Comments from Program Participants

“In many rural Kentucky communities it is common for the local doctor to treat the entire family: mom, dad, grandparent and child. Family Physicians, seeing the family as a whole, are in a unique position to identify suspected child abuse and neglect while providing resources to families which help prevent it from happening. PCAK is fortunate to partner with the University of Louisville Family and Geriatric Medicine Program whose comments reflect the value of the C.A.R.E. program:

“I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the Department of Family and Geriatrics Medicine Core Conference.  Your workshop "C.A.R.E. Prevent [Child] Abuse Kentucky Training" was very informative and well received by the attendees, who were comprised of residents and faculty.  The C.A.R.E. Child Abuse Recognition and Education Healthcare Provider Manual, 2nd Edition 2009 is an excellent tool and very much appreciated.  We would like to send a manual to both Cardinal Station and Newburg Offices.  Is it possible to get a second manual of this valuable resource?         

Your efforts in helping to educate our residents are sincerely appreciated and we hope you will be able to participate in future conferences. I look forward to the possibility of working with you on other projects of mutual interest and concern.

Sincerely,

Michael Ostapchuk, M.D.

Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Louisville