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Q&A with Dr. Kathleen Reeves in AACN’s “Inside Syllabus” newsletter
August 6, 2024
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
In a new Q&A, Gold President and CEO Dr. Kathleen Reeves shares how compassion can be a catalyst for healing, what science shows about the connection between humanistic care and positive patient outcomes, and what's next for the Gold Foundation. chevron_rightRead more
Improve Healthcare Facilities By Creating Human-Centered Spaces
Facility Executive Magazine
Gold President and CEO Dr. Kathleen Reeves shares how lessons from trauma-informed care in schools can be applied to healthcare institutions, and particularly how the space itself affects the human interaction within.chevron_rightRead more
Medical Students’ Project Improves Rural Health Care Access
June 6, 2024
The University of Vermont | The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine
During their first year of medical school, Lindsay Aldrich and Richard Vuong participated in a Gold Student Summer Fellowship from The Arnold P. Gold Foundation to develop an idea: They envisioned bringing the doctor’s office to new mothers and infants in rural regions of Vermont via a mobile health clinic.chevron_rightRead more
Science tells a story: Students paint vibrant mural at UMass Chan
May 14, 2024
UMass Chan Medical School News
A Gold Humanism Honor Society member and her team paint a vibrant mural on the once-white walls of an old lobby at UMass Chan Medical School. chevron_rightRead more
Afaf Ibrahim Meleis: Humanism in Medicine Medal
May 7, 2024
University of Pennsylvania Almanac
Read more about Dr. Afaf Ibrahim Meleis, one of the 2024 Humanism in Medicine Medalists, and her extraordinary impact on nursing, global health, and women’s health.chevron_rightRead more
Building a village around LGBTQIA+ youth
January 24, 2024
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine News
Read about 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellow Mary Finedore's project, which is devoted to creating resources for LGBTQ+ youth aging out of foster care. chevron_rightRead more
Geisel School of Medicine Celebrates Artwork Honoring the Abenaki People
December 1, 2023
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine News
This article highlights Project HEAL's, part of Geisel School of Medicine’s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), unveiling of new artwork honoring the Abenaki people of Vermont's Upper Valley.chevron_rightRead more
What It’s Like to Participate in the White Coat Ceremony
August 31, 2023
AAMC
Medical students answer questions about their White Coat Ceremony experience. chevron_rightRead more
Medical Student Perspective: The White Coat Ceremony
AAMC
Read more about the perspective of medical students on their White Coat Ceremonies and what the white coat means to them.chevron_rightRead more
Elaine Adler Obituary
August 30, 2023
The New York Times
The Board of Trustees and staff of the Gold Foundation remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Gold Trustee Elaine Adler.chevron_rightRead more
‘A hopeful beacon for health care and change’
UC News
The 180 members of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Class of 2027 listened intently as Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, this year’s Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award faculty recipient, delivered the keynote remarks of the college’s 28th Annual White Coat Ceremony.chevron_rightRead more
Rite of passage: White Coat Ceremony
UCI News
Members of the UCI School of Medicine class of 2027 officially began their journey to becoming physicians when they donned their first doctor’s white coat, universally recognized as a symbol of their commitment to healing.chevron_rightRead more
New Jersey Medical School Students Celebrate Their Future at White Coat Ceremony
Rutgers Today
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School welcomed 174 future physicians who put on their white coats for the first time at the annual Barbara and Norman Seiden White Coat Ceremony – signifying their commitment to the medical profession.chevron_rightRead more
VP&S White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2027
August 17, 2023
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Read more about Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons's White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2027. chevron_rightRead more
UMass Chan Gold Humanism Honor Society chapter inducts 36 members
June 2, 2023
UMass Chan Medical School News
This article focuses on the induction of 36 new members to the Gold Humanism Honor Society chapter of UMass Chan Medical School. The new members include 26 medical students in the Class of 2024, six residents and four faculty members, all of whom approach patient care with kindness and understanding.chevron_rightRead more
30 inducted into EVMS Gold Humanism Honor Society
May 23, 2023
EVMSPulse
Read about Eastern Virginia Medical School's celebration of the newest members of the EVMS Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).chevron_rightRead more
Students and Faculty Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Read more about University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix's annual Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) induction ceremony to celebrate students and faculty who champion humanism in health care.chevron_rightRead more
Sixteen OUWB medical students inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society
March 15, 2023
OUWB School of Medicine
A wonderful news article that highlights the sixteen OUWB students that were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society at the 9th Annual Faircloth Evening of Medical Humanism. chevron_rightRead more
Zucker School of Medicine Says “Thank You” During Solidarity Week for Compassionate Care
February 16, 2023
Zucker School of Medicine News
This article highlights how students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine are celebrating Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care. chevron_rightRead more
New members selected for Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society
January 23, 2023
Med School Watercooler
This blog article announces that 11 third-year medical students, five residents and two faculty members were named to the USA Chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society (GHHS) at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine.chevron_rightRead more
70 Doctors-in-Training at The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Receive White Coats
January 12, 2023
newswise
A news article from Ochsner Health, which details The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School's 13th annual White Coat Ceremony. During the event, 70 physicians-in-training received their white coats and were honored with Humanism in Medicine pins.chevron_rightRead more
VP&S Class of 2025 Celebrates Transition to Clinical Education
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
A news article from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons that highlights the Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician’s Ceremony held at its medical school. The ceremony included the awarding of the Gold Foundation’s Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Awards. Additionally, second-year medical students in the Class of 2025 celebrated their transition from classroom-based instruction to clinical education. chevron_rightRead more
Mona Fouad, MD, MPH, winner of the 2022 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare, recognized for her contributions to health equity research
November 13, 2022
AAMC
In Birmingham, like in the town outside of Alexandria, Egypt, Fouad recognized that social issues contributed to poor health outcomes in underserved communities, an idea that was not widely accepted at the time. Many fellow physicians and researchers told her that health disparities work was not really contributing to medical science, and that it was only “feel-good community work.” “Even hearing these things, I persisted,” she said. chevron_rightRead more
Medical school student gets white coat from older brother in touching ceremony
September 8, 2022
Good Morning America
A news article highlighting a special moment for a student at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine. Maria Cielito Robles received her white coat on Aug. 20 at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her older brother, a physician assistant, was there to "coat" her and give her her white coat in-person.chevron_rightRead more
UMass Chan medical student serves as advocate, role model for LGBTQIA+ patients
September 1, 2022
UMass Chan Medical School Communications
A news article from UMass that profiles a Gold Humanism Honor Society member and inaugural recipient of the William Thomas O’Byrne Scholarship.chevron_rightRead more
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