GHHS is a national honorary for those who demonstrate excellence in practicing patient-centered medical care through integrity, compassion, altruism, respect and empathy. Members are selected as third-year medical students. Residents, faculty and administrators may also be recognized for humanistic practice at various stages in their careers.
Members are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee composed of faculty, staff, clerkship directors and GHHS members. New inductees to the Marshall chapter include:
Students:
- Gabriella Casinelli
- Evan Childers
- James Gainer
- Dakota May
- Marji McCoy
- Lee Mendenhall
- Alexandrine Ratnani
- Preeya Shah
- Wesley Wright
Residents:
- Casey Fitzpatrick, M.D. (Pediatrics)
- Sukhmit Kaur, M.D. (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
- Dipali Nemade, M.D. (Neurology)
- Lauren Tufts, M.D. (Pediatrics)
Faculty:
- Shannon L. Browning, R.Ph., M.D. (Internal Medicine)
- Marc Hettlinger, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
GHHS is an international initiative of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, a public, not-for-profit organization established in 1988 by Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold, several colleagues at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and community leaders.
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Photo: New Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) inductees at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine recite the GHHS oath April 9, 2019, during a ceremony at the Marshall University Memorial Student Center.