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D REXEL U NIVERSITY C OLLEGE OF M EDICINENEWSPAGERCommencement/Reunion 2011 Newsletter Volume 12, No. 4COMMENCEMENTMAY 20 4BEHIND THE SCENES 2ALUMNI WEEKEND 650TH REUNION 8ALUMNI INDUCTION 10PROF STUDIES 11BIOMED RECEPTION 12TEACHING AWARDS 13

The End Is the BeginningThe 2011 Drexel University College ofMedicine Commencement took placeon Friday, May 20, at the Kimmel Centerfor the Performing Arts. Guests andparticipants arriving for the ceremonywove their way around and throughan 81-foot-tall replica of the EiffelTower (installed for the PhiladelphiaInternational Festival of the Arts), aspectacular sight that lent a newdimension to this year’s photographs.U.S. Surgeon General Regina M.Benjamin, M.D., delivered theCommencement address, “Makinga Difference.” The College bestowedupon her the honorary degree ofDoctor of Science, for her promotionof preventive medicine and herservice to the nation. Also receivingan honorary degree was formerU.S. Senator Arlen Specter, whowas presented with the degree ofDoctor of Humane Letters, inrecognition of his contributionsto the citizens and law of the nation.“One person canmake a differencein medical policyand medical practice”– Surgeon General Regina Benjamin461 New Scientistsand PhysiciansDEGREES AWARDED:273 Doctor of Medicine• 1 joint M.D./Ph.D.• 1 joint M.D./MBA• 1 joint M.D./MPH20 Doctor of Philosophy155 Master of Science13 Master of LaboratoryAnimal Science“I urge you to bepolitical activists…It has to be about ournational priorities”– Former Senator Arlen SpecterThe medical student Class of 2011 –the largest in the school’s history –donned their regalia in advance fortheir formal portrait at the Queen LaneMedical Campus with Drs. Schindler,Fuchs, and Homan.3

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Alumni Weekend May 6 –7Save the Date in 2012 Alumni Weekend, May 4-5 – Class Representatives are needed for years ending in 2 or 7.50 Year Reunion, May 16-17 – Are you a 1962 graduate? Be a class rep for your reunion! Call 866-373-9633 or email medical.alumni@drexel.edu.

50th Reunion May 18–20Save the Date in 2012 Alumni Weekend, May 4-5 – Class Representatives are needed for years ending in 2 or 7.50 Year Reunion, May 16-17 – Are you a 1962 graduate? Be a class rep for your reunion! Call 866-373-9633 or email medical.alumni@drexel.edu.

Alumni Induction LuncheonGraduating medical students were inducted into the Drexel University College of MedicineAlumni Association at a luncheon on May 18.Alumni Association President Joseph Capo,M.D.; Vice Dean Barbara Schindler, M.D.; andProfessor Richard Hamilton, M.D., HU ’87,chair of the Department of Medicine andkeynote speaker at the luncheon.10As their gift to the school, theClass of 2011 commissioned amural representing the history ofthe College. The class presidents(l-r) Amber-Nicole Bird, Julie Krueger,and Anna Rossovsky stand in frontof the installation at Queen Lane.

Professional Studies ReceptionPamela Bagsiyao,Medical ScienceSarah Tweddell, Kimberly Ting, Hannah Karp,Sana Haq, Interdepartmental Medical ScienceDiana Truong, Iok Seng Wong, Dr. Robert McKenzie,Elizabeth Gantan, and Glenys Castro, all BiologicalScience, enjoy the reception on May 18.Karen Chao and Arvind Gowda, MMSKethia Eliezer,InterdisciplinaryHealth SciencesEmily Stumpf, Janny Rivera, Justin Lingel, Regan Roat,Eric Gomez, Lucy Uber, Gwyneth McNeill, IMSAndrew Trontis and Nischal Nadig, MMSDaniel Bukowski, Jaclyn Snyder, Julie Butler, Elizabeth Tursi, Andrea Moffitt, Joseph Katz, and(not pictured) Sooah Kang, Master of Laboratory Animal Science graduates, are headed to vet school.Ruhina Kaka and Sana Shaikh, MBSJustin Lingel, IMSAdam Becker, Regan Roat, Lucy Uber, Gwyneth McNeill,Janny Rivera, and Mora Puértolas, IMSSanjana Bhatia, IMS11

