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"Regenerating the Heart: Medical, Psychological
and Religious Perspectives"

October 31-November 2, 2003
13th Annual OCAMPR National Conference/OCMC Medical Missions Conference
Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, Massachusetts

Friday, October 31


5:00 PM Vespers - Holy Cross Chapel
5:30-6:45 PM Registration and light refreshments (Maliotis Cultural Center - Lobby)
6:50 PM Maliotis Cultural Center - Doukakis Wing
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote speaker - Stephen Muse, Ph.D, President, OCAMPR
7:00 PM Keynote Address: Regenerating the Heart: A Wholistic Perspective

Peter Bistolarides, M.D., M.Div (cand)

We are flesh and spirit seamlessly wed. What are the peculiar stresses of our culture and period of history and how do advances in medicine complement the holy wisdom of Orthodoxy in growing, preserving and regenerating the deep heart of personhood that is the basis of true well being.

7:45-8:00 PM Break
8:00-8:45 PM Panel of respondents:
Medical: John Demakis, M.D.
Psychology: Michael Kallas, M.Div
Religion: Fr. Lev Smith
8:45-9:15 PM Interdisciplinary group discussion with panel


Saturday, November 1

7:00 AM Orthros - Divine Liturgy
9:30 Breakfast (School Refectory]
10:00-11:00 Holy Cross Bookstore open
10:30 AM EKKLESIA: FOSTERING THE RELATIONAL HEART OF COMMUNITY [Maliotis Doukakis Wing]

Introduction of Speaker - Stephen Muse

Very Rev. Nicholas T. Graff

11:15-12:00 PM Responses & Group Discussion

Fr. George Morelli, Ph.D. (10-15min)
Fr. Nicholas Krommydas (10-15min)

12:00-12:45 INTRODUCTION TO OCMC MEDICAL MISSIONS PROGRAM
[Maliotis Doukakis Wing]
Introduction of Speaker - John Demakis
Fr. Martin Ritsi
12:45-1:30 Lunch (School Refectory)
1:45-2:30 Heart Disease, Stress & Depression [Doukakis Wing]
Perry Carlos, D.O.
2:30-3:15 PM The Healing Initiative: Orthodox Christian Approaches in Byzantium and Modern Health Care
John Chirban, Ph.D., Th.D. [Doukakis Wing]
3:15-3:30PM Break
3:30-4:15 PM OCMC Medical Missions Program - Part I [Doukakis Wing]
4:15-5:00 PM OCMC Medical Mission Program - Part II [Doukakis Wing]
4:00-5:00 PM OCAMPR Administrative Meeting [Archbishop Iakovos Room]
7:00 PM Dinner [Maliotis Lobby]

Master of Ceremonies: John Demakis

After dinner speaker: Dr. Lily Macrakis, Dean, Hellenic College

"Modern Greek Poets: The Developed Hearts"


Boston Attractions and Hotel Information

The OCAMPR, Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, and the OCMC Medical Missions will be co-hosting the OCAMPR Conference, October 31- November 2, 2003. Conference participants will arrange privately for transportation, accommodations, and food outside of Conference registration provisions.

OCAMPR offers the following Boston Hotels for Conference participants:

Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers
64 Arlington
Boston
617-426-2000 (1-800-225-2008)
First Class Convention Hotel near the public garden, Newberry Street shops and theater district. 10 minutes from Logan Airport. Tower level with concierge and extra amenities, hotel fitness center, and free parking nearby.

Holiday Inn
Boston at Brookline
1200 Beacon St.
Brookline, MA
(617) 277-1200