Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Commencement Program

Commencement Program Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Contents

Introduction 2021 Awards

5 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 51 About the Awards 7 Jay Alix 53 Dean’s Recognition Awards

Minnesota Class of 2021 54 Distinguished Service Awards 55 Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards 11 Commencement Program 56 Teacher of the Year Awards 12 Platform Participants 58 Golden Stethoscope Awards 13 Honorary Degree Recipient and 61 Mayo Brothers Award Commencement Speaker 15 Honorary Degree Recipient Scholarships

16 Doctor of Medicine Graduates 65 Benefactor Funded Scholarships 32 Farewell Thanks Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Arizona Class of 2021 69 Congratulations and Welcome 35 Commencement Program Pledge 36 Platform Participants 37 Honorary Degree Recipient and 70 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Commencement Speaker Physician’s Pledge 38 Doctor of Medicine Graduates 48 Farewell Thanks

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Academic degrees are granted by Science is comprised of five schools. the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees on recommendation of the deans and the • Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine faculty of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine • Mayo Clinic Graduate School of and Science. Biomedical Sciences • Mayo Clinic School of Continuous The faculty is drawn from the clinical and scientific staff of Mayo Clinic and is Professional Development augmented by area physicians. Faculty • Mayo Clinic School of members participating in this graduation Graduate Medical Education ceremony represent a total faculty of • Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences approximately 3,700.

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Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine medical answers where none have been matriculated its first class in 1972. For found before. We are constantly innovating more than 45 years, world-class faculty curriculum so our students will be well- has educated aspiring physicians in Mayo prepared to handle the challenges of the Clinic’s unsurpassed model of team- nation’s evolving health care environment. based, patient-centered care. Our faculty work with students to develop the skills The Class of 2021 will be part of the to be highly successful care providers as prestigious alumni of Mayo Clinic. Selected well as the compassionate hearts and from 8,798 applicants, Mayo Clinic Alix inquisitive minds to change lives and School of Medicine Class of 2021 consists innovate health care for generations of 46 women and 54 men. to come. LEADERSHIP Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Dean holds the distinction of being one Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. national medical school with three unique campuses – the original campus in Vice Dean Rochester, Minnesota; a four-year campus Michele Y. Halyard, M.D. at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona; and a third- and fourth-year program on Vice Dean Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville, Florida, Gerardo Colon-Otero, M.D. campus. Our novel school configuration Administrator provides our students with a depth and Marcia L. Andresen Reid, M.S. breadth of learning experiences unlike any other school. Operations Managers Nicole L. Billingsley We are proud that Mayo Clinic Alix Christopher C. Bleau School of Medicine is a top-ranked Deborah (Debbie) A. Dixon medical school with a stellar national and Emily P. McLaughlin, M.S. international reputation. Our integrated approach to clinical and research training means our students are instilled with an unrelenting quest to find and apply

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Jay Alix

In providing unprecedented philanthropic Alix has lectured widely, written many support, Jay Alix pledged to help Mayo articles on turnaround management, and Clinic “recruit the best of future generations co-authored two books on the financial of talented students and create an innovative issues facing companies in reorganization. curriculum that enables them to achieve dramatic advances in medical science, Former U.S. President Clinton appointed technology and patient care.” To recognize Alix to the National Bankruptcy Review Commission in December 1994, the only his vision and generosity, Mayo Clinic Alix businessperson and non-lawyer to serve School of Medicine is named in his honor. on the nine-member commission. He As a business professional, member of the served as a strategic advisor to Dennis Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees and grateful Archer as mayor of Detroit in 1994. The patient, Mr. Alix remains inspired by Mayo’s Turnaround Management Association commitment to solving the world’s most presented Alix with the 2002 Chairman’s serious and complex medical challenges — Award in recognition of his “pioneering one patient at a time. leadership role” in helping to create and build the turnaround industry. The A devoted advocate for Mayo Clinic, Japanese Association for Turnaround Mr. Alix works alongside Mayo leaders, Professionals honored him as its Inaugural driving transformational change rooted in Foreign Member in April 2003. Mayo Clinic’s vision and core values. Since 2006, Alix has focused on pro Mr. Alix is a noted philanthropist and bono advisory and creative activities founder of the turnaround consulting including producing award-winning firm AlixPartners, the global advisory documentary films, six-time Tony-winning firm and industry standard for providing Broadway musicals and plays, Grammy- comprehensive solutions for companies nominated music, and Emmy-nominated facing complex operating, financial, legal television series. He helped restructure and restructuring challenges. He has led and the 40,000-student Detroit Public School System and assisted the Norman advised on some of the largest and most Rockwell Museum in advancing its complex restructurings and turnarounds mission nationally and internationally. of the past four decades, including leading the creation, design and development of Alix completed the YPO/Advanced the highly successful restructuring and Management Program at the Harvard turnaround plan to bring General Motors in Business School. He holds an MBA in and out of bankruptcy in just 40 days. Having accounting from Rutgers University and sold control of the firm in 2006, today a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Alix serves as one of 15 Board members Wharton School at the University of and a mentor to AlixPartners’ leaders. Pennsylvania. He began his career as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers In addition to his past consulting work in New York. and private equity investment experience,

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Minnesota Class of 2021

May 23, 2021

Mayo Civic Center Rochester, Minnesota

Minnesota Commencement Program

MAY 23, 2021

Processional Platform Participants, Graduands and Representatives of the Faculty Welcome Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Introduction and Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Acknowledgement of Honorary Degree for Michael K. Powell Commencement Address Michael K. Powell Introduction of Jay Alix Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Introduction of Jay Alix John H. Noseworthy, M.D. Remarks and Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Conferring and Robing of Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Honorary Degree to John H. Noseworthy, M.D. Acceptance Remarks John H. Noseworthy, M.D. Dean’s Recognition Awards Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Dean’s Commencement Address Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Conferring of Ph.D. Degrees Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Lisa A. Schimmenti, M.D. Student Advisors Introduction of Student Speaker Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Student Address Samuel G. Rouleau Class of 2021 Conferring of Medical Degrees J. Michael Bostwick, M.D. Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Darcy A. Reed, M.D., M.P.H. David O. Warner, M.D. Alexandra P. Wolanskyj-Spinner, M.D. Concluding Remarks Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. and Recessional

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Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. J. Michael Bostwick, M.D. President & CEO, Mayo Clinic Senior Associate Dean for Admissions, Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic and Science College of Medicine and Science

Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Darcy Reed, M.D., M.P.H. Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean Senior Associate Dean for Academic for Education, Mayo Clinic College of Affairs, Mayo Clinic Alix School Medicine and Science of Medicine Dean, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alfred Uihlein Family Professor of College of Medicine and Science Associate Professor of Medical Education Neurologic Surgery Lisa A. Schimmenti, M.D. John H. Noseworthy, M.D. Co-Director of the Medical Scientist Honorary Degree Recipient Training Program President and CEO Emeritus, Mayo Clinic Professor of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science College of Medicine and Science David O. Warner, M.D. Michael K. Powell Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Honorary Degree Recipient Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine President and CEO, NCTA Professor of Anesthesiology, Chairman, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees Mayo Clinic College of Medicine William and Mary; Georgetown University and Science

Jay Alix Alexandra Wolanskyj-Spinner, M.D. Founder, AlixPartners Senior Associate Dean for Member, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees Student Affairs, Mayo Clinic Wharton School at the Alix School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rutgers University College of Medicine and Science

12 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker MICHAEL K. POWELL CHAIRMAN, MAYO CLINIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. Powell is the President & CEO of NCTA - content industries. Prior public service The Internet & Television Association and includes Chief of Staff of the Antitrust is the former chairman of the Federal Division of the Department of Justice, Communications Commission (FCC). Policy Advisor to the Secretary of He was appointed to the FCC by President Defense and service as an armored Bill Clinton in 1997 and appointed Chairman cavalry officer in the U.S. Army. In the by President George W. Bush in 2001, private sector he practiced law and was serving until 2005. a senior advisor in a private equity firm. Chairman Powell also served on the During his time as FCC chair, Chairman public boards of Cisco and AOL. Powell oversaw the rapid transformation of communications markets into the Chairman Powell currently serves on Digital Age. During his tenure, the Internet several nonprofit boards in addition came into widespread commercial use, to Mayo Clinic. He is the Chairman as did smart phones, Wi-Fi networks and of the William & Mary Foundation satellite radio. and Vice Chairman of America’s Promise Alliance. In his current role as President & CEO of NCTA, Mr. Powell leads one of the largest trade associations in Washington, D.C., representing the communications and

