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, build community, 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.

CFAM Films

CFAM Films (Hippocrates Cafe Productions) started as a live, one-hour show placing healthcare in context through story and song which evolved into a film production company, with film projects dedicated to exploring health-related stories with sensitivity, curiosity, and deep empathy.

Watch and learn about our film projects here.

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.