Summer 2013 COM Outlook | NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

34 COM Outlook . Summer 2013 Graduation 2013: Awards of Excellence Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards 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. Recipients Jessica Pearce, D.O. (graduating student) and Elaine Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S. (faculty member) Presenter David Boesler, D.O., M.S. NSU-COM was proud to host its annual Promotion Commission- ing Ceremony for graduating seniors who will be entering the U.S. armed services. The event, which was established in 2005 to honor and showcase support for graduates who will be doing medical tours of duty in the armed services, is held annually to facilitate the promotion of these young officers from the rank of second lieuten- ant (army and air force) or ensign (navy) to the rank of captain (army/air force) or lieutenant (navy). These young men and women have attended NSU-COM via the armed services Health Profes- sions Scholarship Program. This year’s ceremony was presided over by Major General Douglas Robb, D.O., of the U.S. Air Force. Fol- lowing are the graduates who were recognized at the ceremony: United States Air Force Captain Nicole Tafuri, D.O. United States Navy Lieutenant Tonya Bolton, D.O. Lieutenant David Burr, D.O. Lieutenant Lauren Dozier, D.O. Lieutenant Andrea Gajeton, D.O. United States Army Captain Kathryn Bello, D.O. Captain Charles Blackwell, D.O. Captain Carleen Burt, D.O. Captain Daniel Sharpstein, D.O. Captain Jon Fowler, D.O. Captain Justin Grimes, D.O. Captain Jennifer Guyant, D.O. Captain William Horneman, D.O. Captain Maurice Nguyen, D.O. Captain Joseph Salama, D.O. Captain Andrew Steidley, D.O. M.P.H. Program Highest Honors Nailya Muganlinskay, M.P.H., David Quinn, M.P.H., Mimi Ribotsky, M.P.H. M.P.H. Program Honors Lauren Bello, M.P.H., Keyla Breton, M.P.H., Angela Garcia, Pharm.D., M.P.H. M.S.B.I. Program Honors Samar Almadani, M.S.B.I., Teresa Blanco, M.S.B.I., Halimat Jinadu, M.S.B.I. 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 are the individuals who earned membership: Courtney Allen, D.O., Jaime Baynes-Fields, D.O., Gabrielle Berlinski, D.O., Elizabeth Noelle Clayton, D.O., Jaya Jagmohan, D.O., Sieha Kim, D.O., Kristopher Kline, D.O., Naa-Dei Kotey, D.O., Kelli McCarrell, D.O., Aldene McClymont, D.O., John Murchison, D.O., Eric Nichol, D.O., Hayley Oligane, D.O., Jessica Pearce, D.O., Elizabeth Phung, D.O., Richard Poole, D.O., Wendy Song, D.O., Matthew Uhde, D.O., Naimah Wajd, D.O., Lauren Westafer, D.O., and Emily Young, D.O.