Section: Feature
The American Medical Association Honors CMA Members and Sisters
CMA members and sisters Drs. Marguerite and Therese Duane were recently recognized with the American Medical Association’s Women Physicians Inspiration Award. This award honors women physicians who dedicate their time, wisdom and expertise to inspire and encourage their fellow colleagues and students. The Duane Sisters are power-houses and inspirations in their respective field of medicine. […]
Detransitioners Speak Out at CMA’s Annual Educational Conference
Friday, September 6 was a powerful and sobering day for attendees at the Catholic Medical Association’s 93rd Annual Educational Conference as they heard from seven brave young adults who have been irreversibly harmed and regret their sex transition. Two panel sessions hosted by CMA members Drs. Patrick Hunter and Carla Falco allowed for all guests […]
Detransitioners Invited to Address Medical Conference for the First Time
Seven young adults who were irreversibly harmed and regret their sex transition will speak at the Catholic Medical Association’s 93rd Annual Educational Conference (AEC). The AEC is taking place in Orlando at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Conference Center today through September 7. It will be the first medical conference to host people who have been harmed […]
Heavenly Helpers for the AEC
Conference Chair Dr. Felix Rodriguez and his committee knew that they would need heavenly helpers in planning this year’s conference covering the most pressing medical ethical issues of our day. These holy witnesses, icons of God who exemplify the Eucharistic Life, are the patrons of the conference. Learn more about them and why they were […]
CMA’s Annual Conference: Focus on Sexuality, Identity and Trends to Alter our Bodies and Humanity
By Félix A. Rodríguez, MD The selection of themes to explore at CMA’s Annual Educational Conference (AEC) takes months of discernment and preparation. This year has been no exception. When our team first conceived how the aspects of Christian anthropology would be presented on the second day of the conference, it was clear we had […]
The Catholic Medical Association 2024 Leadership Training Meeting: Redemption through Reflection
By Dr. Jeremy Jones The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) just completed an incredible Leadership Training Meeting (LTM) at the University of St. Mary of the Lake (USML) and Mundelein Seminary in Illinois (June 14-16). The focus for this year’s LTM was “Redemption through Reflection,” which tied together themes from the preceding and upcoming CMA Annual […]
“Imago Dei, Made in His Image: Male and Female He Created Them”
The journey into Catholic Medical Association’s 93rd Annual Educational Conference By Félix Angel Rodríguez, M.D. In October of 2021, when I arrived at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando for CMA’s 90th Annual Educational Conference, I had no idea I would return home that week with a “great commission” to become the chair […]
Calling For CMA Award Nominations
It’s that time of year when the Catholic Medical Association opens the Annual Awards nomination process to recognize the outstanding work done by our guilds, student chapters, chaplains and members. CMA’s success in carrying out its mission to inspire physicians to imitate Jesus Christ is made possible by the tremendous work that members do on […]
Holy Week and the Fight to Safeguard Women’s Health Against Abortion Drugs
By Dr. Tim Millea Tuesday, March 26th, dawned with clouds and chilly temperatures. However, a warm atmosphere prevailed in the basement of St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill as pro-life health care professionals from several organizations gathered in preparation for the oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court in the case FDA v […]