College News

Medical Alumni Society Named "Outstanding Society" by OSUAA

10/26/2009 4:29:00 PM

For the eighth straight year, the Medical Alumni Society has named an “Outstanding Society” by The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc. The society will be formally recognized at the 58th Annual Alumni Leaders Conference on October 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Alumni gift establishes Ann Crowe Essig Patient Simulation Learning Lab Fund

10/22/2009 8:00:00 AM

A gift from Dr. LeRoy J. Essig of Stafford, Va., has established the Ohio State University College of Medicine’s Ann Crowe Essig Patient Simulation Learning Lab Fund in honor of his late wife, Ann Crowe Essig. LeRoy is a 1969 graduate of Ohio State’s College of Medicine. The learning lab features 14 patient encounter rooms, similar to the examination rooms trainees will eventually use in their professional practice. In the laboratory setting, students and medical residents engage in interactions with specially trained actors, known as “standardized patients,” a practice that helps them develop the interpersonal skills that are vital to diagnosing and treating patients successfully. The $1 million Ann Crowe Essig Fund will work to strengthen educational tools and resources for tomorrow’s practicing physicians and provide critical financial support to promote the success of the laboratory. Ann Crowe Essig led a life dedicated to caring – from her chosen field of nursing to her extensive philanthropic work. As a practitioner working alongside her husband in their internal medicine and hematology-oncology practice in Fredericksburg, Va., Ann served in many functions, but her most treasured role was as a nurse interacting with patients. As a cancer survivor, Ann decided to use her experiences to inspire and help others. She began by redesigning their practice to offer a more serene and welcoming atmosphere for cancer patients and their families. Ann became active in many philanthropic organizations and activities including the Komen Cancer Walk, the Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary and the Christian Women’s Club. The Essigs’ son, Dr. LeRoy W. Essig, is an Ohio State faculty member and clinical professor who teaches in the patient simulation lab and works in the pulmonary care and critical care units. He is a recipient of the OSU Department of Internal Medicine’s 2008 Teacher of the Year Award. Dedication of the Ann Crowe Essig Patient Simulation Learning Laboratory will take place 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the fifth floor Medical Heritage Center of the Prior Health Sciences Library.

OSU Uses Hand-Held Technology to Strengthen Patient Care

9/29/2009 9:52:00 AM

With the use of portable media players, medical students at The Ohio State University Medical Center can now carry the equivalent of heavy textbooks and medical references in their lab coat pockets. The portable media players are part of the current technology making it easier for medical students at OSU to navigate classroom lectures and clinical duties with patients.

Justin Harper, a third-year medical student, saw the Apple iPod touch and helped launch a program for OSU medical students. The Ohio State University College of Medicine is the only college currently using the iPod touch to give to all its students for educational purposes.

"The iPod touch has the potential to positively impact both medical education and the care provided to patients at the bedside," said Dr. Catherine Lucey, vice dean for education. "The personal digital assistant puts a wealth of information at the fingertips of our students. They can study when they want and where they want. If they are seeing a patient and a question arises, they can find the answer instantly, to share with them."

This hand-held technology can provide graphics, which allow students to refer to resources such as high quality images of each organ and nerve in the body. They can review images from multiple angles, access videos of medical treatments or surgical procedures, and request a review quiz at any time. In addition, detailed photographs on portable media players can help patients identify their current medications and immediately obtain a list of all potential drug interactions.

Over the next two years, each Ohio State medical student will receive a standard iPod touch, equipped with specific medical software programs planned by the OSU College of Medicine.

According to Lucey, this effort continues OSU Medical Center's leadership in the use of technology to improve the quality of education and patient care.

"We are committed to providing our students with the best tools available, to help them provide outstanding patient care," said Lucey. "I am delighted that OSU Medical Center is on the cutting edge of a trend that will undoubtedly expand to medical schools across the country."

The Ohio State University College of Medicine also provides podcasts of medical school lectures, making all lectures and medical school curricula available on line, for review at any time. Students have access to the most recently published research articles and the current medical literature.

For broadcast quality soundbites or b-roll of this story, please contact the OSU Medical Center Media Relations department. Contact: Betsy Samuels, Medical Center Communications, 614-293-3737, or samuels.9@osu.edu

New Faculty Orientation

9/23/2009 4:20:00 PM

The College of Medicine invites all new faculty members (geared toward those who have started since July 1) to a new faculty orientation session. In three hours we will introduce you to the people and departments that you will encounter, and cover what you need to know to navigate OSUMC as a faculty member.

For questions or registration please email heather.brod@osumc.edu

OSU:pro launches version 2.5, hosts trainings at the LCS

9/23/2009 9:27:00 AM

OSU:pro has launched the latest version of the application with new tools and upgrades for the user. See the new look of the web site at https://pro.osu.edu.

