If you’ve stopped by the Levy Library Circulation Desk recently, changes are you’ve seen a friendly new face. Kerry McKee joined our team in October 2016 as Access Services Librarian.
Kerry works alongside the Assistant Library Director of Outreach & Public Services to manage interlibrary loan, circulation services, course reserves, and the library facilities. Prior to joining the Levy Library team, Kerry has had the opportunity to work in various public, academic, and corporate libraries in Toronto, New York, and Florida. Kerry received her Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and her BSBA in Marketing from the University of South Florida.
Contact Kerry – kerry.mckee@mssm.edu
Please join us for our next Mindful Medicine event – “Let’s Talk About Trauma: In Health Care.”
In the USA, the leading cause of death in those younger than 45 years is trauma. It costs the USA $600 billion each year. Despite these sobering figures, this public health epidemic goes largely unrecognized.[i] In this panel discussion & workshop, we will begin to explore the nature of trauma and its impact on our communities. Current research in trauma and self care for health professionals working with trauma survivors will be discussed. Complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments and therapies for trauma will be also explored.
We are offering this event twice, once at Mount Sinai West and the following week at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Register – Tuesday, February 21 – Mount Sinai West
Register – Tuesday, February 28 – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Tentative Agenda
1:00pm – 1:20pm – Yuval Moses, LCSW, Crime Victims Treatment Center (CVTC), Mount Sinai West
Title: The Nature of Trauma
Description: What is the nature of trauma? What are current key topics in trauma research? How does trauma become a public health issue? What are best practices for working with trauma survivors?
1:20pm – 1:40pm – Anuradha Bhagwati, Founder, Yoga for Vets
Title: Complimentary & Alternative Medicine for Trauma Survivors
Description: What happens when traditional health care fails a trauma survivor? Former Marine and Yoga for Vets Founder Anu Bhagwati will discuss her experience as a trauma survivor and how alternative therapies aided in her healing process.
1:40pm-1:50pm – Break (Refreshments served)
1:50pm – 2:10pm – Mickie Brown, RN, Deputy Nurse Manager, The Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health and World Trade Center Health Program
Title: Trauma and the Health Care Provider
Description: How does working with victims of violence and survivors of trauma affect health care providers? How does resilience factor into health care when it comes to trauma? To what extent should health care providers consider CAM for trauma patients? What strategies and tools are available for self-care for health care professionals faced who are faced with trauma on a daily basis?
2:10pm – 2:20pm – Trauma Research: Getting Started
Description: Mount Sinai West Librarian Jennifer Kaari, MILS, will give provide tips and tricks for Finding Evidence Based CAM Literature & Demographic Info.
2:20-2:45 – Q&A & Discussion
2:45pm – 3:00pm – Guided mediation and relaxation
[i] Leonardo, P. “Trauma: A Neglected US Public Health Emergency.” The Lancet 388.10056 (2016): 2058.