Summer 2013 COM Outlook | NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

13 COM Outlook . Summer 2013 Excellence Honored at Student Awards Ceremony On May 10, a number of awards and scholarships were presented to both students and faculty members at the annual first- and second-year Student Awards Ceremony. Students were honored in areas such as research, academic excellence, and community ser- vice, while faculty members were presented with Golden Apple Awards for their outstanding teaching abilities. Bromante, Malczak Receive Dr. Matthew Terry Scholarships OMS-I Paul Malczak and OMS- II Stephanie Bromante were the recipients of the Dr. Matthew A. Terry Scholarship Endowment. The aca- demic accolade, which is accompanied by a $500 cash award, was established in 1999 to honor first- and second- year medical students who epitomize virtues such as scholastic excellence, service to the school, empathy, and congeniality. The Dr. Matthew A. Terry Scholarship Endowment, which was the brainchild of the Department of Family Medicine, serves as a fitting tribute to NSU-COM students who embody the true spirit of an osteo- pathic practitioner. Pictured below at the awards ceremony are Paul Malczak and Dr. Anthony J. Silvagni. Drs. Boesler, Johnson Take Home Golden Apple Awards David Boesler, D.O. , associate professor and chair of the Department of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, and Kenneth Johnson, D.O., FA- COOG , associate professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, were the recipients of this year’s Golden Apple Awards for their outstanding teaching skills. Dr. Boesler received his award from the class of 2016, while Dr. Johnson was honored by the class of 2015. Pictured are OMS-I Paul Malczak and Dr. David Boesler. Kaczmarczyk, Heathcote Earn Morris Public Health Scholarships OMS-II students Lauren Kacz- marczyk and Sarah Heathcote were the recipients of two public health scholarships bestowed upon NSU- COM students thanks to the generos- ity of Marie Morris―the widow of Morton Morris, D.O., J.D., FAOAO, who served as executive dean for professional affairs at the NSU Health Professions Division prior to his death in May 2008. Heathcote received the Judy Morris, M.D., Scholarship in Public Health, which is accompanied by a $500 cash award. To be eligible for the scholarship, nominees must be NSU-COM students or have already achieved their D.O. degree, showcase high academic achievement, be cur- rently enrolled in the college’s Master of Public Health Program, and dem- onstrate financial need. Kaczmarczyk was awarded the Morton Morris, D.O., J.D., Schol- arship in Public Health, which is accompanied by a $1,000 cash alloca- tion. Eligibility criteria are similar to the aforementioned scholarship. Pic- tured in the above photo are Lauren Kac- zmarczyk and Cyril Blavo, D.O., M.P.H. and T.M. The below photo features Sarah Heathcote and Dr. Blavo.