New features include:

The appearance of OSU:pro has changed to allow for greater ease in navigation throughout the site.

The Custom CV Tool now lets you control the look and feel of your CV by allowing you to order and select, down to each individual entry, what will appear in the document.

The first of three training sessions will take place at 10 a.m. Monday (9/28) at the Learning Collaboration Studio in the Science and Engineering Library for users on main campus. Additional trainings are listed online https://pro.osu.edu (click on training calendar).

Call for nominations: Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award

9/23/2009 9:23:00 AM

The Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award honors up to five individuals (faculty, staff, students, alumni), offices, departments, or organizations that have developed and implemented programs, policies and/or procedures that have demonstrated a significant commitment to enhance diversity at Ohio State. The University Senate's Committee on Diversity, in cooperation with the Office of Human Resources, awards recipients $1200.

Online nomination forms: http://hr.osu.edu/special/ddea.aspx

Nominations due by: January 11, 2010.

Call for nominations: Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service

9/23/2009 9:05:00 AM

The Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service is awarded to a maximum of three faculty who have made extensive contributions (other than in formal administrative roles) to the development and implementation of university policies and programs that have made documentable impact on the quality of the University. Recipients will have served in leadership roles on university-level committees or in similar capacities while continuing effective teaching and an active program of research, scholarship or creative work. The Office of Academic Affairs presents recipients with a $3000 cash award and a $1200 increase to their base salary.

Online nomination form at: http://oaa.osu.edu/awards/service.php

Nominations due by November 6, 2009

Call for nominations: Distinguished University Professor

9/23/2009 8:55:00 AM

The Distinguished University Professor title is annually awarded to no more than three exceptional faculty who have been at Ohio State for at least five years. The permanent title recognizes a balance of excellence in research, scholarly or creative work, teaching, and service that are both distinguished and distinctive. The Office of Academic Affairs provides honored faculty with a one-time award of $30,000 to support their academic work. Honorees are expected to continue a regular program of teaching, research, scholarly or creative work, and service.

Online form for nominations: http://oaa.osu.edu/awards/professor.php

Nominations are due by January 8, 2010

Call for nominations: Distinguished Scholar Award

9/23/2009 8:50:00 AM

The Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes a maximum of six faculty members for outstanding scholarly achievements. The Office of Research awards each recipient a $20,000 research grant for the pursuit of further scholarly activity and a $3000 honorarium.

The online nomination form can be found at: http://research.osu.edu/programs.dsa-nominations.cfm

Nominations are due by October 19, 2009.

Call for Nominations: Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching

9/23/2009 8:45:00 AM

The Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes a maximum of 10 faculty for outstanding teaching. Students, faculty and alumni may nominate candidates, and a committee of faculty, students, and alumni chooses recipients. Faculty are recognized with a $3000 honorarium made possible by gifts from alumni, friends of the University, and the Office of Academic Affairs. In addition, the Office of Academic Affairs awards an increase of $1200 to each recipient's base salary.

See http://oaa.osu.edu/awards/teaching.php for the online nomination form.

Nominations are due by October 16, 2009

Seminar: Federal Science Research and Development Priorites for 2010 & Beyond

9/23/2009 2:30:00 PM

A talk by Kei Koizumi, Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009 at 2:30pm at 115 BRT.

Kei Koizumi is a leading authority on the federal budget, federal support for research and development, science policy issues, and research and development (R&D) funding data. He serves as the assistant director for federal R&D in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a position he has held since February 2009.

He previously served as the principal budget analyst, editor, and writer for the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) reports on federal R&D. He has been widely quoted in the general and trade press on federal science funding issues.

Koizumi received his MA from the Center for International Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at GeorgeWashington University and his BA in Political Science and Economics from Boston University.

Contact: Carla Allen at 614-292-1245 or allen.758@osu.edu

CCTS is Seeking Grant Applicants

9/17/2009 3:01:00 PM

CCTS KL2 Letter of Intent Due October 1, 2009

The OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is seeking applicants for the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) KL2 Career Development Program. The overall goal of the KL2 program is "to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists are available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to address the Nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs."

Letter of Intent instructions also are available on the CCTS website at: http://www.ccts.osu.edu/drupal/content/rfa-kl2-letter-intent-announcement

In Support of the HHMI Report: One Educator's View

9/15/2009 3:55:00 PM

"What does it mean to replace a set of pre-med courses with competencies that might be fulfilled with any number of courses?" That’s the question Julio de Paula, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of chemistry at Lewis & Clark College, poses to his colleagues in his piece titled, "Reforming Premed," a reaction to the Association of American Medical Colleges "Scientific Foundations for Future Physicians" issued earlier this year. In it, he presents a rationale for educators to construct what he calls "an exciting, innovative, and interdisciplinary pre-medical curriculum." Read the article.

