UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

RESIDENT

GRADUATION CEREMONY

JUNE 22, 2011

WELCOME

Robert C. Nuss, M.D. Dean of the Regional Campus, Jacksonville

& Associate Vice President for Health Affairs

Constance K. Haan, M.D., M.S. Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs

Frank J. Genuardi, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Dean for Student Affairs

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Department of Anesthesiology Moeen Panni, M.B.B.S. Obstetrical Anesthesiology Moeen Panni, M.B.B.S.

Department of Emergency Medicine Steven A. Godwin, M.D. Emergency Medicine David A. Caro, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Todd W. Wylie, M.D. Clinical Toxicology Jay Schauben, Pharm.D. Dawn Sollee, Pharm.D.

Department of Medicine Arshag D. Mooradian, M.D. Internal Medicine Jeffrey G. House, D.O. Cardiovascular Disease Steven J. Lavine, M.D. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Steve S. Hsu, M.D. Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Kent R. Wehmeier, M.D. Gastroenterology James S. Scolapio, M.D. Infectious Disease Michael L. Sands, M.D., M.P.H. Interventional Cardiology Theodore A. Bass, M.D. Medical Oncology Dat C. Pham, M.D. Nephrology Charles W. Heilig, M.D. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine James D. Cury, M.D.

Department of Neurology Alan R. Berger, M.D. Neurology Scott L. Silliman, M.D. Vascular Neurology Scott L. Silliman, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Guy I. Benrubi, M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology Kelly A. Best, M.D.

Department of Ophthalmology Kakarla V. Chalam, M.D., Ph.D. Ophthalmology Kakarla V. Chalam, M.D., Ph.D. Vitreo-Retinal Ophthalmology Shailesh K. Gupta, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation John S. Kirkpatrick, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery John S. Kirkpatrick, M.D. Podiatry Stephen M. Meritt, D.P.M.

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Shahla Masood, M.D. Pathology Shahla Masood, M.D. Cytopathology Shahla Masood, M.D.

Department of Pediatrics Thomas T. Chiu, M.D., M.B.A. Pediatrics Jose Zayas, D.O. Pediatric Endocrinology Robert C. Olney, M.D. Pediatric Infectious Disease Ana Alvarez, M.D.

Department of Radiology Barry M. McCook, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Barry M. McCook, M.D.

Department of Surgery Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D. General Surgery Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D. Surgical Critical Care Medicine Miren A. Schinco, M.D. Minimally Invasive Surgery Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Tirbod Fattahi, M.D., D.D.S. Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Rui Fernandes, D.M.D., M.D.

SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Department of Pharmacy Thanh Hogan, Pharm.D. PGY 1-Pharmacy Thanh Hogan, Pharm.D. PGY 2-Critical Care Paul Tan, Pharm.D.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

College of Medicine Excellence in Student Education Edward Jelks Outstanding Resident Clinician Award

Rosilie O. Saffos Outstanding Resident Teacher Award Ann Harwood-Nuss Outstanding Resident Advocate of the Year Award

Louis S. Russo, Jr., Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine Award

RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN ATRIUM

GRADUATES OF THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Murray Lester Baker, Jr., M.D. Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Tallahassee, FL Sarah Stinnett Bogle, M.D. Medical School: University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Memphis, TN Adrian Edward John Elliot, M.D. Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Great Barrington, MA Oscar David Espetia, M.D. Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL Ashley Ann Fox, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Naples, FL Shaila Bhagwan Kirpalani, M.D. Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Miami, FL Matthew Hyung Lee, M.D. Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Coral Springs, FL Erin Ruth McBride, M.D. Medical School: University of Tennessee - Memphis College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Panama City, FL Michael Daniel McCann, Jr., D.O. Medical School: Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL Dileep Chandra Ravi, M.D. Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine Future Plans: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Sara Dwyer Reader, M.D. Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL Rebecca Lee Creswick Saenz, M.D. Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, New Bern, NC

Terrell E. J. Swanson, M.D. Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL Andrew Scott Vihlen, M.D. Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL

EMERGENCY MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTY

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Sima Balubhai Patel, M.D. Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine Residency: Pediatrics, General at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Inc. Future Plans: Undecided

EMERGENCY MEDICINE DIVISION

Clinical Toxicology

Alexander Garrard, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: Mercer College of Pharmacy Future Plans: Clinical Toxicologist Assistant Professor, Upstate New York Poison Center, Syracuse, NY

