@ucsdcompassion.bsky.social -funded researchers – @gregdepow.bsky.social & @chrisoveis.bsky.social – were recently published for their new #research on positive empathy and perceived responses to #capitalization attempts. Read the article ➡️ osf.io/preprints/ps...

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals.” —Pema Chödrön #QOTD

1/3: Experience three inspiring days w/leaders advancing empathy and compassion as drivers of better care, learning, & culture. The 2027 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 will explore emerging empathy & compassion research [...] (cont'd) empathyforum2027.eventbrite.com

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

Medical and Pharmacy Students Showcase Research with Real-World Impact

Each summer between the first and second years of medical school, students at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine are encouraged to participate in a research project driven by th...

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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

Six reasons to study emotional support from conversational artificial intelligence - Nature Human Behaviour

We discuss six reasons why we need to study the emotional support of human–artificial intelligence (AI) interactions, and offer suggestions on future avenues for evidence-based research and policies r...

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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

Killer High: The future of addiction medicine

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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?...

Why compassion and connection are critical to healthcare

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“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

Bedside Manners, by Rachel Pearson

Can empathy be taught in medicine?

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“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. 🎉

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👏 Join us in congratulating the honorees for 2025 UC San Diego Health Sciences Excellence in Mentoring Awards: Drs. Ami Doshi, Jack D. Bui, Sally Liu Baxter, and the Department of Psychiatry! @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

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

Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture

The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout.

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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.

Should You ‘Lean Into’ Your Chronic Pain to Relieve It?

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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

Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture

The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout.

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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

The Neuroscience of Compassion: Tools to Tap Into Its Power for Good

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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

Self-compassion as a protective factor against adverse consequences of social media use: A scoping review

Self-compassion has been shown to foster wellbeing and act as a protective factor against the development of psychopathology. Its protective capacity against adverse consequences of social media use, ...

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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.