VCOM - Carolinas 2018 Yearbook

FOCUSED ON A MISSION TO SERVE

2018 Carolinas Yearbook

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MONTANA

OREGON

IDAHO

WYOMING

NEVADA

UTAH

COLORADO

CALIFORNIA

ARIZONA

NEW MEXICO

OUR MISSION The mission of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is to prepare globally-minded, community-focused physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and promote research to improve human health.

NORTH DAKOTA

MINNESOTA

MAINE

SOUTH DAKOTA

WISCONSIN

NEW YORK

MICHIGAN

VERMONT NEW

HAMPSHIRE

MASSACHUSETTS

IOWA

NEBRASKA

PENNSYLVANIA

RHODE ISLAND

INDIANA

CONNECTICUT

OHIO

ILLINOIS

MARYLAND

NEW JERSEY

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WEST VIRGINIA

KANSAS

DELAWARE

MISSOURI

KENTUCKY

VIRGINIA

NORTH CAROLINA

TENNESSEE

OKLAHOMA

ARKANSAS

SOUTH CAROLINA

MISSISSIPPI

LEGEND

ALABAMA

GEORGIA

Appalachian Region

TEXAS

LOUISIANA

Target States

FLORIDA

Our Campuses

Future Campus in Development

International Medical Outreach Sites

THE BAHAMAS

MEXICO

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

CUBA

CAYMAN ISLANDS

HAITI

PUERTO RICO

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

GUATEMALA

JAMAICA

BELIZE

HONDURAS

EL SALVADOR

NICARAGUA

COSTA RICA

VENEZUELA

PANAMA

COLOMBIA

ECUADOR

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Messages from the President and Dean 4

CAROLINAS YEARBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

Highlights 6

Alumni 16

Current Students 38

Outreach 122

Faculty and Staff 144

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Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP

President and Provost

T he Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) has three campuses with one common Mission: to graduate community-focused, globally-minded osteopathic physicians to meet the needs of the rural and medically underserved populations. The Mission is the heart and soul of VCOM and is shared by our students and faculty. Within our Mission is a focus on the communities we serve. VCOM is committed to each individual community where we reside as well as to the region we serve. While VCOM is one of the largest medical schools in the country, each VCOM campus maintains the feel of a smaller private college for the student and the community. VCOM is producing the type of physician this country needs and is focused on making a difference in the communities and region we serve.

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Timothy J. Kowalski, DO, FACN

Dean for the Carolinas Campus

2 017-2018 was an exciting school year for VCOM-Carolinas as we celebrated our fourth graduating class of 147 newly minted DOs. With excellent match results, our graduates are now moving on to post graduate training in their specialties of choice as Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine. Consistent with our mission, the majority of our graduates will go on to pursue residency training in primary care specialties. This year our recently-opened VCOM Magnolia Research Center has been a hub for faculty and students alike. They continually engage in a broad range of research projects, focusing on the College’s mission of promoting research to improve human health. It is a pleasure seeing our superb VCOM students in action both within the academic setting and the community. I am inspired daily by their dedication to the College’s mission and their focus on the communities they serve.

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MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT AND DEAN

Carolinas Highlights

Highlights 2017-2018

JUNE

JULY

ReGenesis Health Care donated a mobile medical unit to VCOM, a gift that improves the College’s ability to provide care in Spartanburg and throughout the southern Appalachian region. With two exam rooms equipped for medical procedures, allowing patients to be treated on location, the mobile unit arrived on campus in early summer.

For two weeks in July, local high school students participated in an immersive, five-day medical school experience led by VCOM students and faculty. The high school students engaged in activities in the anatomy lab, research studies, games and tours of Spartanburg emergency vehicles to learn more about careers and research in the healthcare field.

In July, VCOM-Carolinas welcomed the Class of 2021! Our newest class of medical students and their families enjoyed a picnic on Sunday, July 30 on campus before starting their first day of Orientation the next morning.

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AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

VCOM-Carolinas was in the path of near totality for the Solar Eclipse in August. Students, faculty and staff congregated on the patio and lawn to wonder at the astronomical phenomenon.

In September, we congratulated James A. Stroman II. This outstanding VCOM-Carolinas Class of 2021 student was the 2017 recipient of the Spencer C. Disher MD Scholarship.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights 2017-2018

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

VCOM-Carolinas students raised over 500 dollars on September 7 for the privilege of shaving Dr. Paulman’s head. The funds were donated to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief and to Doctors Without Borders, to aid relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey.

On September 29, the Via Wellness Intellectual Committee, Mental Health Awareness Task Force and Student Osteopathic Medical Association hosted a day of food, friendly games and other activities to promote physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of students, faculty, staff and families.

The newly donated VCOM-Carolinas Mobile Medical Unit’s entrance into local outreach took place October 27 at the Wellness Initiative for our Neighborhood (WIN) event, where VCOM-Carolinas faculty and students provided a variety of services and screenings to the public, in collaboration with many organizations in the area

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NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

On November 4, the VCOM-Carolinas American College of Osteopathic

A group of medical students from colleges across the Upstate got a stressful taste of what actual hospital work is like. Students from VCOM-Carolinas, University of South Carolina Upstate nursing students, and Presbyterian College pharmacy students partnered for a patient treatment in a hospital setting.

The VCOM-Carolinas student chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) held a suture workshop in December to teach group members the proper technique and give them an opportunity to gain a degree of comfort with the procedure before adding the stress that comes with working on patients.

Pediatricians (ACOP) student organization held their annual

Pediatric Wellness Fair promoting the osteopathic value that health is an interplay of mind, body, and spirit. The event featured many interactive booths and resources for the children, caretakers and families that attended.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights 2017-2018

DECEMBER

JANUARY

VCOM-Carolinas Student Services and SGA worked together to make the holidays special for local children in need. In the weeks leading up to the winter break, they collected non-perishable food items for Arcadia Elementary, a nearby school where 100% of the students qualify for free and reduced lunches. The items collected by students, faculty and staff helped to ensure these students had food over the holiday break.

AMWA held a “New Year, New You” clothing drive. The goal of the drive was to collect professional clothing and accessories for clients of SAFE Homes- Rape Crisis Coalition (SHRCC), a local organization that provides resources to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. All contributions were donated to SHRCC’s thrift store, where their clients can shop for free.

Steven Corso, MD, is a specialist in hematology-oncology who practices at a number of Spartanburg area hospitals, including the Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute. On January 29, Dr. Corso shared a talk with VCOM-Carolinas students encouraging them to incorporate patients’ faiths into future care plans. This event was hosted by the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) student org.

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FEBRUARY

MARCH

In February, the theme of SOMA’s annual Gala was “Fire and Ice” and the event attracted over 300 students, faculty and staff. The Gala featured a raffle with items donated by the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society (SCOMS), 3M, BMW and a variety of other local businesses, with proceeds benefitting St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic in Spartanburg and a free clinic at the Gaffney Senior Center.

Also in February, VCOM announced that A. Alan Turfe, Chairman and CEO of J M Smith Corporation, was named to the Advisory Board of the Carolinas campus. Along with his wife Lenda, Mr. Turfe enjoys taking part in the Spartanburg community and is active in philanthropy. “I wholeheartedly support all that VCOM stands for, especially their Mission of preparing physicians to meet the needs of medically underserved populations and promoting research,” Turfe said.

At the third annual VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, medical students, faculty and other participants submitted a total of 48 posters in the categories of biomedical, clinical and educational research. In addition to the featured speakers, six oral presentations were focused on topics in both biomedical and clinical research studies. Prizes were awarded to the top research posters.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights 2017-2018

MARCH

APRIL

On March 2, VCOM-Carolinas hosted a day full of events for prospective and incoming students, with an open house themed as “A Day in the Life of a Medical Student.” Following a welcome by Timothy J. Kowalski, DO, FACN, VCOM-Carolinas Dean and a lecture from Ronald Januchowski, DO, Associate Dean for the Curriculum, several concurrent sessions took place, with students rotating every 15 minutes.

The annual Southeastern Wilderness conference provides medical students with hands-on training in outdoor emergency situations. The VCOM– Carolinas ACOEP Wilderness Medicine special interest group participated in this year’s conference on March 17 and 18, with 32 members of the group attending the weekend-long event, camping out at Mistletoe State Park in Augusta, Georgia.

Drawing on the principles of life design articulated by Bill Burnett and Dale Evans of the Stanford University School of Design in their 2016 book, Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life , “Building a Vital Life” was presented to VCOM faculty and staff in monthly sessions between January and May. Five hour-long sessions included hands-on activities, reflection, small group discussions and homework assignments.

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MAY

The Third Year Picnic and Awards Day brought the Class of 2019 back to campus on May 22. After catching up over tacos on the patio, the class assembled inside for an award ceremony that recognized Students of the Year, Distinguished Scholars, Preceptors of the Year, and the Arnold Gold Foundation’s Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award recipients.

In May, VCOM–Carolinas Class of 2018 military graduates held a Promotion Ceremony at the Spartanburg Community College. The following day, 147 new physicians earned the Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree when VCOM–Carolinas Class of 2018 held its commencement ceremony at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. The event was followed by the Graduation Picnic on campus.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Carol inas Alumni

CLASS OF

GRADUATION

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Commencement Speakers

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Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP President and Provost

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Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, FACOFP Provost and Dean of the (proposed) Minnesota College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Timothy Kowalski, DO, FACN Dean, VCOM-Carolinas

4. Barbara E. Walker, DO

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AOA Campus Representative

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Class of 2018 Graduation

O n Saturday, May 19, 2018, a commencement ceremony was held for the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)–Carolinas Class of 2018. A total of 147 medical students walked across the stage of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium this year to graduate with the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. The Class of 2018 is the fourth class to graduate from VCOM–Carolinas. Supportive family members, friends, and members of the VCOM faculty, staff and students attended the ceremony. The VCOM–Carolinas Class of 2018 saw excellent match results, with students moving forward to residencies throughout the Carolinas and across the United States. The majority of graduates will pursue primary care as their specialty, following the College’s mission to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and promoting research to improve human health.

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ALUMNI

Honoring Our Military Graduates

M ilitary graduates from the VCOM–Carolinas Class of 2018 were honored with a Military Promotion Ceremony on the morning of Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg. Six students from the Class of 2018 were honored by VCOM administration, faculty, fellow students and family members in this ceremony for their commitment as physicians in the United States Armed Services and each received the oath of office during the event.

AIR FORCE

Austin Brokamp Justin Chin

NAVY

ARMY

Matthew Grimes Brianna Best Kyle Richardson

Alexander Champion

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ALUMNI

The Class of 2018 Hometown, residency location and specialty

Mohammed Ibrahim Abdel-Rahim Valrico, FL Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Rola Walid Akache Coral Springs, FL Memorial Health-University Medical Center Savannah, Georgia Family Medicine

George Ernesto Alvarez Charlotte, NC University of Central Florida College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Consortium

Jacob Marlow Anderson Garland, UT University of Central Florida College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Consortium

Nidhi Siddesha Arashinagundi Simpsonville, SC Coney Island Hospital Brooklyn, New York Internal Medicine

Orlando, Florida Internal Medicine

Orlando, Florida Internal Medicine

Ghausia S. Ata Frisco, TX

Michelle Sarah Baliss Dunlap, IL University of Texas

David Adrian Ballack Orange Park, FL Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, North Carolina Emergency Medicine

Caitlin Danielle Basnight Columbia, SC McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence, South Carolina Family Medicine

Aria Mehr Behrouzi Aiken, SC McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence, South Carolina Family Medicine

Stanford University Stanford, California Cardiovascular Research

Medical Branch Galveston, Texas Internal Medicine

Leah Katherine Bell Jacksonville, AL University of Florida College of Medicine - Pensacola Pensacola, Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology

Paige Liles Bell Boca Raton, FL University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi Emergency Medicine

Kyle Robert Benda Toledo, IA Greenville Health System Greenville, South Carolina Family Medicine

Susanne Giana Bentley Asheville, NC Greenville Health System Greenville, South Carolina Internal Medicine

Davis Brian Berry Aiken, SC Palmetto Health Richland Columbia, South Carolina Internal Medicine

Sara Jean Berry Gaffney, SC Aurora Health Care/ASMC Waukesha, Wisconsin Family Medicine

Brianna René Best Milton, FL Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia Internal Medicine

Grant Scott Bludorn Brookings, SD University of Minnesota Medical School Mankato, Minnesota Family Medicine

Robert Reyns Brigman Columbia, SC Geisinger Health System Danville, Pennsylvania Emergency Medicine

Austin Jon Brokamp Matthews, NC Keesler Air Force Base

Biloxi, Mississippi Internal Medicine

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Andrew Scott Brown Carlisle, SC

Christopher R. Burns Saratoga Springs, NY Memorial Health - University Medical Center Savannah, Georgia Preliminary Medicine and Memorial Health - University Medical Center Savannah, Georgia Diagnostic Radiology

Ofelia Cabrera Miami, FL Baystate Medical Center Springfield, Massachusetts Emergency Medicine

Arthur David Augustus Calloway Raleigh, NC Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, Virginia Psychiatry

Benjamin William Calton Spartanburg, SC University of Mississippi Medical Center

Mountain Vista Medical Center Mesa, Arizona General Surgery

Jackson, Mississippi Emergency Medicine

Frederick Aidan Carington Bloomfield Hills, MI

Michael Kamal Chahin Beaufort, SC

Alexander James Champion Matthews, NC Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland Psychiatry

Matthew Alan Chan Vidalia, GA Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Internal Medicine

Devin Patrick Chapman Charlotte, NC Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, Pennsylvania Family Medicine

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, Florida Internal Medicine

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Lansing, Michigan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Kyle Edward Childers Greer, SC St. Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro, Arkansas Internal Medicine

Justin Jeremiah Chin Charlotte, NC Eglin Air Force Base Fort Walton Beach, Florida Family Medicine

Tina Chuong Philadelphia, PA Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, Pennsylvania Family Medicine

Brianna Yvonne Clark Houston, TX CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corpus Christi, Texas Family Medicine

Kristen Leigh Coleman New Castle, IN Good Samaritan Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio General Surgery

Gabriela Paige Cox Sumter, SC Cox Medical Centers Springfield, Missouri Family Medicine

Megan Renee Cox CommuniCare-Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Eduction and Research San Antonio, Texas Family Medicine

Adriana Delgado Windermere, FL Florida Hospital Orlando, Florida Pediatrics

Kory Stephen Drake Columbia, SC University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Anthony Thomas Dupuy III Jacksonville, FL Orange Park Medical Center Orange Park, Florida Internal Medicine

Tulsa, Oklahoma Internal Medicine

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The Class of 2018 (continued) Hometown, residency location and specialty

Catherine Elizabeth Ellis Charlotte, NC Vidant Medical Center/East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina Family Medicine

Elijah Charles Engwall Los Angeles, CA Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Family Medicine

Kaleigh Brooke Featherstone Albemarle, NC Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Spartanburg, South Carolina Family Medicine

Bryce Coldiron Ferry Beaufort, SC University of Arkansas College of Medicine Little Rock, Arkansas Anesthesiology

Kaleb Allen Freeman Butler, OH Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead, New York Traditional Rotating Internship (Family Medicine)

Alicia Maria Gadomski East Hampton, CT Mountain Area Health Education Center Asheville, North Carolina Family Medicine

Kyle Austin Galati Frostproof, FL Palmetto Health Richland Columbia, South Carolina Psychiatry

Darren McKay Gibson Mobile, AL Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery Blacksburg, Virginia Family Medicine

Eric Ginsberg Aventura, FL

Matthew Adam Grimes Waldorf, MD Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia Internal Medicine

Orange Regional Medical Center Middletown, New York General Surgery

Mara Christina Harris Elida, OH Firelands Regional Medical Center

Lauren Elizabeth Groves Tega Cay, SC Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana Psychiatry

