PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
JAMES J. MCCARTNEY
MOST RECENT UPDATE: June 2017
NAME:
REV. JAMES J. MCCARTNEY, OSA, Ph.D. (The Rev. Dr. James J. McCartney, OSA)
ADDRESS (home and mailing):
St. Thomas Monastery, 800 E Lancaster Ave. Villanova, PA 19085
Email: jamesjmccartney@gmail.com; james.mccartney@villanova.edu
Website: jmccartn.clasit.org
PERSONAL DATA:
Birth Date: 09/01/1943; Marital Status: Single; Ordained Roman Catholic Priest of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA — The Augustinians)
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:
Editorial Board, HealthCare Ethics Committee Forum; Member, VCA Transplant Ethics Working Group; Advisory Board Member, American Graduate University
RECENT EMPLOYMENT (from June 1988 until May 2017):
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085
Adjunct Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law
EDUCATIONALBACKGROUND:
Ph.D., Philosophy, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1981.
M.S., Biology (Cell and Molecular Biology), the Catholic University of America, 1972.
M.A., Theology, Washington Theological Union — Augustinian College, 1971.
B.A., Philosophy (Magna Cum Laude), Villanova University, 1966.
DISSERTATIONS AND THESES:
The Relationship Between Karol Wojtyla’s (Pope John Paul II) Personalism and the Contemporary Debate Over the Ontological Status of Human Embryological Life, Doctoral Dissertation, Georgetown University, 1981.
The Effect of the Plant Alkaloid, Camptothecin, On the Synthesis of Rapidly Labeled Cytoplasmic RNA of Chick Erythroblasts, Master’s Thesis, The Catholic University of America, 1972.
Towards a Relevant Fundamental Course in Theology, Master’s Thesis, Augustinian College, 1971.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
Bioethics, Clinical Ethics, The Philosophy of Law, The Philosophy of Medicine, Bioethics and the Law.
AREAS OF COMPETENCY:
Philosophical Ethics, Christian Ethics, Catholic Moral Theology, History of Philosophy, Humanities, Process Philosophy and Theology, Comparative Religions, Christian Theology, Human Sexuality, General Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Evolution.
LANGUAGES:
Latin, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian
PUBLICATIONS:
BOOKS:
Replacement Parts: The Ethics of Procuring and Replacing Organs in Humans. (With Caplan and Reid, Co-editors). Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-1-62616-236-5.
The Case of Terri Schiavo: Ethics at the End of Life. (With Caplan and Sisti, co-editors). Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2005. ISBN# 159102398X.
Health, Disease, and Illness: Concepts in Medicine. (With Caplan and Sisti, co-editors). Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004. ISBN #1-58901-014-0.
Unborn Persons: Pope John Paul II and the Abortion Debate. New York, Peter Lang, 1987. ISBN #0-8204-0349-0.
Concepts of Health and Disease: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. (With Engelhardt and Caplan, co-editors). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1981. ISBN #0-201-00973-0.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
“Hospital Ethics Committees and Ethics Consultants,” Chapter 13 in The Penn Center Guide to Bioethics, edited by Vardit Ravitsky, Autumn Feister and Arthur L. Caplan. NY: Springer Publishing Company, 2009.
“Reverence for Human Life,” pp. 220-230, in The Case of Terri Schiavo: Ethics at the End of Life. (Caplan, McCartney and Sisti, co-editors). Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2005. ISBN# 159102398X.
“Recent Ethical Controversies About Stem Cell Research,” pp. 87-119, in Stem Cell Research, edited by James M. Humber and Robert F. Almeder. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2004. ISBN #1-49259-674-6.
“Ethics at the Edges of Life,” pp. 159-198, in Ethical Dilemmas in the New Millennium (II), edited by Francis Eigo, Villanova, PA: Villanova University Press, 2001, ISBN #0-87723-071-4.
Chapter 4, “Reverence for Human Life,” pp. 71-98 in Visions and Values: Ethical Viewpoints in the Catholic Tradition, edited by Judith A. Dwyer. Washington, Georgetown University Press, 1999. ISBN #0-87840-742-1.
ARTICLES:
“Values Based Decision Making In Health Care: Introduction,” Healthcare Ethics Committee Forum 17:1 (March 2005): 1-5.
”The Theoretical and Practical Importance of the Dead Donor Rule,” The American Journal of Bioethics 3:1 (Winter 2003): 15-16.
“Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Respect for Human Life: Philosophical and Legal Reflections,” Albany Law Review 65:3 (2002):597-624. (Reprinted in part in Bioethics and the Law, edited by Janet L. Dolgin and Lois L Shepherd, New York: Aspen Publishers, 2004, pp. 118-120.)
“Questions of Method: One Ethics Consultant’s Approach,” The American Journal of Bioethics 1:4 (Fall 2001) 48-49.
“Mergers and Sterilization: Ethics in the Board Room,” HealthCare Ethics Committee Forum 9:3 (September 1997): 284-292.
“The Social Implications of Abortion,” Journal for Peace and Justice Studies 7:1, 1996.
Book Review: The Thought of Pope John Paul II: A Collection of Essays and Studies, edited by John M. McDermott in Religious Studies Review 20:4.
(The Society of Critical Care Medicine Ethics Committee), “Consensus Statement on the Triage of Critically Ill Patients,” The Journal of the American Medical Association 271:15 (April 20, 1994): 1200-1203.
(The Society of Critical Care Medicine Ethics Committee), “Attitudes of Critical Care Medicine Professionals Concerning Distribution of Intensive Care Resources,” Critical Care Medicine 22:2 (February 1994): 358-362.
“Abortion, Social Implications of” in the New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought, ed. by Judith Dwyer, A Michael Glazier Book, Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1994.
“Should HECs Audit Compliance With Institutional Policies and Enforce Sanctions for Violations? No:,” H E C Forum 5:4 (July, 1993): 258-260.
(With Jane Mary Trau), “In the Best Interest of the Patient: Its Meaning and Application Today,” Health Progress (April 1993): 50-56.
“The Human Genome Project,” Health Progress (December 1992): 20-21.
“Ethics in Health Care, Part II: The Product of Shared Deliberation,” Clinical Laboratory Management Review 6:4 July/August 1992): 315-321.
“Ethics in Health Care, Part I: The Process of Ethics Committees,” Clinical Laboratory Management Review 6:3 (May/June 1992): 222-224.
“Elements of a Just Healthcare System in the United States,” Health Progress (May 1992): 32-36.
(The Society of Critical Care Medicine Ethics Committee), “Attitudes of Critical Care Medicine Professionals Concerning Forgoing Life-Sustaining Treatments,” Critical Care Medicine 20:3 (March 1992): 320-326.
“Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide,” Health Progress (January-February, 1992): 73,82.
“The Ontological Status of the Early Human Embryonic Cell Mass,” in Human Life – Human Personhood ed. by E.J. de Souza and C.J. Vas, F.I.A.M.C. Bio-Medical Ethics Centre, Bombay, India, 1990.
(Task Force on Ethics of the Society of Critical Care Medicine), “Consensus Report on the Ethics of Forgoing Life-Sustaining Treatments in the Critically Ill,” Critical Care Medicine 18:12 (1990): 1435-1439.