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Honorary Degree Recipient JOHN H. NOSEWORTHY, M.D. PRESIDENT AND CEO EMERITUS, MAYO CLINIC

John Noseworthy, M.D., is president Dr. Noseworthy served as professor in the and CEO emeritus of Mayo Clinic. Department of Neurology. He specialized Dr. Noseworthy served as president and in multiple sclerosis and spent more than CEO from 2009 to 2018, leading one of two decades designing and conducting the largest not-for-profit, academic health controlled clinical trials. Dr. Noseworthy systems in the U.S., with $13 billion in is the author of more than 150 research annual revenues and 65,000 employees. papers, chapters, editorials and several With a focus on caring for patients with books, including the three-volume serious, complex illnesses, Mayo Clinic textbook Neurological Therapeutics: operates in five states and cares for more Principles and Practice now in its second than one million people a year, from all edition. He also served as editor-in-chief 50 states and nearly 140 countries. for Neurology, the official journal of the Mayo Clinic is currently ranked #1 in the American Academy of Neurology. nation by U.S. News and World Report. Born in Melrose, Mass., Dr. Noseworthy Under his leadership as president and CEO, received his M.D. degree from Dalhousie Mayo Clinic transitioned from a holding University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. company to a single operating company, He completed his neurology training at strengthening Mayo’s ability to consistently Dalhousie University and the University of achieve top decile performance in quality, Western Ontario, and a research fellowship safety, education, research, fundraising, at Harvard Medical School. He joined Mayo finance and reputation measures. Mayo Clinic in 1990. He has received the Alumnus Clinic entered a strategic partnership of the Year award from Dalhousie University with the state of Minnesota and local and (2005), an honorary doctorate of science regional government to form Destination degree from the University of Western Medical Center, an innovative economic Ontario (2012) and an honorary doctorate development initiative designed to maintain of law from Dalhousie University (2015). and grow Mayo Clinic, Rochester and the Dr. Noseworthy was named an Officer of state of Minnesota as a global destination the Order of the Orange-Nassau (2015) and for medicine and health science innovation. received the Research!America, Geoffrey Dr. Noseworthy and his leadership team also Beene Builders of Science Award (2016). led efforts to help Mayo Clinic become a Dr. Noseworthy was a Health Governor of leading model for diversity, where all the World Economic Forum from 2011 until patients and staff feel welcome and included. 2018. Dr. Noseworthy served as a member of the Board of Directors of Merck & Co., Inc. Prior to his appointment as CEO in 2009, and serves as a member of the Board of Dr. Noseworthy was chair of Mayo Clinic’s Directors of United Health Group, Department of Neurology, medical director Alix Partners and the MITRE Corporation. of the Department of Development and vice chair of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Dr. Noseworthy and his wife, Patricia, Executive Board. have two sons, Peter and Mark.

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ROHIN ARVIND AGGARWAL AHMAD ZUHDI ALJOBEH B.S., Chemistry B.S., Molecular, Cellular, Emory University and Developmental Biology Atlanta, Georgia Yale University B.A., Music Performance New Haven, Connecticut Emory University Residency: Atlanta, Georgia Surgery-Preliminary Residency: University of California San Francisco Internal Medicine San Francisco, California Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland

KYLIE JEAN ANDERSEN HIROTAKA ATA* B.S., Genetics, Cell Biology, B.S., Biology and Development University of South Alabama University of Minnesota Mobile, Alabama Minneapolis, Minnesota B.S., Biomedical Sciences Residency: University of South Alabama Pediatrics-Anesthesiology Mobile, Alabama Children’s Hospital Ph.D., Clinical and Translational Science Boston, Massachusetts Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Rochester, Minnesota

*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program

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BRANDON JOSEPH BARRETT LAURA MARIE BARRON B.S., Health Sciences B.S., Biomedical Sciences Northeastern University Marquette University Boston, Massachusetts Milwaukee, Wisconsin Residencies: Residency: Medicine-Preliminary/Anesthesiology Pediatrics University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Mercy Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Baltimore, Maryland Anesthesiology John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland

ADIP GURUPRASA BHARGAV KATERINA NIKOLAYEVN B.S., Neurobiology and Physiology CHEKHOVSKIY CASTILLO University of Maryland College Park B.S., Biomolecular Science Ellicott City, Maryland University of Michigan Residency: Ann Arbor, Michigan Neurological Surgery B.S., French University of Kansas School of Medicine University of Michigan Kansas City, Kansas Ann Arbor, Michigan Residency: Medicine-Pediatrics University of Michigan Hospitals Ann Arbor, Michigan

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CYNTHIA MORAA CHWEYA DYDA DAO B.S., Biochemistry B.H.Sc., Health Sciences University of Minnesota-Twin Cities McMaster University Minneapolis, Minnesota Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Residency: Residencies: Otolaryngology Surgery-Preliminary University of Kansas Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine Portland, Oregon Kansas City, Kansas Radiology-Diagnostic/Research University of California San Diego Medical Center San Diego, California

JENNIFER CATHERINE DENS HIGANO CHRISTIANA NOELLE DRIVER B.A., Architecture B.S., Applied Mathematics University of Minnesota Yale University Minneapolis, Minnesota New Haven, Connecticut Residencies: B.S., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Transitional Yale University Gundersen Lutheran New Haven, Connecticut Medical Foundation Residency: La Crosse, Wisconsin Anesthesiology Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mayo Clinic School of Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota

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DEENAH NICHOLE FARRELL DAVID MICHAEL FINKEL B.F.A., Theater Arts B.S., Chemical Engineering Rutgers University & Washington State University London Academy of Theatre Pullman, Washington New Brunswick, New Jersey & Residency: London, United Kingdom Anesthesiology Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Psychiatry/General/Child Graduate Medical Education UPMC Medial Education Rochester, Minnesota Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

MICHAEL WILLIAM FORT KELSEY MARYANNE FRECHETTE B.A., Biology & Society B.S., Psychology Cornell University University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Ithaca, New York Minneapolis, Minnesota Residency: Residencies: Orthopaedic Surgery Transitional Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Gundersen Lutheran Lebanon, New Hampshire Medical Foundation La Crosse, Wisconsin Radiation Oncology Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota

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ALEXANDER JACOB GROSINGER OLUWATOMILONA I. IFELAYO B.A., History B.S., Biochemistry Tufts University Baylor University Medford, Massachusetts Waco, Texas Residencies: Residency: Transitional Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical College of Wisconsin University of Texas Medical School Affiliated Hospitals Houston, Texas Milwaukee, Wisconsin Radiation Oncology University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota

REESE LEE IMHOF MARYAMA OMAR ISMAIL B.A., Sociology B.S., Neuroscience Smith College George Mason University Northampton, Massachusetts Fairfax, Virginia Residency: Residency: Dermatology Obstetrics and Gynecology Mayo Clinic School of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education Boston, Massachusetts Rochester, Minnesota

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ARCHANA KARMACHAN JEEJI RAHUL KANADE B.S., Biology B.A., Economics University of Kentucky Vassar College Lexington, Kentucky Poughkeepsie, New York Residency: Residency: General Surgery General Surgery/Combined University of Texas Stony Brook Hospital Health Science Center Stony Brook, New York San Antonio, Texas

PATRICK TIMOTHY KIESSLING RANDALL GEORGE KRUG II B.M.A., Voice Performance B.S., Biology University of Michigan School Augsburg University of Music, Theatre & Dance Rochester, Minnesota Ann Arbor, Michigan Residency: Residency: Neurology Otolaryngology/Research University of Iowa Stanford University Programs Hospitals and Clinics Stanford, California Iowa City, Iowa