Biomed Awards ReceptionGraduating doctoral students were presented with their hoods on May 19at an awards ceremony and reception given by the Office of BiomedicalGraduate and Postgraduate Studies. Barry Waterhouse, Ph.D., vice dean,presided over the event in honor of the doctoral and Master of Sciencecandidates on the eve of Commencement. Faculty and staff members,continuing students, family and friends celebrated with the graduates.Students Christina Kollias, Shawn Keogan, and Alicia Holmgren,with Meghan Wynosky-Dolfi and Danielle Loughlin, who wereabout to receive their Ph.D.’s.Karyn McFadden,Dr. Irwin ChaikenAdam Leman,Dr. Eishi NoguchiKasturi Chatterjee,Dr. Lawrence BergmanDr. Jed Shumsky, with graduating student Steven Jones,and Tracey Bracale, program administrator.Julianna Deakyne,Nadia TikhmyanovaJames Alaro, Viraj Sanghvi,Saifur RahmanViraj Sanghvi,Dr. Laura SteelRani Vasuveda,Dr. Barry WaterhousePraveen Balabaskaran Nina,Dr. Akhil VaidyaDr. Richard Rest,Meghan Wynosky-Dolfi12Praveen Balabaskaran Nina, Rani Vasudeva, Viraj Sanghvi, Michelle Villasmil, Adam Leman, James Alaro, Nicholas AuYong,Syna Kuriakose, Saifur Rahman, Karyn McFadden, Matthew Rossi, Hangjun Ke, Nadezhda Tikhmyanova, Vidya Nadar,Steven Jones, Kasturi Chatterjee, Lauren Koltowski, Meghan Wynosky-Dolfi, Danielle Loughlin, Dr. Waterhouse.

Distinguished Faculty AwardsLindback Award forDistinguished TeachingKathleen Ryan, M.D.Director of Medical SimulationBayhealth Medical CenterRobert J. Scacheri, M.D.Obstetrics & GynecologyHahnemannUniversity HospitalAndrew Kohut, M.D.MedicineReading Hospitaland Medical CenterAnton J. Kleiner, M.D.Obstetrics & GynecologyVice Dean Barbara Schindler, M.D.,and Dr. RyanBryn Mawr HospitalDavid Rose, M.D.SurgeryCapital Health SystemRajeev R. Shah, M.D.PediatricsDr. KohutSt. Christopher’sHospital for ChildrenLeonard Levine, M.D.PediatricsBlockley-Osler Award forExcellence in Clinical TeachingC.S. Pitchumoni, M.D.Saint Peter’s University HospitalHoly RedeemerHealth SystemLev Belder, D.O.Obstetrics & GynecologyDrs. Homan, Levine,and SchindlerDr. Pitchumoni and his wife,Prema Pitchumoni2011 DEAN’S SPECIALAWARD FOR EXCELLENCEIN CLINICAL TEACHINGAbington Memorial HospitalStephen Smith, M.D.Obstetrics & GynecologyDr. ShahCrozer-Chester Medical CenterKimberly Ann Atkinson, D.O.NeurologyDrs. Schindler and AtkinsonEaston HospitalChand Rohatgi, M.D.SurgeryLehigh Valley HospitalCheryl A. Bloomfield, M.D.MedicineMercy CatholicMedical CenterTahir Maqsood, M.D.PsychiatryMonmouth Medical CenterRobert A. Massaro, M.D.Obstetrics & GynecologySaint Peter’sUniversity HospitalC.S. Pitchumoni, M.D.MedicineYork HospitalKevin R. Muzzio, M.D.MedicineDr. MuzzioDrs. Schindler and SmithAllegheny General HospitalDonald Atkinson, M.D.SurgeryDr. RohatgiFriends HospitalDilip Ramchandani, M.D.PsychiatryDrs. Joseph Jaeger, Eric Burkett,and Robert MassaroPinnacleHealth HospitalNirmal Joshi, M.D.MedicineClinical Teaching by aCommunity Family PracticeAltoona Family Physicians FamilyMedicine Residency ProgramArthur W. Morrow, D.O.Drs. Morrow, Schindler,and Jarrett Bender, a residentDr. JoshiPresident Richard V. Homan, M.D.,and Dr. AtkinsonDr. Ramchandani13

