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

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 2012 volume:

2012 ACHILLES TEMPLE UNIVERSITY School of Podiatric Medicine 8th Race Streets, Philadelphia PA 19107 • www.podiatry.temple.edu 2012 Achilles 'SjT 1 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY School ofPodiatric Medicine 2 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Class of 2013................................94 Class of 2014.............................. 116 Class of 2015...............................138 Clubs.......................................160 Faculty Staff.............................168 Messages....................................176 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2012 Achilles HIPPOCRATES I solemnly pledge to consecrate my life to the service of humanity. I will give respect and gratitude to my deserving teachers. I will practice medicine with conscience and dignity. The health and life of my patient will be my first consideration. I will hold in confidence all that my patient confides in me. I will maintian the honor and the noble traditions of the medical profession. My colleagues will be my family. I will not permit considerations of race, religion, nationality, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient. I will maintain the utmost respect for human life. Even under threat, I will not use my knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity. These promises I make fully and upon my honor. 4 yT lc f ple University School ofPodiatric MeJicin,- podiatrist's CREED These following fundamental beliefs are expressed as standards of ethical conduct and propriety of podiatrists, individually and collectively with patients, colleagues, members of allied health professions, and the public: To render service to humanity with impartial respect for the dignity of man. To provide a full and complete measure of professional service and attention to patients in the practice of Podiatric Medicine. To unhesitatingly serve consultation in difficult or doubtful circumstances where it appears that the quality of service and therapy to the patientcan be enhanced. To continue the improvement of knowledge and skills for the benefit of patients and professions. To conduct the practice of Podiatry as a credit to the profession. To never accept limitations that might destroy or interfere with the exercise of best judgement and skills or the quality of performance. To regard the confidence and information received from patients with professional care and understanding. To fully offer service and participate in the health programs for the public in keeping with the integrity of the profession. 2012AchiHes w 5 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS Us! lit a Patel Alexandria Hepburn Dear Clinical and Academic Faculty, Staff, and Fellow Classmates, It is our pleasure to present the TUSPM's Achilles yearbook of 2012. Editors from each class have donated their valuable time, creative ideas, and hard work to making this year's book the best yet! We appreciate their dedication and hope that you all enjoy this edition. Special thanks to Lisa Buscaglia-our Cooke Publishing Company Representative, David Martin-our advisor, and Jeanne Martino for their patience, dedication, and guidance during the production of this yearbook. Class of 2012 Congratulations! It has been a long journey...a journey full of hard work, perseverance and dedication. This marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of the rest of our lives. There will be classmates we will work with, some we keep in touch with, and others we may never cross paths with again. Those lost will be found within the pages of the Achilles. Every year we have attempted to capture memories through pictures to help us remember times of stress, struggle, triumph and fun. We would like to thank everyone for four years of memories; memories that all of us will cherish one day. As yearbook editors we take pictures, request moments, crop shots, create spreads, meet deadlines, edit proofs and distribute the final product. We thank you for all your participation in making each year's book of memories special by submitting pictures. We will look back 20 years from now and remember... One look is worth a thousand words. - Chinese Proverb Your Editors-in-Chief Ushita and Alexandria fc University School of Podia trie Medicine CLINICIAN OF THE YEAR Some Congratulatory Remarks to the Class of 2012: Given my general behavior and attitude towards your class over the last 3 years, I fear it would come across a little phony for me to shower nothing but praise on you in this format! So let me begin by reminding you that the act of graduating and earning a degree is really nothing to be proud of. There are literally hundreds of podiatric medical students graduating this year, and you haven't achieved anything that tens of thousands of people haven't already achieved before you. Graduation is not an accomplishment in itself, but it does provide you with the opportunity to accomplish in the future. It is this opportunity that I celebrate with you and congratulate you for. What makes a good doctor is not the physical diploma hanging up on their wall, but instead what they've done because of that diploma. I am tremendously proud to serve as your representative of the TUSPM faculty as you begin this opportunity, and eagerly anticipate discovering what each of you choose to do with it from this day forward! Let me also remind you that graduation in no way marks the end of your education, but rather signifies the beginning of it. The content of knowledge you have accrued at TUSPM means very little compared to the understanding you have gained with respect to the process of how to learn. A patient will never present to your office in the form of a multiple choice question, and at no point in your career will you ever know enough information to help every patient you encounter. The process of learning is a dynamic and endless one, and your goal should be to learn as much as possible, from as many patients as possible, so that you are better able and more prepared to help the next patient you encounter. Also remember that what you have now dedicated yourself to is not and never will be a job. A job involves a start time and an end time, coffee breaks, lunch, weekends and the ability to turn off . There will always be a patient in need of your care and you have taken an oath to do whatever you can, whenever you can. You have embarked upon a career and a lifestyle, and it is one with both greater challenges and higher rewards. And finally let me remind you that you are now a vital part of medical education from this day forward and into the future. Although you have yet to begin your residency training, think about how many people (instructors, attendings, clinicians, residents, senior medical students, classmates, etc) have been a part of your education thus far. Our current medical education system is entirely dependent on the current generation passing knowledge and experience down to the next generation. You are now a part of the current generation, and it is never too early to start giving back to the next generation. After just 2 years of clinical experience, think about how much you could already teach to your 2nd year self at the white coat ceremony! Soon you will leave TUSPM in your rearview mirror, but never forget that although I am now proud to call you my colleague, the faculty at TUSPM will always be your teachers and will always be available in a time of need. My goal when joining the faculty at TUSPM was to always train physicians who end up better than myself, and I again congratulate you on taking the first step to making this a reality! Andrew J. Meyr, DPM Andrew . Meyr DPM Assistant Professor 2012 Achilla 'f 7 DEAN John A. Mattiacci, D.P.M. Dean School of Podiatric Medicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY � taw2IVttS-S400 6 hop tfpodUtry turpi 0- May 9. 2012 To ihc Graduating Class of 2012: rhis year marks the forty-sixth commencement ceremony of our school. It is with a sense of pleasure that 1 write this letter to the Class of 2012. Each of you has just completed the most challenging four years of your lives and 1 take pride in congratulating you More than that, however. 