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School of MedicineClass NotesJennifer M. Tassa Bhojwani, Class of 2000, andher husband, Navin, are in practice at EastoverUniversity Ob/Gyn in Charlotte, N.C. Jenniferworks part-time to spend more time with theirchildren, Jack (4) and Kira (2).Todd E. Chertow, Class of 2000, has openedan orthopedic practice in Hazleton, Pa., at theHazleton Health & Wellness Center. He is anorthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee, ankleand shoulder arthroscopy, minimally invasive andcomputer-assisted joint replacements, and sportsmedicine. Todd, a real sports enthusiast, was theassistant orthopedic doctor for the ColumbusCottonmouths Southern Professional HockeyTeam, the Columbus Catfish Professional BaseballTeam and the Columbus Lions Professional ArenaFootball Team He was assistant team doctor forGeorgia Southwestern State University andColumbus State University, and served as theassistant orthopedic team doctor for RutgersUniversity. Prior to relocating to Hazleton, Toddworked for Crystal Run Healthcare in New York.He completed a general surgery internship atThe Ohio State University and an orthopedicsurgery residency at the University of Medicineand Dentistry of New Jersey in New Brunswick.He completed a fellowship in orthopedic sportsmedicine at The Hughston Clinic, HughstonOrthopedic Hospital, Columbus, Ga.Raymond H. Kim, Class of 2000, has beenselected along with Bryan D. Springer, Class of1999, as the two North American representativeorthopaedic surgeons for the John Insall TravellingFellowship. Four surgeons (two North Americanand two international) are chosen each year toparticipate in the fellowship. This involves travelsto 12 renowned knee arthroplasty centers inNorth America to observe and learn techniquesin knee replacement, and participate in researchand teaching. He completed his residency inorthopaedic surgery at The Mayo Clinic.Enrique M. Sta Ana, Class of 2001, is performinggeneral, bariatric and minimally invasive surgeryin Newton, Mass. He did his general surgeryresidency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Centerin Boston, and a minimally invasive surgeryfellowship at the University of Massachusetts.He and his wife, Dr. Lucrecia Trahanino, willsoon be moving to Orlando, Fla., for Lucrecia’sfellowship plans.Amy M. Jean, Class of 2002, is completing herthird year of fellowship in pediatric endocrinologyat Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City. She plansto stay an additional year for patient-orientedclinical research. Amy is studying the metabolicchanges in morbidly obese adolescents undergoingbariatric surgery. She and her husband, Alan,have a new addition to their family. Aaron Peterwas born on October 11, 2007. Andy and Amyare extremely proud and sleep-deprived newparents.David A. Denning II, Class of 2002, is ananesthesiologist at Allegheny General Hospitalin Pittsburgh, Pa. Krista L Denning, Class of2004, is doing a cytopathology fellowship, alsoat Allegheny General. Their baby girl, ClaireElizabeth, was born on March 1, 2007. Clairejoins their son, David Tucker, who is now 4.Leela Vadrevu Raju, Class of 2003, has accepteda fellowship for one year at Baylor College ofMedicine. She will be learning more advancedtechniques in cataract surgery and cornealtransplantation, including DSEK, where only theendothelium of the cornea is replaced.B. Hunter Boshell, Class of 2003, is in his thirdyear of his radiology residency at University ofCincinnati. He has plans for an interventionalradiology fellowship beginning in July 2009.