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Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department of Humanities at Penn State College of Medicine is dedicated to advancing humanism in medicine and society.
Its mission is translational. Unlike humanities departments at liberal arts colleges and comprehensive universities, which focus on the foundational role of the humanities in general education and the training of disciplinary undergraduate and graduate students, Humanities at the College of Medicine applies humanistic methods and knowledge to the education of medical students and residents and to research projects in medicine and the biomedical sciences.
The department is known for its innovative scholarship on graphic medicine, end-of-life care, child-abuse education, medical controversies in the public sphere, Alzheimer’s care, nursing and nurse relationships, institutional betrayal and medical student professional identity formation.
Its faculty have expertise in literary study, cultural theory, clinical and research ethics, psychology, anthropology, nursing, creative writing, law and women’s studies.
Humanities is the institutional home for the Clinical Ethics Consultation Service at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Research Consultation Service at the College of Medicine, as well as the Doctors Kienle Center for Humanistic Medicine and Center Stage Arts in Health.
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Profiles
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Daniel George, MSc, PhD
- Department of Humanities - Professor
- Department of Public Health Sciences - Professor
Person: Academic
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Bernice L. Hausman, PhD
- Department of Humanities - Garner James Cline Professor of Humanities in Medicine and Chair
- Department of Public Health Sciences - Professor
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Cancer Control
Person: Academic
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Benjamin Levi, MD, PhD
- Department of Humanities - University Professor in Humanities
- Department of Pediatrics - Professor
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Cancer Control
Person: Academic
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Jennifer McCormick, PhD, MPP
- Department of Humanities - Associate Professor
- Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
Person: Academic
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Kimberly Myers, MA, PhD
- Department of Humanities - Professor
- Department of Medicine - Professor
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Cancer Control
Person: Academic
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Heather Stuckey, MEd, DEd
- Department of Medicine - Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
- Department of Public Health Sciences - Professor
- Department of Humanities - Professor
Person: Academic
Research output
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Association of Vaccination in Pregnancy With Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine Receipt
Graf, Z. Y., Kolagani, R., Stetter, C., Hausman, B. L., Cruz, A. T. & Lambert, S., 2025, In: Permanente Journal. 29, 1, p. 84-88 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A New Construct in Undergraduate Medical Education Health Humanities Outcomes: Humanistic Practice
Volpe, R. L., Hausman, B. L. & Dalke, K. B., Sep 2024, In: Journal of Medical Humanities. 45, 3, p. 325-332 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A student-led refugee initiative: Addressing lack of health disparities awareness among medical trainees via community-embedded service
Shalaby, M. A., Krause, K. J., Ismail, R., Gonzalo, J. D. & George, D. R., Jun 2024, In: Clinical Teacher. 21, 3, e13625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers and Facilitators of Self-Management in Older People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review Focusing on Cognitive Impairment
Fonseca, L. M., Schmidt, J. J., Snoek, F. J., Weinstock, R. S., Chaytor, N., Stuckey, H., Ryan, C. M. & van Duinkerken, E., 2024, In: Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity. 17, p. 2403-2417 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
BINARY PROPERTIES AS THE BASIS OF EQUALITY
Lipshitz, N., Apr 2024, In: American Philosophical Quarterly. 61, 2, p. 157-163 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digging Deeper: What Can We Really Learn about Dementia from History?
Ballenger, J., George, D. R. & Whitehouse, P. J., Mar 19 2024, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 98, 2, p. 417-419 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Dimensions of Consciousness and the Moral Status of Brain Organoids
Boyd, J. L. & Lipshitz, N., Apr 2024, In: Neuroethics. 17, 1, 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Scopus citations -
Evaluating the Impact of Aevidum on Mental Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Help-Seeking Behaviors in High School Students: A Mixed-Methods Study
Pattison, K. L., Lehman, E., Molinari, A., Costigan, H., Pileggi, F., Stuckey, H. & Sekhar, D. L., Jan 2024, In: American Journal of Health Promotion. 38, 1, p. 53-67 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Intensive Care Unit Communication Intervention (“Let’s Talk”) and Initial Assessment Using the Multiple Goals Theory of Communication
Van Scoy, L. J., Scott, A. M., Higgins, J., Wasserman, E., Heyland, D., Chinchilli, V. & Green, M. J., Apr 2024, In: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 41, 4, p. 373-382 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Medical Students make Meaning of Uncertainty Through a Novel Pediatric Psycho-oncology Rotation
