The Representation of Faith in Medical Education & Practice: Where We Are & Where We Are Going

Rewan Abdelwahab

INTRODUCTION
Rewan Mohamed Abdelwahab was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Harvard College in 2020 Phi Beta Kappa with highest honors with a degree in Integrative Biology, African American Studies, and Spanish. She is now a student pursuing her medical degree at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Minnesota. She is passionate about medical education reform and has presented on this topic on national and international stages, highlighting the importance of incorporating a variety of diversity statistics including but not limited to Stunkard weight class, skin of color, and faith in medical curriculum. She and her team has also been awarded best of cool ideas and best poster at national conferences for her team's work in medical education reform and curriculum development. She has been featured on CBS News for her team's work that led to national changes in surgical guidelines to incorporate guidance on religious head coverings in 2022.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the intersection of faith and medicine and its impact on medical care.
• Recognize current gaps in the nuanced representation of faith and medicine.
• Integrate further navigation of faith and spiritual beliefs to identify health interventions that align with community values.

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
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TRANSCRIPT
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