Presented by the American Medical Association and the National Association of Medical Communicators By Barbara Ficarra I recently returned from the 29th Annual Medical Communications Conference sponsored by the American Medical Association and the National Association of Medical Communicators where I presented two workshops. Medical professionals passionate for improving media and communications skills gathered at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, April 1-3, 2009. The conference was a…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Health and Medical Professionals I am excited to be part of the Health 2.0 phenomenon and I am eagerly awaiting this unique conference in Boston on April 22-23rd at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. I will be conducting a radio and on-camera interviews with some of the guests and I’m thrilled I’ll be able to bring them to you. The theme of the conference is “The Great Debates on…
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By Barbara Ficarra Dr. Sanjay Gupta may have withdrawn his name from consideration as U. S. Surgeon General, but he will accept the first Health Communications Achievement Award. Dr. Gupta, chief medical correspondent for CNN, will be cited for his outstanding contributions in health communications by the National Association of Medical Communicators (NAMC). The award will be presented at the 29th Annual American Medical Association’s Medical Communications Conference on April 1, 2009 at the Hyatt…
Read More...29th Annual AMA Medical Communications Conference
I hope you’ll join me at the 29th Annual Medical Communications Conference presented by the American Medical Association. The meeting takes place April 1 – 3, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Conference Overview Whether you are a medical spokesperson, a physician on the front lines delivering health care messages, or a public relations professional pitching stories behind the scenes, the conference will provide a platform…
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