2026 CMA Annual Educational Conference “Mysteries & Miracles: Restoring the Practice of Medicine to Heal the Whole Person” Conference Chair: Mary Keen-Kirchoff, M.D.   In the twenty-first century, “wounded humanity” is experiencing  uniquely difficult challenges. Despite significant advances in science,  technology, medicine, and philosophy this century

Dr. Marie-Alberte Boursiquot Recognized for Her Advocacy Work March 16, 2026 By Nadia Smith Past CMA President and long-time member Dr. Marie-Alberte Boursiquot has been awarded the Mary Newman Advocacy Award by the American College of Physicians (ACP) – Maryland Chapter. The award recognizes her longstanding advocacy

March 10, 2026 By Talia Caridi Imagine: The year is 2065. You are surrounded by your grandchildren at Christmastime when your young granddaughter reveals to everyone that she is pregnant. Her boyfriend is not supportive and encourages her to get an abortion (illegally at this

Dr. Thomas Carroll: The Linacre Quarterly New Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2026 By Nadia Smith The Linacre Quarterly (LQ) is the longest running medical ethics journal in the country and it is now under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Carroll. He takes the reigns from longtime

February 15, 2026 One of my parishes is in Tecumseh, Nebraska has a grade school, St. Andrew. Recently, I visited the kindergarten and first graders. During my class, I informed them that God is our Father and we are His sons and daughters. Since God

“Innovative Approaches to Compassionate Healthcare – The Ministry of Mercy” is the theme for the 2026 medical conference presented by the Cleveland Guild of the Catholic Medical Association. The event will take place on Feb. 28 at St. Albert the Great Parish, 6667 Wallings Road, North Royalton.

A Message from CMA’s New President January 4, 2026 Members and friends of the Catholic Medical Association, I would like to extend a heart-felt thanks to Dr. Michelle Stanford, for her service to the Catholic Medical Association as president the last two years.  She has

Abortion Training: OPT-IN vs OPT-OUT January 5, 2026 By Tim Millea, M.D. – Chair, CMA Health Care Policy Committee Until several years ago, OB/GYN residents who sought training in induced abortion were allowed to “opt-in” if they wished that to be part of their training.

National Medical Retreat with Sr. Mary Diana Dreger December 12, 2025 All CMA members are invited to spend three days from March 20-22 with other Catholic health care professionals in a silent retreat to discover how to obtain Intimacy with Jesus Through His Gospel with retreat director

December 8, 2025 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Members and Friends of the Catholic Medical Association (USA), As my term as President of our beloved Catholic Medical Association comes to its appointed end, I write to you with a heart filled with gratitude, humility,