Welcome to Artful Medicine 2024
The annual MSSU Artful Medicine Symposium explores the relationship of art and humanities with medicine, investigating how the active experience of the arts improves health care delivery and patient outcomes.
This joint production of the MSSU Departments of Biology and Art and Design is designed to engage artists and future health care practitioners, social workers, health care administrators, educators, and researchers. Participants will explore the meaning of medical professionalism and investigate ways to improve their observation skills that help paint a portrait of a patient as a person versus a collection of symptoms, lab tests, and scans.
This interdisciplinary symposium facilitate and discover the impact of art-based curriculum and practices on the improvement of training health practitioners and ultimately increase patient health.
Schedule Snapshot
Time 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
Conference Registration 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday November 15
Art Exhibit opens
Art Studio Workshops
Observational Drawing – Ms. Jessica Sellers
Manipulated Clay Forms – Mr. Frank A. Pishkur Break
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Keynote Address
Dr. Nancy Tilson-Mallett, MD, FACP
Oral Presentations
Dr. Scott Andelin, MD
Dr. Donald Hodges, Professor of Music, MSSU
Dr. John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP
Dr. Joseph Williams, EdD, MS
Social and Refreshments
Poster Session
MSSU Student Jazz Combo
Social and Refreshments
Awards /Closing Remarks
Schedule at a Glance
Friday, November 15th
Conference Registration 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Art Exhibit opens 9:00 am
Art Studio Workshops Introduction 9:45- 9:50 am
Art Studio Workshop: Observational Drawing 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Studio Workshop: Manipulated Clay Forms 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Break 12:00- 1:00 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks 1:00- 1:15 pm
Keynote Speaker Introduction 1:15- 1:20 pm
Keynote Address: Dr. Nancy Tilson-Mallet 1:20- 2:15 pm
Break 2:15- 2:30 pm
Oral Presentations :
Dr. Scott Andelin, Music and Medicine: Creating Order out of Chaos 2:30- 2:55 pm
Dr. Donald Hodges, Music as Medicine—Music is Medicine 3:00- 3:25 pm
Dr. John Paulson, Narrative Medicine 3:30- 3:55 pm
Dr. Joseph Williams, Practicing Medicine: Keeping It Human-Centered in the Age of AI 4:00- 4:25 pm
Social and Refreshments 4:30- 5:00 pm
Poster Session 5:00- 6:30 pm
MSSU Student Jazz Combos, Social and Refreshments 6:30- 7:00 pm
Awards /Closing Remarks 7:00- 7:30 pm
Foyer area by Connor Ballroom, Billinglsy Student Center
Connor Ballroom, Billinglsy Student Center The Fine Art Building A111
Location Legend The Fine Art Building A107
K e y n o t e
S p e a k e r
Nancy Tilson Mallett
Friday November 15
1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
ART and Medicine: A Physician’s Journey of ART and Healing
Dr. Nancy Tilson-Mallett, MD, FACP, is a physician and visual artist who has skillfully blended her two passions—art and medicine—throughout her career in practice and teaching. A board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Dr. Tilson-Mallett began as a primary care physician in Weeping Water, Nebraska, fulfilling a National Health Service obligation. Over the years, she practiced in various settings, including an Apache Indian Reservation, eventually transitioning to hospitalist work and concluding her career as an academic hospitalist at University Health in affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School (UMKC-MS).
Throughout her career, Dr. Tilson-Mallett experienced and overcame burnout multiple times, developing and implementing stress-relief techniques such as visualization, relaxation, and art therapy. She pioneered an accredited course, “ART and Medicine,” for 5th and 6th-year UMKC-MS students, which combined evidence-based exercises with art therapy to enhance students’ competencies. Her commitment to “Mind, Body, Spirit” healing helped her avoid self-destructive tendencies and fostered resilience.
Now retired, Dr. Tilson-Mallett leads a fulfilling creative life, creating art, conducting workshops, and volunteering as a docent at the Kemper Museum of Modern Art. Her keynote lecture will introduce her favorite art lessons, offering insights into how art can support health professionals in managing stress and finding personal fulfillment.
