COMMENCEMENT Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences

Jefferson College of Population Health Sidney Kimmel Medical College

of

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNI V ERSITY PHILADELPHIA , PENNSYLVANIA

1824-2016

Thursday, June 2, 2016 10:30 a.m.

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

260 South Broad Street • Verizon Hall

, Thomas Jefferson University®

The Oath of Hippocrates

I do solemnly swear by that which I hold most sacred:

That I will be loyal to the profession of medicine, just to its members, and generous to its institutions;

That I will lead my life and practice my art in uprightness and honor;

That I will give respect and gratitude to those who have taught me this art;

That into whatsoever house I shall enter, it shall be for the good of the sick to the utmost of my power,

I hold myself aloof from wrong, from corruption, from the tempting of others to vice;

That I will exercise my art for the best care of my patients,

and I will give no drug, perform no operation for a criminal purpose, even if solicited far less

suggest it;

That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of my patients which is not fitting to be spoken,

I will keep inviolably secret.

These things I do promise upon my honor.

Processional

Opening Proclamation

Presentation of Colors

The National Anthem

Convocation and Remarks

President's Award

Conferring of Honorary Degrees

Conferring of Degrees in Course

Trumpet Voluntary J OHN STANLEY

The Jefferson Processional BURLE MARX

RICHARD W. HEVNER Chair, Board of Trustees, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

U.S. Armed Forces Career Center, Philadelphia

STEPHEN K. KLASKO, MD, MBA President and CEO, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

PRESIDENT KLASKO ROBERT V. NICOLETTI

PRESIDENT KLASKO DAVID J. SHULKIN, MD, Doctor of Science

FuMIMARO TAKAKU, MD, PHD, Doctor of Science

PRESIDENT KLASKO

Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science Presented by ..... ..... ..... .. .. ....... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... .. ..... .. .... .. .. ... . GERALD B. GRUNWALD, PHD

Dean, Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences

Jefferson College of Population Health Doctor of Philosophy Master of Public Health Master of Science Presented by .... ... .... .. .. .. .... ... .. .......... .............................. DAVID B. NASH, MD, MBA

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Doctor of Medicine

Dean, Jefferson College of Population Health

Presented by .. ...... .. .. .... ... ........ .......... ............................. MARK L. TYKOCINSKI, MD

Oath of Hippocrates

Recessional

DAVID ABRAHAM, PHD RAELYNN COOTER, PHD STEVEN K. HERRINE, MD KAREN D. NOVIELLI, MD KATHRYN P. TRAYES, MD

GRAHAM PEIGH

Provost and Executive Vice President, Thomas Jefferson University Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean, Sidney Kimmel Medical College

J OSEPH F. MAJDAN, MD, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine

Pomp and Circumstance, ELGAR THE REVEREND R. BRUCE TODD, Organist

Grand Marshal CHRISTOPHER v. CHAMBERS, MD

Marshals CAROL L. BECK, PHD ALBERT G. CRAWFORD, PHD LISA M. KOZLOWSKI, PHD CHARLES A. POHL, MD

Student Marshals

CLARA A. CALLAHAN, MD KRISTIN L. DESIMONE, MD BERNARD L. LOPEZ, MD SUSAN ROSENTHAL, MD-

ZACHARY SCHOEPFLIN The audience is requested to remain seated during the Academic Procession and Recession.

Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

*TAMAR REBECCA BERGER (Neuroscience) ... .................. ... ...... .................. ..... ......................................... .... ........... .............. ... Palo Alto, CA

B.A., Stanford University Thesis Title: "Structural and Functional Features of the Polyglutamine-Expanded

Androgen Receptor in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy" Advisor: Diane Merry, Ph.D.

DONNA M. BRENNAN-CRISPI (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) ................ .................................. ......... .. ....... ......... ........... .. Glenside, PA B.S., Bucknell University Thesis Title: "Desmosglein 2 Synergizes with Hedgehog Signaling to Promote Skin Tumor Development" Advisors: Natalia Riobo, Ph.D. and My G. Mahoney, Ph.D.

RICHARD CARR (Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology) ...................... .................... .... ....................... .. .. ................ Maytown, PA

B.S., Lebanon Valley College Thesis Title: "Biasing G Protein Coupled Receptor Signaling Using Pepducins" Advisor: Jeffrey L. Benovic, Ph.D.

DoNGYING CHEN (Cell & Developmental Biology) ....... .......................................... ........... ........ . Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China M.D., Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences Thesis Title: "Roles of Fibronectin and Integrin alpha5 in Pharyngeal Arch Artery Morphogenesis" Advisor: Sophie Astrof, Ph.D.

NATHAN THOMAS FRIED (Neuroscience) ....... ............... ................................ ................................ ......... .... ..... .. .... ......... ........... Riverside, NJ

B.S., Drexel University Thesis Title: "Adenosine and Migraine" Advisors: Melanie Elliott, Ph.D. and Michael Oshinsky, Ph.D.

JONATHAN F. GOODWIN (Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology) ....... ..... ..................................... .......... ..... ......... Havertown, PA

B.A., Eastern University Thesis Title: "Androgen Receptor and DNA Damage Response Crosstalk:

Mechanisms and Impact on Cancer Progression" Advisor: Karen Knudsen, Ph.D.

* DAVID TIMOTHY HOANG (Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology) .................................. ................... ....... ..... Garnet Valley, PA

B.S., Drexel University Thesis Title: "Therapeutic Targeting of Stat5a/b in Advanced Prostate Cancer: Inhibition of Stat5a/b

Suppresses Growth of Prostate Cancer through Mechanisms Dependent and Independent of Androgen Receptor"

Advisor: Marja Nevalainen, M.D., Ph.D.

* JONATHAN ERIC HuLLMANN (Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology) .. .............................. ..... ................... ... ...... Pottstown, PA

B.S., University of Delaware Thesis Title: "G Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 5 Exacerbates Cardiac Pathology through

Activation ~f the Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells Pathway" A~visor: Walter Koch, Ph.D.

*KELLIE MARIE JAREMKO (Neuroscience) ................ .......... ... ........................... .............. ..... .. ........ ...... ......... ............... .. .... ........... Berea, OH

B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University Thesis Title: "Identifying Novel Targets In Opioid Addiction: Pre-Clinical And Clinical Studies" Advisors: Elisabeth Van Bockstaele, Ph.D. and co-advisor Robert Sterling, Ph.D.

* Also receiving a Doctor of Medicine Degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College

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YUANYUAN JIN (Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology) ....... .................. ...... .......... .......... ... .......... ..... ............ .. Shanghai, China B.S., Rowan University Thesis Title: "Developing MicroRNA Therapeutics for Triple Negative Breast Cancer" Advisor: Eric Wickstrom, Ph.D.

CRYSTAL KRAFT (Cell & Developmental Biology) ................................ ........... .. ........ ...... ......................... ....... ................... Phoenixville, PA B.S., Villanova University Thesis Title: "Guanylyl Cyclase C Maintains Integrity of Intestinal Stem Cells through

Modulation of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress" Advisor: Scott Waldman, M.D., Ph.D.

* KEVIN ANTHONY QUANN (Cell & Developmental Biology) ................................. .................. .. ................................................. Yardley, PA B.S., Drexel University Thesis Title: "Cancer, Caveolin-1, and Non-Coding RNAs: Novel Insights into Tumor Biology" Advisor: Isidore Rigoutsos, Ph.D.

* TARA ALEXIS RETSON (Neuroscience) ..... ........ .... ........... .................... ........... .... ............. ................ ....................... ................. ..... Mesa, AZ B.S./B.l.S., Arizona State University Thesis Title: "The Interactions of Alcohol, Sex, and Stress" Advisor: Elisabeth Van Bockstaele, Ph.D.

AMANDA A. Riccro (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) ........ ...... ................ ......................... ........................... ...... ............. ..... Califon, NJ M.A., University of Scranton Thesis Title: "Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase 2 (PARP-2) Mechanism of DNA

Damage Recognition and Allosteric Activat ion" Advisor: John Pascal, Ph.D.

NICHOLAS A. SICILIANO (Immunology & Microbial Pathology) ............. ................ ........... ................ ....... ................... ....... Cherry Hill, NJ B.S., Villanova University Thesis Title: "Impact Of Epitope Extrinsic Factors and Parent Protein Processing on the

Specificity and Functionality of the Resulting T Cell Repertoire" Advisor: Laurence Eisenlohr, V.M.D., Ph.D.

CORINNE J. SMITH (Immunology & Microbial Pathology) ............ ........... ..... ....... ...... ........... ..................... ... .. .... ........... ..... Havertown, PA B.S., Loyola College Thesis Title: "Hematogenous Maintenance of Memory Inflation and Continuous Production of

Mucosal Resident T Cells During Murine Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) Infect ion" Advisor: Christopher Snyder, Ph.D.

CARMELLA ROMEO SMITH (Cell & Developmental Biology) ................................. ................... ....... .. ...... ......... ........... ...... ... Sicklerville, NJ B.A., Caldwell College Thesis Title: "HuR Contributes to the Therapeutic Resistance of Pancreatic Cancer" Advisors: Mark L. Tykocinski,M.D. and Jonathan Brody, Ph.D.

XINMEI WEN (Neuroscience) ...... ..................................................... ........................... ...... ......... ............ .. ......................... ...... . Xi'an, China B.M., Tongji Medical College ofHuazhong University of Science and Technology Thesis Title: "Identification of Pathogenic Determinants and Mechanisms of C90RF72 linked ALS/FTD" Advisor: Davide Trotti, Ph.D.

Bo XIANG (Immunology & Microbial Pathology) ................................. ...... .............. ...... ...... ...... ........ ... ...... ......... .... .. Fushun City, China M.S., New York Medical College Thesis Title: "Synergistic DNA+ Adenovirus Prime-Boost Immunization in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer" Advisor: Scott Waldman, M.D., Ph.D.

* Also receiving a Doctor of Medicine Degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College

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Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine

§ DOUGLAS Ro BERT ADAMS ........ ............. ... ... ........... Pittsburgh, PA B.S., University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA

MARGARET J UNE AHRENS .. ........... ... ......... .. ...... ..... ........... . York, PA A.B., Bryn Mawr College Surgery - York Hospital, PA

J EFFREY DANIEL ALDRICH ....... ........... ......... ... . Kennett Square, PA Cum Laude B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Internal Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine-Houston, TX

PETER J OHN ALTSHULER ..... ........... ....... ...... ........ Grosse Pointe, MI B.S., University of Michigan Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

ELIZA CLAIRE ANDERSON ............ ........... .......... ... .. Plattsburgh, NY B.S., State University of New York - Binghamton Orthopaedics - Boston University Medical Center, MA

JACOB C. ANDERSON .................. ............ ................... ... Newark, DE B.A., University of Delaware Medicine-Preliminary- Drexel University College of Medicine/

Hahnemann University Hospital, PA Anesthesiology - University of Virginia, VA

EDWARD GREGORY ANDREWS ........... .. ...... ...... ..... ... Philadelphia, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Pennsylvania Neurological Surgery - University of Pittsburgh Medical

Center, PA

A DERY A ERDEN ARKONAC ................. ...... ......... ......... New York, NY B.S., Columbia University Internal Medicine - Icahn School of Medicine/Beth Israel

Hospital, NY

CHRISTOPHER RAFF! ATASHIAN ..... .............. ............. Northridge, CA B.S., University of California - Santa Barbara Emergency Medicine - New York Methodist Hospital, NY

GILLIAN NOEL BACH ... ....... ................ .... ...... ....... ..... ..... Atlanta, GA B.S., Stanford University Emergency Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

ROBERT BAI ..... ............... ..... .......... ........... ......... .. . Toronto, Canada B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Medicine-Preliminary- Hofstra School of Medicine-Nor th

Shore LIJ, NY Dermatology - Virginia Commonwealth Univer sity Health

System, VA

§ MONICA MALA BANERJEE .... .... ........ .... .......... .......... Princeton, NJ B.A., Princeton University Anesthesiology - University of Maryland Medical Center, MD

I\ ERIN MARY BANGE ......... ... .... ............ ..... ....... ........ .. Westfield, NJ Magna Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Delaware Internal Medicine -Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

