IN THIS ISSUE

  • 500+ sites celebrated this year's Thank a Resident Day
  • 2023 Solidarity Week was a rousing success
  • The Gold Foundation is moving! Save our new address
  • Two institutions honored with the 2023 ACGME Gold Bud Baldwin Award
  • Announcing the 2023 GHHS Well-being Workshop Series
  • Register: Figure Drawing Workshop sessions with Dr. Jesse Koskey
  • Register: Sex and Stress: A Sexual Wellness Workshop with Brianna Mussman
  • January-February Research Roundup spotlights 7 recent studies
  • Register: Compassion and Emotional Competency conference on March 11
  • Announcing the winning artwork for the GHHS 20th Anniversary Tote Bag
  • Apply now for the 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellowships
  • Three new podcast episodes with Gold Student Summer Fellows
  • Save the Date: The Annual Gala will be held on June 20
  • Submit to the Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest
  • Apply for a 2023-25 Picker Gold GME Challenge Grant
  • Register: Healthcare Hackathon in Philly from March 24-26
  • Register: Buprenorphine Waiver Training with Sidney Kimmel virtually on March 4
  • Sign up for a Mindful Practice workshop or retreat
2023 Thank a Resident Day drew record number of sites recognizing resident physicians and fellows
At the Family Medicine Residency at Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, PA, they celebrated resident physicians through lunch, gifts, and a hospital-wide announcement.
For Thank a Resident Day, the pediatric chief residents at University of Texas - Austin Dell Medical School's Pediatric Residency underwent a secret mission: to collect letters for each resident from their loved ones.
Gold Humanism Honor Society chapters and healthcare institutions throughout the nation celebrated Thank a Resident Day on Friday, Feb. 24. Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn were filled with activities and beaming faces. In addition, ACGME gave a special shoutout at its Annual Educational Conference, which was fittingly on the same day. Thank you to the 500+ residency sites that participated, and thank you to the 150,000+ resident physicians and fellows who care with such compassion every day. We see you, and we appreciate you!

The 2023 Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care, Feb. 13-17, sparked participation by more than 70+ Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) chapters across the world. Many chapters took inspiration from Valentine’s Day and merged the themes of love and creativity. Just a few examples: The GHHS Chapter at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (pictured) baked up healthy meals for families at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, University of South Alabama medical students hosted a valentine-making table with sweets to share, medical students at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth distributed care packages to patients undergoing cancer treatment at Dartmouth Health, and medical students at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine visited hospital units for kids, adults and mothers, and collected basic necessities for underserved patients.

Gold Foundation is moving offices! Save our new address
2023 is shaping up to be a busy and exciting year! We are moving our office down the street in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and we wanted to be sure you knew. Starting March 1, please send correspondence, including dues payments and donations, to our new address P.O. Box 1116, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. 

UPS and FedEx boxes should go to 570 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
2023 ACGME Gold Bud Baldwin Award presented to sponsoring residency institutions in Texas, Puerto Rico
The Gold Foundation and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) are proud to announce the recipients of the ACGME Gold DeWitt C. Baldwin, Jr. Award. This prestigious honor is presented to Sponsoring Institutions with ACGME-accredited residency/fellowship programs that are exemplary in fostering a respectful, supportive environment for medical education and the delivery of patient care, which leads to the personal and professional development of learners.

The recipients of this year’s award are:
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Hospital Alejandro Otero Lopez-Manati Medical Center

Congratulations, and thank you for your leadership in humanism!
Announcing the free GHHS Well-being Workshop Series
The 2023 GHHS Well-being Workshop Series features six events designed to nurture your wellness. Hosted by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and open to the whole Gold community, this free, yearlong series will provide tools and resources across a broad spectrum of wellness, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. The events will be offered through a mix of in-person and virtual.
All healthcare professionals and students are welcome to attend. Topics will include grief and patient loss, sex and stress, healing nature practice, figure drawing, dance and cognitive flexibility, and eating well.
Learn more here.
GHHS WELL-BEING WORKSHOP SERIES
Register for one or all sessions of "Figure Drawing Workshop for Healthcare Professionals" at UC Davis
"Figure Drawing Workshop for Healthcare Professionals" will be hosted in-person at UC Davis Health starting today through May 8. Comprised of 6 sessions, the workshop will be led by Jesse Koskey, MD, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at University of California, Davis. Dr. Koskey's works have been shown in the Cork Gallery at Lincoln Center and other galleries in New York and New Jersey. His medical illustrations have been published in both surgical and art books.

Dr. Koskey will offer a mindful, rather than medical, approach to the human form through traditional figure drawing exercises. No drawing experience is required, and supplies will be provided. Participants can come to any or all of the sessions. Registration is required for each of the 6 sessions.


GHHS WELL-BEING WORKSHOP SERIES
Sign up for "Sex and Stress: A Sexual Wellness Workshop" hosted by U of Miami Miller School of Medicine
"Sex and Stress: A Sexual Wellness Workshop" is a virtual session that will be hosted on March 22 by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. With the stress experienced by healthcare professionals sharply rising, experiences of sex and pleasure are becoming greatly affected. Instructor Brianna Mussman, a fourth-year MD/MPH student at the University of Miami, will harness her nearly decade-long experience in clinical, workshop, and counseling settings to educate participants on the health benefits of pleasure and strategies for self-care, and optimizing sexual contexts.

Research Roundup: 7 studies on structured mentorship programs, social empathy among nurses, reflective writing in medical education, and more
The latest edition of the Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features 7 recently published papers on humanism in healthcare, compiled by Dr. Bharat Kumar.

