A transformative 2-day career development, wellness, and networking experience for Caribbean medical professionals committed to elevating their careers and lives.
The 2024 Caribbean Medical Professionals’ Summit (CAMPS) is a global event designed for future, early-career, and established doctors who are looking for knowledge about their best career options, access to global leaders in medicine, and mentorship from successful practitioners.
MAY 31- JUNE 2, 2024 | Hybrid: THE JAMAICA PEGASUS HOTEL, Kingston, Jamaica & ONLINE
WELCOME FROM YOUR SUMMIT HOST!
Why Attend?
Are you missing birthday parties and family gatherings pouring over your Anatomy textbooks?
Or did you graduate recently and you're ready to leap forward in your career?
Do you practice medicine in the Caribbean? Or did you migrate to specialize but remain invested in healthcare in the region? Welcome to the 2024 Caribbean Medical Professionals’ Summit!
Whether you're:
a future doctor looking to get a headstart on understanding your best career options in a rapidly changing world
a young medical professional who wants to stop feeling stuck at work and become the best you can be
or a seasoned professional looking to elevate your success, meet other successful peers, network, and establish a better work-life balance
CAMPS will provide you the blueprint, space, and time to do so.
You spend so much time focusing on caring for others.
At CAMPS, we're focusing on your development and wellness.
Saturday + Sunday at CAMPS
Take time out for clarity, a career strategy, and holistic transformation.
CAMPS was curated for you, if:
You’re craving CAREER OPTIONS
Our speakers will share their expert blueprints on how to achieve balance in your career and life; design a career that plays to your temperament; pursue specialization in North America and the United Kingdom; and even have a hybrid career where you work in multiple geographical regions simultaneously.
Our speakers, in particular, are focused on the future of medicine, and will ensure you understand how to plan your career based on future patient needs and technological advancements.
You need to TAKE CARE OF YOU
You’ve never made a career plan or a life plan. You've pushed through burnout and anxiety year after year. You’ve never paused to think about your personal story and how you can leverage it to open doors for you right now. Although you think of yourself as someone who values continual improvement, besides spending on your degree, you’ve never invested in your personal development, even when you’ve felt overwhelmed and stuck. Our speakers will ensure you not only give yourself a "check-up", but also reset and move forward with complete clarity about how to experience holistic wellness while maximizing career success.
You want MENTORSHIP and A NETWORK
You know medicine. But you also know that your biggest career breakthroughs will come not from what you know but from who you know (and who knows you). Every aspect of CAMPS--from the layout of our spaces to the mainstage content and skills sessions--is designed to have you learning from, interacting with, and even establishing relationships with like-minded colleagues and powerful leaders in medicine.
Event Agenda
VIP Pre-Event
Friday
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
- Say hello to our renowned speakers, network with your colleagues, and get a headstart on registration while overlooking Kingston's evening sky at our VIP Mixer. Noshes and sips included.
DAY 1
Saturday
7:30am - 5:30pm
- You're going to walk away from our first full day having learned about how to achieve mental wellness and a balanced career, as well as the human resource needs in medicine in the Caribbean and how you position yourself to fill them.
- You'll receive blueprints from those who have done it: on how to design a hybrid career in the Caribbean and other geographies, or how to become a world-class physician through U.S. residency and fellowship training.
- You'll be excited about your afternoon skills sessions; you get to choose the one you attend, and you'll sit with experts you otherwise could not access (or would pay thousands to access), for over an hour of intimate knowledge and skills transfer.
- Elevate (VIP) ticket holders will be served at a seated private lunch with our speakers and sponsors, in addition to morning and afternoon coffee breaks.
DAY 2
Sunday
7:30am - 5:30pm
- The future belongs to those who are best prepared for it. Our second full day is focused on the future of medicine--from patterns in pathologies and patient needs you can craft your career around, to the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Medicine and how to ensure you're irreplaceable for years to come.
- You'll also receive more blueprints for hybrid training and career options, brought to you by experts in the Canadian and U.K. Graduate Medical Education systems.
- Then you'll close out the day with any powerful skills session you choose.
