Presented By: Institute for the Humanities
Worlds Within: Exploring the Intersection of Humanities, Medicine, and the Arts
Featuring physician, sci-fi author, and U-M alumnus Dustin R. Cummings
Are you a pre-med or med student with a passion for the humanities? Or a humanities student curious about the field of medicine? This is an event you won't want to miss!
Join us for a thought-provoking lecture and discussion on the deep, fascinating connections between medicine and the humanities—how they shape, influence, and enrich each other. Featuring an autobiographical talk by Dustin Cummings, a surgeon and writer, followed by a conversation with Joel Howell, a Michigan professor emeritus of medical history, internal medicine, and history.
Come expand your perspective, engage with brilliant minds, and discover how these two fields enrich each other and the world. Reception to follow.
Dustin Cummings is the author of the sci-fi series Exiles of a Gilded Moon, a poet, and a general and bariatric surgeon in New York City. He received a BA in French and biology in 2006 and an MPH and MD in 2012, all from the University of Michigan. Originally from Mid-Michigan, he is an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the piano, listening to classical music, and long walks.
Joel Howell is the Elizabeth Farrand Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine, Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine and History, and the former director of the Medical Arts Program, which explores how the arts can lead to better caregiving. He has written about the use of medical technology, the history of medical education in Ethiopia, and human experimentation, among many other subjects. In addition to his medical publications, Howell is the author of Washtenaw County Bike Rides (University of Michigan Press).
Admission is free but seating is limited. Save your spot and register to attend https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/13817.
Many thanks to Duke HuMed for their consultation and support for this event. Learn more at https://dukehumed.wixsite.com/my-site.
Join us for a thought-provoking lecture and discussion on the deep, fascinating connections between medicine and the humanities—how they shape, influence, and enrich each other. Featuring an autobiographical talk by Dustin Cummings, a surgeon and writer, followed by a conversation with Joel Howell, a Michigan professor emeritus of medical history, internal medicine, and history.
Come expand your perspective, engage with brilliant minds, and discover how these two fields enrich each other and the world. Reception to follow.
Dustin Cummings is the author of the sci-fi series Exiles of a Gilded Moon, a poet, and a general and bariatric surgeon in New York City. He received a BA in French and biology in 2006 and an MPH and MD in 2012, all from the University of Michigan. Originally from Mid-Michigan, he is an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the piano, listening to classical music, and long walks.
Joel Howell is the Elizabeth Farrand Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine, Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine and History, and the former director of the Medical Arts Program, which explores how the arts can lead to better caregiving. He has written about the use of medical technology, the history of medical education in Ethiopia, and human experimentation, among many other subjects. In addition to his medical publications, Howell is the author of Washtenaw County Bike Rides (University of Michigan Press).
Admission is free but seating is limited. Save your spot and register to attend https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/13817.
Many thanks to Duke HuMed for their consultation and support for this event. Learn more at https://dukehumed.wixsite.com/my-site.
