Narrative Medicine Mondays returns
The McGovern Center for Humanities & Ethics is excited to relaunch Narrative Medicine Mondays, a monthly event series open to all McGovern students, faculty, and staff. Through guided discussions of short works of literature, art, film, and media, participants will…
Angela Gomez promoted
The McGovern Center extends its congratulations to Angela P. Gomez, EdD, MBA, MS, for her recent promotion to Assistant Professor. Dr. Gomez has been a member of the McGovern Center since 2009, first as staff and, since 2023, as faculty. Her…
New paper co-authored by Marianne Florian on McGovern’s PLUS initiative
McGovern Center postdoctoral fellow Marianne Florian, PhD, recently co-authored a paper with fellow McGovern Medical School members, Asia Bright, PhD, and Samuel Neher, EdD, MS. Their paper, “Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of City as TextTM as a Place-Based Framework for Service-Learning in Pre-clinical Medical Education…
Keisha Ray’s latest essay critically examines authorship in the age of AI
McGovern Center associate professor Keisha Ray, PhD, recently published an essay that critically examines the argument that authorship is breaking down due to artificial intelligence (AI). In the paper, “Death of the Human Author: Authorship, AI and Human Choice (external…
Nathan Carlin featured in UTHealth Houston’s Artistic Pursuits series
For Rev. Nathan Carlin, PhD, writing is more than a creative practice—it is a way of exploring the human experience and helping others do the same. Through books, scholarship, and collaborations with clinicians, he uses writing to deepen reflection, strengthen compassion,…
Medical Humanities alum’s research paper named “Must Read”
A recent paper by Josh Bandopadhay, MD, was featured as a “Must Read” by Johns Hopkins Bayview Division of General Internal Medicine. In the paper “Creativity as a Core Competency in Medical Education: The Art of Medicine (external link),” Bandopadhay…
Keisha Ray publishes new piece in AJOB
McGovern Center associate professor, Keisha Ray, PhD, recently published an editorial in the American Journal of Bioethics. The editorial, “Centering Our Social World in Planetary Health Research Ethics (external link),” discusses planetary ethics—a growing field of inquiry. Ray argues that current perspectives…
Healing the Healers: Combating Burnout special event on May 8
Burnout, emotional fatigue, and constant pressure have become all too common in the medical field. In the process of caring for others, many healthcare professionals find themselves running on empty, whether it’s physically, mentally, or emotionally. But true healing begins…
Keisha Ray selected for Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
Congratulations to Keisha Ray, PhD, who has been selected as a recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award for 2025-2026! Dr. Ray and fellow recipients will be honored at the Celebration of Teaching Excellence reception on June 16, 2026, at…
Winners announced for the first ever McGovern Center Writing Awards in Fiction
The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics is excited to announce the winners and runners-up of our Inaugural Writing Awards in Fiction, selected by final judge and author, Dr. Novuyo Tshuma! Winners and Runners-Up will be published in the Journal…