KYLE J AMES BARDET .... .... .... ................. .............. .... Bakersfield, CA B.S., University of California - Davis Family Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

§PARIS AVERY BARKAN ................ ........ .................. Wilmington, DE B.S., Bucknell University Internal Medicine - Temple University Hospital, PA

SUZANNE MARIE BARSHOW ....... ........ .... .. .. .......... ......... Sa n Jose, CA B.S., University of California - Davis Pediatrics - Phoenix Children's Hospital, AZ

AMANDA BATES ..... .............. .......... .................... ........ Plymouth, MA B.A., Stonehill College Emergency Medicine - Temple University Hospital, PA

STEPHANIE MARIE BAYRUNS .... ..... ..... ... ...... .. Haddon Township, NJ B.S., Muhlenberg College Internal Medicine - Lehigh Valley Hospital, PA

* TAMAR REBECCA BERGER ............. ... .......................... St anford, CA B.A., Stanford University Medicine-Preliminary- Lankenau Medical Center, PA Neurology - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

STEPHANIE L. BERNARD ...... .................... ....... ....... Ellicot t City, MD B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Pediatrics - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY

§ XIA Br.. ...... ... .... ........... ................ ..... ................ Shenyang, China B.S., Johns Hopkins University Internal Medicine - Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital, CA

* Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from J efferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University A Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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SHAWN MICHAEL BIFANO ........... ........ .... ........ .. ... .... ...... Simpson, PA Cum Laude B.S., University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedics - Hershey Medical Center/Pennsylvania State

Univer sity, PA

SHAWN ANDRE ANTOINE BINNS ... .... ... .. ... .. ... ...... .... .. Wat erbury, CT B.S., University of Connect icut Pediat rics - Rhode Isla nd Hospital/Brown University, RI

I\ NICHOLAS VERNON BISHOP .. .... ... .. .... ........ ... .. ..... Bellingham, WA B.S., Western Washington University Anesthesiology - University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, WA

Avr BITTERMAN .... ..... ........ .............. ...... .... .... .... ... .... Woodmere, NY B.A., City University of New York - Queens College Medicine-Preliminary - Jersey Shore Univer sity Medical

Center, NJ

BRIAN DAVID J OSEPH BLUMHOF ... ...... .... ... ....... East Brunswick, NJ Cum Laude B.A., University of Southern California Transitional~ University of Maryland Medical-Center Midtown

Campus, MD Radiology-Diagnostic -Thomas Jefferson Univer sity, PA

RYAN NATHANIEL BOBER ...... ... ............... .......... .. .... . Woodstown , NJ Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S., The Pennsylvania Stat e University Medicine-Primary Care - New York Presbyter ian Hospit al­

Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY

§ CORY DONOVAN BovENZI ......... ..... .. ..... ... ....... ........... .... Howell, NJ AOA B.S. , University of Delaware Otola ryngology- Thomas J efferson University, PA

RAZLEEN KAUR BRAR ..... ... ... .... ... ........... .. ...... ........ ......... Irvine, CA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Pediatrics - University of California-Irvine Medical Center, CA

DONALD CURTIS BREAKEY ........ ........ ....... .............. Johnsonburg, PA B.S., Gannon Univer sity Internal Medicine - University of Maryland Medical Center, MD

J ONATHAN PRINCE BRIGHAM ... ... ...... ... ... ........... ...... ........ Radnor, PA B.A., Franklin & Marshall College Psychiat ry - Johns Hopkins University, MD

HEATHER B. BROWN .... .... ... ...... .... .......... .. ............. . Wynnewood, PA B.A., Washington University Medicine-Pediatrics - Christiana Care, DE

ALEXANDER D. BRYAN ........ ... .. ................ .. ............... .. .... Edina, MN B.A., Univer sity of Minnesota Medicine-Primary Care - Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein, NY

J EFFREY WILLIAM BuRGESS .. ... ........... ... .... ............ ... . Hockessin, DE B.A., University of Delaware Medicine-Preliminary -Abington Memor ial Hospital, PA Radiology-Diagnostic -Thomas J efferson Univer sity, PA

KATHERINE WOODHOUSE CANTY ..... ..... ........... ... ... ... Vero Beach, FL B.S., Georgetown University Pediatrics - Children's Hospita l-Los Angeles, CA

CHRISTOPHER CAo .. ........... ....... .. ....... .. .... .. ... ... ...... Toronto, Canada B.S., The Pennsylvania State Univer sity Internal Medicine - Thomas J efferson Univer sity, PA

A SARAH ELIZABETH CAPPONI.. ....... ... ........ .. ... ... ....... . New Hope, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.A., Johns Hopkins University Medicine-Pediatrics - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

§ J ESSICA LEE CARO ............... .. ............ .... .... .. ... .. Coral Springs, FL AOA B.A., Princet on University Internal Medicine - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY

ToMASZ CHEC ... ... ... .... ..... ......... ....... .. ..... ... ... ... .. ......... Vineland, NJ B.S., Univer sity of Scranton Transitional - St. Mary Mercy Hospital, MI Physica l Medicine & Rehabilitation - Thomas J efferson

University, PA

I\ ALAINA C. CHODOFF .... ......... ..... ... ........ ..... ..... .. ... Cherry Hill, NJ B.A., Bucknell University Internal Medicine/Women's Health - University of Pittsburgh

Medical Center, PA

MEGHAN MARIE CHRISTIE ..... ........... ..... ..... .......... .... P ittsburgh, PA Cum Laude B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Emergency Medicine - University of Pittsburgh Medical

Center, PA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medica l Society * Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from J efferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administ ration Degree from Widener Univer sity I\ Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health. § Also completed College with in the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research 0 Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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LISA PEI CHU .. .. ... ........... ... ..... ..... .............. .......... ...... Saratoga, CA B.A., Williams College Internal Medicine - University of California-Davis Medical

Center, CA

KEVIN KYEOUN CHUNG ... ................. ..... ....... ..... ....... ..... Seattle, WA B.A., Whitman College Internal Medicine - Albert Einstein Medical Center, PA

GEORGE WALTON CLEMENT .......... ....... .... ...... ..... ..... Bryn Mawr, PA B.A., Colgate University Family Medicine - Womack Army Medical Center, NC

STEPHEN EvANGELOS ConELLA ...... ............ ....... ..... ... ... Voorhees, NJ B.S., Fordham University Internal Medicine - Temple University Hospital, PA

BENJAMIN WILLIAM COLE .. ... .... .. ..... ..... .... .... ..... ...... .. . Thornton, CO B.S., University of Notre Dame Pediatrics - Nationwide Children's Hospital, OH

RYAN PATRICK COLLIER ........... ..... ..... .... ... ..... ......... Moorestown, NJ B.S., Clemson University Internal Medicine - Keesler Medical Center, MS

ROBERT E. COOPER ..... .. .. ... .... ....... ... ......... ..... ........ . Jamesville, NY AOA B.S., State University of New York- Geneseo Urology- University of Texas Health Science Center-San

Antonio, TX

KIMBERLY ANN DAvrnow ·· ·· ·:····· ·········· ····· ·· ······· ··Wilkes-Barre, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Pennsylvania Pediatrics - Sidney Kimmel Medical College/duPont Children's

Hospital, PA

AARON J . DELEONGUERRERO ... ... .. .... ..... ... ..... .... ... ........ ... Peoria, AZ B.S., Arizona State University Emergency Medicine - St. Luke's-Bethlehem Hospital, PA

FAREED DERAMBAKHSH .......... ....... ....... ..... .. ..... ...... . Dana Point, CA B.S., California State University Psychiatry - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

"TANUJA DEVARAJ .. ..... ... .. ....... ... ....... ..... ..... .. .. .... Bangalore, India B.A., Lawrence University Medicine-Primary Care - Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein, NY

MONICA MI~HELE DILORENZO ...... ... .......... .. South Glens Falls, NY B.A., Vassar College Anesthesiology - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

LAURA MONTGOMERY DIPAOLO ............... .. .. .. ....... ..... ....... Wayne, PA B.A., The Pennsylvania State University Family Medicine - Lancaster General Hospital, PA

" GEALINA 0YANG DUN ........ ....... ..... ......... ..... ...... ..... .. Newark, DE B.S., University of Delaware Family Medicine - Kaiser Permanente-Napa/Solano, CA

HANNA SOFIE VIDEM ELLINGSEN ... ......... ......... Trondheim, Norway B.S., University of California - San Diego Internal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

MARK A. ETTORE ........ ....... .... ... ......... ...... .. .. Haddon Township, NJ B.S., Villanova University Anesthesiology - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

CHRISTIAN BENEDICT CRUZ FAGEL .. ..... .... .. ........ ..... Wilmington, DE B.S. , Georgetown University Internal Medicine - Cooper Hospital-University Medical

Center, NJ

§ ELYSSA BRENT FAIGEN ......... ..... .. .. ... .. ...... .. .... ....... . Pittsburgh, PA B.A., Columbia University Pediatrics - Case Western University Hospitals/Case Medical

Center, OH

"MICHELE FASCELLI.. ... .......... ..... ..... ....... ... ...... ....... ..... Seaford, DE Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Delaware Surgery-Preliminary- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH Urology - Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH

SAFA CYRUS FASSIHI .. ...... .. .. ..... ...... .... .. .... ..... Fort Washington, PA B.S. , The Pennsylvania State University Orthopaedics - George Washington University, DC

COLLIN STEVEN FEDUSKA ..... ...... .......... .. .. ... .. ........... Pittsburgh, PA B.S., University of Notre Dame Anesthesiology- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

§ ALEXIS M. FLOWERS .. ....... ... .. .... ... ... ..... ... ... ........... ... .. Telford, PA Cum Laude B.S., Lafayette College Transitional - Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Ophthalmology - Vanderbilt University, TN

JAMES P. FOSHEE .... .. ... ......... ... ....... ....... ........ .... ..... ..... Phoenix, AZ Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S., University of Arizona Medicine-Preliminary - Thomas Jefferson University, PA Dermatology - University of Arizona College of Medicine at

Tucson, AZ

* Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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CHRISTOPHER CURTIS FRYMOYER .. ... ..... ........... .. ... ..... ... Reading, PA B.S., Ursinus College Family Medicine - Christiana Care, DE

BRIAN PATRICK GALLAGHER .. ....... ... ..... ... ... .. ..... .. ... ... .. ... .. Wayne, PA B.S., Georgetown University Orthopaedics - Union Memorial Hospital, MD

ELIZABETH DOWNES GARDNER .... ... .. ..... ... ..... ... ...... .. .. New York, NY B.A., Williams College Internal Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein, NY

BROOKE NICOLE GASPARI .. .. .. ... ...... ..... ... ......... ... .... .... .. Lebanon, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Obstetrics/Gynecology - Lankenau Medical Center, PA

J ESSICA LANE GATT ...... ... .... ... ..... ... ... .... .... .... ...... Birmingham, MI B.S., University of Michigan Obstetrics/Gynecology- Hofstra School of Medicine-North

Shore LIJ, NY

ELIZABETH ANN GILJE ..... .. ... .. ........ ..... .. ... .. .. .... Stavanger, Norway Cum Laude AOA B.S., University of Pittsburgh Pediatrics - University of Colorado School of Medicine-Denver, CO

ANNA GILLIO .. .. ... ... ...... ... ... ...... .... ........ .... .... ... ...... .. . Lancaster, PA B.A., Northwestern University Surgery - Indiana University School of Medicine, IN

EMILY EvRON GLEASON .. ... ... ...... ... .. .... .. ... ..... ..... .. ... . Pittsburgh, PA Cum Laude B.A., University of Michigan Family Medicine - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center­

St. Margaret Hospital, PA

MARGARET HELEN GOLDBERG ...... .. ... ....... ... ... ... .... .. .. Waterford, CT B.A., New York University Internal Medicine - Tufts Medical Center, MA

Ross EVAN GOLDBERG .. ..... ... .... ..... ......... ...... ........ Philadelphia, PA B.S., University of Michigan Psychiatry - New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell

Medical Center, NY

JARED M. GOLDFARB ... ... .. .... ...... .. .. ..... ... Washington Crossing, PA B.A., Vanderbilt University Otolaryngology - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

