Medical Humanities is led by CHHASSEM Co-Directors Dr. Terri Laws (African and African American Studies, UM Dearborn) and Dr. Kara Zivin (Psychiatry, Medical School). In addition, Dr. Kristin Collier and Dr. Adam Baruch co-direct the Program on Health, Spirituality, and Religion.

Medical Humanities Leadership

Terri Laws, PhD

Associate Professor of African and African American Studies

Kara Zivin, PhD

Marcia A Valenstein M.D. Collegiate Professor of Psychiatry
Professor of Psychiatry
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School
Professor of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health
Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Program On Health, Spirituality and Religion

Kristin M Collier, MD, FACP

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Associate Residency Program Director
Medical School

Adam Baruch, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School