Spring 2024 Inaugural Presentation: Art of the Trusted Messenger in Healthcare
Dr. Jorge O. Moreno discusses his path from undocumented immigrant to Faculty in Medicine, the lack trust in Latinx community for healthcare system. Keynote address by Brooklyn-based artist, author and community activist Danielle M. Chery. Artivism Ambassador: Zoe Laidlow Dr. Jorge O. Moreno is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine where he works as an internist and obesity medicine specialist. Dr. Moreno is originally from Mexico and was the first college graduate and doctor in his family. He graduated with a BA from Columbia College in 2006 and received his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2011. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Yale Primary Care Program in 2014. Initially, he worked in an internal medicine community practice in Connecticut, and in 2018, returned to Yale as faculty in the clinician-educator track. He developed an interest for caring for patients with obesity and started a subspecialty obesity medicine clinic as part of his internal medicine practice. At Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Moreno has focused on developing obesity medicine curricula for medical students, physician associate students and medical residents. Recently, Dr. Moreno was a featured obesity medicine expert in an Emmy-winning special by Telemundo/Yale Center for Clinical Investigation—Cirugía Que Tranforma Vidas. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced his clinical practice, he cared for patients with COVID-19 on the inpatient COVID units and in the outpatient setting throughout the pandemic in Connecticut. He quickly recognized not only the lack of information in Spanish about COVID-19 and the vaccines available, but also the vaccine hesitancy that existed in the Hispanic community. His focus turned to educating this community about COVID-19 in English and Spanish. Teaming with the Yale New Haven Health System, he participated in informational videos about the COVID-19 vaccine in Spanish. His outreach work with the Hispanic community led to collaborations with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and garnered media attention from local and national outlets. Recently, Dr. Moreno was selected as a 2023 National Hispanic Medical Association Leadership Fellow. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Cynthia Tanon-Santos (GSAS ’07), and his son, Benji. Danielle M. Chery is a self-trained artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She is the founder of award-winning home decor business DMC Original Art, which has been recognized in national magazine and newspaper publications, including the Yoga Journal, NY Amsterdam News, and the LA Sentinel. Danielle creates functional abstract art for residential and commercial spaces and draws inspiration from the colorful flow of nature. She uses a fluid art technique as a moving meditation practice to create abstract marble-like designs on wooden and ceramic materials with acrylic paints and epoxy resin. Danielle is also a teaching artist, partnering with community-based organizations to facilitate classes for youth, adults, and senior citizens. Most recently, she has been collaborating with Sing for Hope to design and paint pianos with senior citizens in NYC. Additionally, Danielle has years of experience as a published children’s author, English as a Second Language teacher for adults, nonprofit manager of volunteer events, and Community School Director. She values community, collaboration, and using artistic expression as a way to heal and connect with others. For more information: Email artivism@adelphi.edu Facebook: Artivism for shared humanity Instagram: Artivism4sharedhumanity www.adelphi.edu/artivism
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