Dr. Amanda Swain is still a little surprised that she’s a physician. Born into a family of creatives in small town Long Island, Dr. Swain herself found a lifelong passion for creative pursuits at a young age. Her journey from a childhood steeped in writing and theater to a career as a medical educator at Penn is unconventional, but Dr. Swain’s unique background has also granted her extraordinary vision. A champion for medical humanities, she is working to bring about changes in the culture of medicine towards increased compassion, greater interprofessional synergy, and deeper personal fulfillment.