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"FanfareandProcessional

MichaelF. Shank,D.O.

"Invocation

Senior VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsandDean KennethJ.Veit,D.O.,MBA

*TheNationalAnthem JamesW. Bailey

Classof2010

Welcome

Remarks

Chancellor LeonardH.Finkelstein, D.O

IntroductionofProfessorsEmeriti Dr Veit

AnthonyA.Minissale,D.O

Donald H.Thome, D.O.

PresentationofCandidate

forHonoraryDegree Dr.Schure

DOCTOR OF LAWS, HONORIS CAUSA

TheOsteopathic Oath H.Sprague Taveau, IV,D.O.

President,PCOM AlumniAssociation

Classof1977

MilitaryOathofOffice RearAdmiral James H Black,D.O., MC, USN (Ret.)

"Benediction

AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement CarolA Fox, M.M.

"Recessional FanfareandProcessional

ComposedbyKeithChapman

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Wethe Class of 2010, amosaic ofdiverse individuals, establishourselvesas

acommunityunitedby ourpursuitofexcellence,connected by ourinterest

inlearning,and drivenby ourdesire toserve

Wewillstrive to:

Realizeourgreatestpotential each day

Maintain andfoster ouruniqueinterests, whicharefundamental towho weare.

Embodyosteopathic principles inevery aspectofourlives.

Achieveabalancebetween ourownneeds andthoseofourcommunity.

colleaguessucceed

caringforpeople

Seek outand acknowledge thepatient's fullstorywithout judgment

Reach outwithourhandstotouch thepatient's mind, body andspirit.

Andfinally,wewillexemplifythe highest standards ofmedicalcarethrough

selflessnessandrespect

As studentdoctorstodayandosteopathic physicianstomorrow,weaffirm

responsibilitiesto ourselves, ourcolleagues, ourprofession andourpatients

Jim Gardner

NewsAnchor,WPVI-TV,Philadelphia

Since 1976,Mr Gardnerhas served the DelawareValleyas a journalistand news

anchorforWPVI-TV(ActionNews) His awardsarenumerous,buthisostensiblemarkis aprofessional longevity, consistency, anddedicationto the Philadelphia region.Theson ofaprominentphysician, Mr Gardnerwas bornandraised inNewYorkCity.Hereceivedhisbachelorofartsdegreefrom ColumbiaUniversity,and itwastherewhere hegothis first tasteofbroadcast journalism Hereportedonthestudentriots atColumbiain 1968fortheuniversity'sradiostation,WKCR-FM.

hall-Followinghisgraduation in 1970,Mr Gardner wasadeskassistant, writer, and

pro-ducerforall-newsWINSRadioin NewYork.In 1972, hejoinedWFASRadioinWhitePlainsas a reporter,andlater, asnewsdirector.

In 1974,WKBW-TVofferedhimajobas anewsreporterinBuffalo.Withinsbc

months,Mr Gardner addedtheroleofweekendanchorandsubstituteweekdayanchorto his duties.Asaveryyoung andstillverygreenanchorman,hewaspressed intohis firstbigstorywhenthestation'sveterananchorman was onvacationandRichardNixonresignedthe presidency

InJune1976,Mr GardnerjoinedWPVI-TVinPhiladelphiaas areporterandanchor

ofthenoonnews.Hebecamethe stadon'sanchor ofthe 5:30newsinNovember 1976.In

May1977, heassumedhiscurrent positionofanchormanof ActionNewsat6:00 p.m

and11:00p.m

Anavidreporter, Mr Gardnerhasleftthe confinesofthenewsroomto followquential nationalandinternationalstoriesandevents. Hehascoveredeverypoliticalcon-ventionsince 1980,andhas interviewed every presidentandmajorpresidentialcandidate

conse-since1976 Hereported fromVatican CityonthedeathofPopePaulVI,fromGermany

onthe returnoftheAmericanhostages heldin Iran,and fromRussiaonthedemise oftheSovietEmpire.And whentheIsraeli-PalestinianpeaceaccordsweresignedinWashington,

Mr Gardnertraveledto IsraelandtheWest Bankto tellthehistoricstoryfromthepoints

of view of bothIsraelisandPalestinians.