“The Right to Die: Perspectives from the Catholic and Jewish Traditions,” in To Die or Not to Die ed. by Arthur Burger and Joyce Burger, Praeger Press, 1990.
(With Jane Mary Trau) “Cessation of the Artificial Delivery of Food and Fluids: Defining Terminal Illness and Care,” Death Studies 14:5 (October, 1990): 435-444.
“Issues in Death and Dying (including Newborns),” Chapter 13 of Moral Theology: Challenges for the Future, Essays in Honor of Richard A. McCormick, S.J., edited by Charles E. Curran. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1990.
(With Roger C. Bone, M.D., et al.) “Ethical and Moral Guidelines for the Initiation, Continuation, and Withdrawal of Intensive Care,” Chest 97:4 (April, 1990): 949-958.
“Health Care Ethics Committees in South Florida: A Comparison and Contrast,” HEC Forum 1 (December, 1989): 351-358.
Book Review: Orville N. Griese, Catholic Identity in HealthCare: Principles and Practice, Theological Studies 49:4 (December, 1988): 768-770.
“A Contemporary Credo of Clinical Ethics in Terminal Care,” Quality Assurance and Utilization Review 3:4 (November, 1988): 114-115.
Book Review: “Three Books on AIDS,” The Living Light 24:1 (October, 1988): 79-80.
(With Jeffrey McGowan) “Pastoral Care in the Context of AIDS,” The Living Light 24:3 (March 1988): 234-241.
“Offer Caring Responses to People with AIDS,” The Miami News, February 10, 1988.
“The Sounds of Silence,” Health Progress, October, 1987: 88.
“Contemporary Controversies in Sexual Ethics: A Case Study in Post-Vatican II Moral Theology,” Sexuality and Medicine, Vol. II, Edited by Earl E. Shelp, Dordrecht, Holland: D. Reidel Publishing Co., 1987.
(With J. H. Keffer, M.D.), “Bioethical Reflections Upon Organ Transplantation,” Miami Medicine, May, 1987: 15-16.
“Surrogate Parenting,” Catholic Health World, February, 1987.
“Catholic Positions on Withholding Sustenance for the Terminally Ill,” Health Progress, October, 1986: 38-40.
(With James W. Conley), “Petrarch and Augustine: The Canzoniere and the Confessions,” Augustinian Studies 14:35-44, 1983.
“Can Affirmative Action in Medical School Admissions be Just?: Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, Vol. LVII: 142-151.
“Some Roman Catholic Concepts of ‘Person’ and Their Implication for the Ontological Status of the Unborn,” Abortion and the Status of the Fetus, William B. Bondeson, et al., eds., Dordrecht, Holland: D. Reidel Publishing Co., 1983.
(With Tom Beauchamp), “Ethical Issues of Treatment and Research Involving Children,” Journal of Pediatric Psychology 6 (June, 1981): 131-142.
Book Review: Vernon J. Bourke, Joy in Augustine’s Ethics, Augustinianum, (August, 1981): 430-431.
“The Development of the Doctrine of Ordinary and Extraordinary Means of Preserving Life in Catholic Moral Theology Before the Karen Quinlan Case,” The Linacre Quarterly 47 (August, 1980).
“Quality of Life Judgements in Medicine,” The New Physician 28 (December, 1979): 31-32.
“Case #’s 11, 20, 23, 26, 27, in Appendix 1 of Principles of Biomedical Ethics, First Edition by Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress, New York: Oxford University Press, 1979.
(With Warren T. Reich) “A Moral Revolution in Medicine,” Georgetown Magazine, March-April, 1979: 3-6.
Encephalitis and ARA-A: An Ethical Case Study,” Hastings Center Report, December, 1978: 5-7.
“Research on Children: National Commission Says ‘Yes, If . . .'”, Hastings Center Report 8, (October, 1978): 26-31.
COURSES TAUGHT:
The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center:
Christian Perspectives in Bioethics, Medical Ethics Grand Rounds, Pastoral Care Grand Rounds
Villanova University :
Philosophy for Theology, The Philosophy of Medicine, Bioethics and the Law (School of Law), The Philosophy of Biology, Proseminar in Medieval Philosophy, Medical Ethics, Concepts of Health and Disease (Graduate); Ethical Traditions and Contemporary Life; Core Humanities Seminar: Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Thought; Ethics for Health Care Professionals; The Philosophy of Law; Christian Moral Teaching and Current Problems; Health Care Ethics (Graduate); Problems in Moral Philosophy (Graduate); Philosophy Majors’ Seminars.
St. Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary (Graduate School):
Responsible Christian Living; Fundamental Moral Theology; Augustine of Hippo; Health and Medicine in the Catholic and Jewish Traditions; Responsible Human Life; Biomedical Ethics; Special Topics in Moral Theology.
St. Thomas University:
Jurisprudence (School of Law); Ethics and Social Policy (School of Law); Human Sexuality and the Christian Tradition; Forming Christian Consciousness (Inst. for Pastoral Ministries); General Ethics (moral philosophy); General Biology for Non-majors.
Biscayne College:
Ethical Issues (graduate & undergraduate); Ethical Issues for Health Care Professionals.
Georgetown University School of Medicine:
Human Values and the Health Professions; Medical-ethical Rounds with Family Practice Residents; Death and Dying: Ethical Issues; Selective in Medical Ethics; Tutorial in Research on Human Subjects; Medical-ethical Rounds with Family Practice Residents.
Merrimack College:
Introduction of Religious Studies; Sexuality and the Christian Tradition; The Phenomenon of Religion; New Testament Greek; The Impact of Science on Religion; Christian Perspectives on Death and Dying.
The Catholic University of America:
Cell Physiology; Introductory Biology; Evolution (Graduate).
SEMINARS AND LECTURES PRESENTED SINCE OCTOBER, 1994:
“Catholic Views on End of Life Issues and Reproductive Technologies”. Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania, March 2012.
“Pennsylvania’s Advance Health Directive Law.” Invited Lecture. Patient Safety Risk Management Conference, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill PA, March 2012.
“Religious Aspects of Bioethics.” Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE, February, 2012.
“Rationing Healthcare: The Other Triangle.” Drexel University, November, 2011.
“The Determination of Death – Current Challenges.” Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania, June 2010.
“The Phillip L. Rettew MD Memorial Lecture: New PA Law on Resuscitation,” The Reading Hospital and Medical Center,” Reading, PA, March 2008.
“Preparing for the End of This Life,” Invited Lecture, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Moorestown, NJ, February 2008.
“Now and at the Hour of our Death,” Invited Lecture, Samaritan Hospice, Delran, NJ, April 2007.
“Ethical Issues in Reproductive Health & Genetics,” Invited Lecture, Drexel School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. November, 2006.
Lecture on “Advance Directives,” Paoli, PA. October, 2006.
“Considering Various Religious Beliefs in the Practice of Medicine — A Panel Discussion.” Medical Grand Rounds, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. November 2005.
“The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services and the End of Life.” St. Joseph’s Villa, Flourtown, PA. October 2005.
Lecture on “Advance Directives,” St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne, PA. September 2005.