Graduation AwardsGRADUATE STUDENT AWARDSThe Amedeo Bondi, Ph.D.Endowed Graduate AwardTo a Ph.D. graduating student for excellencein research performance during the trainingexperience: Matthew RossiThe Alumni and AlumnaeAssociation AwardFor services to graduateprograms and student body:Joseph BonnerMeghan Wynosky-DolfiThe Arnold P. GoldFoundation Scholarship Awardfor Humanism in Medicine:Trevine Roshan AlbertHonorable Mention:Karen ChaoJanani SingaraveluArvind GowdaDOCTOR OF MEDICINE AWARDSJoseph BonnerTrevineRoshan AlbertThe Dr. Elias Abrutyn AwardFor excellence in Infectious Diseases: Anish Bharat BhattThe American Academy AwardFor excellence in Neurology: Allison Elizabeth ArchThe Award for Excellence in Anesthesiology:Kelly Taylor PeretichThe O. Eugene Baum Memorial PrizeFor excellence in Psychiatry: Amelia Chisolm GoodenoughThe Paula Bernocchi Memorial AwardFor excellence in the field of Emergency Medicine: Lara Ann SamsonFor excellence in the field of Psychiatry: Elizabeth Anne ScharleThe Iain F. S. Black, M.D. AwardFor excellence in Pediatrics, presented by the Department ofPediatrics and the Medical Staff of St. Christopher’s Hospitalfor Children: Idris Vaughan Rhodri EvansThe Elizabeth Blackwell Memorial PrizeTo an outstanding woman in the graduating class:Courtney Ann AbshierThe Mark A. Blatt, M.D., HU ’56 Memorial PrizeFor excellence in Family Medicine: Saskia Irina Tatiana SpiessThe Charles Block, M.D., HU ’42 Memorial PrizeFor excellence in Internal Medicine and Cardiology: Anoop PatelThe Ronald P. Caputo, M.D., HU ’62 Memorial AwardFor outstanding clinical skills and humanitarianism in thecare of medical patients: Elizabeth Anne ScharleMatthew RossiMeghanWynosky-DolfiThe Harris R. Clearfield AwardFor excellence in Gastroenterology: Michael Edward PerkinsThe Maurice C. Clifford, M.D.Leadership AwardFor student achievementand service:Simone Charlotte BennettThe Donald R. Cooper, M.D.AwardFor excellence in Surgery:Priya Hari IyerThe Dean’s AwardFor a universally high level of accomplishment, professionalmaturity and outstanding potential: Julie Christine KruegerThe Department of Dermatology AwardFor excellence in Dermatology: Ellen Nichole PritchettThe Drexel University College of MedicineAlumni Association AwardFor dedication and contribution to the community and University:Kristin A. MarroneThe Drexel University College of Medicine SGA AwardFor outstanding dedication and loyalty to the school and thestudent body: Amber-Nicole Bird, Lawrence Elliot FriedThe Alan Edelsohn Memorial PrizeFor outstanding leadership and service to the class and theCollege of Medicine: Adam Wayne GitlinThe Society for Academic Emergency Medicine AwardFor excellence in Emergency Medicine: Seth Matthew KatzThe Endocrine Society AwardFor special achievement and interest in the general fieldof endocrinology: Allison Elizabeth FleischerThe Barbara Epstein Creativity AwardFor creativity in the arts: Steven John RyderThe Eva Fernandez Fox AwardFor personal integrity, stability, responsibility and loyalty tothe College of Medicine: Christin M. AlejnikovThe James P. Fullin, M.D., HU ’76 Memorial AwardFor outstanding clinical and academic performance inHematology & Oncology: Sarah Sangnim RheeThe Van Buren O. Hammett Memorial AwardFor an outstanding performance in Psychiatry:Shailja Chandresh ShahThe Hahnemann Physicians Society AwardFor Community Service: Joseph Douglas JohnsonDr. D. Walter Cohen,Simone Charlotte BennettThe Beatrice Sterling Hollander, M.D.,WMC ’41 Memorial AwardTo the student in the graduating class who shows promise ofleadership, high character and creativeness in her profession:Amber-Nicole BirdThe Johnston AwardFor excellence in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine:Sanjeeb Sean BhattacharyaThe Eichi K. Koiwai, M.D., HU ’47 AwardFor an outstanding performance during the Pathology Clerkship:Elizabeth Sara Malsin14

