The first drug wave was the opioid epidemic. In 2016, more Americans died from drug overdoses (67,000) than during the entirety of the Vietnam War (58,200).1 The second and more insidious wave is coming—it’s the marijuana wave.
Read More[…] perspective, FDA expects an EUA submission will include all safety data accumulated from phase 1 and 2 studies conducted with the vaccine, with an expectation that phase 3 data will include a median follow-up of at least 2-months (meaning that at least half of vaccine recipients in phase 3 clinical trials have at least […]
Read More[…] send us an email at info@cmda.org or call us at (888) 230-2637. Terms of Use Christian Medical & Dental Associations® Terms of Use (“Terms”) Last updated: October 30, 2023 Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”, “Terms of Use”, “Agreement”) carefully before using the following electronic properties, which include but are not limited to: […]
Read More[…] in support of my trip tax deductible? Yes, within the parameters established by Internal Revenue Service regulations. The Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) is a 501(c)( 3) organization, and charitable contributions are tax deductible according to the IRS. According to IRS regulations, CMDA retains control and administration over the use of donated funds […]
Read MoreWhen a medical code alert went off, my team took the stairs and not the elevators to save us precious seconds in the resuscitation. A “good” intern, I learned, gets their notes done as soon as possible.
Read MoreIt is no exaggeration for me to say CMDA has had an influential impact on my adult spiritual life . Since 1999, I have been active with CMDA in one way or another. In 2017, my work with the New York City chapter was significantly increasing, and I found myself more interested in ministry activities […]
Read MoreThe health effects of same-sex sexual behavior are many. The public, government, and judiciary are being lead to believe that same-sex sexuality is a normal variant with interactions and results equivalent to heterosexual sexuality. However, this position runs contrary to professional literature and the track record of history.
Read MoreIt is tempting to think sexual harassment is a problem that happens to other people in other places. Sadly, that is not the case. According to Medscape’s 2018 survey of 6,200 physicians, 7 percent of physicians have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the last three years.
Read More[…] be considered: Biblical God who gave us life is ultimately sovereign over the timing of our death. There is an appointed time for death (Gen 6: 3; Eccl 3:1-2; Psalms 89:48, 116:15, 139:16). God is able to intervene in human affairs using natural or supernatural means. He frequently chooses to accomplish his purposes […]
Read More[…] analysis and use of research: Current state medical marijuana laws specifically approve medical marijuana as treatment for illnesses such as HIV, ALS, hepatitis, Parkinson’s cancer, and glaucoma, 3 even though the data from scientific studies is weak or even nonexistent in most of these diseases.4 As an example, multiple states include ALS on their […]
Read MorePornography is any medium that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to entice sexual imagination. Pornography has no beneficial use but damages human relationships. Mass communication technologies such as the Internet have expanded its reach to an unprecedented degree. Video and virtual reality have intensified its content. The introduction of sex robots that imitate human […]
Read More[…] Dental Associations praises order from federal court to protect women and girls Christian Medical & Dental Associations celebrates victory in federal court that sets nationwide precedent November 30, 2022 Read Now about Christian Medical & Dental Associations celebrates victory in federal court that sets nationwide precedent Christian Medical & Dental Associations Announces Another Conscience […]
Read More[…] perform an abortion? If you’ve experienced any type of hostility or discrimination like this, then you know how important it is for healthcare workers to protect their right of conscience . Right of conscience is defined as the right to practice healthcare in accordance with your deeply held religious, moral or ethical convictions. Healthcare professionals […]
Read More[…] Dominican Republic GHO Trips March 16 -24 – Dr. Ileen Herroro-Szostak June 15 -23 – Dr. Rick Boden July 6 – 14 – Dr. Trish Burgess Aug. 3 -11 – Katie Stokes, RN All 2024 GHO Dominican Republic trips are in the Urgent Needs Category for CMDA Derms as team members. Contact Sam Reck, […]
Read More[…] And in August 2022, a federal appeals court unanimously affirmed that previous decision. The following questions are intended to help CMDA members understand the valuable protection the order provides for them. Q. I’m a CMDA member. How does the court’s order protect me? A. The court’s order permits you to decline to perform or […]
Read MoreRebecca had eight months to go before finishing nursing school and was in an unhealthy relationship when she found out she was pregnant. She had no car and little income, and she certainly did not feel ready to have a baby.
