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“E” is for Explore: Considering your options & how you make decisions
October 30, 2018

by Karen Knops, MD Good partnerships are built on clear communication. In our A-S-C-E-N-D framework, designed to help create strong and helpful communication during health appointments, our focus so far … chevron_right Read more

ASCEND title page: "E" for Explore
Through his art, Penn State cardiologist and Tow awardee Joseph Gascho spotlights patients and healthcare colleagues
August 29, 2018

As a cardiologist and a photographer, Joseph Gascho has combined those worlds into art that illuminates patients and his fellow healthcare colleagues as human beings. Dr. Gascho is a cardiologist … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Joseph Gascho with portraits of patients
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
Review of “You Can Stop Humming Now: A Doctor’s Stories of Life, Death and in Between” by Daniela Lamas, MD
August 22, 2018
Nicole Napolitano

Daniela Lamas, MD is a pulmonary and critical care doctor practicing at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and is a member of the faculty at Harvard Medical School. In her first … chevron_right Read more

Book cover of "You Can Stop Humming Now" by Daniela Lamas, MD
2018 Summer Reading for Compassionate Clinicians
June 27, 2018
Brandy King, MLIS

We compiled this list of 15 books published in the past year that we’re looking forward to reading this summer.  They were chosen for their likelihood of inspiring clinicians to … chevron_right Read more

Review of “The Compassionate Connection” by Dr. David Rakel

by Louisa Tvito Dr. David Rakel, founding director of the University of Wisconsin Integrative Medicine program, and professor at the University of New Mexico, begins his new book, The Compassionate Connection: … chevron_right Read more

“C” for Concerns: Share what matters most to you
June 12, 2018

by Karen Knops, MD So far in this A-S-C-E-N-D series about visiting your physician, I’ve discussed “A” for Anticipation, planning ahead for your appointment. I then examined “S” for Summarize … chevron_right Read more

2018 GHHS Induction Ceremony Keynote Speech at Georgetown University
May 30, 2018

By Jack Penner, GHHS President Georgetown University School of Medicine This is an excerpt of the keynote speech given by Jack Penner at the 2018 induction ceremony for the Gold … chevron_right Read more

Jack Penner speaking at GHHS Induction Ceremony at Georgetown in 2018
In The Empathy Collection, cardiologist shares intimate portraits of patients
May 8, 2018

Dr. Howard Grill, a cardiologist from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has been photographing and interviewing patients to share their stories and help bring doctors and patients closer together. The series of portraits … chevron_right Read more

Mr. Gerard E., a portrait by Dr. Howard Grill
The one-page health summary
February 13, 2018

The A-S-C-E-N-D framework, created by Karen Knops, MD, helps you make the most of a visit to your physician. Read the first blog post of the series, “A” for Anticipation: Tips to prepare for … chevron_right Read more

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