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Faith + Medicine for Methodist Hospital Vital Signs: Houston Methodist Faith & Medicine Luncheon. Operating Theater: River Oaks Country Club. Congregation: Chairmen Cathy and Mel Jodeit, Julie and Marc Boom, Paola and Mauro Ferrari, Laura and Charles Millikan, and Libbie and Greg Nelson; supporters Ann and John Bookout, Kelli and Eddy Blanton, and Julie and Seth Barrett; and robust speaker Eugene Alford, a Methodist physician who's still a practicing surgeon after recovering from an accident that left him paralyzed. PC Moment: More than 400 of the faithful gathered to hear speakers such as Jaime Clark-Soles (Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology) explore the connection between a patient's beliefs and healing. Reconstructive surgeons, theology professors and a reverend all weighed in. Matthew Ramirez KATELYN FURMAN Seth & Julie Barrett Chairman Marc Boom Chairmen Greg & Libbie Nelson Kelli & Eddy Blanton Ginger Blanton Chairman Cathy Jodeit Ann & John Bookout masterson / papercity 8.18" width; 9.694" height designer: antonio manega, 713.303.1576