100 Percent of Pre-Health Students Admitted to Health Professional Graduate Programs

On May 1, faculty, staff and families came together for the 21st Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Future Doctors’ Reception, in the Acura Club at FAU Stadium on the Boca Raton campus. This year’s celebration was extra special — 100 percent of students who were advised by the college’s Pre-Health Professions Committee received a letter of acceptance to a health professional graduate program.

“The Schmidt College of Science and the Pre Health-Professions Office strive to help students achieve their very best on their journey to medicine,” stated Gina Fourreau Jones, Director for the Office of Pre-Health Professions and Continuing Education, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. “We applaud the remarkable achievements of our students who are now fulfilling their dreams.”

This year, 72 members of the class of 2024 were honored at the annual reception. The signature event recognizes the achievements of Florida Atlantic University’s future doctors, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, physician assistants and medical physicists.

“We are immensely proud of this class of future doctors. They have all set exceptionally high standards of achievement and are an inspiration to us all,” said Evonne Rezler, Ph.D., senior associate dean for undergraduate studies, FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. “Their accomplishments at Florida Atlantic combined with their acceptance to such esteemed programs speaks volumes about our graduates’ talents and ambitions.”

Dean Valery Forbes, Ph.D., welcomed students’ family and friends to the event, along with Florida Atlantic President Emeritus John Kelly, Ph.D., and members from the Florida Atlantic Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science’s Pre-Health Professions Office. Along with dinner and refreshments, guests enjoyed remarks from the college’s leadership team.

Doctor of Medicine

• Abel Abraham
• Albert Hernandez
• Amanda Gonzalez
• Ana Santiago Chacon
• Anushka Mandalapu
• Avanthi Puvvala
• Beatriz Da Cruz Alves
• Betsy Barrueta Hernandez
• Betsy Barrueta Alvarez
• Brenda Gomes
• Camden Weist
• Camila Pacocha
• Chloe Joseph
• Christopher Atkinson
• Chrsitopher Lopez
• Darian Peters
• David Dragan
• Erika Pulver
• Guilherme Da Silva
• Hamza Hanafi
• Hannah Phelps
• Hannah Mendez
• Heather Wyman
• Isabella Abraham
• Jhonvanie Mompremier
• Jillene Moxam
• Jillian Baader
• John Mitchell
• John Gacitua
• John Kleopoulos
• Jose Labrado Pino
• Julianna Gregory
• Karen Grace
• Kelsey Haynes
• Lisa Victor
• Lismary Real
• Mahaasrei Ghosh
• Manan Patel
• Matthew Katz
• Megan Asto
• Muhammad Zafar
• Nicholas Pizzo
• Nisha Anthireddy
• Omar Avila Monge
• Praewpailin Rich
• Pranav Somesula
• Priya Raju
• Rhea Kulkarni
• Richa Saxena
• Sanjana Chandran
• Sarah Altuve
• Sarah Benoit
• Simon Geneste
• Srihith Narahari
• Stephen Lancia
• Tobin Stauffer
• Tyla Azan
• Victoria Robertson
• Vivek Sreejithkumar

Doctor of Dental Medicine

• Allen Chan-Pong
• Nick Hirad
• Polina Sabitiva
• Yiannis Kaisar

Chiropractic and Podiatry

• Brandon Clement
• Vernon Harris

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

• Meghan Bush

Doctor of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

• Kaycia Cooper
• Liam Barker
• Regan Crozier
• Kaylee Myers