Previous events

Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Clinical Settings

October 30, 2020 | Virtual Webinar | Healthcare Professionals

Key highlights:

• Dr. Bill Smock, MD - Police Surgeon presenting on strangulation detection and medical evaluation

• Dr. Kathleen Kenny-Riley, NP - Emergency department screening protocols and COVID-19 impact on DV

• Dr. Gunnur Karakurt, PhD - Self-care strategies for healthcare providers treating DV victims

• Interactive webinar format with expert Q&A sessions

Panelist:

• Dr. Bill Smock, MD - Police Surgeon, Clinical Forensic Medicine Program Director, Louisville Metro PD

• Dr. Kathleen Kenny-Riley, NP, EdD - Associate Professor of Nursing, Mercy College, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Dr. Gunnur Karakurt, PhD - Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University, Marriage & Family Therapist

IMPACT: Healthcare professionals gained forensic evaluation and emergency screening skills.

Know More: Advanced Critical Care for Domestic Violence Patients

October 18, 2022 | CUNY Queens College, New York | Healthcare Professionals & First Responders

Key highlights:

• First-ever NY-based DV Awareness medical professional seminar with continuing education credits

• Hon. Karen Gopee keynoted on legal complexities in medical DV cases

• Dr. Alan Cherney, MD led clinical workshops on emergency room physician protocols

• Multi-disciplinary approach combining medical, legal, and trauma healing perspectives

Panelist:

• Hon. Karen Gopee - NY Supreme Court Justice, Legal Framework Expert

• Julia Hartman, LCSW - Emergency Room Clinical Social Worker, California

• Dr. Alan Cherney, MD - Assistant Medical Director & Professor, Emergency Room Physician, Philadelphia

• Dr. Valentina Nikulina, PhD - Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Professor, New York

• Claudia Marulanda - Graphic Artist and Trauma Healing Coach, New York

IMPACT: Court personnel implemented enhanced trauma-informed judicial procedures system-wide.

Domestic Violence Emergency Responses: Addressing the blind spots and gaps in knowledge

October 22, 2022 | Queens County Supreme Court, NY | Legal Professionals & Court Personnel

Key highlights:

• Expert panel featuring retired Hon. Judge Debra Modica and Hon. Judge Karen Gopee

• Dr. Christina Blackburn presented Speranza's research on response improvements

• Interactive discussion on judicial best practices for victim safety

• Former NYPD perspectives on law enforcement coordination

Panelist:

• Hon. Karen Gopee - Current Queens County Judge

• Hon. Debra Modica (Retired) - Former DV Court Specialist

• Dr. Christina Blackburn, PhD - Speranza Human Compassion Project

• Joseph Scianablo - Former ADA and NYPD DV Officer

• Hon. Marcia P. Hirsch - Queens County Legal Expert

IMPACT: Court personnel implemented trauma-informed procedures and improved advocacy protocols.