1 want to tell you that you ac the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. While it is true that we have clinics, laboratories, classrooms and dormitories, a school without the vibrant energy of the student is a building whose purpose has disappeared. You arrived at TUSPM at a time of evolution. You have seen new faculty, upgrading of facilities and the progress that being a part of Temple’s Health Sciences affords. During the past four years, this was your school, but in a larger sense, you became the school. As you begin post graduate training and leave us here in Philadelphia, you take the school with you. You will forever be identified os a Temple University graduate. TUSPM and you will always be connected. We have given you the finest education in the nation. We have given you clinical experience that is unequaled in our profession and we have given you the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Now it is your turn. Because you will always be a TUSPM graduate, we look to you to cany that degree with competence, compassion, and success. You now enter a career in which your patient and his or her condition will demand your expertise. As you enter practice and develop roots in the community that you choose. I ask that you never forget the roots that you leave here at TUSPM. You have earned the right to wear the degree thai we have bestowed upon you with pride. I challenge you to use that degree to the benefit of both your practice and your alma matter as those who have gone before you have done. 1 want you to become active with your alumni association and maintain connection with your classmates. Your alumni peers have generously endowed scholarships for the benefit of TUSPM students and have given of their financial resources for the continual upgrading of TUSPM. I want you to come back to Philadelphia to visit us periodically and I want you to visit us on the web consistently. Wherever you go in you life, you take our name and you remain our graduate Never forget that, because we will never forget you and the time that you have spent here. Go now and apply those skills that you gained here. Be diligent. Be tenacious. Be inquisitive and be successful. You are now a permanent part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Sincerely John A. Mattiacci Dean 8 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS James P. Burke, Plt.D. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 2012 Achilles ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION Roderick B. Jones, M.B.A., C.PA. Associate Dean for Finance and Administration School of Podiatric Medicine I I MPU I INN I HSU V 6mnoo� 19! 07-2496 pSon� 2!S62$M0l .2IM29-2}? «m � - l’--%rwsS ceOi-'JKST' Ktu http J ooiUrrt f . To the School of Podiatric Medicine Graduating Class of 2012: You have achieved a tremendous milestone in your professional careers and your personal development On behalf of the business and administrative staff members at the School of Podiatric Medicine, 1 congratulate you for all of your efforts thus far, and look forw ard to your contributions as distinguished members of the podiatric medical profession It is our sincere hope that you have found your experiences at TUSPM to be rewarding, and that you arc well prepared for the challenges that lie ahead Be proud of the commitment and perseverance that you have exhibited thus far in your professional journey, these qualities will serve you well as you continue on your path Please know that wc are extremely proud of you! Your commencement signals a new phase in your careers and your lives; one that will dispatch many of you to the far reaches of this country and, indeed, the World. However, you will forever be connected to TUSPM. and we stand ready to assist you in any way that we are able. Wc wish you all the best that life has to offer! Sincerely, CPA c and Administration Dean AMOCim 10 e Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS School of Pediatric Medicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY r w iiS-«S-S4Sl ■wf AWxiitp,it -© S� O wwwrt o tMm) A«f� ln l SN SlSSwrei f� 1 107 To The Class of 2012: Upon entrance into our program, for many of you. dedicating yourself to the service of others is what inspired you. My hope is we have nurtured your conviction and it has become all the more surreal as a result of the training, experiences and new relationships developed at TUSPM It is also my hope your conviction will allow you to provide compassionate, conscientious and competent care to your patients. You have exhibited the tenacity and fortitude necessary to challenge the administration to pursue excellence in podiatric medicine and for that I applaud you. May the intellectual curiosity, character and commitment that sustained you throughout the education process, and challenges presented at TUSPM. serve to propel you to even greater heights. The statT of the Office of Student Affairs thanks you for your support of our admissions activities. We wish for the best in your careers and invite you to stop in for a visit when in the area. Congratulations on your momentous achievement and may your journey become all the more grandeur as you begin this stage of your careen! Sincerely, David E. Martin Assistant Dean for Student Affairs r L David E. Martin Assistant Dean for Student Affairs 2012 Achilles1 1 ASSISTANT DEAN FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PROGRAM INTEGRITY Samuel f. Spadone, D.P.M. Assistant Dean for Institutional Research and Program Integrity School of Podiatric Medicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 2IS-SJS-5239 r � 2IS-S29-IM9 .vtb w-mw 'trrv Vj Dear Members of the Class of 2012: Charles Dickens (1859] began his A Tate of Two Cities with what is arguably one of the most widely recognized statements in English literature: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us. we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way .... Docs this strike a familiar chord as you look back on the last four years? Decades from now as you contemplate your life's work. I hope you will conclude that your studies here were, indeed, the worst of times you have ever known because this means you will have been spared much that others will suffer. I also hope that you will not look back and consider the past four years to have been the best of times because each of you deserves to derive increasing satisfaction from your life’s work, or as Dickens put it, to go direct to heaven. Nearly thirty-five years have passed since George Plimpton was invited to give his (in)famous Class Day address to the 1977 graduating class at Harvard University. Mr. Plimpton’s advice to the Class was decidedly unconventional: “Stop ... Don’t go ... Go back to your rooms and unpack!” Mr. Plimpton's words were clearly informed by his satirical wit, but they no doubt resonated with the anxiety at leaving Mother Harvard to enter the “real world harbored by some soon-to-bc graduates. Some of you too may harbor doubts about finding your way in an uncertain world. Don't—you are well prepared for the challenges of the unknown. As an unidentified writer once noted, “Do not fear the winds of adversity. Remember: A kite rises against the wind rather than with it In closing, my wish for each of you is that you will boldly achieve what no podiatrist has achieved before. Live long and prosper' Sincerely, Samuel J. Spadone, D.P.M. Assistant Dean 12 Y Temple I nhersity School of Podiatric Medicine ASSISTANT DEAN AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR Dear C lass of 2012: I arn sure tluit you feel that your four years at TUSPM have gone quite fast. At the same time, 1 suppose that you feel that it couldn't have come any sooner. That feeling hopefully of'4can’t wait , is developed out of a sincere desire to move on with your education and join the ranks of the profession with a degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, to stand side-by-side as colleagues. You arc to be congratulated because this is a great achievement and it could only have happened through hard work and dedication. Remember that graduation is a commencement and is actually a new beginning and by all accounts you're in a tremendous position at this time for a wonderful professional future Hopefully, the further you get into your post graduate experiences in your professional life, sou will come to appreciate even more the foundation that was laid during your four years of podiatric medical school Ihe advantages that you will have in the coming years should be embraced with open amts and hopefully you will all continue to be life-long learners. It is important, in your professional life, to intersperse a total experience regarding family, friends, and other interests that you enjoy. Doing this will give you the opportunity to stay strong, and to be able to remain energized in your efforts to take care of your patients in the future Please remember us, and remember too that we welcome you in the future to call upon us for any further guidance and support 1 also urge you to keep in mind that it is very important to give back to your school and profession. . Newman, DPM, FACFAS Assistant Dean Medical Director 0 Assistant Dean and Medical Director 2012 Achillrs I 3 14 Temple University School of Podia trie Medicine 2012 AchillesV 15 Demencio Isaac Bazan Rio Grande City, Texas Baylor University BA. Biology To my Family and Cristina: Thank you for the tremendous amount of support I have received from you throughout these years. It's been a long journey, and I know I couldn't have done it without you behind me. Cristina, thank you for being patient and making the toughest days better even when I thought they were the worst I love you all very much. To my friends: I still remember our first few days here at school and look at how fast these four years have gone by. As each of us gets going in our lives, I hope we find the time to keep up with each other and meet up from time to time. I will always remember the struggles and the great times we shared here together. 1 wish you all luck and all the best in your personal and professional endeavors. To TUSPM Faculty and Staff: Thank you for bestowing the knowledge and skills upon us that will make us successful practitioners of podiatnc medicine. 