Meet 2024 Award Recipient
Yeji Park
Gold Humanism Honor Society Reward Recipient
The Gold Humanism Honor Society recognizes students, residents and faculty who are exemplars of compassionate patient care and who serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine. Members are peer nominated and are the ones that others say they want taking care of their own family. Since its inception in 2002, Gold Humanism Honor Society has grown in influence to become a vital part of medical school and residency training program cultures throughout the US.
Here’s what Yeji's peers had to say about their humanistic care in medicine:
Yeji Park is an exceptional medical student with a compassionate and patient-centered approach. Her dedication to her patients is evident in her unwavering commitment to their well-being. Yeji's clinical proficiency is complemented by her ability to think holistically, always considering the complete needs of her patients, their families, and their understanding of their illness. In various clinical settings, Yeji consistently goes above and beyond to provide the best care for her patients. For example, she invested substantial time in correcting interns' work, providing nutrition counseling, and advocating for her patients. She ensures that they receive not only excellent medical care but also compassionate support, making her an exemplary advocate for patient-centered medicine. Yeji's humanitarian spirit extends beyond the hospital setting. She engages with communities outside of clinical practice, displaying extraordinary kindness and empathy. Yeji's unyielding support and attention to detail sets her apart as a fierce patient advocate. Also, her commitment to equity and justice in healthcare, alongside her focus on the social determinants of health, promises a future where she will make a significant difference in the lives of her patients and the medical field at large. Yeji's kindness, empathy, and ability to combine system-level thinking with individual care make her a remarkable future physician. Her dedication to nutrition education within medicine underscores her passion for addressing fundamental health disparities and her character and actions exemplify a humanistic approach to medicine which we would like to acknowledge. Congratulations Yeji.