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🎙️ Up next in our Humanities in Medicine series!
How can writing make us better doctors? Dr. @adamcifu talks with Dr. Mary Braun Bates about Doctoring Unpacked, patient stories, the humanities, and how physicians know they're doing a good job.
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🎙️ Next up in the Humanities in Medicine series!
Dr. @adamcifu talks with Dr. Nathaniel Glasser about art, sociology, identity, health behaviors, patient relationships, and the value of bringing humanities and research together.
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🎙️ Season 5 is here!
What can theater teach us about being a doctor?
This episode features Dr. Doriane Miller, physician, playwright, and co-founder of WRAP, in conversation with @adamcifu about stories, resilience, and healing.
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Congratulations to MacLean Center faculty member Dr. Selwyn Rogers Jr. on the publication of his book, "Healing the Gun Violence Epidemic: Ending Violence, Rebuilding Communities, and a Trauma Surgeon's Vision for Restoring Hope."
ALT Drawing on decades of treating gunshot wounds on Chicago's South Side, Dr. Rogers traces the roots of the gun violence epidemic to generational poverty and institutional disinvestment. Read more about the MacLean Center faculty's research at the link in bio.
We are thrilled to announce the honoree of the 2026 Clinical Excellence Award: @EmoryatGrady Professor, Shelly-Ann Fluker, MD!
Her leadership in caring for underserved communities and advancing patient care exemplifies clinical excellence.
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New episode to check out 🎧
Trauma surgery doesn’t end when the operation is over. @tzakrison joins @adamcifu to talk about the patient–surgeon relationship, the weight of trauma care, and how surgeons stay present with patients and families. bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.…
⏰ Reminder: Nominations for the Bucksbaum-Siegler Institute Clinical Excellence Award close January 15.
Know a physician who exemplifies dedication to the advancement of the doctor-patient relationship? Submit your nomination before the deadline!
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Check out our latest episode as we sit down with the '24-'25 Clinical Excellence Award winner, @StefanKertesz. Nominations for the '25-'26 Award are now open!
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Reminder that the Bucksbaum-Siegler Clinical Excellence Award Nomination Submissions are now open! Deadline to submit is January 15th.
Nominate a deserving colleague today:
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New episode!
Transplant hepatologist @marurinella joins @adamcifu to explore the human side of caring for patients with complex liver disease—building trust with guarded patients, supporting families, and carrying the emotional weight of loss. Listen now:
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New episode! 🎙️
@adamcifu sits down with pediatric dermatologist Dr. Sarah Stein to unpack the tricky triangle between doctor, teen, and parent and what communication looks like when everyone brings a different perspective.
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Dr. Jason Alexander joins Dr. @adamcifu to explore how the doctor–patient relationship changes as physicians gain experience — from building confidence and embracing uncertainty to caring for colleagues and families. Listen now: bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.…
Hematologist–oncologist and geneticist Dr. Michael Drazer joins us this week to discuss caring for patients, how mentorship shaped his bedside style, and why his research starts with real-world patient needs—not “blue sky” science. Listen here:
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The Clinical Excellence Podcast is back with our debut of Season 4! Listen to guest, Dr. @AlexLickerman's take on why trust matters more than ever, finding the balance between authority & empathy, and the quirks of real-life doctoring.
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Season 3 of the Clinical Excellence Podcast is in the books! Click the link to listen to host, @adamcifu interview the finale's guest, Dr. Michelle Josephson - and browse through our catalog of over 50 episodes, with more to come in the fall! bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.…
Be sure to check out the season finale of the Clinical Excellence Podcast where as Dr. Jennifer Brokaw joins @adamcifu to discuss her remarkable career—A journey of innovation in medicine!
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Listen to the final in our four-part series on "Clinical Training So Far" as host @adamcifu chats with Surgical Resident, Dr. Ava Ferguson Bryan, for this week's Clinical Excellence Podcast episode! bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.…
Check out the third exciting episode in our four-part series on "Clinical Training So Far" as host @adamcifu
interviews Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Dr. Layne Keating for the Clinical Excellence Podcast! bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.…
Don't miss the second of our four-part series on "Clinical Training So Far" as host @adamcifu interviews resident physician @ArmanAShahriar for this week's episode of the Clinical Excellence Podcast.
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Congratulations to Bucksbaum-Siegler Senior Scholar, Dr. Mitchell Posner for being appointed CCO of the
@UCCancerCenter!
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