Read More[…] to heal the sick and share the gospel. Check out our website www.newcreationhc.org (click opportunities) for more information. For package details, contact Mary Pearson, DO, at 603-819- 3204 or via email at drmarygrace@hotmail.com. We love God and we love people! Mountaineer Orthopedic Specialists Orthopedics – Mountaineer Orthopedic Specialists in Morgantown, West Virginia is seeking […]
Read More[…] married to Joanna in 1996 and has two school-age children. Talks from the 2018 Weekend Select an audio file below to listen to the conference sessions /uploads/9/ 3/7/0/93704220/session_1_k_thelander_1.mp3 Session 1: The Role of Christian Organizations in Global Surgery: A Christian Response to the Lancet – Dr. Keir Thelander /uploads/9/3/7/0/93704220/session_1_k_thelander_1.mp3 Session 2: Is There a Call […]
Read MoreBristol, Tenn.—April 10, 2023—Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, is praising the order issued last Friday by a federal district court in Texas that will halt the approval of dangerous chemical abortion drugs and protects the health, safety and welfare of women and girls.
Read More[…] Amendment 4 Do No Harm Florida 60% Votes Needed Additional Information MARYLAND Question 1 Maryland Family Institute Health Not Harm >50% Votes Needed Additional Information MISSOURI Amendment 3 Missouri Stands with Women >50% Votes Needed Additional Information MONTANA Initiative 128 Montana Family Foundation >50% Votes Needed Additional Information NEBRASKA Initiative 434 Initiative 439 Protect […]
Read MoreFor more than 80 years, we have pursued one goal—to transform the lives of healthcare professionals so they can transform the world. Through more than 40 programs including campus and community ministries, medical missions, public policy and much more, CMDA continues to be a driving force in healthcare—enriching hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
Read More[…] RESOURCES Podcasts CMDA-Matters Podcasts Dr. Steve Sartori and Dr. Ann Tsen talk about coaching in an interview from the February 2015 edition of Christian Doctor’s Digest. https://app.box.com/shared/static/ 3tzutsjwj359r8o4xewkmvn7oer0lh50.mp3 Ken Jones talks about Coaching Doctors https://app.box.com/shared/static/2spjrqgjl8rh54c8qaibrjvkm5la5csq.mp3 Creating a Coaching Culture Inside an Organization https://app.box.com/shared/static/pueqho8cjk7a6hvz9sm3evinzdj5r5kv.mp3 Coaching Physicians and Medical Professionals – Dr. Ann Tsen shares how […]
Read More[…] intentionally. Register Today! 501 Foundations for Coaching January 28-March 4, 2025 You’re invited to boost your communication skills, so needed in these challenging times in healthcare. This online, six-week, highly interactive coaching training course will equip you to lead and mentor more effectively, assist colleagues with burnout, improve patient health outcomes and maximize the […]
Read MoreThis scholarship if for currently enrolled female medical and dental students are given priority. Consideration is given to female medical and dental residents as well as medical and dental fellows who have financial need.
Read More“You have to prescribe some penicillin for my sore throat .”
“When I feel like this my real doctor always gives me…” Phrases like these were extremely common in my daily practice when I served as a physician at a university student health center early in my career. Those words were often a result of […]
[…] but also nationally and internationally, as noted by inclusion in fellowship in the four national and international dental honor organizations. He is one of only just over 3,000 dentists in the U.S. who have attained the distinction as Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, which represents a strong practice-long commitment to continuing dental […]
Read More[…] Menu Home About Us Coaching Events Resources Podcasts Donate Center for Well-being & Life & Leadership Coaching Related Events 503 Coaching for Change, Transition and Transformation May 3 – June 7, 2022 Healthcare professionals function within the context of a volatile, uncertain, complex, and rapidly changing environment, with burnout becoming all too common. Coaching […]
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Read More[…] Ministry As followers of Jesus Christ, we serve based on the Great Commandment and the Great Commission from God. In the Great Commandment, described in Matthew 22: 37–39, Jesus Christ tells us that the great commandment is “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and […]
Read More[…] Tenn.—June 16, 2022— The 16,000-member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today protested President Biden’s newly announced Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality because of its support for gender-affirming care and therapy bans, which completely disregards the full body of medical research and puts already at-risk […]
Read MoreWhile it is never possible to accurately paint a picture of the future, especially the future of the complex culture of healthcare, what is happening in Canada should alarm every healthcare professional in the United States who desires to practice medicine according to a Judeo-Christian ethic.
