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Camp MiVoden Medical/Dental Camp 2011
July 31 - August 7, 2011
Continuing Medical Education Program
Continuing Dental Education Program
Call for Room Availability
Doctors $325.00 Nurses $275.00
- This five-day postgraduate course (August 1-5, 2011) is designed to provide practical information and new techniques presented by recognized leaders in the field.
- Camp MiVoden offers a wide variety of hands-on experiences for the whole family. Plan on waterskiing, swimming, sailing, crafts, the challenge course, horseback riding, and much more!
- For more information, or to reserve a room, call the Upper Columbia Conference at 509-242-0506 and ask for Denise Kinney. Or click on the register now button and register for camp and add the CME/CDE in the options section.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME essentials and standards. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education relies on its CME faculty to provide program content that is free of commercial bias. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, any faculty and/or provider industry relationships will be disclosed and resolved.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The goal of the Medical/Dental Camp is to present current, evidence-based information, and leading opinion on a variety of topics that physicians and dentists can put into practice at once. The information provided by nationally recognized speakers will be practical, skill-oriented, and realistic to today's busy physicians and dentists.
Medical Speakers
Paul Herrmann, MD, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Human AnatomyLoma Linda University School of Medicine - Department of Clinical Laboratory Science - Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Profession
Medical Director-Loma Linda University Medical Center Clinical Laboratory - Department of Clinical Laboratory Science - Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions
Topics
- Apply hematological principles to effectively counsel patients and give professional advice regarding clearance for minor procedures
- Use hematologic principles to confidently work up patients with CBC abnormalities and/or bleeding disorders.
John K Testerman, MD, Ph.D.

John K. Testerman, MD, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine and holds the Mark Keltner, MD Professorial Chair in Family Medicine. He received his B.A. from La Sierra University, Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine and M.D. from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics. Building on his experiences as a physician and training in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Dr. Testerman has conducted workshops and seminars to teach practical skills for preventing or treating burnout in health professionals, reducing stress, improving personal well-being and building more effective professional-patient relationships.
Topics
- Attentive Presence: Mindfulness Skills to Reduce Professional Burnout, Improve Resilience, Well-Being and Patient Relationships
- Microskills for Connecting with Difficult Patients
Nancy S. Testerman, MS, RN, LMFT

Nancy S. Testerman, MS, is a clinical instructor with the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and teaches behavioral medicine for the Loma Linda University Family Medicine Residency. She received a diploma in nursing from the Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital in Hinsdale, IL, and a bachelor’s in nursing from Columbia Union College in Silver Springs, MD. She received a master’s degree in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing and also one in Marriage and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University. She is licensed in marriage and family therapy in California. She is an assistant professor in psychiatric nursing in the Loma Linda University School of Nursing. Her areas of special interest are positive psychology and the benefits of gratitude, motivational interviewing and domestic violence. She enjoys the mindfulness that comes with gardening. She conducts workshops and seminars for professional continuing education.
Topic
Helping Patients Make Health Behavioral Changes Through Use of Motivational Interviewing
Dental Speaker
Dr. James Jesse, DDS

Dr. James Jesse graduated from Loma Linda University in 1973, and has run a successful private practice for 37 years. He lectures internationally on numerous techniques, including laserapplications in dentistry and endodontics, and is an Assistant Professor in restorative dentistry at Loma Linda. An active memberof the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Academy of Operative Dentistry, Dr. Jesse volunteers his dental services at the San Diego Forensic Dentistry Department and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. He lives in Colton, California with his family.
4 Days with 4 Hours Each Day
Topics
- Monday- Laser—Hard and Soft tissue treatments that make sense for every office
- Tuesday- Post and Buildup-- rules and regulations
- Wednesday- Oral cancer Detection—a MUST for every patient - Minimally Invasive Dentistry--Innovations in Cariology & Glass Ionomers
- Thursday- Minimally Invasive Endodontics - 3D Imaging—it’s what you need to know
Adult Devotional Speaker
Dr. Joe Kidder

Dr. S. Joseph Kidder has been teaching in the area of Spiritual Growth, Church Growth, Evangelism and Leadership at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary for the last ten years. Prior to that, he had over 20 years of successful pastoral work.
Dr. Kidder travels extensively in the USA and abroad conducting seminars and training pastors, church leaders, and members in evangelism, leadership, and spirituality. His passion is to help people have a vibrant, ongoing, authentic walk with God.
