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CLASS notesJoseph Zarlengo, D.O. (COM’99), is currently on staff at PalmsWest Hospital in Loxahatchee,Fla., and St. Mary’s Trauma Centerin West Palm Beach, Fla.2000Anthony Leung, D.O. (COM ’00),was recently elected as a fellow ofthe Infectious Disease Society ofAmerica. He was also promotedin July to associate professor ofinternal medicine at NortheastOhio Medical University in Rootstown,Ohio. Dr. Leung currentlyspecializes in infectious diseasesat Summa Health System inAkron, Ohio.2001John Shackelford, Jr., D.O. (COM’01), recently joined CareWellUrgent Care in South Dennis,Mass., where he serves as chiefphysician. Dr. Shackelfordpreviously practiced at FontaineMedical Center in Harwich, Mass.2002Matthew Cherry, D.O. (COM’02), recently joined the medicalstaff as a radiologist at CitizensMemorial Hospital in Bolivar, Mo.Michelle Langaker, D.O. (COM’02), has joined Harnett HealthSystem in North Carolina, whereshe will provide obstetrics andgynecology services at LillingtonMedical Services and HarnettOB/GYN in Dunn, N.C. Dr.Langaker previously completeda residency at the Universityof Missouri-​Kansas City andpracticed at Women’s HealthcareGroup in Overland Park, Kan.2003Thomas Truong, D.O. (COM ’03),recently joined Northern NevadaMedical Center. Dr. Truong is aninterventional cardiologist.2005Eric Grajkowski, D.O. (COM’05), recently joined MinistryHealth Care as a family practicephysician. Dr. Grajkowskicompleted a residency at theUniversity of Nebraska MedicalCenter/55th Medical Group.Neal Gregg, D.O. (COM ’05),recently earned certification bythe American Board of OrthopaedicSurgery. Dr. Gregg is anorthopedic surgeon at SouthernBone and Joint Specialists in Hattiesburg,Miss., and completed aInterested in Making a Difference at KCUMB?Consider Applying to Serve on the Board of TrusteesKCUMB’s Board of Trustees annually reviews the compositionof the Board to ensure that it is composed ofindividuals possessing the appropriate expertise, skills,attributes, and personal and professional backgroundsthat best serve KCUMB.KCUMB’s Board of Trustees consists of 13-17 voting trustees,one of which is the president of the Alumni Association.KCUMB’s president and chief executive officer, alsoserves as a non-voting trustee.residency in orthopedic surgerythrough the Medical College ofGeorgia.2006Rich Huffaker, D.O. (COM ’06),bicycled across the country thispast summer, traveling fromWashington, D.C., to Grants Pass,Ore., in support of oral cancerawareness. Dr. Huffaker practicesgeneral otolaryngology and oncologicsurgery in Grants Pass.Tony Morrison, D.O. (COM ’06),recently joined the medical staffat the Parkview OrthopaedicClinic in Bolivar, Mo.Daniel Mwanza, D.O. (COM ’06),recently joined the medical staffat Clinton Memorial HospitalRegional Health System in Wilmington,Ohio. Dr. Mwanza is amember of Surgical Associates ofSouthwest Ohio and previouslycompleted a residency in generalsurgery at St. John’s EpiscopalHospital in Far Rockaway, N.Y.,and a postgraduate internshipat Northside Hospital and HeartInstitute in St. Petersburg, Fla.Jennifer Spanier-Stiasny, D.O.(COM ’06), recently joined TheSouth Bend Clinic, where shewill practice gastroenterology.Dr. Spanier-Stiasny previouslycompleted a residency in internalmedicine at Mount Clemens RegionalMedical Center in MountClemens, Mich., and a fellowshipin gastroenterology at St. JohnMacomb-Oakland Hospital inMadison Heights, Mich.2007Anthony Hsu, D.O. (COM ’07),recently joined Lansing Ophthalmologyas a glaucoma specialist.Dr. Hsu completed an ophthalmologyresidency at St. JohnProvidence Health System/MichiganState University Collegeof Osteopathic Medicine and aglaucoma fellowship at New YorkEye and Ear Infirmary.Natalie Sieb, D.O. (COM ’07),was appointed as a clinical assistantprofessor at the Universityof Wisconsin School of Medicineand Public Health in Madison,Wis. She also practices familymedicine within UW Health.Amy Stinson, D.O. (COM ’07),recently joined Cooper ClinicENT Specialists in Fort Smith,Ark. Dr. Stinson completed anTerms and Eligibility• Members of the Board of Trustees serve three-year terms.• A majority of the trustees must be KCUMB alumni.