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Graduation Celebration June 8, 2021 COMMENCEMENT HONORING THE CLASS OF 2021

PRELUDE Rondeau by Jean-Joseph Mouret

Fanfare pour précéder “La Péri” by Paul Dukas

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Margit Chadwell, M.D. ’94, FAAFP Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Career Development

GREETINGS FROM THE UNIVERSITY Marilyn Kelly Chair, Board of Governors

M. Roy Wilson, M.D. President

GREETINGS FROM THE Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Dean and Vice President of WSU Health Affairs

Jack Folbe, M.D. ’89 President, WSU Medical Alumni Association

TRIBUTE TO LIVES LOST DURING Trumpet highlights from “Hymn to the Fallen” THE PANDEMIC from the motion picture “Saving Private Ryan” by John Williams

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Yousif Jajo Class of 2021

FRONTLINE PHYSICIANS REFLECTION Eric Ayers, M.D. ’89, Res. ’93 AND INVOCATION Associate Professor, Director, Mentoring and Student Engagement

REMARKS Loretta Zaydel Robichaud, R.N., M.S., N.P., C.N.S. University Counselor, Class of 2021

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Christopher Steffes, M.D., Res. ’93 Associate Dean, Clinical Education INVESTITURE OF DOCTORAL HOODS AND M. Roy Wilson, M.D. CONFERRING OF ACADEMIC DEGREES Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D.

Richard Baker, M.D. Vice Dean, Medical Education

Herbert Smitherman Jr., M.D., Res. ’91, M.P.H., FACP Vice Dean, Diversity and Community Affairs

Senthil Rajasekaran, M.D., M.M.H.P.E. Senior Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs and Undergraduate Medical Education

Kevin Sprague, M.D. ’80, Res. ’85 Associate Dean, Admissions

Christopher Steffes, M.D., Res. ’93

Jason Booza, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Continuous Quality Improvement and Compliance

Jack Folbe, M.D. ’89

OATH Richard Baker, M.D.

CLOSING REMARKS Yusuf Qadeer, M.D. President, Class of 2021

RECESSIONAL “Grand Valley Fanfare” by Eric Ewazen

“When I’m Sixty-Four” by Paul McCartney

MUSICIANS Brittany Lasch, Trombone Derek Lockhart, Trumpet Andrew Pelletier, French Horn Gordon Simmons, Trumpet David Zerkel, Tuba

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 3 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT M. ROY WILSON, M.D.

Dear Graduates:

Congratulations, doctors! Graduating from the Wayne State University School of Medicine is an exceptional achievement, and you—the Class of 2021—have done so under extraordinary circumstances. I know you’ve heard this many times, but please hear it also from me: I am so proud of you. This year’s graduation celebration looks different than it has in other years, but your accomplishments are in no way diminished because of it.

As you reach this milestone, I’m confident your time at the Wayne State School of Medicine has prepared you to reach many more. Because of your time here, you now have an opportunity to have a meaningful, fulfilling impact on people’s lives and on society at large that few people can even dream of. You’ve shown, through your flexibility and grace during unprecedented challenges, that you are well equipped to thrive as physicians in an unpredictable world. You’ll certainly benefit from your many hours of study and clinical practice, and from the opportunities you’ve had to engage with the world outside the classroom from our campus in Detroit. This gives you a distinct advantage.

Yet, the richest reward of your time here in medical school may be the wisdom and humanistic outlook you’ve gained, which have made you a compassionate and thoughtful physician, committed to making a difference in your community.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine has asked a lot from you, not the least of which was to be the best healer you could be. Today, we ask for one more thing: Stay engaged with the university, and help a new generation access the transformative opportunities you have had here.

We trust that your experience here has kindled a lifelong passion for learning and healing. So instead of goodbye, I’ll say, “Until we meet again.”

Best wishes to you and to the entire Class of 2021.

M. Roy Wilson, M.D. President

4 | Wayne State University School of Medicine WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

To the Class of 2021:

Let me be among the first to say: Congratulations, doctors.