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Justin Reid Federico, D.O. Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Plans: Administrative Chief Resident, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Jawahar Reddy Gazzala, M.D. Medical School: Sri Ramachandra University Future Plans: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Ankur Girdhar, M.D. Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Sanjay G. Hegde, M.D. Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Hospitalist, Jacksonville, FL Mohammad Izhar, M.D. Medical School: Khyber Medical College Future Plans: Geriatrics Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Syed Hammad Jafri, M.D. Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio Future Plans: Administrative Chief Resident, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Brandon S. Kinney, M.D. Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio Future Plans: Hospitalist, Dallas, TX Sudha Koduru, M.D. Medical School: St. George's University Future Plans: Hospitalist, Richmond, VA Hasan Riaz, M.D. Medical School: Bahuddin Zakaria University Nishtar Medical College Future Plans: Geriatrics Fellowship, University of Miami, Miami, FL Muhammad Akrama Salahuddin, M.D. Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Future Plans: Nephrology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Shawn Tai, M.D. Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Future Plans: Medical Oncology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Louise Zhou, M.D. Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Future Plans: Hospitalist, Jacksonville, FL

MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTIES

Cardiovascular Disease

Bharat K. Gummadi, M.D. Medical School: St. George's University Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Ajay U. Mhatre, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR Saeed Payvar, M.D. Medical School: Iran University of Medical Science Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Future Plans: Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Moiz M. Shafiq, M.D. Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Naseer H. Nasser, M.D. Medical School: University of Baghdad Residency: Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital Fellowship: Cardiology, Cook County Hospital Fellowship: Interventional Cardiology, Rush University Future Plans: Private Practice, South Bend, IN Ali Mohamed Nasur, M.D. Medical School: University of Khartoum Residencies: Transitional Year and Internal Medicine, Howard University Fellowship: Cardiology, Howard University Future Plans: Undecided

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Rosalyn Renee Alcalde, M.D. Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL

Emad Naem, M.D. Medical School: University of Damascus Residency: General Surgery, MCP Hahnemann University Residency: Internal Medicine, St. Joseph Hospital Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Gastroenterology

William J. Salyers, Jr., M.D. Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (KC/WICH) Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS Ansley S. Tharpe, M.D. Medical School: Medical College of Georgia Residency: Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Future Plans: Academic Practice, Memorial University Medical Center and Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA

Infectious Disease

Curtis Bruce Cochrane, M.D. Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, University of South Alabama Future Plans: Private Practice, Dunedin, FL

Interventional Cardiology

Harold Dietzius, M.D. Medical School: University of Dublin Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School Fellowship: Cardiology, Penn State College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Orlando, FL Carlos D. Giraldo, M.D. Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine Fellowships: Cardiology, and Heart Failure and Advanced Cardiac Transplantation, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Future Plans: Private Practice, McAllen, TX

Medical Oncology

Mohammad Asif Khan, M.D. Medical School: Khyber Medical College Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Fellowship: Medical Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Hospitalist, Jacksonville, FL

Nephrology

Suzanne Mitchell Bell Brulte, M.D. Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, Baptist Medical System Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL Thomas B. Nguyen, M.D. Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Private Practice, West Palm Beach, FL

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Juan Daniel Pulido, M.D. Medical School: Escuela Autónoma de Ciencias Médicas de Centro América Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL

Faisal Usman, M.D. Medical School: University of Punjab Allama Iqbal Medical College Residency: Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

NEUROLOGY

Paul M. Gilreath, M.D. Medical School: Medical College of Georgia Future Plans: Private Practice, Cullman, AL Deepali Y. Jain, M.D. Medical School: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Future Plans: EEG Track Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Raam Sambandam, M.D. Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons Future Plans: Neuromuscular Track Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

NEUROLOGY SUBSPECIALTY

Vascular Neurology

Dreama Vikram Brar, M.D. Medical School: Mangalore University Kasturba Medical College Residency: Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Private Practice, Richmond, VA Chut Sombutmai, D.O. Medical School: Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Private Practice, Concord, NC

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Erin Jeanette Hale Burnett, M.D. Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Esenam Lucinda Kjerulff, M.D. Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Celebration, FL Jeannine Vaughn Mauney, M.D. Medical School: Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Jacksonville, FL

Sophie Louise Peterson, M.D. Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine Future Plans: Undecided Kristen E. Shepherd, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Sarasota, FL Michelle L. Stalnaker, M.D. Medical School: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Daniel Woo Hwang, M.D. Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Future Plans: Oculoplastics, Neurophthalmology and Orbit Fellowship, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA Amy T. Kelmenson, M.D. Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine Future Plans: Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, Tufts New England Eye Center, Boston, MA

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Brian Scott Elmlinger, M.D. Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Glasgow, KY Justin C. Kearse, M.D. Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Hand Surgery Fellowship, University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL Matthew Christopher Lee, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine Future Plans: Spine Fellowship, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Christopher S. Smith, M.D. Medical School: Medical College of Virginia Future Plans: Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Hospital of Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY DIVISION Podiatry

Sadia Mahmood Ali, D.P.M. Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Naples, FL

Hilaree Milliron, D.P.M. Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Future Plans: Foot and Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mountain View, CA

PATHOLOGY

Joel Eric Straughen, M.D., Ph.D. Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Future Plans: Molecular Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Steven Wang, M.D. Medical School: Tsingdao Medical College Future Plans: Cytopathology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

PATHOLOGY SUBSPECIALTY

Cytopathology

Daniel E. Buxton, M.D. Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Loma Linda University Medical Center Future Plans: Private Practice, Kettering, OH Jinous Saremian, M.D. Medical School: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Future Plans: Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

PEDIATRICS

Scarlet Constant, M.D. Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Key Biscayne, FL Renu R. Goyal, M.D. Medical School: Sint Eustatius School of Medicine Future Plans: Pediatric Hospitalist, West Palm Beach, FL Britni Nicole Hill, M.D. Medical School: Medical University of the Americas Future Plans: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS Sartaj Mohammed Kadiwala, D.O. Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Christina C. Lopez, D.O. Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Plans: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Julia Lane Mitchell, M.D. Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine Future Plans: Private Practice, Clarksdale, MS Sonali Mukherjee, M.D. Medical School: Medical College of Georgia Future Plans: Pediatric Hospitalist, Melbourne, FL Namita Sharma, M.D. Medical School: St. George's University Future Plans: Pediatric Hospitalist and General Pediatrician, Grand Rapids, MI Jennifer Lyn Wall, M.D. Medical School: Sint Eustatius School of Medicine Future Plans: Pediatric Hospitalist, Albany, GA

PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES

Endocrinology

Matthew Richard Benson, M.D. Medical School: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Residency: Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Private Practice, Anchorage, AK

Infectious Diseases

Haidee Tolentino Custodio, M.D. Medical School: University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Residency: Pediatrics, Nassau University Medical Center Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

RADIOLOGY

Reza Dehdari, M.D. Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine Future Plans: Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA Todd Madison Loper, M.D. Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine Future Plans: Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Kevin W. McLean, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine Future Plans: Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

Patrick E. Natter, M.D. Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine Future Plans: Neuroradiology Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Balasubramanya Rangaswamy, M.D. Medical School: Bangalore University, Bangalore Medical College Future Plans: Abdominal Imaging Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Harvard Medical Center, Boston, MA

GENERAL SURGERY

Ainsley Busha Freshour, M.D. Medical School: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Future Plans: Undecided Alejandro Jesus Garcia, M.D. Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine Future Plans: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL Carlos Malave, M.D. Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine Future Plans: Military Service, United States Army

SURGERY SUBSPECIALTY

Surgical Critical Care Medicine

Christopher Y. Hopkins, M.D. Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Residency: Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

SURGERY DIVISION Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Desmon Antonio Brown, D.D.S Dental School: Howard University College of Dentistry Future Plans: Academic Practice, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN Wes Lee Hill, D.D.S., M.D. Dental School: University of California-Los Angeles School of Dentistry Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Undecided

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Igor Ianov, M.D. Medical School: Patrice Lumumba People's Friendship University Residency: University of Arkansas of Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Internal Medicine Administrative Chief Residents

Naveen Anand Seecheran, M.D. Medical School: University of the West Indies Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Cardiology Fellowship, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT John-Paul Pham, M.D. Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Future Plans: Cardiology Fellowship, Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI

VITREO-RETINAL OPHTHALMOLOGY

Ravi Radhakrishnan, M.D. Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Residency: Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Future Plans: Academic Practice, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

SURGERY DIVISION

Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery

Daniel Petrisor, D.M.D., M.D. Dental School: Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Dentistry Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas Residency: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas Future Plans: Private Practice, Portland, OR

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Mark Alan Dobbertien, D.O. Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: General Surgery, University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals Future Plans: Military Service, United States Navy

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMS Preliminary Medicine

Clare Dalton Dover, M.D. Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Future Plans: Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Wassia Khaja, M.D. Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine Future Plans: Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Neil Mayer, D.O. Medical School: Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Plans: Anesthesiology, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL Eric M. Tirnauer, M.D. Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine Future Plans: Diagnostic Radiology, Eastern Virginia Medical Center, Norfolk, VA

Preliminary Surgery Bilal M. Ataya, M.D. Medical School: American University of Beirut Future Plans: Undecided Kristy Michelle Cosgrove, D.O. Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Plans: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Jacob Esau Guzman-Calderon, M.D. Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Future Plans: Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Ravi Keshavamurthy, M.D. Medical School: Bangalore Medical College Future Plans: Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Chetan Narasanna, M.D. Medical School: Bangalore Medical College Future Plans: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Eric Edward Roberts, D.O. Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Plans: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

SHANDS JACKSONVILLE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY

PGY 1-PHARMACY

Laura Blackburn, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: University of Texas Future plans: PGY2 Critical Care Resident, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX Bethany Della Vecchia, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: Palm Beach Atlantic University Future plans: Pharmacy Practitioner, Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL Donald Floresca, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: University of Florida Future plans: Undecided Matthew Hinton, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: University of Oklahoma Future plans: PGY2 Emergency Medicine Resident, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD Brittany Jowers, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: University of Florida Future plans: PGY2 Drug Information Resident, Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL Matthew Pepper, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: University of Utah Future plans: Clinical Pharmacist, McKay Dee Hospital, Ogden, UT Bridget Scoville, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: Drake University Future plans: Nephrology/Critical Care Fellow, University of Michigan Hospitals and Clinics, Ann Arbor, MI David Toncray, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: University of Florida Future plans: Undecided Sara Utley, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina Future plans: PGY2 Infectious Disease Resident, St. Francis Hospitals and Health Centers, Indianapolis, IN

PGY 2-CRITICAL CARE Jennifer Cortes, Pharm.D. Pharmacy School: Palm Beach Atlantic University Future plans: Undecided

EXEMPLARY TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENTS

Carlos A. Arango, M.D.-CHFM Marcia W. Funderburk, M.D.-CHFM Stephan E. Oosterman, D.O.-CHFM David A. Caro, M.D.-EM Thomas K. Morrissey, M.D., Ph.D.-EM Leslie V. Simon, D.O.-EM Stephen S. Topp, M.D.-EM Irene Alexandraki, M.D., M.P.H.-MED Abubakr A. Bajwa, M.D.-MED Theodore A. Bass, M.D.-MED Lyndon C. Box, M.D.-MED James D. Cury, M.D.-MED Malcolm T. Foster, Jr., M.D.-MED Luis A. Guzman, M.D.-MED Jeffrey G. House, D.O.-MED Steve S. Hsu, M.D.-MED Steven J. Lavine, M.D.-MED Alan B. Miller, M.D.-MED Fauzia N. Rana, M.D.-MED Pramod K. Reddy, M.D. - MED Manish Relan, M.D.-MED Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D.-MED Adil Shujaat, M.B.B.S.-MED Kent R. Wehmeier, M.D.-MED Robert A. Zaiden, Jr., M.D.-MED Martin M. Zenni, II, M.D.-MED Nader M. Antonios, M.D., M.P.H.-NEURO Ramon D. Bautista, M.D., M.B.A.-NEURO Zhigao Huang, M.D., Ph.D.-NEURO Michael T. Pulley, M.D.-NEURO Scott L. Silliman, M.D.-NEURO Guy I. Benrubi, M.D.-OB/GYN

Kelly A. Best, M.D.-OB/GYN Judy L. Bowers, M.D.-OB/GYN Isaac Delke, M.D.-OB/GYN Wyatt McNeill, M.D.-OB/GYN Brent E. Seibel, M.D.-OB/GYN Karl Smith, M.D.-OB/GYN Lama L. Tolaymat, M.D., M.P.H.-OB/GYN Ronald M. Rhatigan, M.D.-PATH Joanne L. Adkison, M.D.-PEDS Ana Alvarez, M.D.-PEDS Neil J. Alviedo, M.D.-PEDS Jennifer J. Auerbach, D.O., M.P.H.-PEDS Felix Banadera, M.D.-PEDS Kuo Y. Chen, M.D.-PEDS Thomas T. Chiu, M.D., M.B.A.-PEDS Robert F. English, M.D.-PEDS Jose A. Ettedgui, M.D.-PEDS Frank J. Genuardi, M.D., M.P.H.-PEDS Jose E. Irazuzta, M.D.-PEDS Stephanie R. Lacey, D.O.-PEDS Nizar F. Maraqa, M.D.-PEDS Ayesha Mirza, M.D.-PEDS Asad Tolaymat, M.D.-PEDS Jose Zayas, D.O.-PEDS Jerry P. Matteo, M.D.-RAD Barry M. McCook, M.D.-RAD Gregory C. Wynn, M.D.-RAD Indermeet S. Bhullar, M.D.-SURG David J. Chesire, Ph.D.-SURG James W. Dennis, M.D.-SURG Joseph J. Tepas, III, M.D.-SURG

