Community Presentations
Since its inception, Madison-Deane Initiative (an end-of-life education program of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand isle Counties) has brought renowned professionals of the national palliative care community to participate in grand rounds and community presentations. The most recent presentations have been captured on video are are available for your viewing. The following videos can also be purchased via CCTV.
If you have a community presentation you would like to share, please contact us!
Knowledge is Power. Navigating Serious Illness: The Role of Palliative Care. November 1, 2011 presentation featuring Vermont Palliative Physicians Zail Berry, MD and Ursula McVeigh, MD.
Palliative Care: A Cure for Meaningless Suffering. March 28, 2011 presentation, featuring Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP.
Embracing Mystery: Recognizing Wonder in our Daily Lives. April 6, 2009 presentation, featuring Rachael Naomi Remen, MD.
At the request of the presenter, this Video available for purchase only.
Care of the Child Living with Serious Illness. September 30, 2008 presentation, featuring Javier Kane, MD., Director of Palliative and End of Life Care, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN. View video below.
Loss, Grief and Bereavement Psychological Aspects. October 3, 2007 presentation, featuring Colin Murray Parkes, OBE, MD, FRCPsych. View video below.
End of Life Activism: Regaining Control While Vermont Falls Behind. April 10, 2007 presentation featuring Stephen Kiernan, award winning journalist and recognized health care speaker. View video below.