Essential Conversations in Healthcare celebrates seventh year of impactful dialogue

Director of Anatomical Gift Program

As the Founding Director of the Anatomical Gift Program (AGP) at Elon University, Dianne Person is the public relations expert on anatomical donation that advances the institutional interests and acts in the best interest of the donor(s) and their family. Ms. Person has been directly involved in anatomical… Read More

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Essential Conversations in Healthcare celebrates seventh year of impactful dialogue

November 4, 2025

During the event, small groups of students meet with community volunteers to discuss topics surrounding end-of-life care. Each participant first reflects individually, then joins their group in open, heartfelt dialogue.

Essential Conversations in Healthcare celebrates its sixth year

November 4, 2024

The Essential Conversations in Healthcare workshop is celebrating its sixth year helping health care providers prepare for end-of-life conversations.

Students honor ‘the gift of a lifetime’ made through Elon’s Anatomical Gift Program

October 15, 2024

Elon's first-person consent donors make a profound and intentional choice to invite students to learn. These "silent teachers" have intentionally decided to continue teaching even in death.

Memorial service honors lives and legacies of Anatomical Gift Program donors

September 27, 2023

More than 160 families, friends, students and faculty filled the Sacred Space to honor the memory of 35 “silent teachers.”

Crucial Conversations event facilitates conversations about advanced care and end-of-life planning

September 29, 2022

The event was held for the fourth consecutive year in Moseley Center on Aug. 31.

Anatomical Gift Program to participate in Women's Symposium

March 1, 2018

Elon University's Anatomical Gift Program will host an information table at Alamance Chamber's 3rd Annual Women's Symposium

Anatomical Gift Program hosts tour at the Gerald L. Francis Center

November 15, 2017

LIFE@Elon members toured the anatomy space in the Gerald Francis Center on Thursday, Nov. 16.

Presentation on anatomical donation scheduled for Nov. 13

October 20, 2017

The event will focus on Elon University's Anatomical Gift Program and will be held in Asheboro, N.C.

Anatomical Gift Program Speaking Event

August 23, 2017

Dianne Person, director of Elon University's Anatomical Gift Program, will present to Elon-Alamance Health Partner's staff on Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Anatomical Gift Program speaking event

June 8, 2017

Elon University's Anatomical Gift Program director and graduate students from the Physician Assistant Studies Program in the School of Health Sciences will present.