Managing Pain, Neuropathy, and Fatigue at the Tate Center at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
2025-07-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, 305 Hospital Drive, GLen Burnie, MD, United States
This session will explore effective strategies for managing chronic pain, neuropathy, and fatigue, which are common challenges faced by cancer survivors. Led by Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marny Fetzer, the session will highlight how hospice and palliative care specialists play a crucial role in pain management and addressing the symptoms of neuropathy and fatigue. Participants will learn about supportive care options that can improve comfort and quality of life during recovery.
This session will include:
• Subject matter expert-led presentations on survivorship topics (survivors and/or professionals)
• Interactive activity/exercise designed for oncology patients
• Interactive Q&A and peer discussion
Details
When: Wednesday, July 16th from 5-6PMWhere: Hybrid (in-person at hospital & virtual)The 1st Floor Tate Conference Center (305 Hospital Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21061)Who: Open to all cancer survivors, caregivers welcome
Click here to register: https://app.smartsheet.com/…/2202ac579df24b558161b36096…
For Questions Contact: Lyndsey Griffin
lyndsey.griffin@umm.edu or 410-595-1504

Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture: Motivational Interviewing for Medical Decision Making
2025-09-12 09:30 - 12:45 | Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Chesapeake Life Center invites the community to the 20th annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture, “Motivational Interviewing for Medical Decision Making,” presented by Christopher Wirt, LCSW-C. The lecture will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Fellowship Hall at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, Maryland.
When someone is seriously ill or nearing the end of life, they and their loved ones often face tough medical decisions that can bring up a lot of emotions and uncertainty. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a practical, evidence-based approach for helping people resolve ambivalence and clarify their values in a way that guides them toward positive change and growth.
This interactive session will introduce the basics of MI—what it is, how it works and how to use it. Wirt will demonstrate how MI can be especially helpful in hospice, palliative care, and hospital settings, and offer opportunities to participants for skill development. By learning how to listen deeply, ask the right questions and build trust, professionals can discover how MI can make challenging conversations more meaningful and supportive for patients and caregivers.
The annual lecture was created in 2005 through a gift to the Schindler family from the Saint Agnes Cancer Center. Emily Schindler was an 18-year-old freshman at Frostburg State University and a member of the SPY swim team in Severna Park, Maryland, when she was tragically killed in a car accident in 2004.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and a light breakfast will be provided. Maryland Board social workers can earn three Category 1 continuing education credits. The cost is $30. Pre-registration is required and can be completed at https://education.hospicechesapeake.org/item/2025-schindler.
For details, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
About the presenter:

Christopher Wirt, LCSW-C, is the Executive Branch Director with Bethany Christian Services where he oversees efforts to serve children and families in Maryland and Virginia, including programs working with children who are unaccompanied refugee migrants, as well as infant and foster care adoption services.
Since 2018, he has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), an international organization committed to promoting excellence in training of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Wirt has offered MI training to a wide variety of professionals across the country and has presented on MI at national conferences.
Wirt’s direct practice experience includes 16 years of working with children and families involved in the child welfare system, primarily in foster care and adoption services. He was a faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Social Work for 12 years and currently teaches a graduate-level MI course at the University of Buffalo. He earned his bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and his master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland.
About Chesapeake Life Center
Chesapeake Life Center, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake, serves hospice family members and the community with bereavement services and activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life for those grieving the loss of a loved one. For details, visit www.chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Chesapeake Life Center is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for Category 1 continuing education units.
