Narrative Medicine News & Impact Stories
Meet the 2026 Student Marshals
Hear from some exceptional students who have been chosen to represent their master’s programs at graduation.
Announcing the 2026 Graduation Ceremony Faculty and Student Speakers
We are thrilled to announce that Mary Sormanti and Scott Rosner will serve as faculty speakers, and Aaman Basra and Thomas Quinn will serve as student speakers at the SPS Graduation ceremonies.
Motherhood, Health Justice, and Embodied Care: A Narrative Medicine Alum’s Experience at Columbia SPS
Miniya Williams reflects on her academic journey, global scholarship, and her fellowship project that integrates embodied narrative practice into birth and postpartum care.
Building Community Through Story: How Columbia’s Narrative Medicine Events Connect Students and Alumni
From alumni-led discussion series to visits to the Met, these programs create space for collaboration, mentorship, and creative insight.
Experiencing Works of Art in New York’s Greatest Museums
Narrative Medicine lecturer Rika Burnham brings decades of museum education experience to the program and introduces students to the transformative power of art.
Telling Justice’s Story to Humanize Health Care
How Narrative Medicine CPA graduate Cara Coleman’s daughter inspired her to fight for disability justice, partnership, and humanism in health care.
A Narrative Medicine Alum’s Story of Survival and Helping Others Through Storytelling
Joseph Eveld’s journey, from adolescent cancer survivor to Columbia narrative medicine leader, illustrates how storytelling transforms healing, teaching, and research in the medical humanities.
Finding Universality Through Narrative Medicine
NMED alumna Nathalie Felton (’24SPS) reflects on leading narrative medicine workshops in The Gambia and the lessons that continue to guide her work.
A Journalist's Perspective on Narrative Medicine: Combatting Physician Burnout and Systemic Challenges
CPA in Narrative Medicine graduate Sarah Singer discusses the importance of storytelling in medicine.
How One Narrative Medicine Student Is Fostering Community through Empathy
Narrative Medicine student Nafisa Hussein shares how her role as vice president of external affairs in the SPS Student Government enriches her academic journey.
Bridging Science and Storytelling: A Narrative Medicine Alum’s Mission to Humanize Health Care
Mark Kissler’s experience in the program shaped his focus on the human side of clinical care.
A Journey Through Medicine, Genetics, and Storytelling: The Inspiring Path of JaVe Bonner
Inspired by her personal experiences with the health care system, Narrative Medicine alum JaVe Bonner is working on an app for family health history collection.