JOIN THE PRESTIGIOUS WEAR THE WHITE COAT PROGRAM !
GREATER LOUISVILLE MEDICAL SOCIETY
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This fall , GLMS will proudly host the 6th annual Wear the White Coat program , giving business and community leaders the unique opportunity to shadow a physician preceptor for a day . GLMS wants you as a preceptor !
The program begins Wednesday , October 12 , at 7:15 a . m . with breakfast at the Old Medical School Building . There , preceptors and community leaders will be introduced and schedule a day of shadowing . Following individual shadowing sessions , a reception and dinner will be held at the same location on Wednesday , November 9 from 6:00 to 8:30 p . m .
Wear the White Coat is an excellent opportunity for physicians to get involved and network with other Louisville community leaders . Preceptors and community participants have repeatedly praised the program for allowing a window behind the scenes of practicing physicians . Please share your time to show someone how incredible it is to be a physician .
To volunteer as a physician preceptor , contact Membership Coordinator Jennifer Howard at jennifer . howard @ glms . org or 502-736-6362 .
U OF L WELCOMES CLASS OF 2020
GLMS President John Roberts , MD , and UofL Class of 2019 President Carlos Lynes address incoming freshman .
The University of Louisville School of Medicine and GLMS physicians welcomed the class of 2020 during the annual White Coat Ceremony on Sunday , July 24 , at the Louisville Marriott Downtown .
Following tradition , physicians and professors fondly and proudly put the fresh new white coats on 156 incoming medical school freshmen . For the students , the afternoon was a brief reward for years of hard work and determination . For their family and friends , it was a joy to watch as they took another step towards the dream of practicing medicine , now with freshly imparted wisdom from experienced physicians .
School of Medicine Dean Toni Ganzel , MD , MBA , FACS , welcomed students to the ceremony . “ Class of 2020 , we are glad you have chosen to be a part of our Louisville medicine family . We chose you very carefully because we know you are capable of being great doctors . We pledge to you to be the best we can be , to educate you , inspire you and support you on your great journey to becoming a physician .”
The keynote speaker was Dr . Barry Kerzin , Buddhist monk , physician to the Dalai Lama , and Founder and President of the Altruism in Medicine Institute in the Unites States , as well as the Human Values Institute in Japan . He spoke about recognizing negative emotions and maintaining compassion as a caregiver .
Speaking graciously , Dr . Kerzin said , “ You are human beings first . Your identity is not defined by exam scores . I hope you won ’ t forget that . It ’ s very easy to fall in to that kind of thinking , that you are so and so percentage . That ’ s a small piece of the whole big picture of being a mature , thriving and meaningful human being and doctor .”
After receiving their white coats , the students heard from GLMS President and U of L Professor and Associate Dean John Roberts , MD , who welcomed the new medical students to the school with open arms .
“ You look both excited and scared to death . That ’ s okay . We ’ ve all been there . Today will be an unforgettable day in your professional life and in the memories of your families ,” he said .
Dr . Roberts chose carefully his words of advice . “ In the busy days ahead , do not forget the altruism and the compassion , the desire to help people in their neediest of times that caused you to take this path .” To read his entire speech to students , see Doctor Roberts ’ “ From the President ” article in the September issue of Louisville Medicine .
For more coverage from the 2020 White Coat Ceremony , visit the September edition of Louisville Medicine .
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