"Professionalism, Humanism, and Henderson's Equation"...
keeping the dream alive

Tuesday Evening, May 25, 2010, 6PM, Feinstein Institute, Manhasset

With Dr. Jerome Lowenstein, Professor of Medicine
Founder and Director of the Humanistic Aspects of
Medical Education Program at NYU.

Presented in Assocation with the Ethics Committee of the North Shore-LIJ Health System.

In addition to his numerous academic and scientific articles, nephrologist, Dr. Jerome Lowenstein has written and lectured extensively about humanism and professionalism in medicine. He is  the author of “The Midnight Meal and Other Essays About Doctors Patients, and Medicine” and serves as the publisher of the Bellevue Literary Review.  His most recent book is entitled “Henderson’s Equation”.  Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Lowenstein has been presented with the Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU, and the Leonard Tow Award for Humanism in Medicine.

In keeping with the Osler Society’s Mission as “A Crossroads of Medicine, the Arts, Humanism and Ethics.” the evening will also feature a performance by the Mount Olive Baptist Church Choir. They will be welcoming the audience and performing a selection of inspirational music dealing with the theme of humanism and brotherhood.

After Dr. Lowenstein’s talk there will be question and answer period and an opportunity to have two of his most recent books signed. This will be followed by a “Celebratory Dinner” with the speaker held at the Feinstein Institute with "Catering by Colbeh".