Make Waves in Med Ed
Register for the Compassion in Medical Education (C-MEd) Forum taking place July 8-9, 2024, and learn how to integrate empathy and compassion programming and curricula at your institution.
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Sanford Institute Awards Endowed Professorships in Empathy and Compassion Research
Meet the recipients of the Sanford Institute's inaugural endowed professorships in empathy and compassion research — Monique Smith, PhD, and Fadel Zeidan, PhD.
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The UC San Diego Health: Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship is currently recruiting for its 2025 cohorts. Open to all UC San Diego physicians, RNs, APPs, and medical educators.
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Catalyzed by the vision and generosity of T. Denny Sanford, the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion at UC San Diego explores the neurobiology of compassion, informs medical education, and directly addresses the epidemic of physician burnout.
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The Sanford Institute has established six centers that span across various disciplines, focusing on specific domains within empathy and compassion.
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