2018 Future Doctor's Reception
Each spring the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science celebrates the achievements of its future doctors, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, and physician assistants with the annual Future Doctor's Reception. Congratulations to the future doctors who began their journey here at FAU! Over 125 students, family, administrators, faculty, and staff were in attendance to help commemorate these young students' achievements on May 8, 2018.
Thanks to the College of Science Pre-Health Professions Office, who interviewed and assisted with over 100 applicants. Forty-two of those students will go on to attend medical schools across the nation, including New York University School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller College of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, and Florida Atlantic University, where twelve of our students were accepted into the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Click here to see photos from the event.
Special thanks to the seven committee members who assisted with the interview and application process: Dr. Stephen Locke, Chair, Marc Wharton Co-Chair, Dr. Colin Hughes, Dr. James Hartman, Dr. Georgios Kalantzis, Dr. Jo Ann Bamdas, Ms. Ama Agumeh, and Dr. James Jannotta. Special thanks also goes to the Pre-Health Professionals team, all of our Science Advising team, and staff who worked closely with the students and planned another memorable Future Doctor's Reception for this new class of students. Gina Johnson, Associate Director of Academic Programs, led the effort along with the Pre-Health team, which includes Latarsha Morgan, Carla Liranzo, Ana Botero, and Thabita Joseph.
Dean Ata Sarajedini remarks, "I’m proud of our students whose achievements have afforded them entry into an exciting, new chapter of their lives and academic careers. I’m proud when I think of the future and the impact they will make on the lives of others."
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Evonne Rezler, echoes Dr. Sarajedini’s remarks, stating, “The Science Advising and Pre-Health offices did a wonderful job with the event. We are thrilled with the success of these outstanding FAU graduates.”
Dr. Ira Gelb, renowned board-certified cardiologist, who serves as FAU's Senior Academic Advisor for Pre-Baccalaureate Programs and Professor of Integrated Medical Science, had the pleasure of swearing in Colton Bielh, who was awarded the F. Edward Herbert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship with the United States Army.
We were fortunate enough to receive $2000 in donations to support this momentous event from Kaplan Test Prep, who donated a Kaplan MCAT prep course, as well as Dr. Jeff Berman and Kari Oeltjen.
View our 2018 FDR Photo Album Here!
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Class of 2018 Future Doctors
Kelsey Archer
Dental
Tolbey Bain
Medicine
Colton Biehl
Medicine
Bianca Biglione
Medicine
Samantha Bodner
Medicine
Jordan Camp
Medicine
Stephanie Chaney
Veterinary
Mariana Coelho
Medicine
Alexa Cueli
Dental
Suzette Desty
Medicine
Dvyesh Doddapaneni
Medicine
Nikolas Echevery
Medicine
Aaryo Eteshami
Dental
Andrew Fahmy
Medicine
Jonathan Freeman
Medicine
Namrata Gadela
Medicine
Madison Gidseg
Pharmacy
Aida Gonzales
Medicine
Constantine Hosh
Medicine
Alizadegan Kamyar
Dental
Alisha Khambat
Medicine
Adam Kirstein
Medicine
Rochelle Kinssies
Medicine
Melissa Krizner
Dental
Jessica Leonard
Dental
Wilmer Lopez
Veterinary
Nagiub Magd
Dental
Patrick Mansell
Medicine
Megan Medoff
Veterinary
Veronica Nunez
Medicine
Eric Patino
Medicine
Logan Prager
Medicine
Jacqueline Rice
Medicine
Elizabeth Robertson
Physician Assistant
Andrea Rodriguez
Veterinary
Nicole Romero
Dental
Arielle Schebovitz
Medicine
Callista Schulenburg
Medicine
Krystal Serrano
Dental
Michael Simoes
Medicine
Kiley Southall
Medicine
Jazz Whittaker
Medicine
Stephen Zorc
Medicine