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

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Temple University Ginsburg Health Sciences Library LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 3500 North Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1914D The 2016 I DD SOLEMNLY SWEAR BY THAT WHICH I 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 may happiness and good repute be ever mine. The opposite if I shall be forsworn. 2 Lewis K tj School or medicine Administration ....................................1 □ Faculty Support Staff........................... IS Regional Clinical Campuses.......................34 Student life.......................................54 Match Day .........................................7C Graduates..........................................94 Patrons............................................2 53 TEMPLE UNIVCN9ITV 3 Manish Garg Amy Goldberg Charles Grubmeyer Alisa Peet Graduation is a cultural tradition considered to be a rite of passage from one platform in a student’s life to another. Today’s graduation ceremony is a manifestation of an 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 (Celtic priests). Among the Celts, only the Druids wore mantles, which had hoods attached to them as a mark of their rank in 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 the hoods symbolizes a kind of authority, a high standing, or 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 the field of medicine. One of the great continuing traditions is the presence of hooders - individuals who symbolically bestow the medical degree upon each graduate. The senior class has chosen four individuals to assist with the placement of these hoods. These distinguished members of the faculty were selected not only for their superior quality of teaching, but also for their passion, hard work, and dedication. The hooders have committed themselves to challenging the minds of medical students and encouraging us as future doctors to maintain the integrity of the profession. It was from these mentors that we were able to become true physicians. Thank you, Dr. Garg, for your devotion to our clinical development and for encouraging us to serve the world. Thank you, Dr. Goldberg, for inspiring us even through the hardest times. We can only hope to have your passion for medicine for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Dr. Grubmeyer, for laying down a solid foundation during our pre-clinical years. Thank you, Dr. Peet, for your mentorship and advice, but most of all for getting us through the crazy ride that is medical school! 4 Lewis Katz Scmuo or MEDICINE When did you know you wanted to become a doctor? “Where I am from the highest pinnacle of a job you could have is to become a doctor. I did not want to be a doctor. I wanted to be an astrophysicist. At MIT one of my closest friends steeped into a bad depression and I did not know what to do. He handed me a poem about ‘doing cartwheels’ on the roof and then I took him to MIT Counseling Service. After that experience, I worked on a suicide hotline in California that taught me that I did not want to be psychiatrist but I learned a lot and realized that I enjoyed helping people . Why Ir fectious Disease? “I like to solve puzzles and to figure things out by helping out the other doctors. I was really good at remembering bugs and antibiotics. It is fun! We also get the best stories. For example, I had a young woman with two ulcers in the same area in both legs. Cultures from the ulcer grewr very unusual bacteria. I asked the patient what she liked to do for fun and her husband replied 'She likes to be covered in mud!’ That was an odd statement. This particular bacterium grows in soil. The patient then told me she had her pants rolled up when she went riding her four-wheeler and got covered in mud. Do you think cardiologist get great stories like that? TtMPu university 5 Why Temple? “I went to a doctors party the night before my interview at Temple. Yes, I skipped my pre-interview social. Of course at that party 1 bumped into two Temple doctors! We talked for a long time. On my interview day, 1 thought that everyone was so nice and friendly. That was it! I wanted to go to a place where people work together and not pin against each other”. Tell us about your involvement with medical school students. “I really enjoy teaching as well as serve as a mentor to students. I started as an advisor for the LGTB group. I then began to branch off and got involved in teaching students. I was elected to the Teaching Committee because I wanted to learn how to teach you guys. 1 taught Microbiology for a while and then the Curriculum Committee asked me to teach Biostatistics as well. The students really energize me! Now I am at the Admission Committee and recruiting outstanding students for Temple. Oh, and I am also the advisor for Parkinson College! One of my latest projects is to enhance the medical school’s curriculum in gender, sex and sexuality. 1 make sure that this included in the appropriate times in the curriculum . What is your favorite memory at Temple? “I loved working with my medical students while in Residency. We would get into all sorts of trouble but did not get caught! Q Sc A with The Class of 2016 One word to describe Dr. Bettiker? Sweet, as the candy he he keeps in his top shelf in his office, wholehearted and infectious. One memory with Dr. Bettiker? How caring he was with his patients at his HIV clinic, he went above and beyond for each of them. VVc can only aspire to become incredible physicians as he is. One thing Dr. Bettiker has taught you? Besides having someone do your statistics for you. Dr. Bettiker has taught me to approach each patient as a blank slate with an open mind and fresh eyes. If you could be a bug, which one would it be and why? “I would be Toxoplasma. I would hang out in the brain. 1 would oversee everything and not cause too many problems”. If you could be an antibiotic, which one would you be and why? “I would be Imipenem. It has broad coverage and is involved in many things. It's sort of a left-handed molecule, gives you another perspective and a different way of approaching things”. What is your favorite spot in Philadelphia? “I love to walk and bike in Fairmount Park. I also like to eat! My favorite restaurant is Garces Trading Company”. What advice do you have or our class after graduation? “There are times to be very serious and buckle down to work. But there are many times to let loose. There are times to do both! Don’t forget to have a balance between the both. Intern year is fun but it is a learning opportunity that you don’t get again . Temple University 7 All around Philadelphia 8 Lewis Katz school or Mroicmi TUnk jou si TO DUR ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND SUPPDRT STAFF The class of 2016 would like to express their gratitude to the people who have guided us along this tremendous journey. To our faculty: Thank you for your dedication in teaching us the tools to succeed in medical school and our future endeavors. Most importantly, you have always been there to provide us unconditional support and advice even in our most difficult times. To Dianne: We could not have gone though these four years without your suport. Thank you for getting us through anatomy meltdowns, Step 1 crises, professional and personal dilemmas...the list is endless. You are one of a kind! To Micki, Ruth, Alexis, Francine and Joanne: We cannot thank you all enough for always being there and providing assistance when we were completely clueless. We appreciate all your hard work and your dedication to the school. To the Library Staff: Thank you for always welcoming us with a smile and cheering us up when we needed it the most. You have helped us survive and battle our nerves for end of block, shelf and board exams. To Ann, Weineen, Betty Anne, Rhonda: Thank you for making sure each of us completed our clinical rotations. We truly appreciate your patience even when we changed our 4th year schedule for the 11th time. You were all calming force when we freaked out after changing our residency track at the last minute. We truly appreciate the fact that you were always there for us. To the technical service team: Thank you for all your patience and helping us with every single exam during our four years. We know it must be difficult to w'ork with us even when we were all an anxious wreck, but you were always there even when we misplaced your plastic bags. Most importantly thank you for “J for “Giraffe neverforget. To the maintenance staff: Thank you for keeping our school beautiful everyday. Also thank you for always brightening our days with your lovely smiles. To student health services: Thank you for always taking care of us even during our fulminant episodes of hypochondria. To Financial Services: Thank you for guiding us through the terrifying road of loans and financial planning. We truly appreciate all your help because we would not have been able to pay our education without all your hard work. To the mailroom staff: Thank you for all your hard work for handling the tremendous amount of mail that goes in and out of our institution. To the bookstore staff: Thank you for helping us survive by selling the best sweatshirts and enough candy to get us through a long of night studying. To all of you and anyone we may be forgetting... THANK YOU for always being there for us! Larry R. Kaiser, MI) Dean, LKSOM Senior Exec Vice President. Health Affairs, Temple University President and CEO. TUHS Prof, Surgery Verdi J. DiScsa, MD Senior Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs, LKSOM COO.TUHS President and CEO, TUH Prof, Surgery Thomas G. Kupp Senior Vice Dean, Finance and Administration, LKSOM Executive Director, TUP Frank Krdlcn Vice Dean, Information Technolog)' Chief Information Officer, TUP Henry A. Pitt, MD Assoc Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs. LKSOM Chief Quality Officer. TUHS Richard Fisher, MD Senior Assoc Dean, Cancer Programs. LKSOM President and CEO. Fox Chase Cancer Center Gerald H. Sterling. PhD Steven R. Houser, PhD Senior Assoc Dean. Education Senior Assoc Dean. Research Prof, Pharmacology Prof and Chair. Physiology Director, Cardiovascular Research Center Audrey Uknis, MD Senior Assoc Dean. Admissions and Strategy Prof, Medicine Susan E. Wiegers, MD Susan Fisher, PhD Senior Assoc Dean. Assoc Dean, Clinical Research Faculty Affairs Prof and Chair. Clinical Prof. Medicine Sciences Lawrence Kaplan, MI) Assoc Dean. Inter-Professional Education Prof, Medicine Grace X. Ma. PhD Helen Pearson, PhD Assoc Dean, Assoc Dean, Faculty Affairs Health Disparities; Prof, Clinical Sciences Alisa Pect, MD Assoc Dean. Clinical Education Assoc Prof, Medicine i Douglas Rciflcr, MD Assoc Dean. Student Affairs Prof, Medicine Susan Freeman. MD, MS Vice Dean. Health Care Systems; CMO.TUHS; President CEO, Temple's Center for Population Health Kathleen Reeves, MD Senior Assoc Dean, Health Equity, Diversity Inclusion John H. Krousc, MD, Phi) Senior Assoc Dean, Clinical Affairs Prof and Chair. Otolarygnology - Head and Neck Surgery Denise A. Salerno, MD Assoc Dean. Academic Affiliations Prof. Clinical Pediatrics Scott K. Shore. PhD Assoc Dean. Graduate and Special Programs Assoc Prof. Biochemistry. Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Dianne R. Soprano. PhD Brad Chilnick Susan ('null. MBA Assoc Dean. Graduate and Asst Dean. Space Planning Asst Dean. GME MD PhD Programs and Management Prof. Biochemistry. Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Jennifer Gordon, PhD Asst Dean. Research Assoc Prof. Neuroscience and Ncurovirology David J. Karras, MD Asst Dean. Clinical Education Integration Prof and Assoc Chair. Emergency Medicine Kruti Mohan. MP1I Asst Dean. Research Administration Beth Moughan. MD Asst Dean. Affiliate Faculty Development Prof. Clinical Pediatrics Donald Purks, MD Asst Dean, Minority Affairs Melinda Sonta.sekhar, PhD Jacob Ufberg, MD Asst Dean, Continuing Asst Dean, Admissions Medical Education Residency Program Director. Emergency Medicine Prof, Emergency Medicine Ann Untuiun Asst Dean, Finance Mark Weiner, MD Asst Dean, Informatics. LKSOM Chief Medical Information Officer. TUHS Nina Weisbord Paula Davis West Gregory Zimmaro Asst Dean. Institutional Asst Dean. Financial Services Asst Dean. Human Resources Advancement and Administration Chief Advancement Officer. TUHS Manish Garg. MD Asst Dean. International Education Affiliations Assoc Prof. Emergency Medicine Darilyn Moyer, MD Asst Dean, GME Prof. Medicine David A. Wald. DO Asst Dean, Clinical Simulation Prof, Emergency Medicine T ! 11 12 OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS Back Row (Loft to Right): Joe Hines, Maria Zimmerman, Audrey Uknis, MD, Shiirri Reese-Banks. Front Row: Kathy Harmer, Kristi Mortgridge Not Pictured: Patty Kott, Jacob Ufberg, MD OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS Back Row (Left to Right): Bryant Tabb, Frankie Brown. Front Row: Susan Wiegers. MD. Pat Pileggi. Mercedes Armstead-Moore. Elizabeth Oquendo, Helen Pearson. PhD. Kim Allen Not Pictured: Vnnetta Grant OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE OF HEALTH, EQUHT, DIVERSITY INCLUSION (Left to Right) Denise Rykard, Tracey Hinton. Not Pictured: Tracy Burton. Back Row (Left to Right): Kathleen Reeses, MD, Germyce Harris Front Row: Samuel Johnson, Melanie Cosby, PhD (Director) OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS MEDICAL EDUCATION From front (Left to Right): Betty Anne Pauly. Micki Miller Marehesani, Elizabeth Koniz. Marilyn Meissler, MEd, Waineen Morgan. Gerald H. Sterling, PhD, Kate Martin. Dianne Butcra. MSW, Minette Manalo, Marianne LaRussa, Alexis Gates, Ann Gallagher, Melanie Cosby, PhD, Ruth Wright. Denise Green, Donna Johnson, Rhonda McCuny, Jac-quee Lukawski, MEd. Joanne Handler, BA, Douglas Reifler, MD. Shayla Moore Prince, Lisa Duncan, MBA Not Pictured: Alisa Poet, MD. Hene Marker. MEd SIMULATION CENTER (Left to Right): Charlotte Huber. Jane Cripe. Richard Milner. Michael Curtis, Lee Klszonas. Not Pictured: David Wald. MD (medical director), John Daly, MD (surgical director). I SUPPORT STAFF Back Row (Left to Right): Derrick Russell, Gem- Mahl- (Left to Right): Sutikshan ’Sunny Gupta, Sunni Harris. (Left to Right): Gloria Hostcn-McMillian. Terry T. man Frank Buggey, Deanna Jones McKenzie, Daniel Dawson Third Row: Cynthia Schwarz, Jenny Sanchez, Shenac llennigar-Barkas. Karen Burstein Second Row: Jean Cottle, Barbara Kuchan. Stephanie Roth, Erica Howell Front Row: Royce Sargeant. Chris Denison. Tiffany Ellis MAINTENANCE Back Row (Left to Right): Wayne Cook. Faheim Hinton, Vcmell Davis. Korey Gastearl. Front Row: Alvin WflHams, Karen Bradshaw. Tameka Stewart. Mattie Bryant. Not Pictured: Alice Nixon SECURITY (Left to Right): Shanira Gunther, Yvette Pastor. Courtney Hicks, Sonya Hutchins. Leroy Nelson. STUDENT Ril SERVICES STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES TECHfCAL SUPPORT (I-eft to Right): Jerry Sharf. Kozina McFadden. Thomas (Left to Right): Dionne Byers. MA. Dorrit Sterner. MD. (Ix-ft to Right): Tom Fanrak, Michael Seip, Patrick Maiorano, Jr.. Francine Miles. Latoya Randolph. Karen Eileen Hyams-Kolick. RN. Wasson Allen. Not Pictured: Joanne Handler, Carla Lord-Powalski. Temi'lc Univchditv 13 HDSPITAL FACULTY mmm Back Rim1 (Left to Right): Georgios Charatzoglou, MD. Brian Somerset, DO. Wesley Simons, DO, Eric Gewirtz. MD. Rodger Barnette, MD. (Chair), Ihab Kamel, MD, Michael Tran, DO, Marshall Lee. MD, Scott Schartel. DO, David Kim. MD. Front Row: GauravTrehan. MD. Eric Wilkens, MD. Stavroula Nikolaidis, MD. Clint Fleekenstein, DO, Marc Goldberg. MD. Parul Patel. MD. Vincent Cowell. MD, Bilal Ahmad. MD. Jyothsna Reddy. MD, Sumita Bhambhani. MD. Not Pictured: Abiona Berkeley, MD, Neil Bristcr, MD, Ann Carey. MD. Ansuya Chatwani. MD, Jeffrey Derham, MD, Jose Dorotan. MD, John Ferrari, MD, Meera Gonzalez. MD. Amanda Hargrove. MD, Ellen Hauck. MD, Michael Keresztury, MD, Donald Koers. MD. Stephen McCaughan, DO. Daniella Miele, MD, Gordon Morcwood. MD, Dilipkumar Patel, MD, Yanfu Shao, MD. BONE MAJ3?0W TRANSPLANT (Left to Right) Henry Fung. MD. (Director). Patricia L Kropf, MD. Mary Ellen Martin, MD. Nadia Khan. MD. Stefan Barta, MD. CARDKXOGY DERMATOLOGY Back Row (Left to Right): Rene Alverez, MD. Martin Keane, MD. I .auric Russell, CRNP, Howard Cohen, MD, Alfred Bove, MD. Richard Greenberg, MD, Andrew Chen. MD, Deborah Crabbe. MD, Brian O'Neill. MD, Daniel Schwartz, MD, Daniel Edmundwicz, MD (Section Chief) Front Row: Susan Thomas, CRNP. Saundra Hyman. CRNP, Linda Ruppert, CRNP, Linda Madrak, CRNP. Nelson Wolf, MD, Paul Forfia, MD, Frances Rogers. CRNP. Not Pictured Jeff Arkles, MD, Riyaz Bashir, MD, Joshua Cooper, MD, Daniel Dries. MD. Chethan Gangjreddy, MD. Eman Hamad. MD, Arnold Meshkov, MD, Brian O'Murchu. MD, John Panidis, MD. Pravin Patil, MD, Lynn Punnoose, MD, Bindi Shah. MD. Emily. Tsai. MD. William VanDecker, MD, Howard Warner, MD, Susan Wicgers, MD. Back Row (Left to Right): Misha M. Mutizwa, MD. Hideki Mochizuki, MD, Gil Yosipovitch. MD, (Chair). Tasuku Akiyama, PhD, Carolyn Stull, BS. Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez, MD Front Row: Adaobi I. Nwaneshiudu. MD. Rachel B. Anolik, MD. Ix igh Nattkem-pcr. PhD. Kristen Sanders. MS. Kento Sakai. PhD, Michael J. La very, MD 14 Lrwn katz School or medicine DOCTORING Back Row (Left to Right): Jane Stringer. Adys Mendizabal, Kathleen Reeves, MD, Zach Frenzel, Graeme Williams, Denise Salerno, MD. Gerald Sterling, PhD. Lawrence Kaplan. MD. Josh Onia. Front Row: Dianne Butera, MSW. I.ec Kiszonas. Michael Curtis. David Karras. MD. David Wald. MD, Michael Del Vecchio, MD Not Pictured: Amy Goldberg. MD, Stephen Pernuit. MD. JD. Marilyn Meisslcr. ENDOCRWOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM Bade Row (Left to Right): Ajav Rao. MD. Carol Homko. RN. PhD. Guenther Boden. MD. Kevin Jon Williams, MD Front Row: Chcrie Vaz, MD. Victor Adlin. MD. Daniel J. Rubin. MD. Swapnil Khare. MD, Tatiana Gandrabura. MD, Panlcaj Sharda. MD. Jonathan Anolik. MD. Elias Siraj. MD Back Row (Left to Right): Stephanie Barbetta, MD, Daniel Del Portal. MD, Michael DeAngelis. MD, Zachary Ropanshek. MD. Nina Gentile, MD. Krnftin Schrever. Thomas Constantino. MD. Kishu Martin, MD. Ernest Ych. MD Front Row: David Wald. MD, David Karras, MD. Robert McNamara, MD, Robin Naples. MD Not Pictured: David Bailey, MD, Jeffrey Barrett. MD. Joshua Brody. MD, Robert Timothy Bryan, IX), Pamela Bannon. MD. John Cernetieh. MD, Linda Chaille-Amold, MD. John Elliott. MD. Kathleen Fane, MD. Pauline Farnsworth, MD, Mi-chad Fiorito, MD, Jennifer Fisher. MD. Manish Garg, MD, Ryan Gibbons. MD. Harry Goett. MD, Richard Harrigan, MD, Megan Healy, MD. James Libor, MI). Joseph Lex, MD. Marilyn Macvey, MD, Richard Martin, MD. Erica McKeman, MD, Michuel Prasto, MD. Maura Snmmon. MD. Wayne Sutz. MD. Ari Schwcll, MD, Mari Siegel, MD, Matthew Simon, MD, Michael Thomas, MD, Jacob Ufberg. MD, Mark Ulitsky, MD. Dana Weber, MD. Gerald Wydro. MD Back Row (Left To Right): David O'Gurek, MD. Laura Martin, MD. Charles Butt , MD Front Row (Left to Right): Ruchi Kukreja, MD. Stephen R. Pennut. MD, (Chair). Ritu Aggarwal. MD Tcmplc University 15 HOSPITAL FACULTY GASTROENTEROLOGV Pictured: Adam Ehrlich, MD. MPM. Brenda Hor witz, Ml), Oleh Haluszka, MD (Chair), Abdullah Al-Osaimi. MD. Paul Bandini. MD. Malini Mathur, MD, Christopher Morrison. MD. Harvey Licht, MD, Dccna Midani, MD. Henry Parkman, MD. Nicholad Wilson. MD. Jonathan Gotfried. MD. Zubair Malik. MD, Kavch Sharzehi, MD, Benjamin Krevsky, MD, MPH. Lee Pens. MD. PhD. Ron Schey. MD, FACG. Charles Bongiorno, MD. Gregor.- Bernstein, MD. Muhammad Shafqet, MD, Eyad Alsabbagh, MD. Ronald Andari. MD, Kamran Qureshi, MD HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY (Left to Right): Alvaro Pcreira-Rico. MD. David Essex, MD. Ronald Rubin, MD, Juhi Mittal. MD. Arena Padmanabhan, MD, Koneti Rao, MD. Michael Bromberg, MD. PhD. (Section Chief). DcricSavior. MD. Not Pictured: Richard Fisher, MD, Jean-Pierre Issa. MD. Peter Walsh, MD. PhD Cancel ItfECTKXJS DISEASE Back Row (Left to Right): Bonnet Lorber, MD. Heather Clauss. MD, Rafik Samuel, MD. Byungse Suh. MD. Robert Bettiker. MD. Peter Axelrod, MD, Thomas Fekctc, MD. (Section Chief). Eileen Farnon, MD Front Row to Right): Casey Godshall, MD. Jerry Jacob. MD. Sara Schutlz, MD. Puna Gumastc, MD. Ian Sheffer. MD, Daniel Mueller. MD INTERNAL MEDICINE Front Row (Left to Right): Darilyn Moyer. MD, Anuradha Paranjape. MD, Joseph Y. Cheung. MD. (Chair). Won K. Han, MD Back Row (Left to Right): John M. Davidyock, MD. Thomas Fekete, MD. Kevin J. Williams. MD. Philip Cohen. MD, Michael Bromberg. MD. Daniel Edmundowicz, MD Not Pictured: Crystal Gadegbcku, MD. Olch Haluszka, MD 16 LEWIS Katz School or medicine mm Left column (top to bottom): Llcras Armando Samuels, MD, Avrum Gillespie, MD, Colleen McAllister, Swati Rao, MD, Colleen Babbitt, CRNP. Gerri Schulman. MD. Midtile column: Sorban Constant!nescu, MD, PhD, Christine Basil, MD, Iris Lee, MD, Crystal Gadegbeku. MD. (Section Chief). Right column: Joseph Benjamin, MD. Joseph Cheung. MD, PhD. (Chair of Medicine), Won Han, MD. Jean Lee, MD, Mvthili Ghanta, MI). Not Pictured: Duncan Johnstone, MD. PhD, Patricio Silva, MD NEUROLOGY (Left to Right): Jin J. Luo, MD, PhD. Rima Alkascm, MD, Mercedes Jacobson. MD, Tim Lachntan. MD, Paul Katz. MD, Ramin Ansari. MD. S. Ausim Azizi, MD. (Chair). Not Pictured: Craig Bogen, MD, Peter Crino, MD, PhD. Camilo Gutierrez. MD, Elizabeth Haberfeld, MD. Marcia Halpem. MD. Guillermo Linares. MD. Ruma Mukeijee, PhD, Valeriya Poukas, MD, Bassel Sawaya. PhD. Michael Selzer, MD. PhD. B-'-' k Row (Left to Right): Kadir Erkmen, MD. Joseph V. Queenan. MD. Charles N Munyon. MD I rant row: Philip A. Villanueva, MD, Michael W. Weaver, MD. (Chair), Bong-Soo Kim, MD OPHTHALMOLOGY (Left to Right):William Foster, MD, PhD. Dany Najjar, MD, Julia Grachevskaya, OD. Lome Nguyen, OD. Jeffrey Henderer. MD. (Chair). Gary Domcracki, MD. TtMPtt University 17 HOSPITAL FACULTY ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND SPORTS MEDtQNE Back Row (left to right): Cory Keller. DO. Easwaran Bala.subr.imnman. MD. Matthew Lorei. MD, Saqib Rehman. MD. J. Milo Sewards. MD. Bruce Vanctt. MD. Front Row: Michelle Noreski. DO, F. Todd Wetzel. MD. Pckka Mooar. MD, (Interim Chair). Ray Moyer. MD. Christopher Haydel. MD. Not pictured: Joseph Eremus, MD. Joseph Thoder. MD. Eric Kropf, MD. Joseph Torg, MI). OeSTETRiCS, GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE Back Row (Left to Right): Jose De La Mota, MD, Juan Diaz. MD, Anthony Milicia, MD. Gerard Reme, MD. Bethany Goins. MD. Erin Myers. MD. Gloria Diaz. MD Middle Row (Left to Right): James Stuart Ferris. MD. Arleen Ayala. MD, Gail Herrine, MD. Stacey Jcronis, MD, Vivian Ixnvenstein, CNM. Amanda Horton. MD Front Row (Left to Right): Bruce Camivale, MD. Marina Rose, MD. Enrique Hernandez, MI). (Chair), Laura Goetz], Bruce Mabine, MD OTOLARYNDaOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGERY Back Row (Left to Right): Donald Solomon. MD. Christopher Fundakowski. MD. Pamela Roehm. MD. PhD. Rachel Georgopoulos, MD. Sonya Wexler, MD, Glenn Isaacson. MI). David Sarcu. MD. Caitlin McLean. MD. Sarah Sohns, AudD, Derrick Tint. MD. Steve Zuniga. MD. Front Row- Natasha Pollock. MD, Naushccn Jamal, MD, Gary linkov, MD, Paige Pasta)ove, AudD, Jenny Rajan. AudD, Oneida Arosarrna. MD. Julie Adelman. MD. Resha Soni. MD. Norman Chan. MD, Sidrah Ahmad, MD. Karl Whitley. MD. John Krou.se. MD. PhD (Chair). Not Pictured: Jeffrey Liu. MD. Ahmed Soliman. MD, Elina M. Toskala. MD. PhD. Elizabeth Meenen. AudD. Mursalin Anis. MD. PhD, Jennifer Cracchiolo, MD. PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE Front Row (Left to Right): Jian Huang. Xu Zeng, Yuri Persidsky (Chair) Second Row: Jicliang Li, WenZhc Ho, Yanhua Li Third Row: Abir Mukherjce. Nirag Jhala. Natalya Khilko Fourth Row: Jasvir Khurana. Raghbir Athwal, He Wang. Mohamed Alsammak Fifth Row: Servio Ramirez. Carrie Schneider Sixth Row: Adil Khan. Ashish Bains. Allan Truant. Raghava Potula Seventh Row: Hemant Parekh, Slava Rom. Nahum Duker Eighth Row: Gordon Pringle and Seven Geier Lewis Katz School or medicine PEDIATRICS Pictured: Julia Burger. Ml). Thair Abed. MI). Ilona Duffy, MD, Michael Dd Vecchio, MD, Dione Cash. MD. Denise Salerno, MD, Ashleigh Hall. MD, David Fleece, MD, Beth