Pepón Osorio’s Convalescence: Reimagining the Teaching Hospital

Background: In this presentation, I discuss Convalescence (2024), an immersive installation by American artist Pepón Osorio inspired by his cancer diagnosis and treatment. Staged at an academic medical center in Philadelphia, the installation simulated a hospital ward where five patients—represented [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

Authors

Megan Voeller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1002-2786)

Institutions

Thomas Jefferson University (US)

Publication Details

Journal: German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Published: 2026-06-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3205/26isfam042
Primary Topic: Empathy and Medical Education
Type: article
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Pepón Osorio’s Convalescence: Reimagining the Teaching Hospital

Megan Voeller

Jun 12, 2026

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

Empathy and Medical Education

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Pepón Osorio’s Convalescence: Reimagining the Teaching Hospital

Megan Voeller

June 12, 2026article en

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

Thomas Jefferson University (US)

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Empathy and Medical Education

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