*Speakers are available to answer questions or discuss topics (including Covid-19) with groups or congregations via Zoom, phone call or other video conferencing.

As a service to the community, the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Western N.Y. is happy to provide your church or other organization with Christian health care professionals who can speak on a wide variety of topics. These professionals include physicians, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, physical therapists, nurses and others. Be assured that the information presented will be medically accurate and Biblically sound. The presentations can be tailored to meet the needs and ages of the audiences.

If you:

    - would like to request a speaker for a certain topic
    - would like more information about the speakers
    - have any questions about this service

. . . then please contact David Holmes, M.D. at 716-697-1884 or dholmes@buffalo.edu

Some of the topics that these health professionals can speak on are listed below. Some topics could be combined into one talk if desired. If your church or organization has a need for someone to speak on a topic that is not listed below, then let Dr. Holmes know and he’ll see if your request can be accommodated. 

All speakers are available free of charge, though donations are gratefully appreciated.

TOPICS

• Abortion

• Anxiety 

• Back Pain

• Balance in Life (balancing faith, family, work, others, and self)

• Biblical Medicine (overview of health care issues discussed in the Bible)

• Birth of a New Baby (prenatal care and obstetrics)

• Breast Cancer

• Career Decision Making

• Caring for the Homeless

• Chiropractic Care

• Chronic Pain

• Coping with Cancer

• COVID-19

• Dementia

• Dental Care

• Depression 

• Disabilities

• Domestic Abuse

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse

• End-of-Life Issues

• Genetic Disorders in Children

• Getting Into Medical or Dental School

• Gynecologic Issues

• Grieving the Death of a Loved On

• Faith in Medicine (medical research showing benefits of faith)

• Forgiveness and Health

• Four Levels of Happiness

• H1N1 (Swine) Flu

• Health Care Careers

• Health Care for the Poor

• Health Care Reform

• Health Insurance and Managed Care

• Healthy Aging

• Help for Those without Health Insurance

• Heart Disease

• High Blood Pressure

• HIV-AIDS

• Human Trafficking 

• Infectious Diseases

• Kidney Disease

• Mammograms and other Cancer Screening Tests

• Marriage

• Medical or Dental Missions (local & International)

• Medical Ethics

• Men's Health

• Ministry in Health Care

• Nursing Home Care and Geriatrics

• Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Problems

• Parenting (general)

• Parenting Adolescents

• Parish Nursing

• Pediatric Issues

• Psychiatry and Mental Health Issues

• Puberty and Preparing for Adolescence

• Praying with Patients

• Preventive Medicine and Screening

• Sports Injuries

• Sex

• Sexuality and Self Control

• Smoking

• Stem Cells

• Stress Management

• Surgery

• Teen-age Issues

• Testosterone Deficiency

• Vaccinations

• Vitamin D Deficiency

• Weight Loss and Obesity

• Whole Person Healthcare using the “bio-psycho-social-spiritual” model

• Women’s Health

• Nutrition

• Diabetes

• Nursing Care