Moughan. MD. Megan Hecre, MD. Amer Kechli. MD, Stephen Aronoff, MD Not Pictured: llcmnlatha Gurupr.isad. MD. Kathleen Reeves, MD, Nancy Robinson. MD. Manisha Sinha. MD PHTSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION (Left to Right): Ernesto Cruz. Ml). Andrea Brown. MD, Ian Maitin, MD. MBA. (Chair). Michael Weinik, DO. Eric Altschuler. MD. PhD. (Left to Right): Mark Denys. M. Ingre Walters. MD, Polina Zilbcring. MD. Natalie Gluck. MD. Roy Steinhouse. MD. Mary Morrison, MD. Ellen Gluzman. MD. Aurelia Bizamcer, MD. PhD. MPH. William Dubin. MD, (Chair). Maryam Nam-dari, DO. Jessica Kovach, MD. Not Pictured: Christopher Combs, PhD, Natasha Dalseth. MD. Peter DcMaria, Jr., MD. John Harding. MD, Christine Marchionni, MD, Pietro Minzzo, MD. Hilary O'Neill. MD, Natalia Ortiz-Torrcnt. MD. Camille Paglia. JD. MD. Neil Sa-mick. MD. Pictured: Dominic Mara no. CRNP. Michael Jacobs. Sean Duffy-. MI). Parag Desai. MD. Namrata Patel, MD, Samuel Krachman. DO. Wissum Chatila, MD. Friedrich Kueppers. MI). Aditi Satti. MD. Alexander Swift, MD. Kartik Shenoy, MD. David Ciccolella, MD. Gilbert D'Alonzo. DO. Gerard Criner, MD (Section Chief), Kathleen Brennan, MD, Victor Kim, MD, Fredric Jaffe. DO. Not Pictured: Francis Cordova. MI). Jamie Garfield. MD, Nathaniel Marchctti. DO. John Travalinc, MD. Maria Elena Vega Sanchez, MD. Shicla Weaver, DO. TtMPit university 19 RADIATION ONOOLOGY (Left to Right): Vladimir Valakh. MD, Curtis Miyamoto. MD. (Chair), Bizhan Micaily, MD. HOSPITAL FACULTY mmm Pictured: Simin Dadparvar, MD, Beverly Hershcy, MD. Tcjas Patel. MD, Stephen ling, MD, Harshad Patel. MD. Clifford Belden. MD. Robert Bronstein. MD. Gary Cohen. MD. Saved Ali, MD. Chandra Dass, MD, Erin O'Connor. MD.Talal Akhtcr. MD. Ryan Banshock. MD. Sarah Fencrty, MD. Tamim Khaddash, MD. Craig Baribault, MD. Ryan Cobb, MD. Farouk Dako. MD. Suzanne Pasarella, MD, . rjun Sharma, MD. John Leotini. MD, Jordan Rapp. MD. Stephen Balfour. MD. Yogesh Gupta. MD. Wei Shaw. MD (Left to Right): Alexis Zavitsanos. MD. King Sooh Goh. MD, Irene Tan. MD. Philip Cohen. MD, (Section Chief). Yiu Tak I eung, MD. Rebecca Sharim. MD. Marissa Blum. MD. Jcssamyn Melnicoff, NP NOT PICTURED: Steven Berney. MD. Audrey Uknis, MD. Roberto Caricchio. MD. Shikha Rathi. MD. Wenhai Shao, MD Mfflf (Clockwise) Joseph Rappold. MD. Elaine Chan. MD. Matthew Philp, MD, Kelvin Kwan Lnu, MD. Sunil Karhadkar, MD, Antonio Di Carlo. MI). John Meilahn. MD. Cheric Erkmen. MD. Yoshiya Toyoda. MD, T. Sloane Guy, MD. MBA. Abbas Abbas. MD. James Bradley. MD, llowurd Ross, MD, Andrew Roberts. MD, Jack Sariego, MD. Aron Wahrman. MD, Amy Goldberg. MD. (Interim Chair). UROLOGY Back Row (Left to Right): Zack Piotrowski, MD. Joshua Kaplan. MD. Charles Con-codora, MD, Ziho Lee, MD, Michael Pontari. MD. Daniel Eun, MD. Adam Reese. MD. Michael Metro. MI), Pranav Parikh, MD Front Row: Anastasia Schwab. PA. Lindsey Parks, PA, Jack Mydlo, MD (Chair). Alice Park. NP. Daniel Abbott 20 Lewis Katz School or medicine BASIC SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FACULTY ANATOMY AND CELL BIOLOGY Back Row (I-eft to Right): Mark Black. PhD. Young-Jin Son. PhD. Arthur Washburn. PhD. Lynn Kirbv. PhD. Brett Oxberry, PhD. Steven Popoflf, PhD. (Chair). Sco-Hee Cho. PhD. Nicole Griffin. PhD. Front Row: Michael Ruggicri. PhD. Seonhev Kim. PhD. Gianluca Gallo. PhD. Lawrence Goidfmger, PhD. Mary Barbc, PhD. Not Pictured: Mary Abood. PhD. Judith Daniels (Litvin), PhD. Thomas Marino. PhD. Helen Pearson. PhD, Stephen Pildcr, PhD. Victor Rizzo. PhD. MEDCAL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOCHEMBTRY TRANSPUT Back Row (Left to Right): Dale Haines, Ph.D., Xavier Grana, PhD. Kathleen M. Giangiacomo. Ph.D., James Burke, Ph.D., Jon K. de Kiel. PhD. Jonathan Soboloff. Ph.D., Barbara Hoffman, Ph.D., Brad Rothbcrg, Ph.D., M. Raza Zaidi, PhD Front Row: Madesh Muniswumy, Ph.D., Glenn S. Gerhard. Ph.D (Professor and Chair). Parkson Lcc-Gau Chong, Ph.D., Ana Gamero, Ph.D., Dan Lieber-mann, Ph.D. Not Pictured: Dianne R. Soprano. PhD, Nora Engd. PhD, Richard T. Pomerantz, PhD. Scott Shore. PhD Back Row (Left to Right): Alexander Tsygankov, PhD, Dottie Bathe. Tomas . Skorski, MD, Marion Chan, PhD. Stefania Galluci, MD. Liselotte Jensen, PhD. Marc Monestier. MI).PhD. Front Row: Diane Omda), Toby Eisenstein, PhD, Doina Ganea, PhD, (Chair). Bettina Buttaro, PhD. Not pictured: Italo Tempera. PhD. Cagla Tukel. PhD, Weidong Xiao. PhD, Yi Zhang, MD, PhD. Back Row (I.eft to Right): Xuebin Qin, MD, PhD, Wenhui Hu. MD. PhD, Mahmut Safak, PhD, Ilker Sariyer, DVM, PhD, Posquale Ferrante, MD. Prasun Datta. PhD. Fn nt Row: Tracy Fischer-Smith, PhD. Jay Rappaport. PhD, Kamel Khalili. PhD, (Chair). T. Dianne Langford. PhD. Not pictured: Shohreh Amini. PhD, Jennifer Gordon. PhD. Martvn K. White. PhD. Templi Univcpditv 21 BASIC SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FACULTY mmm Back Row (Left to Right): Gerald Sterling. PhD. John Muschamp. PhD. John Elrod. PhD. Konstantinos Drosatos, PhD. Domenico Pratico. MD, YingTian, PhD. Ellen Unterwald. PhD. Xiao-Feng Yang. MD, PhD. Raj Kishorc. PhD. Joseph Rabinowitz. PhD. DouglasTille ’, PhD Front Row (Left to Right): Lee-Yuan Liu-Chen, PhD, Hong Wang. MD. PhD, Nae Dun. PhD. Walter J. Koch, PhD, (Chair), Barrie Ashby, PhD. Alan Cowan. PhD. Thomas Rogers, PhD mm Back Row (Left to right): Abdel Karim Sabri, PhD. Laurie Kilpatrick. PhD. Stephen Houser, PhD. (Chair), Marla Wolfson. PhD. Michael Autieri, PhD. Front Row: Rosario Scalia. MD. PhD. Xiongwen Chen. PhD. James Heckman, PhD. Satoru Eguchi. MD. PhD. !N Jf IUX G.VSI CARD10VASCUU R RESEARCH CENTER Back Row (Left to Right): Satorn Eguchi. MD. PhD. Michael Autieri. PhD, Fabio Recchia, MD. PhD. Xiao-Feng Yang. MD. PhD.Steven R. Houser, PhD, (Director). Abdel Karim Sabri. PhD, Victor Rizzo. PhD. Joon Young Park. PhD Front Row: Rebecca Petre Sullivan, PhD, Rosario Scalia, MD PhD, Hong Wang. MD, PhD, Xiongwen Chen, PhD CENTER FOR BiOEIHICS. URBAN HEALTH W PaiCY (Left to Right): Robert Warner, Mary Segal. Kathleen Reeves. MD. (Director). Matthew Lucas. PhD. Norn Jones, Norma Alicea-Alvarez, DNP. Carlo Fappiano. Tariem Burroughs 22 Lewis Katz school of medicine CENTER FOR INFLAMMATION AND LUNG RESEARCH Buck Row (Left to Right): Jaslyn Johnson BS, Ji-chuan Wu. MD, PhD. Mariola Marrinkiewicz, MS. Christi Gill, MS. Gennaro Calendo BS. Sandy T. Baker, MIAS. Nicole Gates, BS. Changcheng Song. PhD. Front Row: Marla Wolfson, PhD, Thomas Rogers. PhD, (Director), Laurie Kilpatrick, PhD. Kwang Chul Kim. PhD. )1 of M' Tt UNIVI CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESEARCH Back Row (Loft to Right): Ellen Gcller. Eugen Brailoiu, MD, Mary Abood, PhD, John Muschamp. PhD. I.)Tin Kirby, PhD, Scott RawLs, PhD. Lee-Yuan Liu-Chen. PhD. Front Row: Metva Smith, Marc Graver. Ellen Unterwald, PhD, (Director), Toby Eisenstein (Co-Director). PhD. Man Cowan, PhD. Not pictured: Martin Adler. PhD (Director Emeritus). Ronald Tuma, PhD, Ronald Tallarida, PhD. Sara Jane Ward, PhD. (Hie FOR TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE Back Row (left to Right): John Elrod, PhD. Domenico Pratico, MD. Douglas Tilley. PhD, Sudarshan Rajan, PhD Middle Row (Left to Right): Suresh Vamia, PhD. Konstuntinos Drosatos. PhD, Joseph Rabinowitz. PhD. Mohsin Khan, PhD Front Row (I.eft to Right): Madesh Muniswamy. PhD, Ying Tian, PhD, Walter Koch. PhD, (Center Director). Raj Kishore. PhD. Erhe Gao. MD. PhD FES INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND MOIECUIAR BIOLOGY Front Row (Left to Right): Barbara Hoffman. PhD, Judith Garriga. PhD. Raghhir S. Athwal, PhD, Nora Engel. PhD. Jean-Pierre Issa. MD, (Director), Dan A. lieber-mann, PhD, Carmen Sapienza. PhD, Dianne Soprano. PhD. Ana Gamero, PhD. Second Row: Raza Zaidi, PhD, Richard T. Pomerantz. PhD. Ruma Muketjee, PhD, Halo Tempera. PhD. Xavier Grata, PhD. Scott K. Shore, PhD. Dale Haines. PhD. Bussel Sawaya. PhD, J. Kim de Riel. PhD. Jonathan Soboloff, PhD. Jaroslav Jelinek, PhD, Tomas . Skonski. MD. PhD, DSc, Woonbok Chung. PhD. Matteo Cesaroni. PhD. TCMPLK UNIVEHIITY 23 aA a medical! ALudeat 24 LCWI5 katz School or medicine Tcmplc University 25 Turk and I met □ver a Bloomin' □ nion. I LIKE TO OUR RELATIONSHIP NOT REALLY SO HEALTHY. J.D, Scrubs 26 Lewie Katz School or medicine keepingitcddlsince2D 1 2 MPORTANT THINGS FRIENDSHIP AND BRAVERY. •HERMIDNE, Harry Potter 28 Lewis Katz School or Medicine FDURYEARSISNOTENDUGH Temple University 29 30 Lewis katz school or medicine SDWEAREGDINGTDBE DOCTORS Timple Univcpsity 31 YOU DNLY MEET YOUR ONCE IN A LIFETIME IN A LIFETIME Lewis KATZ SCHOOL Of MCOICINC TEMPLEMED Thing s_I_L earne_d In Medical School 1. Anatomy - where 99% of us realized we wouldn't be honoring every block in medical school. Also where we wondered if we could sublet our apartments for a month while we moved into the lab. 2. Biochemistry - a necessary subject to answer the question “how does fomepizole work? correctly exactly one time in rounds. 3. Histology - learning the normal function of the body by looking at slides that you'll never see or use again, until the Pathology rotation you show up for 2 hours a day as a fourth year. 4. Neuro - how to “pleasantly” argue with group members professors during RATs. 5. Doctoring - where no one volunteered to be the one to check for the femoral pulse. Also where we practiced being non-judgmental and said things like “you do cocaine? Ok, good.” 6. Internal Medicine - where I learned how to write assessment and plans that were approximately as long as a Stephen King novel. 7. Surgery - there are actually 3 ways to cut the knot: “too long,” “too short, ’ and “get out of my OR. 8. Pediatrics - the only rotation where patient rapport is built by the coolness of your socks. 9. Ob Gyn - where you get yelled at for saving “oops” when you mess up a suture during a C-section. Also, a place for guys to pretend they understand the menstrual cycle with questions like “what size tampon do you use? You know, for the flow?” 10. Psychiatry - “so you couldn’t sleep because your roommate thinks he is Jesus, the bed is an altar, and he was preaching to you all night? ...Makes sense. I may just be the medical student, but I can guarantee someone here is getting more Haldol. 11. Family Medicine - interrogations that end with “ok, fine, I'm not taking my metformin.” 12. Neurology - where you can round for 5 hours, discuss every tract and neuronal pathway, write an extremely detailed note, and still just discharge the patient to inpatient rehab. 13. Radiology - a rotation spent sitting behind your resident in the dark, trying to hide the light from your phone, while occasionally saving, “yeah, I see it” at random. 14. Emergency Medicine - working up a patient until you get bored, then admitting them to medicine. Also, a high-octane environment fueled by “I thought it would be a good idea to drink a beer through my anus” and similar geniuses. 15. Everything after September 15th of Fourth Year - saying “I have a thing to go to every day around 10 am. 16. Medical School - where I learned, worked, laughed, cried, worked a little more, slept (a little), hid from attendings, crammed for exams, had the occasional “sick” day spent at the park, was built up and just as quickly humbled, forgot more than most people learned in a lifetime, brought life into the world and watched it leave in the same week. It made me better, worse, funnier, cynical, compassionate, understanding, and probably a little weird to people who don’t see what we see everyday. And best of all, I met some of my best friends, and the love of my life (love you Becca!). And I can’t imagine doing anything else with these years. Thanks to everyone who made it special! -Andrew Coulter TlMPLt UNIVERSITY lewis Katz School or medicine Class of 2016: Joel C. Rosenfeld, M.D., M.Ed.. FACS I want to extend my warmest congratulations to the Class of 2016 of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and especially to our class of Temple St. Luke’s regional campus students who have spent their entire second, third, and fourth years training at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem. Thank you for all your efforts to develop and enrich our regional campus, as well as our local community. I also want to congratulate the many students who rotated with us for their required and elective courses. You should be proud of your accomplishments. We certainly are proud of you. It has been a true pleasure to see you develop into knowledgeable, caring, and skillful young physicians. As you are aware, the education of a physician occurs over three stages - undergraduate - medical school, graduate - residency and fellowships, and post graduate - continuing medical education. You are embarking your second stage, beginning a residency. You have learned a great deal of information in the past four years. Now you will be applying that knowledge and the skills you learned for the treatment of patients in the specialty you have chosen. You have been taught the importance of continuing education. We know that you will provide excellent care to your patients. We urge you to remember that you will always be an ambassador for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and St. Luke’s University Health Network. Sincerely, Joel C. Rosenfeld, M.D., M.Ed., FACS Chief Academic Officer St. Luke’s University Health Network Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Surgery Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University lewis katz School or medicine CONGRATULATIONS to everyone in the Class of 2016 on achieving this milestone in your education! I offer special good wishes to the St. Luke’s Regional Campus students. It has been a pleasure to know you and a privilege to be a part of your lives during these past four years. You eacli have accomplished much while here in medical school, and I look forward to hearing of your future accomplishments. Florence C. Kimball. Ph.D. Department of Medical Education St. Luke's University Health Network Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Associate Professor of Microbiology Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Florence C. Kimball, Ph.D. Temple University 37 Sanjiv Agarwala. M.D. Hematology Oncology James Anasti, M.D. Obstetrics Gynecology David Anderson. M.D., Pli.D. Pathology Raymond Durkin, M.D. Cardiology Peter Ender, M.D. Infectious Disease I-eslic Johnson, Pharm.D. Pharmacology Santo Longo, M.D. Patholog ' Sharon Steinman, M.D. Pathology Jennifer Axelband, D.O. Critical Care, Medicine James Cipolla, M.D. Critical Care, Surgery Richard Garwood, D.O. Internal Medicine Dianne Jacobetz, M.D. Pediatrics 38 Lewis K at z School df Mcoicinc Scott Keeney, D.O. David Leh. M.D. Rachel Patterson, M.D. Jennifer Ran ton, M.D. Surgery Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Farhad Sholevar, M.D. Psychiatry Andrew Shurman, M.D. Radiology Joan Sweeney, M.D. Neurology Kathleen Dave, Ph.D. Director. Student Affairs Doctoring Faculty Tcmph University 39 40 Lewis Katz School or Medicine Tcmpuc University 41 St. iuW l-LM 42 Lewis Katz School of meoiginc Temple univcdiitv 43 W tPewr AfWtewu fleASiptem TO THE CLASS OF 2016, Daniel Benckart, M.D. It Rives me great pleasure to extend congratulations to all Temple University School of Medicine Class of 2016 graduates and especially to those who have completed their entire third and fourth years of clinical training at the TUSM Clinical Campus in Pittsburgh, PA. In 2013, our clinical campus became part of the Allegheny Health Network, an integrated delivery network that includes seven hospitals in western Pennsylvania, a physician organization and 2,100 affiliated physicians, a research institute, ambulatory surgery centers, Health + Wellness pavilions and a diverse array of home and community health services. We are proud of what our network has accomplished in the past year. The AHN Cancer Institute is a world-renowned cancer center rated in the top 5 percent nationally for quality care in 2015. according to Comparion Medical Analytics. AHN’s cardiovascular disease program at Allegheny General is recognized by CareChex®, a division of Comparion, as the best in western Pennsylvania in 2015 for medical excellence, patient safety and patient satisfaction. The network’s heart transplant program is ranked in the nation’s top 10 programs by Comparion based on the same measures. Allegheny Health Network, carrying on a long tradition of our Pittsburgh based hospitals, understands that undergraduate and graduate medical education constitutes a core function of our hospitals and faculty. Our Temple students play an integral role in this. Their enthusiasm, intelligence, and empathy for our patients continually remind us of how remarkable they are. Every caregiver contributes to the exceptional clinical outcomes that play such an important role in the distinguished recognitions we have earned, and I thank Temple students who completed their learning experiences on our campus for your contributions to these successes. Best wishes to all members of the Class of 2016. Sincerely, Daniel Benckart, M.D. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Allegheny Health Network 44 KATZ SCHOOL or MEDICINE Temple University 45 46 LEWIS Katz School or mkoicink TtMPtc University 47 eiAwam Douglas F. Kupas, M.D. Linda Famiglio, M.D Members of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Temple University Class of 2016: 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 Gcisinger 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 life-long 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, 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 he 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 Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Associate Chief Academic Officer Geisinger Health System 48 Lewis K at z School of mcoicinc 'eiAiMpn MecM Ccnfrn 50 Lcwn katz School or medicine TtMPIC UNIVERSITY 51 Abington Memorial Hospital Crozer-Chester Medical Center Fox Chase Cancer Center Jeanes Hospital lehigh Valley hospital Reading Hospital and Medical Center iNSTITUTIOM Mil Ababa Unr.crviy Cano VnmnHi Capital M« el Uryerutv. 9eije Fe Jan CATMOUC UnfuerWy. Hvn CNaar City Taiwan ■teto Unrvtevty, Tokyo Nataanai Ch n Yur U v � vtY. Tainan, Tfcwan NM«n� Tarwan UrWerwy. Taipei N« Acadamy of Science Andhra. Pradeih Peope’i MOW I ol Chan rhou. Shanghai •oni Collate of Surgeon of Ireland. Dublin Seoul National Unleervty Techruoo unrveriity. naif The UnrverVty of Pernambuco The llmtnKf of Sharjah Unlrtriifyof Malaga On nearty of Melbourne Unruenity of Milan Unweruty of Panama Unheruty ol Zurich COUNTRY REGION Ethiopia Africa f YP Africa China Alia China Alla uoan Asia Chiu Atu Chou Alta Ini Ana OWM Ana 1 retard Europe KO a Aua ivaai MnSde Call Brant label America UAC MPdwfait Spain Europe Airuralu Auttraha naly Europe Panama Central America Swilrrr land Europe ST. CHRISTOPHER’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN International Affiliates 52 Lewis Katz School of medicine 54 LCWI8 KATZ SCHOOL or MCOICINC Temple university Student Cfuk and ActvifxeA 56 Lewis katz School of medicine Peduabuc Intenat Gnoup ftttATKK. iNTElCT WWf Temple university 57 i K20M Ah(a Gnoup TEMPIC U 59 vr 60 lewis Kate School or medicine: TcmpPe Emett jmoj Action Conjav ICA RS|TY j ON CORPS ( TCMI LE UNIVCH9ITY 61 Ofumfcxtum iWW Temple univepsity 63 Ammimn Medical! AA ociatiOKi 64 Lewis Katz school or meoioine Temple univemitv 65 sm 66 Lewis Katz School of medicine TtMPLC UNIVtRSITY 67 Wliite Coat C gmmoh| AS WE PURSUE OUR MEDICAL CAREERS, WE WON'T CURE EVERYBODY. BUT IN OUR PASSION AND DEDICATION IN CARING FOR THEM. WE WILL GIVE THEM INSPIRATION. -David W. Hartman, MD '76 68 Lewis Katz School or medicine August ZDth 2D 1 2 IT'S SEEN A LONG AND ARDUOUS PROCESS TO GET HERE, BUT IT'S ONLY JUST BEGINNING. TRY TO NEVER LOSE THAT EXUBERANCE THAT GOT YOU HERE TODAY. -DR. Larry Kaiser TtMPlt UNIVERSITY 69 70 Lewis Katz School or medicine MatcliDaa John Anagnastakos Iaiuren Benton laiura Caligiuri Paul Chiurulli Hershey Medical Ccntcr- University of Arizona COM at Duke University Medical Center University of Man kind Pcnn Slate Tucson Child Neurology Medical Center Surgery Prelim Pediatrics Internal Medicine Evan Carubclli Andy Allen Charles Bergman Temple University Hospital Jared Cohen UC San Diego Medical Center New York Presbyterian-Weill Internal Medicine San Antonio Military Medical Psychiatry Cornell Medical Center Center Pediatrics Natalie Castro Emergency Medicine Marcus Arthur Fort Belvoir Community Hospital University of Nebraska Medical Andrew Bromley Family Medicine Justin Cohen Center Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai Cednrs-Sinai Medical Center Anesthesiology Internal Medicine Colin Caverly St. Luke’s Bethlehem Neurological Surgery Everett Bacon Jeremy Glissen Brown Emergency Medicine Maya Cohen Hospital of the University of Beth Israel Deaconess Temple University Hospital Pennsylvania Medical Center Dominic Cercone Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Case Western University Hospital Pediatrics Andrew Coulter Michael Bashline Lauren Brown Cleveland Clinic University of Pittsburgh Medical Thomas Jefferson University Kevin Cesa Psychiatry Center Radiology University of Maryland Internal Medicine Medical Center Michael Cousar Angeli Bueno Pediatrics Pennsylvania Hospital Lee Hmuugurtcn Henry Ford Hospital UC San Francisco Family Medicine Radhika Chandramouli Radiology Urology York Hospital Charles Cox Emilv Busch Family Medicine St. lathe's Bethlehem Tiffany Becker SUNY HSC Brooklyn Emergency Medicine Hershey Medical Center-Penn State General Surgery Kimberley Chavez Family Medicine Cooper Hospital University Medical Karla Crincr Center Baylor COM Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine 72 Lewis Katz school or mccmcinc Rachel Crincr Mark Dziemianowicz Carlo Foppiano Palacios Monalisa Ghose University of Michigan Detroit Medical Center- University of Maryland Medical Institute for Family Health Hospital-Ann Arbor wsu Center Family Medicine Internal Medicine Radiation Oncology Medicine-Pediatrics Prcethi Gogincni Anuj Desai Bryce Einhorn Rachel Frank Temple University Haspital Northwestern Hospital of the University of Temple University Hospital Internal Medicine Urology Pennsylvania Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Patrick Gray Kcllv DiMattio John Freiling Children’s Hospital of University of Texas at Austin Dell John Ellis Johns Hopkins Hospital Philadelphia Medical School Tripler Army Medical Center Radiology Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology Internal Medicine Andrew Fried Jacqueline Haas Michael DiNapoli Paolu Ksparragoza Maine Medical Center University of Rochester-Strong Hunterdon Medical Center Temple University Hospital Emergency Medicine Memorial Family Medicine Internal Medicine Cristina Funghi Plastic Surgery Matthew Dougherty Sltaina Feldman Bruce Hershev Medical CenterPenn State Jessica Haber Vanderbilt University Abington Memorial Hospital Pediatrics Hofstra NSLU SOM Medical Center Emergency Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Maria Galkin Dermatology Nicholas Ferguson UC Davis Medical Center Alexander Hahn Bradlcv Drumheller Loma Linda University Internal Medicine University of Maryland Medical 1 Emorv University SOM Radiology Center Pathology Joanna Garcia Orthopaedic Surgery Kaitlvn Ferrill Northwestern McGaw Luric Pods Spencer Dyer Abington Memorial Haspital Child Neurology James Hall Mavo School of Graduate Medical Obstetrics and Gynecology Kaiser Permanente-Oakland Education Adam Gcndv Pediatrics Radiology Yvonne Fetterman Icahn SOM St. Lukes- Temple University Hospital Roosevelt A nestbesiology Surgery Prelim Timplc univi osit 73 WATCH MoUiDaij V Cory Holder Eric Hvder Matthew Kauffman Stephanie Kuhala Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Deaconess Brigham Women’s Hospital Children’s National Medical Center Anesthesiology Medical Center Anesthesiology Pediatrics Brooke Homan Emergency Medicine Nitasha Khanna Noah Kugielskv Temple University Hospital Jessica Jackson Brown University University of Texas Medical School Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital Ophthalmology Emergency Medicine Erin Hiekov Emergency Medicine Rachel Kim Kurt Kunz Cincinnati Children’s Jaci.vn Jacobi Temple University Hospital Temple University Hospital Hospital Mayo School of Graduate Medical General Surgery Internal Medicine Pediatrics Education Neurology Patrick Knight Rachael Kyper Inki Hong Easton Hospital University of Pittsburgh Medical Temple University Hospital Victoria Jenets Surgen Prelim Center Internal Medicine University of Virginia Emergency Medicine Ilao Hua Pediatrics Emily Kohin Allegheny General Hospital Eyana 1-a brad a Western Pennsylvania Zach Johnston Internal Medicine Temple University Hospital Hospital Naval Medical Center Internal Medicine Anesthesiology Portsmouth Janice Koh Internal Medicine UC Irvine Medical Center Alex I.ambi Michael Hughes Pediatrics UCLA Medical Center SUNY Upstate Batul Kagadawala Plastic Surgen Urology Rush University Medical Center Hal Kominskv Internal Medicine Ohio State Medical Center Ruby l-askin Jafar Hussain Urology Virginia Mason Medical Center j Temple University Hospital Michael Katin General Surgery Kadioloqy Hospital of the University of Rachel Kominsky Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Case Western University Hospital Otolaryngology 74 lewib k ti School of medicine Sofianc l-a ar University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Anesthesiology Heather Lothrop Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatrics Phong Le Henry Ford Hospital Radiology Ayomide Loye Thomas Jefferson University Emergency Medicine Phuoc le Nguyen University of Colorado SOM Surgery Prelim Sanjana Luther Montefiore medical Center-Einstein Internal Medicine Grace Lee UC Irvine Medical Center Internal Medicine Philip I.ynain Hershey Medical Ccnter-Penn State Internal Medicine Ida Li dofctra NSLIJ SOM Staten Island � Emergency Medicine Kevin Lynch Lancaster General Hospital Family Medicine Suzanne Liu University of Oklahoma COM Pediatrics Paulina Maida DuPont Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Monica UiBue Caoer-Chester Medical Center Family Medicine Jordan Malenke Vanderbilt University Medical Center Otolaryngology Asceni Malhotra Iaurrn Monaco Hospital of the University of Temple University Hospital Pennsylvania Internal Medicine Urology Sarah Moreland Christopher Marenco Temple University Hospital Madigan Army Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology General Surgery Rectu Mukhcrji Sara McCann Thomas Jefferson University University of Virginia Internal Medicine Radiology Levi Mulladzhanov Adys Mendizahul Cooper Hospital University Hospital of the University of Medical Center Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Neurology Neal Murphv Alton Metkowski lloftra NSLIJ SOM UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine Pediatrics Kaitlyn Musco Elizabeth Miller Lehigh Valley Hospital Beaumont Health System Internal.Medicine Radiology Jay Naik Ashley Miniet Montefiore Medical Center Emory University SOM Einstein Pediatrics Internal Medicine Andrew Lmgeneckcr reisinger Health System Anesthesiology o Ki .wunu Mollah Valley Consortium Family Medicine TtMCLt UNivr.� 9ir� 75 MaWiDau Matthew Pfenninger Brandon Rowe Pennsylvania Hospital Temple University Hospital Radiology Dermatology Lisa Naujoks Abington Memorial Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Maxwell Noe Carolinas Medical Center Emergency Medicine Megan Oblaczynski Christiana Care Emergency Medicine Wesley Oh Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Radiology Nicholas Oscvala Temple University Hospital General Surgery Brian Pagano University of Cincinnati Medical Center Radiology Meryl Paul Oregon Health Science University Internal Medicine Andrew Phillips VA Greater LA Health System Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Eric Pletcher Icahn SOM St. Luke's Roosevelt General Surgery Glenn Rapsinski University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pediatrics Roo .heh Ra .inpour University of Maryland Medical Center Anesthesiology Navya Reddy Loma Linda University Internal Medicine Joy Reynolds Thomas Jefferson University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Kelly Rowe Temple University Hospital Internal Medicine Melissa Rowe lankenau Medical Center Internal Medicine Cassiopeia Roychowdhury Hershcy Medical Center Penn State Family Medicine Catherine Ruth Oregon Health Science University Family Medicine Chetan Safi New York Presbyterian Hospital- Columbia Cornell Otolaryngology Bradley Saitta University of Chicago Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Robin Schiller Duke University Medical Center Anesthesiology Michael Scholl University of Iowa Hospital Anesthesiology Shram Shukla Walter Reed National Military Medical Center NIl 1 Psychiatry Jennifer Schweinsburg Cooper Hospital University Medical Center General Surgery Kyle Sears University of Washington Internal Medicine Andrew Sekhon University of Virginia Anesthesiology Arman Serebrakian Brigham Women's Hospital Plastic Surgery Mansha Sethi Thomas Jefferson University I Dermatology 76 lev. ib Katje School or Mtoic Brian Shafer Rel ccca Smith Brett Styskel Gahriela Timoney Scheie Eye Institute at the Case Western Metro Health Baylor COM Thomas Jefferson University University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Internal Medicine Radiology Ophthalmology Emergency Medicine Brandon Swed Peter Tomasclli Kevin Shaigany Olutomi Sodeke Hospital of the University of Thomas Jefferson University University of Maryland Medical Johns 1 lopkins Bayview Pennsylvania Emergency Medicine Center Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Otolaryngology Kari Torp Elizabeth Sodomin Ilua.songTang Hospital of the University of Johnathan Shaw Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital Johns Hopkins Hospital Pennsylvania Kaiser Permanente-Fontana General Surgery Radiology Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Andrew Stabler Michael Tcdaldi Jennifer Trinh Rebecca Sicburth Richmond University UC I n ine Medical Center Temple University- Hospital University of Virginia Medical Center Internal Medicine Psychiatry Ophthalmology Obstetrics and Gynecology Agin Thomas Ravi Tripathi Alexa-Jade Simcron Steven Stanek Hospital of the University of University of Maryland Medical ' temple University Hospital Temple University Hospital Pennsylvania Center Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Psychiatry Internal Medicine Debra Simon Eric Stanshine Colin Thomas Rcina Uchino University of Vermont Emory University SOM Thomas Jefferson University Baylor COM Medical Center Psychiatry Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Pediatrics Kathryn Stockbower Denise Thomas Lauren Valbracht m 1 =T e up z s- Oregon Health Science University University of Texas Medical School University Hospital Crozer-Chester Medical Center Pediatrics Psychiatry Columhia Family Medicine Emergency Medicine Tcmpuc UNIVUiaiTY 77 MatdiDa 1— — Polly van den Berg Carolyn Wagner Timothy Wilson Esther Yoon Belli Israel Deaconess Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai Temple University Hospital Temple University Hospital Medical Center Pediatrics Internal Medicine Physical Medicine and Internal Medicine Jijo Wang Heather Winn Rehabilitation Valerie Vassor Bryn Mawr Hospital University of Iowa Hospital Elizabeth Zielinski Yale-New Haven Hospital Medicine-Primary Family Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Catherine Wassef Eva Xia Orthopaedic Surgery Elizabeth Vessio Temple University Hospital Albert Einstein Medical Center Icahn SOM Beth Israel Radiology Radiology Emergency Medicine James Webb William Yates Neha Vyayvargiya San Antonio Military University of Southern New York Presbyterian Medical Center California Hospital-YVeill Cornell Internal Medicine Anesthesiology Medical Center Neurology Natalie Wiekles Lilly Yi Tufts Medical Center Crozer-Chester Medical Center Physical Medicine and Pediatrics Rehabilitation 78 ■ i • SCHOOL or MCOIOINC Afpta Ome a APplaa Class of 2016 | Michael Bashline , Jeremy Glissen Brown, Shaina Feldman Bruce, Justin Cohen, Rachel Criner, Spencer Dyer, Bryce Einhom. John Freiling . Andrew Fried, Patrick Gray, Eric Hyder, Jessica Jackson , Jaclyn Jacobi, Nitasha Khanna, Rachel Kyper , Heather Lothrop, Jordan Malenke. Christopher Marenco, Maxwell Noe, Glenn Rapinski, Chetan Safi, Bradley Saitta, Kyle Sears, Arman Serebrakian. Brian Shafer, Rebecca Sieburth, HuasongTang, Agin Thomas, Gabriela Timonev, Kari Torp, Polly Van den Berg. Neha Vijayvargiya, Elizabeth Zielinski Class of 2017 | Eric Bucklew, Michael Kramer, Rachel Moore, Matthew Mullarkey Class of 2020 | Marie Baumeister •Inducted 3rd year | MD Ph.D. Go U flamaniAm flonon Society GHHS Members | Andrew Allen, Lee Baumgarten, Charlie Bergman, Andrew Bromley, Lauren Brown, Colin Caverly, Jared Cohen, Andrew Coulter, Paola Esparragoza, Shaina Feldman, Nick Ferguson. Yvonne Fetterman, Carlo Foppiano, Jeremy Brown, Patrick Gray, Alexander Hahn, Brooke Heyman, Erin Hickey, Hao Hua, Eric Hyder, Janice Koh, Rachel Kominsky, Rachael Kyper, Lyana Labrada, Suzanne Liu, Monica Lobue, Kevin Lynch, Jordan Malenke, Adys Mendizabal, Sarah Moreland, Maxwell Noe, Joy Reynolds, Chetan Safi, Kyle Sears. Arman Serebrakian, Brian Shafer, Rebecca Smith, Alden Smith, Kathryn Stockbower, Brandon Swed, Peter Tomaselli, Ravi Tripathi, Lauren Valbracht, Valerie E. Vassor, Michael E. Remshard, Heather Winn. William Yates, Lilly A Yi, Kim Chavez, Joy Reynolds, Rachel Kominsky 79 Temple's New Mascot Award Shram Shukla perfect attendance Award Wesley Oh Under the Radar Award Maya Cohen Kurt Kunz •mm life Dr. Sanjay Gupta Award Shaina Feldman Bruce Kyle Sears Top lO Buzzfeed Writer Award Paola Esparragoza Andrew Coulter Falling Asleep in Lecture Award Janice Koh Carlos Pena nobel Prize Award Colin Thomas John Freiling next Larry kaiser Award Adys Mendizabal Jordan Malenke Reality Show Award Sanjana Luther Levi Mulladzhanov 80 Lewis katz School or medicine AM A DOCTOR AT A BAR Award Ken Jeong award STRANDED WITH ON AN ISLAND Award Ayomide Love Sofi Lazar Charles Bergman Hal Kominsky Andrew Fried Jackie Haas Always Brightens your Day award Erin Hickey Kevin Lynch Best hug After a long Day Award Mansha Sethi Neal Murphy Best Smile Award Lyana Labrada Brian Shafer J.D. and Turk Award Aseem Malhotra Phong Le MEREDITH GREY Derek Shepherd Award Neha Vijayvargiya Chetan Safi • Hot Doctors 10 Ridiculously Hot Doctors • GTv You A Fever Guaranteed To Give You A Feve Buzzfeed's Hottest Doctors Guaranteed to Give you a Fever Award Kari Torp Andrew Phillips Megan Ohlaczynski and John Cohen Engaged May 3rd, 2014 Michael and Kristina Bashline Married October 26th, 2013 Mike Hughes and Alexis Colopy Engaged December 24th, 2015 Natalie Wickles and Jason Ryan Neha Vyayvargiya and Chctan Safi Rachael Kyper and Dan Westover Engaged Engaged Engaged May 3rd, 2014 June 27th, 2015 July 18th, 2015 Rebecca Sichurth and Sreekanth Mallikarjun Engaged January 9th,2015 Sara and Mike McCann Married August 10th, 2013 Andrew Coulter and Rebecca Smith Engaged September 26th, 2015 82 LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL or MCOICINC Thomas Nathaniel Tedaldi Bom October 14th, 2015 Anna Berrong Stanek and Oscar Leo Stanek Born November 19th, 2012 and July 19th, 2015 Inki and Esther Hong Married April 25th, 2015 Zachary Johnston and Katie Schulz Engaged October 17th, 2015 Andrew Bromley and Sarah Blattner Engaged November 28th, 2014 Nancy Kathryn Cesa Born March 9th, 2015 Lily Yi and Jonathan Brown Married December 28th, 2013 Molly Andolyn Arthur and Alexander Michael Arthur Born March 8th, 2013 and December 31st, 2014 Theodore Dyer Born December 31st, 2014 temple University 83 Afton Metowski and Nick Mitchell Michael and Aiishia Katin Matt Kauffman and Christina Falcone Engaged Married Engaged December 18th, 2015 October 2nd, 2015 August 29th, 2015 Ellie Rowe Reina Uchino and Brett Styskel Chris and Meg Marenco Bom Engaged Married September 4th, 2013 Ovtober 16th, 2015 August 3rd, 2013 Connor Caverly Born January 23rd, 2015 Ella Madison Stabler Born July 11th, 2014 Esther Yoon and Benjamin Lee Engaged November 25th, 2014 84 Lewis katz School or Mcoicini Evan Carabclli and Beth Zhou Engaged October 5th, 2015 Ezra Nicholas Ferguson Born February 6th, 2015 Brad and Heather Saitta Married April 25th, 2015 Jessi Jackson and George Bedford Married July 17th, 2013 Kai Hepler Hussain Born November 19th, 2013 Kari Torp and Keith Stevens Engaged December 16th, 2015 Lee Baumgarten and Nina Gornowicz Engaged November 27th, 2015 Matt Dougherty and Emily Fiyt Married December 28th, 2013 Shaina and Michael Bruce Married October 3rd, 2015 Temple Univcdutv 85 86 Lewie Katz School oi medicine TtMPUt UNIVCHSITY 87 !■« TCMPLC UNIVERSITY 89 To the Physicians of the Class of 2016: KA . Frdm our deans The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has produced scores of leaders in medicine during its 115 year history. Now you and your classmates have joined the ranks of graduates who are advancing academia, clinical practice, industry, and human service across the globe. You came here four years ago. keen to learn medicine at an institution of academic excellence and social conscience. The education you received — four years of rigorous training -- transformed you, yet held sacrosanct your desire to make a difference in the world. That, as you know, is an intrinsic essential. It cannot be taught. But those who have it. and who keep supporting it with new technical know-how. will continue evolving. That is the goal of a Lewis Katz School of Medicine education: to watch our alumni become more determined - and more capable -- than ever before. As you take on successive phases of your training and career, stay true to your calling. Keep fanning those flames. That, more than anything else, will renew your clarity and conviction to address the complex medical needs of a diverse population in a changing world. With all our best. Larry R. Kaiser, MD, FACS Dean. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Temple University President and CEO. Temple University Health System 90 Lew katz School or mcoicinc I , And ioved Lewis DDL OF MEDICIINE October 2015 marked a historical moment for Temple University School of Medicine when it was named and dedicated in honor of late businessman and philanthropist Lewis Katz. Lewis Katz graduated Temple University in 1963. He then became a longtime trustee and a steadfast benefactor of both Temple University and its school of Medicine. Prior to Mr. Katz’s passing in May 2014, he made a $25 million dollar donation to his alma mater. Temple University. His gift was the single largest donation in the institution’s history. His colleagues have described Mr. Katz as an inspirational and generous leader. “As busy as he was. as entrepreneurial and successful as he was, from owning NBA teams to purchasing The Philadelphia Inquirer-Lewis Katz always, always made time for Temple University and for the School of Medicine in particular,” said Larry R. Kaiser, MD, FACS, Dean of Temple University School of Medicine; President and CEO of Temple University Health System; and Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs for Temple University. “We are forever grateful.” You ecu] l live a perfect dm: ufo yOll do Something for someone who will never he able to repay m v 0 Con taiWlonA From our Class Presidents Dear Class. We have come quite a long way! It feels as if it was yesterday that we walked up Broad Street to the banner saying Welcome Class of 2016. Just look back at every obstacle we have conquered: anatomy practical, quizzes, pulmonary lectures. RATs, Step 1. Ob Gyn night float. 24 hour General Surgery call. Medicine long calls, and so much more. Yes. we survived all of it with the help of loved ones and a set of about 200 other “crazy individuals who also chose to endure this rollercoaster yet thoroughly rewarding journey called medical school. We will always remember that first time we delivered a baby, saw our first trauma code, drew blood, got called doctor, did chest compressions, and the unfortunate scenario of seeing a patient die. Not many other careers provide you with all of these experiences and their respective range of emotions. This is the beauty of medicine. We are all heading to the next step in our careers. As intimidating as that sounds. I am certain we will excel no matter where we go. Temple has prepared us for that next step. Most importantly, we are making that next step alongside a truly special group of individuals. Hard work, collegiality, and empathy. These are the qualities that define the Class of 2016 and that is the mark we are leaving at Temple, and anywhere we go. Congratulations Class of 2016! Best Wishes. Jordan Malenke and Adys Mendizabal 92 Lewis Katz school or medicine IT’S GONNA BE LEGEND-... WAIT FOR IT... AND I HOPE YOU'RE NOT LACTOSE INTOLERANT SECOND HALF OF THAT WORD IS DAIRY!- BARNEY Stinson CHARLDTTE, NC B.S. Biological Sciences North Carolina State University There are far too many people to count who deserve far more than just my thanks. To my parents who showed extreme patience when 1 flatly refused to learn my multiplication tables in 3rd grade to being there every step of the way to M.D...thank you for believing in me when I didn't believe in myself, and for teaching me that every person has dignity and worth. To my brother and sister, from drawing pictures for me when I was away at college to encouraging my love of all things cat. thank you for being my best friends. To my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who always let me know they were rooting for me, thank you for always being my cheer section. To Dr. Gluzman and the other members of the Psychiatry department who opened my eyes to a field I love and encouraged me to learn something from each of my patients. To Joe and Courtney for always being willing to come down to Philly, I'm so glad that as our lives change, our friendship doesn't. And finally to my Philadelphia friends (especially Evan and Kaitlyn) thank you for being my kind of wild, always being down for a BYO after a rough day. and for your constant friendship. Richland, WA 5.5. Chemical Engineering Brigham young University MARCUS ALEXANDER ARTHUR, M D I want to thank some of the many people who helped me to thrive during medical school. First and foremost, thank you to my beautiful wife. Amber, whose efforts to care for me and our children while completing the day-to-day tasks required for family living kept me afloat when I was in over my head. Your willingness to talk with me about the stresses of school and caring for difficult patients gave me peace and recharged me for another long day at the hospital. We have both had some tough years, but they have been full of adventures, and we did it. Baby! Thank you to the family members who have gone out of their way to support us from various parts of the world. We know it has been a sacrifice! To our parents, it has been a delight to have your guidance and presence during those first trying months when Molly and Alexander were bom. We have been truly blessed by your examples and your generosity. A huge thank you to the professors, mentors, and colleagues who have changed the way I view people and the profession of medicine. The guidance I have received these past years has helped me to become a better person, and a better doctor. Of course. I have to thank the classmates who became close friends for making me laugh, for sharing their knowledge, and for going to the food trucks and even occasionally playing video games with me. It has made all the difference. Pittsburgh. PA B.S. Biomedical Engineering University or Pittsburgh MICHAEL BASHLINE, MD 'There are a number of people that I would like to thank for their help during my four years of medical school. To my wife. Kristina: I want to thank you for your continued support, understanding, and patience throughout my journey. I can’t wait to experience the future together. To my parents: 1 can’t thank you both enough for always being there for me. You have both helped shape me into the man that I am today. Without your guidance and confidence in my abilities to succeed, I would not be where I am today. To my aunt and unde: You have treated me like a son and have always been there for me throughout my life. I can’t thank you enough for all that you do for me. To the Schneider’s: Thank you so much for welcoming me into your amazing family. I am lucky that I have another family to turn to for help and guidance. Finally. 1 wanted to thank my fellow classmates of 2016. It has been an amazing four years! The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.' - Mahatma Gandhi AM Grosse Pointe Farms, Ml B.S. Biochemistry Loyola University Chicago LEE BAUMGARTEN, M D Nina, thank you so much for all that you do. You make me a better person and I can't wait to continue the next chapter of our lives together. Mom and Dad, your unending support and generosity is more than I can ever thank you for. You are great role models and I am so grateful for your advice and encour agement. Thank you to my classmates for making the last 4 years a wonderful experience. I have learned so much from all of you and we have grown together. We are an awesome class and will be great physicians who inspire others wherever we go! ,20260 Nanticoke. PA B.S. Biology SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TIFFANY BECKER, M.D. Mom and Dad. thank you for supporting and loving me from day one. You have been there for every accomplishment and, more importantly, every moment of doubt. I couldn't be more grateful. To my sister, Samantha, thank you for being my best friend. I love being a goofbal) with you. Ira. thank you for believing in me and my ability to accomplish my goals for the past six years. Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort x ne and reminding me to live life to the fullest. Finally, thank you to the classmates who became friends and helped me through the past few years with their kindness, compassion, and ability to make me laugh. You were a highlight of my med school experience, and you will not be forgotten. It is out choices...that show what we truly are. far more than our abilities. -J.K. Rowling Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you. and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. -Mitch Albom Don't cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. -Dr. Seuss morrisville, PA B.S. Biology Ursinus College LAUREN DEANNA BENTON, MD Being able to append my name with a “M.D. is an honor 1 could only have achieved through the generosity and support of my husband Peter, my parents, and my best friends Ashley, Adriana, and Devon. The love of those around me has made my success not only possible but all the more meaningful because of their involvement. •jiwtusity 99 Yard ley. PA B.S. Biochemistry University of Miami There are many people I need to thank for helping me get to where 1 am today. First and foremast. I wish to thank my parents Elisa and Sam Bergman for their unconditional love and support throughout my entire life. Thank you to my younger brother Harry for always inspiring me to reach my potential throughout his entire life. 1 also wish to thank my Grandma. Bubbi. and Papa for instilling in me a sense of compassion and for passing down the “medical’ gene. Thank you to the rest of my extended family for filling my life with happiness. A special thanks to my uncle Dr. Lester Permut for his guidance and wisdom. Additionally, I wish to thank my life-long best friend Robert Wexler for sharing in all of the laughter and creativity we’ve had over the years. Thank you to all of my friends from Pennsbury, to University of Miami, to Temple University School of Medicine; through thick and thin you have all helped me see the glass as half full. 7 believe in a thing called love...just listen to the rhythm of my heart...” -J. Hawkins Plantation, FL B.S. NEUROSCIENCE University of Miami ANDREW BROMLEY M D. I would not have gotten to where I am today without the help I received along the way. Mom and Dad, your constant encouragement and support are the biggest reasons I’ve developed into the person I am today. I could not be more fortunate to have you as my parents and I hope to be the role model to my children that you are to me. Brandon, thanks for always having confidence in me and being there to help me see the lighter side of things. To Mima, you are my motivation each and every day. Your love has molded me into the person I am and into the doctor I hope to be. Tia, you have been there for me since the day that I was bom and I am the luckiest nephew in the world to have you as an aunt. You spoil me rotten but have made these past eight years of schooling just a little bit easier for me! Mama and Papa, thank you for endless love and encouragement. And to my finned and best friend. Sarah, you have been the most supportive person I could have asked for these past four years. I can t wait to spend the rest of my life with you and love you to the moon and back! mm k mm. m. Thanks for being you. -Thomas Arthur Brown San Francisco. CA B.A. Neuroscience Behavior and French language Wesleyan university EMILY BUSCH, M D Thank you to my family anti friends for all your low and support over the past four years. I would never have made it here without you. Thanks for all of the adventures—at home and around the world. Yard ley, PA B.S. Neuroscience The College of William Mary [M CAUGIURL M D I have always been so fortunate to have the unwavering support of my family and friends. These past four years have made that more evident than ever before. I owe so much of my success to my parents who have watched me grow from a child with a toy medical kit to this point. Their guidance and encouragement have been invaluable and I doubt that I could have made it without their coastant positive influence. These have also been some very tough years and 1 have to thank my sister for bringing me levity when 1 needed it most. 1 am grateful to have my truly ama .ing grandparents as well who have never missed an opportunity to tell me how proud they are. Finally, I have met some extraordinary people while here at Temple. They will always have my thanks for making these years not only the most challenging ones of my life, but also the most enjoyable. Abingtcjn, PA B.A. Philosophy, Politics and Economics University of Pennsylvania Masters of Education, Arcadia University EVAN CARABB1IMIL MED s EMMAUS. PA B.S. Physioldgy and neurobiolggy University or Maryland First, I would like to congratulate my classmates on all of their success. Next, if I had to describe medical school using one phrase, it would be this... One does not simply walk into Mordor. Medical school is a journey during which a naive student trying to memorize bones in the hand is transformed into a confident physician, ready to change the world. It is a journey that can't be completed alone. Fortunately. I have a supporting cast that even Frodo would envy. 1 want to thank my family for all of their support over the past four years. 