Mr Gardneris active inthe Philadelphiametropolitanareaandsupportsvarious

char-ities.Hehaslong beencommittedtotheeffortsoftheFederationAlliedJewish Appeal.Dedicatedtothesupportofeducational opportunity,he sponsors theJim GardnerScholarshipforjournalismandbroadcastingstudentsatTempleUniversityaswell astheJim GardnerScholarshipatColumbiaUniversity

TheBroadcastPioneersofPhiladelphia selectedMr Gardneras"PersonoftheYear"

in 1996,andinductedhimintotheirHallofFamein 2003

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AnthonyA Minissale,D.O.'61,F.A.C.O.S

Retired PhysicianandProfessor,General Surgery

Formorethan40years, Dr.Minissale has servedas aprofessorandphysicianof

general surgery.Hehasheld academicpostsatMemorialHospital,York, Pennsylvania

(directorof medicaleducation); Des MoinesUniversityCollegeof OsteopathicMedicine(regionaldean);ParkviewHospital, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania (programdirector, gener-

alsurgery residency); PhiladelphiaCollege of OsteopathicMedicine(clinical associateprofessorofsurgeryandadjunctclinical faculty);LakeErie Collegeof Osteopathic

Medicine(OPTIboardmemberandadjunctclinical faculty);andthe UniversityofHealthSciences-KansasCity, Missouri(adjunctassistantdeanfor clinical affairs).

Likewise, as asurgeoninprivatepractice,he maintainedprogressivestaffandtivepositionsathospitalsincludingMemorial Hospital,ParkviewHospital,CityAvenueHospital,MetropolitanHospital,SuburbanGeneralHospital,JFKHospital,andWarminsterGeneralHospital

administra-Dr.Minissaleisa fellowoftheAmericanCollege of Osteopathic Surgeons Heis a

Pennsylvania Osteopathic MedicalAssociation, thePennsylvaniaOsteopathicSurgicalSociety,PennsylvaniaBlueShield, the PhiladelphiaCountyOsteopathic Medical

Society, theYorkCountyOsteopathic MedicalSociety,andtheAlumniAssociationof

PhiladelphiaCollegeof OsteopathicMedicine(boardofdirectorsfrom 1983-1988).IncludedamongDr.Minissale's recognitionsarethe PhysicianoftheYearAwardfromParkview Hospital(1975), thePennsylvania Osteopathic MedicalAssociationCertificateof Appreciation(1991), the110% AwardfromKePRO (1994),andthe

Pennsylvania Osteopathic MedicalAssociation DistinguishedServiceAward(2004)

Dr Minissale holdsabachelorofscience degree fromVillanovaUniversic}'anda

doctorofosteopathicmedicinedegreefromPhiladelphia Collegeof Osteopathic Medicine

HecompletedhisinternshipatGreenCross GeneralHospital,Ohio,andhisresidencyingeneralsurgerywas completedatParkviewHospital, Philadelphia Dr Minissaleisboard

certified ingeneralsurgerybytheAmericanOsteopathicBoardofSurgery

Withgreat appreciationfor hismanyyearsof dedicatedserviceandinrecognitionof

hisexceptionalcareer, PhiladelphiaCollegeof OsteopathicMedicineisproudtobestow

thetitleofprofessoremeritusuponDr Minissale

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DonaldH.Thome, D.O.'59

Retired Physician, Ophthalmology,andRetiredChairmanof

Ophthalmology andAssistantDeanforClinicalEducation,

PhiladelphiaCollegeof Osteopathic Medicine

Formorethan40years, Donald H.Thome,D.O.'59,has practicedas a clinicalprofessorandphysicianof ophthalmology.Hehasheldfacultyandadministrative postsatLancasterOsteopathic Hospital (chairman of ophthalmology, 1971-1975)and

PhiladelphiaCollegeof OsteopathicMedicine(professorof ophthalmology, 1975-1990;chairman of ophthalmology, 1975-1990;assistantdeanfor clinicaleducation, 1977-1986;

andregionaldean, 1990-2009).Aschairman ofophthalmologyatPhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathic Medicine, Dr.Thomewasinstrumentalinfoundingthe residencyprogramandwasprimarily responsibleforresidenttraining.

