Lessons in humanism: Award-winning 成人直播 medical students learn from leader in geriatrics
Each year, the American Geriatrics Society and 成人直播 College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Chapter recognize a prominent geriatrician who exemplifies humanism and innovation in his or her approach to improving the lives of older adults.
Richard G. Stefanacci, D.O., MGH, M.B.A., AGSF, CMD of the Jefferson College of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was presented with this year鈥檚 Humanism in Aging Leadership Award.
成人直播 COM students were invited to attend Stefanacci鈥檚 award lecture. After the lecture, they were asked to submit an action plan that explains how they will apply what they learned in their future practices. Stefanacci chose four students to receive the 成人直播 COM Humanism in Aging Action Award:
First Place 鈥 Patrick Kurpaska (成人直播 COM 鈥19)
Second Place 鈥 Emily Szuba (成人直播 COM 鈥20)
Third Place 鈥 Tiffany Cheung (成人直播 COM 鈥19)
Honorable Mention - Annie Liu (成人直播 COM 鈥19)
鈥淏oth the Humanism in Aging Leadership Award and Student Action Award exemplify one of the many ways the 成人直播 College of Osteopathic Medicine is committed to innovative educational opportunities for students in the respectful care of older adults,鈥 said Marilyn Gugliucci, Ph.D., 成人直播 COM professor and director of geriatrics.
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