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FELIX FOREST KUNG HILARY B. KUNKEL B.A., Computer Science B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Duke University Gustavus Adolphus College Durham, North Carolina St. Peter, Minnesota Residency: Residencies: Ophthalmology Transitional Georgetown University/ Memorial Sloan-Kettering Washington Hospital Center New York, New York Washington, D.C. Dermatology Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota

EMIL BENJAMIN KURIAN SHYAM JOSHUA KURIAN B.S., Biology B.A., Cell Biology and Neuroscience University of Alabama at Birmingham Rutgers University Birmingham, Alabama New Brunswick, New Jersey Residencies: Residency: Transitional Orthopaedic Surgery Amita St. Joseph Hospital Johns Hopkins Hospital Chicago, Illinois Baltimore, Maryland Anesthesiology Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland

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MARGARET EVYELYN LANG JASON LIN B.S., Genetics B.S., Bioengineering Iowa State University University of Washington Ames, Iowa Seattle, Washington Residencies: Residency: Transitional Plastic Surgery Central Iowa Health System St. Louis University Des Moines, Iowa School of Medicine Dermatology St. Louis, Missouri University of Michigan Hospitals Ann Arbor, Michigan

KATHARINE ELIZABETH LINDER JACOB ZHUNG LUI B.A., Sociology and Anthropology B.S., Microbiology, Immunology Middlebury College and Molecular Genetics Middlebury, Vermont UCLA Residency: Los Angeles, California Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency: University of Iowa Internal Medicine Hospitals and Clinics New York Presbyterian Hospital- Iowa City, Iowa Columbia University New York, New York

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JAMES-ROLAND MARKOS DANE C. MCMILLAN, D.D.S., M.S. B.A., Public Policy Leadership B.Sc., Biological Sciences and Biochemistry University of Alberta University of Mississippi Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Oxford, Mississippi D.D.S. B.S., Biological Sciences New York University University of Mississippi New York, New York Oxford, Mississippi M.S., Prosthodontics Residency: University of Minnesota Orthopaedic Surgery Minneapolis, Minnesota Mayo Clinic School of Residency: Graduate Medical Education Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota

KALE B. MCMILLAN, D.D.S., M.S. CAMILO ANDRES MEJIA B.Sc., Biological Sciences B.A., Humanities University of Alberta Brigham Young University Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Provo, Utah D.D.S. Residency: New York University Internal Medicine New York, New York Barnes-Jewish Hospital M.S., Prosthodontics St. Louis, Missouri University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Residency: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota

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ANNA JANE NAJOR SUJAYTHA SUBHASH PAKNIKAR B.A., Molecular and Cellular Biology B.B.A. University of California, Berkeley University of Michigan Berkeley, California Ross School of Business Residency: Ann Arbor, Michigan Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency: Montefiore Medical Center Internal Medicine Bronx, New York Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota

ARCHNA AJAYKUMAR PATEL KATHRYN ELEANOR PHILLIPS B.S., Chemistry B.S., Bioengineering California State University Bakersfield University of Missouri Bakersfield, California Columbia, Missouri Residency: Residency: Internal Medicine Pediatrics Mayo Clinic School of New York Presbyterian Graduate Medical Education Hospital-Weill Cornell Scottsdale, Arizona New York, New York

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LINDSAY ANNE RIORDAN NATHAN GRIFFEN ROCKEY B.A., Human Biology B.A., Chemistry University of Virginia Carleton College Charlottesville, Virginia Northfield, Minnesota Residency: Residency: Pediatrics Internal Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center University of Colorado Nashville, Tennessee School of Medicine Aurora, Colorado

DAVID ALLEN ROLLINS STEVEN ALLIN ROOKER B.S., Biological Sciences B.S., Biochemistry Cornell University Colorado State University Ithaca, New York Fort Collins, Colorado Residency: Residencies: Anesthesiology Transitional Massachusetts General Hospital HealthONE Boston, Massachusetts Lone Tree, Colorado Radiology-Diagnostic University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, Colorado

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SAMUEL GRAY ROULEAU JESSICA SAW B.S., Biochemistry B.M., Piano Performance United States Air Force Academy Oberlin College and Colorado Springs, Colorado Conservatory of Music Residency: Oberlin, Ohio Emergency Medicine B.A., Neuroscience David Grant Medical Center Oberlin College and Travis AFB University of Conservatory of Music California-Davis Oberlin, Ohio Sacramento, California

MATTHEW RICHARD SCHUELKE* JOHN ANDREW SMESTAD* B.S., Bioengineering B.S., Chemistry University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Wheaton College Champaign, Illinois Wheaton, Illinois Ph.D., Immunology Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota Residency: Residency: Pediatrics Internal Medicine Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Physician-Scientist Program Iowa City, Iowa Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program

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JOANNE SONG JEFFERY DALE ST JEOR B.S., Biomedical Engineering B.S., Biochemistry Johns Hopkins University Brigham Young University-Idaho Baltimore, Maryland Rexburg, Idaho Residency: Residency: Internal Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Mayo Clinic School of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Winston, North Carolina Rochester, Minnesota

EMMA CATHERINE ST MARTIN ALEXA LEIGH THOMAS B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Biology University of California Los Angeles University of Denver Los Angeles, California Denver, Colorado Residency: Residency: Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Stanford University Programs Vanderbilt University Medical Center Stanford, California Nashville, Tennessee

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WILLIAM HERBERT TROUSDALE PATRICK T. VAUGHN, D.M.D. B.A., Sociology B.S., Chemistry Colorado College Case Western Reserve University Colorado Springs, Colorado Cleveland, Ohio Residency: D.M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Harvard University Mayo Clinic School of Cambridge, Massachusetts Graduate Medical Education Residency: Rochester, Minnesota Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota

DAVID CARL VOGELSANG LAUREN MICHELLE WEBB B.S., Construction Management B.S., Neuroscience Brigham Young University University of Delaware Provo, Utah Newark, Delaware Residencies: B.A., Spanish Studies Surgery-Preliminary University of Delaware Kaiser Permanente Newark, Delaware Los Angeles, California Residency: Radiology-Diagnostic Neurology University of New Mexico Mayo Clinic School of School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Albuquerque, New Mexico Rochester, Minnesota

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KATELYNN MARIE WILTON* DANIEL RITZ WITT B.S., Biology B.S., Philosophy Clarkson University University of Wisconsin Potsdam, New York Madison, Wisconsin B.S., Computer Science Residency: Clarkson University Internal Medicine Potsdam, New York Mayo Clinic School of Ph.D., Immunology Graduate Medical Education Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Rochester, Minnesota Biomedical Sciences Rochester, Minnesota Residency: Pathology Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts

*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program

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TIMOTHY TIANMA XU JACQUELINE ZAYAS* B.S., Biology B.S., Biology Emory University Florida International University Atlanta, Georgia Miami, Florida Residency: Ph.D., Molecular Pharmacology Ophthalmology and Experimental Therapeutics Mayo Clinic School of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Graduate Medical Education Biomedical Sciences Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota Residencies: Medicine-Preliminary Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dermatology University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, Colorado

*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program

2021 Commencement Program 31 Minnesota Farewell Thanks

The Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduated before us, we appreciate the Class of 2021 would like to express our perspective and meaningful guidance you sincere gratitude to many individuals provided throughout our training. And to deserving of recognition and thanks. First, those who graduate in the future, we are to the patients of Mayo Clinic, who have grateful for the opportunity to be your graciously allowed us to learn from them. mentors and to learn from your diverse With every patient encounter, we learned perspectives and experiences. Finally, to appreciate each unique individual’s we are deeply thankful for and forever story and spirit along with the symptoms indebted to our families and friends. Thank and disease processes with which they you for your unending patience, support, presented. Second, to the Mayo Clinic and encouragement. Medical school has staff — who have given endless time and been an unpredictable journey filled with attention to the behind-the-scenes details both failure and success. Thank you for of our learning — and especially to the lifting us higher than we ever thought faculty who consistently demonstrate possible. Many sacrifices were made on compassionate medical care. Together, we our behalf, and we could not stand here learned the meaning of “the needs of the today without you. Today, we graduate patient come first,” and how we can realize together. Today, because of you, we begin this vision in our education and future our journey as compassionate physicians. practice. Third, to the benefactors of the Mayo Clinic, whose generosity has allowed Mayo Clinic Alix School of us to receive an unparalleled education Medicine Class of 2021, with the finest medical resources and Minnesota Campus opportunities to complement our learning with meaningful service. To our fellow students, who have accompanied us along the way with unwavering support, kindness, and camaraderie. To those who

32 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Arizona Class of 2021

May 21, 2021

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona Commencement Program

MAY 21, 2021

Processional Platform Participants, Graduands and Representatives of the Faculty

Welcome Michele Y. Halyard, M.D.