You are the next generation of a living legacy founded 153 years ago. You should be justifiably proud to now be a continuum of that legacy. I and the faculty have every expectation that you will go on to do great things in medicine that will further burnish the tremendous reputation of the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

You have not only been tested by the rigors of medical education, you have been forged as a physician by the COVID-19 pandemic. In years to come, I believe you will find that this test of your mettle made you better physicians. Your many efforts to confront the virus while providing care for the community have been inspirational and are emblematic of the Warrior M.D. tradition.

Our School of Medicine is built upon a rock-solid foundation of the finest medical education and dedicated service to the community. You are now the next layer in that foundation, and those who come after you will look to you for inspiration. I am certain that you will enhance this reputation as you develop your own brilliant futures.

As you embark upon your residencies and careers, I ask that you stay safe, maintain your sense of patient-centric caring, and stay in contact with your School of Medicine so that I and the faculty may celebrate your many future successes.

Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D. Vice President, Health Affairs Dean, Wayne State University School of Medicine

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 5 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Christopher Steffes, M.D., Res. ’93

Christopher Steffes, M.D., is the associate dean of Clinical Medical Education for the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

A professor of Surgery, he has been a faculty member of the Department of Surgery for more than 20 years.

His surgical training was completed at WSU and included a two- year research stint in the Department of Biochemistry. He joined the faculty in 1993 following residency. He served as the surgery clerkship director at WSU for 20 years before being appointed assistant dean of Clinical Education.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in 1982 from Cornell University and his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison School of Medicine in 1986. His additional training includes the American College of Surgeons, Surgeons as Leaders Course in 2015, the Stanford Clinical Teaching Program Development Course, Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Surgeons as Educators Course, American College of Surgeons, in 2002.

He has held several hospital appointments, including attending physician for Detroit Receiving, Harper University, Hutzel Women’s and Karmanos hospitals; co-chief of Surgical Oncology for Karmanos Cancer Hospital; and senior staff surgeon for Henry Ford Hospital.

His research lab investigated the role of the microcirculation in sepsis and shock.

The recipient of numerous teaching awards, Dr. Steffes received the Golden Apple Faculty Award in 2016, was named Teacher of the Year in 2014 and was listed in Hour Magazine’s Detroit Top Docs in 2014-15.

Christopher Steffes, M.D., Res. ’93

6 | Wayne State University School of Medicine WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Marilyn Kelly, Chair Mark Gaffney Shirley Stancato Bryan C. Barnhill II Anil Kumar Dana Thompson Michael Busuito, M.D. ’81, Res. ’88 Mary Lynn Land M. Roy Wilson, M.D., ex officio

GOVERNORS EMERITI Tina Abbott Diane Dunakiss Danialle Karmanos David Nicholson Vernice D. Anthony Michael Einheuser Denise J. Lewis Gary S. Pollard Richard Bernstein Elizabeth Hardy Paul Massaron Michael T. Timmis Debbie Dingell Paul Hillegonds Annetta Miller Kim Trent Eugene Driker Sandra Hughes O’Brien Robert H. Naftaly

PRESIDENT’S CABINET M. Roy Wilson, M.D. Stephen M. Lanier President Vice President of Research Laurie M. Lauzon Clabo Louis A. Lessem Interim Provost and Vice President and General Counsel Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Patrick O. Lindsey Susan E. Burns Vice President of Government and Community Affairs Vice President, Development and Alumni Affairs and President, Wayne State University Foundation Julie H. Miller Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Governors Marquita T. Chamblee Associate Provost of Diversity and Inclusion and Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D. Chief Diversity Officer Vice President of Health Affairs Dean, Wayne State University School of Medicine Rebecca Cooke Interim Vice President of Finance and Business Operations, Ned Staebler Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Vice President of Economic Development and President and CEO of TechTown Detroit Ahmad M. Ezzeddine Associate Vice President of Educational Outreach and Michael Wright International Programs Vice President of Marketing and Communications and Chief of Staff Carolyn P. Hafner Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D. Thane Peterson Dean, School of Medicine Vice Dean of Finance and Administration, School of Medicine, Associate Vice President of Finance Richard S. Baker, M.D. and Administration, Health Affairs Vice Dean of Medical Education Charles Shanley, M.D. ’87, FACS. Basim Dubaybo, M.D. Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs Herbert Smitherman Jr., M.D., Res ’91, M.P.H., FACP Linda Hazlett, Ph.D. Vice Dean of Diversity and Community Affairs Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Programs Karen Mourtzikos, M.D. Executive Vice Dean