“God and the Problem of Evil in the Process Theology of W. Norman Pittenger and the Pastoral Theology of Rabbi Harold S. Kushner.” Invited Lecture, Metanexus Institute Program: “Science and Religion: Global Perspectives,” June 4-8, 2005, Philadelphia, PA.
“The Bioethics of Stem-Cell Research: Asking the Right Questions/Finding Good Answers,” Keynote Address, The 45th Annual Interfaith Institute of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Baltimore, MD, March 2005.
“Making Connections: Faith Based Health Initiatives Grounded in Gospel Values,” Keynote Address, Faith Based Health Initiatives Conference 2004, St. Joseph Health Ministries, Lancaster, PA, May 2004.
“Making Ethical, Values-Based Decisions in the Environment of St. Thomas Monastery,” Augustinian Provincial Council of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova and the Staff of St. Thomas Monastery, Villanova, PA, May 2004.
“Stem Cell Research,” Medical Grand Rounds, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, April 2004.
“Stem Cell Research,” Medical Grand Rounds, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, May 2003.
“Just War Theory,” Diocese of Charlotte, Maggie Valley, NC, April, 2003.
“Spiritual and Ethical Issues at the End of Life,” Care Consortium of the Main Line, Philadelphia, PA, December 2002.
“Values-Based Decision Making, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Washington, DC, April 2002.
“End of Life Issues: Ethical Perspectives,” Medical Staff, Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL, January 2002.
“Human Life = Personal Life?,” Augustinian Theological-Philosophical Conference, Rome, Italy, June 2001.
“The Belmont Report,” Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, June 2001.
“Healing Relationships, Integrity, and Everyday Decision-Making,” 14th Annual Ethics Conference, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ, April 2001
“Values Based Decision Making” and “Ethical Implications of Technology,” Alliance for Children and Families, St. Petersburg, FL, January 2001.
“The Ethics of Stem Cell Research,” Virginia Biotechnology Association, Richmond, VA, October 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” Catholic Health East CEO’s, Board Chairs, and Senior Management, Philadelphia, PA, September 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” Catholic Health East Board of Trustees, Philadelphia, PA, September 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” Senior Management Council, Catholic Health East, Newtown Square, PA, July 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” Our Lady of Lourdes Health System, Camden, NJ, July 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” Mercy Health System, Havertown, PA, July 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” CHE Mission Leadership, Philadelphia, PA, June 2000.
“Ethics at the Edges of Life,” Theology Institute, Villanova, PA, June 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” St. Joseph Health System, Atlanta, GA, June 2000.
“On Communicating Bad News to Patients,” 13th Annual Ethics Conference, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ, June 2000.
“Values Based Decision Making,” Sisters of Providence Health System, Springfield, MA, May 2000.
“Genetic Counseling,” Villanova Law School Health Law Society, Villanova, PA, February 2000.
“Compassionate Care for Persons at the End of Life,” The St. Thomas More Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, March 2000.
Ethics Grand Rounds, “Palliative (Comfort) Care at the End of Life,” Holy Redeemer Hospital, Meadowbrook, PA, March 2000.
“Ethics Grand Rounds, Artificial Nutrition and Hydration,” St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, February 2000.
“Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Services,” Rancocas Hospital, Rancocas, NJ, February 2000.
“The Human Genome and the Image of God,” Washington Theological Union, Washington, DC, June 1999.
“Philosophy and Ethics in Today’s Society,” Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA, February 1999.
“The Evolution of Bioethics,” Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, January 1999
“Tubal Ligation and Catholic Healthcare: Medical, Moral & Ethical Implications,” Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY, December 1998.
“Compassionate Care of the Dying versus Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia,” St. Thomas University, Miami, FL, October 1998.
“Focus on Futility: Differing Cultural and Religious Perspectives,” Focus on Futility Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, October 1998.
“Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide versus Compassionate Care of the Dying”, CME Seminar, Holy Redeemer Hospital, Meadowbrook, PA, October 1998.
“Compassionate Care of the Dying versus Physician Assisted Suicide,” Holy Redeemer Health System Spring Retreat, Eagle Lodge, Whitemarsh, PA, May 1998.
“Grand Rounds in Medical Ethics — The Fetus as a Patient,” St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, March 1998.
“Grand Rounds in Medical Ethics — Physician Assisted Suicide,” St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, FL, March 1998.
“The Importance of Comfort Care,” Quarterly Club, Villanova University, October 1997.
“Compassionate Care of the Dying Versus Euthanasia,” Villanovans for Life, Villanova University, October 1997.
“Ethical Issues in Rehab — Discussing Cases,” Bryn Mawr Rehab, Malvern, PA, October 1997.
“Can Ethics Be Taught?”, The Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, September 1997.
“Cloning,” St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, April 1997.
“Cloning,” West Chester University, West Chester, PA, April 1997.
“Ethics in Managed Care,” Franciscan Health System of the Ohio Valley, Cincinnati, OH, April 1997.
“Early Characteristics of the Scholarship of the Augustinian Hermits,” College of Nursing, Villanova University, April 1997.
“Ethical Issues in Rehab,” Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Malvern, PA, March 1997.
“Coronary Artery Surgery in the Elderly: Is the Pain Worth the Gain?,” Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, February 1997.
“Ethical Issues in the Care of AIDS Patients,” St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, February 1997.
“Ethics, Policy, and Reproductive Medicine,” Intracoastal Health Systems, West Palm Beach, FL, February 1997.
“Ethics, Professionalism, and the Health Care Revolution,” Park Hyatt at the Bellevue Hotel, sponsored by the Bioethics Center at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, January 1997.
“AIDS and Cardiovascular Disease,” St. Joseph’s Heart Institute, Tampa, FL, December 1996.
“Compassionate Care of the Dying Versus Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia,” The Albany Presbyterate, Catskill, NY, November 1996.
” Refusing Health Care Interventions Versus Assisted Suicide: Distinctions and Definitions,” Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, PA, October 1996.
“End of Life Decisions: From Quinlan to Kevorkian,” Adams Mark Hotel, sponsored by Bryn Mawr Rehab, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA, October 1996.
“Spirituality and Illness: Expanding the Medical School Curriculum,” Ministry in Health Care Education, Society of health and Human Values, Cleveland, OH, October 1996.
“A Dialogue on Welfare and Welfare Reform,” Women’s Studies Program, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, September 1996.
“Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,” Franciscan Health System Ohio Valley, Cincinnati, OH, August 1996.
“Ethics of Testing and Screening,” Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, Harrisburg, PA, April 1996.
“Ethical Traditions and Contemporary Life,” National Conference on Ethics and Popular Culture, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, April 1996
“Ethics and Ethics Committees,” Bryn Mawr Rehab, Malvern, PA, April 1996
“Grand Rounds in Medical Ethics — Pain Management,” St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, February 1996.
“Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Ethical Reflections and Distinctions,” Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science, Philadelphia, PA, November 1995.
“Ethics Update,” “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,” Franciscan Health System Kentucky, Ashland, KY, November 1995.
“The Supreme Court and Judicial Review: The Constitutional Paradox,” Independence Historical National Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 1995.
“Ethics in Health Care,” Nursing Continuing Education (Villanova University), American College, Bryn Mawr, PA, October 1995.
