Narrative Medicine with Nicole Robinson

This workshop will introduce narrative medicine methodologies and engage participants in close reading, discussion, and writing to explore how narrative practice informs care, teaching, and research at the intersection of medicine and the humanities.

Beyond the White Coat: Sculpting Professional Identity through Mask-Making with Mark Stephens, MD

What does it mean to adopt the persona of a physician? In medical education, the development of a professional identity is often a silent, internal process. This workshop uses the creative medium of mask-making to externalize that process. Participants will reflect on the tension between their authentic selves and the professional expectations of the medical field, visualizing the “masks” they wear in clinical settings and the core values that remain beneath the surface.

No Lies Detected: True Stories of Medicine with Gretchen Case, PhD

In this workshop, we will co-create a short performance that will tell your stories of a life of training in medicine. This workshop will enhance your ability to hear and tell embodied stories that are central to medicine. No experience required, only enthusiasm!