Read MoreBeing a member of CMDA has lots of great benefits, but the greatest benefit of all is helping to further His kingdom as we change hearts in healthcare. If you aren’t a member of CMDA, we would love to have you join us!
Read More[…] the largest community of Christian Healthcare professionals in the world! Together we are: Changing the world by serving others using the gifts God gave you (Matthew 22: 37-40). Learning from and mentoring other Christian healthcare professionals (Proverbs 27:17). Shaping ethical and medical issues in the public square by adding your voice to the collective. […]
Read MoreFor more than 80 years, we have pursued one goal—to transform the lives of healthcare professionals so they can transform the world. Through more than 40 programs including campus and community ministries, medical missions, public policy and much more, CMDA continues to be a driving force in healthcare—enriching hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
Read More[…] needy people, CMDA seeks to fulfill His Great Commandment (Matthew 22:39; 25:36) and His Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). The Christian Medical & Dental Associations® is a 501(c) 3 and is governed by a Board of Trustees and House of Delegates. Policies of CMDA are interpreted and applied by the Board of Trustees, which also […]
Read MoreWe are a community of Christian academic physicians and scientists who are committed to helping one another discern and live up to our faith-based calling. We endeavor to transform our academic communities through faith, fellowship, and scholarship.
Read MoreConscience-guided healthcare professionals and students received a healthy dose of positive federal policy advances in the last few months. CMDA played a role advocating on behalf of our members in each of the following federal policy reforms that relate to conscience freedom, gender issues and abortion.
Read MoreYour assistance is critically needed on two items at the American Medical Association meeting . One, the AMA will vote at its June 8-12 annual meeting in Chicago on assisted suicide, specifically to affirm the slightly revised Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) report. Two, New Mexico has submitted Resolution 020 (A-19) for Engaged […]
Read More[…] homemade beef jerky that I hand off to those who love it. Today he had a special request: “I need a letter to go to the Philippines.” He had met a young lady online and had been online dating for four months, now planning to marry her there and bring her home to the U.S.
Read MoreIn June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court finally corrected the debacle of the Roe v. Wade decision, ending 49 years of federal judicial fiat allowing legal abortion in all 50 states.
Read More“Religious groups need not apply.” That is how the University of Iowa has interpreted and applied its paradoxically named “Human Rights Policy” since 2017. That Policy is why the University is now subject to four injunctions that it has brazenly ignored.
Read More[…] is celebrating a significant court victory to protect the health and safety of women and girls against chemical abortion drugs. In Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U .S. Food and Drug Administration, a unanimous panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Read More[…] exceptions for longer, more remote trips where the costs are higher. Online Application: Using the form below, each applicant must submit a letter of no more than 300 words that describes their current course of education and their motivation for serving in medical missions. This letter should address what they hope to learn from […]
Read More[…] $500 and is to be used for project and transportation-related expenses Online Application: Using the form below, each applicant must submit a letter of no more than 300 words that describes their current course of education and their motivation for serving in medical missions. This letter should address what they hope to learn from […]
Read MoreCMDA’s Dental Ministries is dedicated to encouraging and supporting dentists in living out their Christian faith in their professional and personal lives. We are an outreach that encourages and supports dental professionals and students as they strive to integrate their Christian faith into all aspects of their lives, while providing opportunities for training and equipping.
Read MoreBristol, Tenn.—April 10, 2023—Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, is praising the order issued last Friday by a federal district court in Texas that will halt the approval of dangerous chemical abortion drugs and protects the health, safety and welfare of women and girls.
