In March 2018, the Libertas Medical Director gave the keynote address at an Elmhurst Hospital Women’s History Month event titled “Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination.” The presentation focused on the work of the Libertas Center and other health care disparity challenges and was attended by over 150 doctors, social workers, and other health care professionals.
Dr. McVane Spearheads Free Screening of Human Flow
Spearheaded by Dr. McVane, in April the Libertas Center for Human Rights, the Mt. Sinai Human Rights Program, and the Mt. Sinai Dept. of Emergency Medicine hosted a free screening of Human Flow – a must-see, powerful documentary and heartbreaking exploration of the global refugee crisis, and live webcast Q&A with director, artist, and activist Ai Weiwei. Captured over the course of a year in 23 countries, the film follows a chain of urgent stories that stretches through Afghanistan, Greece, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Turkey and beyond. It was attended by over 50 members of the Mt. Sinai community.
NPR story on the work of the Libertas Center
The NPR health radio show ‘The Pulse’ profiled the work of the Libertas Center.
Libertas Center/Elmhurst Hospital Psychiatry Case Conference
Libertas Center participates in Medical Ethics conference
Clinical Case Manager Liz McInnes will be participating in a panel discussion and the Libertas Center’s Photovoice project will be on display.