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Zucker School GHHS Chapter Shares Appreciation for Residents, Fellows on Thank a Resident Day
March 18, 2026
Zucker School of Medicine
Each year members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) Chapter of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, commit to making residents and fellows’ day a bit brighter by hosting “Thank a Resident Day” at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, which was held this year on Feb. 27.chevron_rightRead more
Celebrating excellence: Make a point to thank Vanderbilt Health residents and fellows this week
February 27, 2026
Vanderbilt Health News
At Vanderbilt Health, this time of gratitude is extended to an entire week, Feb. 23-27. There are currently more than 1,200 residents and fellows at Vanderbilt Health in more than 180 programs.chevron_rightRead more
Hofstra/Northwell Med Students Give Back With Thank A Resident Day
Patch
NEW HYDE PARK, NY. — The lobby of the Katz Women’s Hospital in New Hyde Park transformed into a wellness center Friday, as the 18 members of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell put in a team effort to say thank you. It was “Thank a Resident Day” at the Zucker School of Medicine, and the honors society students went all out for the resident physicians who have made their journey through med school possible. chevron_rightRead more
Reflections on Gold Humanism Summit 2025
October 16, 2025
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins medical student Sahithi Madireddy shares her thoughts after attending the Gold Foundation's annual conference, which was held in Baltimore in 2025. "The conference was like a balm, with many attendees feeling inspired and rejuvenated."chevron_rightRead more
Brody School of Medicine inducts 14th Gold Humanism Honor Society class
May 29, 2025
East Carolina University
The East Carolina University (ECU) Brody School of Medicine recently honored 16 new members — 10 medical students and six ECU Health residents — inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a national organization that recognizes excellence in compassionate, patient-centered care. chevron_rightRead more
UMass Chan Gold Humanism Honor Society inducts 39 members
UMass Chan Medical School
The UMass Chan Medical School chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society inducted 39 new members on Wednesday, May 28, including 29 medical students in the Class of 2026, six residents and four faculty members, all recognized for their kindness and humanistic approach to clinical care. chevron_rightRead more
Zucker School of Medicine Celebrates the Class of 2025 During Eleventh Commencement Ceremony
May 14, 2025
Zucker School of Medicine
The commencement keynote was delivered by Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP, president of The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University and Gold Trustee.chevron_rightRead more
Forged by tragedy, driven to heal: CMSRU’s Mitchell McDaniels answers the lifelong call to medicine
May 7, 2025
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU)
This graduating medical student has spent his life answering the call to serve. Mitchell McDaniels was recently honored with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award and inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society.chevron_rightRead more
Miller School inducts 30 new Gold Humanism Honor Society Members
May 2, 2025
Miller School
“These individuals serve as role models in medicine,” said Gauri Agarwal, M.D., associate dean for curriculum and associate professor of medicine and medical education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “They exemplify humanistic care and represent the highest ideals of our profession.”chevron_rightRead more
19 OUWB medical students inducted into GHHS during Faircloth humanism event
March 29, 2025
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Nineteen OUWB medical students and six residents from Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) during the 2025 Faircloth Evening of Medical Humanism on March 20.chevron_rightRead more
Committed to Compassionate Care: Dr. Rebecca Rosen reflects on her medical career why
December 16, 2024
UCSD School of Medicine
Rebecca Rosen, M.D., clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, received the Leonard Tow Gold Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation.chevron_rightRead more
Raise the Line Podcast: Humanism Improves Healthcare for Providers and Patients
October 31, 2024
Raise the Line podcast
Gold Foundation President and CEO Dr. Reeves was on the Raise the Line podcast by Osmosis. “Humanism in healthcare is the vehicle to allow science to make an impact, and it is what is needed to change a broken healthcare system,” she shared with host Caleb Furnas.chevron_rightRead more
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
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