Read More[…] 2019. That rule was challenged in federal court. In November 2019, before the rule became effective, a federal court vacated the 2019 final conscience rule. Under court order, the 2019 rule will remain vacated and not in effect unless OCR receives further direction from the courts. At the same time, OCR can and will continue to […]
Read MoreBristol, Tenn .—August 29, 2022—The 13,000-member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today praised the unanimous ruling from a federal appeals court in Texas that protects the religious beliefs of healthcare professionals from being forced to perform gender-transition procedures or abortions against their conscience and […]
Read MoreBristol, Tenn.—August 24, 2022—The 13,000-member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today praised the preliminary injunction from a federal court in Texas that protects the religious beliefs of healthcare professionals from being forced to perform abortions.
Read More[…] the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery. A victim does not need to be physically transported from one location to another in order for the crime to fall within these definitions. There are several types of human trafficking including forced labor, sex trafficking, forced child labor, bonded labor, involuntary […]
Read MoreWe are committed to providing the most up-to-date information on the legislative, ethical and medical aspects of the fight against the legalization of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. We’ve compiled a great amount of resources that you can use to educate yourself and others about this important issue.
Read MoreBeing a member of CMDA has lots of great benefits, but the greatest benefit of all is helping to further His kingdom as we change hearts in healthcare. If you aren’t a member of CMDA, we would love to have you join us!
Read More[…] The Odyssey Channel. For more information about the Voice of Christian Doctor’s Media Training, go to cmda.org/events or email the Communications Department. Resource: CMDA News Releases CMDA’s Online Newsroom is a one-stop source for journalists and the general public where you will find news releases, public service messages, videos, executive bios, photos and more. CMDA […]
Read MoreOne of the most common reasons healthcare professionals give for not joining or renewing their membership is that they do not have time to be involved . Membership does not obligate you to participate in any of the ministries of CMDA. These ministries are there when or if you need them, either serving you or […]
Read More[…] to fees related to the rotation/ clerkship, such as administrative fees, room, board, and travel. Recipients are required to submit a 1-2 page typewritten report to CMDA within 30 days after completion of the rotation, including photographs if possible. The report should contain the following: One memorable patient story and outcome One spiritual insight gleaned along […]
Read More[…] and project-related expenses. Up to $2,000 for medical or dental students, residents, or fellows whose rotation will last between 4 and 6 weeks, or up to $ 3,500 for rotations lasting over 6 weeks. Up to $2,000 for undergraduate students for rotations lasting at least 4 weeks. CONDITIONS Funds must be used for […]
Read MoreCMDA’s Dental Ministries is dedicated to encouraging and supporting dentists in living out their Christian faith in their professional and personal lives. We are an outreach that encourages and supports dental professionals and students as they strive to integrate their Christian faith into all aspects of their lives, while providing opportunities for training and equipping.
Read MoreDr. Robert and Marian Schindler Scholarship – Provides $1200 to help fund senior medical students, residents and/or fellows to teach on a short term mission trip with CMDA’s Medical Education International mission arm.
Read MoreBeacon Christian Community Health Center (www.beaconcchc.com), in conjunction with personnel from South Korea and Europe, created a first-of-its-kind comprehensive outpatient protocol at the start of the height of COVID-19 cases in New York City.
Read More[…] graduate CMDA member (not a student or resident member). This letter must be attached to the online application, or mailed to, WPDC, P.O. Box 7500, Bristol, TN 37621. Applicants will be notified of the recipient within two weeks of application. Please contact the WPDC Administrator using the form below with any questions. Contact WPDC […]
Read More[…] the Augusta, GA, and surrounding communities of the Central Savannah River Area. Chapter Contact Information CMDA Augusta 809 Alta Vista Ave. North Augusta, SC 29841 803-640-7255 cmdaaugusta@gmail .com Ministry Locations Schools: Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at AU Dental College of Georgia (DCG) at AU How We Grow Meetings: CMDA Dental Fellowship […]
Read More[…] Medical & Dental Association. AWARDS Up to $1,000 per individual. If an applicant in his/her exploration process has already committed to medical missions service of three ( 3) or more years, the grant could be $1,000, renewable for three (3) years. CONDITIONS Funds must be used for participation in a missionary medical experience, specifically […]
Read More[…] be arranged by the grant recipient for completion within twelve months from the date of award. Recipients are required to submit a typewritten report to CMDA within 30 days after completion of the overseas experience, including photographs. The report should contain a summary of activities and an assessment of the value of the experience […]
Read MoreJames P. Owen had a keen interest in missionary medicine. He died in 1981 while a senior medical student at Southwestern Medical School. The James P. Owen Memorial Endowment Fund was established by his wife in loving memory of her husband. Medical students at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas are eligible to apply.
