Humanities in Medicine
About Humanities in Medicine
Humanities in Medicine, founded at the inception of the college, is a charter department in the School of Medicine.
The mission of the Department of Humanities in Medicine is to apply the humanities to the human condition through education, research and service.
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 these core set of attributes:
- Ethics
- Altruism
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Responsibility and Accountability
- Caring
- Compassion
- Communication
- Excellence in Scholarship
- Respect
Faculty
Patricia Watson, MD
Head, Humanities in Medicine
Mark Sicilio, MD
Associate Department Head
Craig Borchardt, PhD
Assistant Professor
Rania Cannaday, MD,
Clinical Assistant Professor
Michael Dewsnap, PhD
Instructional Assistant Professor
Nancy W. Dickey, MD,
Joint Professor
Heidy B. Frias Ferreira, MD
Instructional Assistant Professor
Barbara Gastel, MD
Professor
Marcy Halterman-Cox, MPH, JD, DC,
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dianne Kraft, PhD,
Instructional Assistant Professor
Gül Russell, PhD
Professor
Michael Schwartz, MD,
Joint Professor
Karen Wakefield, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor