The 2026 seminar will focus on humor as a vehicle for connection, resilience, and meaning in healthcare. The program is designed to engage clinicians, trainees, and the broader healthcare community, while advancing Dr. Dubin's enduring commitment to the human dimensions of medicine.

Target Audience

Medical Students, Healthcare Employees/Volunteers, Arts in Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

• Identify the value of support systems and human interaction in the caregiving and healing process.
• Discuss the biophysiological mechanisms involved in the response to human interaction through humor.
• Share and expand practical tools integrating humor that are available to caregivers for use with patients.
• Integrate communication tools to Improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Integrate communication tools to improve caregiver resilience and reduce burnout.