“Ethics Committee Education Program,” Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Richmond, VA, October 1995.
“Ethical Issues Concerning Death and Dying,” The Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, September 1995.
“Ethics Consultation and Pastoral Care,” National Association of Catholic Chaplains, West Palm Beach, FL, September 1995
“Ethics Consultation and Pastoral Care,” National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Mariottsville, MD, September 1995.
“Mission, Ethics, and Quality: A Curriculum for Trustee Formation,” St. Joseph’s/St. Anthony’s Boards of Trustees, St. Petersburg, FL, August 1995.
“Ethical Principles Underlying Clinical Research Involving Human Subjects,” Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, July 1995.
“God and the Problem of Evil in the Process Theology of W. Norman Pittenger,” Fiftieth Annual Convention of The Catholic Theological Society of America, New York, NY, June 1995.
“Ethics Update,” “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,” Franciscan Health System Dayton, Dayton, OH, June, 1995. “Ethics Update,” “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,” Franciscan Health System Tri State Region, Warwick, NY, June 1995.
“Ethics Update,” “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,” Franciscan Health System New York, Bronx, NY, June 1995.
“Ethics Update,” “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,” Franciscan Health System Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, May 1995.
“Ethics Update,” “Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Ethical Reflections and Distinctions,” Villa Mary Immaculate Nursing Home, Albany, NY, April 1995.
“Ethics Update,” “Preparing a Bioethics Education Video,” St Francis-Barry Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Miami, FL, April 1995.
“Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Ethical Reflections and Distinctions,” Edinboro University of Pa., Erie, PA, March 1995.
“Journada de Bioethica,” Educating Healthcare Ethics Committees,” Week long seminar in various cities of Puerto Rico, March 1995.
“Medical Futility: When is Enough, Enough?” The Hospital Ethics Consortium, Tampa, FL, March 1995.
“When Healthcare and the Law Collide,” The Tampa Bay Ethics Consortium, Tampa, FL, February 1995.
.”Pastoral Considerations in the Context of AIDS and HIV,” AIDS Awareness Week, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, February 1995.
“Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Ethical Reflections and Distinctions,” Alvernia College, Reading, PA, February 1995.
“Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Ethical Reflections and Distinctions,” Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, February 1995.
“Ethics Education Seminar,” Franciscan Health System Dayton, Dayton, OH, November 1994.
“Ethics Consultation and Pastoral Care,” Preconference Workshop, Society for Health and Human Values, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1994.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
Ethics Consultant, Catholic Health East, Newtown Square, PA 19073 (1998-2002)
Chair, Department of Philosophy, Villanova University, Villanova PA 19085 (1996-2001)
Ethics Consultant, Holy Redeemer Health System, Meadowbrook, PA (1998-2000)
Ethics Consultant, Allegany Health System, Tampa, FL (1987-1998)
Ethics Consultant, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Health System, Albany, NY (1988-1997)
Director, Graduate Ph.D. Program in Philosophy, Villanova University, (1995-1996)
Director, Bioethics Institute at St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, Florida 33141 (1985-1988)
Associate Professor in Humanities, and Adjunct Professor in the School of Law, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida 33054 (1980-1988)
Associate Professor of Moral Theology, St. Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, Florida 33454 (1982-1988)
Vice-President for Academic Affairs, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida 33054 (1980-1985)
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Division of Health and Humanities, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. (1978-1979)
Faculty, Kennedy Institute of Ethics Intensive Bioethics Course, (1979)
Assistant Director, Program in Health and Humanities, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, (1978-1979).
RECENT INSTITUTES, WORKSHOPS AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED:
“Annual Conference,” American Society for Bioethics and the Humanities. Minneapolis, MN, 2011.
“Annual Meeting,” Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Philadelphia, PA, October 2011.
“Annual Meeting,” Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Rosslyn, VA, October 2009.
“Annual Conference,” American Society for Bioethics and the Humanities. Washington, DC, October, 2009.
“The Metanexus Institute Annual Conference,” Philadelphia, PA, June 2005.
“Annual Conference,” American Society for Bioethics and the Humanities. Philadelphia, PA, October, 2004.
“End of Life Care: Clergy and Physician Partnerships,” The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, Washington, DC, March 2004.
“The Eastern Divisional Meeting,” The American Philosophical Association, Washington, DC, December 2003.
“Religion and Postmodernism 4: Transcendence and Beyond,” Villanova University, September 1993.
“Understanding Healthcare Advance Directives in New Jersey,” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, NJ, October 2002.
“Just Health Care: Moral Critique, Outrage and Response,” Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, April 2002.
“The State of Bioethics: From Seminal Works to Contemporary Explorations,” The Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, April 2002.
“Catholic Health Association Theology and Ethics Colloquium, New Orleans, LA, March 2002
“The Eastern Divisional Meeting,” The American Philosophical Association, Atlanta, GA, December 2001.
Catholic Theological Society of America Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 2001.
“The Eastern Divisional Meeting,” The American Philosophical Association,” New York, NY, December 2000.
Theology Institute 2000, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, June 2000.
“Organizational Ethics Conference,” Loyola University, Chicago, IL, June 2000.
Catholic Health Association Theology and Ethics Colloquium, San Antonio, TX, March 2000.
“The Eastern Divisional Meeting,” The American Philosophical Association,” Boston, MA, December 1999.
“Shaping our Future,” Catholic Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, November, 1999.
“Challenges and Hope: Living the Mission of Catholic Health East,” Catholic Health East, St. Petersburg, FL, November 1999.
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH), Second Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, October 1999.
Theology Institute 1999, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, June 1999.
“Let Justice Flourish,” Catholic Health Association, Orlando, FL, June, 1999.
“Building Relationships — Creating New Promise,” Catholic Health East, Baltimore, MD, May, 1999.
“The Eastern Divisional Meeting,” The American Philosophical Association,” Washington, DC, December 1998.
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH), First Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, November, 1998.
“Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy,” Thirty-Seventh Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, October, 1998.
“Mission in the Marketplace,” The Catholic Health Association, New Orleans, LA, June, 1998.
“The Eastern Divisional Meeting,” The American Philosophical Association,” Philadelphia, PA, December 1997.
SEMINARS AND LECTURES PRESENTED BEFORE OCTOBER 1994:
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, REFUSAL OF TREATMENT, AND EUTHANASIA:
“An Ethical Look at End of Life Issues,” Physicians Grand Rounds, St. Mary Hospital, Hoboken, NJ, June 1994.
“An Ethical Look at End of Life Issues,” St. Francis Women’s Hospital, Greenville, SC, May 1994.
“Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Ethical Reflections and Distinctions,” Medical Grand Rounds, Paoli Memorial Hospital, Paoli, PA, January, 1994.
“Living Wills and Assisted Suicide,” Villanova University School of Law, November, 1993.
“Physician Assisted Suicide,” St. Elizabeth’s Medical Staff, Dayton, OH, October 1993.
“Concerns Regarding Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia,” Frances Schervier Home and Hospital, Bronx, NY, October, 1993.
“Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Dying,” The Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, PA, September, 1993.
“Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Contemporary American Cultural Attitudes,” Future of the American Church and Academic Conference, Washington, DC, September, 1993.
“Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and Refusing Healthcare Interventions: Ethical Reflections and Distinctions,” Department Head Meeting, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ, June, 1993.
“Refusing Health Care Interventions: Ethical and Religious Argument,” Bioethics Symposium “Death With Dignity: Whose Choice Is It?” Sponsored by The Graduate Hospital Bioethics Committee, Philadelphia PA, March, 1993.
“Refusing Health Care Intervention: Legal Ethical, and Moral Considerations in the Drafting of Living Wills,” Villanova School of Law, Villanova PA, March 1993.
“Advance Directives and the 1992 Pennsylvania Living Will Law — Ethics in the ICU,” Philip Drinker Society for Critical Care in Philadelphia, College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA, December, 1992.
“The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) — Overview,” Conference on “Ethics and Health Care: Issues and Perspectives,” College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, December, 1992.
“Refusing Medical Interventions, Ethical and Religious Arguments,” Mt. Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, May, 1992.
“Euthanasia, Suicide Assistance, and Allowing the Patient to Die,” Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury, NJ, May 1992.
“Refusing Medical Interventions: Ethical, Medical and Legal Considerations,” St. Christopher’s Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, April, 1992.
“Ethics and Advance Directives for Long Term Care Facilities,” St. Francis-Barry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Miami, FL, December 1991.
“The Patient Self-Determination Act,” St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, October, 1991.
“Refusing Medical Interventions,” Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury, NJ, October, 1991.
“New York State Proxy Law,” Villa Mary Immaculate, Albany, NY, January, 1991.
“The Patient Self-Determination Act,” St. Anthony Hospital, Warwick, NY., June 1991.
“The Patient Self-Determination Act,” Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, KY, June 1991.
“Refusing Medical Interventions, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” Grand Rounds, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ, June 1991.
“The Patient Self-Determination Act,” St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC, April, 1991.
“Refusing Artificial Delivery of Sustenance and Hydration: Ethical and Legal Considerations,’ Miami Dietetic Association, Miami, FL, March, 1991.
“Refusing Medical Interventions, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” Keynote Address, Ethics Week ’91, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, March, 1991.
“Refusing Medical Treatments”: Ethical, Religious and Legal Considerations, Wayne Methodist Church, Wayne, PA, October, 1990.
“Refusing Medical Treatments”: Ethical and Legal Considerations, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, October, 1990
“Forgoing and Withdrawing Artificial Life-Prolonging Procedures: Ethical and Legal Dilemmas,” St. Francis Hospital, Olean, NY, May, 1990.
“Forgoing and Withdrawing Artificial Life-Prolonging Procedures: Ethical and Legal Dilemmas,” Villa Mary Immaculate, Albany, NY, May, 1990.
“Forgoing and Withdrawing Artificial Life-Prolonging Procedures: Ethical and Legal Dilemmas,” School of Law, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, November 1989.
“Forgoing and Withdrawing Artificial Life-Prolonging Procedures: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas,” Physicians Risk Management Conference, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, October, 1989.
“The Catholic Tradition and Critical Care Issues,” and “DNR and Forgoing Treatment Policies,” Ethics in Critical Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach, American Association of Critical Care Nurses Annual Convention, Arlington, VA, September, 1989.
“Refusing Medical Treatment — Legal and Ethical Rights and Responsibilities,” Optimist Club of Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, PA, April, 1989.
“Advance Directives,” State of Florida Long-term Care Ombudsman Council, Miami, FL, February, 1988.
“Advance Directives. ” Barnett Bank Financial Planning Series, Key Largo, FL. February, 1988.
“The Living Will,” South Florida Council of Directors of Hospital Volunteer Services, St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, March, 1987.
“The Living Will,” Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged, Miami, FL, January 1987.
“The Living Will,” and “Bioethics,” Miami Beach Agencies Concerned With the Elderly, Miami Beach, FL, December 1986.
“Living Wills,” Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence for Geriatric Care, West Palm Beach, FL, October, 1986
“The Living Will,” Florida Association of Homes for the Aging, Bal Harbour, FL, August, 1986.
“Pastoral Care and the Living Will,” Fairhavens Nursing Home, Miami Springs, FL, June, 1986.
“The Living Will,” Parkway Regional Medical Center, North Miami Beach, FL, April, 1986.
“The Living Will,” Fairhavens Nursing Home, Miami Springs, FL, March, 1986.
“The Living Will,” Villanova University, Villanova, PA, February, 1986.
“The Living Will,” St. Patrick Catholic Church, Miami Beach, FL, November, 1985.
“The Living Will,” Miami Beach Marian Towers, Miami Beach, FL, October, 1985.
“The Living Will,” The Jewish Community Center, Miami Beach, FL, October, 1985. “The Living Will,” St. John Fisher Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, FL, January, 1984.
AIDS:
“The Christian Physician and HIV Positivity,” The Eighteenth Annual Physicians Conference of the Christian Medical Foundation, Clearwater, FL, October, 1990.
“Bioethical Issues and AIDS,” Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH, February, 1990.
“AIDS: An Ethical/Spiritual Point of View,” Eighth Annual Interface Between Medicine and Religion, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, December, 1989.
“The Physician and AIDS: Ethical and Legal Issues.” St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, October, 1989.
“The Physician and AIDS: Ethical and Legal Issues,” Villa Mary Immaculate, Albany, NY, May, 1989
“The Physician and AIDS: Ethical and Legal Issues,” Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ, January, 1989.
“AIDS: a Gospel Response,” Diocese of St. Augustine, Jacksonville, FL, October, 1988.
“AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases,” Florida Catholic Conference, Convocation on Human Sexuality, October, 1988.
“AIDS,” Diocese of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL, May, 1988.
“AIDS: It’s Our Problem Now,” Catholic Health Association Marketing and Public Relations Forum, Philadelphia, PA, April, 1988.
“The Challenge of AIDS,: Center for Group Work Studies at Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, April, 1988.
“AIDS,” St. Rose of Lima Parish, Miami Shores, FL, March, 1988.
“AIDS,” Florida Health Care Association, Tampa, FL, March, 1988.
“Ethical Decisions in AIDS Education,” Association of Patient & Community Educators, Miami Beach, FL, March, 1988.
“The Ethical and Economic Impact of AIDS,” University of Miami School of Business Alumni Association, Miami, FL, March, 1988.
“AIDS: An Ethical and Spiritual Perspective,” Providence Hospital, Waco, TX, February, 1988.
“AIDS,” Young Adult Ministry, St. Louis Catholic Church, Miami, FL, January, 1988.
“AIDS,” St. Brendan High School, Miami, FL, October, 1988.
“AIDS,” Lindsay Hopkins Technical Learning Center, Miami, FL, October, 1987.
“Pastoral Care in the Context of AIDS,” Diocese of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, October, 1987.
“AIDS: Ministry and Spiritual Guidance, Victims and Family, “Belleview Biltmore Hotel & Spa, Clearwater, FL, September, 1987.
“Pastoral Care in the Context of AIDS,” and “The Vatican Document on Reproductive Ethics,” Priests, Diocese of Orlando, Orlando, FL, May, 1987.
