University To Hold MAC Symposium Oct. 14

The University will hold the 2023 Medical Alumni Council (MAC) Symposium on campus Oct. 14. Register for this year's event here.

Although the daylong symposium is primarily designed for Scranton physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, retired physicians, medical school students and undergrad pre-professional students, attendance is also open to medical professionals and students not affiliated with the University. The event will feature a keynote address by Judy Byerley, M.D., MPH, dean of the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, president of Geisinger College of Health Sciences, and chief academic officer and EVP at Geisinger, titled "Producing an Equitable Workforce Prepared to Improve the Health of People and Populations."

The event will also feature a variety of presentations from accomplished alumni, including a panel discussion led by Scott Alan Peslak, M.D., Ph.D. '06 and Pamela Taffera-Deihl, D.O., MBA '02 titled "Navigating the Complex Healthcare Landscape: Patient Perspectives," a presentation by Kevin Hauck, M.D., MPH '06 titled "Feedback in Medical Education: Moving Past Performance," a presentation by Carolyn Serio, D.M.D., MS '17 titled "Access to Orthodontic Care Among Medicaid Patients and Importance of Referrals," and a special lunchtime presentation by R. Barrett Noone, M.D., FACS '61, who will speak about his new book, "From Trenches to Transplants: Changing Lives with Plastic Surgery." 

Contact alumni@scranton.edu or visit this link for more information.