2014 JMC Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction Ceremony

On March 28, 2014, members of the JMC GHHS gathered in the lobby of the Hamilton Building on the JMC campus for an amazing induction ceremony.  After opening remarks by Dr. Charles Pohl, JMC GHHS Advisor, and Katie Piwnica-Worms, the outgoing JMC GHHS President, a delectable meal was shared by all in attendance.

Dr. Susan Parks from JMC's Department of Family and Community Medicine, the Division of Geriatrics, and the Palliative Care Service was the Keynote Speaker for the event.

Dr. Ashley Burkart from the Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Cell Biology was honored as the faculty inductee. 

The following residents were honored: Mudit Gilotra, MD (Family Medicine), Christina Lindenmeyer, MD (Internal Medicine), Heather Abe, DO (Obstetrics and Gynecology), Matthew Demczko, MD (Pediatrics), Patricia Hansen-Figgs, MD (Psychiatry), and Christine Feldmeier, MD (Surgery).



The Class of 2015 Gold Humanisn Honor Society Inductees:

Sunil Adige, Roma Amin, Elizabeth Bates, Christine Chang, John Chaves, Jordan Deaner, Steven Fox, Katherine Fritton, Alice Hughes, Priya Joshi, Wayneho Kam, Drew Kotler, Lindsay Mammarella, Heather McMahon, Phoebe Mellen, Philicia Moonsamy, Andrew Morgan, Spenser Morton, Thomas Novack, Ashley Panichelli, David Reilly, Meghan Schlitt, Evan Smith, Pranay Soni, Christopher Spearman, Giuseppe Staltari, Jessica Torres, Gregory Wigger, Nicholas Wingate, Jonathan Yadlosky

New GHHS Executive Board!

As the Class of 2014 prepares for graduation, elections were held and a new JMC GHHS executive board was nominated!  Congratulations to the new executive board!

President:  Roma Amin

Vice President:  Spenser Morton

Service Chair:  John Chavez

Secretary:  Meghan Schlitt



NEW LIAISON POSITION:  Post-Bacc Program Liaison:  Sunil Adige

Golden Spotlight Update: Groups Spotlighted in 2014

January: Jefferson Clowns for Medicine

The mission of Jefferson Clowns for Medicine is to spread some cheer to patients who may not have visitors, bring laughs to those feeling down due to their illness, and to make everyone smile. Every Friday, Jefferson Clowns for Medicine visits Thomas Jefferson University Hospital to provide laughter to the hospital’s patients, doctors and nurses. We know that laughter provides a therapeutic value to patients in ways that neither medicine nor surgery can. It is therefore our privilege to provide some corny jokes, laughs, wacky costumes and good times to all!

Along with our constant work in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Clowns for Medicine has visited the Sacred Heart Hospice Home in Northern Philadelphia, Jefferson Relay for Life, and plans to visit the JeffHOPE ACTS Halloween Kids Party to spread cheer beyond the hospital.


February: JeffMentors

Jeff Mentors pairs students from all health professions with identified at-risk youth from the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs located in North Philadelphia. Striving to influence these children positively, we seek to provide leadership, guidance, and support via mentoring events throughout the year. In the past, these events have included: field days, book fairs, the Franklin Institute, the Camden Aquarium, and more. We hope to repeat all of these events this year because the kids we work with enjoyed them so much!



March:  TJU Colleges Against Cancer 

Each year our committee raises funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. By teaming up with The American Cancer Society we plan and host fundraising, educational, celebratory, remembrance, and community-building events throughout the year. Such activities include trips to Hope Lodge to spend time with cancer patients and their families, bake sales and raffles to fundraise for cancer research, and lunchtime talks to educate our community on a variety of cancers and their prevention. Our efforts culminate in our exciting Relay For Life event that will take place this year on March 22nd, 2014. During this event, teams celebrate their year-long fundraising efforts, remember those that we have lost to cancer, honor those who fight or have fought the battle, and fight back against cancer.