1 truly feel 1 made the right choice on selecting TUSPM to study at. 10 Temple Unhxrtity School ofPodiatric Medicine tm Thomas Charles Beideman Collegeville, Pennsylvania Juniata College B.S. Biology ■A food character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered Canv your name on hearts, not on marble- Charles Spurgeon To my family- Your unconditional love and support has helped me to be the man that I am today. I am grateful to have come from a good family with strong morals as this has driven my choice to pursue a career in serving others. Mom and Dad, you not only provided a loving home with food and shelter, but you've provided the opportunity for your children to secure a future that will ensure the same for our own families. Jim, l.isa, and Trisha, thanks for being the best older brother and sisters that I could ask for; you've seta great example for your little brother and your encouragement has helped me through many of tough times. Again I thank all of you and love you very much. To my lovely wife Jamie-1 promise that the last few years of Ramen noodle dinners, all night study sessions, and stay at home date nights will be well worth if You've sacrificed a lot to let me live my dream and I am so grateful for all of your hard work and support. I love you so much and cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with you. To my friends Andrew. Isaac, Hoan, and Alex- We've finally made if I'm future Good h k md Ttoucl 3 b 8 OUr Ind'ddlbyouVe!sha !ankS , r that you havc done and thc knowledge Brush Prairie, Washington Brigham Young University B.S. Biology First. 1 want to thank my wife Christine, and my boys Gideon and Joseph, Christine, you are the best wife and friend a man could ever ask for. You do so much to support me and the boys, and 1 couldn't have done this without your love and support I am so grateful, and so in love with you. Thank you! Gideon and Joseph, you two, are the coolest kids 1 have ever met and I am so lucky to have you cheering for me every day. I am so blessed to have such a great team in my corner cheering me on. Thank you! Next I want to thank all my close friends at school, and the class of 2012 I'm honored to be counted among such an impressive group of young professionals. Thank You! I also want to thank our clinical professors at TUSPM. I knew after seeing the clinic that I wanted to come to Temple, and I am so glad that I did. The excellent training 1 have received here is due to the many physicians that I have been able to learn from and work with. Thank you! Lastly I want to say that through all the highs and lows, the early mornings and late nights, the fun times and the stress, this has been such a great journey As 1 stand here at the precipice and say goodbye to one chapter of my life and embark on the next, 1 am full of excitement I can't wait to show the world what we are made of, and I can't wait to take that next step! 16 5 Temple Unhxrsity School of Podiatric Mediant Anthony I. Cavallo Massapequa Park, New York Gettysburg College B.S. Biology To My Parents and Family: I cannot adequately express my gratitude for all that you have done for me. From the days on the baseball field and throughout professional school, you have been there to support and guide me with wisdom and love. You have made me the person I am today, and I am so fortunate to have such special people in my life. Denise: All of this would not have been possible without you. You have been here every step of the way supporting me and keeping me sane I could not have asked for a more understanding, patient person to have by my side during these past four years. It's incredible to think how far we've come together Even though it feels like ages ago, I can still clearly remember our days in high school As yet another chapter of our lives comes to an end, 1 look to the next chapter with great enthusiasm because there is no one else I'd rather be on this journey with. I love you always! The Crew: It has been so great to become close with each of you and endure the many ups and downs of these past four years. We always motivated one another to work harder and become better, and I thank ail of you for that. We've had some incredible times together, and I can confidently say that Fort !.auderdale will go down as one of the most memorable trips of my life. I wish all of you the very best in residency, and I cannot wait to continue to share stories and experiences at the next level. Congratulations to the Class of 2012! I wish each and every one of you the best of luck in the future 2012 Achilles W IQ Aaron D. Corfield Wolverhampton, United Kingdom University of Tampa B.S. Biology What an odyssey these last four years have been! Congratulations to us all! Many thanks to my Mom Dad for the support throughout this journey. Thanks to my best friend and partner in crime, Christopher. May we have more big funnies as our adventure continues. Shout out to my brothers and sisters! I hope I've been a big brother you can look up to! Thanks to my Nan for support all the way from England! Thank you to all of the people who have supported me throughout this rollercoaster ride. Thanks to all of the teachers and professors that I've had through all of my schooling. Thank you to all of the people who have inspired me so far and have helped to keep me grounded as I continue in my medical career 20 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Hoan Dang Greensboro, North Carolina University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.S. Chemistry To Family: Thank you for your continuing love and support. You all have let ine take my own steps in life, but are always there to lend a helping hand. There is nothing else I could have asked for, thank you. To Friends: Before I knew it, I had all these good friends and wonderful memories. I guess the Chinese Zodiac fortune, You will seldom make lasting friendship , is not really true. Besides, I am not Chinese anyway. Best of luck to everyone in their future endeavors! 2012 Achilles '21 Jennifer Nicole Falk Jamestoivn, North Dakota Concordia College-Moorhead Psychology, Biology, Chemistry Togitr anything less tlum your best is to sacrifice the Gift. • Steve Prefontaine 2Q Temple University School of Pod nitric Medicine Angela Marie Fields Houston, Texas Baylor University B.S. Biology I would like to say thank you to my friends, family, and husbjnd, David, for making all of this worthwhile. Mom and Dad, you have both supported me without question (that is, there was no verbal question :-) even when I decided to run off to a foreign place called Philadelphia to do something you really didn't know much about. That's gotta be kinda scary. Amanda, in some ways, you have become like a big sister to me. I'm already starting to forget our small age difference, with your responsible self and big girl job, and taking care of things. You do.� lot, and you're good at it. Jessica, you have helped keep me sane. You always stay level headed, even if I have you running around for me. I know whatever you decide to do you will be awesome. Justin, my favorite bubba. You are so funny and make me smile. I love having you around, even if we always end up with messed up pictures. You keep me young, always. I have pretty much been in college for your entire memory, so it probably seems like forever to you. But, yay. I’m finally done! You don't have to go to school as long as I did, but you should totally go some day. To my husband, David, we have been through so much together, with such good times and so many different experiences. Thanks for trying a life with me in Philly for awhile. This is just another chapter closed, here's to the next. I love you all! 2012 Achilles ' 23 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Saurabh Gandhi Naperville, Illinois Illinois Wesleyan University B.A. Biology I want to thank the faculty and staff at TU5PM for making my experience here wonderful and encouraging me to do better than I thought possible. I can't thank my parents, family and friends enough for always being supportive and never letting me doubt myself It's been a great 4 years and 1 wish all of my classmates the very best. Congratulations everyone! 2012 Paula Gangopadhyay Holly Springs, North Carolina University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill B.S. Psychology First and foremost I want to thank my wonderful family and amazing friends for their endless support and countless words of encouragement. I am so fortunate and blessed to have such amazing people in my life, and will never be able to adequately express my gratitude. A special thank goes out to each person who helped augment my knowledge along this journey: whether dissecting a cadaver, treating a patient or working with a doctor or classmate. I always learned something new and valuable from each interaction. Finally, I thank the exceptional Professors and Doctors at TUSPM who dedicate their days to challenging and educating students like me. 1 am so grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to work with you over the years. Congratulations to the Class of 2012 and good luck to all my classmates in all future endeavors! 