The Joan Kornblum Memorial PrizeFor excellence in Internal Medicine: Ephraim Noam WeissThe Elizabeth D. Labovitz, M.D., WMC ’63 AwardFor excellence in Renal and Electrolyte Studies: Stacey Beth SimonsThe Joseph A. Langbord Memorial PrizeFor humanitarianism in medicine: Aletheia S. DonahueThe Samuel Levit AwardFor outstanding skills and humanitarianism in Medicine:Amber-Nicole BirdThe William Likoff, M.D. AwardFor distinction in the care of medical patients and commitmentto academic excellence: Shailja Chandresh ShahThe George D. Lumb, M.D. AwardFor outstanding achievement in the Pathology course:Anand Vinod NagoriThe Daniel Mason, M.D., HU ’44 AwardFor Cardiovascular clinical work: Sharon Sue Jin ChoiThe Merck Manual AwardsFor general clinical excellence: Vincent Joseph Carson,Megan Charlotte Knowles, Shawn Francis Phillips,James Augustus Romano, Saskia Irina Tatiana SpiessThe Dr. Judith Mausner AwardFor excellence in Community & Preventive Medicine:Ashley Morgan HammerThe Medical Humanities Award: Wendy J. GuThe Alma D. Morani, M.D., WMC ’31 Award in Gross AnatomyFor excellence in Anatomy during the senior year:Alfred James CroteauThe Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology AwardsFor overall academic excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology:Sarah Anne Conduit-HulbertFor academic excellence in the Obstetrics and GynecologyClinical Clerkship: Megan Roni MillerFor leadership in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology:Ashley Morgan HammerThe Axel K. Olsen, M.D. Neurosurgery AwardFor excellence in Neurosurgery: Nicholas Au YongThe Oscar Corn, M.D., and HU ’43 AwardFor excellence in Orthopedic Surgery: Mitesh P. ShahThe Gerald Pearson Memorial AwardFor excellence in Child Psychiatry: Kimberly Anne BouchardThe Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians,Philadelphia Branch AwardFor performance and leadership in Family Practice: Kevin BernsteinThe Walter Rubin, M.D. AwardFor academic and clinical excellence in Medicine:Xiaoyu Sylvia YangThe Joel J. Roslyn, M.D. AwardFor outstanding leadership, while demonstrating a notable levelof commitment and service to his/her fellow students:Lawrence Elliot FriedThe Nathan L. Samuels, M.D., HU ’51 PrizeFor excellence in Family Medicine: Shawn Francis PhillipsThe Richard Shuman AwardFor excellence in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine:Jacob Robert BledsoeThe Dr. Lee Winston Silver AwardFor excellence in Pediatrics: Kimberly Anne BouchardThe Maurice Sones AwardFor excellence in Primary Care Medicine: Laura Marie GrangeiaThe Winifred B. Stewart Memorial AwardFor excellence in Psychiatry: Melissa Beth JonesThe Jane Stuart PrizeFor excellence in Radiation Oncology and Clinical Oncology:Fiori AliteThe Department of Surgery AwardFor excellence in the Surgery Clerkship:Abington Memorial Hospital: Melissa Marie MilesAllegheny General Hospital: Thomas Maxwell d’ArvilleEaston Hospital: Lara Ann SamsonLehigh Valley Hospital: Meghan Kathleen BerkenstockMonmouth Medical Center: Cyrus Adel HadadiPhiladelphia Area: Christopher Joseph MelaniPinnacleHealth: Shailja Chandresh ShahSaint Peter’s University Hospital: Rachel M. SirignanoYork Hospital: Gregory Francis MeloyThe Department of Surgery AwardFor excellence in the Surgery Pathway: Mary Elizabeth d’AlelioThe Charles Swartz AwardFor academic and clinical excellence in Medicine:Michael John WilkinsonThe Daniel M. Tabas AwardFor outstanding scholarly achievement by a student pursuinga career in Primary Care: James Augustus RomanoThe Arthur and Bertha Weisman AwardFor excellence in Child Psychiatry: Amrita CheemaThe Woman One Scholar Award:Michelle Ballentyne Hyatt, Janielle HydeThe Women’s Health Education AwardIn recognition of academic achievement, community commitment,and outstanding leadership in the field of Women’s Health:For Academic Achievement: Stephanie Kay DoupnikFor Community Commitment: Aletheia S. DonahueFor Outstanding Leadership: Olivia Ji-wen WangThe Dr. Margaret Gray Wood AwardIn recognition of a student who has made significant contributionsto alumnae and alumni student relations: Julie Christine KruegerThe Dr. Mary Yankosky AwardFor excellence in Endocrinology: Kristen A. MarroneThe Dr. Mary Yankosky AwardFor excellence in Radiologic Sciences: Timothy James Niesan15

