The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)
Weill Cornell Medical College Chapter
Purpose: The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is guided by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s vision statement: “Healthcare will be dramatically improved by placing human interests, values and dignity at the core of teaching and practice.”
As such, the Weill Cornell Medical College Chapter consists of select medical students, residents, and faculty who exemplify the humanistic ideals championed by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Members are recognized for their commitment to:
- Integrity
- Dedication
- Compassion
- Altruism
- Respect
- Empathy
- Curiosity
Student members from the Weill Cornell chapter work collaboratively with faculty members to foster a culture where humanism is the cornerstone of medicine.
Scope: Members are role models for humanistic care, providing:
- Mentorship to peers
- Reflection to consider the further integration of humanism into clinical care
- Acknowledgement of community members who promote and embody humanism
- Outreach to meet the needs of the local community.
- Advocacy to reduce barriers in access to care
Selection Process: Peer-nominated and faculty-reviewed medical students are selected via official GHHS guidelines and inducted into GHHS (15-20% of the total graduating class). Members serve a one-year term until graduation in which they work on various projects related to humanism in medicine.
Current WCM Gold Chapter Initiatives
- Facilitation of Narrative Medicine sessions for students in clerkship years
- "Cry of the Heart” Poetry Contest in recognition of Dr. Roger Granet, renowned psychiatrist, author, and poet. Dr. Granet was a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and attending psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center.
- State Legislative Advocacy Day
- Physician Advocacy Workshops (Resolution Writing, Policy Memos, and Lobbying)
- Community Service
- Food Bank for NYC
- Meal Delivery for Older Adults
- Goals of Care Simulation
- Emergency Preparedness Training and Simulation Course
- "Death Over Dinner” Conversations
GHHS Cohort
Elizabeth Bundschuh
Nisha Chandra
Hanix Daniel
Victoria De Barros
Ariel Gonzalez
Sarah Hanif
Rahma Ibrahim
Manish Kumar **Chapter President
Barr Lavi-Romer
Joanna Lin
Taylor Lis **Chapter Treasurer
Bala McRae-Posani
Kingsley Osei-Karikari **Chapter Vice President
Juliet Ryan **Chapter Secretary
Sophia Salingaros
Daniel Tay
Harrison White
Sarah Wozniak
Danielle Yerdon
Mark Basilious
Chloe Boehm **Chapter Treasurer
Katharine Cunnane
Brittney Chong **Chapter Secretary
Daniella De Freitas
Noelle Desir
Ayo Fashakin
Alina Husain
J Lind
Nathan Matzko
Abhinav Pandey
Ariana Rabinowitsch
Marc-Anthony Rodriguez **Chapter Vice President
Sarah Rosselli
Karolina Sadowska
Shakirah Ssebyala
Jennifer Sugijanto **Chapter President
Karena Zhao
Chase Alston
Sheridan Bowers
Diksha Brahmbhatt
Leslie Bull **Chapter President
Emily Cohen
Neville Dusaj
Varshini Gali
Benjamin Grant
Bendict Harvey
Richie Hong **Chapter Vice President
Sonali Iyer **Chapter Secretary
Tim Li
Esther Liu
Natalie Nguyen
Ikenna Onyekwere
Luiza Perez
Sarah Qureshy
Branden Sosa
Matthew Wickersham **Chapter Treasurer
Koby Amankwah
Anita Amin
Kyrie Anderson
Rachel Arnesen
Indrani Das
Reine-Marcelle Ibala
Daniel Lai
Andrea Cabassa Miskimen
Chimsom Orakwue
Ilan Palte **Chapter Treasurer
Maria Christina Passarelli
Stephanie Rager **Chapter Secretary
Peyman Razavi **Chapter Vice President
Rachel Saganty
Sarah Schrader
Ryka Sehgal **Chapter President
Heba Shaaban
Jayleecia Smith
Aleksandr Talishinsky
Miguel Eduardo Tusa Lavieri
For further information about The Gold Humanism Honor Society at Weill Cornell Medicine, contact Dana L. Gurvitch, M.D., Assistant Dean, Student Professional Development.