Tiffany Jenkins, E-2016
Founder and President I am a medical student who is extremely passionate about keeping the humanities in medicine, because I believe when we acknowledge and embrace the humanity of ourselves and our patients we will be able to provide higher quality, more compassionate, and ultimately more fulfilling patient-centered care. I believe taking the time to truly hear and appreciate the stories of our patients, while also sharing our own stories and artwork as students and providers, is the best way to accomplish this, which is why I decided to establish the Medical Humanities and Narrative Medicine student interest group, and with the help of my classmates, create this website, hold events, and start a new pathway (the Humanities and the Arts Pathway) at UW SOM that are designed to do just that. I grew up in the Arizona desert and went to undergrad at the U of A, where I majored in Creative Writing, Religious Studies, and Nutritional Sciences with a minor in Biochemistry. In my free time, I enjoy writing poetry, folding origami, cuddling with animals, and exploring nature. |
Stephanie Adcock, E-2016
Founder and Vice President I am a first year medical student and majored in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale. I am passionate about health equity and the effects of physician empathy and communication on health outcomes. Outside of class, I enjoy skiing, hiking, and volunteering in the community. |
Amanda dos Santos, E-2016
Health Sciences Liaison I’m a first-year medical student and studied psychology in college. I appreciate the opportunity to help bring humanism back into medicine. We all come from different backgrounds and experience life, health and illness in a different way, and it’s a gift to be able to learn from those experiences. I feel profound gratitude and inspiration each time I hear patients’ stories, whether at a hospital or at panel. Our patients’ willingness to be vulnerable enough to share their truths with us and being our teachers is what makes them the amazing people who will teach me how to be a better doctor. Before medical school I worked as a massage therapist for many years and in my free time, I enjoy to travel, cook, explore Seattle, practice yoga and walk my dog. |
Cuong Tran, E-2016
Outreach Coordinator Cuong is a recent graduate of San Diego State University, where he obtained his Masters in Public Health. He is very passionate about improving the health of the population and working with underserved communities. The NHNM group has been his way of bridging humanities and medicine. In his spare time, Cuong enjoys to hiking through mission trails with his two dogs, learning to cook new meals, and reading science fiction books. |
Melissa Wong, E-2016
Webmaster (2016-2017) I am a first year medical student and received my bachelors degree in biochemistry and physiology at the University of Washington. I have big interest in global health and the concept of One Health. Traveling to different countries in Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific, I was privileged enough to listen to many fascinating and interesting stories from the locals and other travellers. I was able to fully immerse myself into their culture, language, and way of life through the act of listening and sharing. The value and power of story telling is extraordinary and I am excited to bring this into the field of medicine! On my spare time, I enjoy traveling, hiking, baking, volunteering in Seattle Children's Hospital and animal shelters, and art. |