From1990-2000, Dr ThomewasinprivatepracticeinMififlintown, Pennsylvania

Hepreviously practicedinLancaster, Pennsylvania

Amonghisprofessionalmembershipsinclude theAmericanOsteopathic

Association,thePennsylvania Osteopathic MedicalAssociation, andthePennsylvaniaMedicalSociety

andadoctorofosteopathicmedicinedegreefromPhiladelphiaCollegeof OsteopathicMedicine.HecompletedhisinternshipatRiverside Hospital, Delaware,andhisresidency

inophthalmologyandotorhinolaryngology was completedatKansas CityCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine andSurger)'. Dr Thomeisboardcertified inophthalmology

father,thelateRoscoeThome,D.O., wasagraduateoftheclassof1935.Hiscousin.Jack

Thome,D.O., graduatedin 1978,andhisson,JeffreyThome,D.O., graduatedin 1982

Withgreat appreciationfor his manyyearsof dedicatedserviceandinrecognitionof

hisexceptionalcareer, PhiladelphiaCollege of OsteopathicMedicineis proudtobestow

the titleofprofessoremeritusuponDr.Thome.

A^/eecoicongratulateallof our awardrecipients for theirdistinguishedacademic

performance andservice to theCollegeand community.

2010

professionalconduct and bycontributionstostudent affairsandto the general

programofPhiladelphiaCollegeof Osteopathic Medicinehavebeendeemed

worthyofspecial citation as recipientsoftheDeans Award:

ChristopherW Reb

Marshall ScottWise

thatmember ofthegraduatingclasswhohasbeenselectedbecause ofthehighcaliberofperformance ofprofessional dutiesin the hospitalandoutpatient services:

KelliAnn Quercetti

THE JOHN H EIMERBRINK, D.O MEMORIAL AWARD

theDepartmentof Osteopathic ManipulativeMedicinehasshown exceptionalabilityin

theuseofosteopathicphilosophyandosteopathic manipulativetreatment:

Rebecca DonovanMargolis

THE DEAN ARTHUR M FLACK AND BELLEB FLACK

MEMORIAL AWARD

ofthegraduatingclasswhohas been selectedasmostproficient

inthe practiceofinternalmedicine:

THE WILBURP.LUTZ, D.O MEMORIAL AWARD

ofthegraduatingclasswho has beenselectedasthemostproficient inphysical diagnosis:

PeterArthur Burke,Jr.

exceptionalability in thefieldofcardiology:

Adam David Marish

THE FREDERIC H BARTH MEMORIAL AWARD

excellenceinthefieldofbronchopulmonary and upperrespiratorydisease:

DanielJ. Dean,Jr.

THE KENNETH L.WHEELER, D.O MEMORIAL AWARD

achievementsindidacticandclinicalradiology studieshavebeen of highorder:

Theresa JaneKaufman

THE HAROLDC.WADDEL, D.O MEMORIAL AWARD

Gynecologyto thatmemberofthegraduatingclasswhohas beenselected forexceptional

competence inobstetricsand gynecology:

JessicaLaurenWirth

graduatingclasswhohasbeen selected onthebasis ofproficiencyinurology:

Michael William Bickell

graduatingclasswhohasshownexceptionalinterestandabilityinthefieldofsurgery:

Lindsey K Roach

forexceptionalservice tothecommunityortothe College:

James William Bailey

memberofthe graduatingclasswhohasachievedexceptionalcompetence

inthefieldofinfectious disease:

MariaTheresa Shin Kurtz

THE FRIEDA O VICKERS, D.O AND MAJOR JAMES VICKERS

tothatmember ofthegraduatingclasswhohasbeenselectedasmostproficient

in thefieldoffamilymedicine:

