evening Vespers, Holy Cross Chapel
7:00 PM Dinner (Maliotis Lobby)

Dinner speaker: Dr. Lily Macrakis
Dean, Hellenic College