A revered speaker for Symposia Medicus, Dr. Cornelia Graves is an extensively published and nationally recognized expert in the field of maternal-fetal medicine. With the ever-present knowledge that the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country in the world—and that women of color experience the worst of these birth outcomes—Dr.…
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Get to know Symposia Medicus staff, faculty and board members.
A profile piece on one of Symposia Medicus’ longest serving faculty. Symposia Medicus’ venerated faculty member, Dr. James C. Puffer, has worn many hats. He has been a family medicine physician, American Board of Family Medicine president, Head Team Physician for the US Olympic Team, and a Symposia Medicus speaker for over 40 years. In…
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Dr. Kadas, I Presume?
2020 marked the 30th year that Dr. Robert Kadas has served as Symposia Medicus’ Chairman of the Board. In September 2020, Symposia Spotlight connected with Dr. Kadas to get insights on his medical career, tenure as Chairman of the Board, and overall ethos. Dr. Robert Kadas is anything but a cliché. However, he has admitted…
I am an avid social dancer. I used to go out multiple times a week—to a local establishment for line dancing and country two-step and a local studio for west coast swing—but it won’t surprise anyone to hear that all of my regular dance venues are currently closed. Thankfully, I am still able to get…
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Say ‘Hi’ to Dr. Singh
Symposia Medicus would like to introduce its newest Planning Committee member, Amandeep Singh, MD, PhD. Dr. Singh serves as director of the Sepsis Harm Reduction Team, Cardiac Arrest Receiving Center, Stroke Committee, and ED-Critical Care/ED-STEMI Care at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. Dr. Singh is married with two kids who are avid swimmers and soccer…
2019 Flashback of Dr. Jordan Metzl’s IronStrength on Intrepid class Dr. Jordan Metzl is a nationally-renowned physician, author, and fitness instructor who specializes in sports medicine and is an incredibly active member of the athletic world himself. We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Dr. Metzl for over a decade. As a revered speaker…