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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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George Blackall, PsyD, MS, MBA
- Penn State College of Medicine - Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs
- Department of Pediatrics - Professor
- Division of Hematology and Oncology
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Professor
- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics - Professor
- Department of Humanities - Professor
Person: Academic
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Daniel George, MSc, PhD
- Department of Humanities - Professor
- Department of Public Health Sciences - Professor
- Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceuticals (CCNPP)
Person: Academic
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Michael Green, MS, MD
- Department of Humanities - Professor
- Department of Medicine - Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
- Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Cancer Control
- Doctors Kienle Center for Humanistic Medicine - The Doctors Kienle Chair for Humane Medicine
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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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
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Research output
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Neurotechnology Governance in the United States: Gaps and Opportunities
Cabrera, L. Y., Evereteze, N., Shank, E. G., Wagner, J. K., Mekel, M., McCormick, J. B. & Wright, M. S., Feb 2026, In: Bioethics. 40, 2, p. 225-235 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Qualitative Analysis of Video-Based Culinary Training on Pediatric Critical Care Clinician Perceptions of Wellness: A Pilot Study
Kons, K., Stuckey, H. L., Costigan, H. J., Williams, D. & Krawiec, C., Mar 2026, In: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 20, 3, p. 396-404 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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. J., 2025, In: Permanente Journal. 29, 1, p. 84-88 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Survey of Adolescent and Caregiver Perceptions of Substance Use Screening in Pediatric Emergency Departments
Sandelich, S., Coakes, C., Stuckey-Peyrot, H. L., Levy, S., Buresh, C., Chun, T. H. & Zgierska, A. E., Aug 2025, In: JACEP Open. 6, 4, 100198.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Best Practices for Supporting Professional Identity Formation during Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Training
Nowland, M. H., Haidet, P., Stuckey, H. & Whitcomb, T. L., Sep 2025, In: Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. 64, 5, p. 882-889 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Vaccination Status Among U.S. Adults with Diabetes
Müller, D. L., Yingst, J., Calo, W. A., Stuckey, H., Godfrey, T. & Wang, L., Oct 2025, In: Diseases. 13, 10, 324.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Focus groups and interviews as research tools in health education and health promotion
Stuckey, H. L. & Bordner, C. R., Jan 1 2025, Research Handbook on Health Education, Health Promotion and Diversity. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 181-192 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Follow-Up After Receiving Abnormal Results From Self-Sampled Colorectal and Cervical Cancer Screening Tests Among Underserved Patients
Moss, J. L., Bernacchi, V. E., Entenman, J., Costigan, H., Stuckey, H. L. & Ruffin, M. T., Oct 2025, In: Cancer medicine. 14, 19, e71283.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of language barriers on pulmonary function and asthma control
Henao, M. P., Malerich, J. & George, D. R., Sep 2025, In: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 135, 3, p. 287-290 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning by drawing: understanding the potential of comics-based courses in medical education through a qualitative study
Moretti, V., Scavarda, A. & Green, M. J., Dec 2025, In: BMC medical education. 25, 1, 563.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 → 5/31/26
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 → 6/30/26
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 → 6/30/26
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
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
Ghahramani, N. (Recipient), Boateng, H. (Recipient) & Flanagan, M. (Recipient), 2016
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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
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
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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