Richard Levin is an internationally recognized physician
scientist, scholar, cardiologist and educator. He is also the President
and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold
Foundation. The Gold Foundation is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to fostering humanism in medicine. "It encourages the
development of physicians who combine the high tech skills of cutting-edge
medical science with the high touch skills of communication, empathy and
compassion."
The organization says that, "As the
nature of doctor-patient relationship changes, compassion and empathy
are essential." The Foundation fosters the development of empathy in
healthcare thought a variety of ways and initiatives, such as,
lectures, conferences, physician networking, grants, fostering
scientific research, award ceremonies, a website, etc. Sub Conference: Health Care
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Humanism-In-Medicine.org) announced today that Dr.
Richard I. Levin, has been selected as the first external President and
CEO of the Gold Foundation. An internationally recognized physician
scientist, scholar, cardiologist and educator, Dr. Levin has
a remarkable range of experience leading academic medical institutions
in the joint missions of education, research, patient care and advocacy,
and voluntary health organizations in program and philanthropic
development.
