David Burnett, MD, covers the following topics: * available health care for men and women in prison * issues with follow-up for patients after they are released from prison * how physicians can best serve ex-offenders as they transition back into the community * potential collaboration in creating a health education curriculum for prisoners

James Eastman, MD has lived and practiced pathology in Lancaster County, PA for nearly 30 years during which time he also served as Chief of Microbiology and Immunology and then as Director of Laboratories for Lancaster General Hospital. Lancaster has the oldest and one of the largest communities of Older Order Amish in this country. As an outgrowth of their religious beliefs and heritage, the Amish chose to remain separate from the mainstream, and thus constitute an ethnically, culturally and genetically distinct population. The interactions between the Amish community and the surrounding modern world (the "English" as the Amish refer) are complex and often puzzling to those of us not of the Amish community. Eastman has spent part of his career working to understand the beliefs and practices of this community, particularly those that might impact on Amish attitudes about health care. In particular he has worked with Holmes Mort on and Kevin Strauss at the Clinic for Special Children (Strasburg PA) in the study of the metabolic and genetic diseases that are common in the Amish and Mennonite communities. This unique practice setting, built and financially supported by the Amish, blends effective therapy, compassionate care, and cutting-edge metabolic and genetic research in the ultimate translational model. Eastman currently works on continuing to bridge the divide between rural communities in both the medical and legal setting, and further investigating the diseases and health needs specific to the Amish ad Mennonite populations.

Fred Lee, Jr., MD gives ways to help you decide if radiology is the right career path for you.

A large and growing body of evidence from around the world demonstrates consistently that healthcare systems based on family medicine and primary care have better outcomes and lower costs than specialist-dominant systems. Despite these data, student interest in primary care careers has waned, the viability of primary care practice has been threatened, and the morale of primary care clinicians has suffered. Indeed, some have questioned whether primary care can, or should, survive. The evolution, organization, financing, and performance of healthcare systems will be reviewed, as will the history and current status of family medicine. Data will be presented that make the case for family medicine, and for the advantages of a personal medical home. Examples will be shared of initiatives from around the world to renew family medicine and primary care. The concepts of disruptive innovation and practice redesign will be discussed, along with their likely impact on the future of healthcare. The presentation will include a combination of research findings from the peer-reviewed literature, as well as illustrative patient stories. The session will conclude with a glimpse of healthcare 300 years in the future.

Back in 1977, a National Academy of Sciences report stated that we possessed all the resources necessary to end global hunger in a generation, yet UNICEF just reported that the number of children dying daily of preventable causes is at its worst level since 1960. Each day, 27,000 children die of preventable causes. Mr. Patterson will talk about the gap between what is, and what is possible related to global poverty. Learn about some of the known solutions, the global pledge to cut poverty in half by 2015, and how we can all be a part of the answer.

Ralph Andreano, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, speaks on "How to Get to Universal Care" at the Health Sciences Learning Center on May 1, 2007.

A 1998 Wingspread conference on the Precautionary Principle concluded that: "When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause-and-effect relationships are not fully established scientifically." "Threats of harm to human health" from lead in paint and gasoline were recognized as sufficient for strict regulation by many countries for about 50 years before the U.S. banned lead in paint and gasoline in the 1970s. In the interim, more than 10 million American children were exposed to hazardous lead levels now known to cause harm. We are currently in similar positions with mercury, dioxin, and other toxins, and by analogy, may be in a similar position in regards to global warming. Scientific certainty regarding causal pathways should not be required before protective measures can be put in place. Instead, known poisons should be recognized as threats, and appropriate protections should be mandated, as soon as reasonable likelihood of substantial harm is agreed upon by public health authorities.

Representative Tammy Baldwin will answer student's questions on how federal politics can and will affect their future practices.

The Family Medicine Student Interest Group proudly invited Dr. Frey to speak on how doctors and communities can work together.

Listen to Chris Frederick, RN MSN speak about HIV/AIDS in Honduras and her experiences as the founder/director of Walking With Children, a home that she is opening for children living with HIV/AIDS. Walking with Children

Kiah Calmese-Walker spoke about HIV in diverse communities and how it relates to the communities we serve.

Representative Chuck Benedict, a retired neurologist and current representative for the 45th Assembly district of Wisconsin, will speak about the politics of health care from the perspective of a physician.

Interested in learning more about current research in the field of intergrative medicine? Then listen to this talk about cutting-edge research on herbal medicine. The Integrative Medicine Interest Group is proud to present "Herbal Medicine: An Evidence-based Perspective" with Bruce Barrett, MD, PhD. This event is cosponsored by Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA).