PITTSBURGH
FALL 2008 BALINT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INTENSIVE

The Fall 2008 Balint Leadership Training Intensive is scheduled to take place November 6-9, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You may register either by downloading the brochure (pdf file) to mail in your application, OR by clicking on this link to register on line.

You may pay either by mailing payment in with the completed registration form OR by clicking on this link to pay online with a credit card.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thursday, November 6-Sunday, November 9, 2008

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been selected as the site for the fall Balint Leadership Training Intensive. The Intensive is designed to develop and enhance leadership skills and an understanding of the Balint Group process. Balint groups are a powerful experiential method of training physicians in therapeutic communication and effective use of the doctor-patient relationship. They have been used to teach a wide range of professional and interpersonal competencies at residency programs throughout the United States and abroad. Balint group leaders at all levels of experience are encouraged to attend. Those who are interested in leading groups, but have not yet begun to do so, are also welcome. Training is limited to 40 participants. CME and CE credits have been applied for. The Intensive focuses on techniques and theory of Balint Group process and leadership through a practical and experiential learning opportunity. Small group sessions are led by two faculty members who are credentialed Balint leaders. Each session includes a Balint group followed by debriefing of group process and leader interventions. Participants have the opportunity to practice leading Balint groups and receive feedback. Didactic sessions are supported by written materials and “take home” techniques.

Activities will begin at noon on Thursday and end at noon on Sunday. Registrants must plan on being present for the entire Intensive.

HOTEL AND CONFERENCE SITE:
Marriott Residence Inn-Oakland
3896 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

• Call 1-412-621-2200/ reservations 1-800-331-3131 and ask for the special rates for this event.
• Or go to www.residenceinn.com/pitro and on website, enter check in and check out dates 11/6-11/9. In the box that says Group Code put NBSNBSA for a studio suite or NBSNBSB for a one
  bedroom suite.
  
  Special conference rate: $119.00 per night + tax (single or double room) Reserve by Oct 7,2008
  All rooms are suites with separate sleeping and living areas and kitchen. Breakfast free to all conference participants. The Marriott is in the University district within easy walking or free shuttle distance of galleries, museums, theaters, restaurants, shopping and downtown.

FEES:
Single registration:

$550.00 before 9/3/08
$600.00 after 9/3/08

Two or more registrants from the same program:

$525.00 each before 9/3/08
$575.00 each after 9/3/08

Residents, students and fellows 20% off

$440.00 each before 9/3/08
$480.00 each after 9/3/08

Registration deadline is October 1, 2008
All registrants must be members of the American Balint Society. Dues $75. ($30 for residents)
Brochures and registration forms will be mailed in June.

For more information, please contact one of the course directors:
Laurel Milberg, PhD lmilberg@wpahs.org
Paul Scott, MD cpscott1@earthlink.net
William Cohen, MD cohenwi@upmc.edu

Or contact the course coordinator:
Mary Jane Geier, 412-858-2770 mjgeier@wpahs.org

For comments about the Web site, please contact the webmaker.This page last updated December 29, 2008