Humanities in Medicine Program
The Humanities in Medicine Program provides opportunities for the students, faculty and staff of the Zucker School of Medicine, as well as of the Northwell Health System and Hofstra University, to partake in the arts, literature, history and the humanities. These experiences are designed to help healthcare professionals develop the broader perspectives necessary to understand the true impact of illness on patients’ lives. By encouraging healthcare professionals to pursue their interests and passions in the arts, the Humanities in Medicine Program also assists them in finding and maintaining the essential balance necessary for them to be their best selves, both professionally and personally.
The Humanities in Medicine Program houses the Osler Society of the Zucker School of Medicine, a forum dedicated to pursuing the humanities among healthcare professionals. No-fee membership in the Osler Society is open to all faculty, students and staff of the Zucker School of Medicine and its affiliated entities, and all programming is provided free of charge and is open to members of the public. The Humanities in Medicine Program operates under the direction of the Dean’s Office.
Humanities in Medicine - Program Highlights
The Osler Society explores the ethical bounds of human testing through theater
Flowers for Algernon is powerful story focusing on the ethics of human experimentation on the intellectually disabled |Read More|
Postpartum Depression Panel
More than the baby blues: aspiring clinicians listen and learn about postpartum depression. |Read More|
Celebration of Visual Arts
For some, art provides a necessary outlet to the stresses of medicine |Read More|
Upcoming Events
When the Helper Needs Help Recognize the signs of stress and get help when needed/Dance as a means of relieving stress workshop. Aug 6, 2019, 12-1:30pm
Barbara Padilla, LIVE! A vocal performance by Barbara Padilla, followed by a program on the long term cardiac implications of cancer treatment. Oct 17, 2019, 6-8pm
STUMPED Meet Will Lautzenheiser, quadruple amputee and double arm transplantee. Hear his story of tragedy, loss and resilience. Nov 13, 2019, 6-8pm
The Power of Art & Humor in Medicine. Join Elyse Miller for a workshop. Dec 4, 2019, 12:30-1pm
SHARE YOUR ARTWORK for our annual art exhibit
SUBMIT Your Original Written or Art Work for Narrateur, Reflections on Caring