"Opening Doors: from the medical to the health humanities" will examine a paradigm shift from the medical to the health humanities that has occurred in the UK and is starting to spread across the United States. Our Keynote Speaker, Professor Paul Crawford from The University of Nottingham (UK), considered a founding father and leader in the field of Health Humanities, will lead the Panel, Roundtable, and Workshop Discussions that examine the reception and future of the Health Humanities in the US. Invited panelists will present papers during the Panel Session and will join a Round Table discussion. The event will culminate in a workshop that examines the future of the Medical and Health Humanities in the United States.