JOWMA is excited to announce our fourth annual conference: "Medicine in Times of Crisis."

Join us for the fourth JOWMA Conference, the only gathering of its kind! Every year, JOWMA's conference includes 300+ physicians and trainees under one roof for a day of learning uniquely tailored to the interests of our members.

While we all aspire to serve our patients during times of peace, the landscape of medicine undergoes significant changes in moments of turmoil. Over the past few years, public health has witnessed the repercussions of numerous infectious disease outbreaks as well as the war in Israel causing a strain on both internal and external systems within American healthcare.

This year's conference is designed to equip our physicians and trainees with vital information necessary to support their patients during crises. The schedule includes discussions on intergenerational trauma across different life stages, women's health in the military, firsthand accounts from doctors on the ground in Israel, and a myriad of other pertinent topics.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of New York Medical College and Jewish Orthodox Women's Association (JOWMA). New York Medical College is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The New York Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Please read this page carefully for all the details you need regarding this year's conference.

Call for Abstracts

JOWMA is excited to announce that we will be accepting ABSTRACTS to be printed and distributed at this year's conference!

To read the guidelines and submit an abstract: Click Here

For any questions, please contact submissions@jowma.org

Accommodations

JOWMA is excited to once again offer group rates at a local hotel for all our attendees. Group rates are available at the DoubleTree by Hilton New York - Downtown. Each room is $139, and there is availability for Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night.

Please follow this link to book your room: Click here

Deadline to book with group rate is December 5.

Babysitting

Babysitting is available during the entire conference.

If you are interested in registering your child for babysitting, please complete this form: Click Here
*Please note: Deadline to register for babysitting is December 24th, 2023*

Mentoring Award

Every year, JOWMA honors a physician who has shown exceptional dedication to mentoring. Nominees may be male or female.

To nominate a mentor: Click Here

Lusia Knoll Medical School Tuition Scholarship

Every year, JOWMA awards $5,000 to a Jewish female matriculated medical student who has been a JOWMA member for greater than 6 months and serves as a role model to the Orthodox community. This scholarship was created to award a medical student who has positively influenced women in the Orthodox community as well as provide financial assistance.

To apply, Click Here

Deadline for submission is December 30th.‍

Rachel Traube Child Care Scholarship

Every year, JOWMA awards $5,000 to a Jewish female medical student, resident, or fellow who has children, has been a JOWMA member for greater than 6 months, and has contributed to JOWMA’s mission. This scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to a Jewish female physician trainee who has volunteered their time to JOWMA.

To apply, Click Here

Deadline for submission is December 30th.

5 CME Credits will be provided for all participants by New York Medical College

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8-9 AM: Registration & Breakfast, catered by Circa of Lakewood 

9-9:45 AM

Title: Keynote Address: Preparing Yourself for Times of Crisis in Medicine

Speaker: Dr. Paula Rackoff, Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center

1 CME eligible

·  Dr. Rackoff will discuss the current state of anti-Semitism in healthcare and how she personally addressed the challenges she faced. She will expand on how women physicians can utilize their voices to make changes in the healthcare system and in their communities.

10-11 AM

Session 1:

Topic 1: The War in Israel: Intergenerational Trauma on Both Ends of the Life Cycle

Speaker: Hindi Mermelstein, MD DFAPA and Jennie Goldstein, MD

1 CME eligible

·      This speech will address the lasting effects of past traumatic events, specifically the October 7^thMassacre in Israel, on individuals and families. The speakers will examine its presence in two distinct age groups—school-age children and the elderly—exploring factors that influence its impact.

11:10 AM -12:10 PM‍

Breaking the Cycle: Avoiding Crisis - in the News and in Communities

Speaker: Charles Bree, owner of LAI Pharmacy

Sponsored Talk

12:10-1:40 PM

Lunch: Eat & Network!

1:45-2:45 PM

Session 2: From HIV to Wartime: How Public Health Has Been Shaped by Emergencies Over the Past 30 Years

1 CME eligible

Opening Remarks: 

Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD: Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Panel: Eli Rosenberg, PhD: Deputy Director for Science in the Office of Public Health at the NY State Department of Health and Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD

·      Hear from public health leaders about managing crises such as HIV, and lessons learned along the way. The panelists will answer questions related to infectious disease outbreak surveillance, how diagnostics have been shaped by crises, and the challenges of tracing diseases in outbreak areas.

Round Tables (will run concurrently with session 2 and 3):

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Speak to the Specialist!

Radiation Oncology

• Naamit Gerber MD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

• Devorah Segal MD, PhD, NYU Langone Health

Ophthalmology & Vitreoretinal Surgery

• Daniel Roth MD, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus

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Medical School and Residency Advisement

Bring your CV and meet with our JOWMA members who are medical school faculty members. 

·      Staci Leisman - Nephrologist, Medical Educator and Director of the Preclerkship Curriculum at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (medical student advice)

·      Robin Ovitsh - Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Downstate (medical school admissions advice)

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Social Media Coaching for Doctors

• Shari Marchbein, MD and Jacqueline Segelnick, DO

• Learn from the pro’s! Gain skills how to get started and manage your social media, attract followers, and maintain an engaged presence with your audience

Workshop: Emergency Airway Management

A verathon rep will demonstrat the GlideScope, offering hands-on experiencein airway management.

- Financial Advisor: 401(K)s

·      Dalton Haslam from Doctored Money will provide insights on 401(K)s and financial planning specifically for physicians and trainees

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- Shadchan Table (Matchmaking)

·      Mindy Eisenman, MSW and Malky Galler from YU connects  and Debra Katz-Feigenbaum MPH, RD from Saw You At Sinai will be present to meet with interested attendees

3:00-4:00 PM

Session 3

Topic: Women's Health in the Military

Speaker: Shana Miles, MD

1 CME eligible

  - This speech will address the unique healthcare challenges and considerations related to women serving in the military.

4:00-5:00 PM

Session 4:

Topic: Healing Abroad: The Story of JOWMA's Medical Mission in Israel During War

Speakers: 

Mira Hellman Ostrov MD, Gynecologic Oncology

Chava Blivaiss, MD, Trauma Surgery

Abigail Henken-Wei, MD, Emergency Medicine

1 CME eligible

·      Hear from our own JOWMA Medical Mission doctors about their experiences volunteering during the Hamas-Israel war.

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Disclosure Statement: All activity faculty and planners participating in continuing medical education activities provided by New York Medical College are expected to disclose to the audience any significant support or substantial relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products are discussed in their presentation and/or with any commercial supporters of the activity.  In addition, all faculty are expected to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations.