CONVOCATION

2017

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Prudential Hall | Newark, New Jersey

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

Gregory Q. Brown Chair, Board of Governors

William E. Best

Chair, Board of Trustees

Robert L. Barchi, M.D., Ph.D. President

Brian L. Strom, M.D., M.P.H.

Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Robert L. Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P. The Sharon & Joseph L. Muscarelle Endowed Dean

Maria L. Soto-Greene, M.D., M.S.-H.P.Ed., F.A.C.P.

Vice Dean

ORDER OF EXERCISES ________________________________________________________________________________________

PROCESSIONAL

FLAG BEARER

Richard W. Roper Board of Governors Rutgers University

GONFALON BEARER

David J. Cennimo, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.P. Assistant Professor

Department of Medicine and Pediatrics

NJMS ADMINISTRATION, AWARDEES, FACULTY AND GRADUATING CLASS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Helen Hyewon Han Class of 2017

PRESIDING

Robert L. Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P. The Sharon & Joseph L. Muscarelle Endowed Dean

WELCOMING REMARKS

Richard W. Roper Board of Governors, Rutgers University

Brian L. Strom, M.D., M.P.H.

Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

THE STANLEY S. BERGEN, JR., M.D. MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE

Michael Anthony Caçoilo

DEAN CHARLES L. BROWN AWARD

Anthony John Longo

THE 2017 LEONARD TOW HUMANISM IN MEDICINE AWARD PRESENTED BY THE

ARNOLD P. GOLD FOUNDATION

Megana Dwarakanath Ana M. Natale-Pereira, M.D.

THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Devashish J. Anjaria, M.D.

THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD

Yuan-Xiang Tao, M.D., Ph.D.

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Omaida Velazquez, M.D. Class of 1991

THE ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA VOLUNTEER CLINICAL FACULTY AWARD

Alexander M. Swan, M.D.

ORDER OF EXERCISES ________________________________________________________________________________________

CONVOCATION SPEAKER

Darrell G. Kirch, M.D. President and CEO

Association of American Medical Colleges

PRESIDENT OF STUDENT COUNCIL

Miriam S. Aioub Class of 2017

COMMISSIONING OF MILITARY OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH

Brigadier General Alfred F. Abramson III Senior Commander, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

OATH OF HIPPOCRATES

Kenneth M. Klein, M.D. Professor

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL HOODS AND ALUMNI CERTIFICATES TO THE CLASS OF 2017

CLOSING REMARKS

Robert L. Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P.

RECESSIONAL

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Amir Kamel Abdel-Kader 1 Miriam S. Aioub 2 Adebukola O. Ajagunna Maddalena Angelica Allegretta Kamal M. Amer 1 Tolu Ariyo Harsha S. Ayyala 2,5,10 Tareq Azad Christine Azelby 1,2 Jeremy Mark Badach 2,10 Jaspreet Meghana Banga 7 Christina M. Beck Michael J. Berkenbush Mitchell Ward Berman Chifaa Bouzidi 2 Bryan Patrick Broderick 1 Bonnie Ann Buechel 2 Riza M. Bueser Michael Anthony Caçoilo 1,2,9 Sheyla Stephanie Vieira Candido Melissa Devilla Castillo Martha L. Castro Chrystal Chang Abhinav Rajendra Changa Stuart Changoor Pamela Heng Chin Michael Chiou Randoll Terry Christopher Kevin K. Chu 1 Sei Yeon Chung 1 Devin W. Clark Israel Cofsky Kevin Thomas Colodner Elliot Samuel Crane 5,11

Shivaram Cumarasamy Anjali Jaba Das 5 Christopher Michael DeOliveira Stuti V. Desai Jose Miguel Deschamps

Kaivalya Deshpande 1 Sean James Dikdan 7 Kenneth Disbrow Rahul Dutta 5 Megana Dwarakanath 2,7,9 Omar Elfanagely Michael Elias Stephanie Maia Enner Max Harrison Epstein Ye Jung H. Ferrabolli 2,9 Mario Oscar Figueroa Andrey Filimonov 1 Joseph Stephen Flanagan II Romy Fontoura Michael Flanigan Gallagher Olivia Michelle Gibson 2 Jessica Ilana Goldman Jordana Alyssa Goldman George Gorgy 1,5 Robert Richard Cary Grant 1 Felipe Guzman Mousa Karim Hamad 1 Helen Hyewon Han Stephen Jeffrey Hankinson Sharyu A. Hanmantgad 2 Leanne Mary Haroun 4 Kory Heiken Diana Yau Ho Justin Robert Hofmann Robert L. Hoke III Ryan Michael Holland Connie Hsaio 2,10 Stephen Anthony Iacono Faith-Andrea Lero Ikalina Joseph Anthony Ippolito Emaad Jawed Iqbal 1,5 Laurel Kay Jakubowski Nilesh Suhas Jambhekar 9 Jaimie John 2,5

James A. Kahn Lauren S. Kelly Mitchell T. Kim 5 Mark B. Kogan David M. Kopel David S. Kornblum Vasanth Shekhar Kotamarti 5 Richa Lamba Zachary M. Lane 4 Kelly Lee Elisha Lim Jonathan Kenloong Lim 5 Anthony John Longo Lindsay Jean Lynch John Joseph MacKenzie 3 Albin A. Mammen Daniel Edward Markowski Asha D. Martin 2,10 Amanpreet K. Mashiana 1 Anton Matveev 2 Lauren Alexandra McCluney Jude Mele Zachary Scott Mendelson Anjali Naz Mitra 2 Cheryl Emilia Monteiro 10 Bilal Nadeem Michael Chukwuemeka Ndukwe 4 Tochi Jennyfrance Nworu Timothy O'Sullivan 5 Bijal D. Parikh 5 Hardik A. Parikh 11 Gregory A. Parker Dharti M. Patel Dhaval D. Patel Hamil D. Patel 5 Parth P. Patel Sneha J. Patel 5 Viral Mukeshbhai Patel 1 Anshu Paul 1

RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017

RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2017

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Raphael E. Paulino Timothy James Peiris 5 Morgan Joshua Pines 1 Gabriella Nicole Pinho Sindhuri Prakash 6 Nevedha Rajan 5 Susan Shameeza Rasul 2,10 Rohit K. Reddy 5 Anil Kumar Rengan Thomas J. Richardson Christina Mauro Ring Ozair Abbas Rizvi 5 Michael Robinson Sandy Sang Ah Roh Tomas William Edward Salazar Pablo Arnaldo Salcedo Fernanda Salgado 1,2 Marc T. Salomon Joseph S. Sambataro Ariel Mia Schaap 1 Kevin B. Schesing

Virian Davy Serei 6 Lana S. Shaker 1 Gal Sharon Peter Magdy Sharoupim Katherine Sharp Darshan Nilesh Shastri 1 John Yujun Sheng 1 Mina Kameel Shenouda James Clark Sherer Sheila Sherzoy 1,2 Jay Shi Alejandro J. Silva 2 Vir Singh Swamini P. Sinha 6 Natalie Anne Smith Jay H. Solanki 1 Natalie Ann Sous 2,10 Eleonora Francesca Spinazzi 1 David L. Sun Michael P. Sun 5 Michael John Sylvester 1

Sammy Taha 8 Ruchika Talwar 1,5 Michael Christopher Tamimi Claire Louise Terez Katharine Elizabeth Thompson Ravi J. Upadhyay Neelam Upadhyaya 1,5 Rahul Prashant Vasireddy 2,10 Jayant Reddy Velagala Pranavi Vemuri 2,5 Christine I. Villegas 3 Cristina Vo Krina Amrit Vyas Cindy Xinnan Wang Brianna Lynn Wapples 7 Anna Marie Weingart 1 Ashley Yuanfang Weng 11 Hannah Elise Wey 1,5 Anni Wong 1 Richard Seokhyun Yeom Michael J. Zylstra 8

EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society 2 Gold Humanism Honor Society 3 Degree will be awarded upon completion of requirements 4 Degree was awarded during the 2016-2017 academic year 5 Participated in B.A./B.S./M.D. program 6 Participated in M.D./Ph.D. program 7 Participated in M.D./M.P.H. program 8 Commissioned officer in the United States Military 9 Humanism Fellow, The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine 10 Humanism Associate, The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine 11 M.D. degree was awarded with distinction in research

RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENT AWARDS 2017

________________________________________________________________________________________ The following is a list of awards presented to graduating seniors on

Awards Day, Thursday, May 11, 2017

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY MEDICAL STUDENT PRIZE

FOR EXCELLENCE IN NEUROLOGY

Laurel Kay Jakubowski

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIAN ORIGIN AWARD

Amanpreet K. Mashiana

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRICS

Adebukola O. Ajagunna

DR. JACOB BLEIBERG AWARD

Fernanda Salgado

PETER W. CARMEL, M.D. AWARD IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Eleonora Francesca Spinazzi

DR. ALFONSE CINOTTI-CENTO AMICI OPHTHALMOLOGY AWARD

Elliot Samuel Crane, Kelly Lee Zachary Scott Mendelson, Hardik A. Parikh

Timothy James Peiris

DR. SAMUEL F. D’AMBOLA AWARD

Michael Anthony Caçoilo

DR. JACOB L. DRESKIN AWARD

Jaspreet Meghana Banga

EMERGENCY MEDICINE AWARD

Lana S. Shaker

ESSEX COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AWARD

Sneha J. Patel

EXCELLENCE IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY AWARD

Sei Yeon Chung

FACULTY ORGANIZATION AWARD

Joseph Anthony Ippolito

ANITA FALLA, M.D., ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Sheila Sherzoy

THE DRS. EMILY FAY AND THOMAS ECK MENTORING AWARD

Ariel Mia Schaap

ALEXANDER GORDON, M.D., MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND AWARD

Riza M. Bueser, Sean James Dikdan, John Yujun Sheng

THE HAROLD J. JEGHERS FUTURE INTERNIST AWARD

Bryan Patrick Broderick

RUY V. LOURENÇO, M.D. DEAN’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Kamal M. Amer

MERCK ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Andrey Filimonov, Darshan Nilesh Shastri Michael P. Sun, Ruchika Talwar

RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENT AWARDS 2017

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NJ MEDICAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION DR. GERTRUDE ASH MEMORIAL AWARD

Hannah Elise Wey

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Joseph Anthony Ippolito

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION AWARD

Michael Flanigan Gallagher

DRS. MILTON & ROSE PRYSTOWSKY AWARD

Christine Azelby and Morgan Joshua Pines

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY FACULTY AWARD

James Clark Sherer

DAVID E. ROSS MEMORIAL AWARD

Connie Hsaio

DR. JOHN SNOW AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANESTHESIOLOGY

Richard Seokhyun Yeom

STUDENT FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER – FAMILY MEDICINE AWARD

Robert Richard Cary Grant and Pranavi Vemuri

THE KENNETH G. SWAN, M.D. MEMORIAL AWARD

Emaad Jawad Iqbal

THE GERSON WEISS, M.D. AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Pranavi Vemuri

THE DOUGLAS E. WONG, M.D. ‘89 ENDOWMENT AWARD

Viral Mukeshbhai Patel

THE LONNIE WRIGHT MEMORIAL AWARD

Brianna Lynn Wapples

OTHER EXPLANATORY NOTES Program Listing The listing of graduates in this program is unofficial. The official conferral of degrees occurs upon satisfactory completion of all academic and financial requirements and following pertinent actions by the School. This listing is based upon information available at the time of print. Candidate Titles The use of the title “Doctor” when announcing graduate candidate names is considered ceremonial and should not be construed as conferral of degree. Ceremony Protocol Please refrain from use of cell phones during the ceremony and silence pagers. Please remain in your seats throughout the ceremony; the aisles must remain clear.

RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL CONVOCATION AWARDS 2017

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The following is a description of awards presented at Convocation:

THE STANLEY S. BERGEN, JR., M.D.

MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE

Awarded to a student who has performed at a high level in his/her clinical studies, has had

notable achievement in basic science or clinical research, and has demonstrated those high ideals which are traditional in the medical profession.

DEAN CHARLES L. BROWN AWARD

Given in memory of the first dean of the Medical School and made possible through the generosity of the Alumni Association of New Jersey Medical

School, this award is presented to a student(s) elected by fellow graduates for his/her significant

contributions to the school and to his/her colleagues.

THE LEONARD TOW HUMANISM IN MEDICINE AWARD PRESENTED BY THE

ARNOLD P. GOLD FOUNDATION

Presented to an outstanding faculty member and graduating medical student who are judged to

be exemplary in their compassion and sensitivity in doctor/patient relations.

THE ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA VOLUNTEER CLINICAL FACULTY AWARD

On behalf of the A.O.A. National Honor Medical Society, presented to a volunteer clinical faculty member,

selected by the graduating class, from among those who contributed effectively to the education of our students.

THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH FOUNDATION

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Each year one or two members of the New Jersey Medical School faculty are selected to receive the New

Jersey Health Foundation prestigious award which recognizes outstanding effort in teaching and dedication to the education of our students.

THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH FOUNDATION

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD

Each year one or two faculty members of the New Jersey Medical School faculty are selected to receive the New

Jersey Health Foundation prestigious award to recognize members of the faculty for outstanding

research performed during the academic year.

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

On behalf of the faculty and students of the New Jersey Medical School, this award is presented to an alumnus or alumna in recognition of outstanding

achievement in his/her specialty.

THE OATH OF HIPPOCRATES __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I do solemnly swear by that which I hold most sacred:

That I will be loyal to the profession of medicine

and just and generous to its members.

That I will lead my life and practice my art

in uprightness and honor.

That into whatsoever house I shall enter,

it shall be for the good of the sick,

holding myself aloof from wrong,

from corruption, and from the tempting

of others to vice.

That I will exercise my art solely for the care of

my patients and will give no drug and perform

no operation for a criminal purpose,

far less suggest it.

That whatsoever I shall see or hear about the lives of

people which is not fitting to be spoken,

I will keep inviolably secret.

These things I do promise and in proportion as I

am faithful to this my oath, may happiness and

good repute be ever mine and the opposite

if I shall be forsworn.