Mark D. Goodman, M.D. National Finalist For 2003 Humanism in Medicine Award

Mark D. Goodman, M.D., assistant professor of family practice at Creighton University Medical Center, has been selected as a distinguished finalist for the 2003 Humanism in Medicine Award, an annual award sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). According to the AAMC, Dr. Goodman was singled out by his students as a positive and caring role model, and a physician the students would like to emulate.

The Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) chapter of each U.S. medical school across the nation was asked to submit a nominee, based on five defining characteristics of humanism in medical education: positive mentoring skills, involvement in community service, compassion and sensitivity, collaboration with students and patients, and modeling of professional ethics. Dr. Goodman is the nominee from Creighton’s School of Medicine. The award is supported by the Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative.

Dr. Goodman is receiving special recognition at Creighton’s School of Medicine Golden Apple awards banquet April 17, 2004.