Pellegrino to Speak on Human Dignity and Bioethics

9/15/2009 3:54:00 PM

Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Medical Ethics at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, will speak on the subject of human dignity and bioethics in a grand rounds lecture to be presented in Meiling Auditorium on September 25. The lecture will also be telecast live in 170 Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza Auditorium (Pavilion) and Wallace Auditorium at University Hospital East. This lecture has been designated one Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. More information.

College Welcomes Undergraduates

9/15/2009 3:52:00 PM

When students return to main campus on September 23, almost 300 of them will head over to Atwell and Graves Hall, as they enter the various programs offered through the School of Allied Medical Professions. The students enrolled in Athletic Training, Health Information Management & Systems, Health Sciences, Medical Dietetics, Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences and Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy this year were selected from a total of 710 applications. Of the 271 enrolled, 193 are female, 78 are male and 28 are minority. Their average GPA is 3.39. The Undergraduate Biomedical Science Major, which began in 2005 and graduated its first class in the spring of 2009, has accepted 20 of the 60 students who applied. All are honors students with an average GPA of 3.9, an average ACT of 32.6, and an average SAT of 1439. Of the 13 male and seven female enrollees, 13 had at least a 4.0 grade point average on their high school’s weighted scale, at least four ranked as top students in their class, and all were in the top 10% of their graduating class.

COM Launches New Journal Club

9/15/2009 3:49:00 PM

The College is pleased to announce the start of the OSU Education Journal Club, which will meet the second Monday of every month at 12 noon over lunch. The articles to be discussed will be the same articles that were discussed in the online Harvard Macy Institute/Ohio State Journal Club the previous month. The first meeting, which will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009, will examine the article titled "Technology and Informal Education: What is Taught, What is Learned" by Dr. Patricia M. Greenfield, published in Science magazine on January 2, 2009. These meetings should offer a great forum for educators to exchange information and share ideas. Plan to join your colleagues in stimulating discussion. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Sorabh Khandelwal.

Welcome Residents!

9/9/2009 5:20:00 PM

While the practice of medicine and many aspects of medical residency training may have changed in recent years, one fact has remained constant, according to Andrew Thomas, MD, BA, and associate dean for Graduate Medical Education. “For generations, Ohio State has been known for its ability to turn out physicians from our residency programs who are clinically well trained,” says Thomas, who has overseen Ohio State residency and fellowship programs since 2001. “After the lectures and clinical experiences are over, when physicians come out of our training programs, they are very well-prepared to walk into any medical position or fellowship anywhere in the country and not be intimidated. They have the knowledge and the patient care skills to perform well in any setting,” he adds. Each summer, approximately 200 to 220 newly graduated physicians come to OSU Medical Center to begin training in a multitude of medical specialties and subspecialties. Ohio State offers 53 training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education and another 14 programs that are aligned with other accrediting bodies. In recent years, our residency programs have expanded and Ohio State has seen an increase in the number of residents from non-Midwest and also from Top-25 medical schools. Our Medical Center’s physical growth and increase in patient volume, increases in reputation and research funding, and our enlarged faculty network resulting from additional faculty recruitment are among the reasons for these changes. Unlike medical school, where students rotate through a set curriculum, residency training is more individualized and discipline-specific. “We may have up to 75 or more different curricula being taught by faculty in multiple departments throughout the Medical Center,” says Thomas.

Thomas explains that each discipline runs its own program and has a program director and coordinator who manage the day-to-day activities. “What a pathologist needs to know is different from what an Ob-Gyn needs to know and different still from what a dermatologist needs to know,” he explains. “Yet, there’s also crossover, and a resident in Ob-Gyn may also complete part of his or her training in Internal Medicine or in Emergency Medicine.” Today’s residency training is competency based, which means that physicians must demonstrate proficiency in the services they will provide to future patients. Along with showing that they have clinical competencies, residents must also show they understand the level of professionalism that is expected of them as physicians, the importance of communications with patients and how the healthcare system works so that they may advocate for their patients. While the focus of residency training is on clinical skills, most programs include a measure of clinical or basic science research as well. Surgery residents, for example, take part in a year of research, while Neurosurgery residents typically complete two years of research. After completing their residency programs, which may range from three to seven years, some physicians elect to continue sub-specialty training in a fellowship program. Others go on to private practice, faculty positions, community health care or a variety of other career paths. Each year, approximately one-third of Ohio State’s 650 residents leave, moving on to the next level of their medical practice. Thomas and others who train these physicians are proud of the residents’ achievements. However, the change means that the senior residents, those with the most training and experience, are moving on and will be replaced with less-experienced physicians. New Residents must quickly be oriented to the practice of medicine and to our hospital procedures. “That this all succeeds so well is a credit to the commitment of the program directors and managers in our Medical Center departments who dedicate themselves to the education and training of these individuals,” says Thomas. -- Ginny Halloran, Insight