Darok, M. C., Ho, L., Holstrom-Mercader, M. S., Lorenz, F. J., Freiberg, A. S. & Dellasega, C. A., 2024, In: Health Professions Education. 10, 1, p. 17-56 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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From Research to Clinic: Addressing Ethical and Policy Challenges Facing the Gene Therapy Ecosystem
Maschke, K. J. (PI), McCormick, J. (CoPI) & Gusmano, M. M. K. (CoPI)
National Human Genome Research Institute
8/1/24 → 5/31/25
Project: Research project
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I: Penn State Institutional Career Development Core
Van Scoy, L. (PI), Sciamanna, C. (CoPI) & Thiboutot, D. (CoPI)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
9/15/16 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Kraschnewski, J. (PI), Hughes, J. (CoPI), Hwang, W. (CoPI), Sinoway, L. (CoPI) & McCormick, J. (CoPI)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
9/15/16 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Engaging underserved communities in end-of-life conversations: a cluster, randomized controlled trial
Van Scoy, L. (PI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
9/17/20 → 12/31/24
Project: Research project
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Choosing an Effective Healthcare Spokesperson: An Interactive Intervention
Levi, B. (PI) & Green, M. (CoPI)
National Institute of Nursing Research
8/14/20 → 7/31/22
Project: Research project
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Communication quality analysis of end-of-life discussions by clinicians
Van Scoy, L. (PI)
National Institute of Nursing Research
2/5/18 → 12/31/20
Project: Research project
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Exploring how spokespersons understand and experience surrogate decision-making
Green, M. (PI) & Levi, B. (CoPI)
National Institute of Nursing Research
9/27/12 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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THE EFFECTS OF MELATONIN ON THE VESTIBULOSYMPATHETIC REFLEX
Green, M. (PI) & Ray, C. A. (PI)
National Center for Research Resources
4/1/07 → 3/31/10
Project: Research project
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A Computer-Based Decision Aid for Advance Care Planning
Green, M. (PI)
National Institute of Nursing Research
8/1/03 → 7/31/04
Project: Research project
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Enacting Social Justice: Helping students through counseling, mentoring and teaching
Levine, M. (Speaker), Holder, K. (Speaker) & Smith, C. (Speaker)
May 15 2019Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Prizes
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Charles Swartz Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine and Patient Care
Van Scoy, L. (Recipient), 2006
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Ghahramani, N. (Recipient), Boateng, H. (Recipient) & Flanagan, M. (Recipient), 2016
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hussein, R. (Recipient), Stredny, E. (Recipient), Whitley, M. (Recipient), Mnatsakanyan, N. (Recipient), Raimundo, N. (Recipient), Zarnescu, D. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Kowalczyk, A. (Recipient), Travelute, C. (Recipient), Marco, C. (Recipient), Tondt, J. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Heron, C. (Recipient), Newman, R. (Recipient), Richard, D. (Recipient), Scartozzi, C. (Recipient), Dellasega, C. (Recipient), Akhtar, N. (Recipient), Albano-Aluquin, S. (Recipient), Chisty, A. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Federici, E. H. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), Lakshmanan, P. (Recipient), Mathew, A. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Prokop, A. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Tariq, A. (Recipient), Thompson, B. (Recipient), Thompson, E. (Recipient), Trivedi, N. (Recipient), Van Scoy, L. (Recipient), Wong, J. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mamarabadi, M. (Recipient), Shankar, L. (Recipient), Bowie, E. (Recipient), Petfield, J. (Recipient), Whitaker, M. (Recipient), Aynardi, J. (Recipient), Allen, N. (Recipient), Cunningham, B. (Recipient), Gandhi, C. (Recipient), Jairath, B. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, K. M. (Recipient), Kerris, E. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Shook, J. (Recipient), Proctor, E. A. (Recipient), Raup-Konsavage, W. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Llorente, A. (Recipient), Nutting, S. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Yingst, J. (Recipient), Zhou, S. (Recipient), Mahase, S. (Recipient), Brian, P. (Recipient), Goldman, E. (Recipient), Maffie, J. (Recipient), Brahmbhatt, R. (Recipient), Fahy, A. (Recipient), Gish, J. (Recipient), Reed, M. F. (Recipient) & Tomasko, J. (Recipient), 2024
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aber, R. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Aynardi, M. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cios, T. (Recipient), Cruz, A. (Recipient), Cruz, J. (Recipient), Dalal, P. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), Disori, K. (Recipient), Dodge, D. (Recipient), Duda, L. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Fotos, J. (Recipient), Fredrick, N. B. (Recipient), Freeman, M. (Recipient), Gordin, V. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Hempel, E. (Recipient), Hennrikus, E. (Recipient), Horwitz, A. (Recipient), Izer, J. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Kalantari, A. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kaur, G. (Recipient), Keil, R. (Recipient), Khalid, M. F. (Recipient), Kimball, S. (Recipient), Knoedler, J. (Recipient), LaClair, M. (Recipient), Lam, C. (Recipient), LaRegina, C. (Recipient), Lighthall, J. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), McCormick, J. (Recipient), McGinn, J. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Myers, A. (Recipient), Nasir, M. (Recipient), Oh, J. (Recipient), Pathare, A. (Recipient), Peterson, B. (Recipient), Potochny, J. (Recipient), Roberts, S. M. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Ross, S. (Recipient), Rudnitsky, G. (Recipient), Schade, M. (Recipient), Simmons, Z. (Recipient), Smink, G. (Recipient), Stella, S. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient), Surapaneni, S. (Recipient), Verbeek, T. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Williams, E. (Recipient), Williams, D. (Recipient), Wilson, M. E. (Recipient), Zaorsky, N. (Recipient) & Lutzkanin, A. (Recipient), 2020
