Members of the UMass Medical School community are invited to share prose or poetry about the clinician as a person on Wednesday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Albert Sherman Center multi-purpose room for “Med Moth,” inspired by the New York City non-profit group The Moth that presents storytelling events across the United States and abroad, including a radio show and podcast.
Med Moth is being presented by School of Medicine Class of 2019 students Michelle Silver and Sarah Ohnigian as part of their Capstone Project.
“Storytelling is a powerful way to bring people together to share experiences and reflect. We believe this form of creative outlet can apply to any field, and is especially important in the high stress, fast-paced environment of science and medicine,” Silver said.
Reflections should be no longer than five minutes and do not have to be memorized. The Moth was founded in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes Green, based on the stories he would share with friends in his native Georgia on hot summer nights on his porch, as moths fluttered in the light.
“Given how busy and demanding our schedules can be, we think it is crucial to allow time to be mindful of these experiences and appreciate why we are doing what we do,” Silver said, of Med Moth. “We hope to use the medical narrative as a way to bring the entire UMass Medical community together to learn from one another,” Silver said.
Anyone interested in participating should contact michelle.silver@umassmed.edu or sarah.ohnigian@umassmed.edu.