Introduction of Guests Michele Y. Halyard, M.D. Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Richard J. Gray, M.D. Jay Alix

Introduction of Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Michael K. Powell

Conferring and Robing of Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Honorary Degree to Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Michael K. Powell

Acceptance Remarks and Michael K. Powell Commencement Address

Dean’s Recognition Awards Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

Dean’s Commencement Address Michele Y. Halyard, M.D.

Remarks by the CEO Richard J. Gray, M.D. Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Student Address Holly M. Thomson Class of 2021

Conferring of Medical Degrees Joseph F. Drazkowski, M.D. Michele Y. Halyard, M.D. Pamela A. Mergens, M.D. Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Amit A. Shah, M.D.

Concluding Remarks Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. and Recessional

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Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Keith J. Cannon, M.D. President & CEO, Mayo Clinic Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine – Arizona Campus and Science Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. and Science Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean for Education, Mayo Clinic College of Joseph F. Drazkowski, M.D. Medicine and Science Co-Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Dean, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Alfred Uihlein Family Professor of – Arizona Campus Neurologic Surgery Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Michael K. Powell Honorary Degree Recipient Mira T. Keddis, M.D. President and CEO, NCTA Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Chairman, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine William and Mary; Georgetown University – Arizona Campus Assistant Professor of Medicine, Jay Alix Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Founder, AlixPartners and Science Member, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees Wharton School at the Pamela A. Mergens, M.D. University of Pennsylvania Assistant Dean for Admissions, Rutgers University Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine – Arizona Campus Michele Y. Halyard, M.D. Assistant Dean of Anesthesiology, Suzanne Hanson Poole Vice Dean, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Science Dean, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine – Arizona Campus Amit A. Shah, M.D. Professor of Radiation Oncology, Co-Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Science – Arizona Campus Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

36 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker MICHAEL K. POWELL CHAIRMAN, MAYO CLINIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2021 Commencement Program 37 Arizona Doctor of Medicine

WALKER LEE ASPREY SHUBHANG K. BHATT B.S., Economics B.S., Neurology, Physiology and Behavior University of Wisconsin University of California-Davis Madison, Wisconsin Davis, California Residencies: M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery Medicine-Preliminary Arizona State University NYU Grossman School of Medicine Phoenix, Arizona New York, New York Residency: Anesthesiology Internal Medicine NYU Grossman School of Medicine Mayo Clinic School of New York, New York Graduate Medical Education Scottsdale, Arizona

ERIN ELIZABETH BOLEN ILANA DVORAH BREEN B.A., Journalism B.S., Chemistry Southern Methodist University New York University Dallas, Texas New York, New York Residency: Residencies: Pediatrics Medicine-Preliminary Children’s Mercy Hospital UC Irvine Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri Orange, California Dermatology UC Davis Medical Center Sacramento, California

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WESLYN DANICE BUNN KRISHANU CHATTERJEE B.S., Microbiology B.S., Philosophy Clemson University University of Chicago Clemson, South Carolina Chicago, Illinois Residency: Residency: General Surgery Psychiatry Mayo Clinic School of University of Illinois College of Graduate Medical Education Medicine-Chicago Rochester, Minnesota Chicago, Illinois

DEVIKA MADHU DAS ALANNA NICOLE DE MELLO B.S., Biological Science B.S., Combined Major in Science University of Southern California (Chemistry, Life Science, and Earth Los Angeles, California & Environmental Science) M.S., Stem Cell Biology and University of British Columbia Regenerative Medicine Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada University of Southern California Residency: Keck School of Medicine Family Medicine Los Angeles, California Oregon Health & Science University Residency: Portland, Oregon Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota

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RYAN ARTHUR DUNN VICTORIA SUSAN EDMONDS B.S., Physiology B.S., Biology University of Arizona New York University-Abu Dhabi Tucson, Arizona Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Residency: Residency: Internal Medicine Urology Mayo Clinic School of Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Scottsdale, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona

ANNICA C. EELLS AUSTIN JAMES EELLS B.S., Nutritional Science B.S., Geology Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Provo, Utah Provo, Utah Residency: Residencies: Otolaryngology Medicine-Preliminary Mayo Clinic School of University of Arizona Graduate Medical Education College of Medicine-Tucson Phoenix, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Anesthesiology University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Tucson, Arizona

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BRITTANY MARY FOLEY LEYTON JARED GALAPIA B.A., Behavioral Neuroscience B.S., Biology University of San Diego University of Arizona San Diego, California Tucson, Arizona Residency: Residencies: Surgery-Preliminary Medicine-Preliminary Penn State Hershey Medical Center Alameda Health Systems- Hershey, Pennsylvania Highland Hospital Oakland, California Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Stanford University Stanford, California

KATE MARIE HAGEN JACK MICHAEL HAGLIN B.S., Biology and Neurobiology B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology University of Wisconsin-Madison and Genetics Madison, Wisconsin Brown University Residency: Providence, Rhode Island Psychiatry M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery Mayo Clinic School of Arizona State University Graduate Medical Education Phoenix, Arizona Rochester, Minnesota Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Phoenix, Arizona

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SHAINA HABIB HASAN CRYSTAL XUETING HUANG B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular B.A., Molecular & Cell Biology & Cellular Biology University of California-Berkley University of Arizona Berkeley, California Tucson, Arizona Residency: Residency: Family Medicine Internal Medicine Family Health Centers of San Diego University of Virginia San Diego, California Charlottesville, Virginia

ADITYA KHURANA ANDREA MARIE LORENZO B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Biological Sciences Duke University California Polytechnic State Durham, North Carolina University- San Luis Obispo Residencies: San Luis Obispo, California Medicine-Preliminary M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery Creighton University Affiliate Arizona State University Hospitals-St. Joseph’s Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Residency: Radiology-Diagnostic Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic School of Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota Scottsdale, Arizona

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CHRISTOPHER PATRICK MACKINTOSH LAYTH MAHDI B.S., Biology B.S., Physiology Northeastern University University of Arizona Boston, Massachusetts Tucson, Arizona M.L.A., Biology Residency: Harvard University Extension School Emergency Medicine Cambridge, Massachusetts New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Residency: Methodist Hospital Anesthesiology with UCM-NS Preliminary Brooklyn, New York University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, Illinois

JEFFREY CHAD MECHAM JORDAN MONIQUE MONTOYA B.S., Business B.A., Biology, Spanish and Hispanic Studies Brigham Young University Creighton University Provo, Utah Omaha, Nebraska Residency: Residencies: Otolaryngology Pediatrics-Preliminary Mayo Clinic School of Zucker School of Medicine-Northwell Graduate Medical Education Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona New Hyde Park, New York Dermatology University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City, Kansas

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AUSTIN JOHN PENA RACHEL MARIE PEREZ B.S., Health and Exercise Science B.A., Medicine, Health, and Society Colorado State University Vanderbilt University Fort Collins, Colorado Nashville, Tennessee Residency: Residency: Family Medicine Internal Medicine University of Minnesota Massachusetts General Hospital Minneapolis, Minnesota Boston, Massachusetts

NICHOLAUS COREY PFEIFFER ANDREW ROSS PINES B.S., Economics B.S., Philosophy Arizona State University University of Denver Tempe, Arizona Denver, Colorado Residency: M.A., Philosophy Radiology-Diagnostic KU Leuven Mayo Clinic School of Leuven, Belgium Graduate Medical Education Residency: Phoenix, Arizona Psychiatry Brigham & Women’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts

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KENT ROBERT RICHTER NICOLAS RUBEL B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Biology Brigham Young University Nevada State College Provo, Utah Henderson, Nevada M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery Residency: Arizona State University Emergency Medicine Phoenix, Arizona University of Wisconsin Residency: Hospital and Clinics Neurological Surgery Madison, Wisconsin Geisinger Health System Danville, Pennsylvania

