Gold Humanism recognizes excellence in clinical care, compassion

A big congratulations to our students, faculty, and residents who were inducted into the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society on March 14. Student inductees were Brendon Fusco, Margaret Kneifel, Justine McGiboney, Harsh Patolia, Mustafa Rasheed, Jean Sabile, and Tyler Willson. Faculty honorees were Mark Hamill, M.D., Dan Harrington, M.D., Vydia Permashwar, M.D., and Donald Steinweg, M.D. In addition, six resident physicians were inducted. They were: Ayotunde Ayobello, Rachelle Dykstra, Connor Erickson, Adam Maerz, Hoa Nguyen, and Pranay Sunku.

Empathy, altruism and integrity are qualities that are shared and celebrated by members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. The group was founded in 2002 by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to recognize medical students who consistently demonstrate extraordinary humanism. Chapters have been created all over the country.