Shelby Lynn Guile Williamston, MI

Matthew Lucas Hardy Landrum, SC AnMed Health Anderson, South Carolina Family Medicine

Eric Charles Hart Asheville, NC McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence, South Carolina Family Medicine

Palm Beach Consortium for Graduate Medical Education

Sandusky, Ohio Transitional Year and University of Louisville

Port St. Lucie, Florida Emergency Medicine

School of Medicine Louisville, Kentucky Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Mohamed Salah M. Hassan Khaytoum, Sudan Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Olympia Fields, Illinois Emergency Medicine

Tarah Lakeisha Henderson Martinez, GA Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Albany, Georgia Family Medicine

Erika Love Wild Herrera Parrottsville, TN University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Knoxville, Tennessee Family Medicine

Marcus Franklin Hill Jr. Charlotte, NC St. John Medical Center Westlake, Ohio Internal Medicine

Karalyn Elise Hillebrecht Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania General Surgery

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Vanessa Armine Hortian New York, NY UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, Pennsylvania General Surgery

Kristin Erika Hrabowy Gahanna, OH Southeastern Health Lumberton, North Carolina Emergency Medicine

Andrea Breanna Hughes Oneonta, AL Texoma Medical Center

Khadija Hussain Woodhaven, MI Garden City Hospital Garden City, Michigan Internal Medicine

Sadia Iqbal Spartanburg, SC Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery Blacksburg, Virginia Internal Medicine

Denison, Texas Family Medicine

Leah Letitia Ishmael Palm Beach, FL Northside Hospital and Heart Institute St. Petersburg, Florida Internal Medicine

Jomel Patrick Lee Jacinto Simpsonville, SC Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point

Hunter Austin Johnson Maryville, TN University of Kentucky Medical Center Lexington, Kentucky Family Medicine

Sean Matthew Johnson Mount Vernon, OH Grandview Hospital and Medical Center Dayton, Ohio Family Medicine

Heather Renée Jones Huntersville, NC

University of Texas Healthcare System San Antonio, Texas General Surgery

Hudson, Florida Internal Medicine

John Nattin Juneau Tyler, TX University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Kentucky Pediatrics

Bradley James Kasper Saint Johns, FL University of Central Florida College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Medical Education Consortium Kissimmee, Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ryan Thomas Kavilaveettil Round Lake, IL Southeastern Health Lumberton, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Brianna Alexus Kincade Virginia Beach, VA Akron General Medical Center Northeast Ohio Medical University Akron, Ohio Emergency Medicine

Elizabeth Page Kiser Bessemer City, NC Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Spartanburg, South Carolina Family Medicine

Monthe Nicholas Kofos Marlborough, MA Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces, New Mexico Traditional Rotating Internship (Psychiatry)

Jordan Aaron Lakin Knoxville, TN University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Knoxville, Tennessee Family Medicine

Stephen Christopher Lee Sunrise, FL Metro Health Hospital - University of Michigan Wyoming, Michigan Internal Medicine

Justin Matthew Lohmann Chandler, AZ University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Knoxville, Tennessee Pathology

Benjamin Isaac Luce Friendsville, PA Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center Johnson City, New York Family Medicine

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The Class of 2018 (continued) Hometown, residency location and specialty

Harrison Reid Malcolm Columbia, SC Geisinger Health System Danville, Pennsylvania Internal Medicine

Davis Shang-Wen Mann Lebanon, OH

Meridith P. Marlow Dothan, AL Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Emergency Medicine

Ian Richard McKenzie Portsmouth, NH Mayo Clinic

Alexander Britt Melvin Raleigh, NC Cone Health Greensboro, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Summa Health Northeast Ohio Medical University Akron, Ohio Internal Medicine

School of Graduate Medical Education Jacksonville, Florida Anesthesiology

Morgan Elizabeth Mickalis Charleston, SC Carolinas Healthcare Blue Ridge, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Noah Reed Miller Springfield, OH University of Tennessee College of Medicine Memphis, Tennessee Pediatrics

Meghan Kathleen Milligan Galion, OH

Lauren Malia Mogk Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina Preliminary Medicine and Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Emily Claire Molina New Iberia, LA Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Cooper University Hospital Camden, New Jersey Pediatrics

Carilion Clinic - Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Roanoke, Virginia Obstetrics and Gynecology

Marcus Duncan Moreman III Auburn, AL

Krista Lynn Morgan Dawsonville, GA Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, North Carolina Obstetrics and Gynecology

Lauren Emily Munck Cliffwood Beach, NJ Tidelands Health MUSC Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Family Medicine

Anil Nagavalli Charlotte, NC Penn State Hershey Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania Preliminary Medicine and Penn State Hershey Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania Diagnostic Radiology

Enzo Andre Nicosia Valrico, FL Brandon Regional Hospital

Brandon, Florida Internal Medicine

Greenville Health System Greenville, South Carolina Internal Medicine

Marcel Nnadike Nwizu New Philadelphia, OH Akron General Medical Center Northeast Ohio Medical University Akron, Ohio Emergency Medicine

Ani Ohanian Highland Lakes, NJ

Sarah Theresa Oncale Southeastern Health Lumberton, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Matthew Gerard Pascual Fernandina Beach, FL University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, Florida Pediatrics

Bhavesh Dipak Patel Kernersville, NC Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Transitional Year and Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Maryland Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Richmond, Virginia Internal Medicine

