Talk

MPS Art Therapy presents a lecture on palliative care, a rapidly growing field of medicine that is particularly well-suited for collaboration with art therapists. In this virtual presentation, Ian Kwok, MD, will explore case examples from existing programs combining art therapy and palliative medicine, as well as outline opportunities for clinical and/or research partnerships. There will also be an opportunity to explore and ask questions about conducting art therapy research in medical settings.

Learning objectives:

• Describe case examples of art therapy in palliative care settings.
• Outline models of partnership between art therapists and palliative care clinicians.
• Explore strategies for conducting art therapy research in medical settings.

Ian Kwok, MD, is a practicing palliative care physician, assistant professor and director of community outreach and education at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell. His research focuses on the integration of creative arts therapies for patients with serious illnesses. He also serves as an editorial board member of Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association and as a program committee member of The Art Therapy Project.

MPS Art Therapy at SVA recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0054. 1.5 CE hours available for LCATs.