PulsePoint

Association of Black Women Physicians and Black Women Lawyers
2007 Joint Symposium

Elegant surroundings; breathtaking views of the Los Angeles basin and ocean; great food and inspiring presenters characterized a spectacular evening. The Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles and the Association of Black Women Physicians held their 2007 joint symposium at the distinguished City Club at Bunker Hills, Los Angeles on April 18th. This signature event has occurred annually for over a decade.

Sponsors were American Express Corporate Platinum Card-Representative Craig Bunton; MetLife-representatives James Townes and Harold Lowe and Countrywide Home Loans.

The standing room only meeting consisted of attorneys; physicians; and community organization representatives. They all assembled to listen to dynamic presenters on the topic of:

Sisters Helping Sisters-Confronting the Problems of Substance Abuse Among Women in Our Professions.

The six person power house panel of experts consisted of:

Psychiatry

• Larissa J. Mooney, M.D., Addiction Psychiatrist, University of California, Los Angeles

Policy

• Philip F. Belleville, California State Bar Lawyer Assistance Program
• James Conway, M.F. T.-Medical Board of California Physician Diversion Program

Policing

• Katherine Kinsey, Esq., Deputy Trial Counsel
   Office of the Chief Trial Counsel, California State Bar

Prevention

• Candice Goldstein, M.A., CADC-II
   Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
• Faye I. Mandell, L.C.S.W.
   Mandell Consultants

Many aspects of drugs and the professional woman were discussed, including places where the professional can go for help and reporting responsibilities of other professionals.

Did you know that in California there is an organization that addresses alcoholism and attorneys, titled “The Other Bar”?

The evening concluded with MetLife conducting drawings to both groups for day spa treatments. The lectures were facilitated by Carole Jordan-Harris, M.D., M.S. who has spearheaded this event since its inception. Much credit is extended to the committee organizers. Appreciation goes out to Audrea Golding-Bitler, Esq., President-Elect of BWL (Black Women Lawyers; Carole Jordan-Harris, M.D., M.S. and 2007 Executive Board Parliamentarian/Charter Member of Association of Black Women Physicians and Sandra Bankhead, Executive Director, ABWP (Association of Black Women Physicians).

We are excited to begin the presentation of physicians within our membership as had been mentioned in our first edition. You can look forward to enjoying the reading of our various compelling bios. This portion of our newsletter, PulsePoint will begin in June, 2007.

The Association of Black Women Physicians welcomes membership throughout the country. We have a liaison that will contact you following your membership enrollment.

Anyone seeking more information about the Association of Black Women Physicians may call their administrative office at 310 364-1438.