20’W Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Maikel Griages Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia University Pre-Med-Biology Chemistry To all my classmate thanks for the fun times and educational moments we shared. Good luck to everyone on their careers and may we bring another level of excellence to podiatry. Remember to always stay true to yourselves and not to lose your way, To my boys, school is over, oh yeah lets do this! 2012 Achilla 'W 27 Alexandria Rueda Hepburn Oklahoma City, Oklahoma University of Arkansas- Little Rock B.A. Psychology; Minor Biology To Jorge, Thank you tor loving me, standing by me, and supporting me through this journey. We have grown from friends to eternal partners. You are a wonderful husband. Words cannot express the gratitude! I Love You. To My Family in OKC, You have been there for the late night phone calls! Thank you for your words of encouragement 1 Love You. You all are great! This has been a long challenging road. You all have been my biggest fans. Thank You. To My Family in the Bahamas, I love you guys with all my heart. I enjoyed spending time with you all over the Christmas 2010.1 want to thank you for offering me a place to go when I really needed time away! Thank you. Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars’. - Les Brown fe University School of Podiatric Medicine Jamil A. Hossain Boynton Beach, Florida University of Florida B.S. Biology Per asperit ad astra -Through perseverance into the stars. Thanks everyom for a wonderful journey that was TUSPM. 1 am really appreciative of all the friends that I made and all the milestones that I reached during my time here. I could not have done it without my parents, my brother, my better half and my family. Even though we have reached the end, I feel like we are starting something new all over .again. I am excited and definitely curious about the future. Good luck to everyone! 2012 Achilles ?20 Morgan Waverly Houston Brewster, New York State University of New York at Albany B.S. Biology B.A. Anthropology; Minor Psychology § 0 W Temple University School of Podiarric Medicine Taiwan National Taiwan University Civil Engineering Dearest God You have blessed me beyond measure. Thank you for your company and guidance throughout these years. I pray that you would help me live a life pleasing to you. To Mom and Dad From Taiwan to Philadelphia, from engineering to medicine... It was definitely a huge transition. 1 could have never done it without you always being there and supporting me. Thank you for your unconditional love and encouragement. I am so blessed to be your daughter. You have taught me the importance of working hard and never giving up. 1 cannot thank you enough! I miss you and love you with all my heart! To Florence and Angel Best sisters ever! Thank you for bringing me joy constantly. I am grateful that God has placed us close to each other so that we can easily spend time together. I love you both very much and am very proud of you! To my wonderful husband Thank you for the sacrifices you have made so that I can achieve my dreams. You have always put up with my constant whining and venting. Even though you were miles away for the first three years, you were the reason that I looked forward to my future with enthusiasm. I thank God everyday that he has put you in my life. I love you and am so excited to spend the rest of my life with you! 2012 AcbiUes ? Tonyka Alycia James Dallas, Texas Howard University B.S. Physician Assistant I have to begin by thanking God for bringing me through and to this major mark in my life. If it was not for him in my life I would not have been able to weather the storm, and keep striving for greatness. 1 thank God for the very supportive family he has given to me. I have to give special homage and praise to my mother and father (Eileen and Tetheorance Gordon) for being there when 1 needed them most, and for helping me to continue to advance in my career and life. They have been such great parents, and grandparents and I we could notask for anything more. To My darling beautiful, adorable, loving, intelligent children. Gavyn and T-Aunt Robinson, mommy loves you with all of her heart, 1 want to say thank you for being patient while 1 achieve my goals for our sake. 1 know it has not been easy but we have persevered through some of the hardest trails, and I now know that with each other and God in our lives we can make it through anything. To my sisters, my extended family, and my best friend 1 would not be where 1 am without your prayers, advise, and support when in need. Finally, to my Grandmother who is no longer here you played a major roll in my drive to become a physician, and it saddens my heart that you aren't here to attend my graduation, which 1 know you would have been front and center. However I have joy inside when 1 thank about how proud you would be of this very moment. I love and miss you Alice Mae Webster. Phillipian 3:13-14, Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on louwrd the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heav-enxvard in Christ Jesus. 82 TF Temple University School ofPodiatric Medicine Lonnie B. Kaplan Manalapan, New Jersey Binghaniton University B.S. Environmental Science I would like to thank my family for all of their support over the last four years as well as throughout my life. Mom, thanks for all of the meals you made me over the last four years, I probably would have gone hungry without them! Dad, I always looked forward to coming home to joke around with you and of course for gas money. Daniel and Kandace, you were always there if I needed someone to vent to. I would also like to thank Hillary for all of her support and constant positive reinforcement even on days when I felt like giving up! Congratulations and best of luck in the future to the rest of the Class of 2012! 2012 Achilles' Ali Abdul Kareem Baghdad, Iraq Al Mustansyriah Medical School MBCHB 2000 In only one year my whole world grew pretty fast. I started 1 1 2010 in TU5PM. Mv acquaintances expanded in very short time as well as my knowledge about feet. Lectures, exams, finals, labs and workshops, all were great days that I won't forget TUSPM was the small world lhat pushed me the further mile to get in the depth of the specialty of foot and ankle. It might be not so easy to go back as a medical student 10 years after graduating from a medical school, yet I had dreams to come that 1 could not and cannot give up. Remember to keep learning. It's a non stoppable process for successful people and mostly doctors. I could learn from my friends, teachers, patients, clerks and every life experience social, medical and ethical. I liked to know my and others mistakes so I know how to avoid it. In medicine we will be working with humans not robots, so 1 make sure to keep my human part. Medicine as podiatry cannot be sought in one day it's accumulative pile of information that's why I expect my eye glasses to keep getting thicker. My family that I did not see since over 10 years now, 1 pray 1 will see you one day. My Marriage that should be part of my plan on the coming few years, I hope you will be true soon. My home country (IRAQ) you have been bleeding long time now, I hope you will stop being a target of wars, killing and corruption. Many people in this world have huge GOD given gifts that they do not appreciate so make sure you appreciate everything around you. §4 ’ Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Hetal N. Kathrotiya Laurel, Maryland University of Maryland, Baltimore County B.S. Biology B.A. Psychology First and foremost, I want to thankGod for everything I have been blessed with. Bapuji: I know you have been watching over me from heaven Miss you and love you! Mommie and Papa: You have always held my hand and taught me the right thing to do in life. Papa, it was hard to see the tears in your eyes when you 1st dropped me off to Philly. You have always supported everything that I have wanted to do in life and 1 thank-you for that. I couldn't have asked for better parents. Parth -You have been a great little bro. Thank-you for always listening to me and helping me with all my comp probs. Keep making the Kathrotiya fam proud! l.ove you! Divyang, my love: I do not even know where to start. You have truly been the greatest thing to happen to me. Without you constantly pushing me and believing in me even when 1 did not, I would not have been this successful You truly are my better half I love you today and always. Anush: You have no idea how happy I was to receive that call that you will be just over the bridge. Thank-you for always being there! 