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Wednesday
Oct. 27, 2010

Portland CC Sylvania Campus

Seminars

Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine	Traditional Chinese Medicine is holistic and patient-centered in its approach. Come explore the rich history of acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, therapeutic massage and qi cultivation that has been used to promote health and well being for thousands of years. Licensed acupuncturist Beth Howlett will provide a demonstration.
Animal Training - Positive Reinforcement	The Oregon National Primate Research Center uses positive reinforcement training in order to train anumals. Come find out about the use of positive reinforcenent training, why its used in facilities, how you can become an animal trainer and the pros and cons of the job.
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine	Athletic Trainers are medical professionals who are experts in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation particularily in the orthopedic and musculoskeletal disciplines.
Biomedical Equipment Technician	What is a Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)?Do you want to save lives everyday? Whether surgery, labor and delivery, intensive care unit, neonatal ICU, radiology, or laboratory, BMETs assure doctors, nurses and other medical staff that high tech equipment they need to do their jobs is available and safe for use through preventative and corrective maintenance.
Cardiovascular Technologist	Cardiovascular techs use high-tech equipment to help doctors diagnose and treat heart and vascular disease. Come learn about this exciting and growing career.
Chiropractor	The doctor of chiropractic uses a non-drug, non-surgical approach when treating disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system (bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves). Find out about the educational requirements, employment opportunities, income potential, treatment methods, and job satisfaction of this dynamic profession.
Clinical Psychology	Come find out about careers in clinical psychology, as well as the training and education needed to start out in this fascinating field..
College and Scholarship Planning	Would you like an overview of what you can do now to prepare to apply for college and scholarships? This session will give some basic information on navigating applications for colleges and scholarships.
Dental Hygienist	Dental hygienists are licensed professionals who provide preventive, educational, and therapeutic oral health services to the public.
Dentistry and Orthodontics	Are you interested in working in a highly respected, flexible and well-paying profession? Dentistry offers more career options that you can imagine, all with their own perks. Come learn why a job in the dental field may be for you.
EMT and EMS Careers	Explore Emergency Medical Services careers. Learn about pre-hospital services and the training required for certification as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or Paramedic.
ER Coding	Coding is a health career without the blood. If you want to be in health care, but don't want direct hands-on patient care, come take a look at ER coding. ER coding requires medical and coding knowledge. Many coders get to work from home. Come learn about what coders do, and how you can become one.
Exhibit Hall	20-plus colleges, employers and other organizations will be on hand to answer your questions and share information.
Health Careers Overview	Explore healthcare as a whole: job availability, future outlook, pay, job flexibility, growth, etc.
HOSA Advisor and Health Science Teachers Meeting	TEACHERS and ADVISORS ONLY: Find out what's new with HOSA and competitive events. Learn how HOSA meets graduation requirements. Meet other advisors and your new program coordinator.
HOSA Student Meeting	Students: Come learn about the opportunities provided by HOSA membership and how the activities and programs can help you meet graduation requirements. Meet your 2009-2010 state officers.
Hospice 101	A journey through all the different disciplines and careers available in end-of-life care, including clerical, administrative, nursing, social work and more.
Immunology/HIV Pathogenesis/Vaccine Development	What's it like to be a scientist studying infectious disease? For nearly two decades, Dr. Sylwester has been studying how HIV causes diseases and AIDS. He now works in a group studying the disease and testing promising vaccines in monkeys.
Laboratory Animal Science	There are other options for practicing veterinary medicine beyond cats and dogs and other types of pets. The field of laboratory animal medicine will be presented with an emphasis on primate medicine.
Laboratory Professions	Have you ever wanted to be a detective? Consider a career in Medical Laboratory Science, also known as Medical Technology. We search for clues to help in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Life Flight Careers	Life flight staff provides emergency services during life threatening situations. Join a discussion on teh special training needed to enter this unique career.
Long Term Care/In-Patient Rehabilitation	Hear about the many aspects of long term care (LTC). As hospital stays shorten, patients look to LTC for sub-acute care. From physical therapy to social activities, to the latest techniques in memory care, LTC is playing a bigger role than ever in healthcare.
Naturopathic Medicine	Discover Naturopathy's philosophy and practice! Naturopathic physicians are primary healthcare practitioners, who combine conventional and traditional therapies.
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Nurse Practitioner	Come find out about the job of a nurse practitioner: what we do, the education it takes, where the job opportunities are and salary information.
Nurse: Cardiac Surgery	A fast-paced look at perioperative nursing in general and the cardiothoracic operating room in particular. Case photographs will be used along with demonstrations of various devices and implants to create a vivid picture of cardiac surgery.
Nurse: Corrections Health	We provide health care in teh Multnomah County jail system for patients with multiple acute medical and psychiatric illnesses.