VALERIE FRANCIS Goon .... .... .. ........ ..... .... .. ... .. .. ... ... ... .. Waverly, OH B.S. , Wheaton College Family Medicine - Grant Medical Center, OH

HEATHER MARGARET GRANT ..... .... .. .. .... ...... ... .. .. .. . Toronto, Canada B.A., Yale University Surgery - Bayside Medical Center, MA

AARON J OSEPH GREENE .. ...... .. .. ..... .... .... .. .... ... West Bloomfield, MI B.H., Berklee College of Music Psychiatry- University of California-Los Angeles-San Fernando

Valley, CA

SARA LATIMER GREENE ....... .... ... .. .... .. ... .. .. .... ..... .... .... Lafayette, CA B.A., Amherst College Psychiatry- Louisiana State University School ofMedicine­

New Orleans, LA

§ANTHONY NATHAN GRIEFF .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... .. ... ....... ..... . Seattle, WA B.A., Washington University Surgery-Preliminary - Temple University Hospital, PA

PAUL ANTHONY Gurno ... .. ........ ...... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... .... Pittsburgh, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S. , The Pennsylvania State University Internal Medicine - University of North Carolina Hospitals, NC

NIKHIL GUPTA .... .... .... ........ ..... .. .... .. ....... ..... .... ... ... ... . Fullerton, CA B.A., University of Southern California Internal Medicine - University of Southern California, CA

§ SHREYA GUPTA ....... .... .... ... ... .... .. .. .... ... ... .... ...... .. .. . Pittsburgh, PA B.S., University of Pittsburgh Surgery - Case Western University Hospitals/Case Medical

Center, OH

ERIC GuTFLAIS .. ... ..... ..... ... ......... ... ... .. .. ..... ... ... ... ...... Plainview, NY B.S., State University of New York- Binghamton Medicine-Preliminary- Icahn School of Medicine/Beth Israel

Hospital, NY Neurology - Icahn School of Medicine/Beth Israel Hospital, NY

JAIMISH TuLSIDAS GwALANI. .... ........... ....... .. ... .... .. ... ... Fremont, CA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Internal Medicine - University of California-Davis Medical

Center, CA

MOLLY BYRNES HALLORAN ... .. .. ..... .. ... ... ........ .... .. .. Upper Darby, PA Cum Laude B.A., University of Pennsylvania Internal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

MARTIN HARARI ..... .. .... ..... .. .. .. .. ...... ....... ....... .. .. ... .... .... Summit, NJ B.A., New York University Internal Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society * Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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JoN MICHAEL HARRISON ......... .... .. ....... ... ............ ... .. . Allentown, PA Cum Laude AOA B.S., University of Rochester Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital, MA

* DAVID TIMOTHY HOANG ........................ .......... .. Garnet Valley, PA B.S., Drexel University Consultant

EvE BUTERA HoLWELL ...... .... .. .... ............ .. ...... .......... New York, NY B.A., Yale University Psychiatry - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY

§ CLAUDIA HossAIN .... ............ .... .. .... ............ .. East Brunswick, NJ Cum Laude AOA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Medicine-Preliminary- Pennsylvania Hospital, PA Dermatology - Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein, NY

SALIN! SREE HoTA ............... ...................... ... .... ...... Great Falls, VA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Surgery- Eastern Virginia Medical School,VA

§ PHILIP Fu PING CORNELIUS H s1Ao .................. Los Altos Hills, CA B.A., University of Pennsylvania Surgery-Preliminary - University of California-Davis Medical

Center, CA Urology - University of California-Davis Medical Center, CA

* JONATHAN ERIC HuLLMANN ...... .... .... ........ ........ .. ... Pottstown, PA B.S., University of Delaware Internal Medicine -Thomas Jefferson University, PA

MARIAM FAWZY SAAD IBRAHIM .... .. ...................... ... South River, NJ B.A., Rutgers University Residency Deferred

MEGAN FISHER ILGENFRITZ ................................................ York, PA Cum Laude B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Pediatrics - Nationwide Children's Hospital, OH

" JORDAN ELIZABETH J ACKSON ................................ Cincinnati, OH AOA B.A., University of California - Berkeley Surgery - University of California-San Francisco-East Bay, CA

* KELLIE MARIE JAREMKO ........ ........ ............ .. .. ........ .... .. Berea, OH AOA B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University Medicine-Preliminary - Thomas Jefferson University, PA Anesthesiology - Massachusetts General Hospital, MA

JENNA TRYNIE JARRIEL ........ .... ................................ Annapolis, MD B.S., University of Maryland Emergency Medicine - York Hospital, PA

§EVA QINYI J IANG .... .... .... .......... .. .. .... ........ Huntingdon Valley, PA B.S./B.A., University of Pittsburgh Obstetrics/Gynecology - Pennsylvania Hospital, PA

J ENE SSA K. J oB .................. .... .. ........ .. .... .... ...... .......... ....... Lead, SD B.A., Boston University Anesthesiology - New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell

Medical Center, NY

INDRANEEL KARNIK .......... ........ .... .... ...... .. .. ........ .. Toronto, Canada B.S., University of Toronto Family Medicine - University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A COURTNEY STULL KELIN ............ .. .................. ...... .. Lancaster, PA Magna Cum Laude B.A., Duke University Internal Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine-

Denver, CO

KAITLYN KENNARD ........... .. .. ....... .. ... ..... ....... ..... ....... .... Marl ton, NJ B.S., Ursinus College Surgery - Lankenau Medical Center, PA

SOPHIE KERSZBERG ...... .... .... ...... ...... .............. ...... State College, PA B.A., Smith College Family Medicine - Abington Memorial Hospital, PA

CHLOE TzE LING KHOO ............ .... ...... .. ... Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia International Medical University Medicine-Preliminary - Greater Baltimore Medical Center, MD Ophthalmology- University of Texas-Houston, TX

MACIEJ Z. KLOSOWSKI ...... ........ .... .................. .... ... Wilmington, DE Cum Laude B.A., University of Delaware Anesthesiology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA

" J ACQUELYN MICHELLE KNAPP .. .... ...... .... .................. Fremont, CA AOA B.S., California Polytechnic State University - San Luis

Obispo Obstetrics/Gynecology - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, OR

BETH KRAFCHIK .............................................. ........ .. Nanticoke, PA B.F.A., New York University Emergency Medicine - SUNY Health Science Center-Brooklyn, NY

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society * Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research o Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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DANIEL LEE KREIDER .... .. ........ .. .. ........ .. .... .. .. ............ Lancaster, PA Magna Cum Laude B.S., Messiah College Emergency Medicine - Christiana Care, DE

NASTAJJIA DE ARAUJO KREMENTZ .............. .. . Belo Horizonte, Brazil B.A., Columbia University Neurology - Jackson Memorial Hospital, FL

KELLY ANNE KRUPA .. .. ............ ............................... Doylestown, PA B.S., University of Pittsburgh Surgery - Allegheny General Hospital, PA

KRISTIN MARY KRUPA ........ ........ .. ........ .. .... .. .... .... ... Doylestown, PA B.S., University of Pittsburgh Surgery - Allegheny General Hospital, PA

"GWYNNE EVANS LATIMER .......... .............. ............ Los Angeles, CA B.S., University of California - Los Angeles Pediatrics - New York Presbyterian Hospit a l-Columbia

University Medical Center, NY

ALISON J EANNE LAUTER ...... ............................ .......... Lancaster, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S., Georgetown University Medicine-Preliminary - Pennsylvania Hospital, PA Ophthalmology - Tufts University/New England Eye Center, MA

ZACHARY DAVID LEE ...... .......... ....................................... Olathe, KS B.S., University of Kansas Internal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

DARREN BosETTI LEP ERE ...... ............................... ....... Wexford, PA Cum Laude B.S., University of California - Los Angeles Plastic Surgery - Hershey Medical Center/Pennsylva nia

State University, PA

FORREST FONTENOT LINDSAY-MCGINN ............................ . Davis, CA AOA B.A., Willamette University Emergency Medicine- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

SARA M. LOBATON .... ........ ................................ ....... ... Bellevue, WA B.S., Seattle University Internal Medicine - Virginia Mason Medical Center, WA

ZEYAD A. LouBNAN ........ .. ...................... .. .... . North Brunswick, NJ B.S., Drexel University Surgery - Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, NY

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

" GILLIAN ASHLEY ROMBERGER LovE ............ Schuylkill Haven, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Family Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

TIMOTHY CURTIS LUKENBILL ...... .. ...... .. ............ .. .... Greensboro, NC B.S., Villanova University Pediatrics - Virginia Commonwealth Univer sity Health

System, VA

ANDREW Cm-TAI Lyu ................................................. Norcross, GA B.S., Duke University Internal Medicine - St ony Brook Teaching Hospitals, NY

SHALINI MAITRA ...... ...... .................... ............ ...... Philadelphia, PA B.A., Johns Hopkins University Pediatrics - Sidney Kimmel Medical College/duPont Children's

Hospital, PA

I\ LEV MALEVANCHIK ...... ...................... .......... .. ....... San Diego, CA Summa Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of California - Berkeley Internal Medicine - University of California-San Francisco, CA

J EFFREY M. MANEVAL ...... .. .............. ..................... Swarthmore, PA B.A., Carleton College Neurology- University of Vermont Medical Center, VT

ASHLEY G. MANGANIELLO .......... .. .................. .... ........... Pittston, PA B.S., Fairfield University Internal Medicine - Lankenau Medical Center, PA

MICHELE DANA MARKOVITZ ...... .................. ................ . Blue Bell, PA B.A., Washington University Transitional - Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Institute, PA

KRISTINA CONIGLIARO MASI ........ ............ .................... Voorhees, NJ Cum Laude B.A., University of Delaware Obstetrics/Gynecology -Thomas Jefferson University, PA

"ANNIE KAY MASTERSON ...... .................... .. .......... .. .... Shelocta, PA B.A., David Lipscomb University Obst etrics/Gynecology - Cooper Hospital-University Medical

Center, NJ

ANDREW HENRY MATTHEWS ........ ...... .. ........ .......... Upper Darby, PA AOA B.S., University of Pennsylvania Internal Medicine - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

* Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administrat ion Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Populat ion Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research o Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Populat ion Health

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" SARAH JEAN MATTHEWS ........ ..... .... .... ......... ............. Newark, DE B.S./B.A., University of Delaware Family Medicine - Family Health Centers of San Diego, CA

§ JosHUA THOMAS McANULTY ................ .. .................. .. ...... Erie, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Anesthesiology - University of Michigan Hospitals-Ann

Arbor, MI

ELIZABETH GAREAU McCARTHY .............. .... ..................... Media, PA B.A., Tulane University Surgery - Christiana Care, DE

SHARON ELIZABETH McCRAY .................... .......... .............. Corry, PA B.A., Washington and Jefferson College Residency Deferred

SusAN ANNE MclLVAINE ............ ................... Newtown Square, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Pennsylvania Internal Medicine - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

MICHAEL CORNELIUS McMANUS ................ ........... Strongsville, OH B.S., Ohio State University Anesthesiology - Ochsner Clinic Foundation, LA

AMIT VIKRAM MISHRA ................................... Halifax, NS, Canada B.S., Dalhousie University Ophthalmology - Dalhousie University of Halifax, Nova

·Scotia, Canada

" DANIEL RAMIN MoADEL ........................ .. .............. Greenvale, NY B.A., Duke University Psychiatry - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

t MATTHEW MooDY .... .. .. .. .................... .. ....... East Wenatchee, WA B.S., Portland State University Degree awarded posthumously

§ MACKENZIE CHARLES MORRIS .............................. Sharpsville, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Surgery - University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH

" ALEXANDER BENJAMIN MoxAM ........................... Linthicum, MD B.A., Eckerd College Psychiatry - University of Southern California, CA

TARO M. Muso ........ .. .............................. .... ........... Northridge, CA B.S., Brown University Medicine-Preliminary - Hofstra School of Medicine-Staten

Island University, NY Radiology-Diagnostic - University of Louisville School of

Medicine, KY

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

SAPNA NAIK ................................ .... .............. ...... Bulawayo, Africa B.S., Belhaven College Internal Medicine - University of Texas Medical School­