Congratulations to postdoc travel award winners: Applications due Jan. 22 for next round

9/8/2009 10:32:00 AM

Congratulations to these recipients of Office of Postdoctoral Programs Travel Awards! The postdoc office launched this program in 2008 to help promote the career advancement of postdoctoral scholars in the College of Medicine/Office of Health Sciences (COM/OHS). Each of the winners received $650 to help defray travel expenses to present at the meeting indicated:

July 2009 recipients:

Chiara Braconi, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: Liver Meeting (AASLD) 2009
Mireia Guerau-de-Arellano Vilanova, PhD, Neurology: Keystone Meeting on RNA Silencing: Mechanism, Biology, and Application
Zhibin Huang, PhD, Radiation Medicine: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2009 Annual Meeting
Qiongman Kong, PhD, Neuroscience: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting

February 2009 recipients:

Yu Cao, PhD, Department of Neuroscience: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2009 Annual Meeting
Andrei Maiseyeu, PhD, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2009
Gregory Steinbaugh, PhD, Cardiothoracic Surgery: American College of Cardiology 58th Annual Scientific Session

August 2008 recipients:

Brooke McMichael, PhD, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology: 30th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research
Huating Wang, PhD, Comprehensive Cancer Center; The First EMBO Conference on the Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Regulating Skeletal Muscle Development and Regeneration
Zhirong Yin, MD, PhD, Comprehensive Cancer Center: 79th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association

March 2008 recipients:

Shani Goldberg-Shilo, DMD, PhD, Department of Surgery/Heart and Lung Research Institute: Wound Healing Society Meeting
Nicolette Honson, PhD, Center for Molecular Neurobiology: American Chemical Society Fall National Meeting
Jason Zimmerer, PhD, Department of Surgery/Division of Transplantation: American Transplant Congress

Future funding rounds: The application deadlines for the two 2010 funding cycles will be January 22, 2010 (for travel to occur March 22, 2010-March 21, 2011) and August 6, 2010 (for travel to occur October 7, 2010-October 6, 2011). Additional information, including the application instructions and form, will be sent to postdocs via email by December 2009.

Spotlight on postdoctoral accomplishments

9/8/2009 10:28:00 AM

Postdoctoral scholars are an integral part of the vibrant research programs of the College of Medicine and Office of Health Sciences (COM/OHS). The Office of Postdoctoral Programs congratulates the following postdoctoral scholars (and recent postdoc alumni) on their recent achievements.

Fellowship awardees:
Stephanie Amici, PhD

NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (1/01/2009-12/31/2011)
"Nicotine dependence and modulation of synapse maturation"
General fellowship information
Award abstract

Stephanie is a postdoc in the laboratory of Rene Anand, PhD, in the Department of Pharmacology.

Jeffrey Deiuliis

NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (9/30/2009-9/29/2012)
"Inflammatory mechanisms in insulin resistance"
General fellowship information
Award abstract available by performing a search by Principal Investigator name in the NIH RePORTER

Jeffrey is a postdoc in the laboratory of Sanjay Rajagopalan, PhD, in the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute.

Tim Eubank, PhD

NIH National Cancer Institute K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (9/5/2008-8/31/2009)
"The mechanisms of GM-CSF inhibition of breast cancer growth and metastasis"
General fellowship information
Award abstract

Tim, a former Postdoctoral Fellow, is now a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. His mentor was Clay Marsh, MD.

Jordi Torrelles, PhD

NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (8/1/2008-7/31/2009)
"Remodeling of the M. tuberculosis cell wall by the host microenvironment"
General fellowship information
Award abstract

Jordi, a former Postdoctoral Fellow, is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. His mentor was Larry S. Schlesinger, MD.

Jason Zimmerer, PhD

NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (3/1/2009-2/28/2011)
"CD8+ T cell regulation of alloantibody production following transplantation"
General fellowship information
Award abstract

Jason is a postdoc in the laboratory of Ginny Bumgardner, MD, PhD, FACS, in the Department of Surgery.

If you are a postdoc who has recently won a fellowship or a prize or published a particularly significant paper, please send details to Postdoc.Office@osumc.edu so that we may recognize your accomplishment.