“Pastoral Care in the Context of AIDS,” Office of Lay Ministry, Archdiocese of Miami, Miami, FL, April, 1987; South Florida Chaplains Association, Miami Springs, FL, March, 1987.
“Pastoral Care in the Context of AIDS, ” The University of South Florida Department of Comprehensive Medicine Conference “Communicating With Patients,” St. Petersburg Beach, FL, February, 1987.
“AIDS,” Clergy, Archdiocese of Miami, Miami, FL, November, 1986.
“Pastoral Care in the Context of AIDS,” National AIDS Conference, Miami, FL, November, 1986.
“Pastoral Care of Persons With AIDS,” South Florida Chaplains Association, Miami Springs, FL, November, 1986.
“Health Policy Issues Surrounding AIDS,” St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, August, 1986.
CARE OF THE TERMINALLY ILL:
“Treatment Decisions ‘In the Best Interests of Patients’,” St. Anthony’s Hospital, Warwick, NY, May, 1993.
“Treatment Decisions ‘In the Best Interests of Patients’,” St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Grand Rounds, December, 1992.
(With Jane Mary Trau) “In the Best Interest of the Patient: Its Meaning and Application Today,” Society for Health and Human Values Annual Meeting, Memphis, TN, November, 1992
“Care of the Terminally Ill: Medical, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” Albert Gallatin Visiting Nurse Assn. Uniontown, PA, October, 1990.
“Care of the Terminally Ill: Medical, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown, PA, May, 1990.
“Care of the Terminally Ill: Medical, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” Allentown Hospital, Allentown, PA, April, 1990.
“Care of the Terminally Ill: Medical, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” La Salle University, Philadelphia PA, April, 1990.
“Care of the Terminally Ill: Medical, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA, April, 1990.
“Care of the Terminally Ill: Medical, Ethical and Legal Considerations,” Gwynedd Mercy College, Gwynedd, PA, March, 1990.
“Care of the Critically Ill — Ethical and Legal Issues,” The Fifth Annual Sister Louis Edwin Lecture, Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL, March, 1990.
“The Hospice Decision – Religious and Medical Points of View,” Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, December, 1987.
“Care of the Terminally Ill,” Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord, Ft. Myers, FL, December, 1987.
“Ethical Issues in the Care of the Terminally Ill,” Bioethics Committee of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, April, 1987.
“The Ethics of Terminal Care,” American College of Utilization Review Physicians, Orlando, FL, April 1987.
“Care of the Terminally Ill” and “Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources,” Health Care Workers, Diocese of Venice, Port Charlotte, FL, October, 1986.
“Ethics of Terminal Care,” Health Care Workers, Bon Secours Hospital/Villa Maria Nursing Home, Miami, FL, October, 1986.
“Care of the Terminally Ill,” and “Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources,” Allegany Health System, St. Petersburg, FL, April, 1986.
“Care of the Terminally Ill,” Catholic Nurses/Physicians Guilds, Palm Beach, St. Ignatius Cathedral, West Palm Beach, FL, January, 1986.
“Care of the Terminally Ill,” Green Briar Nursing Home, Kendall, FL, January, 1986.
“Care of the Terminally Ill,” St. Joan of Arc Parish, Boca Raton, FL, January, 1986.
“Critical Issues in the Care of the Terminally Ill,” St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, January, 1986.
“Care of the Terminally Ill” and “Ethical Issues of Cost- Containment,” Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL, November, 1985.
“A Time to Die,” Mt. Sinai Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, Nov., 1985.
“Care of the Terminally Ill” and “Ethical Issues of Cost-Containment,” Veterans Administration Hospital, Miami, FL, September, 1985.
“Life Choices for the Hopelessly Ill and Dying Patient,” St. John’s Health Care Center and Rehabilitation Hospital, Lauderdale Lakes, Fl, April, 1985.
“Ethical Issues in Terminal Care,” Subcommittee on the Terminally Ill, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, September, 1978.
GENERAL BIOETHICAL ISSUES:
“Respect for Persons and Informed Consent,” St. Anthony’s Hospital, Warwick, NY, July 1994.
“Respect for Persons and Informed Consent,” St. Joseph Health Services, Tampa FL, July, 1994.
“Ethical Issues of Stewardship, ” Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland KY, June 1994.
“Managed Care Ethics,” Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland KY, June 1994.
“Critical Ethical Issues in Nursing Administration,” Continuing Education, Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, October, 1993.
“Ethical Reflections on the APACHE Medical System,” Atlanta, GA, April 1993.
“Ethics and the Human Genome Project of the United States Government,” Mendel Forum, Brno, Czechoslovakia, July, 1992.
“Health Care Issues in the Presidential Debates,” Villanova University, Villanova, PA, March 1992.
“Critical Issues in Nursing Administration,” Villanova University College of Nursing, Bryn Mawr, PA, December, 1991.
“Maternal-Fetal Conflicts: Ethical and Legal Views,” Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, October 1991.
“Ethnicity, Religion, and the Ethics of Discharge Planning: A Discussion,” Social Work, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, June 1991.
“Bioethics and Clinical Practice,” The Ninth Annual Lillian Brunner Distinguished Nurse Lectureship, The Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA, May, 1991.
“Bioethics and Clinical Practice,” College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, October, 1990.
“Human Values and the Health Care Professions,” York College of Pa., York, PA, October, 1990.
“Human Values and the Health Care Professions,” Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, October, 1990.
“Elements of a Just Healthcare System in the U.S.,” Third Annual John Connery Medical Ethics Lecture, Chicago, IL, October, 1990.
“Ethics in Health Care — Process and Product,” The Clinical Laboratory Management Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. September, 1990.
“The Physician’s Role in Allocation and Rationing: A Response,” Fourth Annual Colloquium: Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health Care, The Catholic Health Association, St. Louis, MO, May, 1990.
“Bioethics and Clinical Practice,” College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, April, 1990.
“Human Values and the Health Care Professions,” College of Allied Health Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, April, 1990.
“Ethical Issues in Critical Care Medicine,” Ethics Rounds, Department of Critical Care, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ, March, 1990.
“Human Values and Cancer,” Ethics and Cancer Conference, American Cancer Society, Palm Beach County Unit, West Palm Beach, FL, October, 1989.
“Seminar in Bioethics,” Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, Ft. Myers, FL, October, 1989.
“Ethics In Long Term Care,” The Catholic Health Association of the U.S., Philadelphia, PA, May 1989.
“Professional Ethics,” The Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics, Miami, FL, April, 1989.
“Ethical Perspectives on the Abortion Controversy,” The Jefferson Ethics Society, Philadelphia, PA, March, 1989.
“The Ontological Status of the Early Human Embryonic Cell Mass,” Conference on Human Life — Human Personhood, FIAMC Bio-Medical Ethics Centre, Bombay, India, December, 1988.
“The Right to Die: Perspectives From the Catholic and Jewish Traditions,” International Institute for the Study of Death Conference, St. Petersburg, FL, June, 1988.
“Catholic Perspectives on Bioethics,” St. Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL, June, 1988.
“Bioethics,” North Broward Medical Center, Pompano Beach, FL, June, 1988.
“Ethics of Organ Transplantation,” Clearwater Central Catholic High School, Clearwater, Fl, May, 1988.
