Healthcare works best when #empathy leads. 💙💛

This Wed. 3/11 at 4pm (PT), join a Zoom presentation w/ @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Founding Director William Mobley, MD, PhD, on advancing empathy & compassion in #PatientCare ➡️ tinyurl.com/MCCMobleyZoom This is part of the @ucsdhealth.bsky.social Distinguished Scientist Director's Lecture Series.

We asked our medical students at the annual @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine Summer Research Symposium how they'd explain their research to a 5-year-old! 🖍️ Read more about the research at this year's Summer Research Symposium at go.ucsd.edu/4rHopuP

The @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Center for Empathy and Technology Director Cinnamon Bloss & Associate Director of Measures & Methods Melissa Karnaze were recently published in Nature Human Behavior for a study on emotional support from #ConversationalAI ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41... #AcademicSky

Register for Lead With Compassion, a virtual leadership workshop for #clinicians & #medicaleducators focused on leading with clarity, care, & courage. Full workshop access: $150pp, incl. 4 days of programming w/ @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social empathy & compassion experts. lwconline.eventbrite.com

Over the last decade, the Mentor Clinician Program at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social has paired students with experienced physicians to provide individualized guidance on clinical skills and compassionate patient-centered care. That model is now expanding beyond campus. 🥼 🩺 https://bit.ly/3NjXjux

This Thurs. 1/22 at 12pm (PST), join a FREE webinar with our partner @compassioninst.bsky.social exploring the science + practice of compassion cultivation. Ideal for members of @medsky.social, @iamse.bsky.social. Secure your spot ➡️ tinyurl.com/CompassionCultivationWebinar #mindfulness #meditation

What we're watching this a.m.: Killer High: The future of #addiction medicine via @abc30.bsky.social, featuring @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Endowed Professor Dr. Eric Garland ➡️ abc30.com/videoClip/18... #UCSDSanfordCompassion #Opioids #Fentanyl #Mindfulness

On 1/22, join us for an engaging webinar led by @compassioninst.bsky.social to explore the science & practice of compassion cultivation. This event is free; it is specially designed for #meded & #clinicians. Secure your free spot! ➡️ uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #MedSky #PsychSciSky

1/3: Calling all #MedStudents! 📣 Be among the first to join Seq2CareSD, an immersive summer program that builds foundational skills in precision health. This new program is a mix of synchronous & asynchronous learning, culminating in a 2.5-day workshop in #SanDiego in Summer 2026!

If you're a #healthcare leader or #researcher who runs for cover when you hear the words "media interview," this is for you ➡️ Free webinar on 10/14 at 8am PST, ft. veteran @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy exec Marcy McGinnis. Learn how to effectively interview ➡️ cccfallworkshopseries.eventbrite.com

Fantastic to hear CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr Jon LaPook & NYU Langone's Dr Jennifer Adams join CBS Mornings Plus discussing efforts to bring human connection back to medicine at last week's Global Empathy in Healthcare Network Symposium 🙌 🔗 youtu.be/eVL8aVAJw68?...

“You can’t get too emotionally involved with patients.” “Why not?” “You’ll burn out.” #CurrentlyReading: @harpers.bsky.social's "Bedside Manners" by Rachel Pearson, who shares how this common interaction hinders provider wellbeing + why #empathy is critical: tinyurl.com/BedsideMannersHarpers

“Two of the simplest yet most effective things you can do are to listen and to demonstrate empathy." I think my colleague is struggling, what can I do? @emahase.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Our team is in Leicester, England, this week for @empathy-centre.bsky.social's Global Empathy in Healthcare Network Symposium. This event convenes #healthcare leaders from across the globe to rethink care in an era of tech advancements & societal complexities. The goal: restore empathy in care. 🩺❤️

FREE Mediation Workshop: Tues. 9/16 @ 8 a.m. PT (Next week!) Learn the fundamentals of mediation with Dr. Rosezetta Bobo & Dr. Lisa McBride. Build skills to navigate difficult conversations and resolve conflict. Register ➡️ cccfallworkshopseries.eventbrite.com #Mediation #ConflictResolution

We are thrilled to see Dr. Ami Doshi, @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Wellness Leader Academy Director, be recognized as a 2025 Health Sciences Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Honoree! This award is a testament to Dr. Doshi's commitment to guiding and uplifting others with empathy and compassion. 🎉

Tune in this Sun. 9/7, at 9pm ET: @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Endowed Professor @drericgarland.bsky.social will be on @cnn.com 'Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt.’ In the segment, Gupta explores #meditation practices that reduce pain—incl. those in Dr. Garland’s novel MORE therapy.

Healthcare orgs can teach compassionate communication--deep listening, clarity & understanding patient perspectives. Read the latest by #HealthLeaders, highlighting @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social's innovative Fellowship program for @ucsdhealth.bsky.social clinicians ➡️ tinyurl.com/HealthLeadersEvonne

Registration is OPEN for the @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Lead With Compassion Workshop in April 2026! This #leadership training is designed for #healthcare professionals + medical educators interested in amplifying empathy & compassion in their work. Learn more ➡️ lwc2026.eventbrite.com #MedSky

The ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Communication Academy Fellowship at @ucsdhealth.bsky.social addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce #burnout. buff.ly/Vj45JJT

New Podcast 🎧: Should You 'Lean Into' Your #ChronicPain to Relieve It? Tune into @cnn.com Dr. Sanjay Gupta's new episode of #ChasingLife to hear @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Endowed Professor @drericgarland.bsky.social explain how #meditation can be as effective as #opioids in treating #chronicpain.

