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COM Outlook . Summer 2012
Graduation 2012: Awards of Excellence
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards
The
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards
recognize one
graduating medical student and one outstanding faculty member
judged to be exemplary in their compassion and sensitivity in patient
care. These individuals consistently demonstrate compassion and
empathy, act as role models for professional behavior, and demonstrate
cultural sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds.
Recipients
Kaylesh Pandya, D.O. (graduating student)
and
Cyril
Blavo, D.O., M.P.H.
and
T.M. (faculty member)
Presenters
Robert Hasty, D.O., and Edward Packer, D.O.
NSU-COM was proud to host its annual
Promotion
Commissioning Ceremony
for graduating seniors who will be
entering the armed services of the United States. The event,
which was established in 2005 to honor and showcase support
for graduates who will be doing medical tours of duty in the
armed services, is held annually to facilitate the promotion of
these young officers from the rank of second lieutenant (army
and air force) or ensign (navy) to the rank of captain (army/air
force) or lieutenant (navy). These young men and women have
attended NSU-COM via the armed services Health Professions
Scholarship Program (HPSP). This year’s ceremony was presided
over by Colonel Donald Christensen, D.O., of the U.S. Air Force.
Following are the graduates who were recognized at the ceremony:
United States Air Force
Captain George Fulghum, D.O.
Captain Tasha Sheree Hellu, D.O.
Captain Leah Marron, D.O.
Captain Donald McMillan, D.O.
Captain Priya Patel, D.O.
Captain Brittany Perkins, D.O.
Captain Nicole Tafuri, D.O.
United States Navy
Lieutenant Amber Brittain, D.O. Lieutenant Jason Hardwick, D.O.
Lieutenant Michael Luca, D.O. Lieutenant Ryan Mikac, D.O.
Lieutenant Lincoln Ropp, D.O.
United States Army
Captain Steven Brown, D.O.
Captain Brandon Hecht, D.O.
Captain Karsten Jennings, D.O.
Captain Kristopher Peters, D.O.
Captain Cesar Rosa, D.O.
Captain Thomas Tokarz, D.O.
M.P.H. Program Highest Honors
Ryan Chizner, D.O., M.P.H., Paula Howard, M.P.H.,
Robert Parkes, M.D., and Danny Whu, M.P.H.
M.P.H. Program Honors
Emily Young, M.A.T., M.P.H.
M.S.B.I. Program Honors
Michelet Alcy, M.B.A., M.S.B.I., Angel Brana, M.D., M.P.H.,
and Sharifah Ramsay, M.S.B.I.
The
Gold Humanism Honor Society
honors senior medical
students, residents, role-model physician teachers, and other
exemplars that have demonstrated excellence in clinical care,
leadership, compassion, and dedication to service and was
organized to elevate the values of humanism and professionalism
within the field of medicine and its constituent institutions.
Laura Bertolino, D.O., Ruth “Danielle” Chery, D.O., Neetu
Dhawan, D.O., Nicole Gavallas, D.O., Hilary Gerber, D.O., Emily
Greer, D.O., Jonathan Grima, D.O., Heidi Hagerott, D.O., Vickey
Kosakowski, D.O., Nonna Kozlenko, D.O., Lindsay LaCorte, D.O.,
Dustin May, D.O., Kaylesh Pandya, D.O., Bryan Peterson, D.O.,
Angela Sargeant, D.O., Danielle Selema, D.O., Palav Shah, D.O.,
Debbi Steinkohl, M.H.S.A., Michelle Tom, D.O., Thanh Tran, D.O.,
Nitin Wadhwa, D.O., and Jason Yarsley, D.O.