AAMC Annual Meeting, November 6-11, 2009

9/4/2009 4:54:00 PM

The AAMC Annual Meeting, the nation's largest forum for academic medicine, will be held November 6-11, 2009 in Boston. AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., invites you to join 3,800 of your peers and other experts for what is sure to be an extremely valuable experience.

School of Allied Medical Professions Wecomes New Students

9/4/2009 2:00:00 PM

College Welcomes Undergraduates

2009 Match Day Results

8/31/2009 1:31:00 PM

On March 19, 192 Ohio State College of Medicine graduating seniors continued the OSU tradition of matching in competitive residency programs and specialties nationwide. From this year’s class, 39 percent of our students will stay in Ohio (76) for their residencies. Other top states for students this year are California (15), Illinois (14), Pennsylvania (12), Michigan (9), North Carolina (6), Massachusetts (5) and Texas (5). Internal Medicine was the most selected specialty, with 30 students choosing to pursue it in at least their first post-graduate year (PGY-1). According to the National Resident Matching Program, this was the largest Match in history: 29,890 applicants participated nationwide – 1,153 more than last year and 4,500 more than participated five years ago.

Placements for The Ohio State University College of Medicine Class of 2009:

Alabama

Michael Mikolai – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham
Matthew Swenson – PGY-2 Anesthesiology, U of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham

Arizona

Jonathan Lawrence – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix
Meghan Whitehouse – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix

Arkansas

Charles Jones – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, U of Arkansas, Little Rock

California

Jeffery Chakedis – PGY-1 General Surgery, U of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego
Michael Cody – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, U of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange
Omar Ezziddin – PGY-1 Anesthesiology, U of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles
Omid Fathi – PGY-1 Pediatrics, U of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange
Larissa Grace – PGY-1 Psychiatry, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield
Eugene Ho – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton
Lyth Kaileh – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
Jacqueline Kattner – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Farshid Kazi – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of California Irvine, Orange
Laura Kenkel – PGY-1 Psychiatry, U of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento
Raymond Lee – PGY-1 General Surgery, U of Southern California, Los Angeles
Scott McClintic – PGY-2 Ophthalmology, U of California San Francisco, San Francisco
Amir Neiad – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Keth Pride – PGY-1 Transitional, Naval Medical Center, San Diego
David Reed – PGY-1 Transitional, Harbor-U of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles; PGY-2 Ophthalmology, U of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles
Konrad Schlick – PGY-2 Neurology, U of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego
Kameron Teal – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, U of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles

Colorado

Jessica Moennich – PGY-1 Transitional, Colorado Health Foundation, Denver; PGY-2 Dermatology, U of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver
David Shiple – PGY-1 Transitional, Colorado Health Foundation, Denver

Florida

Matthew Butterfield – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Orlando Health, Orlando
Jacquelyn Coloe – PGY-2 Dermatology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami
Erin Frick – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Orlando Health, Orlando
Alana McGee – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Orlando Health, Orlando

Georgia

Brandon Miller – PGY-1 Neurological Surgery, Emory U School of Medicine, Atlanta
Wilawan Nopkhun – PGY-2 Phys Medicine & Rehab, Emory U School of Medicine, Atlanta

Illinois

Mary Acree – PGY-1 Medicine-Pediatrics, U of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago
Kiran Bidari – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA, Chicago
Jacquelyn Coloe – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Northwest McGaw/ENH, Chicago
Ashish Gupta – PGY-2 Anesthesiology, U of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago
Hallie Kendis – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA, Chicago; PGY-2 Neurology, Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA, Chicago
Benjamin Korman – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA, Chicago
Jacob Kurowski – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Northwestern McGaw/CMH, Chicago
Christopher Lim – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, Cook County-Stroger Hospital, Chicago
Anay Patel – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA, Chicago
Roocha Patel – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Joseph Pierson – PGY-1 Anesthesiology, U of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago
Noah Schwind – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA, Chicago
Brandon Shetuni – PGY-1 Pathology, Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA, Chicago
Shubha Singh – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Rush U Medical Center, Chicago
Kali Tu – PGY-1 Pathology, U of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago
John Wung – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago

Indiana

Jared Bailey – PGY-1 Transitional, Indiana U School of Medicine, Bloomington; PGY-2 Radiology Diagnostic, Indiana School of Medicine, Bloomington
Ricky Gardner – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Memorial Hospital, Jasper
Chien Ou – PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Indiana U School of Medicine, Bloomington
Eric Slavin – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, St Vincent Hospital Center, Indianapolis

Iowa

Luke Gessel – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
Alexander Shune – PGY-1 Anesthesiology, U of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City

Kentucky

Tanmay Patel – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, U of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington

Louisiana

Neil Lall – PGY-1 Radiology-Diagnostic, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans

Maryland

Clare Kelleher – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
Ronak Patel – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore
Rachel Schleichert – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, U of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore

Massachusetts

Richard Chen – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, B I Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
Thomas Crosslin – PGY-1 General Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston
Eric Fu – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Naima Mahter – PGY-2 Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston
Sheila Rajashekara – PGY-2 Anesthesiology, B I Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
Matthew Stachler – PGY-1 Pathology, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston
Magali Tshiamala – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Boston U Medical Center, Boston

Michigan

Jacob Bryan – PGY-1 Family Medicine, U of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor
Randall Butler – PGY-1 Pathology, U of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor
Andrew Georgiadis – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health Sciences Center, Detroit
Cedric Pritchett – PGY-1 Otolaryngology, U of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor
Christina Ryu – PGY-1 Transitional, St Joseph Mercy, Ann Arbor; PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health Sciences Center, Detroit
Stuart Vollmer – PGY-1 Transitional, Grand Rapids Medical Education, Grand Rapids; PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Wayne State U/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit
Shelby Walters – PGY-1 Anesthesiology, U of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor
Jeffery Wargo – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor
Gabriel Williams – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Grand Rapids Medical Education, Grand Rapids

Minnesota

Keith Craig – PGY-1 Radiology-Diagnostic, U of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
Blake Gillette – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester
Francis Madore – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis

Missouri

Daniel Hammer – PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Washington U, St Louis
Jeremy Jenson – PGY-1 General Surgery, University Hospitals, Columbia
Erin Longbrake – PGY-1 Neurology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis
Zachary Vesoulis – PGY-1 Pediatrics, St Louis Children’s, St Louis

New Jersey

Ian Stehmeier – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark

New York

Allison Dailey – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, U at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo
Shouri Lahiri – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx; PGY-2 Neurology, Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx
Jason Little – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, U of Rochester/Strong Memorial, Rochester
Nishant Prasad – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, New York Hospital Medical Center, Queens
John Randazzo – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla

North Carolina

Phillip Horne – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Duke Medical Center, Durham
Nathan McArthur – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Duke U Medical Center, Durham
Kirsten McNamara – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte
Stephen Telloni – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill
Brent Warner – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, U of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill
James Wisler – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Duke U Medical Center, Durham

Ohio

David Abbott – PGY-1 Surgery-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Sireesha Achanti – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus; PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Matthew Allemang – PGY-1 General Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland
Antoni Allen – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Ramesh Annadurai – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Moumen Ashahi – PGY-1 Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus; PGY-2 Anesthesiology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Marcia Bockbrader – PGY-1 Phys Medicine & Rehab, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Lokender Bommisetty – PGY-1 Medicine- Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Lindsey Bostelman – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Toledo Hospital, Toledo
Kristen Burwick – PGY-1 Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus; PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Eric Byrum – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus; PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Brian Carlisle – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
James Chan – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Shane Clark – PGY-1 Dermatology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Stephanie Clough – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Michael Cody – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Casey Curtis – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Kathryn Dyhdalo – PGY-1 Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
Jessica Ericson – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Brad Fuller – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Brad Gable – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, Summa Health Systems, Akron
Bradley Gans – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus; PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
NaTosha Gaston – PGY-1 Neurology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Alissa Gilbert – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Ashish Gupta – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Era Gupta – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Sandeep Gupta – PGY-1 Psychiatry, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Edward Haas – PGY-1 Medicine-Pediatrics, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Daniel Hammer – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati
Candace Howell – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Amy Jackson – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Allison Janusz – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Christopher Jason – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
Asad Jayed – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, Summa Health Systems, Akron
Joshua Jones – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Justin Kahn – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Kerry Katz – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Sadaf Khan – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
Daniel Kim – PGY-1 Surgery-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus; PGY-1 Phys Medicine & Rehab, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Matthew Koehler – PGY-1 Transitional, Mount Carmel Health, Columbus
Madhukar Kollengode – PGY-1 Medicine-Pediatrics, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Gregory Kolovich – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Adrienne Lewis – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Akron General Medical Center, Akron
Teresa Lin – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Jason Little – PGY-1 Surgery-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Anthony Lopez – PGY-1 Anesthesiology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Trent Marburger – PGY-1 Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
Alicia McCarthy – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Scott McClintic – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Lisa Mewhort – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Ryan Mills – PGY-1 Surgery-Preliminary, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Isela Molina – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati
Christopher Myer – PGY-2 Orthopedic Surgery, Summa Health Systems, Akron
Wilawan Nopkhun – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Chien Ou – PGY-1 Transitional, Kettering Medical Center, Kettering
Dilesh Patel – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Jared Peterson – PGY-1 Transitional, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Sarah Pickering – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Fairview Hospital, Cleveland
Megan Preston – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Sheila Rajashekara – PGY-1 Transitional, Mount Carmel Health, Columbus
Sara Rodriguez – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Akron
Rachel Roth – PGY-1 Pathology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Konrad Schlick – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati
Noah Schwind – PGY-1 Transitional, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Soumitra Sen – PGY-2 Internal Medicine, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Prasad Shankar – PGY-1 Transitional, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Andrew Shaw – PGY-1 Neurological Surgery, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Catherine Sinclair – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Ann Singer – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Tanakorn Songrug – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati; PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Matthew Swenson – PGY-1 Transitional, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus
Anna Tulchinsky – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Case Western/Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland
Ellen Vogt – PGY-1 General Surgery, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Christian Walker-Richards – PGY-1 Surgery-Preliminary, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Jeffery Wilson – PGY-1 Surgery-Preliminary, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus; PGY-2 Urology, Ohio State U Medical Center, Columbus
Megan Woodward – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus

Oregon

Craig McDougall – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science U, Portland
Mika McDougall – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science U, Portland
Michael Powers – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science U, Portland
Clara Ruiz – PGY-1 Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science U, Portland

Pennsylvania

David Abbott – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Geisinger Health System, Danville
Kristen Bain – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College/DuPont Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia
John-David Black – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, St Lukes Hospital & Health Network, Bethlehem
Lokender Bommisetty – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh
Kimberly Harris – PGY-1 Medicine-Pediatrics, U of Pittsburgh Medical Center Med Edn Program, Pittsburgh
Claudine Holt – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood
Robert Jones – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Geisinger Health System, Danville
Tina Fakika King – PGY-1 Obstetrics-Gynecology, York Hospital, York
Matthew Koehler – PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Geisinger Health System, Danville
Mark Lawery – PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, U of Pittsburgh Med Ctr Med Edn, Pittsburgh
Tanmay Patel – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, U of Pittsburgh Med Ctr Med Edn Program, Pittsburgh
Jared Peterson – PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Jefferson U, Philadelphia
Prasad Shankar – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, U of Pittsburgh Medical Center Med Edn Program, Pittsburgh
Jacob Shipley – PGY-1 Transitional, U of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh; PGY-2 Anesthesiology, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh
John Tychonievich – PGY-1 Family Medicine,
U of Pittsburgh Med Center St Margaret, Pittsburgh
Purab Viswanath – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Hamot Medical Center, Erie

Tennessee

Robert Cronin – PGY-1 Medicine-Pediatrics, Vanderbilt U Medical Center, Nashville
Ryan Meacham – PGY-1 Otolaryngology, U of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis

Texas

Syed Kadri – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston
Matthew Napierala – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston
David Rowley – PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery, U of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
Andrew Schell – PGY-1 Otolaryngology, U of Texas Southwestern Med School at Dallas, Dallas
Shiraz Yazdani – PGY-1 Anesthesiology, Texas Technical U Affiliates, Lubbock

Utah

Jason Hughson – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of Utah Affiliated Hospitals, Salt Lake City
Kelly Jeppesen – PGY-1 Family Medicine, McKay-Dee Hospital Center, Ogden
Jared Miner – PGY-1 Family Medicine, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo

Virginia

Donna Richards – PGY-1 Family Medicine, U of Virginia, Charlottesville
George Shaw – PGY-1 Internal Medicine, U of Virginia, Charlottesville
David Shiple – PGY-2 Ophthalmology, U of Virginia, Charlottesville
Michael Soult – PGY-1 General Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk

Washington

Anjali D’Souza – PGY-1 Medicine-Preliminary, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle
Andrea Hoopes – PGY-1 Pediatrics, U of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle
Naima Mahter – PGY-1 Surgery-Preliminary, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle
Peter Meis – PGY-1 Psychiatry, U of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle

West Virginia

Antoni Allen – PGY-2 Ophthalmology, West Virginia U, Morgantown
Jennifer Biber – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Marshall U School of Medicine, Huntington

Wisconsin

Kyle Benner – PGY-1 Psychiatry, U of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison
Scott Santilli – PGY-1 Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin Hospitals, Milwaukee

Washington, DC

James Bowsher – PGY-1 Transitional, Walter Reed Army Medical Center; PGY-2 Ophthalmology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Meredith Dixon – PGY-1 Pediatrics, Georgetown U Hospital
Elisabeth Hesse – PGY-1 Transitional, Walter Reed Army Medical Center; PGY-2 Preventive Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Roocha Patel – PGY-2 Radiology-Diagnostic, Georgetown U Hospital

OSU Medical Center Match Results
New residents coming to OSU Medical Center specialties filled 98 percent of the positions offered, the highest percentage since data collection began in 2001. Of the Medical Center’s 23 residency programs, 21 filled all of their positions. Only three positions were left unfilled among Ohio State’s programs: two in Family Medicine’s Rural Track, which often varies by year, and one in the Internal Medicine Pediatrics program. There were fewer applicants to Internal Medicine Pediatrics programs nationwide this year.

