Hatton receives Arnold P. Gold Foundation honor

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Twana Hatton, D.O., recently received The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. A 2007 graduate of the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM), Hatton is currently a family medicine resident at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Ky.

Hatton was nominated for the award by Elizabeth Combs, a third-year medical student at PCSOM.

The award acknowledges compassion and empathy in patient health care to patients and recognizes individuals who serve as role models to medical students.

Combs said Hatton is deserving of the honor, citing her passion for medicine – going above and beyond in helping patients – and also her efforts as a teacher and mentor.

“From my first day at St. Claire, Dr. Hatton went out of her way to help me learn more about medicine … and what to expect during residency,” said Combs. “I have been so lucky to have someone like her guide me through my first year of clinical rotations. I look forward to working alongside of Dr. Hatton in the years to come.”

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s mission is to perpetuate the tradition of the caring doctor by emphasizing the importance of the relationship between the practitioner and the patient. The foundation works with medical schools and teaching hospitals to develop innovative medical education programs focused on the delivery of compassionate health care.

The Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine was established in 1997 with a mission to provide men and women with an osteopathic medical education that emphasizes primary care, encourages research, promotes lifelong scholarly activity, and produces graduates who are committed to serving the health care needs of communities in Eastern Kentucky and other Appalachian regions.