3 14+ To the wonderful clinicians faculty at TUSPM: Thank-you for your endless wisdom! Dr. Miller Thank-you for your continuous encouragement! Angie and Sherry: I will miss our pep talks in the locker room before each exam. Thank-you girls for the support to get through those not-so-great moments! Sara and Ushi: my brown girls, we've had some great times while at TUSPM Thank-you for bringing home to philly. Papadum: you will be a great Coresi! To my many friends at TUSPM: I am grateful for meeting you all. Congrats and wish you all the best! 2012 Achilla iff Asia N. Keys Loreauville, Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana B.S. To my husband, my love, my calm, thank you (or loving me enough to travel this winding road with me. You are a loving father and husband. I could never thank you or love you enough -Always Your Wife To my Zkhei and my Zaidcn, you are mommy's inspiration, motivation, and reason. Everything I do is for you two. You two are the best of me. I love you today, tomorrow, and forever. -Always Your Mommy To those beautiful Jackson girls, my sacred six, there is no beginning or end to the bond we share. I am so proud to be your Girl Six. For always being in my corner, for praying for me when I forgot to pray for myself, and always believing in me I thank you and love you dearly. -Love the Baby Girl To Mom and Dad Keys, 1 love you guys. Thanks for being there and helping to case the load and burdens. I truly appreciate it all! You guys are a blessing •Love Your Daughter ToTonyka, You are a beautiful spirit both inside and out I am more than blessed to have you as a sister friend Love you tons. Girl, We made it! To Lex and Jorge, I'll love you guys always, period’ And to my Mommy, who 1 know walks with me and watches over me daily. I love you and miss you even more. I hope I've made you proud. -Love Your Baby Girl And last but certainly not the least, 1 would like to give thanks and praises to my Lord and savior for all that he has done and all that he will bestow upon me. Y Temple University School of Pediatric Medicine Marisse A. Lardizabal Glendale, Arizona Arizona State University B.A. Art History To Mama Papa: Thank you so much for your constant love and support all my life, especially during my years in podiatry school. I am so grateful to have you both in my life and I appreciate all do for me. Don't worry, I 'ill always be your little baby! I love you both very much. To Lola Lolo: It has been so hard to be so far away from you two but hopefully I will be near you both again after podiatry school. Thank you so much for your love, words of wisdom and positivity. I am so proud to be your first and favorite apo (sorry, Awon). I love you both very much. To Kaveh: I am so glad that I met you at breakfast on the day of our inter view. Philadelphia and podiatry school would have not been the same without you. I am excited for what the future holds and 1 am looking forward to marrying you. Doset Daram. To Lani: I wish you all the best in podiatry, family and in love. I am going to miss our shopping trips, Dunkin Donuts runs and our girl talks I know we will keep in touch after podiatry school. See you in (une! 2012 Achilles'f'§7 Onya Victoria Lemar New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana State University B.S. in Kinesiology First and Foremost, I would like to thank God for granting me the patience, courage, strength and wisdom to accomplish this lifetime achievement of becoming a doctor. Everything that I have and that I am because of his mercy and favor towards me. 1 will continue to walk by faith and not by fear, for I know he truly watches over me. To My Wonderful Parents Garry and Suzon Lemar, words cannot express the gratitude and love that I have for you. Thank you for inspiring me to strive for a presence of character full of grace, humility, and most importantly love. 1 will forever be motivated to continue to live towards embodying you. To Uncle Eddie Aunt Pat, thank you so much for taking me in and loving me as your own. I know the circumstances that brought you back to Philadelphia were unfortunate, but please understand me when I say that you are one of the best things that has ever happened me and therefore you were destined to me. I appreciate you for openly embracing me and my friends with your love, giving us a home and a hug whenever needed. To My Friends, thank you for all the laughter, motivation and love. Every step of this journey has been bearable due to your honesty and loyalty. 1 am forever grateful and 1 wish you the best in all your endeavors. Last but not least, Stone, thank you for endless love and encouragement throughout these past years. It has not been easy, but perseverance is what you do best. You are my best friend and I would not be here without you. I am truly blessed to have you in my life. ggf Temple University Sebool ofPodiatric Medicine Sherry Lu Charlotte, North Carolina The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.S. Radiologic Science To my parents and family, I am grateful for all the love and support you have given me. Thank you for your guidance and inspiration. 1 love you! To my friends, 1 would not have made it without your support, either. Thank you for being there for me and for all the great memories! And girls, I will always remember our cram sessions in the private office! To the clinicians, thank you for your knowledge and patience. I am glad you are our mentors. Congrats Class of 2012! 2012 Achilles Austin, Texas University of Texas at Austin B.A. Biology Thanks you Mom and Dad for supporting me throughout my 4 vrs in podiatry school |eff, David and Saomony for all the encouragements and pick me up when 1 am down. I am very grateful for the education I received from Temple Podiatry School. 1 hope our journey forward will be both fulfilling and rewarding. Psalm 37:4 40'W Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Sara Mahmood Seattle, Washington University of Washington B.S. Biochemistry First of all I would like to thank Allah almighty for helping me achieve my goal of becoming a doctor. Ame- You have been the best mother and friend that I daughter could ask for. You were always there to support and guide me to through every step. 1 am lucky to have you in my life. Farheen- You are not only my sister, but my best friend. Without your pep-talks and advice I don't think I would have made it as far as I have. Thank you for always making me laugh Baba- I'm glad that you you have been such a supportive father Thank you for always just being a phone call away whenever I am in need. Yasir- Even though you don't say much I know you still love me and I really value that in my life. Thank you My family (Mama, Mami, Nano Baji, Appie, Sunil, Hannah, Samir, Nani)- I know I have been away from you all for the past 4 years, but I always knew that you all would be there for me with your love and support whenever I returned. Thank you for praying for me and please continue to do so as I take this next step in my life. Ushi and Hctal- You girls were my rock and even now I know that I can always turn to you for anything. Aaron- You are the best Gay BFF a girl could have., .thanks tor all the fun times! I.aetitia- You were my family away from home sis. Whenever I was alone you were always by my side. Bisou! Sabah, Aqsa and Aycsha Khala- Even though you guys are far away, you are very close to my heart. I appreciate the love that you send me everyday Abu-1 hope I have been able to make you proud. I hope that we will be able to meet again in Jannat one day. 2012 AtbiUes t 41 42 $ Temple University School of Podiatric A ledicme 2012 Achilles 48 44 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Teddy Musselman Chesterfield, Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University B.S. The journey has been wild the List couple of years. I have experienced the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime that I would not trade for the world. I spent the first months of my marriage while in school, and experienced the miracle of life in the birth of my daughter Lyla Kate. Thank you Jesus for the continuous blessings, you are the True and Living God! Meagan: my High school sweetheart. Thank you for putting up with lots of late nights studying and stress. I am so blessed to call you my wife and I could not have made it through school alone! God made you perfect for me, and I am forever grateful for having you in my life. I will cherish you forever. Lyla: I have spent many anxious nights anticipating your arrival, and you have made being a Daddy the most rewarding experience I could imagine. You motivate me to be the best that I can be, and I love you more than you will ever know! Grows strong, and never take your eye away from Jesus Friends: The time has flown and I enjoyed every second. I will never forget the memories we had in class and the clinic. I wish everyone the best in their future endeavors, and in the words of Dr. Diprimio Carry on for Podiatry . Psalm 119:9-11 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknoieledge him, and he will make your patits straight. 