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Neelam Ambalal Patel Lilburn, GA Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Sunny Patel Charlotte, NC

Jenna Noelle Peplinski Appleton, WI St. John Macomb- Oakland Hospital Warren, Michigan Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nathalie Perdomo Orlando, FL Florida Hospital East Orlando

Mandi Kristina Pierce Largo, FL Harnett Health Systems Dunn, North Carolina Traditional Rotating Internship (Pediatrics)

Greenville Health System Greenville, South Carolina Psychiatry

Orlando, Florida Family Medicine

Giselle Kate Plata Fairfax, VA Orange Regional Medical Center Middletown, New York Psychiatry

Hiondy Polanco Morillo Tampa, FL Southeastern Health Lumberton, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Thomas John Price Jr. Greensburg, PA Pinnacle Health Community General Hospital Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Internal Medicine

James Philip Pursglove Kissimmee, FL Southeastern Health Lumberton, North Carolina Emergency Medicine

Yorke Julianna Reynolds Salisbury, NC McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence, South Carolina Family Medicine

Junaid Haroon Riaz High Point, NC Norman Regional Health System Norman, Oklahoma Emergency Medicine

Ashlee Anne Rice Indiana, PA Detroit Medical Center Osteopathic Division

Jeffrey Kinsley Rice Rome, GA Oklahoma State University

Kyle Matthew Richardson Covington, LA Naval Medical Center

Jesse Caleb Rockmore Cumming, GA Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Macomb, Michigan Urology

Medical Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Pediatrics

Camp LeJeune Camp LeJeune, North Carolina Family Medicine

Detroit, Michigan General Surgery

Shelby Diane Rolader Williamston, MI University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Pediatrics

Andrew Jordan Rosenfeld Raleigh, NC Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon, Virginia Family Medicine

Boone Goodwin Rountree Birmingham, AL University of Alabama Medical Center Birmingham, Alabama Psychiatry

Ishmail Saccoh Clearwater, FL Doctors Hospital Columbus, Ohio Internal Medicine

Felisa Saldutti Bethlehem, PA Mercy Health Muskegon, Michigan Obstetrics and Gynecology

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The Class of 2018 (continued) Hometown, residency location and specialty

Deevee Elizabeth Sanchez Miami, FL Floyd Medical Center

Shreena Gaurang Shah Cary, NC Drexel University College of Medicine/ Hahnemann University Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Internal Medicine

Jacan Peter Simon Sleepy Eye, MN University of Minnesota Medical School Mankato, Minnesota Family Medicine

Ryan LaVar Smith Ammon, ID St. Anthony’s Hospital Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Traditional Rotating Internship

Ruairi Elisabeth Smith- Dewey Lakeville, MN Children's Hospital of Michigan Detroit, Michigan Pediatrics

Rome, Georgia Family Medicine

Dillard Ward Stephens Clinton, SC Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood, South Carolina Family Medicine

Jarod Bradly Stevenson Lemoore, CA Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana Pediatrics

Matthew Thomas Stewart Midland, GA Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana Anesthesiology

Scott Christopher Stockholm Lexington, SC Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, North Carolina Internal Medicine

Ambreona Keon Thomas Pontiac, SC

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, Florida Preliminary Medicine and Sinai Hospital Baltimore, Maryland Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Micah Daniel Thomas Memphis, TN Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Emergency Medicine

Elizabeth Colleen Ullrich Staunton, VA Sovah Health - Danville

Jeremy Todd Unger Boca Raton, FL Merit Health Wesley Hattiesburg, Mississippi Emergency Medicine

Korinn Korvette Vandervall Naperville, IL The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education Scranton, Pennsylvania Internal Medicine

Arnav Vasudeva Columbia, SC

Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch,New Jersey Obstetrics and Gynecology

Danville, Virginia Internal Medicine

Joshua Reid Vick Wake Forest Baptist

Cecilia Michelle Vigil Dallas, TX Sky Ridge Medical Center Lone Tree, Colorado Psychiatry

Sarah Jean Volkman Evansville, IN Deaconess Hospital Evansville, Indiana Family Medicine

Edward Caleb Will Irmo, SC Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, Virginia General Surgery

Jennifer Rae Williams Elkton, MD University of Arkansas College of Medicine Little Rock, Arkansas Pediatrics

Medical Center Winston-Salem, North Carolina Psychiatry

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Efua Akyea Wilmot Columbus, OH Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, Missouri Pediatrics

Kelsey Rose Wilson Cedar Falls, IA Trident Medical Center/MUSC Charleston, South Carolina Family Medicine

Andrew William Wyker Raleigh, NC Sovah Health - Danville Danville, Virginia Internal Medicine-

Shane Xiong Kannapolis, NC Southeastern Health Lumberton, North Carolina Emergency Medicine

Eric William Yuschak Dresher, PA St. Petersburg General Hospital St. Petersburg, Florida Family Medicine

Robert Joseph Zehrung Jr. Asheville, NC Mercy Health Muskegon, Michigan Emergency Medicine

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The Class of 2018 Awards and Honors

