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November 08, 2011

Renowned Gifted Child Expert Dr. James Webb to Speak at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine

WHAT:                  Loyola University Medical Center will host a conference on guiding the learning of gifted children. The one-day conference will include a lecture titled “Guiding the Gifted Child” by Dr. James Webb, president of Great Potential Press.

The author of 15 books, more than 70 articles in professional publications and three DVD series about gifted children, Dr. Webb is considered one of the most influential psychologists concerning gifted education.

The lecture is open to teachers, parents, counselors and others interested in learning more about gifted children. This event is sponsored by the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

WHERE:                Tobin Hall at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine

 2160 S. First Ave.

Maywood, IL   60153

WHEN:                  3– 5 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17

FEE:                        $20.00

INFO:                    For more information, call (708) 216-3236

MEDIA:                 For media inquiries, please contact Evie Polsley at epolsley@lumc.edu or call (708) 216-5313 or (708) 417-5100.

The Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division (HSD) advances interprofessional, multidisciplinary, and transformative education and research while promoting service to others through stewardship of scientific knowledge and preparation of tomorrow's leaders. The HSD is located on the Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, Illinois. It includes the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, the Stritch School of Medicine, the biomedical research programs of the Graduate School, and several other institutes and centers encouraging new research and interprofessional education opportunities across all of Loyola University Chicago. The faculty and staff of the HSD bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a strong commitment to seeing that Loyola's health sciences continue to excel and exceed the standard for academic and research excellence. For more on the HSD, visit LUC.edu/hsd.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Evie Polsley

Media Relations

(708) 216-5313

epolsley@lumc.edu
Anne Dillon

Media Relations

(708) 216-8232

adillon@lumc.edu