Symposium
Committee Members
Dr. Alla Barry, M.D., Committee Co-Chair Professor of Biology & Environmental Health, MSSU
Dr. Ree Wells-Lewis, Committee CoChair, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology, MSSU
Mr. Frank Pishkur, M.F.A.
Professor of Art & Department Chair of Art & Design, MSSU
Dr. Amber Mintert, E.D.
Associate Professor of Art/ Art Education, MSSU
Ms. Elmira Bagherzadeh, MFA
Assistant Professor of Art- Design, MSSU
Dr. Sherry Whiteman Graduate Program Director, Healthcare Administration, Department Chair, Allied Health
Dr. Crystal Lemmons, DVM Dean of the College of Health, Life Sciences, and Education
Dr. Marci Archer, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Robert Hillard, MD, FCAP, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Chair of Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, Kansas City University, Joplin Campus
Friday, November15
9:00 am- 7:00 pm
Connor Ballroom
My Hand” by Amber Mintert
Oral Presentations
FRIDAY, November 15
Dr. Scott Andelin, MD, Assistant Professor of Primary Care; Curriculum Director for Clinical Science Music and Medicine: Creating Order out of Chaos
2:30 – 2:55 pm
Dr. Scott Andelin, MD, graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2009 and completed his Family Medicine residency in Utah in 2012. He returned to southwest Missouri, working as a Family Medicine Hospitalist and ER Physician, and joined the Clinical Medicine Faculty at Kansas City University, Joplin, in 2021. In this session, Dr. Andelin will explore how music creation fosters peace and order, beneficial for both listeners and creators. He’ll discuss how making order from chaos in music parallels physician well-being and share practical ways to bring harmony and balance to medical practice.
Music as Medicine—Music is Medicine
Dr. Donald Hodges, Professor of Music, MSSU
3:00 – 3:25 pm
Donald A. Hodges, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, served as Covington Distinguished Professor of Music and directed the Music Research Institute (2003-2013). With degrees from the University of Kansas (BME) and the University of Texas (MM, PhD), he has held teaching roles in Philadelphia, the University of South Carolina, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Hodges authored Music in the Human Experience and A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy, and his research includes brain imaging of musicians. This presentation will explore music’s healing power, covering music therapy, music medicine, and the Sound Health Initiative’s findings.
Narrative Medicine
Dr. John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP, Chair and Associate Professor of Primary Care; Associate Professor of Family Medicine, KCU
3:30 – 3:55 pm
John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP, is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine. He earned his DO and PhD in Biomedical Science, focusing on pharmacology and physiology, from Oklahoma State University. Previously a forensic scientist with the FBI and other agencies, one of his cases appeared on A&E Cold Case Files. He completed his residency at Cox Family Medicine in Springfield, MO, and practices at Access Family Care in Joplin, MO.
This session explores Narrative Medicine, an approach integrating patient storytelling in healthcare. By understanding patients’ stories, clinicians can enhance empathy, communication, and personalized care. The discussion will cover implementing Narrative Medicine in busy practices to benefit both patient and physician.
Dr. Joseph Williams, Director of Assessment and Data Analytics and Assistant Professor in Basic Sciences
Practicing Medicine: Keeping It Human-Centered in the Age of AI 4:00 – 4:25 pm
Dr. Joseph Williams, Director of Assessment and Data Analytics and Assistant Professor in Basic Sciences, has over 17 years of experience in higher education focused on student-centered learning. His involvement with the Genomics Education Partnership on the Human Genome Project sparked his interest in technological advancements’ potential for human health.
With support from the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Williams now investigates AI’s practical uses and advocates for training future physicians to understand AI’s fundamentals. Collaborating with Dr. Luke Bobo and Student Doctors Alexis Valtier and Simran Anis, this presentation will explore AI’s role in medicine, emphasizing synergy between technology and the art of medicine.