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT EDUCATION

FINALISTS The Resident Award consists of a plaque and a check for $500.00. The Faculty Award consists of a plaque and a PEA account for $500.00. The resident and faculty will also have his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

Resident

Justin Reid Federico, D.O.–Internal Medicine Ainsley Busha Freshour, M.D.–General Surgery

Esenam Lucinda Kjerulff, M.D.–Obstetrics & Gynecology

Faculty Nader M. Antonios, M.B.Ch.B. (M.D.), M.P.H. and T.M.–Neurology

Jeffrey G. House, D.O.–Internal Medicine Stephan E. Oosterman, D.O.–Community Health and Family Medicine

EDWARD JELKS OUTSTANDING RESIDENT CLINICIAN AWARD

The Edward Jelks Outstanding Resident Clinician Award is presented annually to the resident who, through dedication, diligence and compassion, or through innovation in patient care, is considered to have contributed the most to the improvement of patient care at Shands Jacksonville. The Award consists of a plaque and a check for $500.00. The resident will also have his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Esenam Lucinda Kjerulff, M.D.–Obstetrics & Gynecology Michael Daniel McCann, Jr., D.O.–Emergency Medicine

Shawn Tai, M.D.–Internal Medicine

ROSILIE O. SAFFOS OUTSTANDING RESIDENT TEACHER AWARD

The Rosilie O. Saffos Outstanding Resident Teacher Award is presented annually to a resident to honor the memory of Dr. Rosilie O. Saffos, a true physician and teacher who possessed those qualities that we, as physicians, would like to see in ourselves, including compassion, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine dedication to education. The Award consists of a plaque and a check for $1000.00. The resident will also have his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Christopher Y. Hopkins, M.D.–Surgical and Critical Care Medicine

Sartaj Mohammed Kadiwala, D.O.–Pediatrics Muhammad Akrama Salahuddin, M.D.–Internal Medicine

Michelle L. Stalnaker, M.D.–Obstetrics & Gynecology

ANN HARWOOD-NUSS RESIDENT ADVOCATE AWARD

The Ann Harwood-Nuss Resident Advocate Award is presented annually to the resident who has contributed the most to improving the educational and working environment of his/her fellow residents. The Award consists of a plaque and check for $500.00. The resident will also have his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Alejandro Jesus Garcia, M.D.–General Surgery Esenam Lucinda Kjerulff, M.D.–Obstetrics & Gynecology

Matthew Christopher Lee, M.D.–Orthopaedic Surgery

LOUIS S. RUSSO, JR., AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM IN MEDICINE

The Louis S. Russo Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine is presented annually to the faculty member and resident with the highest standards of medical professionalism, substantiated by a commitment to personal behavior that reflects the core values of the consummate physician: • Altruism: placing the best interests of patients above self, with unconditional caring of

and dedication to the patient, regardless of ability to pay or station in life • Excellence: embracing a conscientious effort to exceed ordinary expectations and to

make a commitment to high competence and life-long learning • Ethics: demonstrating a code of honor and integrity, with consistent regard for the

highest standards of behavior • Respect for others: possessing the essence of humanism that is central to

professionalism and fundamental to the enhancement of collegiality among physicians The Resident Award consists of a plaque and a check for $1000.00. The Faculty Award consists of a plaque and a PEA account for $3000.00. The resident and faculty will also have his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Resident

Erin Jeanette Hale Burnett, M.D.–Obstetrics & Gynecology

Haidee Tolentino Custodio, M.D.–Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alejandro Jesus Garcia, M.D.–General Surgery

Faculty

Andrew M. Kaunitz, M.D.–Obstetrics & Gynecology

Mobeen H. Rathore, M.B.B.S. (M.D.)–Pediatric Infectious Diseases Joseph J. Tepas, III, M.D.–Pediatric Surgery