About the Author and Artist
Joel Carter, born in Winnipeg, Canada is a freelance writer, artist, storyteller and physician. He was awarded a Bush Medical Fellowship by the Archibald Bush Foundation in 2002 to pursue interests in End of Life Medicine and Physician Leadership. He completed his pain and palliative medicine fellowship at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, and training at the Physician Leadership College – University of St.Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his medical degree from the University of Manitoba, Canada - including residency training in Family Practice and Emergency Medicine.
He has 13 years experience in emergency medicine and is certified in Emergency Medicine, Palliative Medicine and Family Practice. His clinical interests include the use of storytelling and narrative as they pertain to the psychosocial aspects of dying patients and their families. His short stories have been published in the Los Angeles Times, Reader’s Digest, and the Annals of Emergency Medicine. He has authored two books: Rockpeople – The Chester Creek Inuksuit Anthology and Lava Lamp Lessons – writings, stories, and other free associations. He continues to practice life and healing in Minnesota, and is a member of the Transitions and Life Choices palliative care staff at the University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview and teaches at the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center in Minneapolis.
 Upcoming Events
Keynote Speaker:
St. Louis County Health and Human Service Conference. October 18-19, 2007
Download a .pdf poster about the event.
Download the conference brochure.
Schedule a Speaking Engagement
Joel Carter is available to speak at your conference or event. For details and booking information, contact Joel at joel_dlh@yahoo.ca. Below is a partial list of topics:
Stories, Healing and the Art of Medicine
Objective: The participant will gain insight and appreciation for the use of story and story telling as it pertains to medicine, healing and the soul’s journey home.
Death & Dying in the Emergency Room
Crisis & Opportunity
Objective: To explore the multi-dimensional aspects of caring for dying patients and their families in the Emergency Department.
A Leadership Primer for Physicians
Vision Seeking & Survival
Objective: Presentation of guiding principles and purpose of Physician Leadership.
Comments from Past Lectures/Addresses:
Anita: "Fue una oportunidad única, que mantendremos viva en nuestros recuerdos, un privilegioque no se da todos los días, una caricia para el alma. Un espacio para reflexionar sobre nosotros mismos, un descubrir que somos más sensibles de lo que pensábamos, que podemos mirarnos en el marco de un grupo, con los ojos húmedos, sin necesidad de controlar nuestras emociones. Nuestra vida es una cadena de historias que nos hacen reír, que nos hacen llorar, y que cada uno de nosotros somos eslabones de las historia de otros."
‘It was a unique opportunity that will remain in our memories, a privilege that does not occur every day, a caress for the soul.
A space to reflect on ourselves, to discover that we are more sensitive than we thought we were. Our life is a chain of stories that make us laugh, that makes us cry, and each one of us is a link in the stories of others.’
Jose: “La conferencia dada por el Dr. Joel Carter fue un mensaje directo al intelecto, al corazón y a la vida.
Seguramente servirá a todos los que tuvimos el placer de escucharlo, para replantearnos posturas y mejorar futuras relaciones.
Celebro que este tipo de actividad, se haya podido dar en el marco de la Kehilá pues esto habla de la permanente búsqueda por mejorar a profesionales y voluntarios, en la difícil tarea del darse. Mis sinceras felicitaciones.”
‘Dr Carter’s conference was a direct message to the intellect, the heart and to life. It will serve all those who had the pleasure to be present, to shift and maybe even improve relationships.’
Raquel:“ Espectacular, además de lo profesional el Dr. Carter mostró el corazón y la emoción.”
‘Spectacular! Apart from the professionalism Dr Carter showed his heart and emotion.’
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