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Ceremony for new medical students at UC Irvine marks first step toward becoming doctors
August 19, 2019
“What really made me decide to become a doctor is when I realized the bigger impact I could have," said medical student Camille Andre. "I really care about medicine and the direction healthcare is going, and that makes me want to go into a leadership position.”chevron_rightRead more
Class of 2023 welcomed to Wayne State University School of Medicine
August 7, 2019
Keynote speaker Erin Miller, M.D. ’13, Res. ’17, who won the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award (Faculty) this year, encouraged members of the class to seek their passions during the next four years. "My advice is this: Never do anything just because it will look good on your resume. Do things that you care about. Do things you enjoy,” she advised. “Chances are you don’t know all of the things you are passionate about yet. You might surprise yourself. Try new things.”chevron_rightRead more
UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes Class of 2023 with White Coat Ceremony
During the keynote address, Dr. David L. Lakey, vice chancellor for Health Affairs and chief medical officer for The University of Texas System, told students, "To be a healer isn’t just another job. It’s a commitment to a lifetime of service, learning and care. That is the deepest part of why we are here. It’s why your families are so proud of you. It’s why you’re so excited, and nervous. It’s why the title ‘doctor’ means something special in our society."chevron_rightRead more
13th Class at UA College of Medicine – Phoenix Begins Journey to Become Doctors
Eighty first-year students from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix received their first white coats and stethoscopes, both mantles of the medical profession, Friday, July 19, during ceremonies at Symphony Hall in Phoenix.chevron_rightRead more
Foster School of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2023 with White Coat Ceremony
Student Jose Luis Lopez said, " The oath reminds me of all the moral and ethical promises that we’re making to our community and all the seriousness that comes with it.” chevron_rightRead more
When A Doctor’s Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients
Dr. Wei Wei Lee, a primary care physician with the University of Chicago Medicine, conducted a study on the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and its impact on patient-physician relationships. chevron_rightRead more
‘Courageous’ Flint doctor wins healthcare award, gives $10K prize to charity
May 21, 2019
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who established a link between Flint water and elevated blood lead levels during the city’s water crisis, has won an inaugural award for her courage and humanism from two foundations. The award includes an unrestricted cash prize of $10,000, which Hanna-Attisha has pledged to donate to the Flint Kids Fund, part of The Community Foundation of Greater Flint.chevron_rightRead more
For students and residents at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Gold Humanism celebrates ‘other half’ of being a doctor
“In reality, I’ve never had a patient ask me what my class ranking was or what I made on an exam,” said Dr. Lyssa Weatherly, assistant professor of medicine in geriatrics. “No one ever thanks me for being ‘so smart.’ They will thank you for being sweet or showing that you care.”chevron_rightRead more
Even Doctors Can’t Navigate Our ‘Broken Health Care System’
May 15, 2019
When Dr. Hasan Shanawani faced challenges with getting adequate care for his 83-year-old father, also a physician, he took to Twitter and shared his frustration about the health care system’s complexity and its all-too-frequent absence of caring and compassion. chevron_rightRead more
Professor at Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine receives Gold Humanism Award
May 7, 2019
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), a national community of academic leaders committed to advancing family medicine to improve health through a community of teachers and scholars, presented their 2019 STFM Gold Humanism Award to Catherine Florio Pipas, MD, MPH ’11, a professor of community and family medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine. The award honors her extensive work in humanistic care, teaching, and significant mentorship in humanistic medicine.chevron_rightRead more
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