COM Outlook - Summer 2015

10 Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine 11 Graduation 2015: Awards of Excellence Gold Humanism Honor Society The Gold Humanism Honor Society honors senior medical students, residents, role-model physician teachers, and other exemplars that have demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service and was organized to elevate the values of humanism and professionalism within the field of medicine and its constituent institutions. Following in alphabetical order are the individuals who earned membership in the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2015: Julienne Bemski, D.O.; Samantha Deming-Berr, D.O., M.P.H.; Stephanie Bromante, D.O.; Diondra Burney, D.O.; Jonathan Chapekis, D.O.; Pinal Chokshi, D.O.; Leonard Dunikoski, D.O.; Tania Espinal-Krane, D.O., M.S., M.P.H.; Brant Granger, D.O.; Elyse Julian, D.O.; Huma Khan, D.O., Leila Gaudet, D.O.; Helen Martinez-Costa, D.O.; Avalon Mertens, D.O.; Shannon O’Brien, D.O.; Andrea Palestro, D.O.; Alexandra Pizzi, D.O.; Thiago Queiroz, D.O.; Kristin Rongstad, D.O.; Nason Rouhizad, D.O., M.P.H.; Emily Stumpf, D.O.; Kevin Surface, D.O.; Susan Thomas, D.O.; Christopher Wang, D.O.; Weber Wu, D.O., M.P.H. Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards, which are presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, recognize one graduating medical student and one outstanding faculty member judged to be exemplary in their compassion and sensitivity in patient care. These individuals consistently demonstrate compassion and empathy, act as role models for professional behavior, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds. Recipient/Student: Tania Espinal-Krane, D.O., M.S., M.P.H. Recipient/Faculty Member: Kenneth Johnson, D.O. Presenter: David Boesler, D.O. Golden Apple Award Osteopathic Medicine Presented by the class of 2015 to the osteopathic faculty member deemed most outstanding by the graduating class Recipient: David Boesler, D.O. Presenter: Kevin Donohue, D.O. Golden Apple Award Master of Public Health Presented by the class of 2015 to the M.P.H. faculty member deemed most outstanding by the graduating class Recipient: Cyril Blavo, D.O., M.S., M.P.H., T.M. Presenter: Anna Johnson, M.P.H. Golden Apple Award Biomedical Informatics Presented by the class of 2015 to the biomedical informatics faculty member deemed most outstanding by the graduating class Recipient: Hal Wiggin, Ed.D., Ed.S., M.S. Presenter: Monica Terrazas, B.A.S. Golden Apple Award Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Presented by the class of 2015 to the DEP faculty member deemed most outstanding by the graduating class Recipient: Kelly Davis, Ph.D. Presenter: Laura Waterman, M.S. DEP Psi Sigma Alpha Recognition Membership in the Theta Chapter of the Psi Sigma Alpha National Osteopathic Scholastic Honor Society is based on laudable traits such as academic achievement (placing in the top 10 percent of their class), high moral character, and integrity. The following 2015 graduates (listed in a alphabetical order) have received Psi Sigma Alpha recognition. Patricia Almeida, D.O.; Rebeca Armenteros, D.O.; Samuel Armstrong, D.O.; Christopher Bell, D.O.; Stephanie Bromante, D.O.; Samantha Bunting, D.O.; Justin Coyle, D.O.; Aaron Fisher, D.O.; Jessica Sabau Fugitt, D.O.; Brittany Gray, D.O., M.P.H.; Michelle Grisillo, D.O.; Thomas Henke, D.O.; James Jackson, D.O.; Vishnu Kuttappan, D.O.; Helen Kristina Martinez-Costa, D.O.; Avalon Mertens, D.O.; Matthew Motisi, D.O.; Michael Noparstak, D.O.; Tejusve Rao, D.O.; Justin Savage, D.O.; Kelly Segars, D.O.; James Suleski, D.O.; Richard Williams, D.O. Some of the new members of NSU’s Gold Humanism Honor Society Some of the new members of NSU’s Theta Chapter of the Psi Sigma Alpha National Osteopathic Scholastic Honor Society