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Florence Gelo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine. She specializes in death and dying, palliative care, and the intersection of religion/spirituality with medicine.
- Education: DMin from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, NCPsyA from Philadelphia School for Modern Psychoanalysis
Her research focuses on art-based medical education, spirituality in healthcare, and grief counseling. She pioneered the integration of visual arts into medical training through her film "The HeART of Empathy: Using the Visual Arts in Medical Education" and collaborative projects like "Verdi and Velázquez: Perceptive Sensitization in Clinical Medical Education".
Florence Gelo's publications span topics such as secular end-of-life support, existential psychology, and the therapeutic use of art. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining medicine, theology, and the arts to enhance clinical empathy and patient care.
- Awards: Funded by the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health for curriculum development
She serves as behavioral science coordinator for the Family Medicine Residency program and maintains a private practice in psychoanalysis, specializing in grief, loss, and chronic illness. Her extracurricular engagement includes a Woodmere Art Museum docent role, highlighting her commitment to art-mediated healthcare education.
