Art & Medicine Program
Our thriving Art and Medicine program continues to afford students the opportunity to appreciate the human aspects of the diseases and systems they are studying in their medical classes. Students witness an artist-patient’s expression of how illness affects their life: the creation, exhibition, and discussion of art brings students and physicians into conversations that generate profound empathy for those experiencing illness and cultivate creative approaches to care. HEAL artist-in-residence Ted Meyer works with artist-patients to develop exhibits that align with the Keck School’s core medical school curriculum, fostering enhanced understanding between patients and future health care professionals.
Check out the most recent Art & Medicine events!
August 28, 2024
Living Proof
Miranda Fae
Miranda Fae believes that art should be an individual exploration of thoughts and feelings that gently ties in societal and cultural issues. This body of work focuses on the ability to play, explore, and dive deeper while investigating the relationship between Cystic Fibrosis, art and health on a larger scale.
January 17, 2024
The Beauty of Acceptance
Melissa Ellyn Watkins
Artist Melissa Watkin’s work, “Beauty of Acceptance: A Fashion Journey Through the Stages of Grief Captured Through Photography” showcases her personal breast cancer journey and the stages of grief she experienced.
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