Mary

excellenceinthefieldofgeriatrics:

Lynn Marie Wilson

THE PENNSYLVANIA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCL\TION AWARD

ofthe facultyandadministrationofPCOM inconsultationwiththeAwards Committee

ofthePennsylvania Osteopathic MedicalAssociation:

ChristopherW Reb

whohasdemonstratedexcellenceinthespecialtyofemergencymedicine:

Ryan C Overberger

THE LEONARD H FINKELSTEIN, D.O AWARD

The Leonard H. Finkelstein, D.O AwardforExhibiting Excellencein

Compassionate ConcernforPatientswas createdintheyear2000 by

Bobbie and GeneShaidinmemoryof Bobbie The awardisinrecognitionof

Dr Finkelstein's commitmentto outstandingpatient careandis presentedtothatmemberofthegraduatingclasswho hasdemonstratedthesequalities:

PatrickF. O'Donnell

THE RUTH WADDEL CATHIE, D.O. '38MEMORIAL AWARD IN PATHOLOGY

Kelly

THE ARNOLD S.LINCOW, D.O 76 AWARD

EstablishedbyDr Lincow and awardedtothatmemberofthegraduatingclasswho

skillsinmultiplemodalities includingosteopathicmanipulative treatmentto alleviate

painandsuffering:

LauraMorton Newhouser

THE SIMIVIY GINSBURG HUMANITARIAN AWARD

PresentedbythefamilyofSimmy Ginsburgto thatgraduating studentwhohasshown

himselfor herselftobenot onlyastrongandconscientiousmedical student butalsoone whohas demonstratedintegrity, kindness,compassion,empathy, aloveoflifeand whohas hadapositiveimpacton thelivesofhisorher fellow students,

medical colleaguesandpatients:

HuyDc

THE DR THOMAS M ROWLAND,JR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

andstaffandrepresentatives ofathleticprograms tothat memberofthegraduatingclass

participated inandcontributed tooneofthe College'sorganizedsportsprograms:

Adam D.Sadler

THE E MUNRO PURSE, D.O. '32MEMORIAL AWARD

excellenceinthefieldofpediatrics:

MeghanLeighSweeney

THE PCOM STUDENT MEMORIAL AWARDPresentedby PhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine

in memoryotthosestudentswhopassedaway

before graduatingas osteopathic physicians: Homer Mackey,

Lewis Rossman, D.Neil Grove, RichardF.Campo, PaulG. Moscato,

Marianne C Filipczyk, PeterMcLaughlin,Jr., CliffordG Dorf,

MichelleM Andrews, John D. Kearney, Behrang Emami, Matthew D. Antrobus,RebeccaA Park,RossE Breitbart, EltonG Cosby .Awardedtothatmemberofthe

graduatingclasswhohas attained the highestscholastic averageindidactic study:

DeniseEsterDrohobyczer

hefollowing scholarship awards werepresentedtograduates atvarious times

duringtheirfirst, second, third or fourthyears

MASON W PRESSLY MEMORIAL AWARDThis medal, inmemoryoftheco-founderokPhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine, ispresentedtothestudentwho is recognizedbystudents, facultyandadministration as"StudentD.O. oftheYear." Therecipient ishonoredforoutstandingachievementandservice tothe College, thecommunity andtheosteopathic profession:

DavidA Rand 2010

THE GINA E SIMELARO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

academicexcellenceand financial need:

Julian M Ngo 2009

excellence, demonstratedfinancial need, andisa residentofLackawanna or

Luzerne County:

JenniferM. Swenski 2009

THE BERNARD E MASTER, D.O. '66SCHOLARSHIP

Thisscholarship isawardedeachyeartoamemberofthefourth-yearclasswhoplans to

practiceprimarycaremedicineinan urban,medically-underservedarea:

Karishma Anik 2009

Onwa^i/^-THE LOUISAB SMITH, D.O SCHOLARSHIP

Thisscholarship isawardedeachyearto afemale medical studentwho expressesan

interestinthe osteopathic concept:

Veronica C Nicholas 2008

ShavonS. Yannuzzi 2008

STUDENT SERVICE AWARD

fellow students, Collegeand community:

EmilyDilzerBrunner 2008

Thisscholarship isawardedtoasecond-year studentwhoplaces inthetopfiveofthe

class, documents financialneed anddemonstrates leadershipqualities asshown by

involvement inextracurricularactivities:

EstablishedinmemoryofMatthew Antrobus and Behrang Emamibythe Classof 2003,thisawardisgiventoasecond-yearmedical studentwhois either amemberofthe

ChristianMedicalSociety or participated intheFollies:

ERNESTA.JOHNSON, D.O MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Thisscholarshipis awardedtomedicalstudentswhodemonstratefinancialneedandacademicexcellence Preferenceisgiven tostudentswhoare

residentsofSouth Carolina:

ChristieN. Youssef 2008-2009

SARA AND BENJAMIN LINCOW PAIN MANAGEMENT MEMORIAL

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Establishedby ArnoldS. Lincow,D.O. '76 andhis family, inmemoryofhis parents,

thisscholarshipis awardedtoasecond- or third-yearmedical studentwhoexhibits a

professionalcommitment in the areaof painmanagement:

MargaretJ. Zawisza 2008

Thisscholarship isawardedto afourth-yearstudent who hasshownhighacademicachievementinosteopathicmanipulativemedicineandexcellent

physician/patientcommunicationskills:

David M Mahon 2009

POLYPROBE SCHOLARSHIP

Thisscholarship isawarded toa medical studentto fosteradvancedstudyinmolecularmedicine.Recipientsareselectedaftersubmittingascientificpaper, pastandcurrentresearch experience, andabiographical sketch detailingeducationand workexperiences:

Brandon M. Shearer 2007

Chadd K Kraus 2008

THE RUTH AND IRVING KORNBERG

EstablishedbyBruce Kornberg, D.O. '78, inhonorofhisparents, thisscholarship is

awardedannuallyto athird-yearmedical studentwho showsthegreatest interest in

pursuinga career in internalmedicine:

Ashley E K Caplan 2009

THE LEONARD H FINKELSTEIN, D.O. '59 SCHOLARSHIP

EstablishedwitJidonations toThe PCOMMissionbythelateRichardM.Papa, D.O 75, andLeonard H. Finkelstein, D.O.'59, PCOMssixth President,along withfamilyandfriends,a scholarshipisawardedannuallyto afourth-yearmedicalstudentwithdemonstratedinterest in thefieldofurology, asshownbyparticipation inurology

conferences, urologic researchand/or publishedwritings:

GregoryJoseph Diorio 2010

EstablishedbythefamilyofDrs.Reuben andEstelleLoebinhonor andcelebrationoftheircontributionstomedicalpractice,learningandtheircommunity, ascholarship is

awardedannuallytoa fourth-year medical studentwhohas demonstratedexcellence inperformanceinPCOMurban Healthcare Centersandacommitmentto assisting

low-incomepatients inurbanareas:

Elise DanielleAttardo 201

Establishedtohonor JoAnne Pieringer, Ph.D., an outstanding PCOMeducator,researcherand communityadvocate, thisscholarshipisawarded to astudent,who

demonstratesastronginterest in scientificresearch orintellectual curiosityandconcern

forothers withinand beyond thePCOM community:

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Establishedwith donationstoThe PCOM Missioncapitalcampaign bythe

thisscholarshipisawarded tosecond-yearmedical studentswhoplace

inthetop 15 percent oftheirclassacademically, participate inStudentGovernment

and/orextracurricularactivities, anddemonstratefinancial need:

PCOM RUGBY SCHOLARSHIP

Thisscholarship isawardedtoastudent eachyearwhois ingoodacademicstanding,has demonstratedfinancialneed,andis anactivememberofthemaleorfemale