Read MoreWhen I entered my family medicine residency, I had a cohort of marijuana-smoking pregnant women to care for. They drove me crazy. Many nights I would come home to my wife and tell her, “If I ever really hate myself, I will figure out a way to treat adolescent, obstetric addiction.”
Read More[…] Design is a funny word COURT CASES SUMMARY OF CURRENT CASES Download the Summary Document Related Topical Articles: Group letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary, U .S. Department of Health & Human Services American Medical Association Meeting: June 2019 The “H” in Hospice Stands for “Hope” A Biblical Perspective on End of Life […]
Read MoreThis case addresses the constitutionality of abortion facility safety regulations. It is essential, therefore, that this Court understand that abortion, as currently practiced in the United States (and other developed nations), is often the occasion of medical mishaps, even serious injuries and deaths.
Read MoreVoices-of-change.org, ChangedMovement.com, exodusglobalalliance.org/firstpersonc7.php, SexChangeRegret.com are among groups providing testimonials of people who have changed undesired sexual attraction or gender incongruence through professional counseling.
Read MoreBristol, Tenn.—November 29, 2022—Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today is celebrating a final victory in its federal court case to protect the religious beliefs of healthcare professionals from being forced to perform gender-transition procedures or abortions against their conscience and best medical judgment.
Read More[…] 16,000-member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today announced its disapproval of the disastrous move by the U .S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to further alter Section 1557 and redefine sex discrimination so broadly that it threatens the ability of members to […]
Read MoreBristol, Tenn.—June 24, 2022— The 16,000-member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today praised the U .S. Supreme Court’s decision in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case that strikes down the precedents set in both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, […]
Read MoreMy freshman year of college brought a multitude of surprises. Certainly, there was the increased study load and the idea that I alone had to manage myself, my time and my schedule, yet the biggest surprise I experienced was when the God of the universe radically changed my life and the trajectory of my future.
Read More[…] to become healthcare professionals was integrally tied to their desire to proclaim Christ through their treatment by seeking to preach and heal as Jesus did (Matthew 9: 35)-either on the mission field or on the home front. The more common scenario is that Christians go into healthcare because they want to “help people,” […]
Read More[…] Uphold Trump Rule Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding Life News Now March 18, 2021 Christian medical groups urge conscience protections amid Covid-19 vaccination push Catholic News Agency March 3, 2021 University Study: Hard-core Drugs Alleviate Racism One News Now February 17, 2021 From the Mouth Flows Systemic Health Issues One News Now February 16, 2021 […]
Read More[…] are dedicated to serving as a Christian voice on today’s current healthcare topics by speaking for our members to the government, media, church and public. Our Washington Office links our members with Congress, the Administration and policy organizations in Washington, D .C.; presents life-honoring perspectives through the national media; and publishes resources on vital issues.
Read More[…] Education (OCCE) Director of Office of Clinical Collaboration and Education (OCCE) at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Advertisement, Center for Advancing Healthcare Missions, CAHM | Dec 3, 2019 Neurosurgeon with Paediatric Experience There is an urgent need for a neurosurgeon with paediatric experience to join BethanyKids in Kijabe, Kenya. In 2018, BethanyKids surgeons performed […]
Read MoreSide By Side is a network of local chapters that encourage and minister to women in healthcare marriages through fellowship and Bible study . We are a CMDA ministry for women who are married to medical and dental students, residents and fellows, as well as staff physicians and dentists. We are a non-denominational, Bible-based ministry […]
Read More[…] for the poor in the United States. We initiated this strategic partnership to maximize our efforts by drawing from the strengths of each organization. For more than 30 years, CCHF has provided networking for students, medical professionals and people interested in Christian community development. The purpose of CCHF is to live out the gospel […]
Read MoreThe Board of Trustees is the governing body of CMDA . It is the final policy making body for all matters. The Board interprets and applies policies of the organization and establishes guidelines for the Chief Executive Officer and staff. It is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget with the Chief Executive Officer, […]
Read MoreThrough CMDA’s Department of Continuing Education, you can earn continuing medical and dental education credits at a variety of CMDA events around the country. The Christian Medical & Dental Associations® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for healthcare providers.