These papers tackle important questions, including:

  1. Can a structured mentorship program help address burnout among surgical trainees?
  2. How do social networks influence the understanding of advanced cancer among elderly patients?
  3. Do gender-based differences in language exist in student descriptions of their own noteworthy characteristics within residency applications?


If you would like to receive an email alert when future Research Roundups are published, please sign up.
You’re invited! Register for the free "Compassion and Emotional Competency" Conference in Philly on March 11
We are back in person in Philly for a gathering of advocates of humanism — and you are invited! The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Chapter of GHHS is hosting "Compassion and Emotional Competency in Today’s Medical Climate," the GHHS Northeast Regional Conference, on Saturday, March 11. Gold Humanism Honor Society members and all supporters of humanism are invited. Speakers and breakout groups will be addressing such topics as compassionate care, wellness, mindfulness, imposter syndrome, and more. This event is supported by the Gold Foundation and is free to all to attend. Registration required.
Announcing the winning artwork for the GHHS 20th Anniversary Tote Bag, created by a medical student
The winning artwork for the GHHS 20th Anniversary Tote Bag was designed by Sumana Mahata, a fourth-year medical student at the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

The art contest was part of the Golden Glimmers series, which offers prompts that encourage creative expression by GHHS members and all students, clinicians, and members of the Gold community.

The tote bag will be available for purchase with proceeds to support the nonprofit Gold Foundation and its mission of humanism in healthcare for all. Stay tuned for more details!
Apply now for the 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellowships
The Gold Student Summer Fellowship program offers opportunities for medical students to complete a research or service project related to community health, developing skills to become a compassionate, relationship-centered physician. The grant award includes a stipend for a single project of up to $4,000 for a 10-week period. Deadline: March 20 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time

Podcast episodes feature Gold Student Summer Fellows from Rush University, U of Iowa, U of Central Florida
In our newest podcast episodes, listen to Rush University medical student Johanna Balas, University of Iowa medical student Abbygale Willging, and University of Central Florida medical students Etta Conteh, Yamilet Gonzalez, and Hannah Wilson, as they share the challenges and joys of their projects. The diverse group of projects include virtual reality (VR)-based online and in-person hybrid curriculum in the training of CNAs, the exploration of traditional home remedies in Ecuador, and M.E.D.S. (Medical Enrichment for Diverse Students), an innovative Orlando-based student-led mentoring program.

These episodes are part of a series of conversations with Gold Assistant Director of Program Initiatives Michelle Sloane and Gold Student Summer Fellows. The Gold Connection podcast, produced by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, shares stories of humanism in action.

Listen on the Gold website, Apple podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Save the Date for the Annual Gala: June 20 in NYC
The Annual Gala marks a special time each year when the Gold Foundation gathers its community of doctors, nurses, students, healthcare education leaders, medical and nursing faculty and deans, corporate executives, patients, families, nonprofit partners, and supporters in a singular celebration of humanism in healthcare. This year, we will be back at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday, June 20th.

Stay tuned for more Gala announcements!
Nursing & medical students: Enter the Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest by March 13
Medical and nursing students are invited to enter the Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest and share real-life stories that illuminate how the human connection can make a meaningful difference in care. Deadline: Mar. 13 at 11:59 pm PT.
The annual contest is named in honor of Hope Babette Tang-Goodwin, MD, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. Her approach to medicine combined a boundless enthusiasm for her work, intellectual rigor and deep compassion for her patients. Dr. Tang-Goodwin was a true exemplar of humanistic care.

New podcast episode features 2022 Essay Contest winner
Listen to the first episode of our series of conversations with winners of the Gold Foundation’s Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest. Mason Blacker, who won first place for medical students in the 2022 contest, reads his winning essay, “The Light.” That reading is followed by a conversation with Mason and Gold Foundation Editor in Chief Brianne Alcala, exploring the writing process. Mason is a medical student at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

The Gold Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023-25 Picker Gold GME Challenge Grants Program
Past grant recipients: (L-R) Jessica Vernon, MD, Olivia Myrick, MD, MHPE, Marquita Genies, MD, MPH, and Elizabeth Blecharczyk, MD
The application window for the Picker Gold Graduate Medical Education (GME) Challenge Grant Program is now open. The program provides 18-month grants of between $15,000 and $25,000 to support the research and development of innovative projects within the GME setting, specific interventions designed to facilitate successful patient-centered care initiatives. We are specifically interested in projects that include a focus on the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. 

Submissions are due on April 10, 2023 by 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Those selected to submit a full proposal will be invited to submit one by June.

Jump into creating solutions for a healthcare challenge at the inaugural Healthcare Barrier Hackathon
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College student chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society invites you to the inaugural Healthcare Barrier Hackathon March 24-26! Learn and practice creative approaches to remove barriers to humanistic care for underserved patients. The event is capped at 100 participants with cash prizes for the top three teams.

Buprenorphine Waiver Training with SKMC on March 4
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society is hosting its first National Buprenorphine Waiver Training. The free virtual training is open to all U.S. medical students and physicians that will make them eligible for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Dr. Abigail Kay will be leading a series of sessions on Saturday, March 4. This event requires registration and will close when it has reached capacity.

Looking for ways to energize your clinical work, while also focusing on joy and resilience? Mindful Practice co-founders Dr. Ron Epstein and Dr. Mick Krasner invite you to attend a 3.5-hour introduction to Mindful Practice on March 25, or a longer, four-day online retreat May 10-13. Use the code GOLD0421 for 5% off.


Wishing you could bring Dr. Epstein and Dr. Krasner to your institution? You can! The Gold Foundation helps facilitate workshops for our Gold Partners Council institutions. Reach out to Pia Pyne Miller, MPH, Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development, for more information at pmiller@gold-foundation.org.
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