Event Title

Dueling Identities and Double Jeopardy: My Culture vs. My Life

Presenter Information

Javier Dominguez D.P.M., MS

Location

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 4170 City Ave, Phila. PA 19131

Start Date

31-3-2012 11:40 AM

End Date

31-3-2012 12:40 PM

Description

Dueling Identities and Double Jeopardy: My Culture vs. My Life Javier Dominguez, DPM, MS

Biographical Sketch: Javier Dominguez, DPM, MS, born in Caguas, Puerto Rico (where he completed middle and high school) and raised in rural Adams County, Pennsylvania completed his undergraduate education at the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey where he majored in Natural Sciences. After graduation and at the urging of his family, Dr. Dominguez moved to Philadelphia to attend Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine where he earned a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine. He completed a one year rotating podiatric medical residency in Neumann Medical Center in Philadelphia. He practiced podiatric medicine for 2.5 years in Camden, New Jersey.

Even though he enjoyed clinical practice, he decided to pursue his passion - education. For the next 2 years he worked full-time as a teacher with an emergency teaching certificate with part-time jobs on the weekends to put himself through graduate school at Drexel University where he earned a Masters in the Science of Instruction K-6 with a minor in middle school science. He received Pennsylvania Level II Certification in Elementary Education K-6 and Middle School Science 6-8. After nine years of teaching, he started the Masters Integrated Science Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania and received full scholarship by the National Science Foundation. After three years of hard work and sacrifice, Dr. Dominguez received his degree in Masters of Integrated Science Education this past December. Dr. Dominguez has been teaching in the School District of Philadelphia for twelve years and has been involved in the education of children from 3rd – 8th grades. He also has worked for Turning Points for Children to help parents become more empowered and to make better decisions and become better parents.

Dr. Dominguez credits his passion for children through the love of his parents. His parents were heavily involved in the Catholic Church and were instrumental in starting the first Latino church in rural Pennsylvania.

Description of presentation: Culture is more than a feeling and an emotion. It is the very fabric by which everyone lives his/her life. What happens when a person’s culture inhibits his/her development? This presentation will highlight the personal and professional struggles of one man’s journey through his culture in order to uncover his true abilities to bring about healing and education to others. From prejudicial encounters early in life to family ostracism over career aspirations, Dr. Dominguez has constantly fought to find himself. As a Puerto Rican man with a “secret identity” that was juxtaposed to traditional cultural values and Catholicism, Dr. Dominguez dueled with how to create a satisfying professional life. The presenter, through self-disclosure, will explain how professionals should interact with clients and patient who present dissimilar viewpoints surrounding culture, alternative lifestyles, and HIV.

Educational Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to identify Puerto Rican cultural values and understand the significance of these values when working with children or adults
  2. Participants will learn how dueling diversities impact personal and professional decision making
  3. Participants will learn how to approach sensitive issues with persons who present multiple cultural diversities
  4. Participants will explore options regarding self-disclosure

Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists, Mental Health & Health Professionals, Social Workers, and Counselors

Level of Instruction: Beginner

CEU: 1 Credit

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Dueling Identities and Double Jeopardy: My Culture vs. My Life

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 4170 City Ave, Phila. PA 19131

Dueling Identities and Double Jeopardy: My Culture vs. My Life Javier Dominguez, DPM, MS

Biographical Sketch: Javier Dominguez, DPM, MS, born in Caguas, Puerto Rico (where he completed middle and high school) and raised in rural Adams County, Pennsylvania completed his undergraduate education at the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey where he majored in Natural Sciences. After graduation and at the urging of his family, Dr. Dominguez moved to Philadelphia to attend Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine where he earned a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine. He completed a one year rotating podiatric medical residency in Neumann Medical Center in Philadelphia. He practiced podiatric medicine for 2.5 years in Camden, New Jersey.

Even though he enjoyed clinical practice, he decided to pursue his passion - education. For the next 2 years he worked full-time as a teacher with an emergency teaching certificate with part-time jobs on the weekends to put himself through graduate school at Drexel University where he earned a Masters in the Science of Instruction K-6 with a minor in middle school science. He received Pennsylvania Level II Certification in Elementary Education K-6 and Middle School Science 6-8. After nine years of teaching, he started the Masters Integrated Science Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania and received full scholarship by the National Science Foundation. After three years of hard work and sacrifice, Dr. Dominguez received his degree in Masters of Integrated Science Education this past December. Dr. Dominguez has been teaching in the School District of Philadelphia for twelve years and has been involved in the education of children from 3rd – 8th grades. He also has worked for Turning Points for Children to help parents become more empowered and to make better decisions and become better parents.

Dr. Dominguez credits his passion for children through the love of his parents. His parents were heavily involved in the Catholic Church and were instrumental in starting the first Latino church in rural Pennsylvania.

Description of presentation: Culture is more than a feeling and an emotion. It is the very fabric by which everyone lives his/her life. What happens when a person’s culture inhibits his/her development? This presentation will highlight the personal and professional struggles of one man’s journey through his culture in order to uncover his true abilities to bring about healing and education to others. From prejudicial encounters early in life to family ostracism over career aspirations, Dr. Dominguez has constantly fought to find himself. As a Puerto Rican man with a “secret identity” that was juxtaposed to traditional cultural values and Catholicism, Dr. Dominguez dueled with how to create a satisfying professional life. The presenter, through self-disclosure, will explain how professionals should interact with clients and patient who present dissimilar viewpoints surrounding culture, alternative lifestyles, and HIV.

Educational Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to identify Puerto Rican cultural values and understand the significance of these values when working with children or adults
  2. Participants will learn how dueling diversities impact personal and professional decision making
  3. Participants will learn how to approach sensitive issues with persons who present multiple cultural diversities
  4. Participants will explore options regarding self-disclosure

Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists, Mental Health & Health Professionals, Social Workers, and Counselors

Level of Instruction: Beginner

CEU: 1 Credit