Jacob Anderson President, Student Geriatrics Specialty Committee Student Doctor of the Year, Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge Research Scholar Award George Alvarez Student Doctor of the Year, Piedmont Medical Center Ghausia Ata Honor Code Council Sigma Sigma Phi Student Doctor of the Year, Grand Strand Medical Center Distinguished Student Scholar, Psychiatry Distinguished Student Scholar, Internal Medicine Caitlin Basnight Student Doctor of the Year, McLeod Medical Regional Center Aria Behouzi Distinguished Student Scholar, Psychiatry Interprofessional Education Program Leah Bell Sigma Sigma Phi Paige Bell Sigma Sigma Phi Suzanne Bentley Distinguished Student Scholar, Underserved Care Distinguished Student Scholar, Surgery Davis Berry Interprofessional Education Program VCOM Class Ambassador Brianna Best President, Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons Grant Bludorn Sigma Sigma Phi Andrew Brown Honor Code Council Sigma Sigma Phi Student Doctor of the Year, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System VCOM Class Ambassador Frederick Carington President, Student Cardiology Specialty Committee Michael Chahin Interprofessional Education Program Michelle Baliss Sigma Sigma Phi

Alexander Champion Distinguished Student Scholar, Underserved Care

Erika Herrera Distinguished Student Scholar, Family Medicine Interprofessional Education Program Sigma Sigma Phi VCOM Class Ambassador Karalyn Hillebrecht Distinguished Student Scholar, Surgery Sigma Sigma Phi Student Doctor of the Year, Clarendon Health System Vanessa Hortian Biomedical Scholar Award Distinguished Student Scholar, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Distinguished Student Scholar, Surgery Sigma Sigma Phi Andrea Hughes President, Student American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists VCOM Class Ambassador Khadja Hussain President, Student Islamic Medical Association Sigma Sigma Phi Sadia Iqbal President, Student American Medical Women’s Association Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Interprofessional Education Program President, Student American Academy of Osteopathy VCOM Class Ambassador Hunter Johnson Distinguished Student Scholar, Geriatrics Student Doctor of the Year, Springs Memorial Hospital Sean Johnson Chair, Honor Code Council VCOM Class Ambassador Heather Jones Interprofessional Education Program Sigma Sigma Phi VCOM Class Ambassador Bradley Kasper Interprofessional Education Program Sigma Sigma Phi Brianna Kincade Interprofessional Education Program Sigma Sigma Phi Sigma Sigma Phi Jomel Jacinto Distinguished Student Scholar,

Matthew Chan Sigma Sigma Phi Tina Chuong President, Student American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Sigma Sigma Phi Student Doctor of the Year, ANMED Health Kristen Coleman Distinguished Student Scholar, Obstetrics and Gynecology Sigma Sigma Phi Gabriela Cox Sigma Sigma Phi Vice Chair, Honor Code Council VCOM Class Ambassador Adriana Delgado President, Student Hispanic Community Medical Outreach Kory Drake President, Student Infectious Disease Specialty Committee Kaleigh Featherstone President, Student Medical Outreach and Volunteer Effort Bryce Ferry Biomedical Scholar Award Distinguished Student Scholar, Family Medicine Sigma Sigma Phi Student Doctor of the Year, The Regional Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties Alicia Gadomski Sigma Sigma Phi Kyle Galati President, Student Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Committee Matthew Grimes VCOM Class Ambassador Shelby Guile Sigma Sigma Phi Mara Harris Student Doctor of the Year, Mary Black Health System Tarah Henderson President, Student National Medical Association Student Doctor of the Year, Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital

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Elizabeth Kiser Distinguished Student Scholar, Geriatrics Stacy Kosinski Sigma Sigma Phi Jordan Lakin Sigma Sigma Phi President, Student Osteopathic Surgical Association VCOM Class Ambassador Stephen Lee Sigma Sigma Phi Student Doctor of the Year, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Juston Lohmann Interprofessional Education Program Gregory May Sigma Sigma Phi Harrison Malcolm President, Student Government Association Noah Miller Biomedical Scholar Award Distinguished Student Scholar, Pediatrics Interprofessional Education Program Sigma Sigma Phi Meghan Milligan Distinguished Student Scholar, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Sigma Sigma Phi Ian McKenzie Distinguished Student Scholar, Internal Medicine President, Student Anesthesiology Specialty Committee Lauren Mogk Sigma Sigma Phi Emily Molina President, Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association Sigma Sigma Phi Hiondy Morillo Distinguished Student Scholar, Underserved Care Krista Morgan Distinguished Student Scholar, Geriatrics Lauren Munck President, Student American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine Research Scholar Award Marcus Moreman III

Aril Nagavalli Sigma Sigma Phi Enzo Nicosia Sigma Sigma Phi Marcel Nwizu Interprofessional Education Program Aril Ohanian Distinguished Student Scholar, Internal Medicine Sigma Sigma Phi Sarah Oncale Interprofessional Education Program Matthew Pascual Distinguished Student Scholar, Pediatrics Student Doctor of the Year, Newberry County Hospital Sigma Sigma Phi Mandi Pierce Honor Code Council VCOM Class Ambassador Giselle Plata President, Student Wilderness Medicine Specialty Committee Thomas Price Jr. Sigma Sigma Phi VCOM Class Ambassador Ashlee Rice Sigma Sigma Phi Jeffrey Rice President, Student American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians VCOM Class Ambassador Jesse Rockmore Distinguished Student Scholar, Obstetrics and Gynecology Student Doctor of the Year, Toumey Regional Medical Center Boone Rountree President, Student American College of Osteopathic Neurologist and Psychiatrists Felisa Saldutti Sigma Sigma Phi DeeVee Sanchez Student to Service Loan Repayment Program Bhavesh Patel Sigma Sigma Phi Neelam Patel Research Scholar Award

