The 5 M's of Care: Maximizing Justice in the Care of the Older Adult
Schedule:
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Registration, Networking, and Graduate Nursing Student Poster Presentations
5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion and Program
Carol Ann Thompson Rossi, BSN 1975 Auditorium
615 Alumni Lane, N.E.
Washington, DC 20064
Please register by November 18, 2026.
Join the Conway School of Nursing for the Fall 2026 Conway Leadership Seminar, featuring an engaging, interdisciplinary discussion exploring the complexities of caring for older adults through the lens of dignity, justice, and compassionate care.
Moderated by Dr. Deirdre Carolan Doerflinger, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Conway School of Nursing, this special program will bring together experts in healthcare, law, architecture, faith, and long-term care advocacy to explore innovative approaches to supporting the well-being and dignity of our aging population.
Featured Panelists:
· Professor Lucia Silecchia, Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America
· Professor Patricia Andrasik, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, The Catholic University of America
· Dr. Nickie Lepcha, Medical Director, Community Living Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C.
· Father Matthew Hillyard, OSFS, Chaplain, Georgetown Visitation High School
· Neil Richardson, Director, DC Coalition on Long Term Care
The evening will begin with networking and poster presentations showcasing the work of our graduate nursing students participating in The Washington Home Advanced Practice Nursing Scholars Program, a partnership among The Washington Home, Sibley Memorial Hospital, and the Conway School of Nursing at The Catholic University of America, followed by a moderated panel discussion.
Pending: 1.75 Contact Hours from the Georgia Nurses' Association.
This fall’s Conway Leadership Seminar is generously sponsored by the Kappa Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.