See how @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social compassionate communication training, developed by Center for Compassionate Communication leaders Evonne Kaplan-Liss MD, MPH, and Val Lantz-Gefroh, MFA, rebuilds connection in a high-stress #healthcare culture ⤵️ #AcademicSky #ScienceCommunication #MedSky

Did you miss our latest webinar with @schwartzcenter.bsky.social? Don't fret — it's streaming on-demand now! ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=86q0... #NeuroSky #AcademicSky #PatientExperience

1/3: New Publication 📣: A study led by @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Center for Empathy & Tech grad student Alison O'Daffer, director Cinnamon Bloss, PhD, & researcher Wendy Liu, identified 14 operational companies selling school-based online #surveillance services to U.S. schools.

Join us Weds. 7/23, for a free webinar w/@schwartzcenter.bsky.social on the #neuroscience of compassion. We'll share how we leverage the neurobiology of empathy & compassion to create game-changing initiatives for #meded & #patientcare. theschwartzcenter.org/programs/compassion-in-action-webinars

Just published in @plosone.org! @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social's Center for Empathy & Technology team members' — Deepa Manjanatha, MPH, Nicole Pippard, MPH, & Cinnamon Bloss, PhD — scoping review on self-compassion as a protective factor against adverse consequences of #socialmedia use. #AcademicSky

1/3: What we're reading: @maya-goldman.bsky.social @axios.com coverage on the cost of #OUD in U.S. A timely piece with @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social's @drericgarland.bsky.social recent study findings in @jama.com on how MORE therapy reduces #opioid craving + addiction, and has huge $ ROI for society.

Back by popular demand! 🔊 The Lead With Compassion Workshop is coming back to @ucsandiego.bsky.social April 8 & 9, 2026! Lead With Compassion is an arts- & humanities-based leadership training for #healthcare professionals & medical educators to foster empathy and compassion. lwc2026.eventbrite.com

Tagging #Neuroskyence for reach!

On a roll! We are thrilled to share our Center for Empathy and Technology Director, Cinnamon Bloss, PhD, was named one of seven Principal Investigator (PI) awardees in the @ucsandiego.bsky.social 2025 Strategic Convene and Influence Awards! 👏

Here’s the new paper on JAMA Psychiatry, hot off the presses! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

What we're watching 👀: Eric Garland, PhD (@drericgarland.bsky.social) discussing the promise of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) therapy in the fight against opioid use disorder #OUD. Watch now ⤵️

1/2: We're thrilled to share @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social Endowed Professor Eric Garland, PhD (@drericgarland.bsky.social) was published in @jama.com today for his recent study on the efficacy of his Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) Therapy to address #addiction/#opioid cravings.

#QOTD: Empathy is the starting point for creating a #community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change. ❤️ if you agree.

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If you're seeking more humanism in #healthcare, follow along. Here, we believe: 🧠 Empathy and compassion are vital clinical skills. 🧯 Burnout is real—and preventable. 🤝 Medicine is more than science; it's human connection. 💙 Compassion belongs at the heart of care. #MedSky #HealthSky #PublicHealth

You can’t change your DNA by practicing love and kindness—but you can change how your genes express themselves. Kindness lowers inflammation, boosts immunity, and slows aging—on a cellular level. Compassion isn’t just good for the soul. It’s biology.

“Compassionate care belongs in the domain of evidence-based medicine” (Trzeciak & Mazzarelli. Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence that Caring Makes a Difference, p 322).

Physicians navigate intense workplace stress, putting them at higher risk for depression, burnout, and #MentalHealth challenges.⚕️ 🧠 New research from @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social shows that female physicians in the U.S. face a 53% higher suicide risk compared to the general female population. 📊

Thrilled to announce our Center for Empathy and Technology Director — Cinnamon Bloss, PhD — has been selected as a Fellow in the 2025-26 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive #Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program! Dr. Bloss' research focuses on #biomedical tech + #genomic medicine. #WomeninSTEM

Master the Art of Communicating Your #Research/#Clinical Message to Funders, Media + more at our *FREE* Zoom workshop, 5/21, 8 a.m. PT. You'll learn how to craft a compelling elevator pitch that effectively communicates the value of your work ➡️ tinyurl.com/MayZoomWorkshopCCC #MedSky #AcademicSky

#QOTD: Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change. —Max Carver

This May 19 & 21, we're attending the @nationalacademies.org's FREE virtual workshop on "Unraveling the #Neurobiology of Empathy and Compassion." It will explore the implications and utilizations of empathy & compassion for the treatment of #braindisorders and human #wellbeing. Join us ⤵️

Modern #healthcare is fueled by tech + steady progress in areas like precision medicine, molecular imaging, neurobiology and cog sci. But more fundamentally, healthcare is about *people* -- about our diverse natures and our ability to understand, empathize, and support each other. 🤝🩺

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