Adam D.Sadler 2007 and 2009

Establishedin memoryofCorinneSanterian, D.O. '87, byherfamily, this scholarshipis

awardedtoa second-, third- or fourth-yearmedical studentwhohas financial need and

Establishedbythelate HarryGinsburg, D.O. '42, inmemoryofhisfivebrothers:

providefinancialassistance toasecond-yearosteopathicmedical studentwhoplaces in

theupperone-thirdoftheclassand who demonstratesfinancialneed:

THE MARTHA AND MICHAELJ. AVALLONE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

EstablishedbyMichaelEAvallone, Sr.,D.O. '59 inmemoryofhisparents, thisshipis awardedannuallyto eithersecond- or third-yearmedicalstudentswhohavedemonstrated outstanding academic achievement andhature potential asosteopathicphysicians, haveadisabled ordeceasedparentandare residentsofPennsylvania:

CourtneyA Downey 2008

Theresa1. Kaufman 2008

THE RUSSELLC McCAUGHAN EDUCATIONAL FUND

Thisscholarshipispresented annuallytoasecond-year studentwhohasshown

outstandingcapabilitiesandstrongmotivation inosteopathicphilosophy during

hisor herfirstyear:

Veronica C Nicholas 2007

THE ANGUS GORDON CATHIE, D.O. '31 SCHOLARSHIP FUND TRUST

Nominations arepresentedbythechairs oftheDepartmentsofAnatomy andOsteopathicManipulative Medicineto theBoardoftheDr.Angus GordonCathie

ScholarshipFundTrust.Studentselectionisbasedon excellenceinacademicsandinterest

in anatomy andosteopathicmanipulative medicine:

James W. Bailey 2008

Veronica C Nicholas 2009

THE CLIFFORD G DORF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

graduate ofLafayette College:

MeghanL Sweeney 2008

EstablishedwithconttibutionstoThe PCOM Mission toassistinthe recruitmentand

retentionof under-representedminoritystudents andtoprovidefinancial assistance, this

scholarshipisawardedto recipientswhohave outstanding academic credentialsandare

citizensorpermanentresidents oftheUnitedStates:

ReneA Perez 2007

MiUicentO Tiwaah 2007

EstablishedinmemoryofDr Daiber withagiftbyachildhoodfriend,thisscholarship isawardedtoasecond-yearD.O. studentingoodacademic standing with demonstrated

financialneed

DoloresR Tornambe 2008

THE JOHN D KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP

Thisscholarship, establishedbyhis familyin memoryofJohn Kearney,asecond-year

student, is awarded on thebasisofexceptionalacademic performancetoa

second-, third-or fourth-year student:

DR FREDERIC H BARTH SCHOLARSHIP

EstablishedinmemoryofDr Barth, PresidentofPhiladelphiaCollegeof OsteopathicMedicine from 1956to 1974,thisscholarship isawardedtoasecond-yearD.O. student

ingood academicstanding:

DavidL DaHill,Jr. 2007

Establishedbythe physiciansof ParkviewHospital, uponits closing,thisscholarship is

awarded toa second-,third-, or fourth-yearstudentwho was raisedandattendedhigh

schoolinPhiladelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, orDelawareCounty, and who

demonstrates financialneedandacademicexcellence:

Thisawardis given inmemoryofDr Terry,aleadingeducatorandimaginative

AgiftoftheZedeckFamily Foundation, it isgiven to asecond-year student in

recognitionof outstandingservice to fellow students, collegeand community:

ChristopherW Reb 2008

MARY KT CONROY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Establishedinmemoryof Mrs Conroy byherfamily,thisscholarship isawarded toafourth year-female osteopathicmedical studentwhohasdemonstratedfinancial need and

showsthegreatest interest inpursuinga careerin Internal Medicine:

CourtneyA Downey 2009

THE LAMBDA OMICRON GAMMA SCHOLARSHIP

The Lambda Omicron Gamma (LOG) Scholarship ispresented to asecond-, third- orfourth-yearD.O. studentwhobest exemplifiesLOG'shistoryandmission Selectionof

the recipientis basedonleadershipqualitieswithinthe PCOM communityaswellas

interest inandinvolvement with the externalcommunity:

RebeccaC Rinko 2009

Established inmemoryofRebeccaPark, a PCOMstudentwhopassedawayduring

her fourthyear, thisscholarship is presentedtothestudentwho mostcloselyreflects

the qualities thatRebecca broughttothe profession:

2009

HASSMAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Established inhonoroftheHassman Family:Joseph M Hassman, D.O. '65; Howard

A Hassman, D.O. '83; ElissaE Hassman, D.O. '86; DavidR Hassman, D.O. '91;andMichael A Hassman, D.O. '94, this scholarshipisawardedtoanosteopathicmedicalstudentwhohasdemonstrated financialneedand, inthe judgmentoftheFaculty

familymedicine:

DavidC.Young 2009

EstablishedinmemoryofDr Szutowiczbyhis familyandfriends, this scholarshipis

awardedto afourth-yearstudentwho showsakeen interestina career inprimarycare

andisa residentofPennsylvania:

JanetSallitLaflouf 2009

Theachievements ofmembersofPCOM graduatingclasses havebeen honored by

J. StevenBlake, D.O. '89, throughthebestowal oflifetimemembershipsinthe

theAssociation expressheartfeltgratitudetoDr Blake

The following graduatesoftheD.O. Classof2010 arelifetimemembers ofthe

Mercy Akomeah-Boti Gina BlockerCharles CalaisJoleen Liburd

Robyn Medina

Christopher Meeks

NicoleNurse IjeamakaOfodile

Stephanie ReeseMillicentTiwaah

rmees^ iS'm^Ae'

Lynn Wen Acquaviva

Quakertown, PA

B.S., TempleUniversity

M.S., Drexel UniversitySchoolofMedicine

Family Medicine-St. Luke's Hospital,PA

Lancaster,OH

B.A.,HopeCollege

EmergencyMedicine- MemorialHospital

York, PA

Stamford,CT

B.S.,Xavier UniversityofLouisiana

M.B.A.,SaintJoseph'sUniversity

Ghana, WestAfrica

B.A.,WartburgCollege

M.B.A.,SaintJoseph'sUniversity

NicoleElanaAlbert

Philadelphia, PA

B.S.,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

InternalMedicine- LankenauHospital, PA

Michael Alterman

Marlboro,NJ

B.A., Rutgers-TheState Universityof

NewJerseyM.B.S., UniversityofMedicineand

DentistryofNewJersey

B.A.,Swarthmore College

M.B.A.,SaintJoseph's University

Internal Medicine- UMDNJ

-Robert WoodJohnson,NJ

BowlingGreen, OH

B.S., Bowling GreenStateUniversity

OB/GYN - Lenox HillHospital, NY

EliseDanielleAttardo

Chester,NY

B.S., FordhamUniversity

EmergencyMedicine/FamilyMedicine

-ChristianaCare Health System, DE

JessicaA.AyresClearfield, PAB.A., FranklinandMarshallCollege

Pathology-Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital, PA

Shan Babeendran

New Rochelle, NY

B.S., NewYorkInstituteofTechnology

Internship:St.Joseph MedicalCenter, PAPhysical MedicineandRehabilitation—

NewYorkUniversity

Schoolof Medicine, NY James WilliamBaileyRio Grande, NJ

B.S.,Universityof Scranton

Internship: DelawareCounty Memorial

Hospital- CrozerKeystoneSystem, PAPhysicalMedicineandRehabilitation-

TempleUniversity Hospital, PA

AnastasiaBakoulisBronx, NY

B.A., BarnardCollege,ColumbiaUniversity

Surgery-St.BarnabasHospital, NY

Christine Basil

Buffalo, NY

B.S., MiamiUniversity

Pediatrics-StateofNewYorkUniversity

atBuffaloSchoolof Medicine, NY

KatherineMarie Baugher