Burnett School of Medicine at TCU Awards Highest Honor to Graduating Students
Fifteen students from the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University are the newest members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).
FORT WORTH – Fifteen students from the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University are the newest members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).
It’s the highest honor a student can get from Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. What makes the honor so special is that students are voted on by their peers based on several scenarios.
Burnett School of Medicine became eligible to add a chapter once the school became fully accredited. The class of 2024, which was recognized in May, was the first Burnett School of Medicine at TCU class to get this prestigious honor. Members are Emma DiFiore, ’24 M.D.; Jack Healy, ’24 M.D.; Anne Shirley Hoselton, ’24 M.D.; Antonio Igbokidi, ’24 M.D.;Patrick Powers, ’24 M.D.; Thomas Redman, ’24 M.D.; Sam Sayed, ’24 M.D., and Rebecca Sobolewski, ’24 M.D.
“It’s so humbling to be in the same category as my classmates,” said Igbokidi, a psychiatry resident at UCLA. “We’re all doing the work and I’m just privileged to be a part of the Burnett School of Medicine family.”
The class of 2025 had seven students receive this honor. They are Claire Duican, MS-4; Jason Evans, MS-4; Peyton Moore, MS-4, Sofia Olsson, MS-4; Kyung Park, MS-4; Lexy Richards, MS-4, and Anand Singh, MS-4.
“It’s one of my most memorable accomplishments in medical school and also one of my most special moments,” Olsson said. “I was honored to have my classmates, who I respect so much, vote for me.”
“I think when you are looking at a Gold Humanism Honor Society member you are looking at someone who can provide compassionate care,” Singh said. “For them to recognize my hard work is a huge deal to me and something I’ll never forget.”
GHHS is a community of medical students, physicians, and other leaders who have been recognized for their compassionate care. There are more than 180 chapters at medical schools and residency programs and more than 45,000 members, according to the GHHS website.
Faculty member Ric Bonnell, M.D., said this is the number one recognized honor in medical school. “This is something that the students will benefit from. It will help them with interviews and residencies.”