In this episode of SEE HEAR FEEL, Dr. Gauri Agarwal, an associate professor and associate dean of curriculum at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine, discusses the importance of integrating visual thinking strategies into medical education. Dr. Agarwal shares a touching anecdote about a hospital chaplain during the pandemic to explore the intersection of humanity and technology. She explains the origins and applications of visual thinking strategies in healthcare, highlighting the benefits in empathy, communication, and cognitive flexibility. Dr. Agarwal also reflects on what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the irreplaceable role of love and true human connection in medicine.

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Gauri Agarwal

00:53 A Touching Pandemic Anecdote

02:12 The Intersection of Humanity and Technology

03:31 Visual Thinking Strategies in Medical Education

09:08 Integrating AI in Medical Training

11:55 The Role of Humanities in Medicine

12:41 Final Reflections on Humanity in Medicine

Dr. Gauri Agarwal, MD received her MD from the University of Miami in 2000 and trained in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and the Associate Dean of Curriculum at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. Her research interests include the impact of visual thinking strategies on medical education. She also has a passion for the medical humanities. In 2017, she received the Leonard Tow Humanism Award from the Gold Humanism Honor Society. The Gold Foundation also supported her recent work exploring the intersection of the humanities with artificial intelligence.

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Exploring the Intersection of Humanities and Technology in Medicine with Dr. Gauri Agarwal

In this episode of SEE HEAR FEEL, Dr. Gauri Agarwal discusses her background and current roles at the University of Miami, with a focus on the integration of visual thinking strategies in medical education. She shares a touching anecdote about a chaplain's dedication during the pandemic, highlighting the human elements that technology cannot replace. The discussion delves into the importance of empathy, communication, and the humanities in medicine, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence. Dr. Agarwal outlines the methodology of visual thinking strategies and their impact on medical students, stressing the need for human connection and reflection in healthcare.

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Gauri Agarwal

00:52 A Touching Pandemic Anecdote

02:11 The Intersection of Humanity and Technology

03:29 Visual Thinking Strategies in Medical Education

08:57 The Role of Humanities in Medicine

11:35 Final Reflections on Humanity in Medicine