2012 Achilles W 4§ Lani Nagorski Friendswood, Texas Texas A M University Corpus Christi B.S. Biomedical Science Thank you to my friends and family who kept me in their prayers through this journey I am grateful for all of your support the past four years. C O 2012: Good luck in your endcvours and hopefully our paths will cross again someday. Because 1 knew you, I have been changed for good. C O 2013 and 2014: Good luck in your classes and clincals. To Marisse: Thank you for all the coffee breaks and Aldo trips! SARP buddies for life:) To Luke: Thank you for all the dinners, long talks, and advice. You are my fourth brother:) To Bobski: Thank you for listening to all my foot stories, the no pants roommate externship stories, and thensome:) 46 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine JP Naughton Fargo, North Dakota Saint John's University BA. Biology To our clinicians. Thank you for all your tutelage. To the Paddy's Crew, I've enjoyed our time together, especially the Fridays after our LEA quizzes. From the Bear Fights , to the emotional abuse, and the constant fear of where the next ICF. could be hiding, I've enjoyed every minute of it. Our family dinners will be greatly missed, and I hope that in the future we will make time to get together and reminisce about these great times we had together. If I could hand pick my co-residents, it would be all of you guys. I will miss you all. Good luck.because you all are gonna need it. To my Mom, Dad and Josh, Thank you for all the love and support you have shown Sheila and myself over the last 4 years. I am lucky to have a family like you. Thank you for the help moving us out to Philly. It made our transition so much easier. Dad-Thanks for coming out to drive me from DC to Portland It was a lot of fun and I appreciated it greatly. Love you guys. To Sheila, Thank you for being such a wonderful wife. 1 would not have had the success I've had here, if it was not for you Your sacrifices that allowed me to study so much, to the ear you've lent listening to my frustrations, and the overall support you have given me the last 4 years has been such a tremendous help to me, there is no way to thank you enough. There were definitely tough times, and I thank you for sticking by me through it all. I wouldn't want anyone by my side but you. I love you so much. 2012 AcbiUes f 47 Kaveh Panahi Smi Jose, California University of California Santa Cruz B.S. Biology Main an and Baba: words cannot describe my appreciation for your sacrifices you have made to raise me. I cannot thank you enough for always being there for me and for your endless support. You two are my heroes. To my lovely Fianct: 1 can't thank you enough for your encouragement and being there in the past three years! School would have been impossible without you. You have made me a better person and 1 am the luckiest person to have you. Datis and Ariyo: You two are awesome and you are the best brothers anyone can ask for. 1 wish you were here with us to celebrate together. To all my friends: Thank you for all your love and support that has helped me get this far in life. I am so glad to have met such great people and it's a joy to have you around. 45 Temple University School of Pediatric Medicine Ushita Patel Toronto, Ontario University of Toronto B.S. Biology Four Years at TlfSPM. What a journey! Thank you Mom and Dad tor supporting me in my decision to pursue podiatry as a profession. It would not have been possible without your help and encouragement. Anshul you gave me the courage to move to the States. Thank you for being there for me at all times. Hetal and Sara, culturally adjusting to Philly was difficult, you guys made it easy. We had some great times together. Crystal, it was a lot of fun living with you. I could have never asked for a better roommate. Lani. you're a friend who keeps giving. Thank you for being there when I needed a friend the most. Rajiv, I am still not sure how it all happened. But I am glad it did. Your have been my pillar of support for the last two years and I cannot thank you enough. Lastly, 1 would like to congratulate the Class of 2012 for successfully completing their DPM degree. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.'' -Benjamin Franklin I wish everyone a bright and successful future. 2012 Achilles ' 49 Chantel Pinnock Orange Park, Florida Norfolk State University B.S. Chemistry Pre-Med Man does time fly! To my class of 2012 we did this together!!! Everybody knows we have the best ail around class with strong personalities that are eager to learn and succeed. Different journeys all brought us together to the wonderful field of podiatry and now we all will embark on different journeys into our careers as physicians. To my family who has always been supportive and I am happy that I have been able to make you all proud. Thank you for the values that you have instilled in me to make the person 1 am. I thank God for keeping me throughout my endeavors because with out him 1 would be nowhere. To the great clinicians and staff at Temple University that have always looked out and worked hard to teach us how to suceed. To my awesome girls Mehgan, Onya, Priscilla, and Trudy you guys have made my experience in Philadelphia phenominal. I am glad that our friendship has continued to grow. With you guys I have had a home away from home and when I am with your families they feel like my family. To the best roomie (T. Salmon) in the whole wide world thanks for putting up with me and always providing good advice and prospective even though I force you to listen to me sometimes! You been my roommate has continued to motivate me when tasks have felt unsurmontablc I just wish I have made half the impact on your life as you have made on mine. To the TUSPM Women's Basketball Team keep the legacy alive!!!!! Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpened iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Freeland, Pennsylvania King's College B.S. Biology Congratulations and good luck to the class of 2012! The past four years have been challenging yet incredibly rewarding and 1 hope everyone finds success and happiness following graduation. To my family: all of your support over the past four years has made this journey much easier for me. I cannot thank you enough for always being there for me no matter what To my husband David: I cannot put into words how grateful I am to have had your support throughout school. It was a long road but the memories have been amazing. 1 could not have done it without you. To the faculty and clinicians of TUSPM: thank you for all you have done to prepare us for our professional careers and for providing us with a lifetime of memories. I will sincerely miss Temple Podiatry. 2012 Achates § 1 David J. Portonova Hazleton, PA King's College Biology B.S 1 would like to thank my family for being so supportive throughout my journey over the past four years. Without you it would not have been possible. Thank you for being there for me every step of the way. Also, thanks to my wonderful wife for being so awesome during these tough years. It was an amazing journey together with many memories we will have forever. Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Lauren Reed Southlake, Texas The University of Texas at Austin B.S. Biology Class of 2012, we did it! Congrats! I want to personally thank my family for their continued support during one of the most difficult times in my life. Dad, Mom, Emily, and Sydney, thank you for pushing me to succeed no matter how hard I fought back, or wanted to come home. Nono, for buying my interview outfit on a whim. Garrett, for giving me the idea of going to Philly. Emily and Dan, I already miss watching Always Sunny with y’all. Michael, thanks for being my mentor. Jenn, you are an amazing woman, I can't wait to see what your practice is like Alexandria, thank you for having so much fun with me at the VA. Nurse David, General Anatomy was so much fun. Alicia, I appreciate how much time you spent hanging out with me and sleeping on my futon. You made it difficult to study, but I liked it. Samantha, we battled the January blizzards of 1-95,1 had a ton of fun driving with you every day in January. Julie, I still remember getting drinks with you at Marathon. I'm so happy to call you my friend! Megan and Ruby, Hooooornnnn, I have never had so much fun with anyone. Keep up the great work best friend. I’m so proud of you! Tcrik, you rock. Dr. Pontious, I feel so lucky to have learned from you and your knowledge of podiatry. I know every time I do a bunion or have an awesome Christmas party I will think of you. 1 wish all of you the best. It was wonderful getting to know everyone at Temple and I feel honored to have worked with you all and learned your techniques. Stay Classy Temple. 2012 Achilles' §§ Alicia Rivera Lima, Ohio Bob Jones University B.S. Biology I am very thankful for the Temple staff who have invested time and energy into my training. 1 am thankful for my family and friends that have encouraged me and supported me along the way. I am also very thankful for all of the people I have met here in the past four years who have made this time such a wonderful experience. 1 am proud of all of us for making it this far and I am confident the future holds great promise. Temple University School of Podia trie Medicine Xavier Alejandro Sanchez Miami, Florida Florida International University B.A. Chemistry Thanks fur the memories... 2012 Achilles 'f' §§ Jason Sedgwick Hyde Park, New York Susquehanna University B.S. Biochemistry A little boy was on the beach throwing beached starfish back into the ocean. A man strolled by and asked why he was doing this. He told him that the stranded starfish would die if left in the sun. The man replied. The beach is long, and there are millions of starfish. How can your effort make a difference? The little boy looked at the starfish in his hand, gently threw it in the ocean and said, 1 made a difference to that one. 0(3 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine -:.{ • ■ Baraka Senzira Jacksonville, Florida Oakwood Un iversity Thanks to the Creator of all things seen and unseen. Thanks to the best parents in the world, could not have done this without you. Thanks to mv cousin NRM, your house was like a second home to me. Thanks to the extraordinary staff at the Gait lab and Charles Krausz Library. Thanks to the entire TU5PM family, may the good Lord bless you and keep you till we meet again. 