1 also want to recognize my loving wife, without whom none of this would have been possible. You haw encouraged me through every obstacle, reveled in my victories, and loved me unconditionally. You are my Samwisc Gamgoe. I promise we won't be poor forever!! Lastly, I would like to leave a note for my son, Connor. You have shown me joy that I didn't know existed. Find your passion in life and pursue it with furious determination. Your mom and I will be there to guide and support you on YOUR journey. 4 Beverly, MA B.S. PCDY. Chemistry The University of Pittsburgh KEVIN THOMAS CESA, MD I want to thank my wife Caroline and daughter Nancy for teaching me what joy looks like. Centennial, CO B.S. NEUROSCIENCE University of California, Riverside m ULI, MD “Believe you can and you are halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt I haw to thank the people in my life that believed in me even when I could not believe in myself. It has been a long journey and having such a strong support behind me through everything has kept me going. Thank you Morn. Dad, Kanjana, Kohith and Kostas for loving and encouraging me everyday. You have never given up on me and I am proud to say that I made it through to becoming a doctor! LANDHORNE. PA B.S. Biology Tufts University L CHAVEZ, To my parents, my sister, my brother, and my whole family: Your support and sacrifices have been monumental. Thank you for the encouragement on this journey. I could not have done thus without you. To all my friends: You have been like a second family. From being stuck with Tash on Day One of anatomy to w atching Parks Rec marathons instead of studying with Neha to secretly wishing I possessed a fraction of Erin's flawless grace and humility, I will treasure all the endlessly entertaining moments we've shared these past four years. I will never forget .Janice’s infectious laugh, Mansha's classy style, and Reetz’s rock star bhangra moves. And from ridiculous, occasionally enlightening conversations with Gendy and Jay, cheesy moments with Cheeto, and memorable meals on the Navy courtesy of my fellow EM comrade. Max, I could not have asked for more sincere male friends. And to everyone I cannot squeeze into this tiny blurb: Thanks for joining in on the countless BYOB dinners, enduring my weekend couch surfing, surviving rides in the Batmobile, eating my baked treats, and trekking out to my summer BBQs despite the distance! You all made it worth it to brave the 1-hour rush hour commute to Temple every day. Best of luck! Oak Park, CA 5.5. Psychology University of California, Davis JUSTIN DAVID CODEN, M D My medical degree would not be possible without the unconditional love and support from my family and friends. To my family - Mom, Dad. Rachellc, Andrew, and Jason - I can't thank you enough for all you have done. These 4-years have been the toughest, yet most rewarding years of my life, and I owe this accomplishment to each of you. To my fellow OWLS (hoot hoot) - Congratulations!! I am so grateful to share this experience with such an amazing group of people. You all made medical school a wonderful experience. To the residents of 624 (the past and present) - I love you guys! Monroeville, PA B.S. Psychology University of Pittsburgh EW MARK COULTER, M D., MA I am so fortunate to have been able to pursue my dream of becoming a physician with the love and support of so many amazing people - these memories from medical school will last forever. To my friends, I appreciate every night out and every memory we share, especially our ridiculous adventures before medical school. To my siblings, thank you for being my best of friends and being my first patients to practice on: I hope that you all achieve your dreams, no matter what you choose to pursue or where you end up. Mom and Dad. thank you for supporting me and giving me the strength to become the best person 1 can be. the person I am meant to be - none of this would have been possible without Story Time and Mommy School. And Becca, I never know I'd fall in love with someone quite as amazing as you, but I did. and that will always be my best memory of medical school. I can’t wait to start on my next adventure with you at my side. 'Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing. - Optimus Prime Lancaster. PA B.S. Veterinary Biomedical Sciences Pennsylvania State University MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER COUSAfi, M D. Natalie: As you well know by now, medical school is anything but a solitary endeavor. I cannot express how much your love and support has meant to me over the past four years. You continue to inspire and motivate me, and I am very fortunate to call you my wife. Thank you for your putting up with me over the past four years. I love you, and I cannot wait to see what we will accomplish together in the future. Mom and Dad: Thank you for never discouraging me from pursuing my dreams. You were incredible parents, and I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity and guidance that you provided me. I can never repay you for all of your contributions, but 1 can repay my financial debt, so let’s start there. Andrew and Jen: You have been exceptional siblings, and I have had the privilege of laughing, maturing, and learning with you. I look forward to many future holidays and vacations sharing your company. I love you both. Andrew and Becca: Congratulations! We made it. Thank you for your wonderful friendship. It has been a pleasure getting to know you both and sharing our experiences and humor. (Insert inside joke that would be funny for a couple months, only to be forgotten by our future selves and fade into obscurity). Best wishes in your residency training. I know we will be in touch. -tr Phoenix, MD B.A. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology M.A. Biotechnology Boston University Bryn Mawr, PA B.S. Art Education Pennsylvania State University LA MARIE CHER, M D Thank you to ray family and friends for your support and love, 1 would not be able to get through medical school without all of you! Rachel - I’m so lucky to have you by my side through this process and I'm excited for what we have accomplished and what the future will bring! Congratulations and best of luck to the entire class of 2016! ERIE. PA B.S. Biology Duquesne University KELLY M MM M D, PHD. I cannot even begin to thank my wonderful family and friends for all of their love, support, and encouragement over the past 7 years. You may not have understood exactly what 1 was going through at the time, but you knew just the right things to say to help me to remember what the important things in life are. You are all inspirations to me in countless ways. To my family - thank you for your never-ending patience and nurturing. I would not be here today if it wasn’t for you, and you have helped me more than you will ever know. To my friends, especially those not in the medical field - thank you for keeping me grounded and remembering there is a life outside of medicine. I am so glad that we have kept in touch and not let our crazy lives get in the way of our friendships. 1 was a late addition to the Class of 2016, but I can honestly say that I have enjoyed my time as a member of this class; everyone I have met has been kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, making me proud and honored to be part of the Class of 2016. Best of luck to all of you, and I hope our paths cross again in the future. AUvays remember, “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. “ - AA. Milne Bethel Park, pa B.S. Mechanical Engineering Pennsylvania State University MATTHEW JOHN DOUGHERTY, MD. I would like to thank my wonderful family, friends, and my wife for providing me with never-ending support over these last four years. I would not be where am 1 today without you all! Erie, PA B.S. Molecular Biology Penn State Behrend BRADLEY DRUMHELLER, M D To my family: you mean the world to me. I am so lucky to have such great role models in my life. You always provide meaningful support and direction; I would not be where 1 am today without it. I love you all very much. 1 am honored to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps as a Temple graduate. To Ben and Kelly Ann: 1 could not have asked for better friends. We have known each other since High School, and the years have only brought us closer. Thank you for letting me vent and keeping me grounded outside of medicine. To the Temple family: it has been a great four years getting to know so many wonderful future physicians. Idaho Falls, ID B.S. NEUROSCIENCE Brigham Young University SPENCER COLLINS DYER, M D Becky, the last four years would have been so much harder without you. You are pretty great (understatement of the year), and 1 love you! I sure am glad you came with me across the country. And Teddy, even though you didn't join us until the middle of 3rd year, you sure got me through some tough days! Together, you two have been the perfect motivation for me. I also want to thank my parents for being such a great support through the years and for always encouraging me to do my best. 1 can always count on you to share in the joy of my successes and to help me stay level-headed. It's because of you that I've been able to come this far! And to Nick, Marcus, and Brad - 1 couldn't have asked for a better group of guys to waste away the afternoons wading through material with. Radndr, PA B.A. Economics and Biology University of Pennsylvania Z Z, M D, SCARSDALE, NY B . A . ECONOMICS Amherst College If EINHORN, MD Thank you so so much to my family for all of the amazing support (emotionally... and financially). To my friends at Temple and fellow classmates, you guys made tills journey something I will never forget. Congrats to you all, it has been an incredible ride. Finally even more thanks (and love) to HLL, because I definitely could not have done this without you. Love ya. You're the best Sunrise. FL B.S. Biology University of Florida PAOLA ESPARRAGOZA, M D These four years have gone by in a blink of an eye. 1 still remember our first day in anatomy; I had never felt so excited to begin this crazy ride. At the time, the brachial plexus seemed like it was the most complicated thing in the world. Now that we are on the last stretch. I am truly amazed by how much I have learned. Not only have I learned massive amounts of medical facts, but also I have learned how to be a doctor. My childhood dream has finally turned into reality! Besides tons of knowledge and loans, the most valuable thing I take with me is my friends and all the amazing memories we have created together. I am so lucky to have you guys in my life! Last but not least, I want to thank my family, without your support I would not be here. To my mom, for being a call away 24 7 when I had my freak out moments. To my dad, for sacrificing everything for a better future. To my sisiwisi and manicotti for always encouraging me when I doubted myself the most! Watch out world, here comes Dr. E! Phoenixville, PA B.S. Biology Rensselaer polytechnic Institute ,MD These past four years have been difficult, emotional, enlightening, and hands down incredible. 1 am so fortunate to have the most wonderful family and friends who supported this journey from day one. To my wonderful husband. Michael - Thank you for always believing in me. From MCAT 1 to graduation, you have been there for me every step of the way. You picked me up on the bad days and celebrated on the good ones. You are my greatest blessing and I am so grateful for you. I love you. To my parents - Thank you for never questioning and always supporting this crazy dream. You never wavered even when 1 did and always knew exactly what to say to put things in perspective. I hope to continue to make you proud as I move forth in my career. F.verything that I am, I owe to you. To my brother. Matt - Thank you for always being there to remind me to let loose sometimes. This process is grueling and I am so appreciative to have someone like you to help me remember not to take life so seriously. You are my best friend and I could not have done this without your enduring support. To my TUSM family (NYV. AM. LB. JW, JC, AB. CB. PT) - I am so grateful to have made so many amazing friends in medical school. Thank you for supporting me in all of my endeavors, medical and otherwise. Though I am sad that these four years arc over. I can't wait to see where life takes us! Remember, you always have a friend in me. To the Class of 2016 - 1 could not imagine training with a better group. I will look upon these past four years with a smile on my face.! hope to see you all in the future. Always remember, “you must give everything to make your life as beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination. - Roman Payne San Jose, CA B.S. Physiology developmental Biology Brigham Young University NICHOLAS TRAVIS FERGUSON, M D I would like to give thanks first and foremost to my family, especially to my dear wife. Heather. Thank you for giving me encouragement when 1 thought I couldn't do it, and hope and sense during all the times I was convinced I wasn't ever going to cut it. You’ve been right beside me through all of this, since day one. and I thank you so much for your efforts and love and true friendship and loyalty. This degree is at least half yours! To Grandma Chapman: for the wonderful emotional and financial support. You have been a constant support throughout all of this as well. Thanks for your positive uplifting words and constant interest in my advancement. To Jerry The Coslctts: for the help with all of our car disasters, and for being so giving in every way: time, money, knowledge, blessings: you name it. you've provided it for us. You are a true father to us all. To my own parents, the Fergs: for getting me to a point in my life where medical school was even a possibility. Thank you for teaching me hard work, organization, diligence, the importance of school and for helping get me from mullets and trailer parks to graduation caps and MD's! I would never have gotten here were it not for you; I never would have even started. havertdwn. PA B.S. Exercise Physiology University of Miami LYN MICHELLE FERRILL MO To think how far I’ve come in the last four years. What started out as a dream is now becoming a reality. I could have never gotten through these wars of school without the support of all those around me. To my family - thank you for always believing in me and pushing me to be the best 1 could be. I could have never done this without you guys, especially you mom and dad. I know I may have been a pain at times and extremely boring other times, but 1 always knew you guys would be there at the end of the day. Your unwavering love means more than you know. Thank you isn’t even enough. To the friends I've made during the last four years - thank you for always being there as a shoulder to cry on, an ear to stress out to, and a fun time when needed. We've become like a family and I truly don't know where I would be without you guys. These friendships are for sure to last a lifetime (and. if not. I'll come find you!) I know I can always count on you To my lifelong friends - thank you for sticking with me through this journey, even if you had no idea what it was actually like. I could disappear studying for weeks at a time but whenever 1 needed something. I knew you'd be there. You have been my escape and my happy place. You've kept me afloat and grounded the last four years. 1 can’t thank you all enough. Well, class of 2016, we did it! 7� the end. it's not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln JOHNSTOWN, PA B.F.A. Sculpture Carnegie Mellon University E FEHERMAN, MD It's hard for me to believe that I'm finishing medical school. I am grateful to Temple for giving me this opportunity, to my husband for supporting me in countless ways, to my daughter for always being proud of me, to my sister who encouraged me to go back to school, to Bob and Priscilla who helped me begin my post-baccalaureate classes, and to my mother and grandparents for making me the person that I am today. There have been so many great people that have encouraged me along the way: my friend Becky and her countless prayers, Jenn my late night study buddy and good friend. Steph and Nhut whose thoughtfulness often made medical school less lonely, and countless others that I see in the hallways, on a late night call, in the library at M ERB, or in the Dean's office. I also can't forget to mention my two cats. Autuma and Topaz, who are always happy to see me after a long exhausting day. To all those that have been a source of strength and support. Thanks so much! 7don't care how old I am. I'm going in the bouncy castle.” - Unknown Author Philadelphia, PA B.S. Psychology University or Michigan. Ann Arbor RACHEL SCHNALL FRA , MO. You must lash out with every limb, like the octopus who plays the drums -Mystery Men Berwyn, PA B.A. Philosophy University of Miami EW FRIED, MD. To my amazing new friends, you made these four years way too much fun. I'm so excited to see where you all go in the future, but more excited to stay close with all of you. Thanks mom and dad for your incredible support. You have both worked so hard to help me through all of this. I'm very lucky and thankful for you both. Thanks to Matt, Sara, and Abbey for all the bad influences but also the complete support when I needed it. Tone, you did more to help me over the last four years than I can explain, you are the kindest person I know, but mostly thanks for just being so much G dang fun all the time. To Adam and Ben... someone has made a huge mistake, I like climbing trees and looking at bugs. Yardley, pa B . A. ENGLISH Temple University MIA GALKIN, M O Thank you to my family: Michael Galkin and the original Dr. Galkin, grandma, and .Jen and Anna, for always supporting me in my endeavors, and for sneaking me extra chocolate when I needed it. Thank you to my wonderful friends, both old and new. I am so happy to have met you! And finally, thank you to my fantastic classmates. Temple Med Class of 2016: “It's very hard to put yourself out there, it's very hard to be vulnerable, but those people who do that are the dreamers, the thinkers and the creators. They are the magic people of the world. -Amy Pochler San Juan. PR B.A. Biology with Specialization in neuroscience Boston University OANNA GARCIA PERCE, M D The last four yean have been an incredible and unforgettable journey. From the freezing lecture halls to the countless number of patients in the hospital, every experience 1 will take with me in my future career. However. I will carry in my heart the amazing group of people I met along the way and I get to call my friends. Especially. Paola and Ruby who have cried and laughed with me since the first day. Nevertheless, I would have not been able to survive without my mother. I cannot say thank you enough for your unconditional support and love. Staten Island. NY B.S. Biochemistry SUNY-Binghamton m M GENDY, MD. Thank you so much Mom for all the love and support that you have shown me throughout the years as I have traveled on this long and burdensome journey. I know that angels must be real because the moment I was bom, God placed you in my life and gave me the privilege of calling you my mother. I love you beyond words can describe. Dad, your unwavering work ethic, has been a model for me to deal with all of the challenges that life has thrown at me thus far and will no douht continue to do so in the future. You never stopped fighting for us even when it seemed that all was lost. You're one of my greatest heroes, Dad. 1 love you so much! Amanda and Andrea, and now Raouf, never have I met such a group of happy, kind-hearted, and fun people as you three. You make my eyes light up every time 1 see any one of you and when 1 am blessed to see all three of you in the same room together, well then I know that the laughs will be endless and the good times will just keep on rolling. In fact, spending time with you all has been the pleasure of living my life. I hope that as we grow together, the bonds we share always remain unbroken and unbent. I love you all. And last but certainly not the least, God, I thank You for the life that You has given me, the strength to persevere through the struggles of every single day. and the love that I have been showered with from the people I call my own. The blessings that you have poured on me, though I do not deserve them, are no doubt a testament of your kindness, compassion, love, and mercy. Thank you for not forgetting about me, even in the darkest of times. “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youth grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:29-31). Without you all, it would have been impossible to make it through to this incredible ending. Amen. Audubon, PA B.S. Biological Sciences Carnegie Mellon University MONALISA CHOSE, M D Thank you to my parents, Arup and Chandra Ghost . I love you both so much! Adi, thank you for listening, for accepting me, and for supporting me whenever I doubted myself. Young buck KG. for three years we ate together, laughed together, and watched too much Keeping up with the Kardashians. You inspire me with everything you have accomplished in life and 1 love you! To the friends who have stayed by my side, 1 cannot thank you enough. To the wonderful people I have met in the Class of 2016, congratulations! We made it! 17401 Newton. MA B.A. East Asian Studies Boston University JEREMY GUSSEN BROWN, MD I want to thank everyone who has helped make my life possible, including my mother Marushka Glissen, my father Daniel Brown, my twin minded brother Gabriel, and all my soul-friends. Thank you for all that you have done and all that you are. Troy, Ml B.A. Biology Temple University PfiEETHI GOGINENI, M.D Thank you to my family and friends for always having unwavering faith in me. These past four years have been filled with many challenging and incredible experiences and I am so grateful that I been able to share them with such wonderful people. Newtown, PA B.S. Biology St. Joseph’s University My deepest love and gratitude to my wonderful family and friends, whose endless encouragement and support was crucial to accomplishing my goal of becoming a physician. Thank you! Radnor, PA B.A. Biologic Basis of Behavior University of Pennsylvania Thank you for everything, Mom and Dad. 1 love you! Mom. you are my hero, role model, best friend, confidant, and inspiration. I am so proud to bo your daughter. On ne voit bien qu'aveclecoeur. Lessential est invisbible pour lesycuse. Sykesville, MD B.A. Biology, Sociology Anthropology SWARTHMORE COLLEGE ALEXANDER HAHN, M D Practically there should be for each of you a busy, useful, and happy life: more you cannot expect; a greater blessing the world cannot bestow. Busy you will certainly be, as the demand is great. Useful your lives must be. as you will care for those who cannot care for themselves. And happy lives shall be yours, because busy and useful; having been initiated into the great secret—that happiness lies in the absorption in some vocation which satisfies the soul: that we are here to add what we can to, not to get what we can from, life. - Sir Wiliam Osier STATE COLLEGE. PA B.A. Biochemistry Eastern mennonite University JAMES HALL MD I feel incredibly fortunate to have been blessed with opportunities and the support of others through even,’ stage of my life, including the past four years. My words below represent just a fraction of the gratitude I feel and only a portion of all whom deserve my thanks. Thank you to the admissions committee and administrators for granting me the honor of a medical education. Thank you to professors, fellow students, nurses, residents and attendings for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Thank you to my patients, for having undoubtedly taught me the most. On a personal note. I would like to dedicate my medical degree to my parents, my sisters, my close friends, and my girlfriend. I’m sorry all of you must share it. Please know how grateful I am for the immensely supportive roles you have played, do play, and will continue to play in my life and my career in medicine. My greatest intent is to use the knowledge and skills I have gained to better the lives of others and be a source of good in the world. In this way, I hope to also honor all of you. WYNNEWOOD. PA B.A. Urban Studies University of Pittsburgh BROOKE HEYMAN, MD, MA My dad always encouraged me by saying “pain is good. and now I finally know what he meant. To my incredible support system, with a special shout out to Mom. Dad, Rach Hoo-lies - I cannot thank you enough for everything you've done for me (and put up with) these past four years. You brought me gourmet cheese and helped me study when I was having a tough time, and you were my biggest cheerleaders at every milestone. This degree is just as much yours as it is mine. I am so lucky and thankful to have a family like ours, I love you!! To my friends and classmates - you truly made medical school some of the most fun years of my life, thank you for making this experience so special. As the great Elle Woods once said, Congratulations, we did it!!