Saline Process is a 8.5-hour interactive course designed to equip healthcare professionals and students to respond to patients’ spiritual concerns in clinical settings. Many studies demonstrate the fact that a majority of patients want their healthcare professionals to consider their spiritual needs and desires. Yet many in healthcare are uncomfortable addressing their patients’ religious concerns. How can clinicians address both the physical and spiritual aspects of their patients with sensitivity and respect?
This event is jointly sponsored by CMDA US and CMDA Canada.
Graduate Healthcare Professional: $130
Student: $25
Hope Church Mississauga
7755 Tenth Line West
Mississauga, ON CANADA
Lunch will be provided on Saturday. We will also have coffee and snacks available throughout training. Travel and Lodging are the responsibility of the registrant.
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Leevin Mah, MD, CCFP, FCFP – Dr. Mah is from the Greater Toronto Area and serves patients in a community family practice and long term care home. He enjoys serving in short term medical missions in various countries. He is married and has three beautiful teenage children. |
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Alvin Loh, MD – Dr Loh is a developmental pediatrician and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. He has been a member of CMDA Canada and enjoys mentoring medical students. He recently joined the CMDE Commission in the area of Children’s Member Care for medical missionaries in the CMDA. He is a deacon at his church and involved in the Faith and Work ministry. |
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Mark Topazian, MD – Dr. Topazian is a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine, and the author of “Healing Purpose.” He’s practiced and taught at Yale University, Mayo Clinic and in multiple sub-Saharan African countries. |
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William Griffin, DDS – Dr. Griffin serves as Senior Vice President of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations. A member of CMDA since dental school, he has been part of the organization’s senior leadership team since 2019. He leads CMDA’s Faith Prescriptions Resource and coordinates the Saline Process Witness Training, both of which equip Christian healthcare professionals to meet the spiritual needs of their patients. In addition, he participates in about four dental mission trips each year. Dr. Griffin enjoys opportunities to communicate the love of Christ, both domestically and internationally, through healthcare. |
Saturday, 11/1/2025
8:00 am: Why is faith important in healthcare
10:00 am: What are the opportunities and barriers to fulfilling God’s call?
11:30 am: What is my part?
12:30pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: What tools will help me cultivate, sow, and harvest?
4:00 pm: Where do I go from here?
5:30 pm: Course ends
Emily Gahagan