- Elevate (VIP) ticket holders will be served at a seated private lunch with our speakers and sponsors, in addition to morning and afternoon coffee breaks.
Friday, May 31
6:30 - 7:00 pm: VIP Registration
7:00 - 7:15 pm: Welcome
Shawna-Kaye Lester, MS, MPH, CEO Memorable Essay
Andre Morgan, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Tacoma General Hospital, Washington
7:15 - 7:45 pm: Light Bites and Open Bar
7:45 - 9:00 pm: Introductions and Networking Activities
Andre Morgan, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Tacoma General Hospital, Washington
Saturday, June 1
6:30 - 7:00 am: VIP Registration II
7:00 - 8:30 am (VIP ticket holders):
SELF-EXPLORATION SESSION: Understanding Your Unique Personality Style for Career Planning & Wellness - Part 1
Cheryl Henry
Career Counselor & Founder, The Career Toolkit
7:00 - 8:30 am:
General Registration I
VIP Registration III
8:45 - 9:00 am: WELCOME SESSION
Sara Lawrence, M.B.B.S., D.M. (Event Host)
Founder, Charis Women's Wellness
Speakers: Shawna-Kaye Lester, MS, MPH, CEO Memorable Essay
Andre Morgan, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Tacoma General Hospital, Washington
9:00 - 9:30 am: MORNING MINDFULNESS
Jo-Hanna Taylor, BSc
Stress Management and Behavior Change Coach
9:30 - 10:00 am: A Quantitative Look at Human Resources in Caribbean Health Systems
TBA
10:05 - 11:05 am: [Mental Health session]
Balancing Act: Crafting Your Life Plan as a Physician
Seneca Williams, M.A., LMHC
Founder, Seneca Williams Online
Founder, The Conquer Network
11:15-11:45 am: VIRTUAL PANEL: Your Blueprint for a Geographically Hybrid Career
Dr. Gillian Gordon Perue, MB;BS, DM, DABPN, FAHA, FAAN,
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Leonard M Miller School of Medicine University of Miami
Chief of Neurology and Medical Director of the Stroke Program for Jackson South, Jackson West, and Jackson North Medical Centers
Dr. Tanya Clarke
12:00 - 12:50 pm: LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 1:05 pm: Keynote Speaker Introduction
Sara Lawrence, M.B.B.S., D.M. (Event Host)
Founder, Charis Women's Wellness
1:05 - 1:50 pm: Keynote: Your Unapologetic Career
Kemi Doll, MD, MSCR
Physician, Researcher, Career Coach
1:50 - 2:50 pm: [Ethics session]
Ethics as a Healthcare Leader: Planning Your Journey
Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MBA, MPH,
Senior Vice President Family Medicine, Northwell Health, Professor & Chair Family Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine, Past President & Board Chair, American Academy of Family Physicians
3:00 - 3:30 pm: [Fireside chat] Outside The Traditional Box
Kamilah Spencer, MD, MBA, Internist and Sleep Medicine Specialist, Co-Founder of Global Med Corporation
Trena Stoute, MD, Attending Hematologist/Oncologist, Co-Founder of Global Med Corporation
3:45 - 5:00 pm: SKILLS WORKSHOPS
1. The NRMP Match Starter Pack
Andre Morgan, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Tacoma General Hospital, Washington
2. How to Find and Keep a Mentor
Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MBA, MPH, Senior Vice President Family Medicine, Northwell Health, Professor & Chair Family Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine, Past President & Board Chair, American Academy of Family Physicians
3. [VIRTUAL] The Canadian Roadmap to Residency and Fellowship
Ryan Brooks, M.B.B.S., D.M., Assistant Professor, Queen's University
Gavin Tyndale, MD
Rajeev Iyer, MBBS, MD, MS, FASA, Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Philadelphia, USA, CEO & Founder, IMG Secrets
4. Diversify Your Income, Plan for Retirement
SPONSOR TBA
Sunday, June 2:
6:30 - 7:00 am: VIP Registration
7:00 - 8:30 am (VIP ticket holders):
SELF-EXPLORATION SESSION: Understanding Your Unique Personality Style for Career Planning & Wellness - Part 2
Cheryl Henry
Career Counselor & Founder, The Career Toolkit