Poster Session Schedule
FRIDAY, November 15
Time and Location:
5:00- 6:30 pm
Connor Ballroom, Billingsly Student Center
AnaArtomist: Anatomy is an Art
Lana Ghoneim, Carl Junction High School
Isra Khan, MSSU
Dr. Shireen Hafez, KCU
Relevance of Historical Arts in Modern Medical Settings
Yu Wei Chang, KCU
Color Influence on Patient Mood, Healing, and Medical Spaces
Olivia Bourgault, MSSU
The Effects of Exercise
While Suspended on Low Back Pain and Daily Step
Activity Following an 8-week Training Protocol: an Exploratory Study
Dr. Rawsam Alasmar, MSSU
Art in Motion: A Rube Goldberg Machine’s Lessons for Hurry Sickness & Burnout Prevention
Dhvani Patel and Collin Gray, MSSU
Healing our Healers
Chloe Black, Elizabeth Martin, MSSU
Science on Screen: Using Film to Investigate Ethical Considerations in Research and Medicine
Dr. Michael Garoutte, MSSU
Art Music: Therapy In Treating Autism
Kerielle Thurmond, MSSU
Music As Preventative Medicine
Claire Nelson, Alyssa Stevens, Neil Gugnani, MSSU
The Intersectionality of Art and Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Ashley Tang, Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Physician Burnout and Suicide
Titus McFadden, MSSU
Literature Review of the Role of Dance in ModernDay Medical Education
Brett Winingar and Dr. Andrea Cullers
History of Medicine: DO Medicine and Ayurveda
Richa Jani, MSSU
Exploring the Impact of Art Therapy on Children with Autism
Pari Patel & Tarunya Mayil Vahanan, MSSU
Symptom Scramble: An Interactive Card Game for Enhancing Understanding of Psychiatric Disorders
Walee Baig; Rayhan Shaikh; Krivi Tadakamalla, MSSU
Life on the Line
Shravan Arun and Aadhya Subhash, MSSU
Incorporating the Humanities as Natural Pain Medication: A Holistic Approach to Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Alyssa Jerome, Talal Shakeel, Raasil Basha, MSSU
Addressing implications of narrow representation of skin tones in medical curricula
Kristen Franklin, MSSU
Artistic and Philosophical Explorations on the Development of Neural Organoids from Pluripotent Stem Cells
Ambrose Loc Ngo, KCU
Influences of Philosophy on Epigenetic Modifications in Substance Use Disorder and Related Mental Illnesses
Ambrose Loc Ngo, KCU Authorship: Ambrose Loc Ngo, M.S; Christopher Ahmad, M.B.A., M.P.H., M.B.M.S.; Niki Gharavi, B.S.; Linda Nguyen, B.S.; Huiping Zhang, Ph.D.
Temporal Analysis of the Epidemiology, Philosophical, and Social Paradigm of Hip Dislocations in the United States: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Database from 1990-2019
Ambrose Loc Ngo
Authors: Ambrose Loc Ngo, MS; Gabrielle Dykhouse, B.S ; Taylor Manes, DO; Phillip C. McKegg, DO; Cameron Sabet, MA, MBA; Brett Barthman, B.S
Exploring the Right Key: Using the Art of Comparative Biology to Unlock a New Perspective in Pathophysiology
Isra Kahn, MSSU
Exploring artistic patterns of doublestrand DNA breaks in pathological hypertrophy in cardiomyocytes
Waafi Awal, MSSU
Artful Medicine Competition
Time and Location:
Friday November 15
9:00 am- 7:30 pm
Connor Ballroom, Billingsly Student Center
Artworks in this section are listed in the order of title, artist’s name, medium, affiliation, and dimensions.
