Center for the Art of Medicine

The Center for the Art of Medicine cultivates curiosity and creativity in medical education and practice.

Mission

The University of Minnesota Medical School’s Center for the Art of Medicine (CFAM) strives to elevate the role of the arts and humanities in medical education and clinical practice in order to nurture curiosity and creativity, promote diversity, deepen empathy, develop professionalism, and foster resilience in physicians and physicians-in-training. CFAM also engages in scholarship, interprofessional collaboration, and broader public discourse around the intersection of arts and medicine.

vision

The Center for the Art of Medicine aims to cultivate creativity in medical education and practice by supporting artistic endeavors, cultivating scholarship, and engaging the broader public in discourse around complex healthcare topics.

Storytelling in Medicine

CFAM recognizes that stories are one of the most powerful ways for us to connect, empathize, and heal. The Storytelling in Medicine Program provides time, space, and techniques for those interested in becoming more effective storytellers through storytelling events, as well as courses and workshops for med students, residents, and faculty.

Hippocrates Cafe

Hippocrates Cafe started as a live, one-hour show placing healthcare in context through story and song. CFAM expanded upon this work to form Hippocrates Cafe Productions, partnering with Twin Cities Public Television to create Art + Medicine—a series of films exploring healthcare through story, song, and the arts. Watch the most recent production Art + Medicine: Disability, Culture and Creativity now!

Award Opportunities

The Fisch Art of Medicine & John Song Student Awards allow current University of Minnesota medical students to explore the arts, enriching the traditional medical school curriculum through creative expression.