The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to announce that Kimberly D. Manning, MD, a national leader in humanism and health equity, Emory Professor, and Gold Trustee, will be presenting the 2024 Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture at the AAMC Annual Meeting on November 10 in Atlanta. The annual lecture is jointly hosted by the Gold Foundation and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) at the Learn Serve Lead conference.
Dr. Manning’s lecture, titled “Wisdom at the Bedside,” will offer a narrative journey of lessons gained through listening and reflecting. Our most powerful teachable moments, she observes, happen not through lectures, articles, test preparation, or textbooks — but simply through listening. Whether we are listening to a patient, a person who steps onto the elevator, a worried loved one, a peer, or even children giggling on a playground, there is much to learn when we open ourselves to hearing from others.
“We are thrilled that Dr. Manning will be sharing her keen wisdom and unforgettable stories at this year’s Jordan J. Cohen Lecture at the AAMC Annual Meeting.” said Dr. Kathleen Reeves, President and CEO of the Gold Foundation. “Her observations about the human connection in healthcare both enlighten and inspire us. We’re grateful to the AAMC for this long-time collaboration that elevates leading voices of humanism.”
Dr. Manning is a general internist/hospitalist in the Department of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair of RYSE (DEI) initiatives. Her clinical work is at Grady Memorial Hospital, where she has been for over two decades.
Dr. Manning is a luminary in medicine, sharing heartfelt stories on Twitter/X as @gradydoctor with 100,000+ followers, giving Grand Rounds and keynote talks across the country, and publishing her insights in JAMA, The Lancet, and many other journals and media outlets. She is known for her innovative and mission-driven approach to medical education and has been recognized nationally for her mentorship, teaching, and public speaking. She co-hosts The Human Doctor podcast.
She is a proud alumnus of two historically Black colleges—Tuskegee University and Meharry Medical College. She completed training in combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve/MetroHealth and served as chief resident.
Dr, Manning has been a Trustee of the Gold Foundation since 2020 and counts Dr. Jordan J. Cohen — a fellow Gold Trustee and Chair Emeritus, as well as President Emeritus of the AAMC — as one of her heroes. The namesake of this prestigious annual lecture, Dr. Cohen is an icon of medicine who led the AAMC from 1994 to 2006.
The 2024 Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture will be held 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. The Gold Foundation will also be hosting a Gold Humanism Honor Society workshop on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m., “Humanism in Community — Moving from Community Service to Service Learning.”
To learn more and register for Learn Serve Lead, visit the conference website.
