Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 2012 volume:

le University SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 3500 North Broad Street Philadelphia. PA 19140 2012 Skull Till- SKIU.1 The I lippocralic Oath I do solemnly swear by that which 1 hold most sacred: That I will be loyal to the profession of medicine and just and generous to its members; That I will lead my life and practice my art in uprightness and honor; That into whatsoever house I shall enter, it shall be for the good of the sick to the utmost of my power, I holding myself aloof from wrong, from corruption, and from the tempting of others to vice; That I will excercise my art solely for the cure of my patients, and will give no drug, perform no operation for a criminal purpose, even if solicited; That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of others which is not fitting to be spoken, I will keep inviolably secret. These things I do promise. As I am faithful to this my oath my happiness and good repute be ever mine. The opposite if I shall be forsworn. ii.mm.i-: i i KRsrn oi- ii:i iu i-: Xclminislralion I ’acidly 10 I III! SMI.I. Graduation is a cultural tradition considered a rite of passage from one platform in a student’s life to another. It has its origins in antiquity where many tribes were found to be celebrating their passing from youth to adulthood through various customs and observances. Today’s graduation ceremony is a manifestation of this ancient rite of passage in the modern context. An important part of the graduation ceremony is the giving of the hoods. The origin of the hood lies with the Celts and the Druids (the Celtic priests). Among the Celts, only the Druids wore mantles which had hoods attached to them as a mark of their rank in the society. In the schools of the Middle Ages, the hoods were worn as a covering to resist the frigid temperatures. Gradually, it was integrated into the academic system with much symbolic significance. Now, the wearing of hoods symbolizes a kind of authority, a high standing, or to identify a new graduate’s institution and degree. A hood is always black in color, but the edges and lining have individual significance. The hood is lined in silk with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. The edging of the hood is velvet, with a particular color representative of a field of study. The official colors of Temple University are cherry and white. The dark green velvet signifies medicine. One of the great continuing traditions is the presence of hooders - indiviuals who symbolically bestow the medical degree upon each graduate. The senior class chose four individuals to assist with the placement of the hoods. These distinguished members of the faculty were selected not only for their superior quality of teaching, but for their passion, hard work, and dedication. Each hooder has committed themselves to challenging the minds of medical students and encouraging future doctors to maintain integrity to the profession. It was from these mentors that we were able to become true physicians. Thank you Dr. Harbison for allowing us to become surgeons for at least 8 weeks of our lives. Thank you Dr. Reeves for always putting us, the students, first. Thank you Dr. Schneck for inspiring us during anatomy and setting the stage for the rest of our careers. Thank you Dr. Sterling for your continuous support and dedication to our learning. 4 n-MPl.K IMYI-RSITY OI; MI-DICIXK Sean Harbison, M.D., FACS Professor, Surgery Kathleen Reeves, M.D. Office of Student Affairs Professor. Pediatrics Carson Schneck, M.D., Ph.D. Professor. Anatomy and Cell Biology Professor, Radiology DEDICATION 10 DR. CAROLINA RETAMERO Professor of Psychiat ry and Behavioral Science “My teaching philosophy is to help my students fight the stigma of mental illness through understanding. I also try to help them understand what persons with mental illness are going through and make then aware of society’s trend to isolate persons with mental illness. I try to make them aware of the many important contributions persons with mental illness have made to society and that recovery is not only possible but should be our goal. There is no doubt that the road to becoming a doctor is extremely dependent on the support that we receive throughout our training. Family, friends, teachers, patients, and mentors all shape the way that we have grown and matured during these past four years. Family and friends help us through the tough moments and encourage us to continue. Teachers and patients give us the knowledge and experience that we will use for the rest of our careers. But our mentors give us a template for the kind of physician we aspire to become. Each year the graduating class dedicates the yearbook to an outstanding faculty member and teacher who has devoted him or herself to the task of medical student education. This honor is given to someone who shows a great interest in molding the future generation of physicians through their commitment and innovative teaching methods. The dedicatees do not simply convey information through words on a slide, but they go a step further to create new, interactive teaching styles that make us think differently about learning the material. They inspire us and guide us. They make us the doctors that we will soon become. This year, the class of 2012 has chosen Dr. Carolina Retamero, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for her outstanding commitment and enthusiasm for medical student education. This great honor also gives Dr. Retamero the privilege of addressing the class at the 2012 Temple University School of Medicine graduation ceremony. Dr. Retamero grew up in Caracas, Venezuela where she lived until she came to the United States for her residency in Psychiatry. She excelled not only in academics during her school years, but she was also an award winning mi;ski1.1 5 DEDICATION swimmer who participated in many national and international competitions. She attended medical school at the Universidad Central de Venezuela directly after high school. After graduating in 2002, she immediately began practicing in a rural Venezuelan town named Carayaca. As a new graduate, she was in charge of the government based medical facility 36 hours at a time while simultaneously preparing for Step 1. During this time she managed hundred of traumas, obstetrical deliveries, and illnesses, gaining an exponential amount of knowledge and experience in a short period of time. 61 i: in i: l i i:ksh n or ii m She finally began her Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences residency in 2004 at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. There she was immediately impressed with the “instant gratification” that psychiatric patient care provided her. Two years later, Dr. Retamero found herself established in a new city and recently married. With a long-held interest in medical education, Dr. Retamero proudly accepted the position of Associate Clerkship Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Psychiatry at Temple University in 2008. Her focus on “team based learning” included weekly psychiatry-themed Jeopardy games as well as small-group learning sessions for students. These innovative teaching techniques helped to increase the mean Psychiatry shelf exam score while allowing Dr. Retamero to do what she enjoys most: interact with medical students. In her brief time at Temple University, Dr. Retamero has already received the 2010 Golden Apple Teaching Award in recognition of her excellence in medical student education. Additionally, Dr. Retamero is the first clinician from the Department of Psychiatry to receive the School of Medicine Yearbook Dedication since 1985. In only four years, Dr. Retamero has left a lasting impression on both her students and the Department of Psychiatry. We are sure this is only the beginning of a long career filled with achievements and recogition for Dr. Retamero. Although she is a mentor to many students, Dr. Retamero would like to thank Dr. Ruth Lamdan for the outstanding role she has played not only in her psychiatric career but in all aspects of her life. Dr. Lamdan, former Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry, was key in Dr. Retamero’s transition from resident to attending being “the best person to come in and learn from...about everything, not just psychiatry.” On behalf of Dr. William Dubin M.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, and the rest of the department of psychiatry: “The dedication of this years yearbook to Dr. Carolina Retamero by the Class of 2012 is an accomplishment that the entire Department of Psychiatry shares with pride. Dr. Retamero is committed to student education and her creativity and enthusiasm have revolutionized how psychiatry is being taught at Temple. The faculty members of the Department of Psychiatry congratulate her and thank her for her extraordinary efforts.” By: Suzette Delgado Eric Silverman Till-Skil l 7 It was a special gift to have had a dean who worked to improve the educational experience not only through administrative means, but also through personal interaction with the students. We all know of Dean Daly’s great accomplishments while serving as the dean of our medical school. He spearheaded the project that eventually became the Medical Education and Research Building, and all of us can attest to the great impact this has had on our education. We were the only class that spent preclini-cal years in both Kresge and MERB, and for that reason we have a special appreciation for the effort Dean Daly put into this incredible task. He took the reins when the medical school found itself in the difficult position of being placed on probation by the LOME and facing a migration of faculty away from the institution. His passion and vision for the resurgence of the school reversed the previous trend and began to attract new physicians and educators. He worked to revamp the curriculum and restored our LCME accreditation. He took our school GOODBYE ' DEAN JOHN DALY Professor of Surgery from its downward skid and elevated it to a level it had not previously attained. And while all of these accomplishments were vital in supplying us with the resources to obtain a first-rate medical education, Dean Daly did not stop here. He invested even more time into our education. During first year anatomy, he led the discussion of the abdomen in one of the four class modules. He also attended presentations at the end of our Neurology rotation, and contributed both feedback and a question or two at the end of each and every student talk. He would always make time for us, the students. From an amicable “How are you doing?” as we would pass him in the lobby, to a meeting scheduled exclusively to listen to our input on the current state of the medical school, Dean Daly was unparalleled in his dedication to each and every one of us. 8 n: in.!•: L'xivi-Ksrn ofmkdicixi-: 0 DEAN LARRY KAISER Professor of Surgery Throughout our four years the Class of 2012 has had the unique opportunity to first experience the transition from Kresge to MERB and then welcome a new Dean, Dr. Larry Kaiser. Last April, Dr. Kaiser was appointed as the new CEO of Temple University Health System, Senior Executive Vice President for the Health Sciences, as well as Dean of our medical school. Though it has been merely a year since the transition, and many of us have not had the pleasure to meet him, Dean Kaiser has been very busy helping further the success of Temple University as a hospi- tal system, medical school and research facility. Once named a “Top Doc” by Philadelphia magazine, we are fortunate to have the highly experienced and honored cardiothoracic surgeon join the ranks of Temple after holding prior prestigious posts in academia. In the past year, he has demonstrated his talent and passion for leadership while spearheading the merger of Temple with Fox Chase Cancer Center, allowing for the healthy growth of Temple during these rough financial times. We are proud to call Dr. Larry Kaiser our Dean, and excited to see how his future efforts will shape the Temple community and impact the next generation of doctors. Welcome to Temple University School of Medicine! Till-SKI Administration Vordi J. DiSesa, M.D. Vue Dean Clinical Affairs w Thomas G. Kupp Frank Erdlon Vice Oran Vice Dean Finance and Administration Information and Technology Richard Kozera, MD Exteutivt Associate Dean t Senior Associate Deans Audrey Uknis, MD Senior Associate Dean Admissions Gerald Sterling, PhD Senior Assodare Dean Medical Education Steven Houser, PhD Senior Associate Dean Research 4 Associate Deans Helen Pearson, PhD Associate Dean Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development Kathleen Reeves, MD Associate Dean Student Affairs Stephen Pcrmut, MD Associate Dean Academic Affiliations 10 n: im: l mu.ksitvoi- mkdicim Eric Abol Assistant Dean Institutional Adwuxrment Raul De La Cadena, MD Assistant Dean and Director RAR Program Donald Parks, MD Awtrtarrf Dean Minority Affairs Darilyn Moyer, MD Assistant Dean Graduate Medical Education Ann Untalan Assistant Dean Finance Paula Davis West Assistant Dean Financial Services Assistant Deans Lawrcnco Kaplan, MD Assurant Dean Clinical Education Hong Wang, MD, PhD Assistant Dean Research Alisa Pcot, MD Assistant Dean Student Affairs Beth Moughan, MD Assistant Dean Institutional Affiliates and Faculty Development y Dianne Soprano. PhD I Scott Shore, PhD I Paula Stillman, MD Associate Dean I Associate Dean I Associate Dean Graduate and MD PhD Programs I Graduate Studies I Health Care Services Associate Deans mi: sku.i 11 Office of Student Affairs Medical Education Francine Smith, Betty Anne Pauly, Joanne Handler, Donna Mason, Rhonda McCurry, Margaret Phillips-Hester, Sharri Reese-Banks, Donna Johnson, Dianne Butera, Richard Koz-era, Kenyalyn Makone-Anunda, Gerald Sterling, PhD, Marilyn Meissler, Bill Schulze, Micki Miller, Jane Stringer, Lakeisha Gaymon, Meg Tanjutco Office of Faculty Affairs Helen Pearson, PhD, Vanetta Grant, Pat Pileggi, Kim Allen, Bryant Tabb, Judy Russo Office of Admissions Grace Hershman, Maria Demmler, Karen Sapp, Heather Cofo-rio, Taheerah Sabb, Audrey Uknis, MD, Patty Kott 12 n iii.i- i i i:nsrn 01 mi.dicixi Office of Clinical Clerkships Simulation Center Staff David Wald, DO, Jane Cripe, BSMT, Donna Mason, Michael Curtis, BA, Lee Kiszonas, BA Not Pictured: John Daly, MD Richard Bell, MD., Director Ann Gallagher, Rhonda McCurry, Betty Anne Pauly Not Pictured: Colleen McDermott Till Skil l 13 The class of 2012 is very grateful for all of the help we have had from our faculty and support staff. We deeply appreciate the faculty’s efforts to help us succeed through outstanding lectures and instruction, by mentoring us to keep our goals in mind, and for welcoming us into their offices with an “open door” policy. Their dedication to our learning has allowed us to surpass our goals. The Bookstore staff helped us carefully choose our first stethoscope. Derrick and the Library staff made us smile even when we were buried under textbooks and notes. Dr. Sterner and the Student Health team took care of us so we could take better care of our patients. The Security staff kept us safe and gave us peace of mind. Margaret and the Financial Services staff simplified even the most complicated student loan process, letting us focus on our studies. The Maintenance staff has kept our beautiful medical school clean and comfortable. The Technical Support staff gave us access to endless educational resources. The Mailroom staff assured that everyone’s correspondences got where they needed to be. We would like to thank all of you for your tremendous efforts. We would not be here without your help and support. Support Staff • Thank You Student Financial Services Rozina McFadden, Georgia Johnson, Jerry Sharf, Francine Miller, Tom Maiorano, Karen Allen 14 I'KMI’1.1 L . l KRSITY 01 II!I)1('I T! Library Staff Seated: Jim Guglielmo, Barbara Kuchan, Derrick Russell. Standing: Lauri Fennell, Bill Dobkowski, Royce Sargeant, Gerry Mahlman, Karen Burstein, Kandy Dancy, Susan LaVal-ley, Jean Cottle, Tiffany Ellis Maintenance Sharita Royal, Vancine Palmer, Yolanda Murray, Mattie Bryant, Regina Groves, Karen Bradshaw, David Lisby, Michelle Suggs INI Skill 15 Faculty Anatomy Cell Biology Bottom loft to right: Dr. Mary E. Abood, PhD, Dr. Brett A. Oxberry, PhD, Dr. Helen E. Pearson, PhD, Dr. Stephen H. Pildcr, PhD, Dr. Car-son D. Schncck, MD, PhD. Top left to right: I r. Mark M. Black, PhD, Dr. Gareth Thomas, PhD, Dr. Lynn G. Kirby, PhD, Dr. Steven N. Popoff, PhD, Dr. Victor Rizzo, PhD, Dr. Judith Litvin, PhD, Dr. Nichole L. Griffin, PhD, Dr. Arth ir Washburn, MA, PhD Missing: Dr. Mary P. Barbe, PhD, Dr. Larry Goldfingcr, PhD, Dr. Young-Jin Son, PhD, Dr. Thomas A. Marino, PhD Department Chair: Steven N. Popoff, PhD Anesthesiology Front Row: Gaurav Trehan, MD, Rodger Barnette, MD, Sheela Pai, MD, Amanda Hargrove, MD, Snmita Bhambhani, MD, Dolores Beane, MD, Stavroula Nikolaid-is, MD, Parul Patel, MD, Donald Koers, MD. Back Row: Scott Schartel, DO, Ihab Kamel, MD, Neil Brister, MD, PhD, Abiona Berkeley, MD, JD, Jay Parekh, MD, David Kim, MD, Vincent Cowell, MD Department Chair: Rodger Barnette, MD Biochemistry Back row: Dale Haines, PhD, Heinrich Roder, PhD, Brad Rothberg PhD, Scott Shore, PhD, Jimmy Collins, PhD, Charles Grubmeyer, PhD, Keith Latham, PhD, Kathleen Giangiacomo, PhD, Ray Habas, PhD. Front row: Warren Masker, PhD, Madesh Muniswamy, PhD, Jonathan Soboloff, PhD, Donald Gill, PhD, Tanya Ferguson, PhD, Nora Engel, PhD, Salim Merali, PhD, Dianne Soprano, PhD, Park-son Chong, PhD Department Chair: Donald GUI, PhD 1611: ii i.i-: l i i:ksi i ()i ii:dki f: Bone Marrow Transplant Front Row: Mary BUcn Martin, MD, Kenneth Mangan, MD, FACP, Patricia Kropf, MD. Back Row: Manish Shamia, MD, Robert V.B. Emmons, MD, FACP, Thomas Klumpp, MD, FACP Section Chief: Kenneth Mangan, MD, FACP Cardiology First Row: Jose Missri, MD, Maryann Shatz, CRNP, Linda Ruppert, CRNP, Richard Greenberg, MD. Second Row: Alfred Bove, MD, PhD, Emily Tsai, MD, James Fitzpatrick, MD, Amit Pursnani, MD, John Panidis, MD. Third Row: Brian O’Murchu, MD, Pravin Patil, MD, Riyaz Bashir, MBBS, William VanDecker, MD, Benjamin Sanchez, MD Section Chief: Jose Missri, MD Cardiovascular Research Center Front Row: Michael Aatieri, PhD, Emily Tsai, MD, Rosario Scalia, MD, PhD, Xion-gwen Chen, PhD, Hong Wang, MD, PhD, MBA, Satoru Eguchi, MD, PhD. Back Row: Xiao-Feng Yang, MD, PhD, William San-tamore, PhD, Abdel-Karim Sabri, PhD, Steven Houser, PhD, Victor Rizzo, PhD Director: Steven Houser, PhD E BLUE CROSS iMEARCH CENTER IND CAR D !Ov INI SM I 1 17 Center for Obesity Research j and Education Seated: Gary Foster, PhD, Melissa Napolitano, PhD, Katherine Bauert PhD, Sharon Herring, MD. Standing: Matthew O’Brien, MD, Jennifer Orlet Fisher, PhD, Robert Whitaker, MD Director: Gary Foster, PhD Center for Substance Abuse Research Front Row: Martin Adler, PhD, Ellen Un-tcrwald, PhD, Toby Eisenstein, PhD Middle Row: Alan Cowan, PhD, Ellen Geller, MS, Lee-Yuan Liu-Chen, PhD, Melva Smith, Rosalynn Heth. Back Row: Lynn Kirby, PhD, Thomas Rogers, PhD, Ronald Tuma, PhD, Ronald Tallarida, PhD, Dolores Hatch, Mary Abood, PhD Co-Directors: Ellen Unterwald, PhD Tony Eisenstein, PhD Doctoring Sitting: Marilyn Meissler, Dianne Butera.. MSW, Thomas Fekete, MD, Kathleen Reeves, MD, Jane Stringer. Standing: Denise Salerno, MD, FAAP, Gerald Sterling, PhD, Audrey Uknis, MD, David Leh, MD, Larry Kaplan, MD, Ann Gallagher, David Wald, DO, Keith McNeUis, MD, Michael Curtis, BA, David Karras, MD 18 minj c i i-usm i; ii-:nici i-: Emergency Medicine Standing: Jacob Ufberg, MO, Michael DeAngelis, MD, Alvin Wang, MD, Ari Schwcll, MD, Manish Garg, MD, Ernest Yeh, MD, Robin Naples, MD, and Amanda Horn, MD. Seated: David Wald, MD, David Karras, MD, Richard Martin, MD, Robert McNamara, MD, Wayne Satz, MD. Department Chair: Robert McNamara, MD Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Front Row: Elias Sira), MD, Colleen Velos-ki, MD, Aparna Ayyagari, Xiangdong Wu, Daniel Rubin, MD. Back Row: Gauri Dhir, Guenther Boden, MD, Kevin Williams, MD, Ming-Lin Liu, Keyang Chen Section Chief: Kevin Williams, MD Family Community Medicine Left to Right: Marc C. Newman, MD, Trisha Acri, MD, Ritu Aggarwal, MD, Stephen Permut, MD, JD Department Chair: Stephen Permut, MD, JD Till Skill 19 Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular ___________Biology__________ Front Row: Nora Engel, PhD, Carmen Sapienza, PhD, Dan Liebermann, PhD Jean-Pierre Issa, MD. Second Row: Keith Latham, PhD, Scott Shore, PhD, Xavier Grana, PhD