University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Medicine

University of Illinois College of Medicine
Gold Humanism Honor Society Chapter Formation

In 2004 The UIC COM formed a local chapter of a new national honor society, the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) to recognize outstanding humanistic activity among students. The Gold Humanism Honor Society is sponsored by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation whose mission is fostering humanism in medicine. The Gold Foundation defines humanism as "encompassing those attitudes and behaviors that emanate from a deep sensitivity and respect for others, including full acceptance of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Further, humanism is exemplified through compassionate, empathetic treatment of all persons, while recognizing each one's needs and autonomy."

The Gold Foundation is a public, not-for-profit organization established in 1988 by Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold, colleagues at the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City, and dedicated community leaders and philanthropists. Through funds raised by The Foundation for programs, significant advances have been made in the development, implementation, evaluation and replication of innovative medical educational programs and projects to influence the way physicians are trained. National programs include sponsorship of the White Coat Ceremony for incoming medical students, Student Clinician's Ceremony for rising third year medical students, fellowships, essay contests, lectures, Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Awards, national symposia, training videos, and an on-line Humanism Resource Center. More information on the Foundation: http://humanism-in-medicine.org/

Gold Humanism Honor Society student members are selected at the beginning of their M4 year, when students have had sufficient opportunity to distinguish themselves through public service, leadership, and patient contact during their clerkships. Up to fifteen percent of the rising M4 class can be selected each year. The Gold Humanism Honor Society is featured in the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) of student members in the following statement:

Membership History

Class of 2005
Shivangi Bhatt, Catherine Choi, Laura Heitsch, Vandana Khunger, Jacqueline Le, Anagha Lohirikar, and Minesh Shah

 

Class of 2006
Kumari Adams, Damien Carter, Christina Choe, John Galvin, Megan Huisingh, Aruna Khilanani, Adrienne Kurland, Clara Lin, Stelios Mantis, Shruti Mehta, Olivia Pan, Jennifer Perez, Sarah Scheiderich, and Humberto Sifuentes.

 

Giustino Albanese, Rasha Ali, Ingrid Anderson, Leilah Backhus, Alisha Bhatia, Sanjay Bhatt, Daniel Golden, Rashida Gray, Kelly Hodges, Laura Holman, Nafisa (Patel) Ibrahim, Peter J. Johnson, Kristina Matkowskyj, Amina Merchant, Grace J. No, Andrea Pappalardo, Raina Phillips, Cyrus Press, Kuntal Rana, Marjan Siadat, Shoeb J Sitafalwalla, Sonia Sosa, Pavan Kumar Srivastava, Sylvia Trevino, Claudia Vandiver, Christopher Vlasses and Avni Vora

 

Class of 2008
Bi Ade, Beverly Ahoni, Kristen Donaldson, Jane Jih, Charlene Kiang, Markeita King, Michael Medina, Mayra Mendoza, Andrea Plaut, David Ramsey, Jennifer Shroff, Michael Sunu, Cristina Thorsen, Stacy Trent, Meredith Warden, and Helen Xenos

 

Joellen Channon, Connie Jung, Jacara Kelley-Muhammad, Linda Lee, Simie Lavern Patterson, Archana Radhakrishnan, Rishi Rattan, Shannon Staley, Elizabeth Tetteh, Jennifer Tsang

 

David Barounis, Sheila Barry, Melina Beaton, Julia Bregand, Cristina Gamboa, Neha Goel, Nuzhath Hussain, Sonya Kenkare, Maximiliano Luna, Eric Mehlberg, Vipan Nikore, Patience Odele, Sangeeta Patel, Charles Rhee, Laura Seske, Saifullah Siddiqui, Jeremy Smiley, Shea Suskin, Michael Tallarico, Kathya Valdez, Donald Woznica

 

Bethany Schmidt, Carrie Nieman, David Boren, Emily White VanGompel, Gurkiran Sardar, Jalene Lanter, James McKean, Jing Luo, June Chae, Kiana Andrew, La Shawna Clark Williams, Laura Niiro, Leah Finkel, Lisa Pearl, Mara Terras, Mary Huerter, Michael Kralovec, Sophia Hermann, Stephanie Toth, abd Quintin Cappelle