Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Consortium Board of Directors MeetingDate: Monday, April 29, 2024Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pmLocation: Latitudes Restaurant - 2809 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach, FL 33487For additional information contact 561-297-4241Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Office of Graduate Medical Education at comgme@health.fau.edu. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling TDD via TDD No. 561-297-2130.

Chair Yoga offers a gentle yet effective way to regulate the nervous system, using seated poses and mindful breathing techniques. Experience the benefits of improved relaxation and reduced stress while comfortably sitting in a chair.Instructor: Karen WexlerIf you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our Wellness Consultant, Sara Green at (561) 674-6736.Visit our website for a full listing of our upcoming events.

The FAU Clinical Practice Organization, Inc. (CPO) Board of Directors Meeting will be held via Zoom on April 30, 2024 at 11:00 am ETDownload AgendaZoom Link: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/83180859205?pwd=dEFNUnBhWlFjSk1adVE2ZnhodVh5UT09

Join a free Gentle Yoga Class every Tuesday this April at the College of Nursing. Geared specifically for those new to yoga or those interested in gentle practice, the classes incorporate simple flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as slower-paced movements focusing on alignments, strength, and balance. The classes are held in person in Room 115, College of Nursing Building, and on Zoom. No experience is required. For more information, email Dr. Miriam Ismail at mjoueidi@health.fau.edu.Free for all Florida Atlantic students, faculty, and staff.

Join us for this free series, lead by Nick Kusturic, Lic. Ap, Certified Tai-Chi & Qi-Gong InstructorIn-person @ the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU Medicine. Registration is required and participation in the entire series is highly encouraged.Tai chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai chi is sometimes described as meditation in motion because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body.Qi Gong involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being.

🌟 Empower Your Daughter with Autism! 🌟Discover the transformative power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for females with autism. Join us throughout May for an enlightening training session: "Females With Autism: Perspectives From Parents." 🎓ℹ️ Gain insights into tailored strategies that make a difference for girls on the spectrum. Hear firsthand experiences from parents navigating the journey. 💬📅 When: All throughout May📧 Contact: Luann Bertaux at lbertaux@fau.edu🔗 Register: https://my.allevents.in/ASDfemalesABA

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Join Rebecca Kastin in the MIIH kitchen where she will demonstrate healthy eating for longevity! Space is limited, reserve your spot soon!When you register for the May 1, 2024 date you will be registered for the full three-part series of dates listed below.Series Dates:May 1, 2024: 11:00 am - 12:00 pmMay 8, 2024: 11:00 am - 12:00 pmMay 15, 2024: 11:00 am - 12:00 pmLive FREE Event @ MIIH Registration required

Join Elizabeth Scheer in an exploration of your body through gentle yet profound mobility movements. Increase your core strength, improve your posture, settle your nervous system. All levels welcome.

🌟 Empower Your Daughter with Autism! 🌟Discover the transformative power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for females with autism. Join us throughout May for an enlightening training session: "Females With Autism: Perspectives From Parents." 🎓ℹ️ Gain insights into tailored strategies that make a difference for girls on the spectrum. Hear firsthand experiences from parents navigating the journey. 💬📅 When: All throughout May📧 Contact: Luann Bertaux at lbertaux@fau.edu🔗 Register: https://my.allevents.in/ASDfemalesABA

🌟 Empower Your Daughter with Autism! 🌟Discover the transformative power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for females with autism. Join us throughout May for an enlightening training session: "Females With Autism: Perspectives From Parents." 🎓ℹ️ Gain insights into tailored strategies that make a difference for girls on the spectrum. Hear firsthand experiences from parents navigating the journey. 💬📅 When: All throughout May📧 Contact: Luann Bertaux at lbertaux@fau.edu🔗 Register: https://my.allevents.in/ASDfemalesABA

As part of our work with AccessADVANCE, DO-IT staff is facilitating a four week book club on Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and Accountability in Academic Life by Margaret Price. The book explores the competitive, productivity-focused realm of academia by sharing the everyday experiences of disabled academics.

