The Howell Foundation presents Finding Self-Empathy & Compassion

San Diego CA

29 October, 2021

4:46 PM

Description

The Doris Howell Foundation, dedicated to supporting cutting-edge research to advance women's health, is presenting Finding Self-Empathy and Compassion: Reducing Stress with Kelee Meditation at its luncheon lecture series on Friday, November 5, 2021, noon to 2pm, at the Morgan Run Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe. Registration is required by Nov. 1. Kelee meditation Kelee meditation is a 5-minute meditation performed twice daily to help people learn mental stillness and how to calm and relax the mind, to be more centered and present, when caring for yourself and others. "This will be an interactive and experiential session where attendees will learn how to do this 5-minute meditation," said Marla Black, Executive Director of The Howell Foundation. Attendees will also receive a free Kelee meditation app (iOS or Android) to assist with their meditation practice. About the Speakers Daniel Lee, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego where he works at the Owen Clinic as a Primary Care HIV Provider for more than 22 years. He is also the Founder and Director of the Owen Lipid/Lipodystrophy Clinic, a subspecialty clinic focused on managing metabolic complications of antiretroviral therapies. Currently, Dr. Lee is the Principal Investigator for the UC San Diego AIDS Education Training Center and the Clinical Director of the HIV Learning Network, a telehealth mentoring, training, and consultation program. In addition, he is also active in clinical research in HIV as well as teaching medical and pharmacy students, Internal Medicine interns and residents, and Infectious Disease fellows. Dr. Lee has been practicing Kelee meditation for 16 years and teaching Kelee meditation to medical and pharmacy students in MED 249, focused on Understanding the Application of Meditation to Medicine. Amy Sitapati, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UCSD Department of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics with Board Certification in Clinical Informatics and Internal Medicine. She serves as Chief Medical Information Officer of Population Health for UCSDH. In order to deepen her understanding of the mind-body connection, Dr. Sitapati began the study, research, and training of Kelee meditation nearly 10 years ago. Her background includes experience in integrative healing arts including Kelee meditation, yoga, acupuncture, and massage.Dr. Sitapati serves as a co-instructor for the MED 249 at UCSD, called Understanding the Application of Meditation to Medicine. She has applied her knowledge of meditation to both provide the patient with complementary options for healing as well as to improve physician-patient communication. As a survivor of breast cancer, she has personally experienced the application of meditation to medicine in her journey of survivorship. Cost to attend is $65 and includes lunch. Registration and lunch choices for the Nov. 5 lecture must be made by Oct. 29 using this link (https://www.howellfoundation.org/upcoming-event/). About The Doris A. Howell Foundation The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women's Health Research is dedicated to making a long-term, positive impact on women's health. Established in 1995, the Howell Foundation is the premier organization advancing women's health research. The organization does so by funding undergraduate and postgraduate research scholarships and grants to scientists researching issues affecting women's health; providing a forum for medical experts, scientists, doctors, and researchers to convey timely information on topics relevant to women's health and the health of their families; and through outreach events, funding and supporting research initiatives that improve the health of under-served women and increase awareness and advocacy in the community.