Please join us for a
Keynote Address

on the topic of

The Complexity and Tragedy of the Opioid Epidemic: A Nurse's Perspective —
Dr. Alfredo Gonzalez

Monday, March 19, 2018
5:30 - 6 p.m. Lecture
6 – 6:30 p.m. Facilitated Q&A
6:30 – 7 p.m. Refreshments
Marquette University
Alumni Memorial Union, Monaghan Ballroom, Third Floor 1442 West Wisconsin Avenue

Limited parking is available for $10 per vehicle in the 16th Street Parking Structure located at 749 North 16th Street and the Wells Street Structure located at 1240 West Wells Street.

Alfredo Gonzalez, DNP, ENP, C-SPI, has a background in toxicology and emergency medicine. As a board-certified family nurse practitioner with an active emergency room practice, he holds a master’s degree in emergency medicine and is a certified specialist in poison information, with more than 20 years of experience. His passion is helping communities address the opioid epidemic and assisting nurses to recognize ways to participate in the prevention of untimely opiate-related deaths. Dr. Gonzalez’s presentation will provide a brief history of opiates, an overview of his health care experiences within the current situation, a description of treatment approaches, and a discussion of how to move forward.

This program is sponsored by the Marquette University College of Nursing.

 

RSVP online by Monday, March 12. For questions or special needs, please contact University Special Events at universityspecialevents@marquette.edu or (414) 288-7431.

This event is part of the Marquette Forum. To see all of the events, please visit
marquette.edu/forum.