“ OCEANPDRT, NJ B.S. Biological Sciences University of Connecticut ERIN M HICKEY, MD To my parents, without whom 1 would be lost: thank you for your unparalleled support, guidance, and love throughout this journey. You are the most influential people in my life and I am beyond grateful to be your daughter. This degree is just as much yours. 1 love you more than you know. To my Aunt Ann, my biggest cheerleader: I will forever be grateful for your unwavering, motivating presence. How lucky was I that your open door and arms were only a block away? Thank you for introducing me to this amazing school and for sharing in my adventures through it. I love you. To my three fools: want to go to the top of City Hall later? To the Class of 2016: what an absolutely wild ride. Congratulations to all of you! It has been such a pleasure knowing you I look forward to celebrating our future successes! North Wales. PA B.S. Biology ursinus College I HONG, MD Its hard to think that my four wars of medical school are over. Definitely thought as a first year that these next few years would be the hardest and longest years of mv short life. But here we are. graduating and going into the next stage of our lives. It was a great ride and experience! Hope to see everyone as we go our ways to being doctors. I just want to thank the people in my life that have gotten me through these four years. My family, my wife, my friends, and my dog (: Thank you for tolerating me and supporting me when I had little to give after pouring so much into school. And finally I have to thank my God for allow me this amazing opportunity and seeing me through. Isaiah 41:10. EASTON. PA B.S. Biology Saint Joseph's University MICHAEL HUGHES, M D Above all 1 would like to thank my family: Mom, Ryan, Mary, Alexis and Grandma Rosie, for being the most supportive people anyone can have in their corner the past 5 years. I love you all. Thank you Mom and Dad for being incredible role models and working so hard, allowing me to be in such a fortunate position to pursue a career in medicine, I am eternally grateful. Thank you Alexis for putting up with all my crazy schedules, neurosis, and uncertanties; I love you. Thank you Man1 and Grandma for being my biggest fans, for the meals, and for taking care of me after long days in the hospital. I hope to return all the goodness and love you have all shown me. Dguglassville. PA B.A. Biology Lehigh University Jm AMIR HUSSAIN, M O Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. When the author Howard Thurman wrote that nearly half a century ago, I am certain he did not know it would make such an impact on the life of a young physician-in-training. But here we are; I have found my passion in medicine, and it makes me feel more alive than any other job in the world. Medical school has tried me in more ways than 1 thought passible, hut in the hardship of late night reading, long hours on the wards, and months of board prep, I found a work ethic that I did not know I pas-sessed. Staying focused on that ideal of becoming a physician to help others proved near Sisyphean at times, but with mere months to go. I cannot imagine a more satisfying feeling than knowing that I've done it. I'm going to be a doctor. So in summary: Medical school. The best four years of my life. I absolutely could not have done it without my classmates, friends, and family. I thank my wonderful fiancee Kiersten and son Kai for their undying love and support, providing me with the extra motivation when I needed it, and for showing a perspective on the most important aspects of life, for giving me every reason to wake up in the morning and work my hardest, and for making my life more incredible than I could have ever imagined. Philadelphia, PA B.S. PSYCHOLOGY Saint Joseph's University ERIC C HYDER, M D Thank you to my parents, who have always supported my dreams. I have reached where I am today by standing on your shoulders. To Katie -1 don't know how I would have made it through without you. You make anything seem possible and I owe you the world. To my friends who have carried me along the way. To Suzie, Chelsea, and Shiva for always bringing me back to the real world. Laytonsville, MD B.A. Psychology University of Maryland, Baltimore County U ss U. ,MD. I am so thankful to the people who have been there for me during my journey from college through medical school. 1 couldn’t have done this without the help of my parents, my amazing husband, some great friends, and a little inspiration from my favorite baby. 1 love you all! Milford. CT B.S. NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGY and Classical Civilizations Emory University ,MD Thank you to my amazing family who have supported me through everything. I never would have been able to accomplish so much these past 4 years had all of you not been by my side. To my father who has always been my rock; from softball tournaments to board exams, you are the one I know I can always count on. To my mom who never ran out of loving hugs and mothcr daughter shopping trips; you have always been my biggest fan. Kenny constantly went out of his way to be there for me no matter what he was doing and Eric who never said no brunch when 1 needed to get away. Thank you to Kathy who was able to put things in perspective for me the way nobody else could and to Bob who never failed to have my favorite food waiting for me at home. Thank you to my incredible friends. You put up with me w hen I swore I was going to fail and then celebrated every success with me. Medical school would have been miserable without you. lastly to the class of 2016! It has been a privilege to work with all of you and 1 cannot wait to see the wonderful things we accomplish. A special shout out to the St. Luke's class, I could not imagine a better group of 30 people to share this experience with. Bethesda, MD B.S. M.S. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ITOI ELIZABETH JENETS, MO. Thank you Mom. Dad. and Claire for your steadfast support. Thank you. Evan, for countless days, evenings, nights, and early early mornings. And thank you, Jason, for believing in magic. I love you. Lancaster, pa B.S. Biology Messiah College Philly it's been real. Thanks to the rents for encouraging me to pursue a career in medicine, and then keeping me going when I kept complaining about it later. Thanks to all the pals who were miserable right alongside me in med school and the non-med school friends who still hung out with me even though I had to ignore you a whole bunch. Seriously though, med school was an awesome experience and I could not haw been happier with my time at Temple. So excited to see where my career takes me. Philadelphia, PA B.S. Neuroscience Bucknell University MICHAEL JEREMY KATIN, M D I want to thank everyone who has been there for me through thus wild ride of med school! To my friends, our bond will be forever and I'm so glad to have shared this with such special people. To my family, vour support has been undying and you have always been just a phone-call and short ride away. Especially to mom and dad, without your guidance and the two of you as role models all of this would not have been possible. And mostly, to my dear wife Alishia. I low you with all my heart and no one could ask for a more caring and losing person to haw by their side. Wayne. NJ B.S. Biology The College of new Jersey MATTHEW Ml KAUFFMAN, M D Thank you. Mom and Dad, for the unconditional low and support you have given me throughout my entire life. Your lives are a testament to your commitments to God and I thank you for teaching me integrity’, compassion and humility. To Sarah and Sam. although we have not always gotten along like Mom and Dad wanted us to. you two have always been there for me and I've always strived to make you proud to call me your big brother. To my wonderful fiance, Christina, you are the light of my world and I am so incredibly blessed and excited to spend the rest of my life with you! Last, but certainly not least, my Temple classmates have made these last 4 years some of the most memorable and meaningful years of me life. You are the brightest, most passionate people I've ever met and I am truly honored to call you my fellow physicians. to Be dci'oted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lackiny in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. -Romans 12:10-13 MORGANVILLE. NJ B.A. Biology Temple University NIIASHA KHANNA M D “As you head into framing and then further onward into practice, you will be allowed into people's lives in a way that no one else in society is permitted. You will see amazing things. And you will develop extraordinary abilities... Along the way. you will sometimes feel worn down und your cynicism taking over. But resist, l-ook for those in your community who are making healthcare better, safer, and less costly. Pay attention to them. Learn how they do it. And join with them. — Atul Gawande, M.D. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to my two incredible, amazing parents and my beautiful younger sister for everything you have done to get me here. Thank you to my grandparents for your love and for believing in me. especially my grandfather for being the most humble, intelligent, and giving physician I will ever know in my life. Thank you to my extended family and my friends both in and out of medical school for being there every step of the way. Congratulations Class of 2016. we totally did it! Tacoma. WA B.S. Physiological Science University of California, Los Angeles RACHEL RIM, MD Sister-Thank you for all the countless ways you have been there for me. I love you. Mom. dad-Thank you for always reminding me about health and to take it easy now and again. You are my role models. Heath-I couldn't have done this without you. From the first day of orientation, you haw been by my side. Your loyalty, smile, perseverance, and strength have enriched my life more than you know. Ange-Your positive way of going about life has been the greatest example. Thank you for your spirit and friendship. You are unstoppable. Jan ice-Anatomy, coffee shops, ice cream, endless texts calls. Your laughter is contagious, your heart is humongous. Thank you for being you. SI.B-Thank you for believing in me more than I believed in myself at times. Words, food, football, dancing-we made it, doc. Friends-Thank you for the amazing memories, chats, and Philly adventures! So lucky to have you all! Residents, attendings, faculty, patients-Thank you for your guidance and support, it made for a truly unforgettable enriching experience at Temple. Portland, OR B.A. Integrative Biology University of California, Berkeley JANICE KOU I vividly remember the first day of anatomy when I took selfies in my scrubs. I was nervous and excited simultaneously. Through the four years at Temple, I can confidently say I've grown, matured and learned tremendously. It was like a rollercoaster ride; it was fast, sometimes stressful, but extremely fun and memorable, all in one. I want to thank God for guiding me through the last four years and giving me strength and wisdom. To my parents, thank you for your unconditional love, support and prayers. I truly wouldn't be who I am without you and no matter what happens, I know you have my back. To my brother. Ray, for all the movie nights. New York siblingsgiving fun and for editing all my essay’s to get me into schools and residency programs. 1 am so proud and thankful to have the best brother ever. To all my Temple friends, who made these four years unforgettable with so many memories and medical jokes. I am extremely lucky to have met each one of you anti to call you my life-long friends. I would not have survived medical school without you guys. To Billy, for all the fun adventures from IA to Philly to Chicago to NOI.A (more to come!) and for being my rock through the years and through all the thick and thin. Cleveland, OH B.S. MICROBIOLOGY, B. A. SPANISH The Ohio State University RACHEL A KOMINSKl M D Thank you to my wonderful, supportive family and to the friends I've made along the way. Together we've studied late into the night in the basement of MERB, seen the sunrise from 9-West, explored Philadelphia, hiked on the Appalachian Trail, run marathons and become physicians. I cannot imagine a better group of people with whom to have become ftemplemade. BRANCHBURG, NJ B.A. Biology Environmental Sciences Boston University STEPHANIE ANN KUBALA, M 0 I can't believe we have finally reached this point in our lives; the big MD! Hie dream I have had since I was eight years old is finally coming true. To my Mom and Dad. thanks for always encouraging me to follow my dreams since I was a little girl and of course, supplying me with bags and bags of kitchen goodies and household supplies whenever I came to visit. Kristy, thanks for putting up with my crazy schedule and always making time to do fun activities together. Jojo and Uncle Angelo, I consider you as my second parents and our time spent together allows me to recoup and recharge. 1 would like to additionally send thanks to my extended family especially Linda. My med school buddies. Monica. Kathryn. Rachel and Katie. I am so glad 1 found you all during orientation. Taking breaks from the rigors of school with plenty of hikes, apple picking, healthy cooking, and exploring Philadelphia, we made the best of our little free time. My closest friends, especially MASK. Katie, and Rachel, thank you for being my support system via many phone calls and visits. Last but by far from least, to the love of my life. Drew, I couldn't have done any of thus without you. Media. PA B.S. Health Policy and Administration Pennsylvania State University KURT M KUNZ, MD At last, not satisfied with my cameo in Skull 1987.1 have a page to call my own! What an amazing journey, though only just begun! I cannot begin to thank everyone for their unwavering support to get to this point - I wouldn't have made it half thus far without you. Mutti Vati - for low. inspiration, and knowledge; the pleasure of your company and your boundless encouragement. Derek Brandi - for being the best housemates I could possibly ask for! Third brother Thor, for getting me through the post-bacc. 1 love you all beyond measure. To my hiking and camping buddies - thanks for helping me keep my sanity, and look forward to hitting the trails again soon! And for all the incredible friends I've made and people I have met in med school - going to miss you if geography pulls us apart, but 1 can’t wait to see where your wings take you. Pittsburgh, PA B.S. Forensic Chemistry □ hio University RACHAEL CHRI5TYNE KYPER, MD Orientation, white coat, and a stethoscope Our first year began with a lot of hope To pass our classes, make friends, and have fun Dreaming of the doctor we would one day become Year two was cruel and not so fun As we all prepared and took Step One The wards were the setting for year three Where we determined our future specialty Year four was spent here and there Choosing a residency with great care Now we assemble to get our degree Hooray! We can finally say M.D.! BELLEROSE, NY B.A. Biology University of Delaware These past 4 years have been nothing short of amazing. Mansh, thanks for falling for my pranks, cutting the peppers, sharing your mom’s food, losing the towels, hallucinating, and most importantly, just being you. Never change. Brian, thanks for being my favorite study partner, splitting wraps at wrap shack, playing the flute, and being my partner in crime to harass Mansha. Medical school wouldn't have been half as fun, enjoyable or memorable without you two. Langley. BC Canada B.A. Biology Earlham College RUBY GALESI LAIN, MD Thank you to the Class of 2016 for taking me along with you guys on this adventure. I feel very lucky to count myself amongst all of you and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for us. You are stars, each and every one of you! Wakefield, Rl B.A. Communications Hood College SOFIA! LAZAR, MD 1 was under the impression that there would be more bloodletting. Lansdale. PA B.S. Biological Sciences Temple University PHONG LE, MD. First and foremost. I’d like to thank my parents for supporting me through all of these years. I would not be here without. You two have worked far harder and sacrificed much more than I have to give me the amazing opportunity to pursue a career in medicine. To my sister. Phi. thank you for always being there for me. Whether it's to talk to, to bring up mom's food, to drive me home, whatever it was, you've always been there when I needed you. You were always much smarter than I was. I just wish you would take advantage of it! Also, thank you to my best friend and colleague, Ascent, because the Temple wouldn't have been the same without you. Finally, thank you to all of my friends who have supported me in the last four years. We made it! Baltimore, MD B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Maryland. Baltimore County D HUOC (TOBY) V LE NGUYEN, M D To my mother: Thank you for being there every step of the way. All my accomplishments reflect your love, faith, and sacrifice. To my classmates: It has been a phenomenal ride with you all. I am privileged to know many of you who will become caring, thoughtful and exceptional physicians. Thank you for these great memories! ■J! Huntington Beach, CA B.S. Physiological Science University of California. Los Angeles MCE J00YE0N LEE, M D These past four years at Temple have been amazing! I have met the best classmates, faculty, and advisors. 1 am confident that with the training I received here I will be a competent and empathetic physician. Thank you for making my experience here so meaningful and so special! Queens. NY B.S. Psychology, Chemistry Stony Brook University A.A. Liberal Arts Bard College LI, MD Couldn't have done it without all of you. love support leggo SPRINGVILLE, UT B.A. Music and Bidlogy UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ZANNE LIU, M D Dear pcoplc-who-call-mc-family. Thanks for everything! Really, couldn't have done it without all of you. Remember when I'd call and be cranky hangrv exhausted and just needed someone to yell at? Or when I’d stress-bake so much that you worried about the world's butter supply? Thank you for your patience, low and prayers when I couldn't see beyond the next three tests in my life. Thank you for teaching me of God. and instilling that faith in me. Thank you for raising me to the ripe old age I am. and for paying my gas money when I’m home visiting. Thank you for good night phone calls and good morning texts. Thank you for the visits, cupcake runs and Christmas break slecpovers. Thank you for not disowning me when I fled the state for the east coast. And most of all. thanks be to God for the many blessings and miracles He has worked in my life. West Chester, PA B.A. European Studies The College of William and Mary MONICA LOBUE, M D To MKRB and the people in it: Keep up the good work, and keep on shining brightly along Broad Street. To the dear friends I have made along this journey: 1 will truly miss you next year if geography pulls us apart. Medical school is not something to be accomplished alone, and it was through your company, advice, humor and support that I have been able to enjoy this process. Whether it was a trip to the Endless Mountains, a picnic, a hike, an indulgent ice cream run. or our multiple meals of wine and cheese, we found ways to relax, reflect, and recharge. 1 hope that we always stay in touch. We may never be the same people that we are now, but we will always have the shared memories of beginning our medical careers together. I cannot wait to see where your lives and careers take you - you will all be excellent. To my family: I owe you everything. Thank you for your patience and your wisdom, and for putting up with my antics. I am eternally grateful. 1 r'— Bow, NH B.A. Theology Boston College HEATHER LOTTO, M.D. Thank you to my family for all of your unwavering love and support. I would not be where I am today without you. To my amazing friends, you made these past four years some of the most fun and memorable. To a fateful first day elevator ride, I could not have survived medical school without you Rach. And to my best friend, you are truly one of a kind. You made Philly feel like home, and I can t wait for our next adventure! Temple University 169 LlTHIA. FL B.S. Microbiology and Cell Science University or Florida DE BOLAJILOYE, MD 1 would like to use this opportunity to Thank God for guiding me through this four years in times of success and also times of difficulties. To my Parent: Thank you very much for your love, dedication, sacrifice and care you have endowed to me in my journey into being a medical Doctor. I could not have done this without your guidance every step of the way. Love you both. To my Class of 2016:1 wish you all the best in your future endeavors. You have been instrumental in teaching me a great deal of medicine, encouraging me to put out my best efforts and being amazing people. Lets Do Big Things. Clarence. NY B.A. Biological Sciences and liberal Studies University of Delaware LUTHER, M D These draining yet amazing four years have flown by and there are not enough thanks to go around, but most importantly I would like to thank my family for your unwavering support. Kiiiiks and Jeeves - thank you for everything! Thank you for being amazing parents, for supporting me through all my ups and downs, and for believing in me even when I doubted myself. Thank you for encouraging me every step of the way and for making sure 1 had everything I needed ($$$$$ and love) to get through it all! Hunk you for always putting your children first. 