• KCUMB faculty and staff members are not eligible to serve.If you or someone you know might be interested in servingon KCUMB’s Board of Trustees in the future, apply onlineat www.kcumb.edu/ServeKCUMB. If KCUMB does notcurrently have a position open that meets your skills andqualifications, the University will keep your application onfile for one year.For more information, contact Brooke Yoder, director of administrativeaffairs, at 816-654-7103 or byoder@kcumb.edu.Got News? We Want to Know!Submit any recent professional accomplishments – awards,fellowships, new jobs, published research articles or othernoteworthy achievements – by email to editor@kcumb.edu.We cannot guarantee that your submission will be published.Submissions may be edited for length, style, clarity and civility.otolaryngology/facial plastic surgeryresidency through the OhioUniversity College of OsteopathicMedicine, and will treat adult andpediatric patients at both MercyHospital and Sparks RegionalMedical Center.2008Chad Armstrong, D.O. (COM’08), recently joined the Emergencyand Trauma Center at SaintFrancis Medical Center in CapeGirardeau, Mo. Dr. Armstrongpreviously completed a residencyin emergency medicine at INTE-GRIS Southwest Medical Centerin Oklahoma City.Valaree Smith, D.O. (COM ’08),recently joined the staff of MidwestPhysicians in Lee’s Summit,Mo. Dr. Smith will see geriatricpatients at Lee’s Summit MedicalCenter and surrounding assisted-livingfacilities. She previouslycompleted a fellowship throughthe University of Missouri-KansasCity School of Medicine at TrumanMedical Center-Lakewoodand a residency with ResearchFamily Medicine.Sarah Tilling, D.O. (COM ’08),recently joined Mercy ClinicWomen’s Health in Town andCountry, Mo. Dr. Tilling is anobstetrician and gynecologist.Lauren Wilfling, D.O. (COM ’08),recently joined Mercy Clinic FamilyMedicine in Creve Coeur, Mo.Dr. Wilfling is a family medicinephysician.2009Zachary Frey, D.O. (COM ’09),recently joined Mary LanningHealthcare in Hastings, Neb.Dr. Frey completed a residency infamily medicine at Lincoln FamilyMedicine in Lincoln, Neb., andnow sees patients at HastingsFamily Practice.McGarrett Groth, D.O. (COM’09), recently completed afamily medicine residency at ViaChristi Regional Medical Centerin Wichita, Kan., through theUniversity of Kansas School ofMedicine-Wichita.Ryan Hueter, D.O. (COM ’09),recently joined the staff at NorthwestMedical Plaza at SugarCreek in Bentonville, Ark. Dr.Hueter specializes in family medicineand previously completeda residency at Bethesda NorthHospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.Michael Nader, D.O. (COM ’09),recently joined Community PhysiciansNetwork in Fishers, Ind.,as a family medicine physician.Dr. Nader, who has a specialinterest in sports medicine, preventivecare and men’s health,completed a residency in familymedicine through the CommunityHealth Network FamilyMedicine Residency Program.Tina Soltys, D.O. (COM ’09),recently joined the staff at GrainValley Medical Care in GrainValley, Mo. Dr. Soltys previouslycompleted a three-year communityand family medicineresidency through the Universityof Missouri-Kansas City School ofMedicine.Brian Stith, D.O. (COM ’09),recently joined the Mayo ClinicHealth System in Austin, Minn.Dr. Stith practices family medicineand completed a residencyat the Via Christi Family MedicineResidency Program in Wichita, Kan.Katherine Stuckmeyer, D.O.(COM ’09), recently joined CriderHealth Center in Wentzville, Mo.Dr. Stuckmeyer completed a residencyin family medicine at St.Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, N.Y.Marcus Weiser, D.O. (COM’09), recently completed afamily medicine residency at ViaChristi Regional Medical Centerin Wichita, Kan., through theUniversity of Kansas School ofMedicine-Wichita.2012Sara Mason, M.S. (COB ’12),presented a research paper,“Proposed Role of GAPDHPseudogene P44 in Alzheimer’sDisease,” on Sept. 28 during theLeonard Berg Symposium on Alzheimer’sDisease at WashingtonUniversity School of Medicine.Her presentation was based onresearch conducted in the laboratoryof Norbert Seidler, Ph.D.,professor and chair of biochemistry,at KCUMB.2013Colby Simmons, a fourth-yearosteopathic medical student, wasselected by the Missouri Societyof Anesthesiology to serve as themedical student delegate Oct.12 during the American Societyof Anesthesiology NationalConference in Washington, D.C.Simmons was the only studentselected from all five Missourimedical schools.Benjamin Skock, a fourth-yearosteopathic medical student, wasrecently awarded a 2012 WelchScholars Grant by the AmericanOsteopathic Foundation. Skochwas selected based upon financialneed, academic achievement,participation in extracurricularactivities and commitment toosteopathic medicine.INmemoriamKCUMB remembers thefollowing alumni and friends:Carl E. Everett, D.O.(COM ’39), Aug. 27, 2012Arnold B. Loken, D.O.(COM ’50), July 25, 2011John D. Corpolongo, D.O.(COM ’56), March 31, 2012Ray D. Heaton, D.O.(COM ’58), Sept. 4, 2012Roger J. Graumann, D.O.(COM ’61), Dec. 14, 2011Edward A. Abraham, D.O.(COM ’62), Oct. 26, 2011Robert A. Guild, D.O.(COM ’62), April 15, 2011John L. McMillion, D.O.(COM ’62), March 8, 2012Chester J. Prusinski, D.O.(COM ’64), Aug. 6, 2012Anthony D. Sala, D.O.(COM ’64), March 8, 2012George F. Molhusen, D.O.(COM ’68), Aug. 1, 2012Thomas E. Hare, D.O.(COM ’78), Nov. 18, 2011If you know of a KCUMB graduateor former faculty member who haspassed away, please email his or herinformation to editor@kcumb.edu.Be sure to include the person’s fullname, class year and date of death,if possible.30 WINTER 2012 WINTER 2012 31