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, M. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Malhotra, A. (Recipient), Weller, G. E. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Ken, K. (Recipient), McCarver, S. (Recipient), Glasser, J. (Recipient), Schooler, J. (Recipient), Lewis, S. (Recipient), Onks, C. (Recipient), Rao, R. (Recipient), Nickolich, S. (Recipient), Helm, L. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Green, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, J. (Recipient), Wright, R. (Recipient), Karasinski, A. (Recipient), Probolus, J. A. (Recipient), Madara, J. (Recipient), Guck, D. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), De Obaldia, A. (Recipient), Hussein, R. (Recipient), McGillen, B. (Recipient), Chapman, T. (Recipient), Munyon, R. (Recipient), Kinard, S. R. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient), Genao, I. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Silberman, Y. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Donato, H. (Recipient), Fox, E. (Recipient), Gniady, J. (Recipient), Oladipo, O. (Recipient), Abendroth, C. (Recipient), Keefer, L. (Recipient), Massare, B. (Recipient), Undar, A. (Recipient), Mondal, P. (Recipient), Mainali, G. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Freiberg, A. (Recipient), Levenson, R. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), Boodoo, R. (Recipient), Francis, A. (Recipient), Hameed, U. (Recipient), Yadav, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Scow, J. (Recipient), Roberts, J. (Recipient), Winder, J. (Recipient), Aminsharifi, A. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient) & van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), 2023
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aprile, B. (Recipient), Bezinover, D. (Recipient), Blackall, G. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Buchkovich, N. (Recipient), Budde, A. (Recipient), Burns, A. (Recipient), Cartee, T. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cilley, R. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Dalke, K. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), Demetriou, T. (Recipient), DeWaters, A. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Frauenhoffer, E. (Recipient), Garner, M. (Recipient), Glass, K. (Recipient), Goyal, N. (Recipient), Grine, K. (Recipient), Habib, S. (Recipient), Irby, R. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), June, R. (Recipient), Karamchandani, K. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kasmire, K. (Recipient), Katzman, M. (Recipient), Kavanagh, R. (Recipient), Kees-Folts, D. (Recipient), Kesterson, J. (Recipient), Sciacca Kirby, J. (Recipient), Kresch, M. (Recipient), Lankford, E. (Recipient), McDonald, A. (Recipient), Miller, R. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), Myler, C. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Neutze, J. (Recipient), Newell, J. (Recipient), Norbury, C. (Recipient), O'Hara, C. (Recipient), Palmer, T. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Pichardo-Lowden, A. (Recipient), Po, W. (Recipient), Radico, J. (Recipient), Radtka, J. (Recipient), Razeghi, S. (Recipient), Rodgers, R. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Samson, T. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Smith, B. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient) & Wang, M. (Recipient), 2019
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hollins, L. C. (Recipient), Nisnevitch-Savarese, Z. (Recipient), Read, S. (Recipient), Rossi, J. (Recipient), Royo, M. (Recipient), Sarraf, E. (Recipient), Shah, B. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Yengo, C. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Bates, E. (Recipient), Schuster, A. (Recipient), Clebak, K. (Recipient), Daniels, E. W. (Recipient), Hays, A. (Recipient), Hemerly, N. (Recipient), Thompson, A. (Recipient), George, D. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Acharya, J. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), O'Leary, A. (Recipient), Wright, T. (Recipient), Cantore, W. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Updegrove, G. F. (Recipient), Choi, K. (Recipient), Darowish, C. (Recipient), Dooley, A. (Recipient), Hackman, N. (Recipient), Krawiec, C. (Recipient), Oji-Mmuo, C. (Recipient), Ryan, S. (Recipient), Shedlock, A. (Recipient), Tunks, R. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Bellon, A. (Recipient), Dougherty, K. (Recipient), Lagman, J. (Recipient), Mahgoub, Y. (Recipient), Dreibelbis, T. (Recipient), Richie, J. (Recipient), Wang, L. (Recipient), Methratta, S. (Recipient), Chauvin, N. (Recipient), Deutsch, M. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Paulishak, M. (Recipient), Staszak, R. (Recipient) & MacDonald, S. (Recipient), 2022
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