In collaboration with Duke HuMed, we are delighted to present this event intended to highlight and expand upon topics at the intersection of humanities and medicine. We seek to unite those who hope to combine, rather than choose between, these subjects and thereby enhance our intellectual culture.

Dustin Cummings is a writer and physician who lives in New York, NY. A U-M alum, he received a BA in French and Biology in 2006 as well as an MPH and MD in 2012. He is the author of the Exiles of a Gilded Moon sci-fi series.

Originally from Mid-Michigan, Cummings is an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing piano, listening to classical music, and long walks. He is a minimally invasive/bariatric surgeon in New York City.