Notre Dame student Scarlett Powell gains hands-on veterinary experience in Ireland, learning from elite racehorse experts at Carriganóg Racing.
We are proud to highlight the success of recent graduate Ethan Harned '25.
Throughout his undergraduate career at Notre Dame, Ethan was an advocate, researcher, and practitioner of integrating compassion into the global health and palliative care field. He is heavily involved with Global Partners…
As the largest minor in the College of Science at Notre Dame, the Hillebrand Center has decided to launch a Spotlight Series, where we'll share the experiences and reflections of past and present students. From service fellowships to incredible research opportunities, our students go far and wide…
This spring students at the University of Notre Dame gained insight into the delivery of care to patients and families dealing with serious advanced illnesses. The university, in partnership with Center for Hospice Care (CHC), once again offered the course “Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care”…
Belayers must maintain continual focus and not take their hands off their ropes, much the same way doctors have to focus on meeting their patients' needs and helping the patient get well. For that reason, learning how to belay and climb has been integrated into the Compassionate Care in Medicine (CCIM) course in the College of Science
Beginning in August, Irish Humanitarian, Sportsman, and Business Leader Alan Kerins will be launching "Healthcare Heroes' Retreats" with support from the Kirby Group. These retreats will offer frontline workers and their partners a free three-day retreat at The University of Notre Dame's Global Centre…
As the Director of the Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine, Dr. Dominic Vachon studies the biology and neuroscience of empathy, compassion, and burnout in the health care professions. He teaches future physicians and nurses about how compassion improves not only the care provided…
Congratulations to Dr. Lynn Damitz '89 who was honored as the Ethel F. And James A. Valone, MD, Distinguished Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for her work at UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Damitz also serves as adjunct professor for ND Preprofessional Studies. She demonstrates compassion…
Dr. Dominic Vachon treats empathy as an essential component of medical training — to improve health outcomes and ease burnout among caregivers. Notre Dame Magazine featured Hillebrand Center Director in a recent article.
In the Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine’s Medical Counseling Skills and Patient-Centered Medicine course, actors help preprofessional students learn essential communication strategies through medical scenarios.
