Events
We organize community volunteering events, programming workshops at different levels of medical education, and of course select the next cohort of humanistic physician leaders!
2019 Induction Ceremony
Thursday, March 7th, 2019
University of Maryland School of Medicine's Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is excited to welcome the 2019 inductees!
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Patient advocacy lunch talk
FEBRUARY 2019
One of the most important aspects of being a humanistic physician is advocating for your patients, especially when they are unable to advocate for themselves. GHHS had the opportunity to host a lunch talk to convey just how crucial patient advocacy is and how even medical students can be great advocates.
Healthcare for the homeless
NOVEMBER 2018
GHHS is honored to have the opportunity to organize a warm clothing drive and make care packages for our neighbors at Healthcare for the Homeless. Through donations from the School of Medicine community, we were able to make tons of care packages that included socks, scarves, emergency blankets, snacks, and information on housing resources. |
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Patterson Park Clean-Up
SEPTEMBER 2018 We had a great time welcoming a group of incoming 1st year students with our annual Patterson Park clean-up event. These generous souls spent their Saturday helping to clean up, de-weed, and beautify Patterson Park in Fell's point. We made sure they received plenty of sunshine to build up their vitamin D stores for the long, dark months of anatomy and biochemistry that await them! Look at all those happy, smiling, vitamin D-filled faces! |
Orientation for first year students
AUGUST 2018
GHHS had the opportunity to speak to the incoming 1st year class to inspire them to be humanistic and professional medical students! So exciting to see the new students as they embark on this awesome journey!
Medical Student Reflections:
Samantha Dizon, 4th year medical student matching into Med-Peds:
Stephen Klepfer, 4th year medical student matching into Pediatrics:
Student’s Perspectives:
Samantha Dizon, 4th year medical student matching into Med-Peds:
- “I had such a great time! I loved getting the opportunity to meet students at the stage where they are just discovering what they might want to pursue as a career in the future. One particular student said he was interested in becoming a “nutrition doctor because they help keep people healthy with food.” I loved that he understood that staying healthy is multifaceted! It is also always fun to see the look on their faces when they hear a heart beat for the first time.”
Stephen Klepfer, 4th year medical student matching into Pediatrics:
- “It’s always fun to talk to kids and get a little insight into how they think. The career fair is a great thing to plant the idea that they can go into whatever field they want, including medicine.”
Student’s Perspectives:
- “I thought the career fair was great! I really liked how many different jobs were there. I also liked what they taught us about each job.”
- “I learned that engineering is fun, and that science and math are connected to engineering! I also liked seeing the owl with the veterinarian booth. I want to be a vet when I grow up!”
- “I liked the career fair. I learned a lot about doctors, lungs, and how to build things!”
- “What I liked about the career fair is that I got to see real life workers. They told me what they do at their jobs and the training required to get their jobs.”
student clinician's ceremony
JUNE 30, 2017
In the 3rd year, students begin seeing patients alongside doctors and residents as they gain experience in primary care and medical specialties. The Student Clinician’s Ceremony aims to address some of the anxiety felt by students entering this transitional period by providing insight, and discussing fears and expectations. During the Student Clinician’s Ceremony, students receive professionalism pins to wear on their white coats as a constant reminder of their duty to their patients and their profession and agree to follow the Charter on Professionalism.
Dr. Gens, famous among students during the 2 week trauma rotation, spoke about the true meaning of being a doctor. Dean Reece, Vice Presient of Medical Affairs, John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor, also addressed the class with his “10 commandments” for being a compassionate, caring and quality physician. A special thanks goes out to the Medical Alumni Association and Office of Student Affairs for their support of the event.
"This is what we came for. It is a true privilege to take all of that knowledge, all of those days and nights of study, and apply it. I am both excited and saddened. Excited because I get to make that difference I came to create. Saddened because this is the point in my career where I will likely have the most diversity and sheer volume of knowledge. I may not know what each day will bring, but I am certainly prepared for it."
-Milton Gholston (far right)
"The transition from preclinical to clinical years is slightly anxiety-inducing but nonetheless, exciting! It is truly an honor to begin working with members of the Baltimore community and beyond, and I look forward to making an impact, one patient at a time."
-Kiondra Fisher (2nd from right)
"The student-clinician ceremony legitimized the honor and privilege we have as third-year medical students to be part of the medical team. While we don't yet have the knowledge or skills to be major team players, we do have the ability to sit with and listen to our patients and provide them with a sense of comfort and belonging."
