This year, three Distinguished Chapter Awards were given to chapters that have been established for greater than three years
:
The University of Colorado, University of Minnesota Medical School, and The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. One award was given to a chapter that has been established for three years or less
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Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. The winners displayed excellence in the following areas:
Impact:
Evidence of impact on the institution in the advancement of a culture of patient-centered care
Learning Environment/Research
:
Demonstrated activity to improve and sustain a humanistic learning environment
Service Activities:
Initiatives and/or projects that contribute to fostering humanistic patient care
Leadership:
Defined efforts to enhance the leadership skills of medical students and residents