Houston, TX

§ TEJAL ULHAS NAIK ............ .......... .......................... Hockessin, DE B.S., University of Delaware Internal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

V1cTOIRE NDJIK NDONG ............ ............................ .... Dakar, Africa B.A., Mount Holyoke College Obstetrics/Gynecology - Johns Hopkins University, MD

BRIAN WALLACE NEVITT ........ ...... ...... ........................ .. .. .. . Aptos, CA B.A., Claremont McKenna College Anesthesiology - Georgetown University Hospital, DC

KARL GUNNAR 0BERG ........ ..... ... ............. ...... .. ... ............ Narvon, PA B.S., University of Scranton Psychiatry - Albert Einstein Medical Center, PA

DANIEL FRANCIS O'BRIEN ................ .. .......... .. .. ...... .. .... Medford, NJ B.A., University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedics - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, CT

MATTHEW PETER OGNIBENE .... ........ .................. . .Silver Spring, MD B.S., Georgetown University Emergency Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine/

Hahnemann University Hospital, PA

§ JEFFREY DANIEL OLIVER .............. .. .......................... . Newark, DE Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Neurological Surgery- University of Maryland Medical

Center, MD

" KATHRYN ANNE O'RouRKE .... .. .. ......................... Wyomissing, PA B.A., University of Notre Dame Family Medicine - Lancaster General Hospital, PA

OwoKUNILE C. 0TUBUSIN .................................... ........ Houston, TX B.S., Xavier University Psychiatry - St. Elizabeth's Hospital, DC

JOEL DANIEL PAKETT ............................................. Elkins Park, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Medicine-Preliminary- Pennsylvania Hospital, PA Ophthalmology - Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY

*Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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KINNARI RAJESH PATEL .............. .. ............ .. ............ ...... Dayton, OH Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S., The Pennsylvania Stat e University Surgery-Preliminary- Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, PA Urology - Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, PA

Nrnrn AsHOK PATEL .............................................. .. .. New York, NY B.S., New York University Surgery-Preliminary- Hofstra-NSLIJ School ofMedicine­

Lenox Hill Hospital, NY Anesthesiology - Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein, NY

RAJ GoPESH PATEL .... .. .. ........ .. .. .. .... ........ ...... .. .... Bloomingdale, IL B.S., Loyola University Surgery-Preliminary - Thomas Jefferson University, PA Anesthesiology - Rush University Medical Center, IL

"NITHIN J OSEPH PAUL .................. ........................ ...... Newark, DE B.A., University of Delaware Family Medicine - MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MD

GREGORY STEPHEN PENNY .... .................. .. .................. .. ... Dover, DE Magna Cum Laude B.S., Villanova University Surgery-Preliminary - Duke University Medical Center, NC

J USTIN PHILIP .. ............. .......... ............................ Montreal, Canada B.S., McGill University Surgery - Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH

§ JESSICA LYNN HADWIN PHILLIPS ................ ...... ........ Portland, OR Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Washington Orthopaedics -Thomas Jefferson University, PA

REID HARLAN PHILLIPS ...... .. .... .... .. .......... .......... .. .......... Tigard, OR B.S., University of Washington Emergency Medicine - Cooper Hospital-University Medical

Center, NJ

EDWARD MARION PoDGORSKI III ................ .. .... .... .. . Sweetwater, NJ B.S., St. Joseph's University Medicine-Preliminary- Steward Carney Hospital, MA Anesthesiology - Jackson Memorial Hospit al, FL

" ANNE POULSEN .............................................. .. .. Saint Cloud, MN B.A., St . Olaf College Transit ional - Riverside Regional Medical Center, VA Ophthalmology - Hershey Medical Center/Pennsylvania

State University, PA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

MIHEER KIRT! PuJARA ...... .............. .. ............ ...... .. .. ...... .. . Plano, TX B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Internal Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine­

Denver, CO

* KEVIN ANTHONY QUANN .... .. .. .. .............. ..................... Yardley, PA B.S., Drexel University Internal Medicine-Research Track- University of Pittsburgh

Medical Center, PA

PREETHI RAJENDRAN ........ ............ .. .................... Garnet Valley, PA B.S., University of Pittsburgh Obstetrics/Gynecology - Abington Memor ial Hospit al, PA

AN ANYA RAY .... .. ........................................ .. ...... .. .... .. . Honolulu, HI B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Pediatrics - Sidney Kimmel Medical College/duPont Children's

Hospital, PA

ZACHARY A. REESE .......... .... .. ...... ........ .... .. ...... .. .... Wilmington, DE B.S., Georgetown University Internal Medicine - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

§ DEBASHIS MISHAL REJA .............. .... .... South Richmond Hill, NY B.A., Washington University Medicine-Preliminary - Icahn School of Medicine/Beth Israel

Hospital, NY Neurology- Icahn School of Medicine/Beth Israel Hospital, NY

" ERIN ELIZABETH RESCH .. .......... .... .. .......................... Fort Lee, NJ B.A., Swarthmore College Pediatrics - Tufts Medical Center, MA

* TARA ALEXIS RETSON .......... .... ...................... .. .......... .. .. . Mesa, AZ B.H., Arizona Stat e University Medicine-Preliminary- Pennsylvania Hospital, PA Diagnostic Radiology-Research Track - University of California-

San Diego Medical Center, CA

J OHN M. REYNOLDS ........ .. .......... .. ............................... Malvern, PA Cum Laude B.S., Villanova Univer sity Orthopaedics - Temple University Hospital, PA

"ANTHONY G. R1cco ........ .............. .. .. ............................. Media, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Transitional - Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Radiation Oncology - Virginia Commonwealth University

Health System, VA

JASON HAIDER R1zv1 ........ ............ ...... .. .. .. .... .......... Orland Park, IL B.S., University of Notre Dame Anesthesiology - Loyola University Medical Center, IL

* Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from J efferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administrat ion Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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JULIAN D. RosE .............. ..... ...................... ........... Chadds Ford, PA Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Pennsylvania Internal Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA

DANIEL ADAM RosENBAUM .. ....... .... ....... ......... ......... Churchville, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Anesthesiology - Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center, NJ

I\ BRENNA MICHELLE ROSENBERG ............ ............ Lafayette Hill, PA B.S. , Northwestern University Psychiatry - George Washington University, DC

§KIRSTEN ELIZABETH Ross ....... ... .... ...... ... .... Northumberland, PA Summa Cum Laude AOA B.S., University of Rochester Orthopaedics - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, TN

ELIZABETH MARIE RoTH ...... ...... ....... .. ....... ............. ........... York, PA B.S., Ursinus College Obstetrics/Gynecology - Lankenau Medical Center, PA

GAYLE SARI RoTMIL .. .... .............. ...... ..... ...... ...... ... ...... Marlboro, NJ B.S., University of Miami Pediatrics - Northwestern McGaw/Lurie Children's Hospit al, IL

BENJAMIN H. RUDNICK ... .... ..... ............. ...... Croton-on-Hudson, NY B.A., Vanderbilt University Surgery-Preliminary - Thomas Jefferson University, PA Urology - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

REBECCA CAY RuEPPEL ....... ...... ............................ ..... . St Louis, MO B.A., University of Pennsylvania Family Medicine - St. Mary's Hospital, CO

MARK PHILIP SAIGH .................. .... ................. .... ........ Princeton, NJ B.A., Columbia University Obstetrics/Gynecology-Tulane University School of Medicine, LA

MARIA CATHERINE SAMOHOD .. ...... ............. ......... ... Philadelphia, PA B.S., Loyola University Pediatrics - Sidney Kimmel Medical College/duPont Children's

Hospital, PA

CARLOS SANCHEZ ...... ................... ........... ................... Bensalem, PA B.S., Drexel University Anesthesiology - Stony Brook Teaching Hospital, NY

§ KUMAR SuBARNO SARKAR .................. ...... ... .. Dhaka, Bangladesh B.A., Wesleyan University Internal Medicine -Thomas Jefferson University, PA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

KURT WILLIAM SCHENK ............ ........... .... .............. .. Coatesville, PA B.S., West Chester University Anesthesiology - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

RACHEL HILLARY SCHNEIDER ...... .... ................... ..... Cherry Hill, NJ Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of North Carolina Medicine-Preliminary - Cooper Hospital-Univer sity Medical

Center, NJ Ophthalmology - Tulane University School of Medicine, LA

JAKE TYLER SCHROEDER ........... ....... .. ..... ................ ....... .... York, PA B.A., Bucknell Univer sity Or thopaedics - St. Luke's-Bethlehem Hospital, PA

ERIC W. SCHWARTZ ......... .... ........... ............ .............. ....... Miami, FL B.S., University of Florida Emergency Medicine - Albert Einstein Medical Center,PA

I\ BENJAMIN BRAY SCHATZKAMER SCOTT .. ........ ......... P it t sburgh, PA B.A., Johns Hopkins University Surgery - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

§ SERIN I. SECKIN ..... .. .. ........ ... .... ..... ......... ................ Brooklyn, NY B.S., Brown University Obstetrics/Gynecology - Icahn School of Medicine/St. Luke's­

Roosevelt Hospital, NY

SEPEHR SEDIGH HAGHIGHAT ...... ....................... .. .......... Newark, DE B.A., University of Delaware Emergency Medicine - Christiana Care, DE

I\ CARLY SEDLOCK ...... ......... ....... ... ... .. ........... .... ... .... Bethlehem, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.A./B.S., University of Pittsburgh Internal Medicine -Thomas Jefferson University, PA

KATELYN M. SEITHER .... ........ .... .... ................. .... Cinnaminson, NJ Cum Laude AOA B.S., Haverford College Pediatrics - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH

I\ ETHAN Ross SELLERS .......... .............. ...... ...... Bowmansville, PA B.S., Lycoming College Family Medicine - Kaiser Permanente-Napa/Solano, CA

NIT! SHAHI ......... ................. .... .. ..... ..... ............ ......... .. Fremont, CA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Surgery - University of Massachusetts Medical School, MA

* Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University I\ Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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§ LAUREN ASHLEY SHARAN ... ............... ............. .. ...... New York, NY Magna Cum Laude AOA B.A., Cornell University Internal Medicine - Duke University Medical Center, NC

H IRSH SHARMA .......... ..... .... ............... ......... ... ............... Boston , MA B.S., The Pennsylvania Stat e University Internal Medicine - Cooper Hospital-University Medical

Center, NJ

ROXANNE NINA SHOLEVAR .. .... ......... ... ..... ...... ....... ..... Allentown, PA B.S., Muhlenberg College Psychiatry - Virginia Commonwealth University Health

System, VA

I\ CARA LEIGH SIEGEL ...... ............... .. ... ....... ... .. ... ... Los Angeles, CA B.A., Reed College Medicine-Preliminary - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, CA Neurology - University of California-Los Angeles Medical

Center, CA

A REBECCA ELIZABETH SIMON ....... ... .............. ....... Philadelphia, PA B.S., George Washington University Family Medicine -Thomas J efferson University, PA

MICHAEL GLEN SIMONSON ... .... .................... .... Kennett Square, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Internal Medicine - Univer sity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA

I\ LAURA ASHLEY SMITH ........ ... .................. ..... ... .. .... Texarkana, TX B.A., University of Pennsylvania Obstetrics/Gynecology - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

YooJIN SOHN .......... ... ............ ............ .. ... ...... ...... ....... Cresskill, NJ B.S., Bra ndeis University and Georgetown University Interna l Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine-Houston, TX

CLAIRE MARIE SOKAS .............. ........... ..... ... Highla nds Ranch, CO B.S., University of Notre Dame Surgery - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

I\ ARIELLE HANNAH SPELLUN ...... ........ ..... ........... ..... .... Warwick, RI Summa Cum Laude AOA B.A., University of Pennsylvania Pediatrics - Children's Hospital-Boston, MA

TABITHA ELIZABETH DAVIS STELLATO .......... ...... Conneaut Lake, PA Cum Laude B.S., Allegheny College Fa mily Medicine - Washingt on Hospital, PA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

