As a member of the KNN discussion series planning committee, I want to begin by thanking everyone who made last year’s series, “The Medical Profession Through the Lens of Human Flourishing” a success. We are excited to build on this momentum as we start a new year.
In the KNN’s upcoming series, “Human Flourishing 2030,” we will pivot the discussion to explore strategies and exemplars of human flourishing to positively impact planetary health and wellness. We will explore the impact, challenges and opportunities that different aspects of the healthcare ecosystem pose for the future of human flourishing over the next decade.
Four sessions will examine external influences, micro and macro, that shape and drive the vitality of healthcare students, professionals and broader society. Our session later this month will focus on community efforts and exemplars. I am pleased to introduce you to our speakers—three individuals who are tied together by their contributions and experiences at Dell Medical School and in our local community:
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Sue Cox, MD: Physician and leader who played an integral role in creating Dell Medical School in partnership with the community and with a mission to improve the community’s health through new care and learning models.
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Zack Timmons, MD: Former Dell student and current emergency medicine resident physician. During medical school year three social entrepreneurship distinction work, he co-founded Good Apple, an Austin-based produce delivery company with a mission to end food waste and food insecurity.
The event has evolved to center on the stories that they will offer in, from and around Dell Medical School as the catalyst for community human flourishing. However, their insights and design-thinking approach are broadly applicable far beyond Dell Med.
Ultimately, their stories will provide a unifying kick-off to this year’s discussion series, which will eventually extend into the organizational, clinical and educational domains of human flourishing.