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 7 COUNCIL OF DEANS

Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D. Senthil Rajasekaran, M.D., M.M.H.P.E. Associate Dean of Cancer Programs Senior Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs and Undergraduate Medical Education Jason Booza, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Continuous Quality Beena Sood, M.D., Res. ’01, M.S., FAAP Improvement and Compliance Associate Dean of Professional Development Margit Chadwell, M.D. ’94, FAAFP Kevin Sprague, M.D. ’80, Res. ’85 Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development Associate Dean of Admissions Scott, Gruber, M.D., Ph.D. Christopher Steffes, M.D., Res. ’93 Associate Dean of Veterans Administration Affairs Associate Dean of Clinical Medical Education Henry Lim, M.D. Daniel Walz, Ph.D. ’73 Associate Dean of Henry Ford Hospital Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs James Mastromatteo, M.D. ’89 Marcus Zervos, M.D. ’79, Res. ’83 Assistant Dean of Admissions Assistant Dean of Global Affairs Anne Messman, M.D., Res. ’11, FACEP Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education

CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS

M. Safwan Badr, M.D., M.B.A. Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D. Chair of Internal Medicine Chair of Otolaryngology Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D. Raymond Mattingly, Ph.D. Chair of Oncology Chair of Pharmacology Stanley Berry, M.D., Fel. ’90 Darius Mehregan, M.D. Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hermann Pinkus Chairman of Dermatology Michael Cher, M.D. Gil Mor, M.D., Ph.D. Chair of Urology Chair of Physiology Sonia Eden, M.D. Brian O’Neil, M.D. ’86, Res. ’89 Chair of Neurosurgery Chair of Emergency Medicine Herman Gray, M.D., M.B.A. Philip Pellett, Ph.D. Chair of Pediatrics Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry Lawrence Grossman, Ph.D. David Rosenberg, M.D. Henry L. Brasza Director of Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics Wael Sakr, M.D., Fel. ’87 Samuel Johnson, M.D. Chair of Pathology Chair of Radiology Donald Weaver, M.D., Res. ’79 Mark Juzych, M.D. ’89, Res. ’93, M.H.S.A Chair of Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery Chair of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences Jinping Xu, M.D., M.S. Jun Li, M.D., Ph.D., FAAN Chair of Family Medicine Chair of Neurology and Maria Zestos, M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chair of Anesthesiology

8 | Wayne State University School of Medicine AFFILIATE CLINICAL MEDICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS JOHN D. DINGELL VA MEDICAL CENTER ASCENSION ST. JOHN HOSPITAL Mary Jean Schenk, M.D. ’83, Res. ’84, M.P.H. AND MEDICAL CENTER Director of Medical Education Designated Institutional Official Steven Minnick, M.D. Designated Institutional Official HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM Director of Medical Education Kimberly Baker-Genaw, M.D. ’93, Res. ’96 DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER Designated Institutional Official Vice Chair of Internal Medicine Mark Juzych, M.D. ’89, Res. ’93, M.H.S.A. Designated Institutional Official Eric Scher, M.D. Vice President of Medical Education Sarkis Kouyoumjian, M.D. ’98, Res. ’01 Chair of Internal Medicine Director of Undergraduate Medical Education Eileen Hug, D.O. Patricia Wilkerson-Uddyback, Associate Director for Medical Education for UGME M.D. ’91, Res. ’96, M.B.A., FACEP DMC Vice President of Academic and Community Affairs BEAUMONT – OAKWOOD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER David Sengstock, M.D. ’97 Interim Designated Institutional Official Falgun Patel, M.D. ’04 Assistant Director of Medical Education

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Detroit Receiving Hospital Medical Staff Senior Award In recognition of a graduating senior who has persevered through personal hardship and demonstrated academic success and good character during medical training. Ariana Yakuby

Distinguished Leadership Awards Awarded by the Student Senate in recognition of accomplishment and active participation in extracurricular programs that contribute to the betterment of the school.

Sawsan Edriss Yusuf Qadeer Luke Horton Olivia Rizzo Brittany Kashat Mohammad Sattar Kelley Park Aaron Sherwood Jaya Parulekar Brianna Sohl Ashleigh Peoples

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 9 Learning Communities Leadership Awards Awarded by the Learning Communities to the student program coordinators in recognition for service to and for the activities that empower student involvement, development and growth.

