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Records of the Humanism in Medicine Program

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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
CPP 12/005-01
Repository:
Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Extent:
2.8 linear feet (7 document boxes )
Language:
English
Date:
1986-2007 (inclusive) and 2002-2007 (bulk)
Creator:
College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Section on Humanism in Medicine
Form:
Correspondence, Financial records, Lectures, and Minutes
Abstract:
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia developed the Humanism in Medicine Program to help enrich the curriculum of local medical schools in the area. This initiative was conceptualized in the early 2000s and ended in 2007, with funding supported by Horace W. Goldsmith and Arcadia Foundations. The Program aimed to bridge the arts and humanities with medicine, inviting visiting scholars, doubling as successful poets and writers, to present their compositions and artists to exhibit their creations surrounding the core theme of hope and healing amongst pain. The Records of the Humanism in Medicine Program span from 1986 to 2007. The collection consists mostly of paper materials (with some mixed materials) involving speaker lectures or artist exhibitions offered at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (CPP) during these years. The bulk of the paper materials include printed email correspondence between CPP and visiting scholars/artists concerning the logistics of their presentation at the College, any corresponding promotional items, RSVPs, and speaker evaluations related to their event. Researchers interested in the arts and humanities in conjunction with medicine will appreciate learning about the body of work presented by past speakers and artists at the CPP. The section records might also spur researchers to further investigate these featured speakers and their contributions to society.

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia developed the Humanism in Medicine Program to help enrich the curriculum of local medical schools in the area. This initiative was conceptualized in the early 2000s and ended in 2007, with funding supported by Horace W. Goldsmith and Arcadia Foundations. The Program aimed to bridge the arts and humanities with medicine, inviting visiting scholars, doubling as successful poets and writers, to present their compositions and artists to exhibit their creations surrounding the core theme of hope and healing amongst pain.

The Records of the Humanism in Medicine Program spans from 1986 to 2007. The collection consists mostly of paper materials (with some mixed materials) involving speaker lectures or artist exhibitions offered at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (CPP) during these years. The bulk of the paper materials include printed email correspondence between CPP and visiting scholars/artists concerning the logistics of their presentation at the College, any corresponding promotional items, RSVPs, and speaker evaluations related to their event. Researchers interested in the arts and humanities in conjunction with medicine will appreciate learning about the body of work presented by past speakers and artists at the CPP. The section records might also spur researchers to further investigate these featured speakers and their contributions to society.

The collection includes eleven series: Correspondence; Mara Zepeda Papers; Finance; Advisory Board; Meetings; Programs; Visiting Scholars; Speaker Surveys and Evaluations; Medical Articles, Publications, and Poems; Medical Related Photographs; and Recorded Visiting Scholar Lectures.

Series I: Correspondence ranges from 2003 to 2007. The sub-series include: a) Visiting Scholars; b) Schools; and c) Hotels and Caterers. The series and sub-series consist largely of emails from CPP recruiting potential visiting scholars as well as medical schools to attend humanism programs. Additional emails cover topics such as caterers used for speaker events and hotels used for speaker's accommodations.

Series II: Mara Zepeda Papers range from 2005 to 2006. The former CPP employee acted as the Coordinator for the Arts & Humanities Programs during this time. Her papers include emails and meeting minutes, as well as her resume.

Series III: Finance ranges from 2004 to 2007. The series includes files relating to the Section's budget (funding proposals, drives), POs, and CRs. Other documents pertain to visiting scholars: grants, POs, CRs, reimbursements, and expenses. The series also contains emails concerning CPP's medical student open house.

Series IV: Advisory Board ranges from 2005 to 2006. The series includes board meeting minutes and general correspondence, background information on candidates and members, and general information relating to the operation/administration of the Advisory Board.

Series V: Meetings range from 2005 to 2006. The series includes minutes from the Section's 2006 steering committee meeting.

Series VI: Programs range from 2003 to 2006. The sub-series include: a) Exemplar in Humanism Award and b) "Saving Faces." The series and sub-series consist of all aspects regarding speaker programs: correspondence, public relations, RSVPs, checklists, timelines, goals, logistics, overviews, memos, and calendars.

Series VII: Visiting Scholars range from 2003 to 2007. The sub-series include: a) Rafael Campo; b) Rita Charon; c) Jack Coulehan; d) Lester Friedman; e) Perri Klass; and f) John Stone. Materials on scholars include biographical info, CV, interviews, and any press.

