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Writing Workshops

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A virtual space for healthcare workers and the people who love them to write, reflect and share.

On select Saturdays

10AM – 11AM (PDT)

Sign up at writingmedicine.org for login details


Past Events

Weds Night Writes
Every 3rd Weds,
6:30pm-8:30pm
Virtual

A drop-in writing workshop for the Stanford Medical Community. Bring your humanity and something to write with. We will provide the snacks.


Final writing workshop with Dr. Sharon Bray

 Saturday Workshop with Dr. Sharon Bray
January 28, 2017, from 8:45am - 4:00pm
Home of Audrey Shafer (Mountain View)

This is Dr. Sharon Bray's final writing workshop before retirement!
Open to anyone with a connection to the medical school or affiliated hospitals (including alumni, faculty, staff, house staff, students). Priority will be given to medical students, house staff, and first-time participants. The workshops are free, but space is limited and sign-up is required. No writing experience required. Supportive environment.


What's Your Story? Workshop for Stanford Medical Students
Stanford Medicine and the Muse Program
with generous support from the Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Funds and The Marmor Foundation
October 1-2, 2016

What's Your Story? Workshop for Stanford Medical Students

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11/01/16, Scope
--Stanford med students hone their storytelling skills under the stars
This piece highlights the first storytelling camping retreat for medical students sponsored by the Medicine and the Muse program at Stanford. Audrey Shafer, professor of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System and director of Stanford’s Medicine & the Muse Program, is mentioned here.


Spring Saturday Workshop with Dr. Sharon Bray

April 2, 2016, from 8:45am - 4:00pm
Home of Audrey Shafer (Mountain View)

Open to anyone with a connection to the medical school or affiliated hospitals (including alumni, faculty, staff, house staff, students). Priority will be given to medical students, house staff and first-time participants. The workshops are free but space is limited and sign-up is required. No writing experience required. Supportive environment.

“Taking Care of Life’s Longing For Itself: Children and Youth in Medicine”
Thursday, January 14, 2016, 5:30pm
Cantor Arts Center
Free and open to the public
Sponsored by the Center for Biomedical Ethics, the Medicine & the Muse Program, and the Stanford Pegasus Physician Writers

Fall Saturday Workshop: with Dr. Sharon Bray

Nov. 7, 2015, from 8:45am to 4pm at the Mountain View home of Dr. Audrey Shafer
Acclaimed workshop leader and author Dr. Sharon Bray will lead a creative all day workshop.
Lunch provided.

Becoming A Real Doctor: Writings on Medical Education and Training
September 24, 2015, 5:30 pm
LKSC 130
Free and open to the public. An RSVP to anagy@stanford.edu is kindly requested.
Sponsored by the Center for Biomedical Ethics, the Medicine and the Muse program and the Stanford Pegasus Physician Writers

None of the Above: Has Medicine Failed the Intersex Community?
A book reading and discussion panel with Stanford alumna and author Dr. Ilene Wong
Wednesday July 1st, 5:30- 7p.m.
Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge Room 102    
Followed by a Discussion/Q&A with Panelists Dr. Hilary Copp and Jeanne Nollman

Winter/Spring 2015
Toward Healing:
Literature & Medicine Dinner and Discussion series for Stanford and UHA Physicians.

"Tincture of Humor: The Lighter Side of Medicine"
January 15, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Cantor Art Museum
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Fall Series: September 18, October 9, October 23, November 6 and 20, 7pm - 9:30pm

Fall Saturday Workshop:
November 8 from 8:45am- 4pm

School of Medicine Writing Workshops: Open to anyone with a connection to the medical school or affiliated hospitals (including alumni, faculty, staff, house staff, students). Priority will be given to medical students, house staff and first-time participants. The workshops are free but space is limited and sign-up is required. No writing experience required. Supportive environment.

Fall Series with Elyce Melmon

A series of five workshops will be offered by Elyce Melmon, retired teacher, published poet and produced playwright. By registering you agree to attend a minimum of three sessions that will be held in the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics conference room from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Snacks provided.

Dates: September 18, October 9, October 23, November 6 and November 20th.
There is no charge for the offering, but number of participants is limited.
Please register to Jacqueline Genovese

Fall Saturday Workshop with Dr. Sharon Bray

Nov. 8, 2014, from 8:45 am to 4 pm at the Mountain View home of Dr. Audrey Shafer
Acclaimed workshop leader and author Dr. Sharon Bray will lead a creative all day workshop. Lunch provided.
Please register to Jacqueline Genovese

Spring Saturday Workshop with Dr. Sharon Bray

May 9, 2015, from 8:45am to 4pm at the Mountain View home of Dr. Audrey Shafer
Acclaimed workshop leader and author Dr. Sharon Bray will lead a creative all day workshop.
Lunch provided.
Please register to Jacqueline Genovese.

Supported by generous donations to the AHMP Writing Workshops and by the Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Funds

Sponsored by the Arts, Humanities and Medicine Program, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics

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