Emilyn Anderi Sruthi Sathyakumar Chad Bleske Mohammad Sattar Andrea Daniel Ramsey Sitta Raven Dunn Suha Syed Brittany Kashat Akhil Vedere

Health and Wellness Leadership Award Awarded to a graduating senior student in recognition of exceptional commitment to a culture of wellness and leadership in wellness initiatives at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Hannah Kopinsky

Distinction in Biomedical Research Awarded by the dean upon the recommendation of the faculty to students who have achieved excellence in research and scholarship. Sharath Kumar Anand Patrick Lee, Ph.D. Connor Buechler Tilman Rosales Alex Green Moaz Sinan Luke Horton Bhavana Tetali Milan Kaushik Aaron Tisack

Elvis Smith Alford, M.D., and Nellie Corbin Alford Memorial Award Presented to a senior Wayne State University School of Medicine student based on academic excellence alone. Daniel Quan

Herbert Mendelson Endowed Fund Dr. Herbert Mendelson was committed to excellence in patient care. He believed in the art of medicine and that patients should be better after seeing the doctor, regardless of the treatment provided. He emphasized humanity, humility, humor and always going the extra mile to make a difference. Above all, he believed that physicians should maintain their enthusiasm. This award is given to the student whose enthusiasm, dedication and passion for the field of medicine and for helping others embodies the ideals of Dr. Herbert Mendelson. George Ceballos, Andrea Daniel

Herman and Eva Blum Endowed Award David Blum, M.D., ’72 and his wife, Marie Blum, MLIS ’71, established the Herman and Eva Blum Endowed Award. Herman and Eva Blum believed that education was a major avenue for becoming free from poverty and to provide the means to always help the poor, the sick, the weak and the downtrodden, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or religion. This annual community service award, in their memory, is to be given to the senior medical student who best represents these principles in thought, and most importantly, in actions. Brianna Sohl Distinction in Community Service: Jennifer Asante, Connor Buechler, Marisa Iaderosa, M.P.H., Amanda Manly, Patricia Shi, Aaron Szpytman

10 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation Presented annually by the American Medical Women’s Association to female students who have distinguished themselves by graduating “with distinction” or “with high distinction.”

Ayooluwa Ayoola Reem Kashlan Kierstin Utter Elizabeth Champagne Salma Mumuni Kelly Valentini Kathleen George Hailey Olds Elizabeth Warbasse Sheba Gollapudi Kelley Park Hallie Wurst Paige Gurizzian Erin Spencer Emily Yagihashi Danielle Isham Chi-Lan Tran

Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award recognizes a graduating medical student and faculty member who demonstrate both clinical excellence and outstanding compassion in the delivery of care and who show respect for patients, their families and health care colleagues. Jaya Parulekar, Patricia Shi Eva Waineo, M.D. – Faculty

Marjorie Edwards Prize for Scholarship and Community Service Awarded to a senior medical student who has demonstrated academic excellence while being involved in community service. Donald Johnson Jr.

Medical Alumni Senior Scholarship Award The School of Medicine Alumni Association Award to the senior who has performed at the highest scholastic level during the four-year period. Kathleen George

Michigan Association of Physicians from India Annual Award Presented to a graduating senior who is a member of the MAPI organization and is ranked within the top 25% of the graduating class. Paragi Patel

Mort and Brigitte Harris Endowed Scholarship Fund (Harris Scholars) Created to recognize scholastic achievement and provide financial assistance to incoming students. This scholarship is awarded to medical students who have demonstrated academic excellence and is designed to provide a legacy of opportunity and promise for generations to come. Moaz Sinan

Penfil-Tischler Endowed Award To the senior who, in the opinion of his/her classmates, has developed an understanding of the art of medicine as displayed by the care and understanding of patients during the clinical years of medical school. Patricia Shi

The Class of 2021 Academic Achievement Awards Presented to graduating seniors in recognition of achieving the highest academic performance in the class during each year of medical school.

