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Publications

Below, you will find information about the various publications supported by Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU)'s Center for Humanism. 

The Asclepian

The Asclepian – a collection of art, poetry, and writing from students and faculty – is the product of the Humanities Club of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). This student-run publication is named after Asclepius – a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts.

Editions of The Asclepian are included below: 

Current Editorial Staff

  • Alex Grafstrom, editor-in-chief, Class of 2025
  • Aysha Sheik, senior editor, Class of 2026
  • Mara Gordon, MD, assistant professor of family medicine, faculty advisor
Any students, faculty, or patients in the Cooper community can submit original artwork, photography, or literature to the.asclepian@gmail.com. We look forward to sharing your creativity and your story!

The Center for Humanism Newsletter

The CMSRU Center for Humanism Newsletter is an occasional publication highlighting the ways that our community thinks about compassion, humanity, and empathy in health care.

We welcome ideas and submissions from throughout the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Cooper University Health Care communities. Please feel free to get in touch with our editor, Dr. Mara Gordon, at gordon-mara@cooperhealth.edu.