Narrative Medicine News & Impact Stories
An “Intoxicating Blend of Working Professionals”
How do SPS alumni become successful entrepreneurs? Here are their stories.
“Often Our Relationship with Our Doctors Is Fraught”
Columbia’s Olga Lucia Torres on three ways to improve your health and bond with your medical provider
Narrative Medicine Alums Share Their Capstone Projects
The Narrative Medicine program offers an optional capstone project that offers a wide range of opportunities for mentored work.
Stories Come First
Narrative Medicine Lecturer Olga Torres on the experience that led her to the program and the importance of listening to patients’ stories.
“People Treat People, Not Machines”
Q&A: Narrative Medicine alum Cherie Henderson on discovering the program, favorite courses, and improving the patient experience
Narrative Medicine Ignites Creativity for Students in Careers Beyond Healthcare
Narrative Medicine faculty and alumni reflect on how the program's courses cultivated their interests and shaped their careers.
A Commitment to Patient Stories Guides Clinical Pathways in Narrative Medicine
Narrative Medicine faculty and graduates discuss the potential of the transdisciplinary field.
Dr. Beatrice Khater: Earning Her Certification in Narrative Medicine in the Midst of Conflict in Lebanon
How a Beirut-based physician overcame violent conflict while earning her Certification in Narrative Medicine.
Nina Collins: The Importance of Connecting Women Over 40
Narrative Medicine alumna Nina Lorez Collins is a writer, entrepreneur and founder of The Woolfer.
Nicole Robinson on Deepening Her Career by Exploring the Roots of Narrative Medicine
Robinson now applies what she learned from Columbia’s C.P.A. program in her current role as a Narrative Medicine Coordinator.
Alumni Create Narrative Medicine Education Platform for Health Care Professionals
Taylor and Schneider met and joined forces while taking Columbia’s Narrative Medicine C.P.A. program.
Narrative Medicine Student Lilli Schussler on the Language of Empathy and the Code
The Narrative Medicine student, who is also in medical school, was published in JAMA Cardiology.