Department of Humanities in Medicine
About the Department
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The Department of Humanities in Medicine, founded at the inception of the college, is a charter department in the College of Medicine.
Mission: To integrate a humanistic approach into medical education to prepare learners to be intentionally aware of and compassionately engaged in the human experience when providing care.
Vision: Keeping medicine human – keeping medicine humane.
In the process, we will enhance/instill respect for history, traditions and diverse heritage of our patients and fellow professionals. We will do this by focusing on this core set of attributes:
- Ethics
- Altruism
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Responsibility and Accountability
- Caring
- Compassion
- Communication
- Excellence in Scholarship
- Respect
Faculty
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Robert M. Badeau, Ph.D., M.Sc. Instructional Assistant Professor |
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Susan Rudd Bailey, MD Adjunct Professor |
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Craig Borchardt, PhD Assistant Professor |
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Margaret Burks, MD Instructional Associate Professor |
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Rania Cannaday, MD Clinical Assistant Professor |
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Michael Dewsnap, PhD |
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Nancy W. Dickey, MD |
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Bryn Esplin |
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Heidy B. Frias Ferreira, MD Instructional Assistant Professor |
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Barbara Gastel, MD Professor |
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Fabiola Saldivar, MD Instructional Assistant Professor |
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Michael Schwartz, MD Joint Professor |
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Mark Sicilio, MD Clinical Associate Professor |
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Karen Wakefield, PhD, RN Assistant Professor |