How compassion, listening, and laughter bring humanity back to medicine
Join empathy educator, award-winning artist and actor Alicia Evans for an illuminating and heartfelt talk about her national work training physicians in compassionate communication. What began with a chance Craigslist job posting have led to years of travel across the U.S.—from Delaware to Houston to rural Minnesota—helping doctors navigate life’s most difficult conversations with patients and families. Through humor and real-life stories, Alicia reveals what happens when empathy becomes not just a skill, but an ethical practice. From reluctant learners to unforgettable roleplays, she explores how acting, listening, and laughter remind us that humanity is always at the heart of healing.
Alicia Evans is an empathy educator, award-winning artist, and actor who trains physicians nationwide in compassionate communication through the VitalTalk program. She has trained doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering, NYU Langone, Kaiser Permanente and NY Presbyterian. Alicia recently served as a speaker on the caregivers’ panel for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s 2025 Women and Empowerment Conference and is the author of On the Lighter Side: A Dementia Caregiver’s Journey to Discovering Light Within the Dark. Through her art, storytelling, and advocacy, Alicia continues to illuminate the power of empathy and human connection in healing.
In person at 38 Old Country Road, Garden City or on Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 871 9982 1900
Please join by 11, the meeting will be closed at 11:10