VCOM Auburn Class of 2022 - Graduation Program

Letter from the President

Dear Class of 2022, on behalf of the entire College, we want to take this time to congratulate each graduate. It is your dedication, strength and stamina that have brought you to this exciting milestone in your career. When you enter your

osteopathic medicine: “You do not know all of medicine today and you never will, so be a life-long learner. Caring for the whole person is to care for their mental health, their physical health and their spiritual well- being, so practice life-long

residency, you will be a significant caregiver for your patients. Your future is so bright it is blinding. The practice of medicine you will enter after today will not be the same practice of medicine when you retire. Remember these truths from Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, the father of

caring. And remember the human body is a wonderful creation with an amazing ability to heal when given the right environment, the right care and right support.” We are proud of every graduate and welcome you to join 4,100 graduates known as VCOM Alumni!

Commencement Speaker

Marty Bonick is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ardent Health Services. Ardent is one of the largest private health systems in the U.S., encompassing 30 hospitals and more than 200 sites of care across six states. Ardent employs more than 26,000 people, including

and serves as a member of the Boards of the Federation of American Hospitals (Chair- Elect), the Edward Via

College of Medicine - Auburn Advisory Board, Community Health Corporation and ProUnlimited. He holds dual master’s degrees from Washington University in St. Louis in Healthcare Administration and Information Management and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois.

over 1,300 employed providers, who collectively care for over 2.7 million patient encounters each day. Bonick is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives,