VCOM Auburn Yearbook 2019

VCOM-Auburn Student DO of the Year

T his past year, members of the VCOM-Auburn Student DO of the Year Committee announced their selection of a student that best represented the principles of leadership, community service, dedication and professionalism. Brigitte Davis, a member of the class of 2020, was selected to represent VCOM-Auburn as student DO of the year. “I am beyond honored and humbled to have been nominated and selected for this award,” said Davis. “I am so thankful to all my loved ones, friends and classmates, whose love and support got me to where I am today,” Davis added. Davis is a self-proclaimed “military brat” that has lived in Texas, Germany, Georgia and Alabama. She graduated high school in Enterprise, Alabama. Davis said that she decided to pursue a goal of becoming a physician in 2007 when an F4 tornado struck her school. According to Davis, eight of her friends and classmates lost their lives in that storm just a few feet from her. “As devastating as this experience was, it was then that I decided I wanted to spend my life in the pursuit of helping others,” said Davis. She attended Auburn University and earned bachelor’s degrees

in biomedical science and psychology. After graduating from Auburn, Davis worked as a medical assistant to an orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta and obtained her master’s degree in biomedical science. Davis said that an Enterprise, Alabama physician, Dr. Michael McQueen, has been the most significant role model for her in the field of medicine. “His kindness and love for others radiates and has no boundaries,” Davis said. Davis added that she spent time shadowing McQueen while in high school and college and was inspired by the impact he had upon his patients. Davis was very active in extracurricular activities while on the VCOM-Auburn campus. She served as Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) president, an Ed to Med Ambassador for SGA, Quality Assessment Leader and also served on the Curriculum Committee. Davis was also a member of Omega Beta Iota and Sigma Sigma Phi, Osteopathic Political Action Committee, SOMA Foundation,

Brigitte Davis Class of 2020

State of Alabama (MASA), and Alabama Osteopathic Medical Association (ALOMA). Davis is also currently working on two research projects, one in laparoscopy and the other in OB-GYN. As far as a career choice is concerned, Davis said that she enjoys both OB-GYN and family medicine. “The most important aspect for me is forming long- term patient relationships and working with vulnerable populations,” said Davis. Being near family is important to Davis, who said that she aims to practice in Alabama or at least in the Southeast. “Rural medicine and underserved populations are passions of mine that I do believe were influenced by my time spent in rural communities,” said Davis.

Student Osteopathic Surgical Association

(SOSA), American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOOG), Medical Association of the

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