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Michael Weisberg, M.D. believes in the power of role models.  When asked why he became a doctor, Weisberg immediately credits the kindness of his childhood pediatrician, Dr. Kopp.  Frequently sick as a child, Weisberg would receive regular house calls by Dr. Kopp.  Michael‘s father would describe to him how Dr. Kopp would carry his medical bag in one hand and with the other hand, he would pull himself up and climb step-by-step until he reached his room on the second floor.  “Here was a man who was stricken with polio as a child and as a result, lost the use of one of his legs,” says Weisberg, “ but that didn’t stop him from being a doctor.”  His pediatrician’s gentle disposition and perseverance inspired Weisberg to pursue medicine.

Today Dr. Weisberg reflects on medicine, his 24 years as a Gastroenterologist in Plano and the changes he has seen in the concept of doctor-patient relationships.  He has channeled both his experience and creative writing talent into the newly released novel, The Hospitalist.  

Q. Why did you write The Hospitalist?

MW.  First of all, I’ve written all my life.  My hobby and passion has always been writing.  I came across a problem in medicine that I felt no one was talking about or addressing; that when you became sick, your doctor no longer took care of you.  The doctor who had taken care of you for 5, 10 or 15 years was willing to take care of you as long as you were well.  However, once you were sick and went to the hospital, a whole new set of doctors took care of you. They were called ‘the hospitalists.’  These doctors didn’t know you or have any history of taking care of you.  Most of the time, things went well.  Doctors in America do a good job overall.  However, at times in the absence of having any history with a patient or not knowing the family’s wishes for the patient, disaster could strike.  Someone needed to write a book to illustrate how the art of medicine has become the business of medicine in the 21st century.

 Q.  What do you think is a key takeaway from your book?

 MW. “When you go to the hospital, it’s best to have an advocate with you - someone in the family or close friend that can be with you.  That person knows that your medication list has been given correctly, that you are seeing the proper doctors and that things are progressing the way they should.   

 Join Dr. Weisberg on Tuesday, June 16th at 6:00 pm - The Forum at Park Lane - Dallas - 75225 as he allows us more than a bedside view into a riveting novel of various characters who come in and out of each other’s lives and how they affect each other. 

 Autographed paperback copies of The Hospitalist, will be available for purchase.  Enjoy this short video clip below from Dr. Weisberg. 

  

 Quick recap of this complimentary event: 

Dr. Michael Weisberg and Author of The Hospitalist
Practicing Gastroenterologist in Plano for 24 years
Recognized as a Super-Doctor by Texas Monthly 
Named to D Magazine's list of best doctors 8 times   

Tuesday, June 16th  - The Forum at Park Lane - 7831 Park Lane, Dallas, TX 75225 

6:00 pm - Complimentary Appetizers & Beverages - inside The Robertson Room

6:30 pm - Dr. Weisberg's discussion 

Questions?  Contact Diane Feffer at diane.feffer@me.com OR 972-670-7078  

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Join us for the Dallas premiere of Limited Partnership, a new documentary that portrays a 40-year same-sex relationship that helped define the marriage equality movement. Winner of several film festival awards, Limited Partnership is the real life love story of Richard and Tony, two men who were legally married in 1975 in Boulder, CO, and who have been fighting for their right to live together in the same country ever since.  Their personal tale parallels the history of the LGBT marriage and immigration equality movements, from the couple signing their marriage license in Colorado, to the historic U.S. Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage in June 2013.

Studio Movie Grill at NE corner of Royal Lane/Central Expy. - Doors open 6:30 pm & Movie starts 7:00 pm - Q&A panel discussion following the film.

Admission is complimentary - RSVP to Diane.Feffer@me.com or 972-670-7078 - www.documentaryevents.com

Event invite: http://tinyurl.com/LimitedPartnershipJune8

                     With Appreciation to our sponsors 
    
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Documentary - May 27th

 

Join us on Wednesday for a free screening of The Connection: Mind & Body, a documentary that delves into the latest research behind mind:body science.

The film, which is 73 minutes in length, features interviews with world leading experts in mind-body medicine including: 

Dr. Herbert Benson : Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and renown in scientific circles for discovering the relaxation response – opposite to the stress response.

His book The Relaxation Response which outlined his approach to countering the harmful effects stress has on our body was an international best seller.

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D : Professor of Medicine Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He is 

famous for his research showing the benefits of meditation for patients with chronic illnesses and stress related disorders.

Wednesday, May 27th 

Doors Open: 6:30 pm

Movie Starts: 7:00 pm

Location: Studio Movie Grill - Lewisville - Corporate Drive / I35 

Brought to you by  www.documentaryevents.com

RSVP to Diane@DianeMarketing.com or call 972-670-7078

Preview the film trailer below: 

 

Q&A with mindfulness experts following the film. 

          WITH APPRECIATION TO OUR SPONSORS

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Join us on Tuesday for a free screening of The Connection: Mind & Body, a documentary that delves into the latest research behind mind:body science.

The film features interviews with world leading experts in mind-body medicine including: 

Dr. Herbert Benson : Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and renown in scientific circles for discovering the relaxation response – opposite to the stress response.

His book The Relaxation Response which outlined his approach to countering the harmful effects stress has on our body was an international best seller.

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D : Professor of Medicine Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He is 

famous for his research showing the benefits of meditation for patients with chronic illnesses and stress related disorders.

Tuesday, May 12th 

Doors Open: 6:30 pm

Movie Starts: 7:00 pm

Location: Studio Movie Grill - SW corner of Spring Valley/Central Expressway

Brought to you by  www.documentaryevents.com

RSVP to Diane@DianeMarketing.com or call 972-670-7078

Preview the film trailer below: 

 

 

                     WITH APPRECIATION TO OUR SPONSORS

    

A brief Q&A with mindfulness experts from Dallas Meditation Center will follow the film screening.

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Join us on Monday, May 4th for a free screening of The Connection: Mind & Body, a documentary that delves into the latest research behind mind:body science.

The film features interviews with world leading experts in mind-body medicine including: 

Dr. Herbert Benson : Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and renown in scientific circles for discovering the relaxation response – opposite to the stress response.

His book The Relaxation Response which outlined his approach to countering the harmful effects stress has on our body was an international best seller.

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D : Professor of Medicine Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He is 

famous for his research showing the benefits of meditation for patients with chronic illnesses and stress related disorders.

Doors Open: 6:30 pm

Movie Starts: 7:00 pm

Location: Studio Movie Grill - NE corner of Royal/Central Expressway

Tickets are complimentary. 

RSVP to Diane Feffer at  Diane@DianeMarketing.com or 972-670-7078

Brought to you by  www.documentaryevents.com

 

Film length is 73 minutes and it will be followed by a brief Q&A with Denette Mann, LPC-S. 

Enjoy a short film trailer to The Connection: MInd & Body (see below)

 

 
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Physician Ryan McGarry in his documentary CODE BLACK gives us unprecedented access to America’s busiest Emergency Department: Los Angeles County Hospital.  Weaving through real life-and-death situations, McGarry follows a dedicated team of charismatic, young doctors-in-training as they wrestle openly with both their ideals and with the realities of saving lives in a complex and overburdened system. Their training ground and source of inspiration is “C-Booth,” Los Angeles County Hospital’s legendary trauma bay, the birthplace of Emergency Medicine, where “more people have died and more people have been saved than in any other square footage in the United States.”   Best Documentary winner at Los Angeles Film Festival and the Hamptons International Film Festival, as well as the Audience Award Winner at both Denver Starz Film Festival and Aspen FilmFest.  

Join us at Studio Movie Grill at NE corner of Royal/Central Expy. on Tuesday, March 31st for a complimentary screening of CODE BLACK ~ Doors open at 6:30 pm  Movie starts at 7:00 pm

Q&A following the film with Michael Weisberg, M.D. author of The Hospitalist   

RSVP to Diane@DianeMarketing.com or 972-670-7078  Event link: http://tinyurl.com/CodeBlackDocumentaryEvent

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Explore meditation practices to activate the body's calming response system and to effectively manage stress and anxiety and learn about the benefits of practicing mindful self-compassion. This SMU Continuing and Professional Education course offered this Saturday will offer simple techniques to create more emotional balance in your life, as well as the knowledge and skills to become more self-compassionate. This one-session class is for anyone interested in enjoying life more, having better relationships, less stress, and making better decisions.

