Speaking
As an active medical professional and a veteran in working with media, Barbara Ficarra is a popular speaker at conferences, workshops and professional meetings. With her accessible manner and deep professional background, she is equally adept at addressing medical professionals, communications staff and the general public.
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Some upcoming presentations by Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA:
- “Patient Empowerment: Engaging Our Patients to Take Charge of Their Health.” – Keynote speaker at the NY City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on October 5, 2010 in New York City - Bureau of Tuberculosis Control. [Speaking Event at NY City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Patient Empowerment.]
- “The Rise of the e-Patient and Implications of Social Media Health Care Content” – Medical Communications Conference, Atlanta, Georgia – August 2010 – Barbara and Matthew Holt, TheHealthCareBlog are scheduled to present. [Update: August 11, 2010 - The 30th Annual Medical Communications Conference has been recently canceled.]
- Engage and Educate the Health Consumer through Social Media.
- Learn how to engage health consumers through blogs, twitter and facebook.
- Step out of your comfort zone and explore new insights and technology.
Some past presentations by Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
- “Experts Speak Out, Listeners Speak Up,“ Nursing Spectrum conference, New York City
- “Using Our Voice,” Critical Care Nurses Association meeting, New Jersey
- “Nurses in the Media,” HUMC, New Jersey
- “Healthcare Professionals Together for You,”™ keynote at the Marriott Glenpointe Hotel, Teaneck, New Jersey
- “Have you Heard About Health in 30?” Hudson Valley Chapter (HVC) of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN), New York
- “Professional Development: In the Media and Behind the Microphone,” keynote speaker, NPACE Primary Care Conference, Boston

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