Director: Jean-Pierre Issa, MD Gastroenterology Seated: Harvey Licht, MD, Joel Richter, MD, Robert Fisher, MD, Larry Miller, MD, Martin Black, MD, Frank Frieden-berg, MD, MSEpi, Henry Parkman, MD. Standing: Zeeshan Ramzan, MD, Gail Porat, MD, Amit Kalra, MD, Paul Bandi-ni MD, Michael Smith, MD, Malini Sahu, MD, Peter Shue, MD, Javier Gomez, MD, Jane Jaffe, MD, Kian Makipour, MD, Joe Herdman, MD, Vishal Patel, MD, Marc Makhani, MD, Priyanka Sachdeva, MD Section Chief: Oleh Haluszka, MD Infectious Disease Standing: Robert Bettiker MD, Heather Clauss MD, Peter Axelrod MD, Byungsc Suh MD PhD, Rafik Samuel MD, Thomas Fekete MD, Bennett Lorber MD. Sitting: Carolyn Fernandes MD, Brett Laurence MD, Matthew Grant MD, Manesh Doshi MD, Julie Collins MD Department Chair: Thomas Fekete, MD 20 n: im-. i i i i:sm 01 ii:dk i i- Internal Medicine Front Row: Karen Lin, MD, Bizath Taqui, MD, Elizabeth Lee, MD, Susan Gersh, MD, Anurad-ha Paranjape, MD. Second Row: Vanneta Hyatt, MD, Sharon Herring, MD, Keith McNellis, MD, Alisa Peet, MD, Ellen Tedaldi, MD, Lawrence Ward, MD, Mary Kraemer, MD, Lawrence Kaplan, MD, William Brady, MD. Third Row: Katherine Coppola, MD, Giuliana DeFran-cesch, MD, Mary Van den Berg-Wolf, MD, Gina Simoncini, MD. Back Row: Brian Meyer, MD, Thomas Comerd, MD, Matthew O’Brien, MD Section Chief: Anuradha Paranjape, MD Microbiology and Immunology Seated: Patrick Piggot, PhD, Doina Ga-nea, PhD, Walter Long, PhD, Mario Chin, PhD. Middle row: Dorothy Bathe, Lisel-otte Jensen, PhD, Marc Monestier, MD, PhD. Back row: John Westdyke, Weidong Xiao, PhD, Alexander Tsygankov, PhD, Marion Chan, PhD, Tomasz Skorski, MD, PhD, Bettina Buttaro, PhD, Stefania Gal-lucd, MD, ( aglaTukel, PhD Department Chair: Doina Ganea, PhD i in: sku.i, 21 Nephrology Seated: Patricio Silva, MD, Gerri Shul-man, MD, Crystal Gadegbeku, MD. Front row: Jeanne Dreier, DO, Iris Lee, MD, Avi Gillespie, MD, Tapan Patel, MD, Sridhat Reddy, MD, Subhasish Bose, MD, Serban Constantinescn, MD, Joe Benjamin, MD. Swati Rao, MD, Lleras Armando Samuels. MD, Jean Lee, MD. Back Row: Rosanno Silver, CRNP, Rhonda Washington, CRNP Section Chief: Crystal Gadegbeku, MD Neurology Front Row: Rima Alkasera, MD, Mer cedes Jacobson, MD, Tinatin Chabrash vili, MD, PhD. Back Row: Marcia Halpern MD, Craig Bogen, MD, Paul Katz, MD S. Ausim Azizi, MD, PhD, Tim Lachman MD, Camilo Gutierrez, MD Department Chair: S.Ausim Azizi, MD, PhD Neuroscience Front Row: Jennifer Gordon, PhD, Jay Rappaport, PhD, Kamel Khalili, PhD, George Tuszynsld, PhD, Dianne Langford, PhD. Back Row: Martyn White, PhD, Prasun Datta, PhD, Nune Darbinian, PhD, Tracy Fischer-Smith, PhD, Wehnui Hu, MD, PhD, Mahmut Safak, PhD Department Chair: Kamel Khalili, PhD 22 i i: iri i:l i i:ksitvo! ii uicixi; Neurosurgery Left to Right: Bong-Soo Kim, MD, PJ Connolly, MD, Douglas W. Laske, MD, Christopher M. Loft us, MD, DHC, FACS, Michael W. Weaver, MD, Eric G. St. Clair, MD Department Chair: Christopher M. Loftus, MD, DHC, FACS Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science Standing: Luis A. Rojas-Espaillat, MD, Stacey Jeronis, MD, Gerard Reme, MD, David J. Dzurinko, MD, James S. Ferriss, MD. Seated: Juan Diaz, MD, Deslyn Man-cini, MD, Dimitrios Mastrogiannis, MD, PhD, Enrique Hernandez, MD, Raymond Brown, MD, Gail M. Herrine, MD Department Chair: Enrique Hernandez, MD Oncology Front Row: Aruna Padmanabhan, MD, Richard Creech, MD. Back Row: Asim Ali, MD, Alvaro Pereira-Rico, MD, Dcric Savior, MD Faculty Ophthalmology Left to Right: Gary Domeracki, MD, Dany Najjar, MD, tephen Wong, MD, Lorric Nguyen, DO, Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD Department Chair: Jeffrey Henderer, MD Orthopedic Surgery Seated: F. Todd Wetzel, MD, Joseph Thod-er, MD, Joseph Torg, MD, Albert Weiss, MD. Standing: Alyssa Schaffer, MD, Eas-waran Balasubramanian, MD, Bruce Vanett, MD, Joseph Eremus, MD, Matthew Lorei, MD, Stanley Michael, MD, Saqib Rchman, MD, Ray Moyer, MD Department Chair: Joseph Thoder, MD Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ___________ Sitting: Natasha Poliak, MD, John Krouse, MD, PhD, Glenn Isaacson, MD, FACS, FAAP. Standing: Mursalin Anis, MD, PhD, Sonya Wexlcr, MD, Shannon Allen, MD, Yekaterina Koshkareva, MD, Jennifer Cracchiolo, MD, David Sarcu, MD , John Gniady, MD, Jeffrey Liu, MD, Sidrah Ahmad, MD, Karl Whitley, MD, Norman Chan, MD, Donald Solomon, MD, Lori Lemonnier, MD Department Chair: John Krouse, MD, PhD 24 ri Aim l i i:rsitv()|- ii;i)k i i Pathology Laboratory Medicine Standing: Yajue Huang, MD, PhD, Xinmin Zhang, MD, Gordon Pringle, DDS, PhD, Ser-vio H. Ramirez, PhD, Mark P. Birkenbach, MD, Raghbir Athw.il, PhD, Adil I. Khan, PhD, Carmen Sapienza, PhD, Hcmant K. Parckh, PhD, Allan L. Truant, PhD, Raghava Potula, MHA, PhD, Steven S. Geier, PhD, Jasvir S. Khurana, MD, Yuri Persidsky, MD, PhD. Sitting: Heba Y. Durra, MD, Qing Wang, MD, PhD, Susan A. Inniss, MD, Varsha Manucha, MD, Carrie Schneider, MD, Natalya Khilko, MD, Rebecca M. Thomas, MD Department Chair: Yuri Persidsky, MD, PhD Pediatrics Seated: Amer Kechli, MD, David Fleece, MD, Megan Heere, MD. Standing: Kum-kum Ahluwalia, MD, Dione Cash, MD, Denise Salerno, MD, FAAP, Nancy Robinson, MD, Beth Moughan, MD, Stephen Aronoff, MD, MBA Department Chair: Stephen Aronoff, MD, MBA Pharmacology Front Row: Hong Wang, MD, PhD, Lee-Yuan Liu-Chen, PhD, Nae Dun, PhD, Gerald Sterling, PhD, Ellen Unterwald, PhD, Cristina Brailoiu, MD. Middle Row: Xiaofeng Yang, MD, PhD, Domenico Pratico, MD, Ronald Tallarida, PhD, Martin Adler, PhD, Alan Cowan, PhD, Michael Sirover, PhD, Barrie Ashby, PhD. Third Row: James Daniel, PhD, Eugen Brailoiu, MD Department Chair: Nae Dun, PhD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Standing: Ian B. Maitin, MD, Paul H. Lento, MD, Frederick P. Nissley, DO. Sitting: Michael M. Weinik, DO, Andrea E. Brown, MD, Ernesto S. Cruz, MD Department Chair: Ian B. Maitin, MD Physiology Seated: Satoru Eguchi, MD, PhD, Laurie Kilpatrick, PhD, Rosario Scalia, MD, PhD, Michael Autieri, PhD. Standing: Raul DeLa Cadena, MD, John Gaughan, PhD, James Heckman, PhD, Steven Houser, PhD, John Martin, PhD, James Ryan, PhD, Ronald Tuma, PhD, Abdel Karim Sabri, PhD, Steven Driska, PhD Department Chair: Steven Houser, PhD Plastic and Reconstructive _________Surgery___________ Christopher Tzarnas, MD, Aaron Wah-rman, MD, Michael Baumholtz, MD, MS 26 ii: iii.i;l i i:ksitv()I' ii:i)K'I i: Psychiatry Behavioral Science Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Radiation Oncology Vladimir Valakh, MD, Curtis Miyamoto, MD, Bizhan Micaily, MD Section Chief: Curtis Miyamoto, MD Row4: A. Clauss, D. Allen, K. Lord, K. Mcleor, M. Craig, K. Jones, A. Hayes, M. Ortiz, T. ColReld, E. Chao, L. Chestnut, G. Molina, K. Shenoy, N. Panetta, P. Rising, A. Robinson. Row 3: M. Williams, R. Potts, G. Jones, S. Johnson, D. Koczen-Doyle, I. Perrout, R. Rozen, E. Williams, A. Conyers, C. Aguiar. Row 2: T. Shareef, C. Starankovic, C. Pemberton, W. Harvin, S. Hua, A. Bixler, H. Ghazzawi, C. Remakus, N. Ferrer, J. Garfield, F. Salgado, E. Jimenez, E. Luizaga, K. Kirch. Row 1: F. Jaffe, DO, F. Cordova, MD, W. Chatila, MD, A. Satti, MD, S. Krachman, DO, K. Brennan, MD, D. Ciccolclla, MD, G. D’Alonzo, DO, G. Criner, MD, J. Travaline, MD, F. Kueppers, MD, V. Kim, MD, J. Mainary, MD, G. Vance, A. Department Chair: Gerard Criner, MD ffnrtUACNlD Ilf SUMMIT Department Chair: William Dubin, MD Sitting: Hilary O’Neil, MD, Madulatha Paul, MD, Ellen Gluzman, MD, Jessica Kovach, MD, Natalie Gluck, MD, Mark Denys. Standing: Ingre Walters, MD, Polina Zil-bering, MD, Pietro Miazzo, MD, Carolina Retamero, MD, William Dubin, MD, Roy Steinhouse, MD, Diedre Reynolds, MD, Mary Morrison, MD Faculty Radiology Front Row: Charles Jungrcis MD, Summer Kaplan, MD, Todd Sanders, MD, Robert Bron-stein, MD, Mark Kohn, MD, William Rcinus, MD, Frank Groshek, MD, Chandra Dass, MD, MBBS, DMRD, Scott Simpson, MD, Jose Bar-riocanal, MD. Back Row: Mark Burshteyn, MD, Michael Hoch, MD, Karthik Kumar, MD, Uday Kanamalla, MD, Shane Lee, MD, Alan Maurer, MD, Beverly Hershey, MD, Ira Silberman, MD, Harshad Patel, MD, Dimple Shah, MD, Pallav Shah, MD, Mahendra Logani, PhD., Abin Ban-dyopadhyay, MD, Chul Kwak MD, Allan Cohen MD, Robert Steiner, MD, Dina Caroline, MD, PhD, Sunita Nankoo, MD Department Chair: Charles Jungreis MD Rheumatology Left to Right: Steven Berney, MD, Audrey Uknis, MD, Philip Cohen, MD, Jennifer Sloane, MD, Mike Denny, PhD, Marissa Blum, MD, Jessamyn Melnicoff, CRNP Section Chief: Philip Cohen, MD � airn n i Surgery Standing: Andrew Roberts, MD, Joseph Rappold, MD, Sloane Guy, MD, MBA, Sean Harbison, MD, James McClurken, MD, FACS, Amit Khanna, MD, MPH, Lars Ola Sjoholm, MD, Jay Dujon, MD, Matthew Philp, MD, Abhijit Pathak, MD, John Meilahn, MD, Christopher Tzarnas, MD, Stacey Brann, MD, FRCSEd. Sitting: Colleen Gaughan, MD, Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD, Kathleen Reilly, MD, John Daly, MD, Amy Goldberg, MD, FACS, Jack Sar-iego, MD, FACS Department Chair: John Daly, MD 28 ri' n,i.i: L i i:i{sity of ii:dk i i Vascular Surgery Left to right: Frank Schmieder, MD, Brie Choi, MD, Andrew Roberts, MD, Paul van Bemmelen, MD, PhD, Krish Soundarara-jan, MBBS Section Chief: Eric Choi, MD llll Skill 29 I— On October 16, 2011, the Temple community lost a treasured and respected member in Dr. Barbara Stitt. Dr. Stitt’s trek to Temple was circuitous in nature. After growing up in the Boston area, she attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon before earning her Ph.D. at California Institute of Techonology. She then spent some time in New York completing post-doc work before becoming a radiant fixture on the Temple campus in 1991. While here, Dr. Stitt concentrated her research efforts on bacterial transcription mechanisms. If there was one word that could accurately describe Dr. Stitt, it would be “dedicated”. In the face of ailing health, she IN MEMORIAM DR. BARBARA STITT, PhD Associate Professor of Biochemistry 1949 - 2011 would sign herself out of the hospital to cross the street and give lectures to medical students, only to then have to trek back to the hospital to be readmitted. Fighting through health issues, Dr. Stitt never lost sight of her commitment to students. Her dedication to educating graduate students and to encouraging their ventures into new research frontiers led her to be a recipient of the Dawn Marks Memorial Award - an award that graduate students bestow upon professors deemed to have their best interest at heart. Outside of the lab and classroom, Dr. Stitt was an avid collector of contemporary and antique glass art, eventually coming to gather an extensive collection of European and American pieces. When not focused on finding unique glass pieces to add to her stockpile, she shifted her focus towards collecting African fabric. Dr. Stitt felt a sense of obligation to uphold her end of the bargain to teach future doctors of the world. In unison, we thank her and promise to always remember her resilience and dedication. 30 n : ipi.i{ i i Kitsrn oi' mi-dicim- IN MEM0R1AM MARTIN WHITAKER JR, MSW Senior Academic Counselor for Reeruitcment, Admissions, and Retention 1960-2011 The email gravely announcing Mr. Whitaker’s untimely demise left shockwaves rippling through faculty members, administrators, and students alike. We were all used to seeing his welcoming smile, hearing his words of encouragement, and taking note of his extensive bowtie collection. How was it possible that the same man that we had just shared a laugh with was no longer with us? Mr. Whitaker was a native Philadelphian who never quite left. Early in his life, he made his mark as a leader by becoming a Life Scout in the Boy Scouts of America Troop 632. He strongly believed in giving back to the community that helped him to get to his station in life. This is evidenced by his work with the local youth. Using his natural athletic ability and his gift for mentoring, Mr. Whitaker served as the assistant track coach for the girls on the Morris Estate Track Club where they lovingly referred to him as “Coach Marty”. Mr. Whitaker attended Seton Hall University in South Jersey where he earned his B.S. in social work before he moved on to Temple to complete his masters. While at Seton Hall, he developed a knack for fencing and continued to showcase his prowess in track and field. Once brought to Temple to work with the office of admissions, he concentrated his efforts in increas- ing the presence of underrepresented minorities and sought to counsel all students throughout their respective journeys in medical school. It is here that Mr. Whitaker further developed his skill for counseling students, a role he filled for over 20 years. Even with a full plate, Mr. Whitaker always found time to have a little fun through Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. A member for 32 years, he was an established gifted stepper and led the “Philly All Stars” to international acclaim. Known as “Mr. Wiggles”, he brought a unique skill and distinctive style to the step team for over 6 years. There is no guarantee that the Temple community will ever be able to fill the void that Mr. Whitaker left in his departure, for in him we lost an advocate, a mentor, and a friend. There is no way that we could ever pay him back for his dedication and service but we are forever thankful and will always remember him. HII-: SKL I.I 31 11 All M I L l I .IMTY ()l- li :i)l( I I ! nil : skl i.i. GEISINGER _ MEDICAL CENTER Members of the Temple School of Medicine Class of 2012: Congratulations! You have demonstrated that you have the knowledge and skills to be outstanding physicians and you can be proud of your accomplishments. The faculty and staff at Geisinger Health System have enjoyed being part of the medical school education for many of you. As an organization, we strive to HEAL, TEACH, DISCOVER, and SERVE. The skills that you develop in medical school are the foundation. Your challenge is to build on these skills as you enter the next phase of lifelong learning. We know that you are prepared to provide excellence in patient care as both future leaders and team members in systems that will increasingly require innovation and quality. If you spent time at Geisinger as a clinical campus student, as a semester student or simply as a student on a single rotation, we hope that you gained some insight into the importance of system design and innovations that lead to optimal patient outcomes. We hope that you also realize that it is still an incredible honor to be fortunate enough to share the relationship between a physician and a patient. As you progress through your careers and become responsible for creating the healthcare systems of the future, remember the words of our founder, Abigail Geisinger, “Make it the Best”. Sincerely, Douglas F. Kupas, MD Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Geisinger Clinical Campus Temple University School of Medicine Associate Chief Academic Officer Geisinger Health System 34 I IMH.ElAINEKSi n ()!•' MEDIC'IXK 9 W Joel C. Rosenfeld, M.D., M.Ed. ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL CLASS OF 2012: I want to extend my warmest congratulations to the Class of 2012 of Temple University School of Medicine, and especially to our fifth class of Clinical Campus students who spent their entire third and fourth years training at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA, and to the many students who rotated with us for required courses and electives. You should be proud of your accomplishments. We are proud of you. It has been a pleasure to see our Temple students develop into knowledgeable, caring, and skillful young physicians. St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, is a full-service institution and a Level I trauma center. It is one of five hospitals in the St. Luke’s Health Network. We have won numerous national awards and recognition for patient care. We have also been designated three times in a row as one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania. A significant part of our mission is the education of physicians at all levels (undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate - CMB) as well as nurses and allied health professionals. We are one of the oldest Temple University School of Medicine affiliated hospitals. Six years ago St. Luke’s became a clinical campus. This year, the first group of 31 students started in the Regional Medical School of Temple University School of Medicine St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network. We are especially proud of our relationship with the Temple University School of Medicine and the part we play in the development of young physicians. 1 wish you much success as you start your next phase of medical education. Sincerely, Joel C. Rosenfeld, M.D., M.Ed., F.A.C.S. Chief Academic Officer St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network Professor of Surgery Senior Associate Dean Temple University School of Medicine Till- SKILL35 ft WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEMS It is with great pleasure that I extend my congratulations to the 11th class of clinical campus students who have completed their entire third and fourth years of clinical training at the Temple University School of Medicine Clinical Campus located in Pittsburgh, Pa. We also continue to enjoy having the main campus students join us for their required and elective rotations. Our campus achieved a milestone in June 2011. The Temple University School of Medicine Clinical Campus in Pittsburgh is now sponsored by West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS). WPAHS, a physician-led five-hospital health system, includes Allegheny General Hospital and The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville, Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, and Canonsburg General Hospital in Canonsburg, Pa. We are proud that all of our hospitals routinely receive national recognitions for quality care. Some highlights for hospitals where our students complete core rotations include the following: Allegheny General has often been named among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News World Report, including 2011-12 recognition as one of the nation’s best regional hospitals in 9 areas of excellence. The Western Pennsylvania Hospital is the first in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania to have earned w Magnet Recognition® for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, an achievement only about 6% of the nation’s hospitals can boast. Forbes Regional Hospital received 2011-12 recognition from U.S. News World Report as one of the nation’s best regional hospitals in 6 areas of excellence. We at the West Penn Allegheny Health System Clinical Campus are proud of our affiliation with the Temple University School of Medicine and we look forward to continued growth of our campus as a major resource for the School of Medicine in educating their students. Sincerely, Elliot B. Goldberg, MD Senior Associate Dean Temple University School of Medicine 36 I IvMM I-; L l I USIIA OF MKDK'IXK Crozor-Chester Medical Center Upland. Pennsylvania - rmmz:. yaa i« ! ¥?.- I' CANCER CENTER 333 COTTMAN AYE. St. Christopher’s Hospital Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 2012 International Affiliates INSTITUTION COUNTRY Ad Si Ababa Unrvervcy Ethiopia Cairo Unhrenity f8VP« Capital Medial UnivervtY, Beijing China Eu Jen CATHOilC Unrrervty. HiinChuang Gtv. Tawran China Ke� Uruvercity, Tokyo Japan National Cheng Kung University. Taman, To win China National Taiwan UnNeruty, Tahiti China NR1 Academy of Sciences, Andhra, Pradcth India People'i Hoiptal of Changrhou, Shanghai China Royal College of Surgeoni of Ireland. Dublin Ireland Seoul National Unhieriity Korea Techmon University, Haifa lira ! The Unrmrvty of Pernambuco Braill The Unberiity of Sharjah UAE Unhrenity of Malaga Spain Unwenity of Melbourne Australia unfeen-ryof Milan Italy umvet«y of Panama Panama University of Zurich Switzerland MOON Africa Africa Alla Alia Alia Alia Alia Alia Alia Europe Alia Middle Eait latm America Mddle Can Europe Auitraiia Europe Central America Europe mi:sku.i 37 Tin: skill. 1. White Coat Ceremony at Mitten Hall. Friday, November 14th, 2008. 2. Brandon Guenthart, Carolyn Vitale, Ryan McCormick, Andrew Auerbach, Sandra Krauthamcr, Dan Mizrahi, Maryam Abdel-ghani, Kaitlin Balduf, Giacomo Cappelleti, Laura Mohler, Justus Guerricri, Maria Prozorov, and Angcliki Papavlassopulos celebrating their new white coats. 3. Heather Comerd and Liz Inn-none showing their Temple pride. 4. Lindsay Jablonski and Cori Rciff posing together after the white coat ceremony. 