COM Outlook - Summer 2015

8 Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine 9 Research Fellowship Award Presented to the members of the graduating class who successfully completed the NSU-COM Predoctoral Research Fellowship Recipients: Jamie Mazzurco, D.O., and Steven Fan Zhang, D.O. Presenter: M. Isabel Fernandez, Ph.D., M.A. Endocrine Society Award Presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the area and/or study of endocrinology Recipient: James Jackson, D.O. Presenter: Kenya Rivas, M.D. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) District XII Daniel R. Barkus Outstanding Achievement in the Study of OB/GYN Presented to the student who ranks in the top 25 percent of the class, is pursuing OB/GYN residency training, and has obtained the highest academic grade in the women’s health course Recipient: Brittany Gray, D.O., M.P.H. Presenter: Kenneth Johnson, D.O. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) District XII Outstanding Achievement in the Service of OB/GYN Presented to the graduating student who ranks in the top 50 percent of the class, has demonstrated his or her intention of pursuing residency training in OB/GYN, and has effectively organized and participated in the greatest number and variety of activities related to the field of women’s health. Recipient: Helen Martinez-Costa, D.O. Presenter: Kenneth Johnson, D.O. Biomedical Informatics Program Research Award Presented to a member of the graduating class who performed student research at a level worthy of recognition among peers and faculty Recipient: Robin J. Jacobs, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.S. BI Presenter: Jennie Q. Lou, M.D., M.Sc. Biomedical Informatics Program Service Award Presented to the student who demonstrated sincere interest in community service or community projects Recipient: Dean Bernocchi, M.S. BI Presenter: Steve Bronsburg, Ph.D., M.S., M.H.S.A. Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Program Service Award Presented to the student who demonstrated sincere interest in community service or community projects Recipient: Chuandelai Harris, M.S. DEP Presenter: Kelly Davis, Ph.D. Osteopathic Principles and Practice Fellowship Certificates Presented to students who have completed a predoctoral clinical and teaching fellowship in osteopathic principles and practice from July 2011 to May 2015 Recipients (from left): Orlando Pena, D.O.; Devan Trammel-Fisher, D.O.; Julienne Bemski, D.O.; Erin McClary, D.O.; Christina Alekseyenko, D.O.; Konstantin Alekseyenko, D.O. Presenter (center): Mark Sandhouse, D.O., M.S. Graduation 2015: Awards of Excellence Sigma Sigma Phi Recognition Sigma Sigma Phi is a national honorary osteopathic service fraternity that was established in 1921 in Kirksville, Missouri, by seven students from the American School of Osteopathic Medicine. The fraternity’s main objectives include furthering the science of osteopathic medicine and its standards of practice as well as promoting a higher degree of fellowship among its students. To earn membership consideration, Sigma Sigma Phi members are required to have a minimum grade point average of 80 percent; however, selection is based primarily upon service and leadership in the osteopathic community. Following in alphabetical order are all the individuals in the 2015 graduating class who earned membership in Sigma Sigma Phi: Leala Biazar, D.O.; Stephanie Bromante, D.O.; Jonathan Chapekis, D.O.; Pinal Chokshi, D.O.; Tania Espinal-Krane, D.O., M.S., M.P.H.; Aaron Fisher, D.O.; Nicholas Garrett, D.O.; Leila Gaudet, D.O.; Timothy Holland, D.O.; Mark Iltis, D.O.; James Jackson, D.O.; Elyse Julian, D.O.; Helen Martinez-Costa, D.O.; Lauren Masselli, D.O.; Avalon Mertens, D.O.; Andrea Palestro, D.O.; Orlando Pena, D.O.; Alexandra Pizzi, D.O.; Jessica Sabau, D.O.; Jason Solway, D.O.; Susan Thomas, D.O.; Miguel Villacorta, D.O., M.P.H.; Richard Williams, D.O.; Daniel Yeoun, D.O., M.P.H.; Alex Youngdahl, D.O. Some of the new members of NSU’s chapter of Sigma Sigma Phi