Shreena Shah Sigma Sigma Phi Jacan Simon Distinguished Student Scholar, Family Medicine Ruairi Smith-Dewey Interprofessional Education Program Dillard Stephens Distinguished Student Scholar, Obstetrics and Gynecology Honor Code Council Jarod Stevenson President, Student Christian Medical and Dental Association Student Doctor of the Year, Russell Medical Center VCOM Class Ambassador Matthew Stewart Interprofessional Education Program Student Doctor of the Year, Gadsden Regional Medical Center VCOM Class Ambassador Micah Thomas Sigma Sigma Phi VCOM Class Ambassador Korinn Vandervall Distinguished Student Scholar, Psychiatry VCOM Class Ambassador Joshua Vick Interprofessional Education Program Lauren Weeks Sigma Sigma Phi Edward Will Sigma Sigma Phi Jennifer Williams Distinguished Student Scholar, Pediatrics Sigma Sigma Phi Kelsey Wilson President, Student Osteopathic Medical Association Andrew Wyker Sigma Sigma Phi Eric Yuschak Sigma Sigma Phi President, Student Orthopedic Specialty Committee Robert Zehrung, Jr. President, Student American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians

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ALUMNI

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Current Students

Carolinas Scholarships M any successful students have received scholarships to assist with their medical education. The majority of scholarships were awarded for academics or service.

2018 Susanne Bentley National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2015-2018 Briana Best Health Professions Scholarship Program–Navy, 2014-2018 Grant Bludorn National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2016-2018 Austin Brokamp Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2015-2018 Alexander Champion Health Professions Scholarship Program–Army, 2014-2018 Justin Chin Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2014-2018 Tina Chuong Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation General Scholarship, 2016-2018 Matthew Grimes Health Professions Scholarship Program–Navy, 2014-2018 Erika Herrera First Baptist Church Scholarship, Newport, TN, 2017-2018 Krista Morgan Northside Hospital Forsyth Auxiliary Award, 2014-2018 Enzo Nicosia Brandon Hospital Auxiliary Award, 2014-2018

2019 Brian Anderson Hatton Lovejoy Scholarship, 2015-2018 Fuller Callaway Foundation 2017-2018 Minerva Andre National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2016-2018 Taylor Davis New Student Carolinas Campus Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2015-2018 Alexandra Marcelli Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation General Scholarship, 2017-2018 Kiersten Mullis National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2015-2018 Chad Norton Health Professions Scholarship Program–Army, 2015-2018 Nicholas Novak Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2015-2018 Jessica Patrizi National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2015-2018 Jared Phillips New Student Carolinas Campus Scholarship, 2015-2018 Scholarship, 2016-2018 Joseph Glendening

Nathalie Perdomo National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2014-2018 Thomas Price Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation General Scholarship, 2017-2018 Kyle Richardson Health Professions Scholarship Program–Navy, 2014-2018 Mara Rivera Health Professions Scholarship Program–Navy, 2014-2018 Shelby Rolander The Degen Foundation Scholarship, 2015-2018 Boone Rountree National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2015-2018 Jacan Simon National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2015-2018 Joshua Vick Montpelier Presbyterian Church Scholarship, 2014-2015, 2016-2018

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2020 Ara Amirkhanian ACC Weaver James Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship, 2016-2018 Art Boyev Military Health Professions Scholarship Program–Army, 2016-2018 Allie Cooper Walter J. Roberts Jr. MD Scholarship, 2017-2018 Hayley Hatherly Military Health Professions Scholarship Program–Navy, 2016-2018 Dakota Kulis South Carolina Medical Association Alliance President’s Scholarship, 2017- 2018 Emily Olinger Military Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2016-2018 Cassandra Saunders National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, 2016-2017 Anthony Scott Spartanburg County Medical Association Scholarship, 2017-2018 Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2017-2018 Aaron Markwith

2021 Brittan Carter

Emma Robl Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation General Scholarship, 2017-2018 Leeda Roshan Faye Porter Memorial, 2017-2018 Taylor Rudolph Health Professions Scholarship Program–Navy, 2015-2018 Megan Sears Welch Scholars Grant from American Osteopathic Foundations 2016-2018 Kaitlyn Stevens Degen Foundation Scholarship, 2016-2018 William Williams Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2015-2018

Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2017-2018 Michael McLawhorn Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society, 2017-2018 Alpha Chi Region III, 2017-2018 Phillip Mendez Sherry Arnstein New Student Minority Scholarship from American Osteopathic Society, 2017-2018 Elizabeth Pepper Health Professions Scholarship Program–Army, 2017-2018 Benjamin Rohde Health Professions Scholarship Program–Air Force, 2017-2018 James Stroman Spencer C Disher Scholarship, 2017- 2018 Joshua Tierney Health Professions Scholarship Program–Navy, 2017-2018 William Tobener V Kirkpatrick Award 2017-2018 Kelly Ward McKinney Family Fund 2017-2018 Morgan Wenger National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, 2017-2018 Chandler Young Robert Bruton Memorial Scholarhship, 2017-2018

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Regional, State and National Leadership Positions

T he Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) takes pride in a student body that has distinguished itself in regional, state and national leadership roles. VCOM is fortunate to have students who are successful academically and are motivated to take the initiative to attend regional, state, and national meetings and conferences where they are viewed as leaders by their peer medical schools and elected to serve as officers and committee members.