1 love you so. so very much! Now you can finally lx? stereotypical Indian parents, with an oh-so rare Indian doctor daughter! To my baby sisters - Sonu and Sab, thank you for always being there and for being the absolute best friends a girl could ask for. 1 have had the most fun with you throughout this whole journey! Thank you for always visiting and calling whether I had a good or bad day! I love you both more than anything in the world! Finally, thank you, thank you, thank you to all my friends I've met along the way. Special shout out to my med school familia, this journey would have been impossible without you! I am so grateful for your friendships and for four years worth of wonderful memories! I can't wait to sec where the road continues! As the great Elle Woods once said, “Congratulations, we did it!! Springfield. PA B.A. Political Economy Georgetown University PH MPl u V U I offer the sincerest thanks to all of those who have touched my life the past few years. First and foremost thanks to family and friends that encouraged me to go to med school, sustained me through the process, and are forever embedded in my life. Also thanks to classmates and faculty that supported me and made my time at Temple a formative period of my life that I will never forget. HALLSTEAD, pa B.S. Biology and Hispanic Studies University of Scranton rm Pennsburg, PA B.S. Biology Temple University ASM MALHOTRA, MD Medical school has been a tremendous period in my life. As 1 get ready to move forward. I think back to everyone who has had a role in my success, from my immediate family to extended family to friends to my academic mentors. To all. I want to say, Thank You! To my grandparents, I feel that I have always benefited from your good karma. Thank you for your blessings. To mom and dad, thank you for your unconditional love and guidance. Words cannot justify the importance you play in my life. To my sister. Ni-dhi. I've always looked up to you as my guiding inspiration since 1 was little. To Nidhi and Jigar. it has always been easier to follow in your footsteps along the path that you have both carved out. To Anu Masi, Charu Masi, Sunil Uncle and family, thank you for vour support and unconditional love. To my cousins, I look forward to the next several decades as we grow old as one big family. To Phong, 1 am happy that we've shared so many great memories over the past 10 yean of a civil union. I am humbled by the fact that you consider me your mentor. It's a responsibility I never take lightly. Finally, to my friends at home and here in school, the last 4 years have been all the more enjoyable because of our friendship and the time we’ve spent together. To Paola. tu eres la mejor ever. Looking forward to making many more memories! Congratulations everyone! Alamo. CA B.S. Physiology and Neuroscience University of California, San Diego There arc many people without whom completing medical .school would not have been possible: Mike, a lot has happened over these four years from becoming husband and wife to making our long distance relationship international. Thank you for your unwavering support. It has made even the most difficult challenges surmountable and I could not imagine a better person to share in my accomplishments. I love you and cannot wait to begin the next chapter of our life together. To my parents, thank you for teaching me the value of hard work, for wholeheartedly supporting my every endeavor, and always encouraging me to push myself further. Your love and guidance mean the wrorld to me and have shaped the person I am today. To my family, thank you for your endless words of encouragement and for enduring many prolonged or overly detailed explanations of anything medically related. I feel blessed to have the support of such a wonderful group of people. To my friends, thank you for always being there. From celebrating even the smallest victories together to venting about the worst days, I couldn’t have made it this far and maintained my sanity without you. Thanks for the many adventures, countless laughs, and amazing company through it all. Havana. Cuba BS, Psychobiology University of Miami ADY3 MENDIZABAL M D. M A, I must thank everyone who has been supportive from the first time I said I wanted to be a doctor. I must thank my parents who spent endless hours on the phone with me while 1 talked about my Anatomy quizzes. Step l studying, and the fascinating cases I saw on call. Thank you to all of my friends with whom 1 shared so many laughs, explored Philadelphia, and also vented to during difficult times. Last but not least, a million thanks to the faculty and staff at Temple who guided me through this process and have served as lifelong mentors. I am fortunate to have met so many wonderful individuals along this Medical School journey and I cannot wait to see what amazing things Temple Med’s Class of 2016 accomplishes in the future. Narvon, PA B.S. Biology Temple university AFTON REM METK0W5KI, MD What a wonderful four wars! Thank you to my classmates: From those challenging first few weeks in the anatomy lab to figuring out clinical rotations, I am so happy to have had the privilege of working with you. What an inspiring, courageous, and kind group of doctors! Adys, Debra, and my lecture crew: Thank you for being such wonderful friends and for keeping the stressful times fun. To my parents: you have been there for me every step of the way. I can't tell you how important you have been in my life—as mentors, role models, laughter providers, and shoulders to cry on. Thank you for giving me all that I needed to follow my dreams! To my siblings: thank you for loving me even when I missed important events, keeping me grounded, and helping me be the best me I could be. To Nicholas: 1 can't imagine these last few years without you. I'm so proud of us and all that we have accomplished together! And to Seemal: My best friend, for helping me manage the crazy and look on the bright side when things get tough. Glens Falls. NY B.S. Molecular Biology Lehigh University IE MILLER, M D The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong. -Laura Ingalls Wilder ‘Swift as the wolves of Icewrack. -Crystal Maiden VOORHEES, NJ B.S. Neuroscience New York University LAUREN MONACO, M D To the rest of Mama Grace’s darlings, the guys of the 624 house, and everyone who let me take them dancing at an odd comer of the city - thank you for keeping me sane through this whole process. Liz Alex, thanks for being a constant source of sage wisdom and brunch. Louisville, CD B.A. Molecular Biology, b.a. Psychology University of Colorado Boulder RELAND m Centreville, VA B.S. Biochemistry University or Virginia REETU MUKHERJl MD The last four years would not have been possible without the support of my family, new friends, and old friends from my hometown and college. Thank you and lots of love to my parents, Kakuli and Raj Mukherji. and my brother. Rahul. Your support throughout this process has meant more than you can imagine and I love you all for being there for me during this journey. Ma. you have especially been one of the strongest influences and my savior throughout medical school, and I love you for everything you have done for me! Thank you to Kurren, Farah, Aishwarya. and all my friends from home for taking the time to visit and share special moments with me throughout these years. I am also so fortunate to have made some special new friends during the last four years and I know we will stay in touch in the future. I am excited to sec what ama ing things we accomplish! Thank you to everyone for all of the love and congratulations to my class of 2016! Tucson. AZ Philadelphia, PA B.s. Biology Temple university I'd like to thank G-d. my entire family and my friends for supporting me through all of my endeavors. They have taught me love, compassion, to never give up. and to always seek to make the world a better place. It’s important to approach every challenge or adventure with a positive attitude, and as we enter this new chapter in our lives, 1 hope we all have the right mindset to become the best physicians we can be. I look forward to a time where we can all be together with smiles on our faces and true happiness in our hearts, forev er. The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it’ - Maimonides “We fight, therefore, we are!’ - Menachem Begin Imagination is more important than knowledge... ’ - Albert Einstein “Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. - Ludwig van Beethoven Binghamton, NY B.A. Biology and Society Cornell University I d like to thank my family and friends for being there for me during this journey earning my medical degree. I couldn’t have done it without you. To everyone who has lived, partied or passed through 624 South 16th St., I'll never forget the fun times we’ve had. I’ve had an awesome time living with all my roommates and will miss you guys! Julie Fitzpatrick, I can't thank you enough for your guidance and always having my back. I wish the class of 2016 the best of luck in whatever they pursue! Go Owls! Sandy, UT B.S. Biology University of Utah I can’t believe how quickly these four years have flown by. They were exciting, humbling, rewarding, and tough...1 would not have been able to do it by myself. 1 want to thank some people who have had a hand in this day. To Mom- You've always been one of my best friends and my inspiration. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and the fam. I hope to be as strong and as loving as you when I grow up. To ray family- It is nice to know I have so many people in my comer. Thank you for always supporting me and cheering me on. To Brc- From dancing to JT in the dorms to exploring DC with you. I’m so thankful that you are a part of my life. You've taught me so much and been the best friend a girl could ask for. To Gabi- My fellow foodie, I am so glad you took a chance on me. You have always been so supportive; able to cheer me up and make me laugh about everything. I’m so excited for what the next few years hold for you and I can't wait to call you my colleague. And Anally To I«c.s-1 don’t think I would have survived these years without you by my side. Thank you for keeping me sane and helping me to escape the stress. Thank you for lifting me up and reminding me why I’m doing this. We’ve had so many adventures in the last four years; I can't wait to see what the future holds for us. I love you all so much! Thank you! PLATTSBURG, MD B.5. Biological Sciences University of Missouri-Columbia MAXWELL WILLIAM NOE, MD. Dad, your firm moral code that made you the strong role model I look up to. Thanks to you, Mom. for your constant encouragement, support, and love that allowed me to fight through the days I felt I couldn't. Thanks to my teachers, both in the past and present, you have supplied me with the skills for both personal and professional success. Thank you to my friends in Philly. one couldn't ask for a better group to serve both as caring friends and admirable peers. A huge thanks to my friends back home for keeping in touch, staving close in spirit, and answering my 5:30am texts: plain and simple, you are the good few. 'What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Emerson The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in times of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.'' - Dr. Martin lAither King, Jr. 'Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.’ -Vince Lombardi 7 will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.' - Og Mandino Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. - Jim Rohn Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. - Og Mandino People will say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That's why ice recommend it daily. -Zig Ziglar Things work out best for those who make the best of how things uork out. - John Wooden Philadelphia. PA B.S. Biology Georgetown University MEGAN TONI M O Dear Mom and Dad, Thus diploma is just as much yours as it is mine. I would not be here without your unending love and support. Although I will probably never comprehend the true depth of your sacrifices. 1 am eternally grateful for them. I would not be the person I am today without your wisdom and encouragement. I am the luckiest daughter in the world. I love you both so much! Dear Amy, You are an incredible sister and best friend. I am so grateful for your love and encouragement. Thank you for sending me motivational text messages before and after every exam. Thank you for always putting up with my nerdincss. Thank you for going out with me and making sure I had fun during times of stress. I would not be here without you. Dear John. Thank you for loving me and supporting me over the last nine years. Thank you for inspiring me to do my best and for being my rock during all of the stressful moments. You are the love of my life and my best friend. I am so excited to be your wife and start this next chapter in our lives. Camp Hill, PA 5.5. Biology Gettysburg College NICHOLAS WALKER COOK OSEVALA M D Thank you to my friends and family. Without your love and support, achieving my dream of becoming a physician would not have been possible. A special thank you to Mom and Dad. You are my role models, biggest fans, and the foundation of all of my accomplishments. I am forever grateful. Columbus, DH B.S. Bioengineering Lehigh University EARL PAPE, M D When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers. Tlie moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You crown him with glory and majesty’! You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, .•Ml sheep and oxen. And also the beasts of the field. The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea. Whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Psalm 8:3-8 Philadelphia. PA B. A. BIOLOGY Temple University MERYL ANN PAUL M D To my family: I would be nothing if not for your unconditional love and support. Ap-pappa. I wish you were here; I know you would be proud. To my dearest friends: you have given me immeasurable joy. Thank you for making this journey infinitely more meaningful. To all of my mentors your wisdom, kindness, love for learning, and passion for teaching have been humbling and inspirational. To all of the patients I have come across during my clinical training: thank you for sharing your most vulnerable moments with me, for enduring my stabbing fingers on your soft tender mildly distended abdomens. I am truly grateful. Flemingtdn, NJ B.A. Biology Drew University MATT PFENNINGS, MD I wish I could claim this achievement as my own. I must, however, thank those who made it possible for me to reach this moment in my career. First, to my family and friends. I thank you for being a pillar of support, which I could rely on over the past four years. Next, a special thank you must go to my professors and classmates for encouraging me and making this a memorable journey. I am lucky to have had the opportunity to become a member of the Temple community and will carry the experiences gained here throughout my career. Dallas, tx B.S. Biology The University of Texas at Austin ANDREW PHILLIPS, M D This has been a long ride. Without the help of my family and friends, I never would have made it to this point. I want to say a special thank you to my parents. Joy and Jeff. They have been there to support me and help me achieve my goals since day one. I have become the person I am today because of them. 1 always want to make you both proud. Thank you with all my heart. I love you. Free healthcare for life! Alex and Hayley, thank you for keeping me sane throughout this journey, and for always being there to complain with me about above-mentioned parents. I am so lucky to call you two my brother and sister, as well as my best friends. I love you. To all the lifelong friends that 1 have made over the past four years. 1 can't imagine going through this adventure without you. We are all destined to do amazing things, and 1 am so excited to see where life takes each one of us. “Once you become an MD, every meeting you go to becomes a doctor’s appointment.” New Kensington, PA B.S. Biology Saint Vincent College GLENN u D ,MD,PN.D My medical education has been a wild ride with many twists and turns along the way. I would have never made it through the hills and valleys of this journey with my family and friends who supported me. My parents who let me move back home to save money and were sympathetic ears when I need to vent. My siblings who helped put a smile on my face when 1 needed a laugh, and my friends who distracted me from the stress I was going through. These seven years have changed my life, and with this education, I hope I can change the lives of my patients. “IV ierei'er the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity - HipfXKrates LA VERNE, CA 0.S. Physiological Sciences University of California, Los Angeles EDDY, MD. “Wherever you go, go with all of your heart “ -Confucious I could not have accomplished this without my family and friends. Thank you dad for your constant encouragement, mom for your love and kindness, and Naveen for you're support and guidance. Thank you to my friends for always being there to share the moments of this incredible journey. I would like to congratulate the class of 2016 and wish my peers the best for their futures! Sayre. PA B.S. Psychology University of Pittsburgh There is no elevator to success. You have to lake the stairs.”-Unknown Fortunately. I have had a lot of help climbing those stairs. First, thank you to all my friends, near and far, for your laughter, joy, and zest for life. Next, thank you to the mentors and advisors who have guided me through the process. Most of all, thank you to my wonderful parents, your support without which I could not stand, and your love without which 1 could not love. Lancaster. PA B.S. Biochemistry Eastern University CATHERINE (KATIE) RUTH, M D Messenger by Mary Oliver My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird-equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat tom? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work. which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished. The phoebe. the delphinium. The sheep in the pasture, and the pasture. Which is mostly rejoicing, since all the ingredients are here, which is gratitude, to be given a mind and a heart and these body-clothes, a mouth with which to give shouts of joy to the moth and the wren, to the sleepy dug-up clam, telling them all. over and over, how it is that we live forever. Lansdale, PA B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pennsylvania State University J ,MD I am so blessed lo have finally achieved the goal of becoming an M.D. I remember starting medical school four years ago wondering about what lay ahead. Looking back on it now, I would not change a thing. I have made life-long friends and most of all found the love of my life. Neha. you are my best friend and there is no one else I would have rather spent the last 4 years with. I know the next too years will be just as fun and adventurous. Through all the twists and turns of medical school you have always been there for me and I know everything happens for a reason. Mom and Dad. everything 1 have ever achieved I owe to you. You have supported me in every aspect of my life and have always sacrificed for my well-being. If 1 can be half the parents to my kids as you were to me, they will be very lucky. Thank you. HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA B.S. Biology Wake Forest university BRADLEY HART SAITTA, M.D I want to thank everyone who supported me along the way to achieving this goal, and congratulate those that are graduating with me. Thank you Heather, my wonderful wife, for supporting me through the long eall nights and months of studying. You pick mo up when I am down, and you always know the right thing to say. Thank you Mom. Dad. Granddad and Nanny, for always encouraging ine to do my best. You never let me sell myself short, and you taught me how to persevere. Thank you Unde Harley and Dr. Chang for being my mentors through undergrad and medical school. It has been a long time sinee 1 went to the hospital with Uncle Harley on career day. but ever since then I have always know that medicine was right for me. Thank you to the faculty in the medical school and hospital for being such great mentors and friends. You have made my time at Temple fun. and it has been a pleasure learning from each and every' one of you. Finally thank you and congratulations to the TUSM class of 2016. We have made it through this together, and I know for certain that without friends and colleagues like you guys, I would have never been able to make it through these past 4 years. Best of luck to the TUSM class of 2016! Hellertdwn, PA B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology West Chester University of Pennsylvania MICHAEL PATRICK SCHOLL M D Thank you to all my family and friends! All your love and support has truly helped me through this journey. Thank you to the St. Luke’s squad for making the last three years much more fun than medical school should be. And thank you to Heather, you are an amazing partner 3nd I can’t wait to see where the next step takes us! Latrobe, PA B.S. Biochemistry Saint Vincent College JENNIFER wmm, M D My path toward a career in medicine is one that has been emotional, tiring, and one of the most difficult things I have done but it has been worth every tear and hour of lost sleep. I couldn't imagine myself in any other career. Throughout this journey, I have found some of my closest friends and have had some of the most memorable experiences. To my incredibly supportive parents, thank you! Even though we were 250 miles apart for the last four years, thank you for always answering my late night panicked phone calls, cheering me up during my tearful facetime sessions, encouraging me when I thought I had reached my limit, and most importantly celebrating the exciting achievements with me in person. To my Great Uncle Bob who was one of my biggest cheerleaders, 1 will treat every one of my patients with the kindness and respect you bestowed on others. Even though you will not be here in person to see me receive my long white coat. 1 know you will be with me in spirit. To my Grandmother, Bill Nancy. Bob Michele. Denny Cathy, thank you for all of your love and support as well. Novato, CA M.S. B.A., Integrative Physiology University of Colorado ARMAN mm M D “Greatness begins and ends with going out there, day after day, and getting the job done, learning to live and survive with that target on your back. “ -Pete Sampras Mom and Dad - you have been the greatest parents anyone could ever ask for. 1 have lived every day knowing how special I am to have your support and guidance, and will continue to live my life the way you have inspired me to. Ani - the beautiful intelligent sister I am lucky to have always by my side. You continue to always make me proud in more ways than one and 1 can't wait to continue seeing you achieve your dreams. Easton. PA B.S. Human Biology, Health and Society Cornell university MANSHA SETHI M D The last four years have been filled with so many memories: portal triad, ugly sweater party times four, putluck dinners, surprise birthday scavenger hunt, hurricane that only hit South Philly, the weekend spent stuffing our faces at my house among many others. Lyly: thanks for keeping me sane. Erin: thanks for saving me from all of Lyly’s lies. Janice: I wasn't sure if you would want to be friends after our first day together but I'm glad that didn’t happen! Brian: sorry about losing the towels in Miami. And finnlly, a big thanks to my parents for their unconditional love and endless support-1 hope I make you proud. Dresher, PA B.S. Molecular Genetics University of Rochester BRIAN SHAFER, M D “But who can unlearn all the facts that I've learned As I sat in their chairs and my synapses burned And the torture of chalk dust collects on my tongue Thoughts follow my vision and dance in the sun All my vasoconstrictors they come slowly undone Can't this wait ‘til I'm old Can't I live while I'm young? Palos Verdes. CA B.S. Biochemistry University of California. Los Angeles JOHNATHAN SHAW, M D Treat others with kindness and have fun. Sugar Land. TX B.A. Temple University SHRAM SHIM MD. It’s been an incredible four years and I'm looking forward to joining my fellow classmates Zach. Mike. Max and Natalie in the Navy Fleet! From doing ODS together to now starting residency and then eventually getting out there on our tours, here's to a career that’ll always keep us on our toes, Hooyah! As always, a big thanks for all the loved ones in my life who have supported me, my fellow classmates for making the past four years an amazing ride beginning orientation week, and, last but not least, to this wonderful institution for giving me an opportunity every step of the way! Bryn Mawr. PA B.A. Studio art Wheatdn college The past four years have been transformative. I could never have done it without the support of some amazing people. To Sree—my partner in legal crime, my constant source of support, my shoulder to cry on. traveling companion, and best friend. I am so happy to have gone through mcd school with you by my side. I look forward to our future together, and know that these past four years have just been a prelude to the stories we'll have in the future. 