Hundreds of faculty, house staff and support staff coordinated the interviews of more than 1,200 residency applicants who visited Ohio State’s campus during autumn 2008 and winter 2009.

Girl's Night Out, Board Meeting, Golf Scramble highlight busy spring schedule

7/21/2009 1:22:00 PM

The Medical Alumni Society and Medical Student Alumni Council had a busy spring highlighted by three events over the course of two weeks.

On April 24, a crowd of over 40 students and alumni gathered at the Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium for the seventh annual “Girl’s Night Out.” Co-sponsored with the Women in Medicine special interest group, the evening began with an informal meet and greet. Students then had the opportunity to ask female medical alumnae questions related to their academic and professional experiences in a small-group setting. The groups of students rotated tables so they could talk with as many alumnae as possible. A special thanks to Drs. Charlotte Agnone ’90, Mary Pat Borgess ’76, Mary Beth Cass ’79, Mary Beth Fontana ’66, Susan Hubbell ’76, Cynthia Kreger ’85, Linda Stone ’79 and Judy Westman ’81 for sharing their insights and expertise with the students present.

On April 25, the Medical Alumni Society welcomed back its Board of Governors members for the annual spring meeting. Prior to the full meeting, past president John Melvin ’60 met with the Executive Advisory Board (emeriti Board of Governors). Members heard presentations from Lorna Kenyon, Director of Medical School Admissions, and Dr. Wiley “Chip” Souba, MD, ScD, Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences. The Board also approved its new strategic plan, which can be reviewed at www.medicine.osu.edu/alumni and awarded $5,800 to students for summer educational travel and research endeavors.

The Medical Student Alumni Council hosted the 10th Annual Medical Student & Alumni Golf Scramble on May 2. This year’s event was at Royal American Links and hosted 88 golfers. Several members of the leadership at the Ohio State Medical Center were on hand, including Dr. E. Chris Ellison and his wife, Mary Pat Borgess ‘76, Dr. Willam Pease, chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mark Notestine, PhD, Chief of Staff for the College of Medicine, Dr. James King, interim chair of the Department of Neuroscience and Mary Beth Fontana ’66, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine.

The day began with a box lunch and welcome marks from Medical Alumni Society president Dr. Steve Balaloski ’93 at noon. Under blue skies and mild temperatures, the shotgun start got off at 1:00 p.m. At the end of the afternoon, the teams made their way back to the club house for a dinner and prize raffle. Gifts were given to the team with the best overall score (59, -13) and worst score (82, +10) and well as the longest drive and closest to the pin.

A special thanks to everyone who sponsored student(s) to play for free – Dr. Steve Balaloski ’93, Mark Notestine, PhD, Martha Hicks, Jennifer Humphrey, Dr. Mary Beth Fontana ’66, Dr. Louise Warner ’55, Dr. Tom Mills ’59, Dr. E. Chris Ellison and Dr. Mary Pat Borgess ’76.

Join the Medical Alumni Society's Facebook Group!

7/21/2009 1:26:00 PM

The Medical Alumni Society now has a new home on Facebook!

To join this group you must already have created your own profile on Facebook. Once you've gone to your page, do a search for "The Ohio State University Medical Alumni Society." This will take you to our page, and you can then join other Buckeyes as a fan of the organization.

The direct link is http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Columbus-OH/The-Ohio-State-University-Medical-Alumni-Society/49315699218?ref=ts

If you are not currently a member of Facebook, you can join by visiting http://www.facebook.com/ and completing the information listed under "Sign up." Once you've joined, visit us and keep up to date on the latest information and events.

Annette Chavez, MD, Walks Students through a Private Practice

7/21/2009 1:28:00 PM

The Medical Student Alumni Council and Medical Center Alumni Affairs recently presented the Fall Mo Mullet Student-Alumni Forum featuring Dr. Annette Chavez titled Running Your Own Medical Practice: Challenges and Rewards.

Dr. Chavez is an Ohio State College of Medicine alumna from 1985 and is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Chavez shared her vast experiences in working both as a staff physician at a large hospital and also running her own practice. She has her own private practice in Kettering Ohio, since 2002.

Dr. Chavez walked the audience through the steps and the obstacles she endured in creating her a successful practice. An audience of approximately sixty medical students, residents, and pre-med undergraduate students were in attendance.