D REXEL U NIVERSITY C OLLEGE OF M EDICINENEWSPAGERNon-profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPhiladelphia, PAPermit # 5600Suite 11484, 1601 Cherry StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19102Bulletins:Attend Discovery 2011 – Annual Research DayOn October 6, Discovery 2011, the College’s annualresearch day, is expected to have more than 300 posterson topics as diverse as infectious diseases, cancer, spinalcord repair, behavioral neurobiology and many more.Guests can view the posters from 9 a.m. on. After lunch,Rudolph E. Tanzi, Ph.D., professor of neurology atHarvard Medical School, will present “What Can GenesTeach Us About Treating Alzheimer’s Disease?” The laterafternoon is devoted to platform presentations selectedfor the Joseph R. DiPalma Research Symposium.Contact Angelo Milone at amilone@drexelmed.edu.www.drexelmed.edu/DiscoveryDayDarlene Love to Entertain atBlack Tie White Coat BallThe once-anonymous voice of the1960s “girl groups,” Darlene Love willperform October 22 at the College ofMedicine’s Black Tie White Coat Ball,benefiting research into Alzheimer’sdisease and other memory disorders.For more information about the gala dinner dance at thePhiladelphia Marriott Downtown, contact Kelly Carlucciat 215-255-7327 or kelly.carlucci@drexelmed.edu.www.drexelmed.edu/BlackTieExplore Sex and Gender Differencesin Cognition and NeurobiologyThe annual Helen I. Moorehead-Laurencin Sex and Gender ResearchForum will focus on “Sex andGender Differences in Cognitionand Neurobiology.” The free seminar,on Thursday, October 27, from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch provided)at New College Building, featuresfour guest speakers who are internationally recognizedexperts on the topic. For more information, pleasecontact Shani Risien-Harvey at srisienh@drexelmed.eduor call 215-762-1257. www.drexelmed.edu/sgrfCalendar:SeptemberSep 7Sep 14Sep 21OctoberOct 6Oct 22Oct 27National Yoga Awareness MonthThe Annual Joseph R. DiPalma, M.D. Lecture“Lessons from the Heart” presented by J. Yasha Kresh, Ph.D.,professor of cardiothoracic surgery, medicine, and biomedical engineeringNew College Building, Geary B, 8:30 a.m.Contact: Karen Rose, 215-762-8695Grand Rounds: Interdisciplinary Team – Reducing Medical ErrorsPresented by Dean Gloria Donnelly, Ph.D., R.N., and ProfessorMary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Ph.D., MSN, College of Nursing & HealthProfessions; and Sandra Levison, M.D., professor of medicine.Details: See September 7Grand Rounds: Cultural Competence in Clinical PracticePresented by Arnold Eiser, M.D., professor of medicine; vice president,medical education, Mercy Catholic Medical Center.Details: See September 7National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthDiscovery 2011: Annual Research DayQueen Lane Medical Campus, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.www.drexelmed.edu/DiscoveryDayBlack Tie White Coat BallBenefiting research into Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorderswww.drexelmed.edu/BlackTieSex and Gender Differences in Cognition and NeurobiologyNew College Building, Geary B, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.www.drexelmed.edu/SGRFMarion Spencer Fay Award Lecture and Reception“Taking the Leap: A Basic Scientist’s Journey into Interdisciplinary,International HIV Research” presented by Julie Overbaugh, Ph.D.,of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, SeattleNew College Building, Geary Auditorium, 4:15 p.m.Contact: Janine Barber, jbarber@drexelmed.edu or 215-991-8194NEWSPAGER, a newsletter for the Drexel University College of Medicine community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, is published by the Office ofCommunications & Marketing. Submissions may be mailed to NEWSPAGER, Drexel University College of Medicine, 1601 Cherry Street - Suite 11484,Philadelphia, PA 19102, or e-mailed to NewsPager@drexelmed.edu, or faxed to 215-255-7301. Deadline: first of the preceding month. Telephone:215-255-7330. Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation d/b/a Drexel University College of Medicine is a separate not-for-profit subsidiary of DrexelUniversity.