Faith at Work: Catholic Healthcare Professionals in Secular Institutions
Description:
Following the White Mass for Medical Professionals offered by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, join us for a panel conversation with three Catholic healthcare providers who carry their faith into hospitals and clinics every day.
Our panelists will share how they live out their vocation as Catholics in medicine, what keeps them grounded, and what they've learned about advocating for patients at every stage of life.
Whether you're a physician, nurse, student, caregiver or simply curious, come listen, ask questions, and connect with others who see healthcare as a calling.
Food will be served following Mass, before the panel begins
Agenda
6:00 PM · White Mass with Archbishop
~7:00 PM · Food and Social
~7:30 PM · Panel discussion: Faith at Work
8:15 PM · Audience Q&A
Meet the Panelists
Amelia Komp, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
Amelia is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at Stanford Health Care, where she currently works in anesthesia and preoperative care. She brings extensive experience in complex medical care, including liver and kidney transplantation as an RN, and approximately 10 years in oncology as an NP. Throughout her career, she has cared for patients with complex medical needs, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to support patients through diagnosis, treatment, and preparation for surgery. Amelia earned her Master of Science in Nursing in Healthcare Systems Leadership from the University of San Francisco and completed a post-master’s certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care at the University of California, San Francisco. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. She is passionate about compassionate, patient-centered care and helping patients navigate complex healthcare experiences.
Cristina Saez, MD
Dr. Saez is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology at Stanford Medicine Children's Health. She earned her MD at Baylor College of Medicine, completed her pediatrics residency at UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center Dallas, and her pediatric rheumatology fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz. She cares for children with rare diseases and works to help families understand and advocate for their care. She sees patients in English and Spanish. Cristina serves on the young adult core team at St. Raymond's and is a member of Catholic Leaders in Action.
Dolores Meehan, MSN, RN, AG-ACNP-BC
Dolores is a Nurse Practitioner and the Executive Director of Bella Primary Care. Driven by a commitment to life-affirming care, she brings an extensive background in adult-gerontology acute care, vascular surgery and family healthcare. Before becoming a nurse practitioner and completing a post-graduate fellowship in outpatient vascular surgery, she spent 11 years as an acute care RN serving the underserved locally and in rural Nigeria and Gabon, and seven years as a perioperative vascular surgery nurse. She trained as an Acute Care NP at the University of San Francisco and holds a BS in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University and a BA in Psychology from UC Berkeley. Dolores is also a cofounder of Walk for Life West Coast.
Hosted by the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Catholic Leaders in Action, Bella Primary Care, Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California, and the Catholic Medical Association.
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