“Presentation on Ethical Decision Making,” (Given at the following Allegany Health System Facilities:
St. Joseph Villa, Catskill, NY, May, 1988.
St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY, May, 1988.
St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, FL, April, 1988.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Camden, NJ, April, 1988.
Villa Mary Immaculate, Albany, NY, April, 1988.
St. Francis Hospital, Olean, NY, April, 1988.
“Bioethical Issues – A Seminar for Health Care Professionals and Clergy,” Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, KS, April, 1988.
“The Process of Moral Reasoning,” Business Ethics Students of St. Thomas University, Pembroke Pines General Hospital, Pembroke Pines, FL, April, 1988.
“Ethical Concerns of the Terminally Ill,” Florida Association of Health & Social Services, Holly HIll, Fl, April, 1988.
“Grappling With Hard Choices – How Prepared Are We?,” Florida Nurses Association, Ft. Pierce, FL, April, 1988.
“Determination of Death: Turning Off the Ventilator,” Tenth Annual Pulmonary Wintercourse (American Lung Association), Lake Buena Vista, FL, February, 1988.
“Bioethics,” Dade County Quality Assurance Professionals, North Shore Medical Center, North Miami, FL, January, 1988.
“Ethics and Morality in Caring for the Elderly,” Mercy Hospital Planning Retreat, Marco Island, Fl, October, 1987.
“Critical Care Medicine: Ethical Decisions and Risk Management,” Florida Medical Association, Hollywood, Fl, September, 1987.
“Ethical Issues In the ’80’s,” Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, July 1987.
“Bioethics and Pastoral Care,” Pembroke Pines General Hospital, Pembroke Pines, FL, May, 1987.
“Ethical Issues,” Broward County Director of Nurses Association, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April, 1987.
“Ethics Week (13 Presentations on Various Topics).” St. Francis/St. George Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, March, 1987.
“Catholic Bioethics,” Permanent Deacons, Diocese of Orlando, Orlando, FL, March 1987.
“Pulling the Plug,” University of Miami School of Nursing, Miami, FL, November, 1986.
“Bioethics of Medicine,” University of Miami Institute for Retired Professionals, Miami, FL, September, 1986.
“Health Care for the Elderly: Options and Obstacles, ” St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, July, 1986.
“Bioethics Workshop,” Fair Havens Center, Miami Springs, FL, June, 1986.
“Withholding and Withdrawing Artificial Sustenance: Catholic Ethical Teaching and Public Policy,” St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, March, 1986.
“Ethical Issues in an Aging Society,” SE Florida Center on Aging, Florida International University, Bay Vista Campus, North Miami Beach, FL, March, 1986.
“Bioethics,” Jewish Federation Chaplains Association, St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, Fl., February, 1986.
“The Ethics of Organ Donation,” South Dade Health Planners, Cutler Ridge, FL, November, 1985.
“Bioethics,” Pembroke Pines Community Hospital, Pembroke Pines, FL, October, 1985.
“Bioethics,” The Capitol Medical Society, Tallahassee, FL, October, 1985.
“Making the No-Code Decision,” The Fifth Annual Medical Symposium: “Leukemia: The Window Into Cancer,” Palm Beach, Fl, March, 1984.
“Values as Determining Factors in Health & Disease,” Nurses Association of the American college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dade County Chapter, Hialeah, FL, September, 1983.
“Can Affirmative Action in Medical School Admissions be Just?” American Catholic Philosophical Association Annual Convention, New York, NY, 1983.
“Facing Realities in OBGYN Nursing,” Dade County Chapter NAACOG, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April, 1983.
“Medical Ethics,” Residents in Internal Medicine, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, November 1982.
“Bioethics,” Biscayne College Faculty Symposium, Miami, FL, September, 1981.
“Facing Realities in OGN Nursing,” Dade County Chapter NAACOG, Miami, FL, September 1981.
“Quality of Life Judgements in Medicine,” Family Practice Conference, University of Miami Medical Center, Miami, FL, May, 1981.
“Bioethics,” Florida Chapter, American Catholic Philosophical Association, Miami, FL, April, 1981.
“When Does Prolongation of Living become Prolongation of Dying?” The Washington Hospital Center, October, 1980.
“Ethical Issues Involved With Research on Human Subjects,” The Catholic University of America, Department of Biology, April, 1980.
“Medical Ethics Within the Roman Catholic Tradition,” 18th Quarterly Fort Belvoir Family Practice Symposium, Fort Belvoir, VA, December, 1979.
“Bioethics and the Family,” The American Home Economics Association, Washington, D.C., March, 1979.
“Medical Ethics,” Sacred Heart Parish, Bowie, MD, February 1979.
“Ethical Decisions in Medicine,” St. Peter’s Church, Richmond, VA, January, 1979.
“The Ethics of Health Care for Senior Citizens,” St. Michael’s Parish, Silver Spring, MD, November, 1978.
“Bioethics and Nursing,” Georgetown University School of Nursing, Senior Seminar, Washington, D.C., October, 1978.
“Ethical Principles Underlying Issues in Biology and Medicine,” Georgetown University Philosophy Department, Biomedical Ethics Course, Washington, D.C., September, 1979.
“Human Experimentation,” Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, March, 1979.
“The Physician-Patient Relationship,” St. Luke’s Church, McLean, VA, November, 1978.
“Human Experimentation,” St. Luke’s Church, McLean, VA, October, 1978.
“Ethical Issues in the Allocation of Health Care Resources, “Association of Health Care Administrators of the National Capital Area, September, 1978.
“Bioethical Issues,” Christ United Methodist Church, Arlington, VA, February, 1978.
HEALTH CARE ETHICS COMMITTEES:
“Educating Healthcare Ethics Committees Program,” Team Coordinator, De Paul Medical Center, Norfolk, VA, May, 1993.
“Perspectives in the Organization of Medical Ethics Committees,” St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, FL, October, 1990.
“Health Care Ethics Week,” St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, November, 1987.
“Biomedical Ethics Committees,” Barry University School of Nursing, Miami, FL, November, 1987.
“Health Care Ethics Committees,” St. Francis Hospital and Society for Health and Human Values, Miami Beach, FL, February, 1987.
“Institutional Ethics Committees,” Doctors’ Hospital, Hollywood, FL, December, 1986.
“Bioethics Institute at St. Francis Hospital,” South Florida Hospital Association, Miami, FL, October, 1986.
“Bioethics Institute at St. Francis Hospital,” St. Mary’s Hospital, West Palm Beach, FL, October, 1986.
HUMAN SEXUALITY:
“Student Health Services, Ethics, and Human Sexuality, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, April, 1992.
“Contemporary Controversies in Sexual Ethics: A Case Study in Post-Vatican II Moral Theology,” at 25 Years After Vatican II Conference, Washington, DC, September, 1990.
“Sexuality and Spirituality,” National Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Regional Retreats, Washington, DC, March, 1980; Kansas City, KS, February, 1980; Buffalo, NY, November, 1979.
“Sexuality and Spirituality,” National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Regional Workshop, Phoenix, AZ, January, 1979.
“Human Sexuality Seminar,” Residence Life, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., February, 1977.
“Human Sexuality Seminar,” The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., January, 1977.
