Posts by Dr. Bill

Fall MD Breakfast

Posted by on Sep 10, 2009 in Breakfasts | 0 comments

Fall MD Breakfast

Our next Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, October 17th, from 9-11 am at the Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. Dr. Hank Paszko will be sharing on the topic “Serving in Uncertain Times – Maintaining personal balance in a time when social and economic factors are pressing in on medical practice from all directions.”Hank is the Medical Director of Churchville-Chili Family Medicine. He did his undergraduate work as an English major at Columbia University and attended medical school at the University of Rochester where he received a Reader’s Digest...

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Importance of Being There

Posted by on Sep 3, 2009 in Medical Center | 0 comments

When an MCCF student meeting is scheduled it is almost never convenient to drop what you’re doing and attend. It is especially difficult when you find yourself wondering if the students really care or if the time you take away from your work can be justified.Don’t underestimate the power of your presence…Don’t forget the power of your influence…Don’t forget the power of your witness…Don’t forget the power of friendship and hospitality…Don’t forget the power of your story…So when you look at the clock or the calendar and notice another MCCF student meeting...

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Summer reading idea

Posted by on Jul 19, 2009 in Medical Center, Teaching | 0 comments

Summer reading idea

The MCCF student group chose to study the theological insights in Wm. Paul Young’s book “The Shack” last year in their weekly Bible study, but it took Susan and I until this summer to catch up with them. It seems that we’re latecomers to this New York Times bestseller, which now has over 7 million copies in print. If you haven’t already, pick up a copy and read it this summer, sort through the issues and feelings it raises, then consider passing it on to someone else who might appreciate it. You’ll find the time well-spent.

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Summer Medical Institute

Posted by on May 7, 2009 in Medical Center, Missions, Teaching | 0 comments

Summer Medical Institute

The vision of the Summer Medical Institute (SMI) is to raise up healthcare providers who use their professions to honor God and grow in love for Him. The SMI is organized by the Valley Baptist Family Practice Residency in Harlingen, TX. This will be the ninth year for the South Texas SMI. Being located on the TX/MX border, we have ample opportunity to provide care to medically underserved neighborhoods called colonias. The SMI medical outreach serves as the practical vehicle for mentoring the next generation of health care workers. Each year we accept applications from qualified physicians...

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Spring Physician Breakfast

Posted by on Apr 5, 2009 in Breakfasts, Members | 0 comments

Spring Physician Breakfast

The MCCF Spring Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, May 2, from 9-11 am at the Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue.Topic: Panel on Medical MarriageDr. Tom and Vicki Ball, Dr. Cathy and Alan Goodfellow, and Drs. David and Mary Kay Ness will be sharing with us and responding to questions about how they’ve been have been able to mix medicine and marriage in their households. Please come and bring your spouse or significant other. Feel free to invite any friends or colleagues who might be interested, too!Please mark your calendars and RSVP using our Response page. Be sure to note...

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