Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg named the 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award recipient

October 28, 2024

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is proud to announce that the 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award is presented to Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg. A consummate educator and transformative … Read more

2023 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award is presented to Dr. Shira Shavit

December 19, 2023

Irene Zampetoulas, MPA

Pioneering physician leader recognized for addressing the health harms of mass incarceration The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2023 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare … Read more

2023 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Honorable Mention awarded to Dr. Andria Peterson

Irene Zampetoulas, MPA

Pharmacist leader recognized for humanistic and cutting-edge care of infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Dr. Andria Peterson is being honored for her empathic leadership and innovative, evidence-based, and cutting-edge care … Read more

Meet Dr. Thuy Bui, 2022 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award recipient

April 22, 2023

In this special video, Dr. Ann Thompson, Vice Dean of Pitt School of Medicine, introduces Dr. Thuy “Twee” D. Bui, the 2022 winner of the prestigious Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism … Watch

Dr. Julie Aultman, Dr. Jennifer L . Haak, and Dr. Aliza S. Norwood selected as 2022 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award Honorable Mentions

December 12, 2022

Irene Zampetoulas, MPA

Through the prestigious Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Medicine Award program, the Gold Foundation is recognizing three remarkable women as Honorable Mentions in 2022: Dr. Julie Aultman, Dr. Jennifer L. … Read more

Dr. Bonita Stanton, Founding Dean of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, is honored posthumously with a special Hurwitz Award

Irene Zampetoulas, MPA

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that a special Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award will be given posthumously to Dr. Bonita F. Stanton, Founding Dean … Read more

2022 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award is presented to Dr. Thuy D. Bui

Irene Zampetoulas, MPA

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2022 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award will be presented to Dr. Thuy “Twee” D. Bui, a beloved professor at … Read more

Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Ceremony recording honoring Dr. Ruby Mendenhall

March 31, 2022

This special virtual ceremony, which celebrated Dr. Ruby Mendenhall, the 2021 recipient of the Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award, was held on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Gold President … Watch

2020 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award Ceremony honors Hoonani (Nani) Cuadrado

January 19, 2022

This special virtual ceremony celebrates Hoonani (Nani) Cuadrado, Director of Valley Health Partners (VHP) Street Medicine in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and leader in street medicine & human trafficking prevention and … Read more

2020 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award Ceremony honors Hoonani (Nani) Cuadrado

December 20, 2021

This special virtual ceremony celebrates Hoonani (Nani) Cuadrado, Director of Valley Health Partners (VHP) Street Medicine in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and leader in street medicine & human trafficking prevention and … Watch

2021 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award is presented to Dr. Ruby Mendenhall

October 13, 2021

Munira Syeda

The Gold Foundation hosted a virtual celebration of the 2021 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award honoree, Dr. Ruby Mendenhall, on Monday, Feb. 28. Gold Foundation President/CEO Dr. Richard … Read more

Nani Cuadrado, leader in street medicine & human trafficking prevention and survivor ally, to be honored with the 2020 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award

October 14, 2020

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2020 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award will be presented to Hoonani (Nani) Cuadrado, Director of the Valley Health Partners (VHP) Street Medicine in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Read more

Dr. Nancy Oriol to be honored with the 2019 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award

August 29, 2019

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that 2019 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award will be presented to Dr. Nancy Oriol, a renowned anesthesiologist, innovator, educator, … Read more

Gold sparkles at the 2018 Planetree conference

October 31, 2018

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation joined with Planetree at its 40th Anniversary International Conference on Person-Centered Care, a dynamic gathering of advocates of compassionate care. Held October 7-10, 2018, the … Read more

The Libertas Center for Human Rights offers rare, comprehensive care to torture survivors

September 24, 2018

Libertas Medical Director Dr. Dinali Fernando, the 2018 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award winner, has led the center from a volunteer program to a comprehensive, torture-survivor treatment center … Read more

Dinali Fernando, MD, MPH to be honored with 2018 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award

April 28, 2018

April 30, 2018 — The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that 2018 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award will be presented to Dinali Fernando, MD, MPH, who has … Read more

Remarks from Julie Seelig, the daughter of Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz

November 9, 2017

The following remarks were given by Julie Seelig, the daughter of the beloved Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz, at the 2017 Pearl Hurwitz Award Ceremony held on Nov. 4 at the AAMC Annual Meeting in Boston … Read more

Protected: Planetree 2018 Photo Gallery

October 25, 2017

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Dr. Veda Johnson awarded the 2017 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award

April 11, 2017

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation has named Veda Johnson, MD, the 2017 winner of the Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award. This award is presented annually to a woman … Read more

Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award

August 14, 2014

Pearl Birnbaum (1907-1993), a graduate of Radcliffe College, was wife to David Hurwitz (physician, professor, and researcher) and mother of four who had a broad vision of how she … Read more