Bardsley Foundation Humanitarian Awards Reception
Written by Laura Alsum
Nov 8, 2024
On October 14, guests gathered at the Anschutz Health Sciences Building to celebrate the second annual Bardsley Foundation Humanitarian Awards and the generosity of the Bardsley Foundation and Lynn Luce Kitt. Out of almost 70 nominees, eight student-preceptor pairs received awards for demonstrating outstanding, compassionate patient care in the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LIC) program within the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
The LIC program offers a unique approach to training future physicians, with students placed in a single healthcare setting for an entire year. Each student is paired with a specific preceptor and selects some of their preceptor’s patients to follow for the year. Research has shown this training approach creates more empathetic, patient-centered physicians. This is the third year that the School of Medicine is using this innovative LIC curriculum.
Dr. Jennifer Adams, Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Clinical Clerkships who oversees the LIC program, began the evening with a few words. “In the School of Medicine, we see the incredible difference that support in the form of awards and scholarships can make for students every day. This generosity creates opportunities for our passionate and visionary students who will be the next generation of medical leaders,” said Dr. Adams.
Guests also heard from two student-preceptor pairs who shared about their experiences in the LIC program. Lynn Luce Kitt from the Bardsley Foundation then spoke about her inspiration to establish the Bardsley Foundation Humanitarian Awards. Ms. Luce Kitt’s mother didn’t receive quality and compassionate medical care – until she came to CU Anschutz, where she felt heard for the first time. This kind and respectful approach is something the Bardsley Foundation hopes to foster for years to come.
