I. The Four Pillars and Two Guideposts of Education for the Healing Professions™ - A Project of the Wisneski Institute: As its inaugural project, the Wisneski Institute launched a global medical education development activity with the intention of advancing the dialogue across constituencies in order to improve the quality of the educational experience for all health care professionals. The Four Pillars and Two Guideposts of Education for the Healing Professions™ stand as a framework for the developing dialogue in the global community. Our Report is available for review here.

II. Global Promotion of Health Sciences Education: As identified in our inaugural project, there is a global shortage of venues through individuals may obtain quality health professions education, in particular physician education. The Wisneski Institute has in development two projects to address this urgent global need.

A. Campus Development Campaign for the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine: A key to the success of newly formed medical schools around the world is the development and construction of a permanent campus. Since its inception, the University of Sint Eustatius has focused it initial efforts on the development of a quality curricula and clinical partnerships in the United States to insure the quality educational experience of its medical students. The University is collaborating with the Wisneski Institute and acting as a Curricula Incubator to test our Four Pillars and Two Guideposts of Education for the Healing Professions framework.

The Wisneski Institute has recently agreed to conduct the US campaign for campus development in order to raise donations to build a permanent campus for the University of Sint Eustatius. Information about this campaign will be posted shortly. Donations may be made online to the Wisneski Institute with a notation that it is for medical school building campaign.

B. Global Development of Health Sciences Universities: The Wisneski Institute Team are developing a proposal through which they may work with government, corporate and other philanthropic organizations to facilitate the development of Health Sciences Universities globally.

Individuals and organizations interested in collaborating, and supporting projects are invited to contact the Institute via email at info@wisneskiinstitute.org.

III. Education Project: Elders in Medicine - Reaffirming the Values and Principals of the Healing Professions. A Continuing Medical Education Project (CME). The Wisneski Institute has in development a CME to provide a generational transfer of the values and principles of the healing professions and restore the passion for service-focused leadership. The program will launch with a conference in the Spring 2008 followed by a series of town meetings, a video documentary and an online CME training program. Wisneski Institute Founder and Chairman Dr. Leonard Wisneski and Executive Director Elizabeth Clay are leading this project.

IV. Community Service Project: Addressing Teen Homelessness in Denver, Colorado. The number of homeless individuals has tripled in Denver since 1995. Substantial portions of this population are displaced teens. The Wisneski Institute will work with area organizations to support existing programs to ensure appropriate health, trauma recovery, and life skills services thereby enabling transition to self-sufficiency through the development and acquisition of education and career goals. The model will be expanded over time to other communities. Wisneski Institute President, Hope Wisneski is leading this project.

V. Technology Project: Innovations in Gaming to Promote Knowledge Building in Math and the Sciences and improve wellness. Wisneski Institute Vice President, Steven Grantowitz, is leading the development of a project to advance the use of gaming and computer technologies across the lifespan.

VI. Preserving History as a Gateway to Promote Healing – the USS Andrew Doria Recovery: As Chancellor of the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine, Dr. Wisneski has come to appreciate two very important aspects of the island of Sint Eustatius (Statia). First, this pristine Caribbean island is a living example of cultural collaboration. Statia was discovered in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and subsequently changed hands at least 22 times, today in the dominion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. There is a rich diversity of cultures and creeds on Statia, all living in harmony. There are 11 churches on the island. The ruins of Honem Dalim, the third oldest Jewish Synagogue in the Caribbean are on Statia. Statia played a substantial role in global trade and was a major center of slave trading. Many of today’s residents are descendents of freed slaves.

A second issue is the role that Statia played in the development of the United States of America. On November 16, 1776, the American Brig-of-War, the "Andrew Doria", sailed into the harbor of Statia firing its 13-gun salute indicating America's long sought independence. The 11-gun salute reply, roaring from the canons at Fort Oranje established Statia as the first foreign nation to officially recognize the newly formed United States of America. Statia would play an important role in providing supplies to the United States during her fight for independence. The Andrew Doria would later be burned to prevent its capture in 1777 by the British off the coast of New Jersey.

Dr. Wisneski and through him the Wisneski Institute have been approached by the islands’ government leadership to assist in implementation of several key development proposals including programs to preserve and promote the history of the island and its relationship with the United States. One such project is the recovery of artifacts from and photographing of the Andrew Doria to be used in the building of a replica to be positioned in Sint Eustatius to be used as an attraction for tourists and a means of preserving and promoting the history. We believe the island may offer a gateway for healing opportunities through the preservation and promotion of its history. The Institute is exploring this opportunity.