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Department of Humanities in Medicine

About the Department of Humanities in Medicine

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

Dr. Marcy Halterman-Cox, MPH, JD, DC Robert M. Badeau, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Instructional Assistant Professor
Dr. Susan Rudd Bailey, MD Susan Rudd Bailey, MD
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Craig Borchardt, PhD Craig Borchardt, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Marcy Halterman-Cox, MPH, JD, DC Margaret Burks, MD
Instructional Associate Professor
Dr. Rania Cannaday, MD Rania Cannaday, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Michael Dewsnap, PhD

Michael Dewsnap, PhD
Instructional Assistant Professor
Dr. Nancy W. Dickey, MD 

Nancy W. Dickey, MD
Instructional Professor
Intermin Department Head
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Bryn Esplin
Instructional Associate Professor
Dr. Heidy B. Frias Ferreira, MD Heidy B. Frias Ferreira, MD
Instructional Assistant Professor
Dr. Barbara Gastel, MD Barbara Gastel, MD
Professor
Dr. Fabiola Saldivar, MD  Fabiola Saldivar, MD
Instructional Assistant Professor
 Dr. Michael Schwartz, MD Michael Schwartz, MD
Joint Professor
Dr. Mark Sicilio, MD Mark Sicilio, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
 Dr. Karen Wakefield, PhD, RN Karen Wakefield, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor