COM Outlook Spring 2019

34 | DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Anthony Abraham , D.O. (’09), joined the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado as a practicing surgeon. Abraham, who completed his residency training at Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, Florida, is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Association, the Arkansas Medical Society, and the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association. Alireza Daneshpajouh , D.O. (’14), a general surgery resident at Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, Florida, earned first-place honors in the Robert C. Erwin Literary Competition for his submission “Increase in Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Is Associated with Evolution of Hemorrhage After Traumatic Brain Injury.” He also received fourth-place honors for his submission “Operative Outcomes After Sternal Reduction: A Single Center’s Experience.” The competition was held during the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress held October 21–25 in Boston, Massachusetts. Tyeese Gaines , D.O., M.B.A. (’06), is the new chief executive officer and medical director of NOWmed Walk-In Urgent Care in her hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey. She also is the owner and lead media strategist for Doctor Ty Media, LLC. Wayne Hachey , D.O., M.P.H. (89), is the medical director at Sanofi Pasteur located in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania. Joshua D. Lenchus , D.O., R.Ph., FACP, SFHM (’00), is the new chief medical officer of Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In this role, Lenchus will work with the medical staff to provide patients of the 716-bed, acute-care hospital with the highest quality of care and act as medical liaison between physicians and Broward Health leader- ship and administration. Lenchus, who is board certi- fied in internal medicine, previously spent six years as chief of staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Amanda Manceau , D.O., FACOG (’12), joined the practice team at Advanced Women’s Health of Nashville in Tennessee, which specializes in prenatal/ perinatal care, gynecologic care of all ages, and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Manceau, a fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, completed her residency training at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Scott Moradian , D.O. (’13), a general surgery resident at Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, Florida, received the Resident Achievement Award at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress held October 21–25 in Boston, Massachusetts. Warren S. Nishimoto , D.O. (’91), was inducted as a member of the international Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine. Frank J. Paiano , D.O., FACOI (’01), is the new core site medical director for the Medical Student Clerkship Program at Central Florida Health for the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Additionally, Paiano is the new chief of internal medicine at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida. Joel L. Rush , D.O., FAOAO (’85), received the Morton J. Morris, D.O., J.D., Award for Osteopathic Orthopedic Education at the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) Annual Meeting held October 18–20 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was recognized for helping to establish the orthopedic residency program at Parkway Regional Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Florida, now located at Broward Health. The award is presented annually to a member of the profession who has made an outstanding contribution related to osteopathic orthopedic education. Toller Wilson , D.O. (’12), joined Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Vermont as an internal medicine physician. Wilson, who completed his internal medi- cine residency training at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, has a passion for wellness and disease prevention. o Alumni in the News ALUMNI CORNER ALUMNI Corner