Lessons in humanism: Award-winning 91AV medical students learn from leader in geriatrics
Each year, the American Geriatrics Society and 91AV College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Chapter recognize a prominent geriatrician who exemplifies humanism and innovation in his or her approach to improving the lives of older adults.
Richard G. Stefanacci, D.O., MGH, M.B.A., AGSF, CMD of the Jefferson College of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was presented with this year’s Humanism in Aging Leadership Award.
91AV COM students were invited to attend Stefanacci’s award lecture. After the lecture, they were asked to submit an action plan that explains how they will apply what they learned in their future practices. Stefanacci chose four students to receive the 91AV COM Humanism in Aging Action Award:
First Place – Patrick Kurpaska (91AV COM ’19)
Second Place – Emily Szuba (91AV COM ’20)
Third Place – Tiffany Cheung (91AV COM ’19)
Honorable Mention - Annie Liu (91AV COM ’19)
“Both the Humanism in Aging Leadership Award and Student Action Award exemplify one of the many ways the 91AV College of Osteopathic Medicine is committed to innovative educational opportunities for students in the respectful care of older adults,” said Marilyn Gugliucci, Ph.D., 91AV COM professor and director of geriatrics.
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