Read MoreRSS stands for ‘Really Simple Syndication’. Many people describe it as a ‘news feed’ to which you subscribe for free content. RSS is a technology that is still being used by millions of web users around the world to keep track of their favorite websites and blogs. In the ‘old days’ of the web to […]
Read More[…] the largest community of Christian Healthcare professionals in the world! Together we are: Changing the world by serving others using the gifts God gave you (Matthew 22: 37-40). Learning from and mentoring other Christian healthcare professionals (Proverbs 27:17). Shaping ethical and medical issues in the public square by adding your voice to the collective. […]
Read More[…] the largest community of Christian Healthcare professionals in the world! Together we are: Changing the world by serving others using the gifts God gave you (Matthew 22: 37-40). Learning from and mentoring other Christian healthcare professionals (Proverbs 27:17). Shaping ethical and medical issues in the public square by adding your voice to the collective. […]
Read MoreGood Samaritan Scholarship Part of Global Health OutreachLuke 10:25- 37 PURPOSE To introduce diverse health care students to Christian medical missions allowing them to not only become familiar with the cultural, social, spiritual, medical and dental problems in developing countries, but also to obtain the skills to participate, in training and mentoring the next […]
Read MoreThe Tony Hood, MD and Claudia Hood Medical Mission Scholarship seeks to inspire fourth year medical students to experience healthcare missions throughout the world. By doing so, they are hopeful recipients will be inspired to continue a lifetime of involvement in long- or short-term medical missions.
Read More[…] amount will be applied towards the GHO or MEI trip fee. ONLINE APPLICATION Using the form below, each applicant must submit a letter of no more than 300 words that describes the motivation for serving in medical missions. This letter should address what the applicant hopes to learn from participating in the short-term medical […]
Read MoreThis fund is for the support of individuals who are exploring a commitment to the medical mission field or those already medical missionaries . Typical grantees include premedical or predental students who have made a commitment to the healing professions, medical or dental students who have a committed Christian faith or physicians in residency who […]
Read MoreMedSend awards grants to repay student loans owed by healthcare professionals while they serve as healthcare missionaries in medically underserved areas of the world. Three times each year, the MedSend board reviews completed applications for healthcare professionals headed for career missionary service.
Read More[…] GRANT AWARD The BMDF Grant Committee will review your GrantApplication, make a determination regarding your application and notify you of their decision within thirty days. Grants will be given at the rate of 25% of trip costs or a maximum of $1,000.00. Online Application: BAPTIST MEDICAL & DENTAL FELLOWSHIP ONLINE APPLICATION BMDF Grant Criteria | Online Application
Read MoreThe James S. Westra Memorial Fund was established in 1981. It provides scholarships for pre-health undergraduate students, healthcare students (including nursing and allied health), trainees, and young professionals to serve in healthcare missions.
Read MoreChristian Medical & Dental Associations of Atlanta (CMDA Atlanta) exists to glorify God by motivating, educating and equipping Christian healthcare professionals and students in order to transform lives with the gospel. CMDA Atlanta’s vision is to strengthen and equip doctors, PA’s, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, students, and other healthcare professionals with the wisdom and compassion […]
Read MoreThe healthcare mission field stands at an important crossroads . Around the world, opportunities abound for fruitful ministry through healthcare missions. Healthcare professionals are desperately needed, and they can serve in places non-medical missionaries can’t serve. All too often, needs and opportunities go unmet. The doors will not remain open forever. As health systems around […]
Read MoreEvery five years, the CMDA Board of Trustees goes through a cycle of comprehensive strategic planning. This well-thought out process has guided and directed the organization throughout the last 25 years, as it focuses on better meeting the needs of our members and providing ministry to those we serve around the world.
Read MoreMost people can do one or two of these things, but very few people can do more than that . I have always found this idea intriguing as my family and I considered how to budget the money we have been given. But it leaves out something very important we can do with our extra […]
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