7:30 - 8:40 am: General Registration
VIP Registration
8:50 - 9:00 am: WELCOME SESSION
Dr. Sara Lawrence, M.B.B.S., D.M. (Event Host)
Founder, Charis Women's Wellness
Speakers: Shawna-Kaye Lester, MS, MPH, CEO Memorable Essay
Andre Morgan, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Tacoma General Hospital, Washington
9:00 - 9:30 am: MORNING MINDFULNESS
Jo-Hanna Taylor, BSc
Stress Management and Behavior Change Coach
9:30 - 10:00 am: Future Proof Your Career - Regional Trends in Patient Needs and Delivery of Healthcare Services
TBA
10:05-11:05 am: [Mental Health session]
Preventing and Healing Physician Burnout
Seneca Williams, M.A., LMHC
Founder, Seneca Williams Online
Founder, The Conquer Network
11:15-11:45 am: VIRTUAL PANEL: Inside the Mind of a Program Director
Noelle Rolle, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Medicine; Associate Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship; Co-Director of the Lupus Clinic, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (Augusta, GA)
Dr. Alicia Thomas, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Howard University Hospital College of Medicine; Program Director - Pulmonary Fellowship, Howard University Hospital; Medical Director - Medical ICU, Howard University Hospital(Howard U)
Vannita Simma-Chiang, MD, MBA, Associate Professor, Associate Residency Program Director, Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS)
12:00-12:50 pm: LUNCH BREAK
1:00-1:05 pm: Keynote Speaker Introduction
Dr. Sara Lawrence, M.B.B.S., D.M. (Event Host)
Founder, Charis Women's Wellness
1:05-1:50 pm: Keynote: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Public Health
Prof. Shafi Ahmed, MBBS, PhD, FRCS (Eng, Ed, Ire), FRCS (Gen. Surg), PGDipEd, FFCI, FRSA
Surgeon, Teacher, Futurist, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
1:50-2:25 pm: UK Pathways for the Caribbean MD
Deborah Douglas, MB, BS DM MSc MAcadMEd FHEA
Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Perioperative Medicine Physician, GMC Associate Examiner
2:25-2:55 pm: [Fireside chat] The Road to Chief Resident
Andre Morgan, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Tacoma General Hospital, Washington
Rani Sittol, MD, Assistant Professor, Institute for Critical Care Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Attending Physician, Critical Care Medicine, Mount Sinai Brooklyn
3:00-4:15 pm: SKILLS WORKSHOPS (breakouts)
1. Medical AI
Prof. Shafi Ahmed, MBBS, PhD, FRCS (Eng, Ed, Ire), FRCS (Gen. Surg), PGDipEd, FFCI, FRSA
Surgeon, Teacher, Futurist, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
2. Start and Run a Profitable Medical Business
Dr. Che Bowen, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of MDLink Limited, Chief Executive Officer & Director of MDLink Diagnostic Laboratory (Fleet Diagnostic)
Devon Osbourne, MD, FRCS (Edin.), FRCS (Glas.) Dip. Urol (UCL)
Consultant General Surgeon and Urologist.
Founder Portmore Healthcare Complex, Portmore Hospital Complex, May Pen Healthcare Complex (MPHC)
Dr. Paula U. A. Dawson MBBS, FAAPMR, Diplomate ABPMR
Medical Director, Rehabilitation Institute of the Caribbean Ltd.
Consultant Physiatrist and Sports Medicine Lecturer, University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Dr. Ronson Reeves, DDS
Dental Surgeon
3. [Ethics session]: A Faith-based Approach to Care
Dr. Mitzie-Ann Davis, MD, MPH, FACOG
Gynecologic Oncologist, Surgeon, Community Educator
Piedmont Healthcare Fayetteville, GA
Vice Chair, Integrated Network Cancer Program Committee,
Piedmont Oncology Executive Committee, Piedmont Healthcare Atlanta, GA
Chief Executive Officer of Daviel Solutions
4. Diversify Your Income, Plan for Retirement
SPONSOR TBA
CAMPS Speakers
Caribbean Medical Professionals' Summit speakers, workshop facilitators, and mentors are established experts in medicine and healthcare.