2012AcbiUcs ' 7 Bilal Shamsi Houston, Texas Texas A M University B.S. Biology “Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knoll's it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killctl Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a l.ion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.'' - African Proverb To my mother, father, my sister Amna, and my wife, Umara: Thank you, and 1 love you all immensely. To the Class of 2012: A big congrats to all of you, it was an honor to have attended TUSPM with you. Congrats to everyone and 1 wish all of you luck and a longand blessed life. We'reSAR-$AR-SAR-SARTORRRIUS![Victorious) See you at_insert random podiatry conference CME_! qQ Temple University School o Podiatric Medicine Mark Sharobeem Marlboro, NJ New York Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science Divine Healer of the sick, Christ Jesus our Lord, without whose aid we can do nothing, look down with favor upon us about to perform this operation. Direct our minds and our hands that our work may be praiseworthy unto Thee and successful unto those who suffer. In all things Thy will be DUNNN. AMEN. 2012 Achilles §Q Melissa Shinder Marlton, New Jersey University of Delaware B.A. Biological Sciences To My Parents- You arc my heroes. I do not think there are enough ways to tell you how much 1 appreciate everything you have given me my entire life. 1 hope I say thank you enough You have always allowed me the freedom to pursue my dreams but have always been right behind me to support me and hold my hand when I needed it-which was a lot! I promise to make you proud everyday. 1 love you both. Mom-1 am who I am because of you. You are my best friend. Dad-1 followed your footsteps to feet and they led me to a career 1 cannot wait to start Thank you for instilling in me your work ethic and your love of podiatry. To Brian- My little brother, good luck in the next few wars in medical school and beyond. They will be filled with highsand lows that you will never forget To Nick- My life, you electrify my life . I could not have gotten through these last four years without your love and support. Thank you for dealing with my daily craziness and always being there to tell me it will be okay. I cannot wait to continue our life and future together You are the love of my life. To The Girls- We did it! Thank you for the fun times and the memories 1 will have forever. Danielle-1 met a roommate that became a fabulous lifetime friend. To The TUSPM Class of 2012- What a road we have traveled together. Congratulations! 60 Temple Unk ersity School of Podiatric Medicine Samantha Sklar North Barrington, Illinois Depaul University Congratulations to the class of 2012! I had a great time getting to know each and every one of you, and I am honored to be a part of this amazing group of people. Good luck to you wherever your path takes you, and I will always consider every one of you a friend. Thank you so much to my family and parents for supporting me not only during school, but my entire life I couldn't be where I am without your love and wisdom (you guys are always right!). Last, but not least, thank you toall of my attendings through school. The time you have taken to mold us into the growing podiatrists we are is priceless, and does not go unappreciated. Great job class of 2012!! 2012 Achilla01 Jae Ha Song Daejeon, South Korea Chungnam National University, University of Utah B.A. Architecture Engineering I would like to thank my family and my wife for trusting, supporting and helping. Mom and Dad. Jane and Junsang, Youngmin and Young. Jaegyok and Jinyoung! You all are great. My wife, Jenny I love you. My Special thanks to TUSPM friends. It was great time to be with vou all. LOVE YOU ALL. GOOD LUCK. 62 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Marc Spiegel Morristown, New Jersey University of Maryland B.S. Kinesiology Big thanks to my family for all their support and encouragement over the past few years. I'm extremely fortunate to have you all in my life. To my friends, thanks for making school such a good time, I never thought I could have so much fun while being in Pod school. Kirsti, thanks for always being there for me, I knew I could always count on you, and I cant thank you enough for that To my Blueberry, you kept me from losing it, keep whistling my friend. Sabob, you the man. Shout out to Julius. Finally to the Pocono AC Paddy's family, couldn't have asked for better friends. You have been regarded...Boom. 2012 Achilles 68 Kerianne E. Spiess Levittown, New York Tulane University B.S. Neuroscience B.A. Music Mom, Dad, Brian Brendan: Thank you for .ill of your constant encouragement, guidance and support I love you more than words can express and I am so lucky to have such a wonderful caring family. Everything I am today is because of you Paddy's Crew Friends: When I first moved to Philadelphia, I never imagined I would meet such truly amazing people, and be lucky enough to call them all friends. From studying, parties, family dinners, and flagging each other, all of my favorite times at TUSPM have been with you. Thank you for constantly making me laugh. I couldn't have made it through these past four years without you. Class of 2012: It's been a long journey, but we finally made it. Congratulations and good luck! 04 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Mehgan Susek Plains, Pennsylvania King's College B.S. Biology To My Classmates: Congratulations! It has been my pleasure to get to know such talented, bright and caring individuals. It is with honor and respect that I look forward to having you all as Colleagues in the future. Best Wishes! To My Family: Mom and Dad if it weren't for your love, guidance, encouragement and constant support I would never have reached this milestone in my life. Thank you for both being great roles models, I love you both and couldn't have asked for more caring, genuine people to shape my personal demeanor. Thank you and love you both! Lauren, Heather and Ryan my three favorite siblings! Thank you all for your support and keeping me grounded through this whole experience. I love you all and am so lucky to have such a legend (wait for it) dary family. Thank you all sharing in my accomplishments and I look forward to sharing yours in the future. Love you all! To My Friends: My Zoo Crew! Thank you for four years of wonderful memories that I will never forget You girls are some of the most beautiful people I've met inside and out. I am thankful to have met you all. I've had more laughs, new experiences and unforgettable nights that I'll never forget. Sharing the past four years with you all made it enjoyable and unforgettable. Love you girls! 2012 Achilla Simon George Tabchi AI lent own, Pen nsylvan ia Moravian College Biochemistry; Minor Religion First, and foremost, I would like to thank God, because without Him, nothing would have been possible. My friends and family, thank you for everything, I love you. Most importantly, to my parents, I love you very much, Thank you for always supporting me and being there whenever 1 need you. Rehab and Resam, thanks for being the best sisters a younger brother could ask for. You are always there for me. Mel, you are my support system, thank you for always being there. All my boys, you've helped me through so much, thanks for always pushing me forward. CONGRATULATIONS to the Doctors of the class of 2012! Hope all your wishes and dreams come true! GOODLUCK! 66 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Benjamin Tehrani Bedford, Texas University of Texas Biomedical Sciences To the Gass of 2012, Congratulations everybody! It's been an incredible ride to the finish. Now it's time to get paid...or shall 1 say underpaid? Throughout my four years at TUSPM I have shared many laughs (mostly directed at Mark Linzer during class), shed many tears (see Financial Aid tab), and studied until my brain nearly melted. I want to thank you guys for making this the most rewarding era in my young life. I also want to thank my family and close friends for supporting me when I needed them the most. Upon graduation, we are all winners. (Winning!) However, our toughest road lies ahead during our residencies so continue to push your limits. Wishing you all the best from here on forward! Carry on, champs. 2012 AcbiUts f 67 r John Tolli Amawalk, Neio York SUNY Albany B.S. Biology Dad: Thank you (or EVERYTHING!!'. 