5. Anatomy lab partners, Joe Delic, David Dektor, and Jeremy Dincher. 6. Jonathan Gutierrez, Paul Sand-hu, Faz Habibullah, and Jon Haw. 7. Whitney Cox, Marjorie Pierre, Jennifer Tran, and Juan Kusnir at the white coat ceremony reception. 40 M AIM .1 l l I RSITY ()l- MKDICIXT 1. Tino Tran and Jaryd Freedman at the Please Tonch Museum for a fun-filled field trip. 2. Jaryd Freedman tapping into his inner child with the kids. 3. Jaryd Freedman, Melissa Domis, Tino Tran, and Karen Sa-roca posing with some of the Big Friends participants. 4. Tino Tran goofing around with some of the kids at the Please Touch Museum. 1. Juan Kusnir, Albert Roh, and Wee Chua with the Kenderton Elementary kids, promoting exercise and healthy eating for healthy bones. 2. Faith Cottrell, Mei Kwan, and Evan Scott as Gentry the Fire Dog at the OBIG table encouraging healthy eating, exercise and no tobacco use. 3. Gentry the Fire Dog (Evan Scott) and the skateboarding Cow (Wee Chua) taking advantage of the moon bounce. 4. Lucy Salieb, Wee Chua, and Hanna Xu at the IMIG table with Boo-Boo Bear . Till-: SKI 1.1.41 Reflecttons 1. Jake Natalini, Patty Rekawek, Elizabeth Lee, Kaitlin Balduf, Golnar Lashgari, John DeBarde-Ieben, Jeff Shuster, Manasa Ayyala, and Ahila Kumar at the Woodstock themed dance. 2. Manasa Ayyala and her big heart. 3. Karen Saroca, Jon Weber, Yacl Krcitman, Andy Goodbred, Manasa Ayyala, and Patty Rekawek showing off their Temple Med spirit. 4. Kaitlin Balduf, Elizabeth Lee, Patty Rekawek, and Ahila Kumar enjoying their time in Eu-stis, Florida. 1. Manasa Ayyala, Dianne Butera, and Carrie Thimot presenting their work for Bridging the Gaps at the Opening Ceremony Poster Presentation for the new Temple School of Medicine building. 2. A couple of the kids having fun at Bridging the Gaps. 3. A day of gardening at Bridging the Gaps. 42 i i . im:L i i:iMT'i oi mi dki.xi: 1. Esha Oommcn, Jennifer Tran, and Karen Saroca at the AMA Lobby Day in Washington, D.C.. 2. Anthony Fine, Esha Oommen, and Karen Saroca promoting exercise at the Kenderton Health Fair. 3. Temple graduate, Tamara Jcttc with Jennifer Tran and Anthony Fine at AMA National Lobby Day 2009. 4. AMA members in Hershcy, PA at the state delegates meeting alongside the local hockey mascot. American Medical Student Association 1. Beth Hart, Manasa Ayyala, Ahila Kumar, Carrie Thimot, and Ashley Graul at the AMSA conference dinner. 2. Amy Johnston, Patty Rekawek, Natasha Fonseka, Ahila Kumar, and Ashley Graul having fun at the College of Physicians reception at the Mutter Museum. 3. Beth Hart, Carrie Thimot, and Ahila Kumar at the AMSA Residency Fair. Till SKILL43 Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association 1. Fu Habibullah, Samreen Khan, Wee Chua, Ryan McCormick, Esha Oommcn, Pradeep Sclvan, Natasha Fonseka, Albert Roh, Krupa Majmundar, Victoria Lee, Silpa Poola-Kella, Tyson Newby, Edward Vung, Gurvecn Sandhu, and Robin Koshy at the A PAMS A Health Fair. 2. Albert Roh and other students examining a patient at the APAMSA Hepatitis Screening Day. 1. Michael Kouch, Eric Silver-man, Jennifer Kamens, and Jeremy Dincher posing alongside other volunteers of the mobile clinic in Tanzania. 2. April Rollc, Marjorie Pierre, Angeliki Papavlassopulos and Tejal Pandya submerged in the culture of India. 3. Michael Kouch, Eric Silver-man, Jennifer Kamens, and Jeremy Dincher reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. 4. Marjorie Pierre, Tejal Pandya, and April Rolic on their medical mission trip to India. 44 n: im L i i:asn voi ii.dk i k Latino Medical Student Association 1. Whitney Cox, Jonathan Gutierrez, Silvia Montalvo along with other Temple Med Graduates at the Fiesta Latina 2008, their annual cultural celebration. 2. Silvia Montalvo and Jonathan Gutierrez at their Fiesta Latina performance. 3. LMSA members in action during their salsa routine. 4. Whitney Cox and Jonathan Gutierrez showing off their salsa dancing skills at the annual celebration. 1. Robert Morris, Suzcttc Delgado, Eric Moroll, Elena Fotiou, David Dcktor, Allison Ordcmann, and Jill Silvestrini on a ski trip to Stowe, Vermont. 2. A day on the slopes with Rob Morris. 3. Jill Silvestrini and Robert Morris ready for the outdoor club’s road trip to Stowe, VT. 4. Jill Silvestrini and Andy Rowland in a winter storm. 5. Matthew Hagan and Suzcttc Delgado attempting to snowboard for the first time in Kill-ington, Vermont. mi : ski Li 45 South Asian Health Student Association 1. Patty Rekawek, Sllpa Pool-Kcl-la, Marjorie Piorrc, April Rollc, Tcjal Pandyn, Kamini Patel, Manosa Ayyala, Maryam Abdel-ghani, Krupa Majmundar, Ahila Kumar, Akhila Vastharo at the SAHSA cultural show. 2. Ahila Kumar performing a bollywood and bhangra inspired dance. 3. Tejal Pnndya, Kathryn Shaw, April Rolle, Marjorie Pierre, Patty Rekawek, Silpa Poola-Kcl-la, Ahila Kumar, Manasa Ayyala, Krupa Majmundar, Maryam Ab-dclghani, and Akhila Vasthare at the cultural show first year of medical school. 4. Akhila Vosthare during a performance at the annual SAHSA cultural show. 1. April Rolle, Whitney Cox, Marjorie Pierre, and Faith Cottrell selling baked goods to support the Philly AIDS Walk Fundraising Initiative. 2. Faith Cottrell, April Rolle, Natasha Fonseka, and Andrea Murray at the SNMA annual conference. 'OIOS 3. Whitney Cox and Marjorie Pierre at an SNMA Conference and Reception. 4. April Rolle and Natasha Fonseka at the SNMA annual conference. 46 i i: iH.i.i i i:iisrn oi mi dic i.m- Soccer Club 1. Andy Goodbrcd, Michael Kouch, and Nick Cattaneo along with other Temple Med graduates after a soccer game. 1. Cori Rciff, Michelle Zuccato, Yash Joshi, Dr. Lyons, David Clements, Amanda Bucknum, Matthew Jarrctt, Carrie Thimot, and Gurveen Sandhu posing together as members of Temple CARES. 2. Carrie Thimot, Cori Reiff, Gurveen Sandhu, and Matthew Jarrett alongside their poster for the student group presentations at the opening ceremonies for the new medical school building. 3. Matt Jarrett, Gurveen Sandhu, and Cori Rciff at the Kender-ton Health Fair promoting good hand hygiene. Till Skill 47 1. Andy Rowland, Faz Habibullah, Katie McCormack, Ahila Vast-hare, and Jonnic Johnson with other students and volunteers on a TEAC mission trip to Honduras. 2. Katie McCormack and some of the children at the clinic in El Salvador. 3. Andy Rowland and Faz Habib-ulah surveying the scene in Honduras. 4. Katie taking a helipcopter ride as part of her TEAC training. 5. Jennie Johnson providing care to a patient in Honduras. 6. Katie McCormack, Faz Habibu-lah, and Jennie Johnson taking a break on their trip to Honduras. 7. TEAC group trip to Panama in 2010. 8. Katie McCormack and one for the kids in the Honduras clinic. TcmpleUrtversUy i Hospital 48 n: im-. i ivi-:nsm oi-mkdicixi-: 1. Eric Morel! and Rob Morris play .1 country number to start off the show as the TMIM emcees. 2. Kyle Stansifer plays his guitar to music he wrote himself. 3. Jeremy Chen serenades the crowd with backup vocals by Laura Mohler and Carolyn Vitale. 4. Dan Mizrahi rocks out with Matt Jarrett on guitar. Transplantations 1. Dereck Lafontant, Ross England, Carolyn Vitale, Nick Tat-alias, Tejal Pandya, Liz Iannonc, Jeremy Tan, Heather Vogel, Marjorie Pierre, Joe England, Laura Mohler, and Heather Comerci at a Transplantations concert. 2. Transplantations groups me-bers Heather Vogel, Nick Tat-alias, Dereck Lafontant, Liz Iannonc, Tino Tran, Carolyn Vitale, and Laura Mohler practicing for another exciting performance. 3. Carolyn Vitale, Laura Mohler, Nick Tatalias, Heather Comerci, and Liz Iannonc singing at a concert. Tl II'. Skill 49 50 timi’ii lAiM Ksrn oi .mkdicim mi:sMi.i 51 52 I! All’l i: I l I .USIT'i )l li:i)IC l l Till. Skill. 53 WEDDINGS BABIES Anthony Stephanie Cuneo June 28. 2008 Ahmed Basha Maryam Abdelghani December 26. 2010 Brent Jenna Betts September 3. 2010 54 i i: ipi.i: L i i:i!siTVoi'Mi:i)ia i: n: in.i-: txivi-itsm oi-mi-dk im-: mi: skill. Maryam Abdelghani, M.D. Pathology Emory University - GA Stacy Barron, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Medical Center - CA Giacomo Cappelleti, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Maimonides Medical Center - NY Emmanuel Adams, M.D. Internal Medicine West Virginia University - WV Peter M. Barth, M.D. Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Nicholas Cattaneo, M.D. Pediatrics Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth - VA Inga Sarli Aikman, M.D., M.P.H. Pediatrics Pitt County Memorial Hospital - NC Fahad Malik Akhtar, M.D. Family Medicine Chestnut Hill Hospital - PA Whitney Alexander, M.D. Emergency Medicine Univ. of Washington Affil. Hosp. - WA Humaira Ashraf, M.D. Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Northwestern McGaw RIC - 1L Medicine Preliminary NY Hospital-Queens - NY Andrew Auerbach, M.D. Surgery Preliminary Betn Isreal-Boston - MA Manasa S. Ayyala, M.D. Internal Medicine Rhode Island Hosp. Brown Univ. - RI Upneet Kaur Bains, M.D. Ophthalmology Temple University Hospital - PA Medicine Preliminary Temple University Hospital - PA Kaitlin Anne Balduf, M.D. Pediatrics Georgetown University Hospital - DC Daniel Bedi, M.D. Emergency Medicine Albert Einstein Medical Ctr. - PA Micha Ben-Aderet, M.D. Internal Medicine Olive View - UCLA Medical Ctr. - CA Maria Prozorov Bergel, M.D. Pediatrics St. Christopher’s Hospital - PA Brent Betts, M.D. Ophthalmology Wake Forest - NC Medicine Preliminary Univ. Nevada Affil. Hosp.-Las Vegas - NV Ryan Brandt, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med. Ctr. - NH Transitional UPMC Mercy Hospital - PA Ashley Brogan, M.D. Internal Medicine Boston University Medical Ctr. - MA Amanda Bucknum, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth - VA Louis Capecci, M.D. Surgery Preliminary Allegheny General Hospital - PA Ryan Channick, M.D. Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Temple University Hospital - PA Medicine Preliminary Lankenau Hospital - PA Betty Chernack, M.D. Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Harvard Spaulding - MA Medicine Preliminary Pennsylvania Hospital - PA Wee-Jhong Chua, M.D. Pediatrics Columbia University Medical Ctr. - NY Gauthami Churukanti, M.D. Urology University of Maryland Med. Ctr. - MD Surgery Preliminary University of Maryland Med. Ctr. - MD Chase Clanton, M.D. Anesthesiology Texas Tech Univ. Affil.-Lubbock - TX Rachael Clark, M.D. Family Medicine Crozer-Chester Medical Ctr. - PA Charles Colip, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Boston Univeristy Medical Ctr. - MA Medicine Preliminary Temple University Hospital - PA 58 TBII’U- L. l FUSITY OF MFOK IXK Natasha Fonseka, M.D. Internal Medicine Thomas Jefferson University - PA Paul Discepola, M.D. Emergency Medicine Einstein Beth Israel Med. Ctr. - NY Heather Anne Comerci, M.D. Pediatrics Univ. Rochester Strong Mem. - NY Gonzalo Cruz-Schiavone, M.D. Melissa Jeanne Domis, M.D. Elena Foftiou, M.D. Surgery Preliminary Pediatrics Internal Medicine University of Southern California - CA Cleveland Clinic - OH Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - CA Anthony A. Cuneo, M.D., Ph.D. St. Joseph’s Hospital - AZ Medicine Preliminary St. Vincent s-Cleveland - OH John T. DeBardeleben, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Albert Einstein Medical Ctr. - PA Transitional Albert Einstein Medical Ctr. - PA David Decktor, M.D. ■Diagnostic Radiology iderbilt University Med. Ctr. - TN nsitional rozer-Chester Medical Ctr. - PA Suzette Delgado, M.D. Obstet rics-Gynecology Jackson Memorial Hospital - FL {Joseph Delic, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr. - PA Transitional UPMC Mercy Hospital - PA I Jay Diamond, M.D. tergency Medicine F. Washington Hospital Ctr. - DC Lauren Anne Diamond, M.D. • Emergency Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Jonathan Dunn, M.D. Internal Medicine Thomas Jefferson University • PA Rina Edi, M.D. Family Medicine Thomas Jefferson Univeristy - PA Stephanie Eng, M.D. Pediatrics Jefferson Univ. duPont Hospital - PA Thoran Farnsworth, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Tripler Army Medical Center • HI Transitional Tripler Army Medical Center - HI Sarah D. Fenerty, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Ctr. - NH Medicine Preliminary Drexel Univ. Hahnemann Hosp. - PA Anthony L. Fine, M.D. Child Neurology Mayo Clinic - MN Emily F. Fischer, M.D. Pediatrics St. Christopher's Hospital - PA Timothy Flynn, M.D., M.S. Pediatrics Walter Reed Medical Center - MD Jaryd Freedman, M.D. Dermatology Drexel Univ. Hahnemann Hosp. - PA Transitional Crozer-Chester Medical Ctr. - PA Debra George-Reichley, M.D. Family Medicine Abington Memorial Hospital - PA Sharon R. Gerber, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology North Shore-LIJ Health System - NY Jeffrey Gerbino, M.D. Internal Medicine Boston University Medical Ctr. - MA Eric Glendinning, M.D. General Surgery University of Kansas-Wichita - KS Andrew J. Goodbred, M.D. Family Medicine St. LuKe’s-Bethlehem - PA Ashley Brooke Graul, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology Pennsylvania Hospital - PA Dustin Greenhill, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Temple University Hospital - PA mi: sivii .1.59 Charles Groomes, M.D. Pediatrics National Capital Consortium - MD . Brandon Guenthart, M.D. General Surgery NYP Hosp.-Weill Cornell Med. Ctr. - NY Justus J. Guerrieri, M.D. Emergency Medicine Baystate Medical Center - MA Jonathan Mario Gutidrrez, M.D. Emergency Medicine Texas Teen University Affil.-El Paso - TX Fazil Habibullah, M.D. Internal Medicine Drexel Univ. Hahnemann Hosp. PA Kevin P. Haddix, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery University of North Carolina - NC Elizabeth Christine lannone, M.D. Emergency Medicine Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr. - PA Erkanda Plaku Ikonomi, M.D. Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Lindsay Jablonski, M.D. Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Karina Janicka, M.D. General Surgery Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Ctr. - NH Matthew Jarrett, M.D. Psychiatry Hosp. of the Univ. of Pennsylvania - PA Jennie E. Johnson, M.D. Internal Medicine Oregon Health Science Univ. - OR Eric Kemmerer, M.D. Radiation-Oncology WSU Detroit Medical Ctr. MI Transitional Lehigh Valley Hospital - PA Samreen Khan, M.D. Pediatrics Med. Coll. Wisconsin Affil. Hosp. - WI Olawunmi A. Kilo, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology St. Peter’s University Hosp. - NJ Michael Kochan, M.D. Pediatrics Eastern VA Medical School - VA Dani Koenig, M.D. Anesthesiology UVM Fletcher Allen -VT Medicine Preliminary Bassett Medical Center - NY Whitney Cox Haddix, M.D. Pediatrics University of North Carolina - NC Matthew Hagan, M.D. Surgery Preliminary Temple University Hospital - PA Jonathan Haw, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - CA Michael Hierl, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Rusn University Medical Ctr. - IL Medicine Preliminary Rush University Meaical Ctr. - IL Amy E. Johnston, M.D. Neurology Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. - MA Medicine Preliminary Boston University Medical Ctr. - MA Mary Kadysh, M.D. Family Medicine Lancaster General Hospital - PA Masiray Bintia Kamara, M.D. Pediatrics Jefferson Univ. duPont Hospital - PA Jennifer Lauren Kamens, M.D. Pediatrics Johns Hopkins Hospital - MD Michael Kouch, M.D. Emergency Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Stacy Kowalsky, M.D. General Surgery Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr. - PA Sandra Krauthamer, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Temple University Hospital - PA Medicine Preliminary Temple University Hospital - PA Yael Kreitman, M.D. Otolaryngology Texas A M-Scott White - TX B8 ii:.MI’I.K LAIN I IN I N )!•' MI DIC IM: Ahila Kumar, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Medical Center - CA Juan Emiliano Kusnir, M.D. ernal Medicine bon Memorial Hospital - FL Mei W. Kwan, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology jPThomas Jefferson University - PA James Lachman, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Temple University Hospital - PA Timothy Lancaster, M.D. General Surgery jf� Barnes-Jewish Hospital - MO Elizabeth Carol Lee, M.D. (. Internal Medicine Oregon Health Science Univ. - OR Jessica Lee, M.D. Family Medicine icaster General Hospital - PA ictoria Lee, M.D. [Internal Medicine UJSHEC-Brooke Army Med. Ctr. - TX latthew Leidl, M.D. jhthalmology Nassau University Medical Ctr. - NY Medicine Preliminary j UNY Upstate Medical University - NY Jtasha Li, M.D. liatrics lumbia University Medical Ctr. - NY J Byron Lu, M.D. Internal Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. - MA Dane Lundgren, M.D. Anesthesiology Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr. - PA Eric J. Maiorino, M.D. General Surgery Temple University Hospital - PA Krupa Majmundar, M.D. Internal Medicine Einstein Bcth Israel Med. Ctr. - NY Eric J. Mallack, M.D., M.B.E. Child Neurology NYP Hosp.-Weill Cornell Med. Ctr. - NY Melissa Mao, M.D., PharmD. General Surgery St. Luke’s-Bethlehem - PA Corrine Maund, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology George Washington University - DC Katherine Lynn McCormack, M.D. Pediatrics Univ. of Michigan Hosp.-Ann Arbor - MI Ryan D. McCormick, M.D. Pathology Emory University - GA Anar Mikailov, M.D. Medicine-Dermatology BIDMC Massachusetts General Hospital - MA Robert A. Miller, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Santa Clara Valley Medical Ctr. - CA Transitional Crozer-Chester Medical Ctr. - PA Daniel Mizrahi, M.D. Radiology-Diagnostic Thomas Jefferson University - PA Transitional Crozer-Chester Medical Ctr.-PA Sylvia Marie Montalvo, M.D. Pediatrics Our Lady Of the Lake Children’s - LA Eric Anthony Morell, M.D. Anesthesiology University Hospitals Case Med. Ctr. - OH Robert Morris, M.D. Transitional Year Tripler Army Medical Center - HI Michael Naso, M.D. Anesthesiology NYU School Of Medicine - NY Medicine Preliminary Griffin Hospital - CT Adenike Odunmbaku, M.D. Emergency Medicine Einstein Jacobi Medical Ctr. - NY Esha Oommen, M.D. Internal Medicine Boston University Medical Ctr. - MA Allison Ordemann, M.D. Otolaryngology Univ. of Mississippi Med. Ctr.-Jackson - MS TIII-SKUJ.il , rxx.-'jbR Gregory J. Owsik, M.D. Emergency Medicine Drexel Univ. Hahnemann Patricia Rekawek, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology Mt. Sinai Hospital - NY Karen L. Saroca, M.D. Peds Psych Child Psych Tufts Medical Center - MA Tejal Gaurang Pandya, M.D. General Surgery UCSF-Fresno - CA Sarah Marie Riedo, M.D. Internal Medicine Rhode Island Hosp. Brown Univ. - RI Shawn R. Schweitzer, M.D. Internal Medicine Virginia Mason Medical Ctr. - WA Angeliki Papavlassopulos, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology SUNYHSC Brooklyn-NY Andrew Parker, M.D. Internal Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. - MA Courtney Paul, M.D. Internal Medicine George Washington University - DC Yuri Peterkin, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Winthrop-University Hospital - NY Medicine Preliminary Howard University Hospital - DC Albert Roh, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Maricopia Integrated Health Sys. - AZ Surgery Preliminary Temple University Hospital - PA Tracey Roiff, M.D. Psychiatry Einstein Montefiore Medical Ctr. - NY April Rolte, M.D. Emergency Medicine Stony Brook Teaching Hosp. - NY R. Andrew Rowland, M.D. Emergency Medicine Allegheny General Hospital - PA Marjorie Pierre, M.D. Anesthesiology Univ. of Maryland Medical Ctr. - MD Medicine Preliminary Temple University Hospital - PA Silpa Poola-Kella, M.D. Internal Medicine Boston University Medical Ctr. - MA Charles Prezzia, M.D. Internal Medicine Hershey Medical Ctr. Penn State PA Maura P. Quinn, M.D. Emergency Medicine Christiana Care Health System - DE 82 mum-: l. i un i v or n:i)ic i i: David Rumbaugh, M.D. Psychiatry Walter Reed Medical Center - MD Lucy Ann Salieb, M.D. Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Gurveen Sandhu, M.D. Internal Medicine UCLA Medical Center - CA Paul Sandhu, M.D. Internal Medicine Boston Univ Medical Ctr. - MA Evan Scott, M.D. Emergency Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA William Shapiro, M.D. Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Sonia G. Sharma, M.D. General Surgery UPMC Mercy Hospital - PA Kathryn Shaw, M.D. General Surgery St. Agnes Hospital - MD Charles Sides, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology St. Luke's-Bethlehem - PA Eric C. Silverman, M.D. Emergency Medicine Cooper University Hospital - NJ Jillian Silvestrini, M.D. Internal Medicine Univ. of Washington Affil. Hosp. - WA Manjit Singh, M.D. Family Medicine Chestnut Hill Hospital - PA Geoffrey E. Smith, M.D. General Surgery York Hospital - PA Lauren Michelle Wurm, M.D. Emergency Medicine Christiana Care Health System - DE Di Lisa Yan, M.D. Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital • PA Fan Yang, M.D., Ph.D. Diagnostic Radiology Norwalk Hospital - CT Medicine Preliminary Griffin Hospital - CT Justin A. Yu, M.D. Medicine-Pediatrics Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr. - PA Edward Stephen Yung, M.D. Ophthalmology SUNY Stony Brook - NY Transitional Santa Clara Valley Medical Ctr. - CA Alyssa Zackler, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology Temple University Hospital - PA Alexis Zavitsanos, M.D. Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital - PA Michelle Zuccato, M.D. Internal Medicine Georgetown University Hospital - DC Mark Zyman, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - CA Tino Tran, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology Thomas Jefferson University - PA Ellen Tsai, M.D. Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Temple University Hospital - PA Medicine Preliminary Good Samaratin Hospital - MD Akhila Vasthare, M.D. Pediatrics Jefferson Univ. duPont Hospital - PA Carolyn Jean Vitale, M.D. Pediatrics Univ. of Connecticut Health Ctr. - CT Andrew Ward, M.D. Obstetrics-Gynecology Christiana Care Health System - DE Jonathan Weber, M.D. Pediatrics Rush University Medical Center - IL Alice Williams, M.D. Ophthalmology Wills Eye Institute - PA Transitional Crozer-Chester Medical Ctr. - PA Kelly Williamson, M.D. Ophthalmology Drexel Univ. Hahnemann Hosp. - PA Transitional Crozer-Chester Medical Ctr. - PA Anthony Willis, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Drexel Univ. Hahnemann Hosp. - PA Medicine Preliminary Temple University Hospital - PA Kyle J. Stansifer, M.D. Univ. of Nebraska Affil. Hosp. - NE Rodger Scott Stitt Jr., M.D. Internal Medicine Trjpler Army Medical Center - HI Mitchell Storace, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Drexel Univ. Hahnemann Hosp. - PA Medicine Preliminary ington Memori; jremy Tan, M.D. phthalmology niversity of Oklahoma - OK ransitional rozer-Chester Medical Ctr. • PA licholas Emmanuel Tatalias, M.D. amily Medicine t. Luke’s-Bethlehem - PA Rayleigh Taylor, M.D. iagnostic Radiology eisinger Health System - PA idiatrics Preliminary eisinger Health System - PA ivis Taylor, M.D. trology singer Health System - PA rolyn Thimot, M.D. ernal Medicine sp. of the Univ. of Pennsylvania - PA nniferTran, M.D. ernal Medicine lane University - LA Photo Credit: Ryan Brandenberg. Temple University ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA Honor Medical Society Epsilon Chapter of Pennsylvania Temple University School of Medicine Councilor: Amy J. Goldberg MD, Department of Surgery Upneet K. Bains Class Kevin P. Haddix Of 2012 Anar Mikailov Carolyn A. Thimot Ryan J. Brandt Jonathan G. Haw Robert A. Miller Alice L. Williams Betty H. Chernack Matthew J. Jarrett Daniel Mizrahi Justin A. Yu Charles G. Colip Kelly A. Kemnetz Allison G. Ordemann Edward S. Yung Joseph A. Delic Stacy J. Kowalsky Andrew R. Parker Alexis S. Zavitsanos Sarah D. Fenerty James R. Lachman Gurveen K. Sandhu Michelle M. Zuccato Jaryd T. Freedman’ Timothy S. Lancaster’ Jillian L. Silvestrini Andrew J. Goodbred J Byron Lu Jeremy F. Tan Brandon A. Guenthart Melissa L. Mao Kayleigh A. Taylor Class Stephen P. Duquette James D. Haddad Candice M. Loughery Jennifer L. Michener of 2013 Oragun K. Rojanapairat Helen M. Wong PeterYeh •Inducted as Junior AOA 64 ITAIPI.K l XIVmsrn OK MEDIUM-: STUDENT GOVERNMENT HONOR BOARD Till: SKILL65 Tallest and Smallest Karen Saroca Jonathan ‘ Gametime Gutierrez Most Likely to be in the Library bale is lil r � Mosi Involved in the Communily Most be il to c III () a a 66 ii-mpu-: l i msrrv oi' mkdicim: best Dressed Most. Likely Lo Walk in Laic Lo Class Akhila Vasthare Edward Yung Dan Mizrahi Manasa Ayyala School of Medicine wim: t'Niv� Rnrr cn m 2 O 00 cn C 30 m cn r Wwe. ( Angeliki Papavlassopulos Till: Ski 1.1.67 68 i i aii’i i l. i i iisn v oi- ii:dr i i : I III . SKL LI 69 n-Mn.i-L .MM-Rsn voi- ii:dk i i: Till' Skil l ixnicr.liv.io A.I.ISIIMAIXM I MIX l.l ZL I'lll skll I 73 Congratulations from our Dean Temple has an outstanding reputation for educating physicians with superior clinical skills. This reputation will work to your advantage as you enter the successive phases of your continuing education. Likewise the work you do throughout your career will reflect on your alma mater. Temple will always be a part of you and you a part of Temple. Let us remember to steward our relationship well. Dear Class of 2012: As a new graduate of Temple University School of Medicine you are joining the ranks of physicians and scientists who are advancing academia, clinical practice and industry all across the globe. Graduation from medical school is a signal achievement and you should be extremely proud of your accomplishment. But like the pursuit of the infinite, medical education is lifelong enrollment in a course that never ends. I wish for you much success and fulfillment as you embark on the long and exciting journey ahead. Larry R. Kaiser, M.D., FACS Senior Executive Vice President for the Health Sciences Dean, Temple University School of Medicine President and Chief Executive Officer, Temple University Health System 74 h«. ii i.i : l. i i :rsi rv ok ii:i k i k Congratulations Class of 2012! Its almost hard to believe that the time has finally come for us to enter a new chapter and start our careers. Just a few short years ago we began this journey coming from different backgrounds and experiences, excited to find what our futures held. Congratulations from the 2012 Class President At Temple we’ve had one-of-a-kind experiences like realizing Dr. Schnecks unique ability to memorize all of our names before meeting us and standard ones like braving through and conquering second year. Some things well never forget include celebrating the end of rotations together at class events, the feeling we had as third years when we saw a classmate we hadn’t seen in weeks or months, and most recently the wonderful feeling of enjoying fourth year. These past few years have been great and I feel honored to have shared my experience with such an amazing group of people. Our class has been an active one, passionate about making differences in the lives of others. Now that we are entering a new phase in our lives we have the ability to do that and more. I wish you all the best during residency and beyond. April Rolle, M.D. ’12 Class President mi: ski 1.1.75 Alexandria, Egypt B.S. Biology and Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Maryam Abdelghani, M.D. Ahmed I don’t know how you were able to put up with me through all those years, but there's more coming, so good luck. Mommy. I wouldn't have been able to be here if it weren't for you. You taught me how to be ambitious and to do my best in everything. Nour. you know me more than anyone and you've seen my memories through different eyes. I love you all and thankyou for your support. Silpa. stay FIERCE I’m grateful to all the faculty that enjoyed teaching us. Congratulations to all of us. 76 II Mill I l IIHSITV ()F MliDKIM- Inga Sarli Aikinan, Ml)., M.P.H. Belize City, Belize B.S. Biology University of Miami We have so much joy before our God because of you. We cannot t hank Him enough for all the Joy we feel. -1 Thessalonians 1.9 (NCV) The start of medical school was one of those distinctive moments when my life's purpose suddenly became clearer. Though there have been many challenges, thankfully there have been countless more encouraging words, supportive embraces, and lessons from classmates, friends and family. Mum and Dad. I am t ruly blessed to be your daughter. Thank you for working so tirelessly to pave this route for me. Anya and Mischa. being away has been difficult, but I treasure the extra special closeness we share as siblings despite the distance. Your prayers and laughter are tremendous sources of relief and comfort. To my church familyat St. Prancis Belize and Calvary St. Augustine's Philadelphia. I cannot thank you enough for your prayers and sup port. Finally thank You Lord for this wonderful opportunity to study medicine, and for showing me time and time again that with You all things are possible. Till SMI.I 77 Portland, Oregon B.S. Molecular Biology Lehigh University Whitney Alexander, M l). To my Mom and Dad: thank you for never doubting my instincts, for believing in my often lofty dreams and giving me every opportunity to live a beautiful life.To my friends: thankyou for making me laugh until 1 cry. for being strong when I was not and for making every day a little bit more fun.To Joe: your life has always been my inspiration to pursue the edge of what is possible and to live to the fullest. Don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied. Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tide' Garth Brooks 78 iKMmaMMiKsrn or ii«:i)ic i i : Roseburg, Oregon B.S. Cognitive Science and Human Development Cornell University Humaira Ashraf, M.D. Thank you to my dearest friends and family for the supportive love while 1 needed it over the years to pursue medicine... a profession laboring to destroy the reason for its existence. And to Maira in the future: keep it balanced. Till SKULL79 Easton, Pennsylvania B.A. Mathematical Sciences and Physics Colby College Andrew Auerbach, M.I). Hud foci Stony Brook, New York B.A. Religion and Biology Temple University Manasa S. Ayyala, MI). Congratulations Class of 2012! I can't believe this chapter of our lives is closing. My time spent at Temple Med has been far from a means to an end and the journey has been quite remarkable. For the friendships formed, memories created and life lessons learned. I am very grateful. To t he many days (and many, many nights) spent in Kresge. and t hen MERB. I rememberyou more fondly than I ever thought I would! To my parents, sister, and brother: thank you for always being there every step of the way. ttCWirCr NSof’0! TIIKSKL 1.1.81 Bensalem, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Temple University Upneet Kaur Bains, M.l). I am so grateful to my family and friends who have been t here for me on this long but very rewarding journey. You were there to celebrate the successes and to lend a hand when I stumbled or faltered. I could never have made it this far without you and I am quite certain that will be true for all that is yet to come. I love you all so much and cant convey how thankful I am to have you in my life. 82 n: iM.i-: i i i;nsrn 01 mi-dkixt: Farmingville, New York B.S. Biology B.A. Psychology State University of New York at Albany Kaitlin Anne Balduf, M.D. To my family and friends: You have and will always be the most Important people in my life. You've helped toget me to where I am today, and words cannot describe the impact each of you has had on me over the years. Your love, understanding wisdom and guidance have given me the strength to endure these past four years and to realize my dreams. I would have been lost without your support, and I am so excited to be taking the next step forward with you all. Thank you. I love you all! 'Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas: they live in one anotherstill. lor they must needs be present, that loveand live in that which is omnipresent. In this divine glass, they see face to face: and their converse if f ree, as well as pure. This is the comfort of friends, that though they may be said to die. yet their friendship and society are. in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.' William Penn I NI' Ski 1.1.83 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Emory University Stacy Barron, Ml). Congratulations class of 2012! Thank you to everyone who supported me during both the great and rough times of the past four years. Special thank you to my parents and my brothers. I love you! 84 n: im-: i i i:nsm oi-mi-dici.m- I Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pennsylvania State University Peter M. Barth, Ml). Thankyou to my f amily and friends for your endless support during my journey through medical school. You truly mean the world to me. To my father: You've been my inspiration from the day I was born. I hope that one day, I can live up to t he example you've set as a husband father, brother, boss, and friend. PHYSICIAN, n. One upon whom we set our hopes when ill and our dogs when well. Ambrose Bierce Till! Ski 1.1.85 ■ Novato, California B.S. Psychology Santa Clara University Daniel Bedi, M.D. Four years with some of the most caring and compassionate people I've ever met. Went by to fast, almost. Thank you to all the family, friends, classmates, instructors, physicians and nurses who helped to make me the physician I am going to be. 86 n: ipu-: i i msrn oimi-dicixk Ramona, California B.S. Biology and Jewish Studies University of California, Santa Cruz 'Look wise, say nothing, and grunt.' -Sir William Osier Tl IK SMI,1.87 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Loyola University Ashley Brogan, M.D. I would like to thank my friends and especially my f amily for all the love and support. Congratulations Class of 2012! 88 n: im-: ixivmsrnoi- mkdiuxi-: Yardley, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry Rider University Amanda Bucknum, M.D. It's crazy to think back to that week of orientation 3 years ago when everyone couldn't help but wonder about the amount of work we would be expected to do. Well, it wasn't that bad, and we all got through it! I want to thank my mom and my sister, who always support me, and Mike, who was a great companion throughout school and hopefully in the future. The Gcisinger clinical campus was probably the best thing that happened to me.and I appreciate the clinical faculty there for their hard work and excellent teaching. Shout out to my Geisinger student peeps! Good luck to everyone in his or her future specialties. I look forward to serving in the Navy in OB GYN. I I li; SkL U . 89 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A. Biology Swarthmore College Wee-Jhong Chua, M.l). Congratulations Temple University School of Medicine Class of 2012' The past four years have been a wonderful journey as I've gotten to know you as friends and future colleagues. I am excited for the adventures that lie ahead as we embark on our individual carecrs.'I hankyou for making medical school a memorable and enjoyable experience. I would also like to thank my family and friends for their unwavering love and support I am fortunate to have you in my life. 901i: im i i i unity oi ii:nia i Till-: SKILL 91 Merion Station, Pennsylvania B.S. Mechanical Engineering Lafayette College David H. Clements IV, M.D. To My Family: Thank you for your love and support. This is for all of you. Mom: You are the strongest, kindest, most beautiful, most loving woman I have ever known. Thank you for always fighting for me. Thank you for always picking me up. even if I looked big enough to walk. I love you so very much. Dad: I do not fear the challenges ahead of me. I will practice knowing you will always be with me. showing me the way. Doc: Look what you started... 92 n: im: L i i:iisrn 01 mi im i i Allentown, Pennsylvania B.E. Biomedical Engineering M.E. Biomedical Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology Heather Anne Comerci, M.D. Pooh, promise me you won't forget about me. ever. Not even when I am a hundred. Pooh thought fora little. 'How old shall I be then? 'Ninety-nine. Pooh nodded. I promise. he said. The House at Pooh Corner. A A. Milne Till: Skill. 93 Newport News, Virginia B.S. Biology University of Virginia Whitney Cox Haddix, M.D. To My Family Without you I would not he where I am today.There is no way that I can repay you all for your love, prayers and support throughout this challenging time in my life. You all continue to motivate me to work hard and always give my best Thankyou for being such a wonderful family, I love you all ToTUSM Class of 2012: Congratulations! I have had so much fun on this journey with you all I couldn't have asked for better classmates. I will surely miss my Med School family and wish you all the best as we move forward to this next step! 94 n: in.i-: i i msrn oi- mkok’im- Bethel Park, Pennsylvania B.S. Chemistry Allegheny College We did it! It's hard to believe it has been seven years. I couldn't have done this without the support of my wife, parents, family, friends, and advisors. You each have a special place in my heart. To Dr. Autieri: Thank you for your guidance and friendship throughout my time as a Ph.lX student, and beyond To the Temple University School of Medicines class of 2009 and 2012: Thanks for t he great t imes. To my parents: I am thankful every day for being a part of our family. I would not be who I am without you. To Stephanie: You make coming home every day a Joy. I love you with all of my heart. Tony Till: SKI 1.1.95 John T. DeBardeleben, M.D. Doylestown, Pennsylvania B.S. Physics University of Massachusetts Amherst What an incredibly fulfilling four years. Id like to say t hank you to the administration, my mentors and family, and fellow classmates for challenging and supporting me through the years. I’m proud to count myself among the graduating class of 2012! 96 H AITI I I l l usm O! Ml DICIM Dresher, Pennsylvania B.S. Premedicine Pennsylvania State University I want to congratulate all of my classmates that made it through! We're finally DOCTORS! 1 also want to thank my family and their unwavering support. Thank you Mollie and Michael, and a very special thanks to my Mom and Dad. you have no idea how much your endless love and support helped me accomplish my goal of becoming an M I). Till- SKI 1.1.97 Miami, Florida B.S. Biology and English University of Miami Suzette Delgado, M.D. Thank you to my parents for all of the love and support you have given me. not only in these last 4 years, but my whole life. You are such inspiring parents and without you I would not be here, finally graduating as a doctor! Steph.good luck these next 3 years.There is an end. I promise. And Liz all I can say is do what makes you happy and have fun doing it . Love you! To all the f riends that I have made here, you have become my Philly family. Thank you for all the laughs and the study breaks, the hundreds of coffees and the late night girl talks. Meeting you proved to me that I was in the right place these past few years. 3 you all! Congratulations Class of 2012! Can t believe we finally made it. Best of luck wherever the future takes us. 98 i t' i i:i!siTV()i ii:i)ia i: Johnstown, Pennsylvania B.S. Health Management Systems Pre-Health Duquesne University Joseph Delic, M.D. I want to thank my Mom and Dad. Gram and Pap,Justin, Johanna and tiie rest of my family for helping me achieve this goal. You guys are (lie best and I could not have done it without you. I also want to congratulate the class of 2012. We had a great group of people and I have made some awesome friends. Best of luck in the future and I hope I can stay in touch with as many you as possible! Till! Ski 1.1.99 Atlanta, Georgia B.S. Operations Management University of Maryland, College Park Jay Diamond, MD. Another hurdle cleared and this one. I am incredibly proud of. Thank you to my friends and family for their support and encouragement and especially to my parents who. in so many ways, brought me to this point. 'Be proud of what you have become but never lose sight of where you came from', -me lOOTKMru- I'MVKitsrn or mkdk ixi: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.S. Nursing Temple University Lauren Anne Diamond, M.D. Thank you to my dear husband for count less dinners at my desk and pre-exam pep talks, to my family and friends for unwavering love and support, and to the Class of 2012 for filling the last four years with memories and friendships that I will cherish forever. I III SKI 1.1.101 West Long Branch, New Jersey B.S. Biology I've been very fortunate to grow up with a wonderful and loving family. and blessed in having truly amazing friends. Youve provided me with such a tremendous support system, and without all of you I would be lost. I want to thank all of you foryour love, support, and encouragement over the years Also, congratulations to all of my classmates! Best of luck in the coming challenges of residency, fellowship, and life! 102 n: im-: i i iksity oi- mi-dicim- ttsburgh, Pennsylvania .S. Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Melissa Jeanne Domis, M.D. I would not be where 1 am today without the constant love and sup port of my family and friends—you have helped to nurture my passions and help me to be the best version of myself, each and every day. To all the educators, doctors, and mentors who have inf luenced my decision to pursue academics and medicine—thank you for keep Ing my childlike wonder and enthusiasm for learning alive. I wish the best of luck to all of my classmates and know that we will each make a difference in the lives of those we touch throughout our excit ing careers. I look forward to the journey of pediatric residency, with those closest to me along for the ride! Till-: SKULL 103 104 ti-imm J-: L' i 'i-;Ksrr ’ oi- mkdkim-: Rina Edi, M.D. 105 Allentown, Pennsylvania B.A. Psychology Temple University Thank God we survived, and we are Pinally doctors!There were some rough times during this journey, but with the support of my family and friends I was able to succeed. I want to thank all of the people in my life who have helped me through the difficult times;you were there forme when I needed it most I am lucky to have you in my life. Congrat ulat ions Class of 2012! Maple Glen, Pennsylvania B.S. Nutrition, French, and International Studies Pennsylvania State University Stephanie Eng, M.I). I have had an amazing time during these last 4 years at Temple Med. I will never forget the people I have met and the memories I have made with them. Thanks to all of my family and friends for supporting me during this time.Congrats,class of 2012...we did it' 106 ri-Miiii I'.xivKRsrn oi mi:dk i i: Flushing, New York B.S. Neurobiology University of Miami Anthony L. Fine, Ml). I would like to thank my family for their continued support and encouragement throughout my life and especially during my decision to st udy medicine. I love you guys. I would like to thank my friends for all the good times we have had and hope we continue to stay in touch. Finally. I would like to con gratulate the Class of 2012 on a job well done! The beginning of knowledge is t he discovery of something we do not understand.' -Frank Herbert Ton cannot create experience. You must undergo it.' -Albert Camus Till: Skill. 107 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A. Biology Drew University Emily F. Fischer, M.D. Thank you Mom. Dad and Dan! You all were a great support to me these last four years. Just wait until residency! This is just the beginning. I love you all! -Emily I 108 I I-AllM.1: L l KliSI IY (II- MKDIl l.M Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A. History and Sociology of Science University of Pennsylvania Timothy Flynn, M.D., M.S. Thanks to my loving and supportive parents! I couldn't have done it without you! •Tim Till SKULL 109 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania B.A. Biology Temple University Natasha Fonseka, M l). I want to thank my mom and dad for being the best parents in the world.Thankyou for supporting me through everything. Nate,Thank you for being the best little brother anyone can ask for. Thank you for picking me up from the library at crazy hours of the night. Also, I would like to thankall my best friends for being my support network. I could not have done this without you guys. Congratulations to the class of 2012 1 110 TI-MPI.I- IWIYI-KSITY ()l; MKDK'IXK West Windsor, New Jersey B.S. Chemistry University of Virginia Elena Fotiou, M l). Looking back it feels like just yesterday I was standing in the elevators at SEC headed up to our first orientation event. At that time I was nervous; I had no idea what to expect, but my experience at Temple Med exceeded all of my expectations. The friends I have made here at Temple are t he reason I am who 1 am today and the reason why I made it to where I am today. From those late nights at l.oie first year or 2nd year in the library singing 'Party in the USA' while learning cardlo to the dance parties in our living rooms...these last fouryears were filled with countless memories that I will never forget. Thank you to all of my friends here at Temple for making me laugh so hard I couldn't breathe and always being willing to drop everything for each other. You are amazing. And of course thank you to family. Especial ly my mom for being the best mom in the world .def wouldnt have passed the boards without you. And my sister Laura, loveyouuuu. Re member. Just dance! Till-SKLI.I.Ill Roslyn, New York B.A. Religious Studies University of Pennsylvania Sharon R. Gerber, M.D. To My Dearest Family and Friends Thank you. Thank you for your love and support for your fabulous company and delight ful sense of humor. I am infinitely grateful to be blessed with you in my life. To My Fellow Classmates- Congratulations! 'Be great in act. as you have been in thought.’—William Shakespeare 112 IIMI'I LI l IJMh OIWIKDK l aston, Pennsylvania 3.S. Biological Sciences □rexel University Jeffrey Gerbino, M.D. Mom and Dad, thank you for everything. I wouldn't be where I am today without your love and support. To the rest of my family and friends, thanks for always being there. It is always easier knowing I have all of you in my corner Till SMI.I 113 Doylestown, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry Eastern University Eric Glendinning, ML I). This yearbook page is dedicated to those who have inspired and pushed me to become the very best doctor I can be. To my mother, who inspired me with the dream of helping others, my father who has been a support through the many years of medical school, and to Julie. Lisa and Claire, who have always reminded me of the important things in life.To Carrie, whose inspiration, love and friendship have and will forever be a mainstay. To Jeremy. Rich, Joseph, and all those friends who have gone along beside me through these years and are part of making me who I am today. Also, to the students, faculty, physicians. and residents at Temple, who have brought out my very best Thanks! 114 i i: im-: i i iksity oi- mkdicim-: Lancaster, Pennsylvania B.S. Biological Sciences Moravian College Andrew J. Goodbred, M.D. I am so thankful to have been blessed with so many supportive and loving people in my life. At every turn in my path thus far. I have had family and friends walking by my side and encouraging me forward. Without my Mom and Dad, my amazing wife, the rest of my incredible family, and my awesome friends. I could never have gotten this far. I know that your support will cent imu as I take the next step, and for that I am so grateful. Thank you. and I love you all! To my classmates - congratulations and Good Luck! Till : SKI 1.1.115 Doylestown, Pennsylvania B.A. Biology and Sociology Boston University Ashley Brooke Graul, M.I). Through this rollercoaster ride of medical school I have my friends and family to thank for keeping me on track.Their support and understanding when I was 'just too tired' or I 'needed to study' has been Incredible. Thank you Mom and Dad for always supporting me and for helping me reach my goals .Thank you Bubbie and Zayda for always believing in me. you will always be with me in my practice of medicine.Thank you Justin for being there forme through thick and thin. I don't know where I would be without you. Congratulations to the new physicians of 2012! Always remember, 'keep calm, and carry on'. 116 TKMPI.I-: l.MVIKSITY ()l; MKDICIXK West Palm Beach, Florida B.S. Mathematics United States Military Academy, West Point Dustin Greenhill, M.D. The work we did over the last four years, and that we will do during the next several years, is for those of you we have yet to meet. tiii: skill. 117 Chesterfield, Missouri B.S. Neuroscience The College of William Mary Charles Chase Groomes, M.D. To my loving wife. Sally Anne I owe it all to you. You are my hero. I wouldn't have come close to making it through without your support and encouragement. Thanks for being my fighter. I love you forever. To my classmates and to the people at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethle hem: its been a pleasure training alongsideyou and an honor know ingyou I had the best imaginable experience becominga doctor with you all. Anchors aweigh! Chase 118 ITMPI.I L l KKSHT OK MKDICIXK Santa Barbara, California B.S. Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior University of California, Davis Brandon Guenthart, M.I) I III . SKL l .l. 119 Linwood, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology and Biochemistry Widener University Without my family I wouldn’t be here. Thank you for all the support throughout t he years, for always being there and. most of all. for bringing food on your trips to the city. Especially to my parents, thanks for letting me mooch off you for so long. You guys are the reason I was able to do this. I owe you dinner! And to my classmates and friends here at school, thanks for all the great times. I have never met anyone as interesting, smart and fun as you crazy people. Good luck in everything you do. Live long and prosper and whatever you do... don’t go to the dark side. When in doubt, put it in the freeze pop! FLY You Fools! l‘Mra an 120 II All'! I I MVKHSITY OI-' MIIDICIM: Union City, California B.S. Biology, Exercise Science, and Chemistry University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Jonathan Mario Gutierrez, M.l). Space is limited, so III try to fit in as many people as I can here. Of course there's my roomie Albert (Koala Bear. Alberrr) who helped me so much academically and personally.Then there’s the Table 22 Crew', long list but includes Hacksaw Haddix. Power J Haw. Hulk Hagan, lazinator. Tha Bidness, Too Smooth Sandlni. Scottr, Juan (jSuave!), Brandon. April, Marjorie, Whitney, and so many more you know I love you all! Thanks for so many great times both in the class hospital and out. Of course there's mi Camilla. Al fin liege donde queria.y todo era mo-t ivado ustedes. Tanya. Joey, and Tia l.es you guys always kept me going wit h your positive attitudes and prayers. Mama, don’t know if I've told you. but you always kept me smiling, and helped me t hrough t he many tough stressful times of med school. Papa, you really made me the man I am today, and you’re definitely one reason I was able to accomplish so much in my life as you always said. If you're going to do something, do it right . You guys taught me perro que no camina. no encuentra hueso . today I'm glad you all did. Tin: ski 1.1.121 Haddon Heights, New Jersey B.S.Ed. Kinesiology-Sports Medicine B.A. Biology University of Virginia Kevin P. Haddix, M.D. To my family: Thank you for all of your love and encouragement You guys have always been there and I could not have achieved all that I have without you guys. I love you so much. To Whitney I am blessed to have you in my life. I cannot wait to start the next chapter of our lives together. Thank you for everything I love you. To my classmates: It was a pleasure spending the last 4 years with you all. I wish everyone the best of luck and great success in whatever path you may choose. Congratulations class of 2012!! 122 n: im-: l i msrn oi- ii:i)ki i Tampa, Florida B.S. Athletic Training University of Florida Matthew Hagan, M.D. Fellow Classmates. My thanks to you for the wonderful support and terrific camaraderie over the past four years. Your encouragement and support have contributed to my achievements here at Temple, My sincere wishes for continued success to the class of 2012 in all future endeavors hoping that our paths cross once again. And a very special thanks to my family for four years of unwavering support. I am very proud to call myself your son brother. As always. Go Gators! Matthew I III . SKL I I 123 Rancho Palos Verdes, California B.S. Biology University of California, Los Angeles Jonathan Haw, M I). I would riot be here without the love and support of my family friends, and loved ones.'The journey so far has been an amazing one. but I look forward to the challenges and accomplishments that the future will bring. I am so proud to be graduating with such a wonderful group of classmates in the Temple family. Spending these last few years with you guys has made it all worthwhile. I will reflect back on the time spent here at Temple Med and always appreciate how much it has helped me to develop as a person, as a professional, and as a doctor. Congratulations to the class of 20121! 124 i i: in.i: i i i-rsityoi mi-dicixi- Kildeer, Illinois B.S. Biology University of Wisconsin-Madison Michael Hierl, M.D. 'Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.' • John Wooden Each and every one of you has the ability to accomplish great things and I wish nothing but the best. Thank you all for making the last fourycars enjoyable. I especially want to thank my family and friends for being so supportive. Elizabeth Christine Iannone, M.I). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.S. Molecular Biology-Biochemistry University of Pittsburgh Congratulations Class of 2012! We've come so far together, learned so much, become who we've always dreamed we could be I. for one. can not wait to let my ambitions, hopes, and dreams fill in the blank page that lies before me! To my mother-. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for always believing in me and supporting me in all that I aspired to do. Your love and support has meant the world to me, especially through the tough years of medical school. To my family: Thanks for helping me in every way. every step of the way. I love you guys! To Jay You've always been there for me and had my back in t he best and worst of it all. I love you. my fellow nerd. To my friends: To every non medical friend, thanks for putting up with the usually absent, always-stressed med student friend and being there for her! As for you. I leather and Dan. there's no way we would have survived without each other through these past four years! Your friendship means to the world to me! So here’s to finally becoming what we always wanted to be when we 126ti im-: I l I INTY ()|- li:i)l(T l Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Temple University Erkanda Plaku Ikonomi, M.D. I want to first and foremost thank my husband. Denis Ikonomi. who has been a great support and the first person I turned to with any problems throughout these past four years. Secondly I want to also thank my parents Vlashi and Natali Plaku along with my younger brother Ervis, who have stood by my side since the beginning. They have helped me immensely in this longjourncy and I owe each one of them a great deal of gratitude. Lastly I want to say congratulations to the class of 2012 and wish everyone luck in their future careers. Till Ski 1.1 127 Watsontown, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Messiah College Lindsay Jablonski, Ml). Many thanks to my husband, family, and friends for helping me get through these last four years in one piece Good luck to everyone as you branch out from Temple! 128 ThMPl.K I l l-KSrn ()!•' MKOICIXI Hershey, Pennsylvania B.A. Religious Studies and German University of Virginia Karina Janicka, M.D. Till- SMI 1.129 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A. International Relations University of Pennsylvania Matthew Jarrett, M.l). Kate, my wife and best friend, you have been my support, inspiration, and role model. I could only hope to match the dedication you have shown to our family and profession. I love you Ben. you can't read this yet but I love you tooThe synchronicity between your birth and my ob gyn and pediatrics clerkships reinforced in me how integral medicine is to daily life and individual mortality.To my family thank you lor your support for all of these years. I never would have made it through all of life's pitfalls and decisions without you! To my in-laws - your support and help raising Ben has been instrumental and appreciated from the bottom of my heart. To the administration and teaching staff - thank you for your confidence in me and efforts to educate me. To my f riends outside of school thanks for your support. patience, and understanding in my oft absenteeism. To my friend classmates, and colleagues I am honored to count myself among you. I am continuously impressed by your abilities but more importantly by your professionalism and character. 130 11 in.i-: l i i.Ksn i 01 n:nic i i West Chester, Pennsylvania B.A. Biology and Fine Arts University of Pennsylvania Jennie E. Johnson, MJ). “Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.”-The Dalai Lama I III: SKL1.1.131 132 TKMM.K I l I-IISITV Ol- MI-DK’IXI . I Newtown, Pennsylvania B.S. Chemistry B.A. French Temple University Mary Kadysh, M.D. To the family, friends, and faculty who inspired me through their own hard work, innovation, sincerity, sacrifices, and tireless pursuit of their passions: You have set the standard that allows no less than my greatest effort . Best wishes to my classmates, now my colleagues. 'My mind is open wide, and now I’m ready to start.' - Arcade l ire Till. Skill. 133 Somerset, New Jersey B.A. Public Health Johns Hopkins University Master of Public Health Columbia University Masiray Bintia Kamara, M.D. I feel so blessed! God has brought me through some of the hardest times in my life, hut yet. I accomplished things that I never dreamed I would in medical school. From being crowned as Miss Sierra Leone of PA to working in Ghana and starting up my own non profit organization for war torn countries in West Africa. I feel proud, Honored and humbled to have been given these opportunities. I would not have gotten to this point without the unrelenting support of my family, close friends and mentors. Mayeana. thankyou for being both a best friend and great older sister. Chris, thankyou for being my comforter during the times I needed you most Most of all. I will like to thank my father. I)r. Fodc Kamara. who devoted his entire life to me and my sister. I dedicate my Ml) degree to you. Although you left us so suddenly, I know that you will always he with us. I love you daddy! 134 IIAll'Ll LXIVrUSITY 01- MI-DICIM. Dresher, Pennsylvania B.S. Biomedical Engineering University of Virginia Jennifer Lauren Kamens, M J). Throughout this process of medical school my friends have provided me with immense support and guidance. Without the laughter, the advice, the dinners and the drinks t he good days would not have been nearly as fun and the hard days would have been infinitely more difficult. Thanks to my family for having been t here from t he beginning I wouldn't be the person I am today without all of you. Although I will be sad to see the end of this chapter in my life. I am excited to see what the next horizon has in store. Now I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end. the way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance. I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance.' - Garth Brooks Till-: SKULL 135 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates B.S. Biological Sciences University of Notre Dame Thankyou to all of my family, friends, and classmates for the past four incredible years. Special big thanks to: my parents for your support and strength when it wasn't always easy; to Dan for sticking by me through all of the strikes and gutters, ups and downs; and to Rachael for three fun years as roommates. I will always look back on my time at Temple fondly and value my membership in the Temple family. 136 n: iri.i-: i i iKsrn oi- mkdicixk Baltimore, Maryland B.A. Biology Hood College Olawunmi A. Kilo, M.l). To the class of 2012.1 say Big congrats. We did it. The journey has not been easy but I know it was completely worth it. I thank God for his mercies and favor over my life, my loving parents and siblings for their immense support. and friends for t heir understanding t hrough the years I wouldn't have made it this far without your belief in me, even in times when I could not believe in myself. To all the wonderful people I have met while been here I love you guys, and wish you all t he best as we take on t he next step. Remember whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon... must inevitably come to pass. By Paul J Meyer. tiii: skill. 137 Lancaster, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Pennsylvania State University Michael Kochan, M.l). 138 U: IHJ: L l KltSITV 01- MI.DIC l i: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Villanova University Everything tlicit I have been able to accomplish in my life has been because of the love and support of my amazing family and friends. I cant thank you enough for all you have done for me. You have always pushed me to be better, work harder, smile more. I have met some amazing classmates, residents, teachers, and friends at Temple. I never would have thought mod school could be so fun. I am so lucky to have been a part of the last 4 years of your lives. Good luck in all you accomplish in the future. God Bless America. tiii: skill. 