Series VIII: Speaker Surveys and Evaluations range from 2005 to 2006. The series holds medical school interest surveys and speaker evaluations for Stone, Coulehan, and Charon.

Series IX: Medical Articles, Publications, and Poems ranges from 2005 to 2007. The series contains material published by visiting scholars as well as other medical related articles.

Series X: Medical Related Photographs were published between 1986 to 2002. These color copy photos of "medical curiosities" were used as handouts for a speaker presentation.

Series XI: Recorded Visiting Scholar Lectures range from 2006 to 2007. Mixed materials include: 1 DVD-R; 4 CD-Rs; and 5 cassettes. Recorded lectures are from Campo, Coulehan, Klass, Stone, "What's in a Face," and "Transformative Surgery."

Researchers should note that the Library may not have the required hardware to view or play back the files on the media included in this collection.

Subject

Publisher
Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Finding Aid Author
Bonnie Small
Finding Aid Date
2019 April 9

Collection Inventory

Rafael Campo, 2006.
Box 1 Folder 1
Rita Charon, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 2
Jack Coulehan, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 3
Lester Friedman, 2006.
Box 1 Folder 4
Atu Gawande, 2006.
Box 1 Folder 5
Perri Klass, 2006.
Box 1 Folder 6
John Stone, 2003-2006.
Box 1 Folder 7
Medical School Visits, 2006-2007.
Box 1 Folder 8
Drexel, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 9
Jefferson, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 10
PCOM, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 11
Temple, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 12
UMDNJ, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 13
Upenn, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 14
Hotels, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 15
Caterers, 2006.
Box 1 Folder 16

Meetings, Notes, 2005.
Box 1 Folder 17
Rhonda/Mara Meetings, 2006.
Box 1 Folder 18
Resume and Contact Info, 2005-2006.
Box 1 Folder 19

Grants, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 20
Rita Charon: POs, CRs, and Reimbursments, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 21
Perri Klass: POs, CRs, and Reimbursments, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 22
John Stone: POs, CRs, and Expenses, 2005-2006.
Box 2 Folder 23
Med Student Papers, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 24
Humanism in Medicine Budget, 2005-2006.
Box 2 Folder 25
Humanism in Medicine Budget: Drives, Fundraising, 2004-2006.
Box 2 Folder 26
POs, Invoices, 2006-2007.
Box 2 Folder 27
What's in a Face: POs and CRs, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 28
Transformative Surgery: POs and CRs, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 29
Saving Faces: POs and CRs, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 30
Saving Faces: Funding Proposal, Round 1, 2006-2007.
Box 2 Folder 31
Miscellaneous POs and CRs, 2005-2006.
Box 2 Folder 32

Miscellaneous Papers, 2005-2006.
Box 2 Folder 33
General Correspondence, 2005.
Box 2 Folder 34
Candidates, 2005.
Box 2 Folder 35
Members, 2005.
Box 2 Folder 36
Meeting: 5-19-05, 2005.
Box 2 Folder 37
Meeting: 6-9-05, 2005.
Box 2 Folder 38
Meeting: 11-28-05, 2005.
Box 2 Folder 39
Meeting: 4-11-06, 2006.
Box 2 Folder 40
Meeting: 6-28-06, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 41

Steering Committee, 2005-2006.
Box 3 Folder 42
Steering Committee: 3-30-06, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 43
2006, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 44

Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 45
Correspondence, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 46
Public Relations, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 47
Alzheimer/Utermohlen, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 48
Student Program: Gilbert Art Workshop, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 49
Memos of Understanding: Correspondence, 2005.
Box 3 Folder 50
Memos of Understanding, 2005-2006.
Box 3 Folder 51
Student Program: Stone's Poetry Workshop, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 52
Transformative Surgery: Flyers and PR, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 53
Transformative Surgery: Program, Set-Up, and RSVP, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 54
What's in a Face: Program, Sign-In, and Set-Up, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 55
Checklists, undated.
Box 3 Folder 56
Goals, 2006-2007.
Box 3 Folder 57
Humanism: Logistics, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 58
Humanism: Factsheets, Overviews, and Summaries, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 59
Humanities Room, 2005.
Box 3 Folder 60
Priorities, To-Do Lists, 2006.
Box 3 Folder 61
Timelines, 2006-2007.
Box 3 Folder 62
Bodyworld, 2005.
Box 3 Folder 63
Pig Iron Theater Co., 2004.
Box 3 Folder 64
Humanism in Medicine: Memos, 2003-2005.
Box 3 Folder 65
Humanism in Medicine: Initiative and Retreat, 2005.
Box 3 Folder 66
Humanism in Medicine Initiative: Fall 2006 Student Program Flyer, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 67
Humanism in Medicine Initiative: Creative Writing and Art Competition Ideas, 2005-2006.
Box 4 Folder 68
Humanism in Medicine Initiative: Medical School Academic Calendars, 2006-2007.
Box 4 Folder 69
Humanism in Medicine Initiative: Calendars, 2005.
Box 4 Folder 70
Scheduling Spring '06 Visit, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 71
Humanism in Medicine Initiative: Potential Scholars Visit, 2005.
Box 4 Folder 72
Award Samples, 2003.
Box 4 Folder 73
2004, 2003-2005.
Box 4 Folder 74
2005, 2005.
Box 4 Folder 75
2006, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 76
2007, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 77
Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 78
Lunch for the Hungry Mind: Pushing the Limits, 9-27-06, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 79
Contract, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 80
Images and Press, 2005-2006.
Box 4 Folder 81
College Generated Titles, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 82
College "Teaser" Exhibit, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 83
Sponsors: Center for Human Appearance, Upenn, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 84
Sponsors: Drexel, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 85
Sponsors: Jefferson Oral and Maxillofacial Department, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 86
Sponsors: Synthes CMF (USA), 2006.
Box 4 Folder 87
Speaker Letters of Invititation and Correspondence, 2006.
Box 4 Folder 88
Patient Narratives, EKG and CPP, undated.
Box 4 Folder 89
Correspondence, 2005-2006.
Box 4 Folder 90
Medical School "Coalition" Correspondence, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 91
Gallery Tours, Correspondence, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 92
U of Nebraska Notes, Correspondence and Program, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 93
Esther Klein Gallery, Background Info, 2005-2006.
Box 5 Folder 94
Esther Klein Gallery Correspondence, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 95

Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 96
Potential Scholar List, 2005.
Box 5 Folder 97
Scholar List, 2005.
Box 5 Folder 98
Advertisement, 2007.
Box 5 Folder 99
Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 100
Biographical Information, CV, and Interviews, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 101
February 15, 2007.
Box 5 Folder 102
RSVPs, 2007.
Box 5 Folder 103
Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 104
Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 105
Faculty Development Workshop, 3-20-06, Packets, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 106
Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 107
Biographical Information, CV, and Interviews, undated.
Box 5 Folder 108
Student Program: The Elephant Man, 11-3-06, Cancelled, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 109
Miscellaneous Papers, 2005-2006.
Box 5 Folder 110
Doctors as Readers, Writers, and Characters, 4-24-06: PR, Program, and Sign-In Sheets, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 111
Physicians as Parents, Parents as Physicians, 4-23-06: PR and Sign-In, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 112
Miscellaneous Papers, 2006.
Box 5 Folder 113
Agreement Letters, 2005-2006.
Box 5 Folder 114
PR and Advertising, 2003-2005.
Box 5 Folder 115
Faculty Development Workshop, 2003-2005.
Box 6 Folder 116
Poetry Workshop, 2-14-06, 2006.
Box 6 Folder 117

Medical School Interest Surveys, undated.
Box 6 Folder 118
John Stone, 10-05, 2-06, 2005-2006.
Box 6 Folder 119
Jack Coulehan, 3-06, 2006.
Box 6 Folder 120
Rita Charon, 4-06, 2006.
Box 6 Folder 121

February 14th Discussion, 2007.
Box 7 Folder 123
Series X. Medical Related Photographs, 1986-2002.
Box 7 Folder 124

Rafael Campo: CPP, 2-15-07, 2007.
Box 7 Folder 126
Jack Coulehan: Faculty Development Workshop, 3-20-06, 2006.
Box 7 Folder 127
Perri Klass: Physicians as Parents, Parents as Physicians, 4-23-06, 2006.
Box 7 Folder 128
John Stone: CPP, 10-24-05, 2005.
Box 7 Folder 129
John Stone, PCOM, 2-13-06, 2006.
Box 7 Folder 130
What's in a Face, 9-26-06, 2006.
Box 7 Folder 131
Transformative Surgery, 10-24-06, 2006.
Box 7 Folder 132

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