In-Person Keynote Speakers
Dr. Kemi Doll, MD, MSCR
Dr. Kemi Doll is a physician, surgeon, researcher, advocate and coach. In her own career, Dr. Doll is fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist and health services researcher.
Prof. Shafi Ahmed, PhD FRCS
Professor Shafi Ahmed is a multi-award-winning surgeon, teacher, futurist, innovator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian.
In-Person Speakers
Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD MPH MBA
- Board Chair, The American Academy of Family Physicians
- Immediate Past President (2023), The American Academy of Family Physicians
- Senior Vice President, Northwell Health
Kamilah
Spencer, MD MBA
- Co-Founder, Global Med Corporation
- Internist, Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr. Paula Dawson, MBBS, Diplomate ABPMR, FAAPMR
- Medical Director, Rehabilitation Institute of the Caribbean
Jo-Hanna Taylor
- Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Pilates MatInstructor, & Behavior Change Coach
Dr. Mitzie-Ann Davis, MD, MPH, FACOG
- Gynecologic Oncologist, Surgeon, Community Educator Piedmont Healthcare Fayetteville, GA
- Vice Chair, Integrated Network Cancer Program Committee, Piedmont Oncology Executive Committee, Piedmont Healthcare Atlanta, GA
- CEO of Daviel Solutions
Dr. Rani Sittol
- Chief Fellow in Critical Care Medicine and AOA Honor Medical Society Inductee
Virtual Guests
Vannita Simma-Chiang, MD, MBA
- Associate Professor, Urology and Medical Education
- Associate Residency Program Director, Urology
- Director, Specialty Advising, Office of Student Affairs, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Noelle Rolle, MBBS FACR
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Associate Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship
- Co-Director of the Lupus Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Dr. Alicia Thomas, MBBS, FCCP
- Associate Professor, Program Director for Pulmonary Fellowship, and Medical Director of MICU
Dr. Gavin Tyndale
- General Surgery Resident with Interests in Colorectal and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Gillian Gordon Perue MB;BS, DM, DABPN, FAHA, FAAN
- Assistant Professor of Neurology, Leonard M Miller School of Medicine University of Miami
- Chief of Neurology and Medical Director of the Stroke Program for Jackson South, Jackson West, and Jackson North Medical Centers
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
It doesn't matter if you want to enter the CAMPS room from the comfort of your home, experience your transformation in community at the Pegasus, or get every single thing on offer while rubbing shoulders with your acclaimed speakers. You get to choose, and we welcome you!
LATE REGISTRATION TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 30, 2024 OR UNTIL TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT.
ENTER
(Virtual access)
June 1-2, 2024
1-Day ticket: US $95
2-Day ticket: US $190
- Live online access to Day 1 and Day 2 main-stage presentations and panels only
- Digital copy of CAMPS workbook
- Recording of Day 1 and Day 2 mainstage presentations
INITIATE
(General, In-person)
June 1-2, 2024
1-Day ticket: US $190
2-Day ticket: US $375
- In-person access to Day 1 and Day 2 main-stage presentations and panels
- In-person access to Day 1 and Day 2 skills workshops led by CAMPS expert speakers and panelists
- Recording of Day 1 and Day 2 mainstage presentations
- Printed copy of CAMPS workbook included in registration packet
- Light Bites served at noon
- CAMPS Initiate Goodie Bag
- Networking access to CAMPS speakers and other attendees
ELEVATE
(VIP, In-person)
May 31 - June 2, 2024
1-Day ticket: US $265
2-Day ticket: US $525
- VIP Mixer on Friday evening with our speakers
- Friday evening registration and priority registration on Saturday + Sunday
- Reserved seating
- Morning personal development workshops on Days 1 and 2
- In-person access to Day 1 and Day 2 skills workshops led by CAMPS expert speakers and panelists
- Recording of Day 1 and Day 2 mainstage presentations
- Printed copy of CAMPS workbook included in registration packet
- Morning and afternoon coffee breaks in VIP Refreshment Room
- Three-course lunch served at noon
- VIP lunch seating with speakers and presenters
- CAMPS Elevate Goodie Bag
Your success is on the other side of self-doubt and endless self-sacrifice. Open the door.
