Thursday, July 7, 2011

Students, Residents and Faculty Named to USA Chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society

Every year, eight senior medical students, three residents and one faculty member are selected by their classmates to be named to the University of South Alabama Chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society.

The rising senior class at USA selects those who have demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service.

Recently, the following USA students, residents and faculty were selected:

Ihab Jubran MD – assistant professor of pediatrics
Andrew C. Bright DO – surgery resident
Blaine C. Britt MD – med/peds resident
David P. Taylor Jr. MD – obstetrics/gynecology intern
Britni M. Bradshaw - student
Travis H. Harris - student
Antwan J. Hogue - student
Stephen M. Marbut - student
Cody H. Penrod - student
Dianna M. Thomas - student
Ashley M. Weil - student
Ryan S. Weldon - student

The honorees were recognized at this year's White Coat Ceremony. During the ceremony, rising third-year medical students were cloaked with their first white coats, the traditional dress of physicians for more than 100 years.

For more information on the White Coat Ceremony, click here and here.