Seventeen members of the M.D. Class of 2023 are the newest members of the FSU Chapman Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation of Humanism in Medicine defines humanism as the link between compassion and scientific competence. Humanism in medicine fosters relationships with patients and caregivers that are compassionate and empathetic. It describes attitudes and behaviors that are sensitive to the values, autonomy, cultural and ethics backgrounds of others.
The students selected for the Class of 2023 are listed below, and include their regional campuses:
• Emily Abernethy (Fort Pierce)
• Daniel Alban (Daytona Beach)
• Shivani Arza (Sarasota)
• Tim Carter (Tallahassee)
• Sarah Crawford (Pensacola)
• Ghazal Farajzadeh (Fort Pierce)
• Elora Friar (Sarasota)
• Tim Gemesi (Sarasota)
• Marcus Lackey (Pensacola)
• Caitlin Marquis (Fort Pierce)
• Blake Meyer (Sarasota)
• Kendall Philipson (Fort Pierce)
• Roxana Preis (Daytona Beach)
• Ray Sadeq (Daytona Beach)
• Gabriella Sehres (Daytona Beach)
• Jennifer Trebilcock (Fort Pierce)
• Gabrielle Yap Sam (Daytona Beach)
In addition, Richard Wu, who was previously selected, now joins the GHHS Class of 2023.
“It was encouraging to see so many of our students recognized by faculty and staff from across all four years of the curriculum, and their classmates,” FSU Chapman Chapter faculty advisors Suzanne Leonard Harrison, Casey Rust and Daniel Van Durme wrote in an email announcing the winners.
“These students rose to the top as the true exemplars of humanism by receiving multiple nominations from faculty, staff and peers in every category, demonstrating clinical excellence, service to others, and a patient-centered approach to care and compassion.”
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism in Medicine defines the humanistic doctor as one who demonstrate the following attributes (I.E., C.A.R.E.S.)
• Integrity: the congruence between expressed values and behavior.
• Excellence: clinical expertise.
• Compassion: the awareness and acknowledgement of the suffering of another and the desire to relieve it.
• Altruism: the capacity to put the needs and interest of another before your own.
• Respect: the regard for the autonomy and values of another person.
• Empathy: the ability to put oneself in another’s situation, e.g., physician as patient.
• Service: the sharing of one’s talent, time and resources with those in need, giving beyond what is required.
The group will be formally inducted at the M.D. Class of 2026 White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 5.