BRIAN ARTHUR STOECKER ........ ........ .. ..... ................... Wantagh, NY B.A., University of Delaware Internal Medicine - Winthrop-University Hospit al, NY

ZACHARY BENJAMIN STRUMPF ........ ......................... ....... . Tucson, AZ B.S., Arizona State University Internal Medicine - University of Maryland Medical Center, MD

J USTIN DAVID STULL ... ... .. .... ........ ........ ........ ........... .. Lancaster, PA B.A., Princeton University Orthopaedics - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

I\ MoNTIDA CAROLINE SuPANYA-FLEMING ...... .... ......... Grayslake, IL Summa Cum Laude AOA B.A., New York Univer sity Family Medicine - University of California-San Francisco, CA

HILARY LEIGH SussKIND ..... ... ... ... .................. ....... ... ....... Miami, F L B.A., University of Pennsylvania Family Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine/

Hahnemann University Hospit al, PA

KELLY MARIE SUTTER .... ............... ...... .... ... ............ ... Gladwyne, PA B.A., Boston College Surgery - Georgetown University Hospita l, DC

CHRISTOPHER TAIT ...................... ..... ... ..... ............. ........ Berwyn, PA Cum Laude AOA B.A., Johns Hopkins University Internal Medicine - Barnes-Jewish Hospit al, MO

GARLAND JIA HENG TANG ....... ... ..... .......... ......... .... .. .. . Honolu lu , HI B.A., Occidental College Medicine-Preliminary -Alber t Einstein Medical Center, PA Neurology - University of Maryland, MD

JACLYN TENCER .. ... ........... .... ....... ......... .. ........ .. ........ Livingston, NJ Cum Laude AOA B.S., Emory Univer sity Child Neurology - Children's Hospital-Philadelphia, PA

J ARED L. TEPPER ........ ........ .... ...... .. ................. .. . Staten Island, NY Cum Laude B.A., Colby College Obstetrics/Gynecology - Pennsylvania Hospital, PA

I\ RODERICK MACKENZIE THOMPSON .... ... ....... ........... Mill Valley, CA B.S., University of California - San Diego Internal Medicine - Kaiser Permanente-San Francisco, CA

* Also receiving a Doctor of Ph ilosophy Degree from J effer son College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University I\ Also completed College with in the College Scholarly Concentrat ion in Populat ion Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentrat ion in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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SARAH E. THORNTON ..... ....... ....... ...... ..... .... ....... . Bucks County, PA AOA B.S., College of New Jersey Transitional - Reading Hospital Medical Center, PA Ophthalmology -Tufts University/New England Eye Center, MA

MICHAEL B. ToM ... .. .... ... .... ... ... ... ..... .. .... ... .. ...... ....... . Reinholds, PA B.S., College of New Jersey Emergency Medicine - Cooper Hospital-University Medical

Center, NJ

STEPHEN RoBERT ToPPER ... .... .. ... ... ..... .. .... .... ... ... .. ...... .. Hatboro, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Surgery-Preliminary -Abington Memorial Hospital, PA Radiology-Diagnostic -Thomas Jefferson University, PA

JUSTIN CARRICK ToROSIAN .. .......... ..... ..... ... .... ...... ....... .... Wayne, PA AOA B.S., Duke University Medicine-Preliminary-Allegheny General Hospital, PA Ophthalmology - West Virginia University Eye Institute, WV

ALISON M. TRAINOR .. ...... ........ .. ...... .......... .. ...... ..... ..... . Beverly, MA AOA B.S., Providence College Internal Medicine - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA

STEVEN MICHAEL TsISTRAKIS ... ..... .. .... ... .. ..... .. . Franklin Lakes, NJ B.A., Rutgers University Internal Medicine - Icahn School of Medicine/Beth Israel

Hospital, NY

RACHEL M. TURCHIN .. .... ... .. ...... ....... .... .. ... .... .. ...... Long Beach, NY B.A., Columbia University Psychiatry - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY

ALEX UHR ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... .. ......... ......... .. ... .. ........ ... Havertown, PA B.S., University of Pittsburgh Surgery-Preliminary - Thomas Jefferson University, PA Urology - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

"KATELYN ANN URIBE ... ...... ....... ..... ... ... ... .. ...... ... Abbottstown, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S. , Dickinson College Obstetrics/Gynecology - Johns Hopkins University, MD

AvANI KISHOR VACHHANI .... .. .. ........ .. .... ......... .. Rancho Mirage, CA Cum Laude AOA B.S., University of California - Los Angeles Pediatrics - Children's Hospital-Los Angeles, CA

ANIKA VAIDY ... .. ..... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .. ..... ....... .... Newark, DE B.A., University of Delaware Internal Medicine - Temple University Hospital, PA

LANDON L. VAN DELL ..... .... ... .. ........ ..... ........... ... .. .... Camp Hill, PA B.S., Temple University Psychiatry- Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ

SowMYA LAKSHMI VARADA .... .. .. .. ...... ... ... .. ..... .. ... ... .... .. Bedford, MA Cum Laude B.S. , The Pennsylvania State University Medicine-Preliminary- Mt. Auburn Hospital, MA Radiology-Diagnostic - New York Presbyterian Hospital-

Columbia University Medical Center, NY

RENOJ VARUGHESE ........ ....... ..... .. .... ..... ... ... ... .. Fort Lauderdale, FL B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Emergency Medicine - University at Buffalo School of Medicine, NY

SHIVANI K. VEKARIA ....... .... .. ... ... .. .. ...... ....... .... Clarks Summit, PA B.S., University of Scranton Internal Medicine - Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical

School, NJ

JORDAN VICTOR WANG .. .. .... ..... .. .... ....... .... ... .... ... .. . Philadelphia, PA B.S., University of Miami Transitional - Lehigh Valley Hospital, PA Dermatology - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

AARON MICHAEL WASSON .. ...... ... ... .. ........ ......... ...... ....... Sterling, IL B.S., Northern Illinois University Internal Medicine - Central Iowa Health System, IA

MARISSA MARIE WEBER ..... ... ..... .. ........ .... ... .... ... .. ... .. .. Lansdale, PA B.A., Villanova University Anesthesiology - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

WILLIAM E. WIECZOREK .... .. .... ........... ..... .... ..... .. .... ... .. Amherst, NY B.A., Hamilton College Obstetrics/Gynecology - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

ALEXIS ANNA WILLIAMS ... ......... ....... ..... .. .... ... .. ....... ... Villanova, PA B.A., University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedics -Thomas Jefferson University, PA

" MOLLIE H. WoEHLING ...... .... ... ..... ... .... .... .. ... ... .... .. Rosemont, PA Magna Cum Laude AOA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Pediatrics - Case Western University Hospitals/Case Medical

Center, OH

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society * Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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" MARYALICE WOLFE ...... ....... ........ ....... ..... .... ..... Westborough, MA AOA B.S., University of Rochester Obstetrics/Gynecology - George Washington University, DC

ANNA WooDs ...... ......... ..... .......... .. ... ..... ............... Bala Cynwyd, PA B.A., University of Chicago Family Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

KYLE DAVID YEBERNETSKY .. ........ ... ......... ....... ....... .. .. ..... DuBois, PA B.A., Washington and Jefferson College Emergency Medicine - Geisinger Health System, PA

JoJo JosHUA YEBOA ....... ........... ........ ........... ....... ... Tallahassee, FL B.S. , University of Maryland- Baltimore County Medicine-Preliminary- University of Massachusetts Medical

School, MA Radiology-Diagnostic - University of Massachusetts Medical

School, MA

AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

§VINCENT YEUNG .......... ......... ....... .... .... ................ Mullica Hill, NJ B.A., Cornell University Internal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, PA

MICHELLE B. Yoo .. ....... ........... ....... .... ...... ...... .. Vancouver, Canada B.S. , The Pennsylvania State University Neurology - Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein, NY

ERIC J uN YUEN .... .. ... .. .... ...... .... ..... ...... .. ...... ................. Seattle, WA B.S., University of Washington Surgery-Preliminary- Virginia Mason Medical Center, WA Anesthesiology- Virginia Mason Medical Center, WA

WILLIAM ANTHONY ZAMMARRELLJ. ...... ..... ... ....... .... Mullica Hill, NJ B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Obstetrics/Gynecology- Walter Reed National Military Medical

Center, MD

* Also receiving a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences t Also receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree from Widener University " Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Population Health § Also completed College within the College Scholarly Concentration in Clinical and Translational Research a Also receiving a Master of Public Health Degree from Jefferson College of Population Health

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Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

SHELLY TESSA JONES ......................... ....... ..... ................ ......... ..... ......... ..... .... ....... ... ..... ... ................................ ..... ...... ....... . Philadelphia, PA B.S., The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

SosHr SAMEJIMA ... ............................................. ......... .. ..... ................. .............. ........ ... .... .. .... ......... .... ......... ...... ..... .. ..... .. Kagoshima, Japan B.S., Kanazawa University

YEONOH SHIN ... ........... .... ........ ..... ...... ...... ..... ... .... ....... ..... ........ .... ...... .... ....... ... .. .................... .................. ..... .......................... ... Wyncote, PA B.S., Thomas Jefferson University

BRADLEY C. SNYDER ........................................................... ..... .................. .. ... ............ ...... .... ... ....... .. ....... .... ...... .. ..... .. ..... ........ . Lansdale, PA B.S., University of the Sciences-Philadelphia

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Cell and Developmental Biology

ESTELLA M. Cox .. ... ... ..... ....... ..... .......... .......... ... ..... ... ... ........ ....... ... .... ......... ..... ... .... ...... .. .... ... ............................. .. ....... ...... Philadelphia, PA B.S., Delaware Valley College

DAVID DEMING .................. .... .. ... .... ..... ......... ...... .. ............................. ..... ... ... ............. ....... ..... ............. ..... ...... ...... ....... ..... ....... Bethlehem, PA B.A., Temple University

SARAH JESSICA KAUFHOLD .... .. ............... ... .... ............. ........ ..... .... ... .... ....... ..... .. ....................... ....... ..... .............. ...... ... ... ..... .... Langhorne, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University

MELINDA A. WALSH ... .... ... .... ..... ........ ..... ..... ..... ... ...... ..... .... ................. .. .... ..... .. ... ...... .. ..... ... .................. .. .. .. ..... .. ................. Phoenixville, PA B.S., Philadelphia University

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Microbiology

NORA ALMADANI ....... .. ... ... ....... ..... ....... ..... ..... ......... ........ .................. ..... ................. ... ....... ... .... ...... ... ....... ...... ...... ....... Jeddah, Saudi Arabia B.S., King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia

SARAPHINE L. DrsASI .... ... .... ............ .. ... .. .. ..... ... ................... ............. .. ......... .. ... .. ........ .. ............... .. .......................... ..... .... Martinsburg, WV B.S., West Virginia University

ANGELA ECKARD ......... .. ....... ... .. ..... ........ .... ..... ...... ...... ..... ........ .. ... ... .... ... ....... ......... ....... ... ..... ... .......... ..... ......... ..... ........... Meadowbrook, PA B.S., University of Rhode Island

AYSHA EJAZ ........ ....... ...... ............... ... ...... ............ .... ............. ....... ..... .... ...... ... .......... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ................ ... ..... ... .. ... ...... Cherry Hill, NJ B.A., Rutgers University

JENNIFER E. FETTER .......... .. ... ............ .......... ........................... ........................................ ...................................................... Royersford, PA B.A., Drexel University

BRADLEY ROBERT GARMAN .............................................................................. ... ... ....... ............... ............................ ..... ..... Conshohocken, PA B.S., Ursinus College

SAMANTHA A. MEUWISSEN ...................... .. ........................................ .. ... .... .... ... ........ .... ... .... ............................ .................. Chanhassen, MN B.S., Concordia University

ANIRUDH NAIR .......... ..... ................ ... ..... ....... ....... ......... .... ... ........................ ..... ............. ...................................... ........ ... .... Philadelphia, PA B.S., University of the Sciences Philadelphia

SAMI SAUMA ... ........... ..... ....... ..... ....... .......... ..... ...... .. ... ....... ........ ....... .... ........... ...... .......... ... ... ... ..... ... .. .......... ... ........ ..... ....... Flemington, NJ B.A., LaSalle University

INAS SHNEWER ... ......... ................ .. ..... ....... .... ................ .. ..... ........... ........ ... .. ... .. ... ..... .... ........ .... .. ................... ............ .. ......... Cherry Hill, NJ B.A., Rutgers University

RosE I. THIBERT .................... ... ......... .. .... ... ....... ..... ... .. ... .. ............. ........ ...................... ... ............................... .. ... .. ...... ..... ...... ....... Delran, NJ B.A./B.S., Rutgers University

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RENEE TRAVIS ........... ..... ........ ...... ........ .... ... ........ ....... .. ................. ..... .... ............ ........... ....... ........... ... ... .......... ..................... Wilmington, DE B.S., University of Delaware

JUSTIN ARIEL WALKER ...... ............. ...... ....... .... ................ ...... ....... ...... .... ....... ...... ............. .......... .... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ... .... Laguna Niguel, CA B.S., California Polytechnic State University

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Pharmacology

AMANDA SuE ArNG .............. ...... ................... ... ...... .... ...... ...... ................... ................... ... ........ .. ... ... ........ ......... .. ... ... ... .. .... ... Quaker Hill, CT B.S., University of Connecticut

HONG Bur ... .... ....... ....... ......... ..... ............. ........ .... ....... ..................... ..... ..... ........... ..... ......... ...................... ........ ............ ....... . Harrisburg, PA B.S., West Chester University

RACHEL L. GRETCHEN .. ....... .. ....... ................... ... ..... ............ .. .... ........ ..... ... ....... .......... .................. .... ... .......... .... .. ....... Plymouth Meeting, PA B.S., University of Central Florida

STEPHANIE MARIE MuLLER ........................................... .... ......................... ....... .... ... .... ......... ... ..... .. ........ ..... .. ........ ............. ........ .. Delran, NJ B.S., West Chester University

EuNSEON OH ........ ... .... .... ..... ..... ... ...... .... .......... .. .... ... ......... ..... .. ...... ..... .. .. ................... ................ ... ......... ................. ..... ...... Philadelphia PA B.S., Temple University

YAA D. 0PPONG .... ..... ... ...................................... .... ..... ...... ..... ... .... ....... ... ................. ....... ... ....................... .... ... ................ .. Philadelphia, PA B.S., Rutgers University

MICHELLE S. PEARSON ........ ..... .............. ......... ................. ....... .... .... ..... ..... ....... ....... .... ......... .. .. .................. ... .. ...... .............. . Phoenixville, PA B.S., La Salle University

AMRITA P. PRAYAG ... ... .. ......... ... ...... ...... ......... ......... ..... .... ............... ............ .... ... ... .... .......... ........ ..... ... .... .................... .... .. ... ....... . Pune, India M.B.B.S., Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

MARK W. SARLO ....... ... .... ...................... ..... ........ ... ... .. .... ..... .. ...... ..... ......................... ... ..... .... .... .. .... .... ................ .... .... ........ Moorestown, PA B.A., Rutgers University

Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Population Health Sciences

JOHN MICHAEL FASTENAU ... .... ...... ..... .. ....... ...... .. ..... ........ ......... ..... ...... .... .. .... ......... ........... ......... ................. .. ......... .. ... .. ..... Garden City, NY M.P.H., Boston University Thesis Title: "Use of Medication Analysis to Evaluate the Role of Adherence on the

Comparative Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia" Advisor: Joseph Jackson, Ph.D.

MEGHAN ANN GANNON ............. ...... ..... .... ... ...... ...... ..... .................... ..... .... ... ... .... .. ......... .. ...... .. ... ..... ........ ......... ..... ...... .... ... ..... .. Ashburn, VA M.S.P.H., Thomas Jefferson University Thesis Title: "The Impact of Mindfulness on the Quality of Parenting Behaviors and Reported Parental Stress of Newly Parenting

Mothers in Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence: Results and Policy Implications for Federal Spending" Advisor: Amy Leader, Ph.D.

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety

JAMI S. EARNEST .. .................... ......... ................... ....... ...... ... ........ .......................... ...... ...... ..... ..... ...... ..... .... ... ......... ......... .. Crownsville, MD B.S., University of Maryland-College Park

MICHAEL GrNGOLD KANTROWITZ ...................... .. ......... ....... ... ........... ...... .............. ............ .. ... ......... .................... .......... Manhasset Hills, NY D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

HELEN M. KuRoKr ...... ............................. ...... .... ........ ...... ...... .. ......... ..... ................... ........... ........ .... ....... ... ............. .... .. .... West Chester, PA M.D., University of Pennsylvania

MEGAN MusrcK .. ......... ....... ..... .. ..... .... .. ......... ..... ..... ......... ...... ........ ......... .. ... ............. ..... ... .......... .......... .......... ....... ...... ... ........ Franklin, TN B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

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Candidates for the Degree of Master of Public Health

VINCENT L. BASILE .... ........ ........ .... ......... ....... .... .. ...... ......... ....... ... ............. ....... ............. ..... ............ ............ ........ Washington Township, NJ B.S., The Pennsylvania State University

NEDA BIONGHI ..... ...... ....... ......... ..... .......... .... ........... .... ... .......................... ..... ................ ... .... ......... ...... .... .......... ..... .. ....... .... ..... Murrieta, CA B.S., University California-Los Angeles

JILLIAN BROWN ...... ... .. ..... ...... .................. ............... ...... .... .. .. ... ..... ....... ........... ............ ...... ..... .... ............... .... .. ..... ...... .......... .... .. Danbury, CT B.A., Sarah Lawrence College

JAME ICE T. DECOSTER ............. ... ..... .... ...... .. .. ... ...... ... ... ........ ............. ...... ............ ......... ..... ...... .......... ...... ...... ..... .... .............. Glenn Dale, MD B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

LEBOGANG CHRISTINE EDGE .. ....... ... ... ..... ....... ....... ........ .... .. ........... .. ........ ..... .. ....... ................. .......... ........... ...... Mochudi, Botswana, Africa B.A., Cheyney University

NICOLE BLISS F ERNANDEZ ...... ............ ............... ...... .......... .. ........ ........ .... .. .. ....... ... ................. ......... ................... ........ ..... ... .... .... . Carmel, NY B.S., University of Connecticut

KATHLEEN E. F ox ..... ..... .. ..... .......... .... ........ ..... ... ...... ... ....... ..... ... ..... ... .... ..... .. ... .... .... ...... .......... ... ... .. ........... .. ... .. ..... ... ... ..... Philadelphia, PA B.A., Franklin and Marshall College

MICHAEL C. F RANCIS ............ ..... ...... ......... ......... .................. ..... ......... ........ .............. .. ........ .... ..... ............ ... ......... ...... ............. ...... Tucson, AZ B.S., Boston University

SAMAREH GHORBANI HILL ..... ... .................. .... .. ... ........... ... ........... .... ... ... ..... ....... ... ...... ...... ..... ........... ....... .... .... .. ...... .......... . Wilmington, DE M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

KEVIN M. H OOVER ..... ........ .................. .. ............. ... ... .... ........... ....... ....... ............... ........ .... ...... .. ... .... ....... .... ..... ....... ...... .... ..... Pittsburgh , PA B.A., Carlow University

Ev AN E . HusTED ... ..... .............. ... ........... .... .. ...... .......... .... .............. .... .... ........ ....... .... .... ..... ........... .... ................. ...... ...... .... Philadelphia, PA M .D., George Washington University

TARA A. KETTERER ...... ... .. ........ ................ ....... .. .. ... .. .... ........ .. .... .......... ..... ......... ............ ... ......... .. ... ..... .................. ....... ... . Philadelphia, PA B.S., Alfred University

PHILIP MANASSEH .... ....... ...... ....... ... ........ .... ........ ... ......... .. ......... .. .... ... ................ ....... ...... ....... ..... ............... ............... .......... Lebanon, Beirut B.S., Earlham College

ARADHANA MEHTA ..... .... .... .. .................. ...... .. .......... ......... .. ........ ..... ....... ....... ............ ........ .... ......... ..... .... ............ ...... .. ......... ...... .... Reno, NV B.S., University of Reno

GABRIEL lsAAC MESHEKOW .. ... ..... ..... .. .... .. ......... ...... ........... ...... .... .... ...... ... ............... ................ .... .............. .... ........ .... .. ... ....... Waterford , CT B.S., University of Miami

MIYORI MICHELLE PANIS .... ... ...... .. ...... ....................... .......... ........... .. .... .. ......... .. ... ......... ................ .... ..... ...... ...... .......... ... .. Bala Cynwyd, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University

RACHEL ANNE POWELL ....... .... ........... .................. ........ ........ .... .... ....... .......... .......... ... ... .... ..... ......... ............ ............ .... ... ...... . Cherry Hill, NJ B.A. , Rutgers University

DEEPIKA RAMACHANDRAN ...... .... ..... ......... ... ... ....... .... .......... ... .......... .... .. .. .... .............. ....... ............. .. ................. ..................... Chennai, India B.D. S., Sri Ramachandra Medical University

JENNIFER A. REIBSANE ..... ...... ...... .... .... .... ... ....... ......... ... .. ... .............. ............ ......... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... ............... ..... .... ............ ....... . Robesonia, PA B.S., University of the Sciences

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SARAH ELIZABETH RoscHER ..... ................. ........................... .......... ..... .. ..... .... ....... ... .... ...... .................. ... .... ..... ..... ......... ......... .. Abington, PA B.A., Skidmore College

GRETCHEN ELIZABETH SCHMOYER ............ ....... ....... ... ..... ... ....... ........ ....... .................. ............... .... ... ........ ....... ....... ........... ..... Wilmington, DE B.A., Temple University

APRIL WILSON SMITH .... ... .. ..... ....... ............ ............ ............... .... .. .......... ... ... ....... .... .. ........ ................ ......... ... .... .... .... .......... . Philadelphia, PA B.A., Yale University

ALEXANDRA M. ULKUS ................. ..... ..... ................. .. ...... ... ........... ... .... .... ... .... .... ........ ...... ... .. ... .. ...... ....... ... ..... ...... ........... Conshohocken, PA B.S. , The Pennsylvania State University

BRITTANY WRIGHT ................. .... ... .... ...... ... ............ .... ..... ..... ................. ....... ... ... ...... .... .............. ...... .. ............ ........ ........... .... ...... Marlton, NJ B.S., University of Delaware

KARIE BETH YouNGDAHL ..... ... ....... ............. .... .... ... .............. .. .... ........ ............ ...... .... .. ....... ..... .. ..... ........ ....... ....... ..... ........... Philadelphia, PA B.A., Stanford University

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety Management

RHEA J . ALLEN, MD .... ...... ..... ... ....... ........ ......................... ..... ... ...... .......... ... ..... ... ........ ... .. .. .... .. ... ..... ........ ... ......... ....................... Nichols, IA M .P.H., Medical College of Wisconsin M.D., University of Iowa

KEITH A. Bo ELL ................ .... .... ........... .............. .. .. ... ....... ........ .. .. ... .. ............. ........ ........... ..... .. .................. ...... .... ........ ............. Danville, PA D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

MATTHEW N. DENENBERG .............. ....... ... ................. ....... ...... ...... ..... ...................... ......... .................... ..... .... .............. ...... ................. Ada, M I M.D., Finch University of Health Sciences

LORA MARIE H ERMAN .... ....... .. ....... .. ....... .................... ... ................. ..... ........ .... ... ........ ... .... ..... ...... ...... ........ .............. ...... ... .. Chesapeake, VA M .D.,Sanford School of Medicine-University South Dakota

KRISTIN MARIE MASCOTTI ....... ....... ................ .... .... ............... ........... ............... .......... .............. ........ .. ......... ....... ............. .... ......... Edina, MN M .D., University Minnesota-Duluth

PRESTON C. C. RENSHAW .. ......... ................ ...... ..... ..... ......... ... ...... ... ....... ............................. ... .... ......... .. ... ...... .. .................... . Sioux Falls, SD M .D., University Nebraska Medical Center

RICHARD E . WHITLOW ............ ... ........... ...... .... ... ..... .... .. ... .......... ...... ........ .. ................... ...... ... ...... ...... .... ..... .... .. .... ......... .... L eavenworth, KS M.D., University Kansas Medical Center

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Applied Health Economics and Outcomes Research

AMIR AMINIMANIZANI ........... ... .... .. ........ ........... .... ............ ... .......... .... ............... ...... ............ ... .... ...... ... ...... .......................... Los Angeles, CA PharmD., University Southern California

TONY B. AMos .. ................. ..... ...... ......... .................. ..... ...................... ..... ....... ....... ............. ..... ... ............. ................. .......... Philadelphia, PA PharmD., University of P ittsburgh

THOMAS S . KARAGIANNIS .... ........ ... ...... .......... ...... ................................................. ....... ......... ........... .. .......... .... .. ... ................ ... .. .. Chicago, IL PharmD., University Illinois

LEAH E uNME PARK .................... ..... ........... .... .... ......... .......... ........... ........ .. ....................... ......... ................ ................ ...... ............ Fairfax, VA PharmD.,University of Houston

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Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Health Policy

MARCIA G. J AMES .......... ..... ... .... ...... ..... .. ... .. .............. ..................... .... ........ ....... ............ ..... ..................... ...... .... ..... ...... ....... ... Louisville, KY M .B.A. , Regis Univer sity

NA WAZ MERCHANT ......... ...... ....... ..... ................... ........ ....... ..... ... ..................................... ................ ........... ..... ...................... ... .. R in goes , NJ M .A ., Northern Illin ois Un iversity

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President's Award - Robert V. Nicoletti

Robert V. Nicoletti founded the Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation (PSDC) in 1962. It is one of the largest family-owned commercial real estate developers in the Philadelphia region. Mr. Nicoletti served as the company's president for 54 years. PSDC owns more than 100 properties and has developed more than two million square feet of commercial real estate in the Delaware Valley.

Mr. Nicoletti received a kidney transplant at Jefferson; his daughter, Lori Nicoletti Peruto, Esq., donated the lifesaving kidney. His family has loyally and generously supported Jefferson for many years, having estab­lished the Nicoletti Family Professorship in Transplant Surgery in 2008 and the Beatrice F. Nicoletti Professorship in Nephrology in memory of Mr. Nicoletti's wife, "Bea," in 2010.

In 2012, Jefferson recognized Mr. Nicoletti's unwavering commitment with the Award of Merit, which was presented at the Jefferson Gala. Funds raised by the Gala established t he Nicoletti Family Scholarship in support of Sidney Kimmel Medical College students. The devotion and generosity of Mr. Nicoletti and his family have helped Jefferson carry out its mission of serving our community-with distinction-through research, education and clinical care. Most recently, the Nicoletti family made their most generous gift to name the Jefferson Nicoletti Kidney Transplant Center. The new center, to be located on the first floor of 833 Chestnut Street, is scheduled to open in December 2016.

Mr. Nicoletti's philanthropic leadership has inspired many. His steadfast support has saved lives and improved quality of life for countless patients and families . The entire Jefferson community was deeply saddened by Mr. Nicoletti's passing on February 9, 2016.

A man utterly devoted to his family, Mr. Nicoletti's legacy lives on in his three children and eleven grandchildren. His son, Mark, serves as Vice President of PSDC; his son-in-law, Joseph Ferrier, as Vice President and Treasurer, and his daughter, Lori, as General Counsel. His daughter, Donna Ferrier, is an interior designer with her own firm and works on projects with PSDC.

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Doctor of Science - David J. Shulkin, M.D.

The Honorable David J. Shulkin, M.D., is Under Secretary of Health for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, nominated by President Barack Obama. As the Chief Executive of the Veterans Health Administration, Dr. Shulkin leads the nation's largest integrated healthcare system, during the biggest transformation in the agency with more than 1, 700 sites of care, serving 8. 76 million Veterans each year. The Veterans Health Administration is the nation's largest provider of graduate medical education and a major contributor of medical research.

Prior to his current position, Dr. Shulkin served in numerous executive roles including serving as President at Morristown Medical Center's, Goryeb Children's Hospital of New Jersey, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute and the Atlantic Health System Accountable Care Organization. He also served as President and CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Shulkin has held numerous physician leadership roles including Chief Medical Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University Hospital and the Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Dr. Shulkin was Chairman of Medicine and Vice Dean at Drexel University School of Medicine, and founded and served as the Chairman and CEO of DoctorQuality, one of the first consumer-orientated sources of information for quality and safety in health care.

Over his career Dr. Shulkin has been named as one of the "Top 100 Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems" by Becker's Hospital Review, and one of the "50 Most Influential Physician Executives in the Country" by Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician. He has also been named among the "One Hundred Most Influential People in American Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.

Dr. Shulkin is a board-certified internist and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He re­ceived his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, interned at Yale University School of Medicine, and completed his residency and Fellowship in General Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Medical Center. He received advanced training in outcomes research and economics as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Doctor of Science - Fumimaro Takaku, M.D., Ph.D.

Fumimaro Takaku, M.D., Ph.D., has served as the President of the Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS) since 2004. He is also the honorary President of Jichi Medical University and President of Japan Association for Development of Community Medicine (JADECOM), which established the Japan Center at Thomas Jefferson University in 2012 together with the Noguchi Medical Research Institute (NMRI).

Dr. Takaku currently serves as the Chairman of the Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (JACME) and continues to contribute to the improvement of medical education in Japan. Formerly, Dr. Takaku held the position of Dean of School of Medicine at the University of Tokyo, after which, he became the President of Jichi Medical University in 1996.

Through his work, Dr. Takaku has promoted various scientific and edu­cational projects, including the establishment of Center for Molecular Medicine at Jichi Medical School which resulted in the discovery of EML4-ALK fusion gene in non-small cell lung cancer. He has also played a major role in Japanese medical education by introducing computer-based testing and objective structured clinical examination to standardize the clinical skills and knowledge of Japanese medical students.

Dr. Takaku has received numerous awards including the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, the highest honor given by the Japanese emperor to those who have made distinguished achieve­ments in research, business, health care, social work, state/local government or the improvement of life for handicapped/impaired persons.

A graduate of the University of Tokyo, School of Medicine in 1954, Dr. Takaku received his Ph.D. degree from University of Tokyo in 1960. He studied in the laboratory of Dr. Eugene Goldwasser at the University of Chicago to purify human erythropoietin and to investigate the biological function of eryth­ropoietin in vitro, which subsequently led to the genetic engineering and mass production of recombinant erythropoietin. He later conducted the first in human clinical trial of recombinant erythropoietin in Japan, resulting in the approval of erythropoietin for Japanese patients with chronic renal failure.

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Awards and Prizes

Awarded at Class Day Exercises on Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Faculty Awards

Thomas J. Nasca, M.D. Award for Distinguished Teaching and Dedication to Student Medical Education sponsored by the SKMC Provost's Office.

NINA MINGIONI, M.D., F.A.C.P., Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

Blackley-Osler/Dean's Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching. Given to a faculty member of an Affiliated Hospital.

ZUEZHI (DANIEL) JIANG, M.D., PH.D., M.S.C., F.A.C.O.G., N.C.M.P., Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University and Reading Hospital

The Leon A. Peris Memorial Award. To a member of the volunteer faculty for excellence in clinical teaching and superior patient care.

DAVID A. COHEN, M.D., F.A.C.P., Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Director of CME and Grand Rounds Coordinator, Department of Medicine, Lankenau Hospital

The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. To an outstanding faculty member demonstrating exemplary compassion in doctor/patient relations.

RONALD SEROTA, M.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Thomas Jefferson University

The James B. Erdmann, PhD Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education is given to a Sidney Kimmel Medical College Faculty Member. Thomas Jefferson University Interprofessional Education Award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in interprofessional education and whose efforts have impacted collaboration among all colleges to the benefit of students.

ALAN FORSTATER, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University

The James B. Erdmann, PhD Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice is given to a faculty or staff member of Thomas Jefferson University or Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Jefferson Interprofessional Practice Award is given to a practitioner/clinician who demonstrates excellence in interprofessional practice and whose leadership efforts have promoted interprofessional practice among colleagues, staff, students and patients.

LAUREN HERSH, M.D., Instructor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Medical Director, interim - Physician Assistant Program, Jefferson College of Health Professions

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Awards to Graduating Students

The E. Harold Hinman Memorial Prize, for extraordinary interest and accomplishment in family medicine. Sponsored by family and friends in memory of E . Harold Hinman, Ph .D., M.D., M.P.H., Professor Emeritus of Preventive Medicine.

REBECCA SIMON (honorable mention: SARAH WELLS)

The Michael Grasso, M.D. Prize in Urology, this award is given to a Sidney Kimmel Medical College student at Thomas Jefferson University who has been recognized by the staff of Urology for accomplishing in their four years of medical education clinical and/or basic science research which has added positively to our understanding and treatment of urologic disorders.

MICHELE FASCELLI

The Carroll R. Mullen Memorial Prize in Ophthalmology. To the senior who has displayed outstanding aptitude and excellence in ophthalmology.

ALEXIS FLOWERS (honorable mention: JUSTIN TOROSIAN)

The Sarah G. Miller Obstetrics and Gynecology Prize. To a senior who has demonstrated excellence in obstetrics and gynecology during the entire curriculum. Sponsored by Mrs. Sarah George Miller in memory of John B. Montgomery, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics.

KATELYN COHEN

The Baldwin L. Keyes Prize in Psychiatry. Given by Mr. Joseph H . Levitin memory of his wife Mae K. Levit, in honor of Baldwin L. Keyes, M.D., Sc.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry.

JONATHAN BRIGHAM

The Harold L. Stewart, M.D. '26 Prize in Pathology. Awarded to the academically excellent student who has completed a pathology research project.

LAYLAHATEM

The Leopold Z. Goldstein, M.D. Memorial Prize in Obstetrics and Gynecology. To the student with the highest average in obstetrics and gynecology. In memory of Leopold Z. Goldstein, M.D. sponsored by his daughters.

KRISTINA CONIGLIARO MASI (honorable mention: MARYALICE WOLFE)

The Norman F Sokoloff, M.D. Award, for excellence in clinical and diagnostic skills. Sponsored by family and friends in memory of Norman F. Sokoloff, M.D., a proud graduate of Jefferson's Class of 1969.

MICHAEL SIMONSON

The Burton L. Wellenbach, M.D. - JMC Class of 1944 Award for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical Ethics. Awarded to the graduating senior who demonstrates excellence in obstetrics and gynecology and medical ethics as exemplified by Dr. Burton L. Wellenbach's 50 years of practice and dedication to the Medi­cal College at Thomas Jefferson University and medicine.

WILLIAM ZAMMARRELLI

The Philip J. Hodes Prize in Radiology. To the fourth-year medical student displaying outstanding aptitude and interest in radiology.

STEPHEN TOPPER

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The William C. Davis, Class of 1977 Prize in Emergency Medicine is awarded to a senior who will pursue a career in emergency medicine. Sponsored by Mrs. Charlotte Davis in memory of her son, William C. Davis, M.D., an alumnus of Jefferson Medical College.

MEGHAN CHRISTIE (honorable mention: GILLIAN BACH)

The Joseph F Rodgers, M.D. Memorial Award. Given to a fourth-year medical student who has exhibited excellence in the discipline of internal medicine, especially diagnostic skills and a devotion to their pa­tients.

LEV MALEVANCHIK (honorable mention: LAUREN SHARAN)

The Arnold R. Weitz Memorial Prize in Hematology. Awarded to a senior medical student for outstanding aptitude and interest in hematology. Sponsored by family and friends in memory of Arnold R. Weitz, M.D.

ERIN BANGE (honorable mention: ZACHARY LEE)

The William F. Kellow Prize. To the student who most closely exemplifies the attributes of the ideal physician. Sponsored by family and friends in memory of William F. Kellow, M.D., Dean and Vice President of Jefferson Medical College from 1967 to 1981.

EDWARD ANDREWS

The Francis Torrens Stewart, M.D. Clinical Surgery Prize, for general excellence in clinical surgery. In memory of Francis Torrens Stewart, M.D., Professor of Clinical Surgery, 1910-1920.

JON HARRISON (honorable mention: BENJAMIN SCOTT)

The Philip P. Ripepi, M.D. Prize in General Surgery is awarded to a senior medical student pursing a career in general surgery, who is deemed most worthy by the Medical College surgical faculty. It is named for Philip P. Ripepi, M.D., esteemed educator, surgical innovator, nationally recognized oncology surgeon, and former Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.

PETER ALTSHULER (honorable mention: JUSTIN PHILIP)

The Edward J. Moore Memorial Prize in Pediatrics. To the student demonstrating the greatest aptitude in pediatrics. In memory of Edward J. Moore, M.D.

GWYNNE LATIMER (honorable mention: KATHERINE CANTY)

The S. MacCuen Smith Memorial Prize in Otology. To the most able senior in the field of otology. Sponsored by Mrs. Stuart Lodge Bullivant in memory of her father.

CORY BOVENZI

The Arthur Krieger Memorial Prize in Family Medicine, for excellence in family medicine. Sponsored by family and friends in memory of Arthur Krieger, M.D.

KYLE BARDET (honorable mention: GILLIAN LOVE)

The Arthur Krieger Memorial Prize in Neurology, for excellence in neurology. Sponsored by family and friends in memory of Arthur Krieger, M.D.

CARA SIEGEL (honorable mention: NASTAJJIA KREMENTZ)

The Hubert Spencer Sear, M.D. Memorial Award. Awarded to an outstanding fourth-year student in radiology. Sponsored by family and friends in memory of Hubert Spencer Sear, M.D., Class of 1950.

BRIAN BLUMHOF (honorable mention: TARA RETSON)

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The Alexander and Lottie Katzman Award in Gastroenterology. Awarded to the most proficient student in gastroenterology as judged by the faculty. Sponsored by Joseph Medoff, M.D., and Mrs. Medoff in memory of Mrs. Medoffs parents.

JEFFREY ALDRICH (honorable mention: CHRISTOPHER TAIT)

The Philip and Bella Medoff Memorial Prize, for excellence in internal medicine and outstanding contribu­tions to the Hobart Amory Hare Medical Honor Society. Given to a senior who is a member of the Society and who is recommended by the Magee Professor of Medicine and the faculty advisor of the Society. Sponsored by Joseph Medoff, M.D., Mrs. Medoff, and children.

ANDREW MATTHEWS (honorable mention: SARAH CAPPONI)

The William T. and Madeline Lemmon Memorial Prize in Anesthesiology, for clinical work or writing in the field of anesthesiology. Awarded from an endowment established by family members in memory of William T. Lemmon, Sr., M.D.

JOSHUA MCANULTY (honorable mention: JENESSA JOB)

The Annie Simpson General Medicine Prize. Awarded to the medical student who received the best general average in general medicine.

RYAN BOBER (honorable mention: CHRISTOPHER TAIT)

The Annie Simpson Pulmonary Medicine Prize. Awarded to the medical student who received the best general average in pulmonary medicine.

ZACHARY REESE (honorable mention: XIA Bl)

The William Potter Memorial Prize in Clinical Medicine. Awarded to the graduating student with the best performance in clinical medicine, from a bequest of Mrs. Adaline Potter Wear.

ARIELLE SPELLUN

The Hyman Menduke Research Prize is awarded to the graduating senior who, as determined by the Committee on Research of the faculty, has demonstrated excellence in research while a student at the Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Sponsored by Michael Le Witt, M.D., Class of 1974.

CORY BOVENZI for the M.D. program and KELLIE JAREMKO for the M.D./Ph.D. program

The Drs. Donald R. and Henry Pohl Prize for Professionalism is awarded to the senior medical student who exemplifies the ideals of professionalism.

SARAH WELLS (honorable mention: JACQUELYN KNAPP)

The Dean's Student Service Award is awarded to the fourth-year student who has given generously of time and talents for the service of classmates and Sidney Kimmel Medical College as selected by the Dean.

MOLLIE WOEHLING

The Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Prize. Awarded to the student whose performance best demon­strates the qualities of academic and clinical excellence, human compassion, and a commitment to the welfare of others as was exemplified by the life and trust of Alfred I. duPont.

MOLLIE WOEHLING

The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is given to an outstanding student demonstrating exemplary compassion in doctor/patient relations.

MOLLIE WOEHLING

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The Frans J . Vossenberg, M.D., Memorial Prize in Internal Medicine is awarded to a graduating senior member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society who has chosen to pursue a career in the field of Internal Medicine and has demonstrated excellence in diagnostic skills and patient compassion as exemplified by the life of Frans J. Vossenberg, M.D. Class of 1950.

JULIAN ROSE

The J. Woodrow Savacool, M.D., Prize in Medical Ethics is awarded to the senior medical student who embod­ies the ideal of the physician's caring commitment to moral and ethical values in medicine. Sponsored by a committee of friends and colleagues in memory of J. Woodrow Savacool, M.D., an alumnus and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College.

ZACHARY REESE (honorable mention: BETH KRAFCHIK)

The Philip J . Wolfson, M.D., Memorial Prize for Leadership is awarded to the senior who has served as a role model for effective leadership and professional behavior through the four years of medical school. Sponsored by the family, colleagues, and friends of Philip J. Wolfson, M.D.

LAUREN SHARAN (honorable mention: ELIZABETH MCCARTHY)

The Irving J. Olshin, M.D., Memorial Prize in Pediatrics is awarded to the graduating senior who best combines scholarship, integrity, and an engagement in human character and ethics with their study of medicine, as exemplified by Dr. Irving J. Olshin's forty-five years of practice and dedication to Jefferson Medical College and the Department of Pediatrics.

ARIELLE SPELLUN

The Jennifer Reed Bakker, M.D., Class of 2001 Memorial Prize is awarded to the graduating senior who best displays compassion for the sick, a true sense of humanity, and meticulous regard for human dignity.

ANDREW MATTHEWS

The Catherine Liu, M.D. Memorial Prize in Obstetrics and Gynecology is awarded to a fourth- year medical student who plans to pursue a career in Ob/Gyn. This student should demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to women's health.

JARED TEPPER

The Maria Werner-Wasik, M.D. Award for Excellence in Radiation Oncology is awarded to a fourth­year medical student who chose to participate in the third-year selective rotation and who demonstrated the necessary qualities to develop as a leader in academic radiation oncology.

ANTHONY RICCO

The Dr. Thomas D. Griffin and Patricia C. Griffin Award in Dermatology is in honor of Dr. Jouni Ditto, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, and is given to a graduating senior showing outstanding motivation and interest in the care of the skin.

JORDAN WANG

The James B. Erdmann, PhD Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice given this year to a Sidney Kimmel Medical College senior student. This award honors students from the Jefferson Community who demonstrate excellence in the support of interprofessional education and col­laborative practice whose efforts have resulted in sustained impact on interprofessional collaboration to improve the education of Jefferson students.

CLAIRE SOKAS

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The University Mace

Originally a medieval weapon, the mace evolved from a short staff weighted with metal (used for breaking armor) into a bejeweled and sculptural relic. In one of the earliest ceremonial uses of the mace, it was car­ried by the royal bodyguard before the French king in the 1200s. It fell into disuse by the 16th century as firearms made protective armor and some hand-to-hand combat weapons obsolete. Examples of the mace as a symbol of authority in modern government include its use in the British House of Commons where the ceremonial mace has a presence on the Treasury table, and in the U.S. House of Representatives, where it is placed on a pedestal to the right of the Speaker's podium when the House is convened. Universities also used the ceremonial mace, borne by the chief marshal, during academic processions.

The Thomas Jefferson University Mace, carried for the first time in the 1986 commencement ceremo­nies by Grand Marshal Robert Mandle, Ph.D., was designed and cast by Howard Serlick, member of the Guild of Mastercraftsmen, Winterthur Scholar and Chief Conservator (Gilding) of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. It was crafted by silversmith Eugene Zweigle and woodturner Michael Copeland.

The four-foot-long, 14-pound mace is made of ebony highlighted with lapis lazuli to reflect Jefferson's colors (black and blue). It features a miniature of Henry Mitchell's sculpture, the "Winged Ox of Saint Luke," symbol of Saint Luke the Physician, the original of which stands on campus beside the Scott Building on Walnut Street. The miniature was cast in silver by Zweigle.

Mitchell's original statue of the "Winged Ox," adopted by the University in 1976 as its symbol of clini­cal excellence, is mounted on a column containing the names of 50 medical scientists who have most advanced the art of healing. It also reflects the historical evolution of Thomas Jefferson University from its beginnings as Jefferson Medical College in 1824 to its current status as an academic institution compris­ing the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, the Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences, the Jefferson College of Health Professions, the Jefferson College of Nursing, the Jefferson College of Pharmacy and the Jefferson College of Population Health.

The mace, a grand emblem of the University's heritage, is carried at the head of all formal academic processions.

Presidential Medallion of Thomas Jefferson University

The President's Medallion was created in 2009 during the tenure of Robert L. Barchi, M.D., Ph.D., the fourth President of Thomas Jefferson University. It replaced the previous, well-worn President's Medallion made in 1977, which had depicted four old corporate seals used in various eras of the institution's history.

The current medallion was designed and crafted by Tiffany & Company, New York. It consists of a sterling silver medallion suspended from a heavy, silver double-link chain. The medallion's obverse depicts the University seal, a bas-relief profile of Thomas Jefferson, and the surround reads, "THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY - 1824," the year the institution was founded. The reverse is engraved with the names of the four University Presidents.

Silver is a metal long-associated with medicine and is recognized to have antibacterial properties. Hippocrates (ca. 300 BCE) acknowledged the healing powers of silver and the ancients used silver bottles to keep water or wine from spoiling. The expression "born with a silver spoon in your mouth" comes from the Middle Ages when the wealthy gave their children silver spoons to suck on to prevent disease.

Like many academic traditions, the display of a heavy "chain of office" comes down to us from medieval regalia and represents the weight of responsibility for the wearer. The chain itself connotes strength in unity, as well as strong communication.

The Presidential Medallion is worn by the President at all convocations of the University.

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The Jefferson Processional

The Jefferson Processional was commissioned by the Alumni Association of Jefferson Medical College, now named the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, and played for the first time on November 15, 1974, at the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. This piece was presented to Thomas Jefferson University by the President of the Alumni Association, John J. Gartland, M.D. It was composed by Burle Marx.

Academic Regalia

The attire worn at academic ceremonies evolved from the dress worn by clergy in the 12th and 13th cen­turies. In 1222, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langston, decreed that a closed, flowing gown known as the cappa clausa be worn by all clerics within his jurisdiction. Because Oxford and Cambridge were within the provinces of Canterbury, the clerks at both institutions adopted this style of attire. Hoods seem to have served to cover the tonsured head until superseded for that purpose by the skull cap.

Throughout the years European universities have continued to show great diversity in their academic dress. American universities, on the other hand, when they decided to adopt academic dress in 1895, immediately established a code of regulations which today is followed by practically all American institu­tions. The establishment of this code has made it possible to distinguish the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and, at the same time, recognize the university which has conferred the degree.

The associate in arts and bachelor's gowns have pointed sleeves and are worn closed. The master's gown has oblong sleeves, open at the wrist. The rear part of its oblong shape is square cut and the front part has an arc cut away, and is worn open or closed. The doctor's gown has bell-shaped sleeves. It is worn open or closed. The majority of gowns are black, but a number of institutions have adopted other colors to identify special programs or groups within that institution.

The hoods vary in length: 48 inches for the doctoral degree, 42 inches for the master's and 36 inches for the bachelor's and associate's. All hoods are lined in silk in the academic color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. If the institution has more than one color, the colors are shown in divisions using chevrons. The binding or edge of the doctoral, master's and bachelor's hoods is usually made of velvet in the color designating the subject in which the degree was granted. The associate's hood does not have a velvet border. The outside is black.

Black mortarboards are most commonly worn; four-sided and six-sided tams of various colors are also used. Some of the colors in the bindings of the hoods are:

White Tan Lilac Light Blue Purple

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Green Apricot Olive Drab Dark Blue Salmon Pink Golden Yellow

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