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One student shared, “From every interaction I’ve had with her, I’ve left it feeling welcomed, engaged, uplifted and grateful that I had a chance to talk with her.” Read more here.

“Michael was instrumental in helping to organize our farm worker health fair in Arcadia, Florida on March 23, 2023. He volunteered his time and assisted with planning, organization and implementation of the health fair. We coordinated with Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County and helped provide over 100 vaccines…

Submission about William: “Will has been the organizer of study groups in my group of classmates since the first semester of medical school. He also ensures everyone is fed with dietary restrictions in mind (on his dime; he never even asks to be repaid but we all make sure to…

Two Submissions about Kristin: “While at a medical conference, there was a physician who displayed inappropriate behavior toward me. While the inappropriate physician unabashedly followed me, Kristin stayed by my side, making sure I was never alone. Not only did she ensure my safety throughout the conference, she offered to…

Submission: “Dr. Louis-Jacques had a patient make a very unique request related to childbirth preferences. It was something never tried at UF but Dr. Louis-Jacques researched it carefully and determined it was feasible. She went to great lengths against opposition from many to fulfill her patient’s wish. Furthermore, when she…

Submission: “While recovering from a surgery over the summer, Kendyll made sure to reach out several times to ensure I was okay. She even stopped by my home with a “Get Better Soon” cake she made dairy-free from scratch. I am very grateful to her friendship and caring nature she…

One of our student projects this past year was to publish a literary magazine. It was a resounding success! The theme of the current edition of CALM is “Healing the Heart of Healthcare: Reimagining how we listen, connect and collaborate,” which is this year’s theme for the Gold Humanism Honor…

Submission about Dr. Burger: “I developed a migraine during rounds and became lightheaded. She pushed me around in a chair for the rest of rounds so I could still participate. Also afterwards made up a bed for me in the on call room so I could rest until my ride…

Submission about Silvija: “After a long day of lecture and anatomy lab, I was feeling really overwhelmed with the amount of anatomy that I would have to teach that week. Silvija took the time to pull me aside and ask if I was feeling okay. When I let her know…

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to announce that 11 extraordinary Gold Humanism Honor Society members will be awarded the National Humanism in Medicine Medal for helping to power the success of GHHS over its remarkable 20 years. These GHHS members are representative of the thousands of committed leaders…