Nurse: Labor and Delivery	Come find out about being a labor and delivery nurse. You will get information on how to help women and their families bring their new family member into the world.
Nurse: Midwife	Explore Midwifery, a profession that deals with each stage of pregnancy through the delivery of babies and continues on to help parents adjust to parenthood.
Nurse: Oncology	Cancer Patients deserve the best care possible, and oncology nurses provide that care.
Nurse: Operating Room	Find out about the role of the operating room nurse and the other members of the surgery team.
Nurse: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit	Learn about nursing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Typical patients in a PICU range from newborns to teenagers, with problems ranging from heart surgery, to brain tumors, to car accident injuries. Learn how we care for these special patients.
Nurse: Perioperative Advance Practice	At the end of this session, you'll be able to describe the roles of advance practice nurses and how they fit into the care of a patient.
Nurse: RN	Come hear about a typical shift as an RN on a busy medical unit in Portland.
Nutrition	Come and learn about the educational pathways to the various and exciting careers in nutrition and dietetics.
Occupational Therapy	Occupational therapy focuses on enabling people to participate in meaningful and purposeful activities of daily life. An individual’s “occupation” is an activity that “occupies” his or her time. All daily life activities are occupations, and participating in them is vital to maintaining overall health and wellness. Occupational Therapists help people gain or recover the abilities to complete their occupations.
Optometry	Optometrists provide most primary vision care. They diagnose vision problems and eye diseases as well as test patients' visual acuity. Come learn about the exciting profession of optometry and how to acquire the education.
Pharmacist	An Excellent Career Choice - come hear an overview of the exciting and challenging profession of pharmacy, including broad career options and advancements in clinical patient care.
Physical Therapy	Have you ever been fascinated by the movement of the human body? Do you marvel at how our hand knows just how much pressure to exert when picking up an egg versus a 50-pound bag of dog food? Come and experience the movement science called physical therapy. Learn how we help heal and return people to their maximum abilities.
Physician Assistant in Medicine and Surgery	Learn about the exciting role that physician assistants play in today's complex healthcare setting. PA's work in every clinical site from rural medicine to hospital trauma teams. This session will focus on PA's in Medicine and Surgery.
Physician: Family Medicine	This session will discuss working as a family medicine doctor in vulnerable communities including prenatal care and medical or mental health care for all ages.
Physician: Pediatrician	Do you love babies? How about toddlers that tell you funny stories? Come hear about the training it takes to become a general pediatrician.
Primary Care/Community Health: Behavioral Health	Find out about behavioral health within a community health center.
Primary Care/Community Health: Health Information	Registered Health Information Technicians (RHITs) ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems.
Primary Care/Community Health: Medical Students	Want to hear about medical school from current medical school students? This is the session for you!
Primary Care/Community Health: Overview of Careers	What is a community health center? Who do they serve? What kids of patient care takes place and what kinds of jobs are there at a CHC? What does a day in the life of a clinic look like? This session will provide a general overview of public and private non-profit Community Health Centers, the types of services commonly provided by CHC's, and thus the common types of staff positions. Services typically span the spectrum of age ranges and include medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and behavioral healthcare, as well as patient outreach, education and advocacy.
Prosthetics	Come learn about the exciting field of prosthetics. We will talk about the evaluating, fabricating and fitting of prosthetic limbs to people with amputations.
Public Health: Drugs & Sex: Educating a Community	Educators from Washington County's Addiction Services and Sexual Health programs will discuss the role that health education has in keeping a community healthy and thriving.
Public Health: Healthcare Management and...	...Health Promotiona and Behavior This session will provide an overview of health careers, health promotion and behavior, and healthcare management and policy.
Public Health: Healthy People in Healthy Comm...	Health Education is a key part of public health. The mission of the Multnomah County Health Department is “healthy people in healthy communities.” Come hear about the role of a health educator, who not only provides information and education to the public, but plays a role in advancing policy around health equity, social and environmental justice, and diversity.
Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging	The Radiologic Technologist is a member of the healthcare team and uses many types of imaging to assist the physician. Discuss the different modalities including Radiography, X-ray, Ultrasound, CT and MRI that are used in the Diagnostic Imaging Department, and find out what school options are available.
Respiratory Care	Respiratory therapists specialize in the evaluation, treatment, and care of patients with breathing problems. Learn how this profession works as a team to help patients in the health care setting.
Social Work: Oncology	This session will discuss the role of social work, counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families who are surviving cancer. There will be a focus on a unique program that supports children whose parents have cancer in a group setting using art.
Sterile Processing	Want an in-demand health care career without a lot of schooling? Sterile Processing Technicians clean and sterilize surgical tools. Come find out about this profession and its career outlook.
Veterinarian	An overview of veterinary medicine including education requirements, specialties, career opportunities and choices, wage expectations and a typical day for a small animal practitioner.