SOM Grand Rounds - Reconnecting to What Matters Most: Ignatian Reflection in Medicine

Wednesday, September 27

12-1 pm CDT | 10-11 am MST

Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy #11661C

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Open to all Health Sciences students, residents, fellows, staff, and faculty

The practice of medicine requires time to reflect in order to improve personally and professionally, and to adequately advance patient care and equity. Join us in-person or virtually, as Father Clifton walks us through:

• understanding the characteristics and purposes of Ignatian reflection
• utilizing Ignatian reflection as a resource for strategizing and leading
• connecting Ignatian reflection to human integration, compassion, and finding meaning

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James F. Clifton, SJ
Assistant Professor for Medical Education
Associate Dean for Mission & Identity
Creighton University Health Sciences

Fr. Jim Clifton has been part of Creighton's Jesuit Community since 1992 and has served as Associate Dean for Mission in the School of Medicine since 2012. Prior to his current appointment, Fr. Clifton served for eight years as pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Church and president of All Saints Catholic School in Omaha. Widely known for his pastoral skills, Fr. Clifton was Director of Pastoral Care at Creighton University Medical Center from 1992-2004. A native of Omaha, Fr. Clifton entered the Society of Jesus in 1977 and was ordained in 1988, with previous assignments in Saint Lucia, West Indies, Marquette High School in Milwaukee, WI, St. Philip Neri Church in Alameda, CA, and Creighton Prep in Omaha. He has offered retreats at Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House in the Twin Cities area since 1991.

Questions? Contact jessicaseaman@creighton.edu