Marymount University in Arlington established a new academic
partnership with OpusCare, a Miami-based nonprofit, to offer a certificate seminar
series on palliative care.
This series will offer specialized training and research opportunities on
issues related to palliative, or “comfort care,” a holistic approach to treat
individuals facing a serious illness to keep them comfortable and improve their quality of life. The series
will feature seminars at locations across the country.
“The partnership between Marymount and OpusCare will benefit our
students, faculty and the entire health care community for generations to
come,” said Irma Becerra, Marymount president. “Providing education, research
and interdisciplinary training on palliative care under Marymount’s academic
disciplines and accreditation is a fantastic opportunity.”
In addition to physician- and nurse-specific training, the seminars will
include topics related to business and health care professionals.
“Palliative care will be at the forefront of our health care delivery system,
and we have to create trained professionals and educational programs to raise
awareness in our communities,” said Dr. Ismael Roque-Velasco, president and CEO
of OpusCare.
"This is just the first step," added Dr. Hesham El-Rewini, Marymount
provost. "By partnering academia with the health care industry, we can
truly make a difference."
Earlier this year, Marymount postponed a conference with OpusCare
in Miami due to COVID-19. The one-day event is set to be rescheduled later this
year.
Find out more
Go to marymount.edu/Academics/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions/Continuing-Education.
© Arlington Catholic Herald 2020