1 wouldn't be where 1 am today if it wasn't for you. Mom and Aunt Lu: Thank you for watching over me all these years. I still think about you two everyday. Jeanna: Thanks for putting up with me through all these years. Nan, Grandma, Aunt Maureen, Unde Kenny, Carl, Lisa, Michelle, john, Drew, Dean, Marisa, Samantha: Thank you all for your love and support throughout the years 1 couldn't ask for a better family My Dearest Roommates of 157: you guys are nuts! keg race, parties, marco polo, hoisting those couches, our adopted pets, all the jokes, and |ust plain nonsense-good times .! IP, Muhm, Villani, Clymer, Brock, Lin er, Spiegal, Kcri, Heather, Emily, Sheila: Great times together!!! Family dinners, camping, Pocono’s, PADDY'S... 1 wish you all the best of luck in everything you do. Luke Thomas Parkinson Vetti Media, PA Richmond, VA University of Richmond BA History Virginia Commonwealth University Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Sciences Thank you to: My mother, for always being there, Mv father, who inspired me to enter this great profession. My grandfather, who taught me honor and duty. My grandmother, who taught me to be neat and clean, Ushita, for taking a chance, l-ani, for somehow putting up with me, My friends from UR. for being there all those years, and good times had and to come. 70 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Justin Alan Ward Idaho Falls, Idaho Brigham Young University B.S. Biology Minors: Chinese and Chemistry It is difficult to describe the gratitude that I feel for God, family, friends, and loved ones. These last four years have been beautiful, challenging, rewarding, exhaustive, and amazing. This accomplishment could not have been achieved without the guidance and aid of so many. To My Beloved Wife, Nicole: There are two kinds of people I have met during my medical education: 1) those who are dumbfounded of how I sailed through school with three plus kids and a smile, and 2) those who have met you. You are perfect to me. Thank you for your unwavering support, constant compassion, stone-like patience, and love. I love and adore you. To Mercedes, Sawyer, Cozette, and Baby: Your hugs wash away the stress. Your smiles lift me. Your poopy diapers prepped me for nasty feet. Supcrdad loves you. To My Parents: Thank you for a picturesque childhood, all of my needs, a wonderful assortment of wants, and life itself. I love you. Classmates: OMG LOl.. We like totally did it. Have a great summer? We like Vi to stay in touch! XOXO. MS, KM, LB - You guyz are the best! BFF! 2012 Achilla 71 God has always been my strength and I thank him daily tor my wings in the form of an amazing mother and family support system. Chantastik, Onya, Mehgaritta, Priscilla, you have become my family away from home, thank you for the good times in PA and all that is to come. To my classmates: I wish you the best! You get what you give, so continue give it your all! To the faculty: Thank you so much. Your dedication and talents are what set TUSPM apart and what I will remember most looking back years from now. Sincerely, Trudy Fish Trudy K. Salmon West Palm Beach, Florida The University of Florida B.S. Psychology Baba naAmai, Ndinotenda! Mwari akuropafadzei nekusingaperi. I Love You! Bethel and Tino, Wouldn't ask for a different set of siblings, god bless you as he has blessed me. My friends, I pray for only the best for you all, thank you for keeping me sane. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, And He will direct thy paths. •Proverbs 3:6 Priscilla Zinyemba Harare, Zimbabwe Lee University B.S Biology Tetuple University School of Podia trie Medicine Chima P. Akunne Elizabeth Bourret Burlington, New Jersey Rutgers University B.A. Cellular Biology Neuroscience Hingham, Massachusetts University of Mary Washington B.S. Mark Bullock Jeremy Busch Brampton, Ontario University of Toronto B.S. Biochemistry 2012 Achilles'Y 7% Jim Callahan Jamison, Pennsylvania Lafayette College B.S. Biology Daniel Clymer Centennial, Colorado Metropolitan State College of Denver B.S. Biology Danielle DiStefano Hamilton, New Jersey Rutgers University B.S. Biology Amer El-Khatib 74 W Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Christopher T. Garbowski VJilliamstown, New Jersey Rowan University B.S. Biology Johann Entinger Katherine Heugel Christopher R. Hood Jr. Juniata College Jenkintown, Pennsylvania B.S. Biology Temple University B.S. Biology 2012 Achilles' 7o) Seyed Hamid Hoseini Kevin Hunt Heather E Janney Damascus, Maryland The University of Maryland B.S. Kinesiology Mark Linzer Raleigh, North Carloina East Carolina University B.S. 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RN James Furmato, DPM. PhD Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Surgery Medicine and Orthopedics Robert Hcrpen, DPM Medicine and Orthopedics Heidi Mccly Hunt. RN Surgery Marc Karpo, DPM Medicine and Orthopedics Ziad Labbad. DPM Medicine and Orthopedics Tina Lauri Kieran Mahan, MS, DPM William Martin, DPM James McGuire, PT, DPM Surgery Chair, Surgery Medicine and Orthopedics Medicine and Orthopedics 2012 Achilla Temple School of Podiatric Medicine FACULTY STAFF Gabricla Mender, DPM Surgery Andrew Meyr, DPM Surgery Howard Palamarchuk, DPM Steven Pcttinco, DPT Medicine and Orthopedics Medicine and Orthopedics Jinsup Song. DPM. PhD Medicine and Orthopedics Michael Troiano, DPM Surgery Tracey Vlahovic, DPM Medicine and Orthopedics Kendrick Whitney. DPM Medicine and Orthopedics 1 0 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine TUSPM Staff Clinic Administrators Staff Charles Dawkins Loretta Edwards Tyrone Evans Robert Gallagher Mary Gates Lydia Grazier Sue Griglcy Angel Haldcinan 2012 Achilles' ' 171 TUSPM Staff Clinic Administrators Staff Giavanna Ippolito Carmen Harris Joe Heston WandaJ. Hicks Chet Johnson Reagan Kane Joe Kelly Carol Krouse Chuck MacFarland Tamika Marsh Marge McSorley Mary Ochlcr 172 Y TempU University School of Podiatric Medicine TUSPM Staff Clinic Administrators Staff Loretta Ooten Susan Powers Brenda Reid Carol Romano Nikki Scullon Devonna Smith Katerra Snead Dana Tango Carol Vincent Tarik Williams 2012 Achilles 173 CONGRATULATIONS Let your faith Be your compass your education Be your jueCand yourfamiCy’s Cove Be your constant companion As you take your next steps, know that we are proud of your accomplishments and will always love and support you. Love, .'Mom, Dad', Mara, atuf the §irdes Two little feet, our grandchild, Is now going her own way, But footprints In our minds remember, They stood here yesterday. 7Ve ate fiteud cfou. Tttavuz and. Pafia Wishing you much success and happiness in your new career. Your Aunts and Uncles: P)onniejcan, om, Cherry, Kcv,n. C.hris, ICatrma, 3kaun, and Judie Wrapped up and tied with a bow- 8 years of waiting to fix my toe! Ani v,t Ai vgelfl 2012 Achilles 175 Congratulations, Samantha. Dad remembers when you were in high school andyou dto ie a Jetta and you thought Podiatry was stupid and now you Ahh aPod att staudyow still drive a etta. to least the most important thoughthas changed, Also, what has not changed is the beautiiul person you ate ns de and out Wush, such an exciting time in your life and we ate so happy lot a youha e achteNed. Ne ove you so much! Mom audited From the moment of birth, The Lord had a plan, For our precious Simon, He laid out the land. The land of our grandfather, Where you stood proud and tall, Planted your feet firm, Ready to give your all. You took your first steps, Not knowing where you’d be, The Lord always knew, It was the field of podiatry! Those long days of studying Finally paid off, We wish you the best And lots of love. God bless always! With Love, Baa, Ima, Rehab, Resam Congratulations, Dr. Tabchi! Wait! Which one? Now there are two! Oh, what fun! 2012 Achilles 177 Qoma xaJtAJij j) v- Arnttwruf J. @ MAY THE DRIVE AND DETERMINATION YOU DEMONSTRATED TO BE THE TOP OF YOUR CLASS ONE DAY LEAD YOU TO THE TOP OF YOUR FIELD WE’RE SO PROUD OF YOU! LOVE YOU ALWAYS. YOUR FAMILY Melissa Shinder, DPM From playful to professional... We are very proud. Love, Mom, Dad, Brian and Nick le University School of Podia trie Medicine Dr. Teddy Musselman DT M bear baddy, Thante you for always putting our fatuity first through all the Studying, tests ana late nights. Thante you for getting up with mommy when, f wasjust a baby and saying that it was a good time to get some studying in(even though we both tenow it is because you love us) Thawte you for playing with me even though t tenow you probably had worte that you could have been doing. Thante you for steypiwg with me so i could see you when you were far away Thante you for worteing so hard and giving it everything that you have. You are going to be trie best doctor in the whole wide world! i love you, Lyla (§ Mommy) CONGRATULATIONS! OEMENCIO I. B WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!! Love you, your family 2012 Achilla 179 Congratulations Dr. Di Our hearts are filled with so much love over what you have accomplished. We are all so proud and know you will become an extraordinary doctor. You worked so hard and were so devoted to your goal and now you have succeeded. We all love you. Love, mom, Dad, Lauren, Paul Bobbby You did it! You made your dreams come true! How? By putting one foot in front of the other even when that footstep was difficult; in more ways than one. We are incredibly proud of you, Dr. Heather Elizabeth Janney! Love, Mom, Dad, Shannon, Devon, and Keeley Congratulations Dr. Mark Sharobeem, D.P.M.! Mark, You have made us proud beyond measure. Always remember that you are a child of God and Gods children always shine. Your accomplishments to this day are a living testament to the man you will become. We love you always, Your Family University School of Podiatric Medicine Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 2012 from the Achilles Editors 2012 AcbilUs jf 181 2012 ACHILLES EDITORS first year EDITORS second year EDITORS 80 third year EDITORS fourth year EDITORS 2012 Acbiiles jf 183 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY School ofPodiatric Medicine Printed and Bound in the U.S.A, COOKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 184lT Tempi' University School ofPodiatric Medicine Warminster. Pennsylvania 58 - - -3 I ' 4