NY Times bestselling author to visit FVCC
Dr. Abraham Verghese to speak at Wachholz College Center
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KALISPELL — The Wachholz College Center is thrilled to host speaker Dr. Abraham Verghese on May 5, 2025. Verghese was Vice Chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Stanford University for 15 years as well as a NY Times Bestselling author. He is a prominent voice in medicine with a uniquely humanistic view of the future of healthcare. This show is being generously supported by Logan Health.
Tickets start at just $45 plus applicable fees and go on sale January 16 at 10am at: wccmt.org. The first 500 tickets purchased will include a free paperback copy of Verghese’s most recent bestselling novel “The Covenant of Water”. A limited number of VIP tickets are available which include a reception with the author following the event, as well as a copy of the book.
Verghese received the National Humanities Medal from President Obama, “for reminding us that the patient is the center of the medical enterprise.” Outside of healthcare, he is best known as a phenomenally successful author. His first novel “Cutting for Stone” topped the New York Times bestseller list for over two years, was translated into more than twenty languages, and it is being adapted for film by Anonymous Content. In 2023, he published his long-awaited second novel “The Covenant of Water”, which debuted as a New York Times bestseller, remained on the list for several weeks, and was the 101st pick for Oprah’s Book Club.
Trained in infectious diseases and pulmonary medicine, he has long been a top thinker in health care. His dual-pronged approach of incorporating both an appreciation of technological developments and a profound commitment to the sacred relationship between doctor/caregiver and patient, makes Abraham a leading voice in the discussion about what quality care means now and in the future. Dr. Verghese leads PRESENCE, a multidisciplinary center that studies the human experience of patients, physicians and caregivers. His warmth and vision as well as his world-class gifts as a storyteller make him a powerful speaker both to health care professionals and the patient in all of us.
Tickets for this show went on sale Jan. 16. For more information and ticket details, visit: wccmt.org or contact the ticket office at 406-756-1400.