1 low you bujji. Dosht forever! To my family—I love you all so much. Mom, you are always there for me when I need you. and are a continual source of love and great advice. I deeply appreciate everything you've done for me. Dan. you're the man. and I always look forward to our life chats and sibling revelry. Dad, thanks for your love and support! Nana, happy 90th birthday, you amazing lady! To my friends—you guys are simply the best. Maria and Jackie, where would I be without your chillness, fun-ness, and good old-fashioned sarcasm? Polly, homiez 4 lyfe. Lilly, you're a truly wonderful person. Becca, you’re awesome. Thanks to everyone who helped me get here, and everyone who made this journey a bigger, better, realer, and greater experience. Congrats class of 2016! WlLLINGBQRQ, NJ B.S. Biology The College or new jersey ALEXA-JADE R SIMERON, M D Medical school has been a wonderful, transformative experience that I wouldn't have been able to complete without a few people. First, to my parents, thank you for supporting my dreams since 1 first said that I wanted to be a doctor at the age of five. Thank you for the endless encouragement on the late night phone calls before every quiz and exam. Most of all. thank you for your unwavering belief in me during the times that I doubted myself. To my grandmother, your pride in your “granddaughter that is going to be a doctor motivated me to always work hard. Thank you for your continued support and many Sunday dinners. To Lisbeth and Justine, the two best friends that anyone can ask for, your presence in my life has been an absolute gift. You ladies supported me during every step of the way and I can't wait to live out all of our elaborate plans that we said we would have time for when I finished medical school. To my eight nieces, you girls have impacted my life more than you can imagine. You motivate me to be the best role model that I can be and have the ability to make me happy despite any circumstance. To my med school crew, thanks for making this experience a fun one. I think I have laughed more in these past four years than I had ever laughed in my life. Thank you to the rest of my family and friends and anyone that I have come across throughout this process. I could not have done it without any of you! Scottsdale. AZ B.A. English University of Arizona DEBRA RACHEL SIMON, MD Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing every day that scares you. Sing. Don't be reckless with other peoples hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements. Stretch. Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.” -Advice, like youth, probably wasted on the young Chapel Hill, NC B.S. Biology and Spanish University of north Carolina - Chapel Hill IGUMD. “Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them. Anonymous First of all, thank you to my wonderful parents, 1 would not have made it where I am today without your constant support, encouragement and unconditional love. You have always stood by my side through all my challenges and helped me become the person 1 am today. Thank you to my brother for our late night goofy phone conversations to make me smile. Finally, I would like to thank my amazing friends for being so caring, for all the times we have laughed together, and for supporting me through this journey over the past four years. Salt Lake City, UT BMus, Sound recording Technology Brigham Young University ALDEN SMITH, MD. 7 think we learn from medicine everywhere that it is. at its heart, a human endeavor, requiring good science but also a limitless curiosity and interest in your fellow human being, and that the physician-patient relationship is key; all else follows from it. -Abraham Verghese Saltsburg. PA B.s. Biology UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT GREENSBURG REBECCA MARIE SMITH, M D This has been a journey, to say the least, and my life has been forever changed. Thank you God for blessing me in so many ways, with so many special people, and with one little dog. Thank you to my family—Mom and Dad. you guys taught me what it meant to work hard and have, in your own ways, encouraged me to become who I am today. Nicky—you have been a blessing to us all and have taught me so much about the importance of empathy, understanding, and advocating. Finally. Andrew— I never expected to meet someone as kind, patient, giving, and hilarious as you. Thanks for being my rock, for always making me smile, and for all of the homemade dinners. I love you. Congrats to all of my fellow classmates. I look forward to calling you all my colleagues! ,-Jitsburgh Lawrence, NY B.A. Biology. B.A. History Yeshiva University They say that medicine is a team sport. 1 know that is true. I never would have reached this milestone without a great team of people behind me giving me all the low and support that I needed to complete these last four years. First, I need to thank the people that haw supported me all my life, my parents. I know that reaching this milestone is something that you take pride in, knowing that you raised me to be the person that I am today. Thanks for ewrything you have done, and continue to do, for me. When you marry someone, you also mam- a family. Thank you to my second parents, for all the times you've flown in to giw us a hand and all that you have done for us over the years. Lastly, to my wife Kaylee and our beautiful daughter Ella, thanks will newr be enough. You have put up with me leaving early, getting home late, and some nights, not getting home at all. Ella, seeing you smile at the end of the day makes every day great. Kaylee. I don't know how youve done it. As hard as I've had to work these past four wars, you've needed to work even harder. Taking care of Ella, cooking, cleaning - all while either being in school or working full time. I don't know how you do it. Thanks for being there through four amazing years of school and for allowing me to do what I low. Philadelphia. PA B.A. English University of Pennsylvania STEVEN 5TANEK, M.D, MSJ Thank you, Steph. When we met I was an aspiring newspaper reporter. And now I am going to be a doctor. I remind myself everyday to appreciate your understanding, patience, and support. I can't wait for our next adventure. Thanks, Anna B. You are the light at the end of the day. I apologize for all the time I spent studying and not with you. Oscar Leo, I’m glad you only have to put up with one year of me being in med school. The good news is I should be an established attending doctor by the time you start forming memories. Thanks to my family for their love. Extra special thanks to you, Mom, for your unwavering encouragement. At least I didn't complain to you too much along the way. To my dad: wish you could see me now. The picture of you on my desk has comforted me throughout med school. It is with great pride that I follow in your footsteps at Temple. Lewis Katz school or mcdicinc Bryn Mawr, PA B.S. neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Emory University M.B.A. Business Administration Temple University ERIC GLEN STANSHINE, M D I would like to thank my family, my parents and sister, first and foremost, for their support and encouragement throughout medical school. I would like to thank my friends for their understanding of my absence from nearly all social activities and my medical school classmates for their camaraderie over the past few years. In addition, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Attcndings, many of whom inspired and guided me with their expertise and dedication to their specialty and patient care. UVUIQII fenoi TtMPU UNIVKWfllTV 215 Fort Washington, PA B.A. Biology and German Studies SWARTHMORE COLLEGE STOCKBOWER, MD I feel so incredibly blessed to have reached this exciting milestone! First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents for their endless support. You arc my biggest fans and have been there for me every step of the way, always encouraging me to follow my dreams. I never could have done this without you. A big shout-out to Grace, my favorite little sister and best friend: thanks for putting up with me for all these years. I promise to continue giving you medical advice in exchange for fashion and life advice. To Caitlin, my awesome roommate through all four years of med school: thanks for being a “bad influence on me and convincing me to take breaks from studying to do fun things instead. To my dear friends Katie, Monica. Rachel and Stephanie: 1 am so grateful to have had you at my side during this journey. We managed to keep each other sane and had a pretty darn good time while we were at it! Finally, thanks to my fellow classmates and teachers for constantly challenging me to be my best. I will always be Temple Proud! Valley View, oh B.S. Biology Kent State University Mv four years as a student at Temple University School of Medicine have been some of the most rewarding of my life. Though challenging at times. I wouldn't change anything about my medical school experience or the good friends who joined me in the journey. I want to thank my family for the constant encouragement and the great home cooked meals every time I visit. Also 1 would like to thank my medical school friends in Philadelphia and Bethlehem, with whom I look forward to celebrating future accomplishments. Temple did a great job selecting our class! I am grateful for the administrators and attendings at Temple Main and St. Luke's who passionately believe in training tomorrows doctors and inspiring future leaders in medicine. Grace Hershman. Dr. Rosenfeld Dr. Kimball and Dr. Sterling to name but a few. Finally, I would like to thank Reina. Your support and confidence in me has meant everything. I look forward to many more adventures in our future! Great Neck, NY B.S. NEUROSCIENCE University or Miami L SWED, MB. Thank you to my incredible friends and family for all of your support and encouragement along this journey. Mom and Dad. these past four years would have been impossible without you by my side. Shandong, China B.S. Biochemistry Villanova University The biggest heart-shaped THANK YOU to My parents - prodigies in their fields, who left behind their thriving careers, along with everyone they held dear in their homeland, so that I may have access to some of the world's best education. My grandparents - who have given me their everything and more; who practiced medicine through some of the most turbulent times in history, and emerged unwavering in their love for humanity. You will always be my guiding stars. Ann Brian Thompson and Drs. Jean Frank Johnston - for welcoming our family to the West with open arms all those years ago; you made us feel right at home. Dr. Blum. Dianne. Dr. Reeves. Dr. Oxberry. Derrick, and so many others in the Temple family - for being my 100% oxygen when it became difficult to breathe. I would not have made it past the first week without you guys. Class of 2016 - We came, we saw. we had a blast. New Fairfield. CT B.A. Biology, Math College of the Holy cross MICHAEL WILLIAM TEDALDL MD Mom and Dad - You stood by me throughout this entire crazy journey. Without your love and support, none of this would have been possible. I hope to one day be the type of parents that you are. 1 love you both with all of my heart. Nick - You have been my best friend and my partner in crime since we were bom. You always know how make me laugh and have been there for me no matter what. I want you to know that I love you and I am so lucky that you arc my bother. I couldn't have done this without you in my comer. P.S., I am no longer “in the hood, bro. Aunt Ellen and Uncle Lonnie - My Philly parents, I am truly blessed to have spent these last fours years as part of your lives. You took me in as one of your own and loved me like your own son. I love you both very much and will forever consider you more than just my aunt and uncle. Naoa_andLBop - You filled my belly with food during study periods, filled my bank account with some extra money, and most importantly, filled my life with lots of love and joy. You believed in me and taught me how to laugh and fall in love with life. I love you and will clear out your refrigerator every chance I get! Nana Dolly - I can't thank you enough for all the love and support you have given me throughout my life and for letting Nick and I get in trouble whenever we would come visit you and pop! You are a wonderful grandma and I love you very much. Sandra - I loved you from that first moment 1 met you on the train home from school. My life is now a wonderful adventure and every' moment I spend with you makes recognize what a smart, beautiful, kind, and truly amazing woman you are. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I will love you for the rest of my days and beyond. “Her philosophy is carpe diem for herself and laissez faire for others.” Allentown. PA B.A. Biology temple University U ENN1FER TRINH Medical school has certainly been a journey, and 1 have been blessed to share it with some wonderful people. Mom and Dad, thank you for your unending love and support. None of this would have been possible without your sacrifices and guidance. Michelle, I love you and am so proud of you, mi hermanita favorita. Tashu. from AED and TUEMS to Bikram, Vez, and Smith's, you have always had my back and I yours. To the many more adventures to come, onwards and upwards! Yvonne and John, I’ll never forget the late-night study sessions with City Mew, burritos, and gobs. Thank you for being my family away from home. Nhut and Ravi, thank you for being there from Day t, from Anatomy with Frank to Quizzo at Rembrandt’s to vying for who gets to be Goodspeed from The Rock. Team B represent! Neha, Uptown Funk choreo. Vines. CRC adventures, and folic a trois with Rabz were a godsend. Mary, DONT PANIC. Congratulations, Class of 2016! 7 may not have gone where I intended to go, hut I think I have ended up where I needed to be.’- Douglas Adams Bryn Mawr, PA B.S. Biology BROWN UNIVERSITY RAVI K. TRIPATHI, MD It has been quite a journey. Thank you to all my family and friends who have helped cany me along the way. ‘Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy. -Apollinaire White Plains. NY B.A. Biology and Psychology Northwestern University REIMA UCHINO, MD. Temple has helped me grow so much in the past 4 years. I met some amazing people and learned so much. 1 am very grateful to be at this point in my life. Thank you to all the people that helped get me here: my parents, friends, bunnies and my very first puppy. Daphne. Finally, thank you to Brett for encouraging me throughout this whole journey. I was so lucky to have met you here and can't wait to see what we will get ourselves into next! Congratulations class of 2016! Here is to a bright future 3 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia B.A. Biology Occidental College I want to thank my family, first, for helping me through one of the most difficult experiences of my life. Dr. Queenan my first contact with neurosurgery. Dr. Weinick my primary contact. Dr. Poet who put me in contact with Dr. Weinick, and who communicated so well with everyone involved. I want to thank Dr. Kim who preserved my functional status, Dr. Sterner who helped me through ull the extended difficult)’ that followed, always my advocate. My little bro and his Amanda who sent me absurd hospital gifts that made me laugh while hurting so much. My big bro for coming up to visit while 1 was completely unable to express my appreciation for that act of kindness and support which 1 will never forget. I want to thank my parents for their entire lives of hard work, and knowledge of the fundamental truths of life: that family matters, that preparation is important, that caring is what brings us through the hard times, that honesty is at the center of it all. and for putting in all the hard work and preparation that allowed them to help me when I needed it most. 1 want to thank all of the faculty and administration who allowed me to pursue this degree even though they recommended I should take some time off. Dianne Butera, I was listening the entire time and I understood that you were being the more reasonable of the two of us. and I appreciated all that you said, and I processed it deeply, even though I didn't seem to. I want to thank Dr. Heckman, who pushed me even when I didn't believe in myself, and made that first step back into test taking passible, along with Jordan Malenke, and Kyle Sears, with their insistence on the possibility of distance learning. Of course, 1 can't mention that without Dr. Sterling, who made it possible. 1 want to thank all of my incredible friends for being at the scene, anti calm, and unwaveringly supportive in the endeavor. I want to thank Lauren Brown for being my sister. Joy Reynolds for reading to me in the ICU, along with her precious friend, Sarah Weiss who I feel honored to know. I want to thank Everett Bacon for being exactly who I would have been had he fallen. That random ENT from Penn who stopped and did serial exams even though he understood how minimal the impact of his medical actions were, his conscientiousness and kindness let me breathe and focus on not losing my ability to breathe. Thank you to Andrew Fried, the arbiter of positivity and harbinger of good things to come. I want to thank Peter Nilsson for recognizing that paralysis precludes you from reading books, and sending me books on tape along with the soundtrack that inspired me through recovery even though we had only met once and months prior to the occasion. I want to thank Kyle Sears for riding with me in the ambulance, and for being my visitor, for being my most steadfast studying companion and friend. I could not have made it through my second year without you, and that year defines my experience in medical school. The true hero, though, is Derrick Russell. What would 1 even have thought to do if you hadn't called and left a message while 1 was in the hospital? What would my parents think of me if they hadn't met you? Truly, thank you for ushering me into the library each day with a friendly and warm, lightheaded gesture. You make it easier. You made everything easier for all of us. Each of you have informed what will be my actions throughout life. I love you all, and thank you so much for all you did to support me. I am so sorry for the names I have left out, for not even knowing who was behind the scenes or how important your roles were. I feel no less gratitude toward any single one of you. LAUREN mm Bryn Mawr. PA B . A. PSYCHOLOGY The University of Pennsylvania POLLY VAN DEN BERG, MD I dedicate this page to my mom. tlie woman who makes being a physician, a chef, and a mother look easy. I am grateful for the love and support of my wonderful family. Thank you for your endless support. Bibi. thank you for your silly antics. Brooklyn, NY B.A. Political Science SWARTHMORE COLLEGE M.A. Urban Bioethics Temple University VALERIE ELIZABETH VAM MDMA First and foremost, I want to thank God for all of his blessings because without him none of this would be possible. To my mother and father. I want to thank the both of you for your love and support throughout this journey. Medical school has been a challenge and I am very thankful to have two loving and supportive parents. Mom, I love you. You are an amazing mother and I am truly blessed by God to have you. Dad, I love you. Thanks for telling me that you have no doubts in my capabilities as a person and a physician. To my siblings. I love each and every one of you six crazy people. Thank you all for all of you words of encouragement, love and support. I am blessed to have siblings as amazing as all of you, no matter how much you all drive me crazy sometimes. I am so proud of all us and 1 am so happy each of us has been able w'ork to accomplish our dreams. We did it! To my best friends, thank you. I couldn't have made it without you all. I love you. Medford, NJ B.S. Neuroscience Muhlenberg College ETH VE5SI0, M D It’s hard to believe 4 years have come and gone. I know I would not have been able to get through it all without the continual support of my parents, family, boyfriend, and friends - I could never thank you all enough. I wish happiness and success to the rest of my fellow graduates, congratulations to the class of 2016!! Sinking Spring. PA B.A. Biological Basis of Behavior University of Pennsylvania NEHA VIJAYVARGIYA, M.D. Ma and Daddy. I can't begin to imagine where I would be in this world without the two of you standing by my side. You have supported me through all of the challenges I've faced and haw celebrated my successes with me. I am eternally grateful for all of your advice, encouragement, and love through it all. shaping me into the woman I've become. MD and all. I love you both, and I dedicate this degree to you. Chelan, I am so incredibly lucky to have found you. You always know how to make me smile and ease my fears. Having you walk through this journey with me has made it all the more wonderful. We've spent the last four years laughing, and I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together doing the same. Everything happens for a reason. Goon squad, you ladies are the classiest, and I can't wait to get only real consults from you in the ED. take my kids to you when they have the sniffles, and consult you when my patients suddenly can't sec. ist 2nd year row friends for life. I'll miss drawing hand turkeys in your notebooks and sneaking pics of you sleeping. CRC partner in crime, game night and GOT with Rabiosa were always the most hilarious. Love all of you fools. TUSM 'i6, we did it! Congrats and good luck to everyone! Can't wait to see what the future brings! ELMA. NY B.A. Anthropology University or Pittsburgh CAROLYN WAGNER, M D 7 have complete faith in the continued absurdity of tuhatever’s going on. - Jon Stewart Philadelphia. PA B.A. Mathematics WELLESLEY COLLEGE I would like to dedicate my yearbook to Dr. William J. Faster, Dr. Richard Shoemaker, Dr. Paglia, and nurses at the Episcopal CRC. The longer I love, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me. is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church....a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude...! am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and go% how react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes. - Charles R. Swindoll East Windsor, NJ B.S. Human Biology, Health and Society Cornell University “You are the light of the world... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” -Matthew 5:14.16 First and foremost. I continually thank my Heavenly Father for continually blessing me and being with me at all times. To my beautiful family, you arc more than I could ever deserve. Momma, you remember to call me in the depths of my study fortress and always encourage me. Moun-moun, you are the counselor and friend I would be lost without and always push me beyond my shortsighted limits. Tina-you are my equal (nay, greater :D). my companion, and someone I learn from everyday. You know how I feel. Drew, you're one of the most talented and accomplished people I know. 1 pray God gives me the ability to serve like you. Juna, thank you for the best jams and for all our serious life conversations...many more to come. Danny, the sharpest of the bunch - it’s been an honor to watch you grow, and I know great things are in your future. And to the rest of my friends and family whom I love and cannot possibly express my gratitude. God bless each one of you. Springfield, MA B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology UMass - Amherst JAMES L. WEBB, M D I want to thank my family for always supporting me and making me laugh. You all made these years so much easier and more entertaining. Thank you to all the friends I met through postbac and med school. I had a blast and I appreciate you all tolerating my jokes! A special thanks to all the travel buddies. Let me know if you ever want to take another trip somewhere cool! Thanks to everyone in the apartment. The next place isn't going to be as interesting or magical! Good luck to the class of 2016 and hope to see you all again! Hatfield, MA B.A. Biochemistry Smith College NATALIE MARIE WICKLES, M D What an amazing ride this has been! I want thank the people who have supported me through the years leading up to this point, especially my family. First and foremost, mom and dad-1 will never be able to adequately express how grateful 1 am to have such supportive, fun, and selfless parents. Thank you for ALWAYS being there for me, whether it was giving emotional support over the phone, to physically helping with my moves (to MV, Boston, Philly, and then Bethlehem...). You are my anchors in life and are my best friends. Thank you for exemplifying what it means to be a kind and compassionate person and always reminding me what is truly important in life. 1 would not be the person or physician I am today if it weren't for you. Secondly, my sisters-Kel. Sar. and Maris, thank you for the hilarious snap chats, texts, cute animal pictures, and phone calls that got me through the long days. Thank you for your constant love that is sent over hundreds of miles. Distance doesn’t mean anything when you have the three most fantastic sisters a girl could ask for. Gramma and Poppy- Thank you for your love and encouragement over the years. It’s been so great to be able to hear your unwavering support each time 1 come home. You both, along with Gramma Gen and Grampa. have inspired me by your lifetime of hard work and perseverance. And to Jay- I'm so grateful that you have been my other half over the past four years. Thank you for being so patient, supportive, and encouraging along the way, and thank you for moving your life down to PA for us. You bring so much fun and laughter into my life with our adventures. Every day I think about how great it is to be able to share life with you. PERKASIE, PA S.A. Government and History the College of William and Mary EATHER m MD The first people I have to thank are my family: Mom, Dad, Grams, Grandma and Lukey. Thank you so much for your unwavering support and encouragement. Words cannot describe how thankful I am to have you by my side and for your unconditional love. I would not be where I am today without you! To the Scholls and AntonellLs who have given me such support and encouragement while at St. Luke's, thank you so much! And too all my friends from Philly to the Lehigh Valley, congratulations guys, all the hard work paid off! Last but not least, to Mike, thank you so much for being the best partner in this journey that anyone could ask for. 1 lore you so much and cannot wait to start our next chapter! r Chino Hills, CA B.S. Microbiology and Immunology University of California. Irvine EVA m MD. Ton do your best ivork if you do a job that makes you happy. -Bob Ross Mommy Daddy: Thank you for supporting me! TUSM: Thank you for making me into a doctor =D now Chicago, IL B.A. Psychology Northwestern WILLIAM YATES, M D. There are so many people that have helped me through the difficult journey that is med school, more than 1 can thank just in this senior page. First I want to thank my family, especially my mom and dad, and my bras: Sam, Til, and Lloyd. I couldn't have finished without their encouragement and belief in me. I'd like to thank all the great friends I have made here at Temple. In particular my roommates: Kyle. Shram and Ayo. You ain’t ask for better guys than these to share the highs, the lows and the intramural basketball games of med school with. And finally, there is Janice, my best friend. 1 am so happy and lucky to have met this girl and could not have gotten through medical school without her. I cannot wait to share the next chapter of our medical training together. Havertown, PA 5.5. Biology Temple University To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals — this alone is worth the struggle-Sir William Osier. The path was not easy, but it was worth it. Thank you Temple for letting me walk along it and find my way. To my family- thank you for your love, support, and understanding. To my friends- thank you for your patience, kindness, and laughs. To my Jahgs- thank you for your unconditional love. Troy, Ml B.S. Neuroscience University of Michigan ESTHER DAHAE TOON, MD. “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. - t John 3:16 (NIV) To my family - I can’t even begin to express in words how thankful I am. Your support and trust every step of the way became my source of perseverance. Your prayers upon prayers upon prayers... those became my source of hope. Your unconditional, steadfast love through my loveable and... not-so-loveable days became my source of confidence. Everything I am is because of you. Thank you. 1 love you guys so much! Praise God! Ben- can you believe it? I’m finally done! ...And we’re getting MARRIED! Wow, it’s CRAZY! I want you to know how thankful I am to have had you by my side through the last 4 years. Even when my schedule seemed impossible and 1 was stressing, vour unwavering patience and understanding provided me with the strength and reassurance to keep going. You are my rock, and I love you! I can't wait to experience the life the God has in store for us! MANALAPAN, NJ B.S. Human Science Georgetown University ZABEIH ZIELINSKI, MD To my family and friends- Thank you for all of your love and support for the last several years and for the many years ahead. 7 told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places. - Henny Youngman Newtown. PA B.S. Bioengineering Lehigh University JOHN PAUL ANAGNOSTAKOS, MO It is truly an honor to he awarded a degree in medicine from Temple University. I am grateful to God. who has guided me throughout this journey; the members of my family, who have sacrificed so much so that I could pursue my dreams; and my mentors, who have provided me with background to become an excellent physician and to make a difference in the world. Fair view, PA B.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering Cornell University EVERETT BA U J V To my family and friends -1 would not be who or where I am today without your love and support. For that I am forever indebted. Love to you all. 240 Lewis Katz School or mcoicinc North Bergen, nj B.S. Journalism Boston University NATALIE CAM Pittsburgh, PA B.S. Chemistry Pennsylvania State University PAUL CM MR Special Shoutout to Red. Alicia, Adam, and everyone else who made my time in med school great. Temple University 241 BRYN MAWR, PA B.S. Life Science Penn State University NICOLE CHER, M D Thank you to Matt and to my family for all of their support, advice, and love. Mechanicsburg, PA B.S.E Biomedical Engineering Case Western Reserve University UJ DESAIMD 242 l ewib Katz school or medicine Temecula, CA B.S. Human Biology University or California, San Diego FREILING, M D Pittsburgh. PA B.S. NEUROSCIENCE University or Pittsburgh m m d These 4 years of medical school has been a roller coaster ride of struggles and triumphs. I would never have made it through all the twists and tum without family and friends who have supported me along the way. These 4 years has been life changing experience, and it certainly has been a great ride. Hopefully the next few years will lx even better. Elizabethtown, pa B.S. Molecular Biology Grove City College Cleveland, OH B.S. Neuroscience University of Michigan HAL K0MIN3KV, MD 244 Lcwia Katz school or mcoicinc Temple University 245 Los Altos. CA B.A. Integrative Biology University of California, Berkeley Medical school has been one of the most rewarding and best experiences of my life. I have been able to take care of some of the most complicated patients and deliver great patient care to people in their greatest time of need. Thank you to my family -Mom. Daddy, Shirin, Fatema, Shahista, and Tan veer, Mummy, Javidy, Alipapa. E. Sumtimom. Shemu, Aupa, and Bovc for all your help and support in helping achieve my goals and success. Your unconditional love and support has done a great deal for me on my road to becoming a physician. I want to say thank you to my family for being the greatest source of inspiration during medical school, 1 could not have done it without you! Sinking Spring, PA B.S. Biology Temple University NICHOLAS NOWOTMl M D 246 LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL Of MEDICINE Canfield. OH B.A. Chemistry Washington Jefferson College Cherry Hill, nj B.S. Behavioral Neuroscience M.S. Molecular Biology Lehigh University ERIC PIEICHER, MD Mom and Dad. Thank you for all your love and support. 247 “(Courage) It’s when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. - Atticus Finch Sparta, NJ B.A. Biology JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Albuquerque, nm B.A. Psychology University of Southern California KYLE MS, M D 248 l Ewia Katz School or medicine Telford PA M.A. Urban Bioethics Temple University B.S. Biotechnology Elizabethtown College ELIZABETH MARIE SODOMIN, MD Philadelphia. PA B.A. Religion. B.S. Biology Temple university AGIN THOMAS, MD. TtMPLt University 249 Hamburg. PA B.S. Chemistry Westchester University DENISE THOMAS, M D Highland Village, TX B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Richmond MELA GARCIA TIMONEY, MD 250 l cwia Katz school or Medicine PARAMUS. NJ B.S. Biology University of Miami PETER TOMASELL I would like to thank ray parents and my sisters Anna and Sian for their encouragement and support. I feel so incredibly lucky to have you four. I would also like to thank Keith who woke up and had breakfast with me every morning no matter how early. You and Paxton made my last two years of medical school so wonderful and kept everything in perspective. I wouldn't want to do it without you both. Philadelphia, PA B.A. Neuroscience Colgate University W TORP, MD I would like to thank my parents and my sisters Anna and Sian for their encouragement and support. I feel so incredibly lucky to have you four. I would also like to thank Keith who woke up and had breakfast with me even.’ morning no matter how early. You and Paxton made ray last two years of medical school so wonderful and kept everything in perspective. 1 wouldn’t want to do it without you both. TtMPLC U -4IV C n BITIY 251 v , Is. 1 V Not Pictured: ANGELI BUENO CARLO FOPPIANO PALACIOS KAITLTN MUSCO DOMINIC CERCONE JESSICA HABER WESLEY OH ARUJ CHOUDHRT CORY HELDER CARLOS PENA MATA COHEN BATUL KAGADAWALA ABID POONAWALLA STEPHEN DETURK ANDREW LONGENECKER JOT REYNOLDS MICHAEL DINAPOLI PHILIP LYNAM BRANDON ROWE JOHN ELLIS JORDAN MALENKE MELISSA ROWE OLUWATOYIN ERINLE CHRISTOPHER MARENCO ROBIN SCHILLER anorewsekhon KEVIN SHAIGANY OLUTOMISODEKE COLIN THOMAS SANDRA TOMLINSON-HANSEN LUCAS TSIKITAS ELAINE WONG 252 Lewis Katz School or mcoicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 253 Congratulations to the Graduates of 2016 from the faculty of the Department of Anesthesiology Lto R: Dr. Ginsburg, Dr. Reardon, Dr. lee, Dr. Cowell, Dr. Berkeley, Dr. Fleckenstein, Dr. Scbartel, Dr. Hauck, Dr. Gewirtz, Dr. Morewood, Dr. Derham. Dr. Shao «,. II L to R: Dr. Miele, Dr. Hargrove, Dr. Goldberg, Dr. Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. A. Patel, Dr. Tyson. 254 Lewis Katz school or mcoicinc Michael, You followed your dreams with your strength and your heart, and your love by your side. It takes a special person to be so dedicated and passionate to pursue your goals. You have that special twinkle in your eyes when you talk about your love of medicine. Congratulations on your accomplishments. We are so proud of you! Love, Kristina, Mom, Dad, Aunt Kee, Uncle Johnny and Crystal TEMPLE UNIVtHSITV 255 MHHil Dear Justin, We wish you groat success as a Neuro Surgeon. Since the age of 9 you always wanted to be a doctor...and now you are. We are so proud and happy for you that you have made your dream come true. Your knowledge, dedication coupled with your compassion will lead you to a successful career in healing patients. While you continue on your journey always remember to appreciate what you have, while you have it. Don’t dwell on the past, don't worry about the future, just live in the present and make the most of it. We love you...No. o, Mom. Dad. Rachelle. Jason, Andrew. Trent and Grandma Pepper 256 Lewis Katz School or medicine Michael, you are the love of my life and I am so proud of everything that you have accomplished and overcome. Your Loving Wife, Alishia Mike, I have always looked up to you when we were growing up, and now I can't believe how accomplished, talented and hard working my brother has become. I love you so much brother bear and you will always be the best man I know. Love, Siddles TCMPue University 257 Temple University Department of Medicine Congratulates the Temple School of Medicine Class of 2016 Best mshes on jourpath to success and happiness. Congratulations 2015 graduates! Chair, Joseph Y. Cheung, MD, PhD and the Medicine Vacuity Lewis Katz school or medicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Lewis Katz School of Medicine CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2016! YOU ARE JOINING THE RANKS OF A VERY PROUD, ACCOMPLISHED FAMILY OF ALUMNI. 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 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 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 © ® ® Congratulations on your graduation, and your new status as alumni. On behalf of the Medical Alumni Association and the Office of Institutional Advancement - and the thousands of alumni and donors we represent - we are proud for you to join our ranks. STAY CONNECTED! LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 3500 N. BROAD STREET PHILADEPHIA, PA 19140 215-707-4850 800-331-2839 medalum@temDle.edu Medicine.temple.edu FOLLOW US! Facebook: TempleMedAlumniAssociation Twitter: (STempleMedAlumni TtMPit UNIVCH8ITV 259 St. Luke’s University Health Network extends sincere congratulations and best wishes for a rewarding career in medicine to the members of the 2016 graduating class of Lewis Katz School of Medicine Temple University StLukets A regional medical school campus of Temple University 260 Lewis Katz School of medicine Michael, If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill, be a shrub in the valley- but be the best little shrub by the side of the rill; be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can't be a bush be a bit of the grass, a nd some highway happier make; if you can't be a muskie then just be a bass-but be the liveliest bass in the lake! We can't ail be captains, we've got to be crew, there's something for all of us here. There’s big work to do and there’s lesser to do. And the the task you must do is the near. If you can't be a highway then just be a trail, if you can't be the sun be a star; it isn't by size that you win or you fail-be the best of whatever you arc! We love you and arc so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad Schneider ’ From the time you were young you always dreamed of becoming a doctor. arc ho very close to achieving that dreum. Your unconditional comiMtWoii. caring and selflessness are just a few of the amazing qualities you piHWiH, and which w ill make you a great doctor. We are all so very proud onSi and the man that you have become. We love you so very-much and couldn't be prouder. Congratulations Andrew! Our love always. Mom. Dad. Brandon. Mima Sarah TlMPlI UNIVERSITY 261 Congratiitations Shaina! “Never, never, never give up.”-Winston Churchill Wow, you’ve finally made it! We’re so proud of your hard work, determination, and dedication to your profession. Keep following your dreams, and there’s no limit to what you can accomplish. We’re excited to find out what’s next! We love you! —The Feldmans, Frieds, Bruces, and Leisters To my smart, talented and caring husband Matt, I couldn't be more proud of all you have accomplished. I am so lucky to be your wife and I can't wait to start the next chapter of our lives together. Here's to many more years of happinessl All my love, Emily Congratulations Matt! You have made us all so proud. You are an amazing person. Your caring, thoughtfulness and hard work will take you very far in life I Way to go Dr. Matt I We love you! 262 «- cwii Katz School or meoicinc To the Class of 2016 Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Congratulations and Best Wishes! From the Office rs Susan E. Wiegers, MDf FACC FASE Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Helen E. Pearson, PhD Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Bryant Tabb Director for Faculty Affairs Elizabeth Oquendo, JD Director for Conflict of Interest Administrative Support: Kim Allen - Mercedes Armstead-Moore -Frankie Brown - Vanetta Grant - Patricia Pileggi TO THE CLASS OF 2016 BEST WISHES ARE EXTENDED TO ALL!! THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY COMMUNITY MEDICINE Ritu Aggarwal, MD Tracy Barnes Charles Buttz, MD Carolyn Cuffeld Ruchi Kukreja, MD Laura Martin, MD Sharon Mattia, Administrator David O’Gurek, MD Stephen R. Permut, MD, Chair TCMPt.[ university 263 Dearest Brooke, Oft wow. .. where has the time gone!!! Your journey to this point has been one of hard work, resilience, and commitment. Along the way, you have never lost track of the special qualities that define you and make you such an incredible daughter, sister, and friend. These traits will no doubt shape your future as an empathetic, skilled, and passionate physician. We couldn’t be more proud of you for these reasons and millions more and it’s only inevitable that you will leave your unique mark on this world Congrats to you and the entire Class of 2016! We love you so much. Mom, Dad. Rachel, Julia. Aunt Sheri. Uncle Gary, and ’Aunt Judy Tommy; Did you hear I finally iuated? ■ gradi Richard Hayden: Yeah, and just a shade under a decade too All right. Tommy; You know a lot of people go to college ‘or eV nvears. Rlc chard Hayden: I know, they’re cj ed.doctors Maxwell Smart, Who knew that Coach Kopp was a genius when he decided nickname you after his favorite James Bond villian, Dr. No. How true it turned out to be! We're so happy that from now on when we're in your presence, we're no longer hillbillies - but a house of learned doctors. We love you!!! 264 lcw School or MtoiciNC To the Class of 2016: Best Wishes For A Rewarding Career in Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Congratulations, Class of 2016! We will miss you! Good luck and be well! - Faculty and Staff from the Offices of Medical Education and Student Affairs TIMPLI UNIVCR8ITV 265 Dr Michael Tedatdi Every great story in this world has- happened when someone decided not to give up, and kept going no matter what You have shown us time and time again, through your hard work, dedication, love and sacrifice that you will not stop until you achieve greatness. “Life Isn’t a race, find joy in the journey. You will have many more wonderful moments In your life. You have made us all very proud in more ways than you can imagine. Love, Mom. Dad and Nick (The (Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology congratulates the Chiss of 2016! ty e -wish you continued success as you enter the ncj A phase of your medicaC careers. The Cardiovascular Research Center and The Department of Physiology would like to congratulate the Class of 2016! 266 Lewis Katz School or medicine Center for Substance Abuse Research Congratulations Graduates! I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers. I'll believe anything, no matter how wild and ridiculous, if there is evidence for it. The wilder and more ridiculous something is, however, the firmer and more solid the evidence will have to be. -Isaac Asimov, Scientist and Writer (1920 -1992) These past tour years have been an incredible journey for you. We are so proud of your accomplishments and success You will be an amazing doctor! During our many visits to Philadelphia, we have had a wonderful time with you experiencing great restaurants and museums Congratulations Bradley, we love you so much. Love, Mom. Dad. Haley Jonathan Jafar, Wow! From “Jaffy Duck to “Jaffy Taffy to Jafar Amir Hussain, MD. What an amazing journey. Your passion for and diligence towards medicine continue to inspire us. Love, The Hussain Khan Clans Matthew, Congratulations! For as long as I can remember you've wanted to become a doctor....You did it!! I know it’s been a long road for you with much hard work and sacrifice but for me the time has flown by. Every parent’s hope is to see their child’s dream come true and I wish for you only the very best always. We couldn’t be any prouder of your accomplishments. Your dedication and compassion will continue to enrich and improve the lives of others for years to come. Love, Mom and Tim temple Univchbity 267 Clifford Belden, M.D. Gary Cohen. M.D. Beverly Hershev, MD Chairman TRUE VISIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY Brad. Words cannot express the love and pride we feel for you as you begin your life as a physician. With all our love and support. Team .Saitta Rogers “All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.’’ - Walt Disney “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela Congratulations Mike. What a long, strange trip it’s been. Jerry Garcia Love from your Philly family, Ellen, Lonnie, Christine, Katherine and Neo Congratulations Dr. 'Neuf 'M u rph y For this important milestone m your life. We re very proud of you. Love. Dad. Mom. Bnan. Matt and Julie The 20i6Temple Skull wishes to thank the following Generous Patron Donors: Mr. Mrs. Robert Jenets Gerald H. Sterling, PhD Gordon Morewood, MD Mr. Mrs. John A. Saitta John Amy and Emily Dougherty Kathleen and Terry Bashline Ellen Tedaldi, MD William A. Van Decker, MD Medical Alumni Association Temple Health Institutional Advancement 268 Lewis Katz School or meoicinc Ryan McCormick 1 983 - 2D 1 5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they have dared to risk their hearts by giving of their love. Bond and Free Robert Frost, 1874-1963 Love has earth to which she clings With hills and circling arms about-Wall within wall to shut fear out. But Thought has need of no such things, For thought has a pair of dauntless wings. On snow and sand and turf, I see Where Love has left a printed trace With straining in the world’s embrace. And such is Love and glad to be. But Thought has shaken his ankles free. Thought cleaves the interstellar gloom And sits in Sirius' disc all night, Till day makes him retrace his flight. With smell of burning on every plume, Back past the sun to an earthly room. His gains in heaven are what they are. Yet some say Love by being thrall And simply staying possesses all In several beauty that Thought fares far To find fused in another star. university 269 We U it, CW oL 2016! 270 Lewie katz School or medicine TempleM aDe TEMI’LC univerbitv 271 Paola Esparragoza jdanna Garcia Editor-in-Chief Co-Editor-in-Chief Lauren Monaco Rachel Kominsky Sanjana Luther Janice Koh Senior Pages Senior Pages Student Life Student Life Mansha Sethi Lyana Labrada Monica LoBue Karla Criner Faculty Staff Faculty Staff Ads Patrons Ads Patrons 272 Lewis Katz School or medicine Printed and Bound m the U S A. 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