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2018

2019

Shanterian King American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mentorship Committee 2016-2018

Brad Randolph Student Osteopathic Surgical Association Technology Chair 2017-2018

Rachel Stein Student Osteopathic Surgical Association Convention Coordinator 2017-2018

Jesse Rockmore National Rural Health Association Chairperson of Student Constituency Board 2017-2018

2020

2021

Kenneth Garland South Carolina Medical Association Member at Large 2017-2018

Anthony Scott South Carolina Medical Association Medical Student Section Representative 2017-2018 South Carolina Medical Association Student Board Member 2017-2018

Preeya Patel Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Paul Ambrose Scholar 2017-2018

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Class of 2019 Student Clinician Awards

E ach year, hospitals in partnership with VCOM award third year students who have excelled in their clinical training and have gone above and beyond to promote excellence in the osteopathic profession. These students are honored in May each year during an awards ceremony and picnic where they have the chance to reconnect with classmates and faculty prior to beginning their fourth year of medical school.

Jessica Bevlin Student of the Year Award Palmetto Health Tuomey Distinguished Student Award, Geriatrics

Guillerno Alfonso Student of the Year Award The Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg Distinguished Student Award, Family Medicine

Megan Barcroft Distinguished Student Award, Internal Medicine

Julia Bottcher Student of the Year Award AnMed Health Distinguished Student Award, Pediatrics

Zachary Buchanan Distinguished Student Award, Internal Medicine

Arya Dowis Student of the Year Award Asheville Area

Claire Caudell Distinguished Student Awards, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ashley Czaplicki Distinguished Student Award, Internal Medicine

Harrison Daves Distinguished Student Award, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taylor Davis Distinguished Student Award, Family Medicine

Bukola Famakinwa

Spencer Hoffman Student of the Year Award Newberry County Memorial Hospital

Leah Grady Distinguished Student Award, Psychiatry

Diego Herrera Distinguished Student Award, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Lindsy Godair Student of the Year Award Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Student of the Year Award Springs Memorial Hospital

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Luke Johnson Distinguished Student Award, Family Medicine

Ariel Martin Distinguished Student Award, Pediatrics

David Keller Distinguished Student Award, Surgery

Amber Martin Distinguished Student Award, Internal Medicine

Michelle Jones- Moon Distinguished Student Award, Geriatrics

Sona Sadselia Distinguished Student Award, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

India Pleasant Distinguished Student Award, Geriatrics

Emma Robl Distinguished Student Awards, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Deanna Plewa Distinguished Student Award, Family Medicine

Taylor Pool Student of the Year

Award, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Distinguished Student Award, Internal Medicine

Alex Shannon Student of the Year Award Piedmont Medical Center Distinguished Student Award, Surgery

Nicolina Scibelli Student of the Year Award Grand Strand Medical Center

Rachel Stein Distinguished Student Award, Surgery

Aryan Toosi Student of the Year Award Mary Black Health System

Megan Sears Distinguished Student Award, Psychiatry

Truman Williams Distinguished Student Award, Family Medicine

Joseph Woolcock Distinguished Student Award, Pediatrics

Zack Webster Distinguished Student Award, Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Class Motto Diverse as individuals, yet united in purpose, we are devoted to serving our communities as an outreach-oriented team that protects the values of the osteopathic philosophy. Remaining curious, lifelong learners, we are committed to bridging the gap between underserved regions and access to high quality healthcare.

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Class of 2019

Class Officers President: Eric Bradley Vice President: Cristina Valladares Class Size 156 Gender 52% male, 48% female Age Average age upon matriculation is 24 Minority 16% are underrepresented minority Residence 54 are from the Carolinas 95 are from Appalachian states

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CLASS OF 2019

Class of 2019

Guillermo Alfonso Jr. Rockledge, FL BS – Health Science University of Central Florida

J. P. Alishahi Tallahassee, FL BS – Biology Florida State University

Brian Anderson LaGrange, GA BS – Biology Samford University

Minerva Andre Fort Lauderdale, FL BS – Exercise Science BS – Food & Nutrition Florida State University MS – Biomedical Sciences University of South Florida

Mohammad Ahmad Charlotte, NC BS – Biology & Chemistry University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tricia Baker Annapolis, MD BS – Animal Science North Carolina State University

Megan Barcroft Mansfield, OH BS – Health Science Kent State University

Romie Barnes Conway, SC BS – Biology Coastal Carolina University

Patrick Bearden Rutherfordton, NC BS – Biology Appalachian State University

Jessica Bevlin Dover, FL

BS – Chemistry Barry University

MS – Biomedical Sciences University of South Florida

Stephanie Bland Trinity, FL

Cara Borelli Hilton Head, SC BA – English Wellesley College

Alexander Bos Naples, FL BS – Biology Florida Gulf Coast University

Julia Bottcher Kennesaw, GA BS – Biomedical Sciences Auburn University

Elise Bjerken Mount Dora, FL BS – Biomedical Sciences Auburn University

BS – Biomedical Sciences University of Central Florida MS – Biomedical Sciences University of South Florida

Leonard Bourgeois Jr. Jeanerette, LA BS – Biology University of Louisiana at Monroe

Eric Bradley Evans, GA BS – Biology Armstrong Atlantic State University

Michael Broderick Columbia, SC BS – Public Health University of South Carolina

Zach Brownlee Saint George, SC BS – Biology The Citadel

Zachary Buchanan North Augusta, SC BS – Biology University of South Carolina

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