SAMANTHA DAWN SAGASER MICHAEL SOMON SARVI B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Exercise Biology Tulane University University of California-Davis New Orleans, Louisiana Davis, California Residencies: Residency: Medicine-Preliminary Family Medicine California Pacific Medical Center Oregon Health & Science University San Francisco, California Portland, Oregon Ophthalmology California Pacific Medical Center San Francisco, California

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RYAN JOSEPH SMITH SAM LYNN SNIDER B.S., Business Administration B.A., Neuroscience and Philosophy Arizona State University Vanderbilt University Tempe, Arizona Nashville, Tennessee J.D. Residency: Loyola Law School Otolaryngology Los Angeles, California University of Cincinnati Residency: Medical Center Internal Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota

TESSA LOUISE ST. CYR DANIEL SYKORA B.S., Life Sciences B.A., Biology Arizona State University University of San Diego Tempe, Arizona San Diego, California M.Ed. M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery Arizona State University Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Residency: Residency: Psychiatry Internal Medicine Creighton University Mayo Clinic School of Affiliate Hospitals-Phoenix Graduate Medical Education Phoenix, Arizona Rochester, Minnesota

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OLIVIA JANE THOMAS HOLLY MICHELLE THOMSON B.S., Chemistry B.A., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lewis & Clark College Lincoln, Nebraska Portland, Oregon Residency: Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery Internal Medicine University of Nebraska Mayo Clinic School of Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Omaha, Nebraska Scottsdale, Arizona

REENA NEZEK YAMAN B.S., Chemistry & Psychology University of Toronto Mississauga Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Residency: Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Scottsdale, Arizona

2021 Commencement Program 47 Arizona Farewell Thanks

The Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine understanding, and laughter. As the Class of 2021 would like to express our inaugural class, we have learned how to sincere gratitude to many individuals adapt in many different ways, and even deserving of recognition and thanks. amid a global pandemic, we have been First, to the patients of Mayo Clinic, who fortunate enough to help build the culture have been so excited, kind, and gracious of this campus and leave our legacy. We as we learned the art of medicine. Our look forward to seeing our campus grow, patients have been our most valuable filled with so many students who inspire teachers, each with unique stories and us every day. And most importantly, we experiences that surpass the lessons we are deeply grateful for our families and learn from classrooms and textbooks. friends. Thank you for being so patient Second, to the Mayo Clinic faculty and with us when we were unavailable, for staff, all of whom worked tirelessly behind- making sacrifices to be with us during our the-scenes to bring our campus to fruition limited free time, for encouraging us when and provided us support every step of we felt like we had failed, and for lifting the way. We would have never succeeded us up during our times of success and without your incredible passion and joy. We could not have done this without perseverance. We have seen firsthand you. Through your support, patience, how “the needs of the patient come first,” and encouragement, today we graduate and together we learned how to provide together. Today we become physicians. compassionate medical care under the guidance of our mentors. Third, to the Mayo Clinic Alix School of benefactors of the Mayo Clinic, whose Medicine Class of 2021, generosity has allowed us to receive an The Inaugural Class, unparalleled education with the finest Arizona Campus medical resources and opportunities. Next, to our fellow classmates, who have accompanied us along a challenging but worthwhile journey filled with support,

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About the Awards

Dean’s Recognition Award Mayo Brothers Award Dean’s Recognition Award recipients are Given in memory of William and Charles chosen by leadership of Mayo Clinic Alix Mayo’s service to the Army, this prestigious School of Medicine. award is presented to a graduating medical school student who embodies the values Distinguished Service Award of Mayo Clinic as well as the values of the Chosen by Mayo Clinic Alix School of United States Armed Forces medicine – Medicine leadership, the Distinguished academic performance, leadership, Service Award recipient is a Mayo Clinic service, integrity, dutifulness and Alix School of Medicine educator or leader dedication to the patients. Recipients of who has exemplified over the course of this award have honorable military service their career exceptional education and and are chosen by Mayo Clinic Alix School service to the medical school. of Medicine leadership.

Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Award 2021 RECIPIENTS Diversity and Inclusion is a strategic priority at Mayo Clinic as we seek to produce the Dean’s Recognition Award medical and biomedical workforces of the Deborah (Debbie) A. Dixon future. Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Diana S. Smith, M.B.A. is committed to creating an environment Distinguished Service Award that embraces diversity and inclusion for Marcia L. Andresen Reid, M.S. our students and faculty. The recipient of J. Michael Bostwick, M.D. the Dean’s Recognition Award for Diversity and Inclusion exemplifies exceptional Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Award service to the medical school for efforts Eugene S. Bah related to diversity and inclusion. Lydia P. Wheeler Teacher of the Year Award Teacher of the Year Award Arizona Clinical Each year graduating medical students Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.S. select two faculty members to receive Arizona Pre-Clinical Teacher of the Year Awards. The awards Mira T. Keddis, M.D. are given in recognition of outstanding Minnesota Clinical contributions to undergraduate medical Travis J. McKenzie, M.D. education at Mayo Clinic. Minnesota Pre-Clinical Andrea C. Adams, M.D. Golden Stethoscope Award Golden Stethoscope Award Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Arizona third- and fourth-year students select up John M. Davitt, M.D. to four residents or fellow educators to Patty G. Lu, M.D. receive the Golden Stethoscope Award. Shawn H. Malan, M.D. Recipients are chosen from all Mayo Clinic Minnesota campuses. Students recognize these Elizabeth A. Armstrong, M.D. residents and fellows for their outstanding Adela G. Cope, M.D. commitment to medical student Danielle L. Falde, M.D. education and for going above and beyond expectations during the students’ clinical Mayo Brothers Award Steven A. Rooker experiences.

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Dean’s Recognition Awards

DEBORAH (DEBBIE) A. DIXON Debbie Dixon is at Mayo Clinic for over 18 years. Previous an Operations leadership assignments include research Manager at the oversight and support for a number of Mayo Clinic Alix departments and divisions, including School of Medicine. Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics Her primary & Gynecology, Transplant Center, and responsibilities are the Gonda Vascular Center. She has an in Academic Affairs, extensive clinical research background partnering with the Deans of Academic including owning and operating a clinical Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Curriculum research consulting business. She is and the Assistant Dean of Student originally from Maryland but has called Competency and Professional Standards. Minnesota home for over twenty years. These responsibilities are enterprise wide, She received her B.S. degree in animal including the campuses in Arizona, Florida, science from the University of Maryland. Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic Health System. She also is the supervisor for the 215 medical students who are on the Rochester, MN campus. Debbie has been

DIANA S. SMITH, M.B.A. Diana Smith, M.B.A. Recognition Award in recognition of is the Operations her outstanding contributions and Manager of the wonderful dedication to our students. Mayo Clinic Alix To quote our students: “Most importantly, School of Medicine - you provided a heart with unlimited Arizona. She has compassion. Your heart and soul are been an innovative clearly poured into not only the operational and dedicated leader procedures of the school but the students since its inaugural class in 2017. She is also who attend as well. We as a student an Instructor in Health Care Systems. body have placed many unexpected demands on the administration, and Diana has a Six Sigma Black Belt through the American Society for Quality; she it’s clear you take our educational and is certified though Prosci Research in personal experience at Mayo extremely Change Management; and holds a Gold personally. I can’t imagine a head Level Certification through the Mayo Clinic administrator who makes more time Quality Academy. She is a member of the for their students or who cares more Junior League of Pittsburgh & Phoenix, deeply about their individual experience National Charity League, and St. Patrick’s both on and off campus. You’re a huge Catholic Community, and a graduate of part of the reason the Arizona campus Scottsdale Leadership. has thrived in the past four years and has shaped a positive administration- She was selected for the 2021 Mayo student relationship that will last into Clinic Alix School of Medicine Dean’s the future.”

