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Humanism Scholarship
This monetary scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded to an incoming PGY-1 resident for recognition of a commitment to humanism in medicine, encompassing altruism, respect, empathy, integrity, compassion and service.
The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students in the their pursuit of humanism, particularly as it relates to the mission of our health ministry, and to their future in the practice of medicine. As the numbers of students entering internal medicine continues to decline, the scholarship will assist in attracting students with a commitment to humanism to our program. The recipient will hopefully develop a lifelong commitment to this pursuit and mentor others to this career path.
2009 Recipient
Susan Harwell is from Winchester, Tennessee. She attended the University of the South as an undergraduate, and medical school at the University of Tennessee. Susan says that her JI here at Baptist convinced her to pursue a career in primary care. Susan currently serves on the Ethics committee and has volunteered to help at health fairs.
2008 Recipient
Jennifer Carman is a New York native who received both her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of California-San Diego. Between college and medical school, Jeni worked in research at UCSD studying gastrointestinal mucosal immunology. While in San Diego, Jeni was a volunteer with Stand up for Kids, an organization that provides services to homeless youth. She currently serves on the Ethics committee at Baptist Hospital.