-Patrick O'Neil (2nd from left)
In the 3rd year, students begin seeing patients alongside doctors and residents as they gain experience in primary care and medical specialties. The Student Clinician’s Ceremony aims to address some of the anxiety felt by students entering this transitional period by providing insight, and discussing fears and expectations. During the Student Clinician’s Ceremony, students receive professionalism pins to wear on their white coats as a constant reminder of their duty to their patients and their profession and agree to follow the Charter on Professionalism.
Dr. Gens, famous among students during the 2 week trauma rotation, spoke about the true meaning of being a doctor. Dean Reece, Vice Presient of Medical Affairs, John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor, also addressed the class with his “10 commandments” for being a compassionate, caring and quality physician. A special thanks goes out to the Medical Alumni Association and Office of Student Affairs for their support of the event.
"This is what we came for. It is a true privilege to take all of that knowledge, all of those days and nights of study, and apply it. I am both excited and saddened. Excited because I get to make that difference I came to create. Saddened because this is the point in my career where I will likely have the most diversity and sheer volume of knowledge. I may not know what each day will bring, but I am certainly prepared for it."
-Milton Gholston (far right)
"The transition from preclinical to clinical years is slightly anxiety-inducing but nonetheless, exciting! It is truly an honor to begin working with members of the Baltimore community and beyond, and I look forward to making an impact, one patient at a time."
-Kiondra Fisher (2nd from right)
"The student-clinician ceremony legitimized the honor and privilege we have as third-year medical students to be part of the medical team. While we don't yet have the knowledge or skills to be major team players, we do have the ability to sit with and listen to our patients and provide them with a sense of comfort and belonging."
-Patrick O'Neil (2nd from left)
2018 GHHS Induction Ceremony
Congratulations to the 2018 faculty, resident and student inductees into the Gold Humanism Honor Society! Students and families were privileged to hear from both President Jay Perman as well as our School of Medicine Dean Reece. They shared their personal experiences and inspired the students and residents to remain focused on setting an example of what it looks like to be a humanistic physician. Below are the awardees and some pictures from the ceremony.
Faculty
Leonard Tow Award - Nirav Shah, MD
Art Cohen Award - Shannon Horne (Surgery Coordinator)
Residents
1. Matthew Grant, MD - Pediatrics PGY-3
2. Allison Snyder, MD – Neurology PGY-4
3. Margaret Ferris, MD – Neurology PGY-2
4. Jessica Lee, MD - Med-Peds PGY-3
5. Shapir Rosenberg, MD - Psychiatry PGY-3
6. Dania Joseph, MD- OB GYN - PGY-4
Students
Ali Aneizi, Carly Blatt, Alise Burke, Shawnecca Burke, Kamilia Butler-Peres, Katayoun Eslami (Not present), Paul Han, Jonathan Huang (Not present), David Hurwitz, Eseigboria Ikheloa, Rafaela Izurieta, Paige Kennedy, Siobhan Kibbey, Sara Lever, Nora Loughry, Kaylie Miller, Kenneth Miller, Patrick O'Neil, Jordan Parker, Leah Schecter, Ariel Siegel, Laura Sirbu, Sonya Steele, Kelsey Sullivan, Cherriese Thompson
Faculty
Leonard Tow Award - Nirav Shah, MD
Art Cohen Award - Shannon Horne (Surgery Coordinator)
Residents
1. Matthew Grant, MD - Pediatrics PGY-3
2. Allison Snyder, MD – Neurology PGY-4
3. Margaret Ferris, MD – Neurology PGY-2
4. Jessica Lee, MD - Med-Peds PGY-3
5. Shapir Rosenberg, MD - Psychiatry PGY-3
6. Dania Joseph, MD- OB GYN - PGY-4
Students
Ali Aneizi, Carly Blatt, Alise Burke, Shawnecca Burke, Kamilia Butler-Peres, Katayoun Eslami (Not present), Paul Han, Jonathan Huang (Not present), David Hurwitz, Eseigboria Ikheloa, Rafaela Izurieta, Paige Kennedy, Siobhan Kibbey, Sara Lever, Nora Loughry, Kaylie Miller, Kenneth Miller, Patrick O'Neil, Jordan Parker, Leah Schecter, Ariel Siegel, Laura Sirbu, Sonya Steele, Kelsey Sullivan, Cherriese Thompson