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MARCIA L. ANDRESEN REID, M.S. Marcia Andresen- others. She also served in transformative Reid is the leadership roles for the Mayo Clinic Administrator of Institutional Review Board and Office for the Mayo Clinic Alix Research Subject Protections; as well as School of Medicine. the Mayo Clinic NIH funded program of She serves in this the General Clinical Research Center. She capacity for the is a Duluth, Minnesota native and received newly expanded her BA degree in the health sciences tri-site campuses of Minnesota, Arizona from the College of St. Scholastica; and and Florida, formalizing a unique national a M.S. degree from North Dakota State footprint of an integrated fully accredited University. school. She is a 33-year Mayo employee having served in a variety of administrative leadership roles. Prior to becoming the medical school administrator, she provided partnership leadership for research activities in multiple clinical departments, including Surgery, Transplant Medicine and

J. MICHAEL BOSTWICK, M.D. J. Michael Bostwick, MCASOM has admitted students on M.D., excels in all all three campuses, he has built an three Mayo shields. enterprise-wide committee that annually A Professor of selects classes with diversity and academic Psychiatry, he prowess ranking among the top in the nation. has published 125 papers, many He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Art History with trainees, from Yale and Zoology from the University on psychosomatic topics and suicide of Hawai’i. Between college and medical epidemiology and assessment. school, he spent several years reporting for the Cape Cod Times. He earned his M.D. As an educator, he oversees undergraduate from Brown and did postgraduate training psychiatry education, co-directing the at Harvard in pediatrics and psychiatry. first-year Psychopathology block, and He served five years as a USAF psychiatrist solo-teaching Disruptions in Development, before joining Mayo in 1998. He is currently an innovative course of his own design completing a Master of Fine Arts degree that has won national teaching awards. in non-fiction from the Bennington Disruptions uses patient narratives to underscore the centrality of the Writing Seminars. His writing draws upon humanities in providing excellent care. personal and professional experiences with suicide in hopes of assuaging the grief and As an administrator, he is MCASOM’s confusion of survivors and helping them first Admissions Dean. Over the five years move forward with grace and dignity.

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EUGENE S. BAH LYDIA P. WHEELER Eugene Bah, Lydia Wheeler, is a originally from 7th year M.D.-Ph.D. Cameroon, student who grew immigrated to the up between the United States as Mississippi Delta a teenager and and the Mississippi lived in Worcester, Band of Choctaw Massachusetts. Indians Reservation. He graduated from Worcester State She attended Princeton University for University with a degree in Chemistry. undergraduate and worked for several He is currently in his 7th year in the years as a software engineer before joining combined M.D.-Ph.D. program. He MCASOM and MCGSBS Biomedical is passionate about recruitment and Engineering and Physiology. She fell in love mentorship of students from traditionally with medicine after seeing rural physicians underrepresented backgrounds in treating their patients as family. She is medicine. passionate about encouraging students to surpass their own expectations.

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Arizona Clinical NITIN MISHRA, M.B.B.S., M.S., M.P.H. Nitin Mishra, At Mayo Clinic in Arizona he carries a busy M.B.B.S., M.S., M.P.H., surgical practice and has received multiple is Associate Professor honors for exceptional delivery of patient of Surgery and is a care. He serves as the program director colorectal surgeon for the general surgery residency and has with clinical expertise a deep-seated interest in education. He in minimally invasive is a member of the Mayo Clinic College colon surgery, complex of Medicine and Science Academy of and advanced pelvic surgery for rectal Educational Excellence at the senior cancer and robotic surgery. fellow level for excellence in teaching.

Dr. Mishra completed medical school at Dr. Mishra has been active as a researcher Medical College, Kolkata, India, and his and has received several honors for surgical training at SCB Medical College, the same. He is the current chair of the Cuttack, India. He then did his surgical American Society of Colorectal Surgeons residency at North Shore University awards committee, chair of the Arizona Hospital – Long Island Jewish (NS-LIJ) Chapter of the American College of Medical Center, New York and a colorectal Surgeons’ cancer committee and also fellowship at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, serves as Arizona state chair of the Massachusetts. He completed his MPH Commission on Cancer. from Harvard School of Public Health.

Arizona Pre-Clinical MIRA T. KEDDIS, M.D. Mira Keddis, M.D., overwhelm students.” She is praised for was selected for the being able to break down complicated pre-clinical Teacher physiology into basic concepts that are of the Year Award easily digestible. Her students saw her as an because of her unique ally who is approachable and exudes energy commitment and that made learning fun. The common effort in educating themes of gratitude for her leadership in medical students the course included: enthusiasm, patience, during their Nephrology course. She is an hard work, dedication, kindness, energy, associate professor of medicine at Mayo and going above and beyond. The students Clinic College of Medicine and Science and described her as a strong example of a a consultant in the Division of Nephrology physician and role model. and Hypertension in the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Keddis received her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Students described Dr. Keddis as having Branch in Galveston and completed “a sixth sense about her students’ level her internal medicine residency training of understanding, providing just enough and chief year followed by nephrology information to understand a complicated fellowship training at Mayo Clinic Graduate concept, but not too much detail as to School of Medical Education in Rochester.

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Minnesota Clinical TRAVIS J. MCKENZIE, M.D. Dr. Travis McKenzie is Associate Professor of Surgery and is an endocrine and metabolic surgeon at Mayo in Rochester. He is the Surgical Clerkship Director for Mayo Medical School and is the Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program at Mayo. He has a passion for medical student and resident surgical education and has won numerous teaching awards including previously being awarded Teacher of the Year at Mayo Medical School in 2018.

Minnesota Pre-Clinical ANDREA C. ADAMS, M.D. Dr. Andrea C. of Regional Neurology, director of the Adams obtained neurology residents outpatient clinic, and her medical degree involved in the neuromodulation program. from the University She taught and was course director for of Utah School of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Medicine in 1982 neuroscience course for 25 years. She has and completed her received the Neurology Residency Faculty internal medicine and Service Award (2019) and Teacher of the neurology residency at the University Year Award (MCASOM Class 2013-2014). of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. She was in She is the sole author of Mayo Clinic private practice in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Essential Neurology. before joining the staff at Mayo Clinic in 1990. She was clinical section head, chair

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Arizona JOHN M. DAVITT, M.D. Dr. Davitt followed Dr. Davitt is a board-certified Gynecologist his passion for who specializes in the minimally invasive medicine and surgical management of complex pelvic surgery through pathology including endometriosis, his undergraduate adenomyosis, fibroids, and pelvic pain. training at Boston He has published articles and videos University and into on various minimally invasive surgical medical school at techniques, female pelvic pathology and Marshall University in West Virginia. Training medical student education. In addition to his surgical expertise Dr. Davitt is devoted in Obstetrics and Gynecology brought to teaching medical students and serving him back to his hometown of Washington as a mentor for both medical students and D.C. where he completed residency at residents. He also serves as a topic expert Georgetown University Hospital and on “Male Allies” in the American Medical Washington Hospital Center. After Women’s Association IGNITE program. residency he pursued advanced surgical training through a fellowship in Minimally Dr. Davitt enjoys exploring Arizona, and the Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Mayo world, with his wife and their son. He is an Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. avid runner, cyclist, and home brewer.

Arizona PATRICIA (PATTY) G. LU, M.D. Patty Lu is one of our AMWA, and was recognized by the Gold second-year general Humanism Honor Society. Now she is surgery residents. completing her general surgery residency She grew up in at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and will be taking Bellevue, Washington an additional year to conduct research and with her two sisters complete a Master’s in Healthcare Delivery. and attended Yale She hopes to stay in academia after residency & fellowship to continue her University for interest in student and resident education. college, where she majored in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience. She then moved to the Midwest to attend medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, which is where she first found surgery. While in medical school she was also active in student government and

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Arizona SHAWN H. MALAN, M.D. Shawn grew up undergraduate degree, Shawn continued in the Salt Lake his studies at the University of Utah School valley alongside of Medicine where he received his MD in his 5 brothers and 2017. He will be finishing his residency in sisters. His parents, Anesthesiology at the Mayo Clinic Arizona a schoolteacher this year, followed by an adult cardiothoracic and an accountant, anesthesiology fellowship at Baylor Scott taught him from and White Hospital, starting in July 2021. a young age the value of hard work and Shawn enjoys many hobbies outside personal accountability. He is a proud of medicine including fly-fishing, alumnus of Jordan High School, whose woodworking, sports, and family time. mascot, the “Beet Digger”, was recognized Anybody that knows Shawn will tell you as the second worst high school mascot that his pride and joy are his wife, Sydney, in the country by David Letterman. After and their four daughters, Ellery, Leeya, high school, Shawn spent two years in Reese, and Savannah. He attributes Argentina on a mission for the LDS Church any success he achieves to the endless before studying civil engineering at the patience and support from Sydney and University of Utah. After completing his unconditional love from his girls.