Life on the Line
Aadhya Subhash
Acrylic Department of Biology, and Health Sciences
12” x 9”
“Unrequited”
Taylor Bredeson
Batik on Fabric
Art Education
18”x18”
“Mind Over Matter”
Taylor Bredeson
Oil on canvas
Art Education
24”x36”
Cared by Coffee
Kristen Franklin
Coffee & Pencil on Canvas
Biomed Sci PreMed MKEAP (BS)
12” x 9”
Cared by Coffee
Richa Jani
Coffee & Pencil on Canvas
Biomed Sci PreMed MKEAP (BS)
12” x 9”
Closer than the Jugular
Vein
Eisha Eisha
Acrylic and Watercolor
Biomed Sci PreMed MKEAP (BS)
16” x 20”
Gum Disease
Clarise James
Colored Pencil
Health Science-DentalHyg (BS)
16” x 20”
Heart of Stone
Elizabeth Martin Clay
Biomed Sci PreMed/PA (BS)
6” x 4” x 2”
Keratin Pearls
Isaac Younis
Cotton Paper on Board
ARCOM, M2 medical student
12” x 12” x 1”
Life and Death with a Hint of Medical Staff
April Stout
Mixed Media
Art & Design
11” x 14”
“Medical Chandelier”
Amber Mintert
Digital Photography
(not for competition)
Art & Design
8” x 10”
“Hold My Hand”
Amber Mintert
Digital Photography
(not for competition)
Art & Design
8” x 10”
Parasympathetic
James Spikes
Micron Pen on Mixed Media
Paper
WellSpring School of Allied Health
8” x 6”
ART STUDIO WORK SHOPS
Observational Drawing
Workshop led by Ms. Jessica Sellers
The Fine Art Building, Room A107
Cared by Coffee By Kristen Franklin
Manipulated Clay Forms
Art is the Best Medicine
Friday, November15 9:00 am- 7:00 pm Connor Ballroom
Workshop led by Frank Pishkur, MFA
The Fine Art Building, Room A111
ACADEMICS
1. Ummel Technology Building
7. Biology Pond
8. Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center
9. Cornell Auditorium
10. Kuhn Annex
11. Kuhn Hall
16. Billingsly Student Center
17. Bookstore
19. Phelps Theatre
21. Reynolds Hall
22. Jeremiah ‘Jay’ Nixon Hall
25. Spiva Library
30. Taylor Hall
31. Nursing Simulation Center
32. Julio S. León Health Science Center
33. Corley Dental Hygiene Clinic
40. KGCS TV / KXMS Radio
62. Lion Cub Academy
Fine Arts Complex
34. Taylor Performing Arts Center
35. Bud Walton Theatre
36. Phinney Hall
37. Spiva Art Gallery
38. Webster Hall
39. W. Robert Corley Auditorium
60. Mills Anderson Public Safety Center
61. Criminal Justice Auditorium
ADMINISTRATION
2. University Police
3. Physical Plant 4. Annex
5. Custodial Warehouse/Fire Safety & Environmental Health Office
5a. Physical Plant Warehouse
6. Mechanical Maintenance Shop
12. Univ. Relations & Marketing (Mansion Annex)
13. Ralph L. Gray Alumni Center
24. Hearnes Hall
ATHLETICS
20. Hal Boden Soccer Field
28. Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium
29. Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex
41. Fred G. Hughes Stadium
42. North End Zone Facility
43. Pat Lipira Softball Complex
43a. Gene Wild Softball Field
43b. Lea Kungle Softball Field
44. Baseball Stadium
45. MSSU Cross Country Course
DINING
18. The Lion’s Den 26. Coffee Shop
14. Willcoxon Health Center
RECREATION 15. Student Recreation Center
Tennis Courts 27. Olympic Pool and Racquetball Courts 64. MSSU Trail
RESIDENTIAL AREA
46. Mitchell Hall
47. Maupin Hall
48. Stone Hall
49. Headlee Hall
50. Dryer Hall
51. Dishman Hall
52. Stegge Hall
53. Gockell Hall
54. FEMA Shelter
55. Quad Buildings (A-F)
56. McCormick Hall
57. Blaine Hall
58. Dianne Mayes Student Life Center
59. East Hall
63. Lion Village
