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behalf of the osteopathic profession, and
serving in a range of leadership capacities
that includes the following:
·
Florida student delegate
,
AOA House
of Delegates
·
liaison
,
AOA Council of Interns/Residents
·
student liaison
,
AOA Council of Interns
and Residents
·
student delegate
,
FOMA Board of Trustees
·
student representative
,
AACOM Society
of Osteopathic Medical Educators
Steering Committee
·
chair
,
Council of Student Government
Osteopathic Presidents Medical
Education Committee
·
research and public health chair
,
NSU-COM International Medical
Outreach Club
·
founder and chair
,
NSU-COM Student
Organization Research Committee
·
clinical research chair
,
NSU-COM
Student Osteopathic Association
for Research
Like many NSU-COM student leaders
who have preceded her, Dr. LaCorte willingly
sacrificed a lofty GPA in order to gain an
all-encompassing medical school experience,
which she believes will make her a more
accomplished physician. “I think balance is
the key thing in life, especially when it comes
to medical school,” she stressed. “When
you step away from the expectations of high
grades and academic perfection, you can
spend more time becoming the person you
want to be both personally and professionally.”
A Bright Future Beckons
With the glow of graduation giving way to
the realities of postgraduate responsibilities,
Dr. LaCorte began her OB/GYN osteopathic
internship/residency training in July at Good
Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West
Islip, New York. “I’m excited to be back in
a place where there are different seasons,”
she said. “I liked Florida at first, but it’s just
too hot year-round.”
Dr. LaCorte’s husband, Seth, who is now
a financial planner, lovingly relocated to New
York to be with his wife even though he’s not
a fan of frigid northeastern winters. But Dr.
LaCorte is well aware that when it comes to
balancing marriage and careers, compromise
is the name of the game. “When I complete
my residency, and possibly fellowship,
training, I told Seth he can choose where we
relocate to since I have dragged him around
the country over the past several years.”
Her future state of residence may be un-
clear; however, one fact that is almost certain
is her decision to work in a general OB/GYN
practice once she completes her residency/
fellowship training. “I am 90 percent sure I
want to work in a general group practice.
Lifestyle-wise, it’s the kind of practice that will
fit my personality very well,” she explained.
“
What I like about OB/GYN is that it’s so
multifaceted. I can perform surgery, deliver
babies, work in a clinic, counsel patients on
preventive medicine, and incorporate all the
wonderful OMM techniques I learned as a
predoctoral OPP fellow at NSU-COM.”
Because the transition from student to
intern and resident is so swift, Dr. LaCorte
hasn’t had much time to reflect on all she ac-
complished during her time as an NSU-COM
student, nor does she really care to. “I’m not
really a prideful person,” she admitted. “I
suppose I’m proudest of the fact that I have
been able to successfully balance my per-
sonal and professional priorities while never
losing sight of who I am during the process.”
Pictured above is Dr. LaCorte at age two (right) with
her cousin, Clayton, and her dad, Don.
Several years ago, Dr. LaCorte had the opportunity
to reconnect with her best friends from high school.
Can you guess which one is
the future osteopathic star?
