Grand Bahama Medical & Dental Association Conference September 29th & 30th, 2011

Theme : Your Health Begins With You Location : Pelican Bay Resort, Lucaya, Grand Bahama
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
08:00 a.m. Registration & Opening of Exhibits
Moderator : Dr. Paul Ward
09:15 a.m. Opening Prayer
09:20 a.m. National Anthem
09:25 a.m. Opening Remarks Dr. Freeman Lockhart
President of GBMDA

09:35 a.m. ……..…Entertainment……………
09:50 am Introduction of Minister
09:55 a.m. Official Opening The Minister of Health
The Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis M.P.

10:25 a.m. ……………..Entertainment………………..


10:40 a.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Myles Munroe
Motivational Speaker
11:10 a.m. Closing Remarks Dr. Timothy Williams
Treasurer of GBMDA
11:15 a.m. Viewing of Exhibits / Refreshments

Thursday, September 29th, 2011
12:00 p.m. LUNCH: ? United Sleep Medicine…David Spence
Moderator : Dr. Jean Turnquest
Theme : Mental Challenges
01:30 p.m. Where are We Now : Drug Addiction…Dr. Nelson Clarke, Nassau
01:50 p.m. Stress Management
02:10 p.m. The invisible ones; Schizophrenia
02:30 p.m. Q & A

02:40 p.m. BREAK & VIEW EXHIBITS
Moderator : Dr. Eric Brown
Theme : Skin Deep
03:00 p.m. The Role of Melatonin in Psychopharmacology…Dr. Santy Daya
03:20 p.m. Interesting Dermatology cases…Dr.Richelle Knowles, Nassau
03:40 p.m. Plastic Surgery Experience…Dr. Colleen Fitz-Charles, Nassau
04:00 p.m. Q & A

04:20 p.m. BREAK & VIEW EXHIBITS
Moderator : Dr. Kevin Bethel
Theme: The Enemy Within
04:40 p.m. Local Breast Cancer Update…Dr. Curling
05:00 p.m. Cancer presentation
05:20 p.m. Hematology Oncology
05:40 p.m. Q&A

06:00 p.m. Closing Remarks & Announcements

Friday, September 30th, 2011
08:15 a.m. Exhibit Opens
08:30 a.m. Registration
Moderator : Dr. Elaine Lundy
Theme : Geriatrics
09:00 a.m. Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation…Dr. Andre Douen
09:20 a.m. Dentistry in the Elderly….Dr. Brian Bain
09:40 a.m. Caring for the Elderly…Dr. Indira Minus, Nassau
10:00 a.m. Internal Medicine….Prof. Maynard, Cleveland Clinic
10:20 a.m. Q & A

10:30 a.m. BREAK & VIEW EXHIBITS
Moderator : Dr. Havard Cooper
Theme :
10:50 am. Obesity in Pregnancy…Dr. Paul Ward, Freeport
11:10 am. Merging of Medicine and Dentistry…Dr. Kenwood Newbold
11:30 am Management of Lower Back Pain…Dr. John North
11:50 am. Q & A

12:05 p.m. LUNCH :

Moderator : Dr. Wilfred Fergurson
Theme : Pediatrics
02:00 pm. Early Menarche….Dr. Bruce Williams
02:20 pm. Pediatric Neurology…Dr. Romeo K. Fernandez

02:40 pm. Pediatric Presentation
03:00 pm. ???Cleveland Clinic Speaker
03:20 pm Q&A

03:40 p.m. BREAK & VIEW EXHIBITS

Moderator : Dr. Frank Bartlett
Junior Doctors Competition
04:00 p.m. TBA
04:15 p.m. TBA
04:30 p.m. TBA
04:45 p.m. TBA
05:00 p.m. TBA
05:15 pm Q & A

05:30 p.m. Closing Remarks & Announcements
( Note : All Topics and Presenters are subject to change )
06:30 p.m. Sunset Cruise aboard “ Fantasia ”
Saturday, October 01st, 2011
Awards Banquet Theme : Hot Spots in Our Paradise
Honorees: Dr. Paul Hunt & Dr. Augustine Oheuyi
06:00 – 07:00 pm Cocktails & Golden Classics Our Lucaya Resort
07:00 – 09:45 pm Dinner & Awardees Ceremony Our Lucaya Resort
10:00 pm – until Honoree’s Party, Ring Play & Dance Our Lucaya Resort Dance to the sounds of our live band until…