🌟 Empower Your Daughter with Autism! 🌟Discover the transformative power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for females with autism. Join us throughout May for an enlightening training session: "Females With Autism: Perspectives From Parents." 🎓ℹ️ Gain insights into tailored strategies that make a difference for girls on the spectrum. Hear firsthand experiences from parents navigating the journey. 💬📅 When: All throughout May📧 Contact: Luann Bertaux at lbertaux@fau.edu🔗 Register: https://my.allevents.in/ASDfemalesABA

🌟 Empower Your Daughter with Autism! 🌟Discover the transformative power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for females with autism. Join us throughout May for an enlightening training session: "Females With Autism: Perspectives From Parents." 🎓ℹ️ Gain insights into tailored strategies that make a difference for girls on the spectrum. Hear firsthand experiences from parents navigating the journey. 💬📅 When: All throughout May📧 Contact: Luann Bertaux at lbertaux@fau.edu🔗 Register: https://my.allevents.in/ASDfemalesABA

🌟 Empower Your Daughter with Autism! 🌟Discover the transformative power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for females with autism. Join us throughout May for an enlightening training session: "Females With Autism: Perspectives From Parents." 🎓ℹ️ Gain insights into tailored strategies that make a difference for girls on the spectrum. Hear firsthand experiences from parents navigating the journey. 💬📅 When: All throughout May📧 Contact: Luann Bertaux at lbertaux@fau.edu🔗 Register: https://my.allevents.in/ASDfemalesABA

Presenters: David Landsman-Wohlsifer, PhD, LCSW Laurie Patlin Suttenberg, DSW, LCSW-QS, DCSWDate/Time: Monday - Friday, May 6-10, 2024, 9 am - 4 pmLocation: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, Social Science Building, Room 112Cost: $945; $850 Early Bird until April 22, 2024 A limited number of seats have been reserved for FAU Social Work students, alumni, faculty, Field Instructors and Coordinators. Please email the Professional Development Coordinator at SocialWorkProDev@fau.edu to request the $765 FAU Rate discount code.CEUs: 40Proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an area of clinical expertise that remains in high demand in all areas of practice. Obtaining a certificate in CBT from a regionally accredited university will distinguish your resume as well as communicate to your clients and potential employers a level of sophisticated clinical acumen. This certificate program will extend CBT theory beyond the introductory graduate course level and provide the participant with the skills and knowledge to utilize CBT from a more advanced practice perspective.The curriculum for the program is as follows:Day 1: Review of the CBT Model and CBT for Depressive Disorders Day 2: CBT for Trauma Related Disorders and CBT for Anxiety Disorders Day 3: CBT for Personality Disorders and CBT for Autism Day 4: CBT for Substance –Related and Addictive Disorders Day 5: CBT for Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders and CBT for Couple and Family TherapyUpon completion of the course, you will receive a frameable certificate.The program begins with grounding in the cognitive behavioral therapy model and accompanying theory. Emphasis is placed on learning to use the cognitive therapy model to specifically treat various issues and clinical disorders. Participants are taught how to apply cognitive therapy techniques in both psychotherapy practice, as well as in other social work settings such as child welfare, schools, foster care, case management, aging, and hospital social work. In order to receive the appropriate amount of credits to be able to apply for membership in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, participants will receive an out of class reading/lesson to accompany each classroom day and along with a brief open book quiz.Learning Objectives:At the completion of each course unit participants will be able to:1. apply the cognitive therapy case conceptualization and theory to the specific disorder covered in the course unit2. implement specific CBT techniques when providing treatment in a myriad of social work settings3. create treatment plans utilizing CBT theories and interventions4. describe the DSM-5 categorical grouping as per the disorder discussed in the course unit5. integrate CBT with other approaches to treatmentThis program fulfills the education requirement of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT) of a minimum of 40 credit hours of specific education in CBT. For more information about certification in CBT, go to A-CBT.This course is intended for Masters and Doctoral level mental health professionals, as well as graduate students ina mental health profession.About the Presenters: David Landsman-Wohlsifer, Ph.D., LCSW is a Diplomate and Certified member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Wohlsifer is the co-founder of The Boca Raton Center for Psychotherapy in Boca Raton, FL, and on the faculty of Florida Atlantic University's School of Social Work. He was formerly a clinical faculty member and therapist at Center for Cognitive Therapy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and have extensive experience as a CBT therapist, supervisor, and trainer. He is also a Florida certified sex therapist.Laurie Patlin Suttenberg, DSW, LCSW-QS, DCSW earned a doctorate in clinical social work (DSW) from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She holds an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis and an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida, New Jersey, and New York and is a diplomate in clinical social work (DCSW). She completed a two year post graduate training program in structural family therapy and person of the therapist with Harry Aponte, ACSW, in Philadelphia, and she has had extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy at the Ellis Institute in New York City. Dr. Suttenberg teaches BSW and MSW level courses as a member of the faculty at Florida Atlantic University’s Sandler School of Social Work. She has a private practice and years of clinical experience and training.

Medical and Biomedical students will graduate from the Schmidt College of Medicine.

Chair Yoga offers a gentle yet effective way to regulate the nervous system, using seated poses and mindful breathing techniques. Experience the benefits of improved relaxation and reduced stress while comfortably sitting in a chair.Instructor: Karen WexlerIf you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our Wellness Consultant, Sara Green at (561) 674-6736.Visit our website for a full listing of our upcoming events.