Minnesota ELIZABETH A. ARMSTRONG, M.D. Dr. Armstrong University/Medical College of Virginia is a second year where she graduated in 2019. In medical pediatrics resident. school, she met her husband, Michael, who She grew up moving is a second year Otolaryngology resident at all over the United Mayo. She considers teaching Mayo Clinic States as the medical students to be one of the best daughter of an Air parts of her job as a resident. In her free Force officer. She time, Elizabeth enjoys reading, cooking, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High running, and watercolor painting. Elizabeth School for Science and Technology in 2011. plans to be a chief resident the year after She went on to complete a bachelor of arts graduating from residency, and she looks in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University, forward to more opportunities for teaching where she graduated magna cum laude both residents and medical students in with high honors in 2015. She then that role. She plans to pursue a career in moved to Richmond, Virginia to attend Neonatology after that year. medical school at Virginia Commonwealth

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Minnesota ADELA G. COPE, M.D. Dr. Cope is a current Throughout her path in medicine, Dr. Cope second year fellow has found joy in teaching and mentorship, in Minimally Invasive serving as a supplemental instructor, tutor, Gynecologic Surgery. and peer mentor in both undergrad and She grew up in medical school. During her time at Mayo the small town of Clinic, she was given the Best Third Year Springville, Iowa. Resident Teacher Award by her peers She received her and has provided didactics sessions on undergraduate education at Wartburg contraception and family planning services College in Waverly, Iowa, where she through the Mayo Medical Student OBGYN Interest Group and Medical Students for majored in Biology with minors in Spanish Choice. She is excited to join the Mayo and Chemistry. She attended University Clinic Division of Minimally Invasive of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Gynecologic Surgery upon graduation and for medical school and completed her hopes to continue to play an active role residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in medical student, resident, and fellow at Mayo Clinic. During her time as a Mayo education. Outside of work, Dr. Cope Clinic Scholar, she has worked towards enjoys traveling, going to concerts of all completing a Master of Science degree kinds, and spending quality time with in Clinical and Translational Research in friends, family, and her “boys” (her husband addition to her clinical fellowship training. Bryan and two kitties, Remy and Grendel).

Minnesota DANIELLE L. FALDE, M.D. Dr. Falde is a current south to Rochester for Ob/Gyn third year Ob/ residency. Dr. Falde is excited to pursue a Gyn resident. She career as a generalist in Ob/Gyn, providing grew up in Ham full spectrum care to women in the Lake, Minnesota, community. As a resident she has really a northern suburb enjoyed teaching and sharing her love of of the Twin Cities. Ob/Gyn with medical students and learning She graduated from from them along the way. In addition to the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, teaching, she has a passion for academic Minnesota) with a degree in Biochemistry, medicine, quality improvement, and then moved down the road to the advancing medical education. In her free University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, time, Dr. Falde enjoys spending time with Minnesota) for medical school. After her friends and family, biking, hiking, water medical school, despite spending her skiing, and exploring new breweries and whole life in the Twin Cities area, she restaurants with her husband Sam. became more adventurous and moved

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STEVEN A. ROOKER Steven was born into his top choice medical school, Mayo in Flint, Michigan, Clinic Alix School of Medicine! He was but spent most fortunate to have received a generous full of his childhood tuition scholarship provided by William in Colorado. He and Sharon Schoen (in honor of Robert L. graduated from Frye, M.D.). He has recently matched for Strasburg High residency in his home state of Colorado. School in 2010. He He will complete a transitional year then joined the United States Army and internship at Sky Ridge Medical Center in served as a Combat Medic in the 82nd Lone Tree, Colorado, and then will head to Airborne Division – where he deployed the University of Colorado to complete a once to Southern Afghanistan in 2012. diagnostic radiology residency. After his time in the army, using his GI Bill he attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he majored in biochemistry. He was then accepted

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Benefactor Funded Scholarships 2020-2021

Benefactor Funded Scholarships

Cecil V. and Eleanor A. Abbott Mark J. Callahan, M.D., Endowed Educational Fund Scholarship in MCASOM Cecil V. and Eleanor A. Abbott Anonymous Donors

Howard W. Alkire Scholarship Donald C. Campbell Scholarship Anonymous Benefactor John M. and Pauline Hollern

Alumni Merit Scholarship Coleman Family M.D.-Ph.D. Scholarship Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Delbert, Neil and Linda Coleman Family

Andersen Foundation Scholarship Colson Family Scholarship in MCASOM Andersen Foundation Colson Family Foundation

Edwin G. and Nona C. Barton Scholarship Condit MCASOM Scholarship Edwin G. and Nona C. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Condit

Charles P. and Mary E. Belgarde Dr. James A. Cosgriff, Dr. James A. Family Scholarship Cosgriff, Jr., and Elsie Cosgriff Scholarship Charles P. and Mary E. Belgarde James A. Cosgriff, Jr. Family Foundation William D. and Alyce E. Crotty Scholarship Dorothea L. Berggren Scholarship, William D. and Alyce E. Crotty MCASOM Scholarship Albert A. and Janet Dalkin and Joel and Dorothea L. Berggren Sandra Dalkin MCASOM Endowment Albert A. and Janet Dalkin Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Joel and Sandra Dalkin M.D.-Ph.D. Scholarships Corella and Bertram F. Bonner, Sr., and Margaret and Gus W. Davis the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Physician-Scientist Scholarship Foundation Gus W. and Margaret V. Davis

Robert M. and Lois A. Bowen Fred H. and Marie V. Buranek Decker Endowed Scholarship in MCASOM Scholarship Robert M. and Lois A. Bowen Fred H. Decker, M.D.

Leota R. Braun MCASOM Endowed Fund Morris and Ruth J. Ebin Victor F. Braun Memorial Scholarship The Phillips Family Foundation Broadhurst Foundation Scholarship in MCASOM Shirley J. Ebin Memorial Scholarship Broadhurst Foundation The Phillips Family Foundation

Arlene and Keith Bronstein Scholarship in Issam Fares Endowed Scholarship in MCASOM - Arizona Campus Honor of Douglas L. Wood, M.D. Keith D. and Arlene M. Bronstein Issam M. and Hala Fares

Amy Brooks Scholarship Jean M. Fox Endowment for Thomas H. and Kelsey J. Brooks MCASOM Students Watson K. Hall Jean M. Fox

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Sister Generose Gervais - Dr. William Robert L. Howell H. Weidman Endowed Scholarship MCGSBS Physician- Joseph and Adelina Romano Scientist Scholarship Robert L. Howell Foundation C.J. “Cy” Glaspel, M.D., and Viola B. Glaspel Scholarship Johnson Scholarship in Viola Glaspel Estate MCASOM - Arizona Campus The Charles and Ann Dr. Alfred C. Godward Scholarship Johnson Foundation Rita S. Godward Robert J. Johnson Scholarship Lucy B. Gooding Scholarship Family of Robert J. Johnson Lucy B. Gooding John W. Joyce, M.D., Scholarship in Margaret Vassalotti Conrad Gottlieb, M.D., Memory of John Phillip Joyce Scholarship at MCASOM Margaret V.C. Gottlieb, M.D. Anonymous Donor

Hamlen Scholarship in Memory of Kahn Family Scholarship in James Clarence Hamlen, Jr., and MCASOM - Arizona Campus Eleanor Cleveland Downing Hamlen Michael L. Kahn James H. Hamlen Ronald F. and Barbara C. Kahn

James H. Hamlen MCASOM Scholarship Virginia Ott Kieckhefer Physician- James H. Hamlen Scientist Scholarship J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation Thomas E. Haverstock Scholarship for MCASOM Alexandra and Leo T. Kissam Scholarship Thomas E. and Sharon P. Haverstock Leo T. and Alexandra Kissam