139 Ambridge, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Allegheny College Stacy Kowalsky, Ml). Looking back now. i( seems as though the past fouryears have liter ally flown by. but I know that I would not be where I am today without the support and love of my friends and family. Your encouraging words and advice helped me immensely over the past fouryears. especially at times when I became so focused on the little things that I lost sight of the big picture. I cannot thank you enough for helping me t hough this journey and for all of the support you will provide as I start the next chapter of my life! 140 I'KMM.K IMVIMSITY OI; MKDK'IX'K liami, Florida B.A. Art History and Archaeology Vashington University in St. Louis Sandra Krauthamer, M.D. Till- SKILL 141 xv San Ramon, California B.A. Psychology University of California, Berkeley Ahila Kumar, M.I). Thankyou to my family and friends for the love and support that has gotten me where I am today. 142 n: im i i i:usrn 01 ii:dk i i: Orlando, Florida B.S. Biochemistry Molecular Biology Rollins College Juan Emiliano Kusnir, M.D. 'you're so busy changing the world, just one smile and you could change all of mine' Friends Family: I love you all barca messi:.riverplate Till; Ski l l 143 Singapore B.S. Biology University of Texas in San Antonio Diploma in Biotechnology Ngee Ann Polytechnic Mei W. Kwan, MI). I want to thank my family and friends torall their support. It was an exciting four years. Thanks to all my great medical school buddies!!! I am going to miss all the great times we had together. We did it!!!! All the best to Class of 2012. 144 n: im: ixiviusrn or mi-diuxi- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania B.A. Anthropology and Spanish Bucknell University M.S. Biology Drexel University College of Medicine James Lacliman, M J). These were the fastest four years of my life. I could not have gotten through it without support from Michelle. Mom. and the rest of my family. Good luck to everyone on their future endeavors. I enjoyed working with each and everyone of you and hope to keep in touch in the future. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania B.A. Biology Colby College M.S. Physiology Pennsylvania State University Timothy Lancaster, M.l). Thankyou to my family - Eveleigh, Eloise.and more to come - foryour love and support during t he first part of the journey, and foryour enthusiasm about the road ahead. The challenges are tamer and the successes are sweeter because I get to share them with you. 146 TKMIIK I l KRSITV Oh MI-DIC’I.M- Sacramento, California B.S. Biology University of California, Los Angeles Elizabeth Carol Lee, M.l). This page is dedicated to my family and my friends. You believed in me and buoyed me through difficult times, whether from 3000 miles away or physically at my side. You found joy in my victories, no matter how small. It was through you that I discovered my abilities and was given the tools to accomplish my dreams. I love you so much. To my fellow graduates, congratulations! Here's to the next adventure! ‘...throw off tiie bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.'-Mark 'twain Till-: SKU .1.147 Sacramento, California B.S. Microbiology University of California, Davis Victoria Lee, M.D. Thanks Mom and Dad for all of your support! Couldn't have done it without you! I'm grateful for all of the good friends I’ve made throughout these 4 years in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. I ll miss everyone! Congratulations Class of2012—we've made it! i48 Ti: iru-: i' i msrn oi; mkdicim- [ ■ Irvine, California B.S. Cell and Developmental Biology California State University, Fullerton Natasha Li, M.D. To my wonderful family. I owe my successes to you. Wit hout your love and support, guidance and patience, I would be lost. I thank you forall thatyou have given to me and forall that I am because ofyou. I am so grateful to have arrived at this milestone and I am excited to look to the fut ure for more to come. Tin: sku .1.149 Livingston, New Jersey B.A. Biology New York University J Byron Lu, M.D. 150 n: im: i i i.rsity or mi-dicim Arden Hills, Minnesota B.A. English Literature M.A. Christian Formation and Ministry Wheaton College Going to medical school has been a huge privilege for me and that privilege has been made possible by the sacrifice of others. Jade, thank you for being my wife and for supporting me with unwaver ing faith through this journey. You are truly amazing! Lucia. Pearl and Big New Baby.' I love you so much and I am so proud to be your dad. Thank you Mom and Dad and Meats and Val for your support throughout this journey. To my classmates and teachers, it has been an honor getting to know you! Dane Psalm 37:Trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart Tin: skill. 151 Ozone Park, New York B.S. Biochemistry and Biophysics Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Eric J. Maiorino, M.D. 1 want to offer my congratulations to the Class of 2012. It has been quite the journey and cannot believe how fast it has gone. I would sincerely like to thank all of my family and friends for their love and support over the last four years, without you I wouldn't have made it this far. I cant believe they are actually going to let me be a doctor. CRAZY!!! 152 TKMPI.K I l IKSITY ()l; MI-DICIM ■ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A. Chemistry Temple University Krupa Majmundar, M.D. I could not have made it through these past four years without my friends and family. Your support means the world to me and I dedicate each day to all of you. 'And I heard 'em say. nothing's ever promised tomorrow today.’- Kanyc West. JSK. Tl IK Ski l l 153 North Arlington, New Jersey A.B. Philosophy and Biomathematics University of Scranton Master of Bioethics University of Pennsylvania Eric J. Mallack, MI)., M.B.E. To my friends, (hank you for keeping inc close over l he years. To my family, thankyou for your support, and for not letting me grow up too much. To my sister, thank you for being an inspirat ion, and for the courage to never settle. To my father, thankyou foryour unwavering confidence, while giving more than any son could ask for. To my mother, thankyou for everything. To my grandfather, I will always strive to make you proud. I miss you every day. 154 ri .MiM.i: uxiyiKsrn or ii:i)K im«: Coventry, Rhode Island Doctor of Pharmacy Northeastern University Melissa Mao, M.D., PharniD. Going back to medical school was one of the best decisions of my life. To my wonderful friends t hanks for helping me get through endless nights of studying and for all the fun times we've had in between. To my amazing family, mom. dad, Chhy, and Kevin- thanks for support ing my every decision, no matter how crazy it seemed. I love you and could never have made it this far without you all! Brookville, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Duquesne University Katherine Lynn McCormack, M.l). A million and one thanks to my family and friends! I can't put into words the profound impact you have all had on the incredible jour-ney the past four years have taken me on. I thank you for all of t he encouragement, love and support that you've given to me. I'm looking forward to new adventures and know you II lie right there wit h me. With all my love, Katie 156 ii Niri.i: i i i:Ksrrv ()!• ii:i)icj i Bradenton, Florida B.S. Biomedical Science B.A. Spanish Language and Literature M.S. Medical Sciences University of South Florida Sylvia Marie Montalvo, M.D. 'Success is the good fortune that comes from aspirat ion. desperatIon. perspiration and inspiration.' Evan Esar And man. does it feel good in the end. It is all thanks to the loving support and inspiration from my amazing family and friends. I dedicate tomorrow to you all.Today is mine. I I IK SKL l.l 157 Olivenhain, California B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of California, Berkeley M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of California, Los Angeles Eric Anthony Morell, M.I). While the past four year's have flown by. the friendships and memories we’ve made will remain with us for many, many years to come. I am thankful to each and every person in our class for making this experience as great as it was. I would have never believed that 180 some people could ever get along with each other as well as we have. From a spring break cruise to theTMIM concerts, from Halloween part ies to Vermont ski trips, we've had some amazing times. And now as we continue on with the next step of our seemingly endless medicaledu cation, let us not forget the people who have been with us over these past four years. I also want to thank my family for the role they have played in every aspect of my life. Without a strong family base. I would not be in the position I am today. Thank you to my parents for always supporting me and being there for me. As for my brothers, you are my best friends in the world. I wish I got to see you two more often, but when we do get time together, it is special. 4 •� � . • CKUffHV 158 n: im-: i: i msrn oi mi:dk i i Sioux Falls, South Dakota B.S. Biology University of Minnesota Robert Morris, M I). mi: sm u.159 Stamford, Connecticut B.A. Psychology University of Connecticut Michael Naso, M.l). To my parents and family. 1 would not be a doctor today without you. Love, Michael COMMUNITY COLLEGE 160 I I Mill IWIYI-KSrn OI'MKDICIM-: Silver Spring, Maryland B.A. Economics Georgetown University I want to thank my family for all their love and support throughout the years. My family has truly made me who I am today. I am also grateful to have been surrounded by such amazing friends my entire life. I m: skill 161 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates B.S. Neuroscience and English Literature University of Pittsburgh Esha Oommen, MI). It's been a great four years - but I'm still really excited to be done and move on! I owe this to God. my parents. Anish. Rhea, and my darling friends, all of whom saw me this far and continue to humor me still. Good luck everyone! 162 tkmhj : i' i i:itsrn oi ii-:i)ic:i i: Mohnton, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology B.A. Dance Muhlenberg College Allison Ordemann, M.I). I've had an amazing four years. Thank you to all of my new friends who have helped me make unforgettable memories and to all of my friends and family for their continued love and support! Till: SKIN. 163 Porterville, California B.S. Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior University of California, Davis Tejal Gaurang Pandya, M.D. 'It was evident that unless the health of women and their families significantly improved, they would never achieve their goals of full employment and self-reliance™ sewa.org For me. the past four years have presented many surprises, lessons, challenges, and moments of insight about myself and people in general. Many of these experiences have been unexpected I must sincere ly thank my best friends among the Temple family for being my family away from home. We created wonderful and hilarious memories every year, and I am grateful we could support and entertain each other throughout. I must also thank my parents and brother for all their endless love, encouragement, and unconditional confidence in me. I'm nothing but a product of their efforts. The best is yet to come. Congratulations Class of 2012! St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands B.A. Biology Johns Hopkins University Yuri Peterkin, M.D. I know I would not be where I am today without my family and friends. I would like to thank you for all the love and support you have provided me over the years. • Yuri I I li: SKL l .l. 165 West Palm Beach, Florida B.S. Biology University of Miami Whore has the time gone? These four years have been filled with excitement, sadness, humility, disappointment, discovery, surprise, frustration, optimism and a few other things in between. I'm sure none of us are walking out the same way we walked in.Thanks to all the friends I've made along the way and to the faculty members that have dedicated themselves to showing us the way. A special thanks goes to my family for comforting me when I needed it and never let-t ing me feel that I was not good enough. Congratulations to all of my fellow classmates and good luck on your respective journeys! line! out what it is in life that you don't do well, and then don’t do that thing.' -The Most Interesting Man in the World (on career advice) 166 n: in.1:1 i i-Rsrn of ii:dk i i: North Potomac, Maryland B.S. Biochemistry Molecular Biology University of Maryland Silpa Poola-Kella, M.D. These past 4 years have gone by way too fast. When I came to medi cal school. I did not realize that I would leave with friends that are as close to me as family. I know I could not have made it without all of those special people in my life. I want to thank everyone who have given me support along this amazing journey especially my Temple mcd family. Seth and Dianne (my adopted siblings from undergrad), and last but certainly not least, my mom We made it guys! To all the biryani potlucks and memories made. And I will end this with a special message: Goodnight. Good luck, and Be I'lLRCC! Love you all. mi: skill. 167 Bucks County, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Temple University Maria Prozorov Bergel, M.D. I am grateful for all that I have learned and to all who have helped me on my way. This is not my achievement, but the achievement of all those in my life who have helped me and loved me throughout. I've wanted to be a doctor since I was seven; and I feel lucky to have had the support anti determination to achieve my dream. Congratulations and good luck! There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow' - Orison Swett Maiden 168 n: in.i. i i msrrv ok ii:dic i i: Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania B.A. Biological Sciences University of Delaware Maura P. Quinn, M.l). I would like to thank my parents and brothers and all my family and friends for the love and support they have given throughout the years. I love you and couldn't have made it this far without you 'Patients see us as gods. Or. they see us as monsters. But the fact is. were just people We screw up. We lose our way. Even the best of us have our off days. Still, we move forward. We don't rest on our lau rels or celebrate the lives we saved in the past. Because theresalways some other patient t hat needs our help. So. we force ourselves to keep trying, to keep learning... in the hope that maybe, someday, well come just a little bit closer to the gods our patients need us to be.' mi: SMI.I 169 Beachwood, New Jersey B.A. Cross-Cultural Ministries Messiah College Corrine Re iff, M.D. The wiser you are, the more you believe in equality, because the difference between what the most and the least learned people know is inexpressibly t rivial in relation to all that is unknown' Albert Einstein 170 n: im: i i iksityoi-' ii-:dic i i: Mountville, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Lehigh University Patricia Rekawek, M.D. They say college is the best four years of your life, I beg to differ. I would not have traded anything for my medical school exjwrience. After 4 years, I will be walking away with not only an M.D. after my name, but a close-knit group of friends that I know and love like family, and a wealth of memories that I will never forget. I am so proud to be graduating in the class of 2012 - we couldn't have gotten through the rough times without each other.As SPK says, cue Rihanna Ce line (sentimentality and tears). “Because I knew you. I have been changed, for good.' Wicked tiii: skill. 171 Englewood, Colorado B.A. Political History, International Affairs, and French Boston University Sarah Marie Riedo, M.I). I want to thank my parents and Spud and Kate for all the help and support they have given me through the years. I couldn't have done this without you. And to my dear Nathaniel, you are the most wonderful supportive husband anyone could hope for. I love you so much. My darling Amelia, we can t wait to see what a strong independent, amazing woman you grow up to be! PB love.Slay the dragon. 172 Ti; ll,l.i: L I KHSITY OF MI-DICIM- Oakland, California B.S. Bioengineering University of California, Berkeley Albert Roll, M.D. I want to thank my family and friends for all the love and support I couldn't have done it without you. Till-Skill. 173 West Palm Beach, Florida B.A. Spanish University of Florida April Rolle, M.D. Congratulations Class of 2012! I'm thankf ul to have met such an amazing group of people. I also want to thank God for bringing me this far and my family for all of their love and support throughout the years. Live everyday like it’s your last.' i74Ti: im-: i i i-itsrn of mkdicixf Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.S. Bioengineering University of Pittsburgh R. Andrew Rowland, M.D. To my wonderful family You deserve many thanks and lots of love for your unwavering support Without you. tills journey would not have been nearly as fun or rewarding. To my beautiful wife There's no doubt in my mind that I couldn't have done this without your encouragement and patience. Don t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.’ ■ I larold Whit man Till Skill. 175 Linwood, New Jersey B.A. Biological Sciences Rutgers University I am so grateful for all the wonderful support my family and friends have been. Mom and Dad. thank you for working so hard for your daughters. You have instilled in me a great foundation of values that has carried me to where I am today. Laura, (hanks for helping me finish all those school projects that I procrastinated on when we were kids! Lily thanks for always giving me the most logical advice whenever I felt lost. Rob. thanks for making me laugh even at times I want ed to cry. I love you all incredibly. To my friends from home: Thanks for putting up with my crazy schedule and for always being able to start from where we left off no matter how much (ime passed in between. lb my med school friends: We have had some stressful, crazy and fun times, and it's hard to believe we made it through with our sanity. I hope you all find a world of happiness in wherever life takes you. CONGRATS LVLRYONK! 176 n: nii-: i i i-ksity or ii-:i)ici. i : I Hercules, California B.S. Exercise Biology University of California, Davis Gurveen Sandhu, M.D. When I flew thousands of miles away from home to start medical school, I thought I would count the days until I would he able to go back home. I lowever. Philadelphia quickly became my new home. My amazing friends became family. From the countless hours we put in studying at MFRB to the ridiculous experiences we had out side of school. I would not choose to share these years with any other group of people. Because of you, these four years have been filled with growth, endless laughter, and constant entertainment.Thank you for always being there for me and helping me t hrough situations only I would find myself in III miss you SDH's more than I can express. To my family. I love you and thank you for always being my lifelines even from across the country. Who knows where I would he without you.This is hitter sweet. I do not want this experience to end. but I know I am leaving with amazing friends who are always one phone call away. Till: Skill 177 Yard ley, Pennsylvania B.S in Biology Haverford College Paul Sandhu, M.D. I first have to say thanks to Gametime. Scottr. Eddie Yung. Mattie Hagan, and Jayjuan for being the best classmates and f riends a guy in med school could ever ask for. I also want to send a shout to all my homeboys GP Dblack. Mo. Horse. E dot. 60. Joey, Burcos. and Kyle- for guiding me through the tough times with encouraging words and the promise of a beer together with each milestone. A special thanks to Mom and Dad. as well, for always telling me that they would be proud, no matter what I did. And. of course, the wonderful and beau tiful Megan for always having faith in me and being there for every step along t he way. 178 n: im-: i i i-itsrrv oi; mkdk’ixk San Diego, California B.S. Biochemistry Cell Biology M.S. Biology University of California, San Diego Congratulations Class of 2012! I am so grateful for everyone who has been a part ofthisjourney. and for the blessings of family and friends who have supported me with unconditional love, humor, and enduring examples of service. Thank you for being my teachers. I love you! Till'SKI 1.1.179 West Chester, Pennsylvania B.A. Biological Sciences University of Delaware Evan Scott, M.I). To my parents, for continuing to nudge me forward, even when I resisted. To Miles and Kelia, who keep my ego in check and my feet on the ground. To Sandy, for being the most genuine dude I know, and for showing me what it really means to Just chill'. To Whitney, for always having my back; without your incredible pa ticnce.your unwavering support, and your uncanny ability to always brighten up my day. I would not be where I am today. To everyone else who has helped me along the way Thankyou iBOTi-Niri.iaxix i-Ksrn oi- mi-dium- Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania B.A. Psychology and Jewish Studies Vassar College William Shapiro, MLD. It is not incumbent upon you to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from if (Avot 2:21) Rabbi Tarfon Thank you: Mom. Abba. Annah. Mirra. Thank you to my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins Thank you to my friends -- You supported me a lot Thank you to my teachers from Solomon Schecter, Lower Merion, Vassar college. Golden lab and Temple. You taught me and made this possible. The day is short, the labor vast, the workers lazy, t he reward great and the Master of the house is insistent '(Avot 220) Rabbi Tarfon Till-SKL'1.1.181 Port Charlotte, Florida B.S. Health Science Education University of Florida M.S. Physiology and Biophysics Georgetown University Sonia G. Sharma, M.D. I can remember back almost 4 years ago when I had this fear for about 1 -1 mont hs that I would get a call or an e-mail saying. 