EARLY BIRD SALE: Ends March 29, at midnight GMT-5
REGULAR REGISTRATION: March 30-April 30
LATE REGISTRATION: May 1-May 30 or as long as tickets are available.
WHY BUY NOW?
- Save $20 with our Regular Registration Discount Code CAMPSTIX24 (Expires April 30)
- Secure your seat: We have a capped number of Initiate (General) and Elevate (VIP) tickets.
HOW EXACTLY DOES THIS WORK?
Buy your Ticket Here
You will receive your ticket confirmation with QR code at the email address provided
Virtual ticket holders will receive a streaming link via email. In-person ticket holders will show up at The Pegasus
YOUR SUMMIT HOST
Caribbean Medical Professionals' Summit™ Creator Shawna-Kaye Lester is a Columbia University School of Journalism-trained writer and Health Policy and Management MPH holder. Through Memorable Essay®, a boutique admission consulting agency focused on highly selective admissions, Ms. Lester has supported 700+ clients applying to top colleges, graduate schools, and professional programs since 2007.
A former essay consultant to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, the largest scholarship provider in the United States, Miss Lester was also the recipient of the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship in 2007. In total, she has secured US $0.5M in scholarship funding for her own undergraduate and graduate studies, and has led clients to secure over US $7 million.
OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
BRONZE
TICKET SPONSOR
Supreme Ventures Foundation
SPECIAL THANKS TO
VIP Attractions
(Club Mobay and Club Kingston)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this for me?
It depends on who you are and what you value. If you’re a medical professional, in any stage of your career, who values continual personal growth and development, yes, CAMPS is for you.
I can only come for one day! May I purchase a day pass?
Yes you can. Click the regular buy ticket link and purchase the one-option, which you can redeem on any day.
I am not from the Caribbean, or I am not a doctor, am I welcome?
Absolutely. Our content is relevant to all doctors, at all stages of their careers. Of course, it is relevant to nurses and others in healthcare professions. It will also interest anyone who cares about career development, self-care and wellness, and networking and mentorship.
I am in high school. Is this for me?
Yes, it is. 10 of our Initiate seats are reserved for outstanding high school students. To find out more, email memorableessay@gmail.com.
How do I pay for the ticket?
You can easily purchase your ticket online. You can make a full payment or interest-free installment payments/ get your ticket on "credit".
I'm a student currently on scholarship and I cannot afford even a virtual ticket.
Thanks to our sponsors, we have just a few Initiate (General) tickets to award current undergraduate or medical students at any private or public medical school in the Caribbean who can prove they are currently on scholarship, and have at least a B average/GPA. Apply here. Our application deadline has been extended to Friday, May 17, 2024.
I’m coming from overseas. Which airport should I fly into?
The Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica.
I’m coming from overseas. Where is the Jamaica Pegasus relative to the airport?
The Jamaica Pegasus is conveniently located in Kingston's business district, about a 20-min drive away from the Norman Manley International Airport.
Where can I stay?
You can stay at the Jamaica Pegasus. If you book early, you can take advantage of our discounted room block rate--just message us and ask for a link to our room block; however you can book a stay at The Pegasus on your own later. There are also several surrounding hotels, including The Courtleigh, as well as nearby AirBnB options.
I can’t make these dates of the event, can I buy a recording?
Our virtual ticket holders will have access to recordings of the mainstage presentations 72 hours after each address. Access to the recordings will be provided for 30 days.
SPECIAL OFFER
APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
You're a medical or other undergraduate student currently on scholarship and cannot afford to pay for a CAMPS ticket. Apply here for a scholarship -- our deadline is Friday, May 17, 2024.
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