“Human Sexuality Seminar,” Trinity College, Washington, D.C., October, 1977.
“Sexuality and Communication,” Catholic Campus Ministry Association Winter Study Week, Barry College, North Miami, FL, January, 1976.
“Sexual Ethics for the Separated and Divorced,” Divorced Catholic Group National Convention, Paulist Center Community, Boston, Mass., November, 1975.
RELIGION AND MEDICINE:
“Integrating Catholic Theology into the Nursing Curriculum,” St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, NJ, June 1994.
“Catholic Ethical Principles in Healthcare Today,” Frances Schervier Apartments, Bronx, NY, June 1994.
“Catholic Ethical Principles for Healthcare,” Bernardine Center, St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC, May 1994.
“Ethics Consultation as Ministry,” Annual Meeting of the Society for Health and Human Values, Rosslyn, VA, November, 1993.
“The Catholic Tradition and Healthcare Ethics,” St. Joseph Health Services, Tampa, FL, October, 1993.
“Catholic Identity in Healthcare: Principles and Practice,” St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, OH, October, 1993.
“Principles of Catholic Healthcare Ethics,” Management Seminar, Franciscan Health System of Cincinnati, June, 1993.
“Witnesses of Hope and Healing: The Ministry of Catholic Health Care,” Academic Conference in association with The Future of the American Church Conference, Washington, DC, September, 1992.
“Religious Perspectives on the Artificial Provision of Nutrition and Hydration,” Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, February, 1990.
“Christian Commitment and the Health Care Professional,” Retreat for the Association of Christian Therapists, Orlando, Fl., June, 1989.
“Termination of Treatment — Religious Perspectives,” Florida Thoracic Society Pulmonary Wintercourse, Lake Buena Vista, FL, February, 1989.
“Care of the Caregiver,” Poor Clare Nuns, Delray Beach, FL, April, 1988.
“Religious Issues and Medical Practice,” Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, North Miami Beach, FL, October, 1987.
“Religious Issues and Medical Practice,” Southeastern Medical Center, North Miami Beach, FL, September, 1987.
“Catholic Social Ethics,” National Conference of Christians and Jews Clergy Dialogue Group, Kendall, FL, January, 1986.
“Catholic Hospitals — Promoting the Dignity of the Human Person Throughout Life,” St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach, FL, October, 1982.
“Genetic Counseling: How Far Dare We Go? — Christian and Jewish Perspectives,” Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, May, 1981.
“Implications of the Doctrine of the Church for Ministers in Medical Education,” Keynote Address, 1979 Annual Conference of the Ministers in Medical Education, Washington, D.C., November, 1979.
“The Catholic Position on Abortion,” Georgetown University Forum, April, 1979.
OTHERS:
“Libertarian, Traditionalist, and (R)Evolutionary Approaches to Privacy and Liberty in the Bill of Rights,” Penn State, Delaware County Campus, Media, PA, September, 1993.
“Libertarian, Traditionalist, and (R)Evolutionary Approaches to Privacy and Liberty in the Bill of Rights,” Jewish Community Center, Kaiserman Branch, Wynnewood, PA, May , 1993.
“Libertarian, Traditionalist, and (R)Evolutionary Approaches to Privacy and Liberty in the Bill of Rights,” Jewish Community Center, Philadelphia, PA, January, 1993.
“Christian Ethics (Moral Theology),” St. Thomas Monastery Lecture Series, Villanova, PA, November, 1992.
“The Concept of Time in St. Augustine and Edmund Husserl.” Conference on St. Augustine, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, November, 1990.
“The Concept of Time in St. Augustine and Edmund Husserl.”Fifteenth International Conference on Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies at Villanova University, September, 1990.
“How ‘Natural’ is Natural Law?”, Keynote Address, Eastern Regional Meeting, Society of Christian Philosophers, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, April, 1990.
“Philosophical Thought in the 18th Century,” Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH, February, 1990.
“Ethical Dilemmas Posed by Technology,” Distinguished Visiting Professor Series, Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL, February, 1989.
“Ethics and Strategic Planning,” Enterprise Ethics Forum, St. Thomas University, Miami, FL, November, 1988.
“Suicide: When It Affects You,” Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, January, 1987.
“Facing Death,” Medical Staff, Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL, November, 1986.
“Considering the Peace Pastoral,” The National Conference of Catholic Charities, Miami, FL, October, 1984.
“Is There a Nuclear Future for Man?,” Florida Endowment for the Humanities, Florida International University, Bay Vista Campus, Miami, FL, March, 1984.
“Human Values — 1984 and Beyond,” Raintree Foundation Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL, February, 1984.
“Concepts of Health and Disease,” Florida Chapter, The American Catholic Philosophical Association, Miami, FL, November, 1981.
“The Ethics of Public Administration,” American Society for Public Administration, Miami, FL, April, 1981.
“Deontological Ethics,” Seminar in Ethical Theory, Georgetown University, October, 1978.
“Encephalitis and ARA-A,” The Kennedy Institute of Ethics, February, 1978.
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS:
CASE Media Fellowship Host, 1998-1999
National Public Radio, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, “Abortion twenty-five years after Roe v. Wade,” January, 1998.
WHYY-FM, Philadelphia, National Public Radio, “Cloning,” March, 1997.
WTXF (Channel 29, Philadelphia), “Refusing Vaccination for Religious Reasons,” March, 1991.
Unity, (WLRN, channel 17, Miami), “Withholding and Withdrawing Artificial Sustenance,” June 1988.
All the following were in Miami, FL:
WSVN (Channel 7), “Miracle Babies,” May, 1988.
Viewpoint, (Channel 2), “Capital Punishment,” “Death of God,” “Women in the Clergy,” “Surrogate Motherhood and Artificial Insemination,” “The Papal Visit,” and “Television Evangelists,” 1987-88.
WIOD radio, “Ethical Issues of Organ Transplantation,” May, 1987.
WTMI radio, Community Aware Series, “Bioethics Institute,” April, 1987.
WLRN, (Channel 17), “On Surrogate Parenting,” February, 1987.
WINZ radio, “Bioethics Institute,” December, 1986.
WEXY radio, “Bioethics Institute,” December, 1986.
WNWS radio, Frankly Speaking, “Bioethics,” May, 1986.
Montage, (Channel 4), “Life-prolonging Procedures,” May, 1986.
Frankly Speaking, (Channel 6), “Bioethics,” May, 1986.
WLRN, (Channel 17), “Biomedical Technologies,” April, 1986.
News, (Channel 10), “Care of the Terminally Ill,” January, 1986.
The Voice, “Euthanasia,” November, 1985.
The Miami Herald, “Brain Death,” November, 1985.
Catholic Health World, “Bioethics Institute,” November, 1985.
WGBS radio, “Bioethics,” September, 1985.
WPLG, (Channel 10), “Mercy Killing,” September, 1985.
TESTIMONY:
“Testimony for the Presidential Commission on the HIV Epidemic.” Mailman Center for Child Development, Miami, FL, November, 1987.
“Testimony on In-vitro Fertilization Policy.” Ethics Advisory Board, Department of Heath, Education and Welfare, Philadelphia, PA, Spring, 1979.