 Recap of course below: 

Mindful Self-Compassion: The Path to a More Enriched Life

Instructor: Denette Mann, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S, Certified in EMDR  www.denettemann.com

Course fee: $55. 

Click here to register for this one-session course offered this Saturday, January 31st from 9:30 am to 12 noon on SMU Dallas campus. 


Course Instructor: Denette Mann

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 You've heard John Hiatt's music in songs recorded by artists such as Rosanne Cash (#1 Country hit "The Way We Make a Broken Heart") and the Jeff Healey Band ("Angel Eyes").  As an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter, Hiatt has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including new wave, blues and country.  He will perform on Thursday, January 15th at the 324-seat Plano Courtyard Theater in a concert benefiting Caron Texas. The Grammy nominee and Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner for songwriting performs a career-spanning set of hits including his 22nd studio album Terms of My Surrender (2014).  The interview clip featured above gives us a nice glimpse into Hiatt's journey as a respected and influential American singer-songwriter.  Are you interested in attending this concert?   General admission for tickets is $49.99 per person.  Note: use the promotional code HIATT at check-out when you purchase tickets.  The coupon code represents a  'buy one - get one free' promotion on tickets purchased. You can purchase tickets HERE              

 This concert is a fundraising initiative for Caron Texas.  All net proceeds will benefit patient care, bring awareness in our community and support for those impacted by the disease of addiction.  Caron Texas treats men and women 18+ years of age in gender-separate facilities, offering residential gender-specific care by a team of addiction specialists and highly credentialed clinicians.  Caron Texas also offers a treatment program for young adult men, ages 18 to 25, which is designed to meet the unique needs of that population as they transition from teen to adult.  The Caron Texas staff works closely with the patient and family over the course of treatment to provide guidance, support and encouragement as they begin a life of recovery.  When a Caron Texas patient completes treatment, they are equipped with a wide range of tools to help them maintain a substance-free lifestyle.

Caron Texas is part of the Caron Treatment Centers network, which has nearly 60 years of experience in the field.  For more information on Caron's residential treatment plans tailored to each patient, visit www.carontexas.org

Questions?  Contact Barb Reynolds at breynolds@caron.org or 214-491-3515

 
 
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 Q.  As a working professional, how have you kept abreast of the positive impact of meditation on human lives?

A.   I’ve seen incredible differences in my own life through a meditation practice. Because of my intense interest I have traveled around the U.S. taking courses from the best including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli, Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer and Bonnie Badenoch. I’ve also seen the positive impact meditation has on the therapeutic work with my clients. Meditation, when practiced outside of sessions, speeds up the process of change.

 

Q.   We often hear about meditation discussed with mindfulness.  Please give us a quick synopsis on the meaning of each word.   Is one a prerequisite to achieving the other? 

A.   Mindfulness is having an awareness of your life as you are living it as opposed to the more common experience of being in your head worrying about something in the future or past or planning or reminiscing. Mindfulness allows you to enjoy the moment of experience as you are having it.  Meditation is a discipline by which you can train your mind to be in the moment, to be mindful.

 

Q. Explain how you put some of these practices into your own life?

A.  I have a regular, personal meditation practice. I choose whatever form of meditation I think I need in the moment such as loving compassion meditation, walking meditation, breath meditation, self-compassion meditation among others. I read books to increase my awareness and understanding of how to live a more full life through mindfulness.  I also incorporate it in my private practice with clients who are interested in including it as part of their therapy. 

Hope you've enjoyed this short Q&A with Psychotherapist Denette Mann  

 For more education on this topic, please consider joining us for a complimentary documentary screening.  The film duration is 73 minutes and will be followed by a panel discussion. 

THE CONNECTION: Mind & Body will be shown on Monday, January 12th at 7:00 pm, Studio Movie Grill located at Royal & Central Expressway.

Questions?  Would you like to attend this event ?   View the movie trailer below and RSVP to Diane Feffer at 972-670-7078 or Diane@DianeMarketing.com