The Bucksbaum-Siegler Institute for Clinical Excellence works across the University of Chicago campus and around the world to support and forge unique and special initiatives and collaboration.
Bucksbaum-Siegler Interest Group (BIG)
The Bucksbaum-Siegler Interest Group is a Pritzker School of Medicine student group that was approved in May 2013 and has since created opportunities for medical students to participate in Bucksbaum-Siegler Institute lecture series and seminars as well as other sponsored academic activities. These programs foster greater understanding of the doctor-patient relationship, good communication and shared decision-making. These events bring medical students in close contact with the Junior and Senior Bucksbaum-Siegler Institute Faculty Scholars for mentoring, research and educational opportunities.
Prior events held have included:
Poetry reading from physician author
- Poetry readings from physician authors
- Panel discussions concerning health and access disparities within the hard of hearing community
- Small group for discussions with featured speakers after a relevant lecture
- Dinner/lunch small group conversations with senior faculty to discuss questions/concerns about career preparation, various specialties, Match, etc.
- Dinner where senior MSIV students shared advice to MSIIIs about to begin clinical rotations
- Dinner at the Logan Center focused on compassion in medicine.