Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers & our White Coats: Dr. Maureen Strafford’s 2001 White Coat Ceremony speech at Columbia
September 20, 2019

Maureen A. Strafford, MD, was a champion of humanism in healthcare and a beloved friend and supporter of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and its founders, Arnold and Sandra Gold. … chevron_right Read more

UMass Medical, 2019 Baldwin winner, shares how it listens to its residents
September 17, 2019
Nancy Young

Each year, the Gold Foundation and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recognize institutions that foster a respectful, humanistic environment for resident physicians by awarding the ACGME and … chevron_right 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, … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Hoover Adger to be honored with the 2019 Humanism in Medicine Award at the AAMC
August 21, 2019
AAMC

This news release was originally published on the AAMC website. Hoover Adger Jr., MD, MPH, MBA, Professor of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine Section Chief, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will … chevron_right Read more

Announcing the winners of the 2019 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest
July 22, 2019

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the six winners of the 2019 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest. First place is awarded to April Butler … chevron_right Read more

“The human connection is so important”: Elaine Adler’s remarks at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala
July 8, 2019

Gold Foundation Board member Elaine Adler was awarded the 2019 National Humanism in Medicine Medal on June 13, 2019, at the Golden Thread Gala in New York City. These are her acceptance … chevron_right Read more

“Elaine has been and is an inspiration”: Dr. Sandra Gold’s introduction of Elaine Adler at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala

Gold Foundation co-founder and lifetime trustee Dr. Sandra Gold introduces a video of Elaine Adler on June 13, 2019, in New York City at the Golden Thread Gala. Mrs. Adler was … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Holly J. Humphrey’s introduction of Dr. George Thibault at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala
June 26, 2019

Dr. Holly Humphrey, President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, introduces Dr. George Thibault, immediate Past President of the Macy Foundation, on June 13, 2019, in New York City at … chevron_right Watch

Dr. Sandra Gold’s introduction of Elaine Adler at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala

Gold Foundation Co-founder and Lifetime Trustee Dr. Sandra Gold introduces a video of Elaine Adler on June 13, 2019, in New York City at the Golden Thread Gala. Mrs. Adler … chevron_right Watch

Eight medical students chosen as 2019 Gold Student Summer Fellows
May 31, 2019

From California to Zambia, Gold fellows will be working with underserved populations through humanistic-based projects by Louisa Tvito The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that eight medical … chevron_right Read more

2019 Gold Student Summer Fellows
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Flint whistleblower, receives inaugural award for immigrant healthcare leaders
May 20, 2019

Foreign-born pediatrician honored by Vilcek and Gold foundations for demonstrating extraordinary humanism in healthcare The Vilcek Foundation (New York, NY) and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation  (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) are … chevron_right Read more

MSU's Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.
NYU School of Medicine makes a bold move to free future physicians from burdensome loans so that they can focus on patients
April 9, 2019
The announcement, featured on 60 Minutes on April 7th, was made at the Gold Foundation’s White Coat Ceremony, which emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care. chevron_rightRead more
WVU’s White Coat Ceremony includes messages of encouragement from med school alumni
March 26, 2019
Dr. Norman Ferarri, vice dean for education and academic affairs and chair of the WVUDepartment of Medical Education, said, “Being a student in our medical program means that you’re connected not only to your cohort but to a Mountaineer family of alumni who can offer both support and advice during your education and beyond.” chevron_rightRead more
Gold Student Summer Fellow launches Patient Navigator Program at University of Miami student-run clinic
January 29, 2019

By Reina Pattner At the University of Miami’s student-run clinic, a new Patient Navigator Program delivers humanistic medical care to people who inject drugs by linking them to community resources … chevron_right Read more

Gabriella Amaya (left), Atoofa Baig (not pictured), and Heidi Iskander (not pictured) are senior BSN students at University of Miami who serve as patient navigators for the Patient Navigation Program - the result of a Gold Student Summer Fellowship awarded to Hardik Patel (right), director of the Patient Navigation Program and a second-year MD/MPH student. (Credit: IDEA Wound Care Clinic)
First AFMC-Gold Humanism Award to be presented to Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
January 25, 2019

Pioneer in humanistic care of the homeless wins inaugural honor from Gold Foundation Canada and The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanistic … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
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 … chevron_right Read more

Announcing two 2019 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute and a new faculty mentor

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to announce the 2019 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators: Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD of Thomas Jefferson University, whose … chevron_right Read more

2019 Gold Humanism Scholar at the Harvard Macy Institute: Reeni A. Abraham, MD of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, left, and Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD of Thomas Jefferson University,
Reflections on my first white coat
August 24, 2018

This essay was first posted on the Baylor College of Medicine website and is reprinted with permission of the college.  By Trevor Jamison, MS1 at Baylor College of Medicine It … chevron_right Read more

MS1 Trevor Jamison, center, at Baylor’s 2018 White Coat Ceremony
25 years of the White Coat Ceremony
August 13, 2018

The White Coat Ceremony began at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1993. In honor of its silver anniversary, Columbia created this beautiful video detailing the history … chevron_right Watch

2018 White Coat Ceremony at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
August 10, 2018

The Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University’s White Coat Ceremony was live-streamed on Monday, August 13, 2018, a wonderful celebration of the 25th anniversary of the rite … chevron_right Watch

2018 SUNY Downstate White Coat Ceremony
August 9, 2018

This is SUNY Downstate’s official video of its 23rd annual White Coat Ceremony celebrating the College of Medicine’s Class of 2022 on August 9, 2018. Congratulations to all the students! chevron_right Watch

Application period opens for 2019 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute
June 22, 2018

Note: The call for 2019 applications has now closed. Read more about Harvard Macy Institute 2019 Program for Educators. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that it will … chevron_right Read more

Harvard Macy Institute seal
“Family Doc Diary” chronicles a year of residency through thoughtful illustrations
January 3, 2018

by Dorothy Levine, MD In “Family Doc Diary: A Resident Physician’s Reflections in Fifty-two Entries,” Phyllis Ying, MD, shares her art journal chronicling her first year of residency – the “intern” … chevron_right Read more

In the AAMCNews: “Humanism Increasingly Important in a Changing Health Care Landscape”
September 15, 2017

The AAMCNews published two important pieces on August, 29, 2017, that highlight the challenges of healthcare today and the crucial role of humanism in the path ahead. In “Humanism Increasingly Important … chevron_right Read more

50 nursing schools selected in 2017 for White Coat Ceremony funding
August 11, 2017

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) have announced that 50 schools of nursing were selected to receive funding in 2017 to support White Coat … chevron_right Read more

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