'Oh. were sorry but we made a mistake about your admission to medical school'. Thankfully I no longer suffer such thoughts but I am forever grateful for the opportune ies that I have had at Temple. It is a little sad to be leaving but I cannot wait for the next part of the journey. Thank you to all of my friends and family for being there for me, I love you! 182 ii: in.i-:i i kusityoi mkdium Allison Park, Pennsylvania B.S. Physics Lehigh University Kathryn Shaw, M.D. Medical school has been quite the experience. I have grown immensely, both as an aspiring physician and as an individual I have been very blessed through the friends I've made, and I am grateful for the love and support of my husband and family. I look forward to seeing what we accomplish in the upcoming years. Best wishes to you all! The LORI) is my strength and my shield, in him my heart trusts, and I am helped, my heart exults, and with my song I give t hanks to him. Psalm 28:7 Tin: SKILL 183 Tucson, Arizona B.S. Biosystems Engineering and Biochemistry University of Arizona Jerry Shen, MJ). 'A Doctor is someone who goes to school for up to 16 years after they graduate high school, only to lose their job and license on their first day because some family Hied a malpractice lawsuit because he couldn’t save their doomed-in-the-first-place family member. ’Why get in trouble with cops and criminals when you can gel your fix legally from a Doctor?’ Urban Dictionary. ( _. ) Sent from my iPhone 184 TEMPI I-! I AIN l-USIIT 01- MI l)lt'l T Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.A. Biological Basis of Behavior University of Pennsylvania Eric C. Silverman, MI). Thank you to my family and friends for your support guidance, and inspiration I am so grateful for your constant belief in me and encouragement when I need it the most. The past four years have been ex traordinaryand I cannot wait to continue this journey with all of you. Till: SMI 1.185 Salt Lake City, Utah B.A. Integrative Biology University of California, Berkeley Jillian Silvestrini, M.D. We did it! These past four years have encompassed both the most wonderful and dreadful moments of my life. From nervous breakdowns before exams and studying countless hours in the library, to entertaining karaoke nights, cruise vacations, and fancy formats, we did it all together. I'm so grateful to have such a friendly group of people to have shared this experience with. Thanks to all of you for your support through this process! Thanks also to my family for always being there to lend an ear and make me laugh. I'm so lucky to have such amazing people in my life! 'I've learned (hot people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did. hut people will never forget howyou made them feel.'- Maya Angelou 186 n; im-: i i i-hsity or mi-dicixi- Upper Darby, Pennsylvania B.A. Chemistry Temple University Manjit Singh, M.D. Has it been 4 years already?!! It would not have been possible without the enormous love and support from my family and f riends. I am extremely grateful and proud to have received the uncondit ional affection from the wonderful circle of my loved ones. I thank my family and friends for wonderful memories throughout these years. 'Withoutselflessservice.nooneeverreceivesthefruitsofthelrrewards.' Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and BTW... There is no medicine to cure hatred.’ -African Proverb Till- Ski1.1.187 New Rochelle, New Yorl B.S. Material Science and Engineering University of Pennsylvania Geoffrey E. Smith, M.D Thank you everyone for your patience, understanding, love, and sup port. I could not have done it with out all of you. I am truly blessed. 188 'n: im-: i i kksity oi; mi:i)ici. k Mission Viejo, California B.S. Biology Vanguard University of Southern California I am grateful for my wife, family, and best of friends who have sup ported, loved, and walked with me through this incredible journey. I look forward to the exciting road ahead... TIII-SKU .1.189 Norwalk, Connecticut B.S. Biology Boston College Mitchell Storace, M.D. Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may he in silence. As far as possible without surrender he on good terms with all persons. Speakyour truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant: they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter: for always t here will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. he yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love: form the face ofall aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Nurture st length of spirit to shieldyou in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle wit h yourself You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. And whether or not it is clear to you. no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.’ -Max Ehrmann 190 TIMm-: I l l-KSITY )l MI DIC l l Vineland, New Jersey B.F.A. Ceramics and Sculpture University of Delaware Jeremy Fan, M.D. Congratulations to everyone, and thank you. From the first day leaving tlie anatomy lab in our scrubs smelling of formaldehyde to our last day leaving the floors with our now not so white white coats, it has been a privilege working with you all. To my parents and my sister, thank you for your love and support. I promise to call and visit more often now. right after residency. TUSM Class of 2012.1 look forward to greeting you all with a. 'Hello, Doctor'. Till-. SKIl.l 191 South Bend, Indiana B.S. Biological Sciences University of Notre Dame Kayleigli Taylor, Ml). I want to thank all my friends and family for all their love and support, without you I would not be where I am today. Good luck to everyone in the future. I wish you all nothing but the best! 'Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.' Gandhi 192 TIMI1.I-: L I l-lism oi- mi-dicixk Mishawaka, Indiana B.S. Biological Sciences Indiana University Travis Taylor, M.I). I would like to thank my wonderful family and friends for all these years of moral support and unwavering loyalty. Please accept my heartfelt thanks and gratitude. It is indeed ironic that we spend our school days yearning to graduate and our remaining days waxing nostalgic about our school days. -Isabel VVaxman Till: Ski l.l. 193 Carolyn Thimot, M.D. Wow. what an amazing four years! I am so thankful for all the love and support I have received over this time from my family and friends. Congratulations to all the members of the class of 2012 and good luck in your future endeavors—the medical world isn't going to know what hit it' 'Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have imagined -1 lenry David Thoreau Shavertown, Pennsylvania B.S. Biological Anthropology The George Washington University 194 it:mi i.i : l i i:usn oimi-dicixk Austin, Texas B.A. Biological Basis of Behavior University of Pennsylvania Jennifer Tran, M.D. It's been quite a journey and I’m thankful for meeting such amazing people along the way. Congratulations Class of 2012! We made it! To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!’ - Ralph Waldo Emerson Till Ski 1.1.195 Cherry Hill, New Jersey BA. Anthropology Columbia University Akhila Vasthare, M.D. Thank you to my parents, family and friends for your support and kindness! ‘A social justice approach should be central to medicine and utilized to be central to public health. This could be very simple: the well should take care of the sick.' - Paul Farmer 196 n: im ; i i Kitsrn oi'mi-dicim- West Chester, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Ithaca College Carolyn Jean Vitale, M.l). 'You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to. (Tolkien). Thank you to my family, both those related by blood and those by heart, for helping keep me on the road when it mattered and sweeping me off it when I needed. I am more indebted to you than I am to the federal government. Naperville, Illinois B.S. Biological Sciences Marquette University Jonathan Weber, M l). Causeyou're hot then you're cold You're yes then you're no You're in and you're out You're up and you're down You're wrong when it's right Its black and its white We fight, we break up We kiss, we make up (You) You don’t really wanna stay, no (You) But you don't really wanna go Hot then you're cold You re yes then you're no You're in and you're out You're up and you're down KP 198 TKMI‘1.1- I IVKKSm 01- MI-DK IXI- I Indian Harbour Beach, Florida B.S. Biology University of Florida Alice Williams, M I). Attending medical school at Temple has been a privilege. 1 am grateful to all of my friends, classmates and my family for supporting me these past four years and for helping me to become the person I am today. Till Skill 199 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Juniata College Anthony Willis, M.D. For those graduating today, getting through med school was not easy. However, it happens too often that those who have had to put up with us go unrecognized. So to my wife Stephanie. Thank You: you are amazing and I love you. We have grown so close these past four years and I would not have chosen to go through it with anyone other than you and our beautiful girls. Everything good in my life is because of you and for the rest of our lives III he there for you like you've supported me. Mom. it hasn't always been easy but you’ve lx en there for me all along the way: a stable place in my life to return when things got tough. You have been a tremendous help in creating something worthwhile for me to raise my own family, lint I want you to know that no matter how far I may go I will always be your son and grateful to call you my mother. Thank You. Mom'. 2001 i: im: i i i.rsityoi mi dk ixi I Landenberg, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology University of Rhode Island Lauren Michelle Wurm, M.D. I am so thankful for all the love and support of my family and friends through all of these years. I want to especially thank my parents and sisters with all my heart for their constant conf idence and encouragement that was ever present and is the reason I am where I am today. Congratulations Class of 2012. we did it! ‘Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.' - Leon Joseph Cardinal Suenens Till: Skill. 201 Furlong, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry Temple University Di Lisa Yan, M.D. I owe this achievement to all the teachers who have dedicated their lives to give students like myself the gift of knowledge; to all my friends who were always there for me through both moments of tears and laughter; and most importantly, to my mama and baba, who never stopped making immeasurable self sacrifices to ensure my education, discipline, and wellbeing. I cannot express in words the gratit ude I feel, however, through my actions. I hope to return to soci ety the love and knowledge that I was so fort unate to have received. Ifyou wish to learn the truth.you have to question everything. I)r. David R. Dalton 202 n: iM.i: iwiVKusrn oi-mi-dicim Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.S. Electrical Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University Fan Yang, M.D., Ph D. Congratulations class of 2012! We made it! You all helped make my time in the hospital more enjoyable than I thought possible! I want to also thank my friends in the Class of2009 for helping make st udy ing more exciting than I thought possible and for being wonderful residents once I returned to the clinics as medical student' I want to thank my PhD mentor Dr. Nae Dun, for guiding my research with great wisdom. I would be lost without your dedication and mentor ship. I want to thank my colleagues in the Dun lab and the Temple Pharmacology department for helping make the department such a friendly and addictive place to work! None of this would he possible without the support of Dr. Dianne Soprano and t he Temple MD PhD program. Thank you forgiving me the opportunity of a lifetime. Family and friends, you have filled my life with endless love and joy. and for that I am eternally grateful. Lastly, I want to thank my loving wife Irene Yang, whose boundless energy and endless humor turns every day into an exciting adventure! INI Skill 203 Chalfont, Pennsylvania B.A. Neuroscience Drew University Justin A. Yu, M l). To all those who have helped me, encouraged me, and put; up with me for these past few years. Thank You. Mom and Dad I would not be where I am now without your unwavering love and self lessness. Tori, you have taught me what it means to truly care for a nother person. Foryour support, patience, silliness and friendship. I love you. And Bunk, despite the fact that you steal my lunch, put your paws in my face while I sleep, and dearly prefer Mom over me.you have made me more human. Breathing fire doesn't look good on a resume. Neither does anything else we do. We got to get ready for t he real world, Yeah we got to grow up It s still us against them.yeah us against them, and they're winning. 204 ri-.Mi,u-: i i T.Rsrn 01 u:nic i i emple City, California 8.A. Molecular Cell Biology Jniversity of California, Berkeley Edward Stephen Yung, M.D. 'Continuous effort not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.' Winston Churchill In looking back on the past 4 years at Temple, our class has faced many challenges. Whether it was spending many late nights studying for exams, taking our board examinations, spending many nights in the hospital on call, or the unexpectedly losing someone in our lives. I’ve seen my colleagues persevere through it all to reach this point No one could have gotten this far simply by passively cruising or relying only their own strengths and intelligence. Instead, we arrived at this point with continuous determination and cooperation with others. As I look towards the many years ahead of us as physicians, I wish everyone good luck and that we may continue to work hard to reach our true potential in life. Congratulations to all of my classmates in the Temple University School of Medicine. Class of 2012 for reaching this goal. Tin: sm 1.1.205 Sherman Oaks, California B.A. Biological Basis of Behavior University of Pennsylvania Alyssa Zackler, M.l). Thank you to my friends and family for always being so supportive. You keep me balanced and make me happy! CongratulationsClass of 2012! We did it! Good luck in the next chapter! 206 i i: im: ixixihsin or mi-dicim-: West Chester, Pennsylvania B.S. Biobehavioral Health Pennsylvania State University Michelle Zuccato, M.l). Thank you to all of the people who have helped me along the way. To my family, who always supported me throughout every step of this journey.To my friends, for still inviting me places even after countless replies of Sorry. I have to study tonight.'And to my number one study partner: we've come a long way. and it wouldn't have been nearly as fun without you. San Diego, California! B.S. Business Administration , University of Southern California. MarkZyman, MI). A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported me on this crazy jour ney. in particular my f amily and dose f riends. Your phone calls, trips to Philly.and love when I was home made reaching graduation in a semi sane fashion possible.To my new family in Philadelphia. WE DID IT! 208 n: in.i: lain i :i srn 01 ii-:i)ici i-: McMurray, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry United States Air Force Academy Nicholas Cattaneo, Ml). Special thanks to my family especially my parents for the extensive support. love, and dog sitting. 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' - John Lennon Burleigh, New Jersey B.S. Biochemistry Molecular Biology The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Jessica Lee, M.I). 'Live this day as if it will be your last. Remember that you will only find tomorrow' on the calendars of fools. Forget yesterday's defeats and ignore the problems of tomorrow. Ibis is it. Doomsday. All you have. Make it the best day of your year. The saddest words you can ever utter are, If I had my life to live over again Fake the baton, now. Run with it! This is your day! Beginning today, treat everyone you meet, friend or foe. loved one or stranger, as if they were going to be dead at midnight. Extend to each person no matter how trivial the contact, all the care and kindness and understanding and love that you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.' - Og Mandino Fill Skill 209 Ardmore, Pennsylvania B.M. Jazz Studies Temple University M.S.E. Software Engineering Pennsylvania State University Gregory J. Owsik, M.D. I would like to thankall my friends and family for their support in my educational journey. Most of all Id like to thank my wife for putting up with all my craziness. I couldn't have done It without you Tiff Vest your head you worry too much it’s going to be alright when times get rough you can fall back on us don't give up please don't give up Peter Gabriel Wilton, Maine B.A. Economics and History University of Pennsylvania Andrew Parker, M.D. To study the phenomena of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea. while to study books without patients is not logo to sea at all. -William Osier To the class of 2012 it is time for our journeys to commence, for our knowledge to lx applied and our skills put to the test. Four years is hardly enough time to become acquainted with each one of my classmates. let alone learn the fundamentals of medicine. May each graduate choose a path which makes a positive change to the world and brings happiness and fulfillment to your life. To my family and friends - without your unwavering support and unconditional love. I would never have become the person I am and the physician I aspire to be. You have stood by me each step of the way For this and everything else. I cant begin to express my gratitude and admiration. I love you all. 210 TIMI’1.1. L I l-RSIT'V ()l MI-DIUXI- York, Pennsylvania B.S. Electrical Engineering Johns Hopkins University Well. I guess there really is a light at the end of the tunnel! I want to especially thank my family, friends, classmates (especially my fellow St Luke's clinical campus students), and the Temple faculty. I believe earning my medical degree is not clue to my personal accomplish ments, but to the amount of support and encouragement I received throughout these four years. Somehow no matter how frustrated, hopeless, or depressed I felt, there were always people to lift me up. Because of all of you, I now know how much compassion, no matter how slight, can change a person's life. Congratulations to all of my fellow TUSM 2012 classmates, and I wish you good luck, great success, and the best in life Sincerely. Ellen Brent Betts, M.D. Escondido, California B.S. Biology University of Nevada, Reno Ryan Channick, M.D. Dresher, Pennsylvania B.A. Psychology University of Delaware I I li : SKL l .l . 211 Jeremy R. Dincher, M.D. Williamsport, Pennsylvania B.S. Kinesiology Pennsylvania State University Sarah D. Fenerty, M.D. Doylestown, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology and English Boston College Jaryd Freedman, M.D. Ambler, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry Lafayette College 212 tlmm.i-: i i i-.Ksn v oi- medium- Debra George-Reic h ley, M.D. Lansdale, Pennsylvania B.S. Mechanical Aerospace Engineering Cornell University M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Delaware Fazil Habibullah, M.D. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry Cell Biology Bucknell University 'tr Robert A. Miller, M.D. Maple Glen, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Georgetown University Ryan D. McCormick, M.D. Los Banos, California B.S. Microbiology University of California, Davis Angeliki Papavlassopulos, M.D. Astoria, New York B.S. Biological Sciences Cornell University Till SM 1.1.213 Nicholas Emmanuel Tata lias, Ml). Alexis Zavitsanos, MI). Satellite Beach, Florida B.S. Biology Villanova University Allentown, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Lehigh University Shawn R. Schweitzer, MI). Snohomish, Washington B.S. Biochemistry University of Washington Andrew Ward, Ml). Toms River, New Jersey B.S. Biology University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 214 h: ih.i-: l i i.usita oi mi dic ixi: Giacomo Cappelleti, MD Louis Capecci, MD Samreen Khan, MD Charles Colip, MD I III SKL l.l. 215 216 n: iru: i i khsity o; n:i ia i Graduates Not Pictured Emmanuel Adams, Ml). Gonzalo Cruz-Schiavone, M.l). Fahad Malik Akhtar, M.l). Thoran Farnsworth, M.l). Queens, New York B.A. Biology New York University Ryan Brandt, M.l). Samson Guthua, M.l). Port Ewen, New York B.S. Biology State University of New York at Albany Betty Chernack, M.l). Yael Kreitman, M.l). Berkeley, California B.A. Neuroscience Pomona College Maple Glen, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Brandeis University Gauthami Churukanti, M.l). Eric Kemmerer, M.l). San Diego, California B.A. Biology Johns Hopkins University Chase Clanton, M.l). Matthew Leidl, M.l). Shingle Springs, California B.S. Biology and Mathematics Westmont College Tin-: Skill. 217 Graduates Not Pictured Anar Mikailov, M.D. Pradeep Selvan, M.D. Columbia, Maryland B.S. Computer Science and Neurobiology University of Maryland, College Park Newtown, Pennsylvania B.A. Philosophy Pennsylvania State University Daniel Mizrahi, M.D. David Rumbaugh, M.D. Courtney Paul, M.I). Rodger Scott Stitt Jr., M.D. Ford City, Pennsylvania B.S. Neuroscience University of Pittsburgh Charles Prezzia, M.D. l ino Tran, M.D. Springfield, Pennsylvania B.S. Biochemistry Temple University Tracey Roiff, M.D. Luke Wayment, M.D. Boston, Massachusetts A.B. Classics Harvard University 218 n: im-: i i msrn oi- micdicim: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM Temple University School of Medicine Clinical Campus at West Penn Allegheny Health System Congratulates the Class of 2012 Congratulations to the following graduates who completed their entire 3rd and 4th years at the WPAHS campus: Stacy Barron Brent Betts Anthony Cuneo Joseph Delict « « Melissa Domis Elizabeth lannone Victoria Lee Dane Lundgren Charles Prezzia Andrew Richard Rowland Kyle Stansifer Rodger Stitt Congratulations to the dozens of students who completed one or more clinical rotations on this campus. To our David H. Clements IV, M.D., We celebrate your beautiful finish which was rather key, ‘Cause Temple Medical School has now graduated three! With great pride and love from your Mamma, Brother Ian, your Grandmothers, and your Dad! Marjorie, From the time you started talking, I remember you told me that you wanted to be a doctor. You were always full of intelligence, ambition, determination, and persuasion. Because of all those good traits, you have achieved this major milestone. We are so proud of you Dr. Pierre, and may you continue to shine! To God be the glory! Love Mom, Dad, Rudy, and Vanessa Tl IK Ski 11.221 Congratulations to the Class of 2012!! We wish you continued success in all of your future endeavors! The Admissions Committee 222 II Mill IMVI ltsrn l Ml l)K I l CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2012. YOU ARE JOINING THE RANKS OF A VERY PROUD, ACCOMPLISHED FAMILY OF ALUMNI WHO WORK VERY HARD AND CARE VERY DEEPLY ABOUT OUR WORLD. Physicians understand that service is a privilege - and derive deep satisfaction from doing good, doing what's right. To give in such a meaningful way is the most valuable compensation a person can get. - Albert A. Alley, MD'64 Temple has made me a better person, more open to a multitude of different views.1 - Brooke Keim, MD '07 I can trace back many of my important decisions and guiding career principals to the faculty at Temple. - John D. Sprandio, MD '80 At Temple I became engaged in a lifelong search for learning, open to innovation and new challenges. I will always think of my medical school experience as an exceptional opportunity, guided by excellent teachers and staff - true mentors. - Sandro Harmon Weiss, MD '74 I came to Temple because of its reputation for producing good clinicians, and when I left with my MD degree, I had earned a social conscience as well. - Frederick Hartman, MD '69 Only when everyone reaches a new level of health education can everyone be truly equal citizens. - Alfred A. Bove, MD '66, PhD '70 It seems like just yesterday that I was a third-year, running through the halls of Temple University Hospital. And I know that I would not be doing as well as I am today were not for the excellent training I received at Temple. — Michael Scully, MD '97 PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH WITH US. ALUMNI OFFICE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 3500 N. BROAD STREET PHILADEPHIA, PA 19140 215-707-4850 800-331-2839 medalum@temple.edu www.temple.edu medicine III! shill 223 Suzette, We are so proud of your accomplishments and the person you have become. We are sure you will accomplish all your hopes and dreams in the future. You did it because YOU made it happen! CONGRATS!! Love, Mom. Dad. Stephanie and Lizzie TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 224 n: in i; txiviusin 01 midkim Our dearest Karen, Congratulations! You are an amazing, courageous and yet very compassionate young lady. Your dedication and focus to achieve your goal have come to a beautiful ending. Our best wishes for more successful endeavors. Karen L. Saroca, M.D. Love from Mom, Dad, Michael, Tatiana, Grandpa Baby Saroca Dear Mark: We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. We know you will make a great doctor. We love you, Mom, Dad, Alex, Stella, Dan, Carol, Nadine Sabrina Melissa- Destined to be a Pediatrician from an early-age! You have given us so many smiles and memories. We are so very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Don't ever forget how special you are and always carry our love in your heart. Congratulations! We love y ou! -Mom and Kristie The Department of Anatomy Cell Biology Excellence in Research, Educations, and Service” Congratulates the Medical School Class of 2012 As its members begin the next phase of their medical careers 11 ir Skill 225 Congratulations to the graduating Geisinger clinical campus students Congratulations clinical campus students: Kayleigh Taylor Travis Taylor Kartlin Balduf Amanda Bucknum Michael Kochan Visit us at www.geisinger.edu Join the health system whose innovations are influencing the future of healthcare. Learn more at geisinger.org national REDEFINING BOUNDARIES GEISINGER 226 II MU.I- I l l Hsrn ( l ll l)l( l l TO THE CLASS OF 2012 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BEST WISHES ARE EXTENDED TO ALL!! FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY COMMUNITY MEDICINE Trisha Acri, MD Ritu Aggarwal, MD Tracy Barnes Carolyn Cuffeld Sharon Mattia, Administrator Marc C. Newman, MD Stephen R. Permut, MD, Chair To the Class of 2012: Best Wishes For A Rewarding Career in Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. Illl skin 227 you have accomplished much through perseverance, pride, hard worfe, determination and high standards. you have made your family very proud and have the right to be proud of yourself. you will be a great asset to your profession, a comfort and much needed ally to your patients and a valued member of ou.r society. Congratulations to the new t octor -you. you have earned it. Love, Mom. Melissa John, Colleen and , lohn Ttoomas So much love and sweet happiness. Heres to William Shapiro Akhila Vasthare. We embrace them and their love, for each other in their journey of love, learning and the healing of others. Andrea,Robert Annah Mirra Dr. Eric Anthony Morell, We are so proud of the boy that you were, and the man that you have become! Congratulations to your friends and classmates as well. Thanks for letting us get to know so many of them. Love, Mom and Dad 228 II IM I IMUUNin l ll DK I I Dr. Amy E. Johnston Lehigh University Class of 2008 Temple University School of Medicine Class of 2012 We are so proud of you. Mom, Dad Laura Rod T -kocy- s « You hettomomcevtryofcMacfc placed B year pe and exceeded at all Wvtk to becoow the pfcywron you opvoiBht Meet yea aTrtcijte ytart old. Your at � try liaMM to hot • knoolHf Mr. «« aod Mectrt nun to call dwa doctor Wc art to 'try proud of you and ell yeu hot accomphahed L� t. Lott, and leu«h often' Watoroyooll Dad Moo AarandaA Gatf AdhydMi Congratu Cat ions, Dr. (goocCCrecf! With Cove j ricCe, 'Dad 'Mom John, Christy, XyCe, Ifyse Imma Inn, Christian, Mhy KCie Shawn Robert Schweitzer M.D. May your career be long and rewarding. We pray you never lose the love of helping others. We are proud beyond description. Mom and Dad III! SKLI I 229 “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Your enthusiasm tor learning, for love, and for life has always shined brightly. Congratulations to our shining star for a remarkable achievement! Love. Mom, Dad, Megan, and Michael 230 n iiii:l i i itsrn 01 ii dk i i t St. Luke’s Hospital Health Network extends sincere congratulations and best wishes for a rewarding career in medicine to the members of the 2012 graduating class of Temple University School of Medicine StLuk is A regional medical school campus of Temple University School of Medicine mi: sku i 231 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 2012! From Crozer-Chester Medical Center Guy Hewlett, MD Director of Medical Education One Medfcal Center Boulevard Upland, RA19103 232 ii in i .i i i iism oi iumi i We would like to Congratulate the Class of 2012 and wish a fond farewell to Dr. Steven Driska who will be retiring in June and than kh im for his years of service. -Department of Physiology CongratuCations (graduates! Center for Substance Muse Research I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers, rd believe anything, no matter how wild and ridiculous, if there ts evidence for it. 7ke wilder and more ridiculous something u. however, the firmer arul more solid the evidence wilt have to be. IWK Awnov, to« tMVSantM(19301MKQ I would like to thank everyone for their patronage and to wish the Class of 2012 the best in the future. Thanks, Ted Ted's Lunch Truck -Breakfast Lunch- Serving: salads, wraps, hoagies, steaks, clubs, sandwiches, hot cold drinks, and more! Broad Tioga 610-405-9944 llll skill 233 Dear Natasha, You are an amazing person. We are very proud of what you have accomplished. As a little girl, you dreamed of becoming a doctor and helping others out, Today you have made that dream a reality. We hope you can achieve all the goals you have set for yourself in the future, and most of all... We love you Dr. Natasha Fonseka! 1 DaH Mnthpr anH Rrnthpr 234 II Mill LMMKSrn ()l Ml l)KI l Dear Eric, We are so proud of your achievements and the person you have become. Love from your family. Mom Dad, Lea Ofer, llene Adam, Grandma Ruth Marvin, Grandma Roz Go confidently in the direction of your dreams Uve the life you have imagined -Henry David Thoreau TO THE CLASS OF 2012 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK! FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND STAFF INI Skill 235 Bridging the Gaps Thank you for your enthusiastic commitment to our local community. May it continue as you move through your careers. 236 IIAIM I IMVI RSin Ol MIOICIM Dear Class of 2012 Keep splashing, creating waves, and making a difference And remember to... Have Fun! Be Well, and Remember Us; We will remember you!!!! Congratulations, -Staff from the Offices of Medical Education and Student Affairs 11 III SKL 11.237 Temple University Department of Medicine Conyratnlates the Temple School of Medicine Class of 2012 Best wishes on your path to success and happiness. Congratulations 2012 graduates! Interim Chair, Jose Missri, Ml) And the Medicine Faculty 238 i'iaim.i: L i KHsrn oi mi dicim-: Dearest Elena, Congratulations on your graduation from Temple Medical School! We are very proud of you and we wish you happiness in your personal and professional life, health and strength to be able to help people in need. For us and your pappou Dimitraki you will always be our amazing Elenaki. We love you immensely and admire you for all that you have achieved so far. May God guide you throughout your career as a physician and give you a long and happy life. Love, Mom, Dad. Laura, Jim. yiayia-Laura, yiayia-Nina, pappous-Kostas, Linda, Nikos. LauraS., Eileen From The Temple University School of Medicine Class of 2011: THANK YOU! To the TUSM Alumni Community for their Generous Donation to the Production of our Yearbook! INI ski | I 239 Forever a Part of the Class of 2012 Jason Duran, MD, PhD Stephen Ellison, MD, PhD Ross England, MD, PhD Lindsey Gerngross, MD. PhD Yash Joshi, MD, PhD Alex Lambi, MD, PhD Laura Mohler, MD, MPH Richard Ronca, MD, PhD Hanna Xu, MD BEST OF LUCK!! 240 n vim iMvritsrn 01 ii.dk i i The 2012 Skull Yearbook Staff would like to extend our gratitude to: Lisa M. Buscaglia and the entire staff at Cooke Publishing Company! The Skull Yearbook Staff would like to extend a special thanks to the following people. We really couldn't have done it with out you! Dianne Butera, M.S.W. Kenneth Cundy, Ph.D. Micki Miller Francine Smith Kathleen Reeves, M.D. Gerald Sterling Ph.D. The Mailroom Staff: Gloria, Terry, and Dan mi: ski 11 2 n Dr. Schneck For all of your hard work, dedication and passion for teaching the Class of 242 n mm i i i i:nsrn 01 mi dic im “SCHNECK - ISMS” “It’s hard to teach old guys new motor skills.’’ “Do you know why it’s called the vas deferens? Because it makes a vast difference whether or not it works!’' “If you have a cat at home, put his favorite food in a dish. Then just before he starts to eat, snatch the dish away. Before he scratches you, look at his pupils. That’s an SNS response.” “Is everyone bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning?” “Do you know what the deferens stands for of ductus deferens? Because you have to defer to your partner in order to use it.” “The descending colon should actually be called the ass-ending colon.” “My primary care doctor doesn’t like giving rectal exams. She says her finger is too short. I always tell her, ‘No, its not!”’ “The prostatic utricle, where the Mullerian ducts merge, is called the vagina masculina. I bet you guys didn’t know you were all bisexual!” “Because men see breasts everywhere, that’s why these are called the mammillary bodies.” In response to his question why we call it the vagus nerve, one student replied “I guess it’s because the vagus nerve does so many things that I really don t have the ‘vaguest’ idea.” “ Males have three erectile structures-1 corpus spongiosum and 2 corpora cavernosa, but female have four erectile structures-2 bulbs of the vestibule and 2 crura of the clitoris. So females have more erectile organs than males...doesn’t that burst your bubble guys?” “What are the contents of the peritoneal cavity? A small amount of peritoneal fluid and an occasional venturesome sperm.” “In my medical school class there was a student who always had his hand frantically up in the air to ask questions. This came to evoke a very audible sigh of ridicule from the class, but he never stopped asking questions. So we named him “gluteus maximus” because it was general consensus that he was the biggest ass in the class.” INI SKI I I 243 On Behalf of the Pharmacology Department: Best Wishes to the Class of 2012!! Congratulations to Dr. Carolina Retamero on receiving 2012’s yearbook dedication!! FROM THE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 2012! School of Medicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY' 244 i i: iii.i: l i iKsrn oi mi dk i i; CHOOSING A SPECIALTY Many medical students sweat and fret when it comes time to choose which residency is right for them. They try imagining their future, asking their loved ones, and sometimes even try “no guarantee questionnaires in a desperate attempt to pick the right field of medicine for their future career. The problem is simply not knowing the essence of each specialty. As most medical students are familiar with coffee, a technique has been developed that compares the essence of each field of medicine with the everyday task of drinking a cup of coffee. Each student simply needs to find the cup of coffee that most appeals to him or her, and a specialty match is made! Control: A cup of coffee Dermatology: Look at the coffee, then go home. Emergency Medicine: Coffee to go Family Practice: Savor the coffee with your family and friends, then prescribe a Z-Pack. General Surgery: Drink the $ % !!(§) coffee NOW! Gynecology: Make the coffee uncomfortable by using a very cold spoon. Internal Medicine: R o tea, chocolate milk, Captain Morgan’s, juice, water, etc.... TEMPLE 4 UNIVERSITY i hool of Medicine Obstetrics: Deliver the coffee. Opthalmology: Which coffee looks better: Coffee one or coffee two? Orthopedics: Take the coffee cup, smash it and stomp on it. Get a prosthetic coffee cup, toss it on the ground and consult medicine to clean up the mess. Otolaryngology: Scope the coffee. Pediatrics: You are too young for coffee. How about some Kool-Aid? Psychiatry: Figure out which side of the house in the sky your patient is in then put some Zoloft in his coffee. Radiolog)': Liquid consistent with coffee but cannot rule out tea, chocolate milk, Captain Morgan s. Urology: I would not drink that coffee if I were you... Till SMI I 245 The 2012 Skull Yearbook would like to thank everyone who supported us this year and were influential in the making of this MASTERPIECE! Dr. and Mrs. Dan Krauthamer Ronald C. Naso Andrea Shapiro Temko Linda Balduf Nicholas and Cheryl Morell Lakshman Fonseka Tom and Denise Johnston Benson Yung Amy and Vince Schweitzer Kevin and Marita Flynn Pablo and Elizabeth Delgado Ted from Ted’s Truck Tamara Clements Yolanda Zackler Lyn and Alan Silverman Maggie McGee Drs. Steven and Deborah Channick John and Sue Goodbred Amy Saroca Kathy and Kristie Domis Kin Tak Yu Sonia Zyman Sandra Stitt Melissa Iannone Catherine Tsalta and Jim Devine 246 ii Aim i i i:usm i ii:dk i i Remember When... The Phillies won the World Series The Phillies lost the World Series Dr. Schneck knew your name before you met him You went 8 weeks without seeing the sun on Surgery You discovered the $3 salads at Shriner’s cafeteria Temple nurses went on strike Septa went on strike, and we hitchhiked home We upgraded medical school buildings The screen saver of various people sleeping came on during lecture The boys grew mustaches for Cinco de mustache They would print our notes for us You first saw those microbes in the lobby We got a lecture on Vitamins intMly)o :K Y)o« (Wingdings) Dr. Marino said “this will be on the test”...and it wasn’t You were first yelled at by a scrub nurse You could hear Jaryd eating carrots during class capture The homeless person joined us for one of our Kresge lectures You had pretzel breaks at Ted’s between every lecture Drew would upload documents to his “backpack” An interview candidate seized while attending class in Kresge You were scared to talk to a real patient You changed in the janitor’s break room for anatomy We didn’t have a nice anatomy lab with computers and windows You first walked into the locked psych ward We had pizza every day at lunch meetings Every patient you saw on rounds was watching Jerry Springer Your clothes hair smelled like cadaver despite multiple showers Michael Curtis was an SP during orientation “came out of character” Derek said Hi to you every time you came into the library The boards were finally behind you, at least Step 1 2 You graduated from medical school!!!!!! mi sun: 2« 248 n im i i i iw n oi- n:i)K i i Till SKIl.l 249 250 n im l i i usrn 01 ii dk i i INI Skill 251 252 ii Mili ixivmsrn ofmidkixi Till Skill 253 254 11 AIM I LMMKSi n ()l Ml l)l( l l INI Skill 255 256 II All'll IMUINIA t 1 Ml UK l l Printed and Bound In the U S A. 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