William Randolph Hearst A. Gary and Anita Klesch Predoctoral MCASOM Scholarship Fellowship in MCGSBS William Randolph Hearst Foundation A. Gary and Anita Klesch

Harry and Mary E. Heltzer Patsy S. and Raymond L. Kysar, Jr., MCASOM Scholarship Scholarship for MCASOM Honoring Broyhill Family Foundation Michele Y. Halyard, M.D. Harry and Mary Heltzer Patsy S. and Raymond L. Kysar, Jr. Kenneth A. and Virginia Schoen Nathan Landow William and Diana Herron Scholarship in MCASOM Endowed Scholarship MCASOM - Arizona Campus Nathan Landow William and Diana Herron Dr. Valorus Frederick Lang Scholarship Harry N. Hoffman II Humanitarian Charlotte Purdy Lang Student Clerkship John M. and Pauline Hollern, Friends and Vera Jones Langan Scholarship MCASOM Patients of Dr. Harry N. Hoffman II Vera Jones Langan

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Vera Jones Langan M.D./Ph.D. Dwight Opperman Foundation Fellowships in the MCGSBS Endowed MCASOM Scholarship Vera Jones Langan in Honor of Burton Onofrio, M.D. Dwight Opperman S. Luckman M.D./Ph.D. Fellowship Friends of Sidney Luckman John and Mary Pappajohn MCASOM Scholarship in Honor of Titus C. Evans, M.D. Luckman Family Endowed John and Mary Pappajohn Predoctoral Fellowship Friends of Sidney Luckman Paragano MCASOM Scholarship Paragano Family Foundation Laverne and Dorothy Brown MCASOM Scholarship C.L. and Patty M. Pecchenino Family Laverne S. and Dorothy M. Brown Scholarship in MCASOM- Arizona Campus Charles L. and Patty M. Pecchenino Hayes S. and Marcia T. McCallum Fund for Medical Education G. Wallace and Dorothea Peterson Marcia T. McCallum Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. G. Wallace Peterson Dwight C. McGoon Scholarship Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Henry J. Phillips Memorial Scholarship Alumni, Patients and Corporations The Phillips Family Foundation Goulandris Family Jay Phillips Family Scholarship Glenn R. and Dorothy J. McGowan The Phillips Family Foundation MCASOM Scholarship Glenn R. and Dorothy J. McGowan Rose Phillips Scholarship The Phillips Family Foundation Frederick M. Mitchell Scholarship Ruth M. Masson Virgil A. Place, M.D., Endowed Scholarship Virgil A. Place, M.D. Mead Witter Foundation, Inc., Endowed Scholarship in MCASOM Wilbur T. and Grace C. Pobanz Mead Witter Foundation, Inc. Predoctoral Fellowship Sandra S. Pobanz Fred and Agnes Moersch Fund to Provide Partial Fellowships or Scholarships Kathie and Ralph Ponce De Leon Agnes Moersch Trust MCASOM Scholarship Endowment Ralph and Kathie Ponce De Leon Ken and Linda Morris Scholarship for the MCASOM Rahme MCASOM Scholarship Kenneth R. and Linda A. Morris Salim and Diana Rahme

Ancher Nelsen Scholarship Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Scholarship The Hon. Ancher Nelsen Richard S. Reynolds Foundation

Martin J. and Steve L. Nelson Scholarship Gary L. and Terie A. Roubos Scholarship in in MCASOM - Arizona Campus MCASOM - Arizona Campus Martin J. Nelson and Steve L. Nelson Gary L. and Terie A. Roubos

2021 Commencement Program 67 Benefactor Funded Scholarships

Paul A. and Ruth M. Schilling Scholarship William D. and Evelyn Sweasy Paul A. and Ruth M. Schilling MCASOM Scholarship William D. and Evelyn Sweasy Clara K. Schonlau Scholarship Clara K. Schonlau Jack and Elly Taylor Scholarship Jack and Elly Taylor and William and Sharon Schoen Scholarship the Jack Taylor Family Foundation in Honor of Robert L. Frye, M.D. William J. and Sharon A. Schoen Mitchell Taylor Scholarship Mitchell and Elizabeth Taylor Schoen Foundation Scholarship Honoring Robert L. Frye, M.D. John K. Tennant MCASOM Scholarship William J. and Sharon A. Schoen John K. Tennant Trust

George and Marion Schwartz Martha E. Thornton MCASOM Scholarship Endowed Scholarship Martha E. Thornton George and Marion Schwartz Diane R. and Gary L. Tooker Scholarship in Shirley and Herbert Semler Scholarship MCASOM - Arizona Campus Herbert J. and Shirley Semler Gary L. and Diane R. Tooker

Wallace and Evelyn Simmers David C. Utz, M.D., and Virginia N. Utz MCASOM Scholarship Scholarship in MCASOM Evelyn Simmers Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation, John M. and Pauline Hollern and Friends Lenore Simon MCASOM Scholarship and Patients of David C. Utz, M.D. Anonymous Donor Phillip L. Vetrone, Frances Burkich- Sioles Family Foundation Vetrone and Thomas and Mary Burkich Scholarship in the MCASOM Endowed MCASOM Scholarship Sioles Family Foundation Phillip L. Vetrone

Robert H. and Lynnie C. Spahn Bruce Volding Scholarship Endowed MCASOM Scholarship Mabel Volding Robert H. and Lynnie C. Spahn Arthur Lee Wright Scholarship C.V. Starr Endowed Scholarship Robert A. and Estyl M. Wright at MCASOM Nancy Mansfield Yeknik The Starr Foundation Student Scholarship Nancy Mansfield Yeknik Harry and Debra Stonecipher Predoctoral Fellowship in Wayne M. and Virginia Mae Yeknik MCGSBS MCASOM Scholarship Harry C. and Debra A. Stonecipher Wayne M. and Virginia M. Yeknik Susheela Bala, M.D. Summerson Family Scholarship in MCASOM Jacki Summerson

68 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Congratulations from the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association

The officers and Board of Directors of the OFFICERS Mayo Clinic Alumni Association welcome President you as the newest members of the alumni Carl Backer, M.D. association. The association’s mission Winnetka, Illinois “Connecting our alumni and bringing Mayo Clinic values to the world” is central President Elect to our purpose, nurturing mutually Theresa Emory, M.D. beneficial relationships between Mayo Williamsburg, Virginia Clinic and the remarkable individuals who participate in its education programs. Vice President Burkhard Wippermann, M.D. Formed in 1915 by alumni who wished Hildesheim, Germany to maintain scientific and social contacts with the people and programs of Mayo Secretary/Treasurer Clinic, you now join the ranks of esteemed M. Molly McMahon, M.D. Mayo Clinic alumni and alumnae. Your Rochester, Minnesota colleagues can be found in more than Past President 80 countries, on the faculty of the world’s Eric Edell, M.D. leading medical schools and in leadership Rochester, Minnesota positions of national and international scientific organizations. We are proud to count you among our respected colleagues.

CONTACT US Mayo Clinic Alumni Center Siebens 5 200 First Street, SW Rochester, Minnesota 55905 507-284-2317 [email protected] alumniassociation.mayo.edu

2021 Commencement Program 69 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Physician’s Pledge

To patients, colleagues and society I will honor my teachers by freely sharing my knowledge and skill with In the tradition of Hippocrates and the patients, colleagues and successors. physicians who have come before me, I make the following pledge: My profession is an honored one and I will not violate the trust society has The needs of my patients come placed in me. I will provide care that first. I will be a partner to improve is ethical, moral and just and expect the quality of their life through good the same from my colleagues. I will health. I will not discriminate, I will be humble. protect the vulnerable and above all, I will do no harm. In the presence of my teachers, my family, my class and my friends, I make It is my duty to care for the individual these promises solemnly and freely. and the community. I will work to prevent disease and assure access Adapted from the Hippocratic Oath by to care for all who are in need. the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Class of 2004 The practice of medicine is both art and science. The wisdom of my patients and colleagues will guide me in the art. I will improve medicine through science and by increasing my knowledge and skills throughout my career. I believe in the tradition that care is best delivered by health professionals working together in the best interest of the patient.

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