Year I – Kathleen George Year II – Kathleen George Year III – Eric Balle, Connor Buechler, Kathleen George, Leo Hall, Luke Horton, Danielle Isham, Collin Richards, Christopher Stone, Elizabeth Warbasse, Halle Wurst and Emily Yagihashi Year IV – Ian Clavel

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 11 DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS ANESTHESIOLOGY

Dr. Morris S. Brent Senior Medical Student Award Awarded to the student who has outstanding academic performance and who has made substantial contributions to anesthesiology. Emily Yagihashi

DERMATOLOGY

Senior Award in Dermatology Granted to the senior medical student who, during the senior training period in dermatology, has excelled above other students. Luke Horton

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine 2021, Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award Presented to the senior who has attained the highest level of achievement in the field of emergency medicine. Aaron Sherwood

John Skjaerlund, M.D., Endowed Scholarship Presented to medical students who exemplify high levels of research interest, scholastic achievement and qualities of leadership. Ian Clavel

FAMILY MEDICINE

The George Mogill, M.D., Endowed Award for Family Medicine Presented to graduating seniors who are committed to specializing in family medicine. The award is based on qualities and characteristics exemplified by Dr. Mogill, including scholastic achievement, compassion, volunteerism, leadership, respect of peers, and a sense of humor and joyfulness. Rahotep Alkebulan, Emilyn Anderi, Elizabeth Hillman, Janice Lau, Monica Mansour, Colt Moran, Deepti Shanbhag, Bryen Turco

Frederick Maynard, M.D., Endowed Award in Family Medicine Presented to a senior medical student who has chosen a career in family medicine and exemplifies the specialty through special achievements. Diane Elghoul

Dale L. Williams, M.D., Endowed Award in Family Medicine Presented to an outstanding student who has selected a career in family medicine and will be continuing their training in a Michigan family medicine residency program. Deliabell Hernandez

Bruce Carl, M.D., Endowed Scholarship in Family Medicine Awarded to a medical student who has a dedicated interest in family medicine or who will enter a family medicine residency program. Kaitlyn Simmonds

Medical Student Specializing in Family Medicine Award Presented to a fourth-year student entering family medicine residency training who has exhibited leadership and a commitment to the field of family medicine through volunteerism or clinical work. Kathleen George

12 | Wayne State University School of Medicine John R. Manis, M.D., and Arpie Manis Endowed Scholarship Presented to a fourth-year student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine who has chosen a career in family medicine and is recognized for scholastic achievement, perseverance and commitment to primary care. Andrea Daniel

Francis P. and Neil A. Rhoades Memorial Foundation Grant To assist fourth-year medical students who have matched into a family medicine residency program. Hanna Hanna, Marisa Iaderosa, M.P.H.

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Gordon B. Myers in Internal Medicine Award To the student who has distinguished himself/herself above all others in courses given by the Department of Internal Medicine. Milan Kaushik

Dr. A. Ashley Rousuck Award in Internal Medicine School of Medicine Alumni Association award to a senior for outstanding performance in Year III internal medicine. Jaafar Elmenini

Emanuel Graff Endowed Memorial Award Presented to a senior medical student who has a strong interest in cancer research or oncology patient treatment and care. Bassem Farah

Oliver J. Marcotte, M.D., Endowed Humanitarian Award Awarded to the senior medical student who best personifies personal involvement and total patient care, and inspires trust and confidence in the physician-patient relationship. Olivia Rizzo

Sarah and John Tait Endowed Scholarship for Students Interested in Diabetes Research Presented to a graduating medical student who has a strong interest in diabetes research. Ahila Manivannan

Sarah and John Tait Endowed Scholarship for Students Interested in Cancer Research Presented to a graduating medical student who has a strong interest in cancer research. Kashmira Wani

INTERNAL MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Student Scholar of the Year Award In recognition of a Wayne State University School of Medicine student who has exhibited outstanding principles and qualities of internal medicine and pediatrics. Tahitia Howard, Jaya Parulekar, Bhavana Tetali

NEUROLOGY

Dr. John McHenry Endowed Memorial Award Presented to a graduating senior for outstanding performance in neurology. Jerry Chen, Margerie Durban, Hannah Kopinsky, Tilman Rosales, Manik Tetarbe, Daniel Wahlstrom

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 13 NEUROSURGERY

Karl G. Pinckard Scholarship Awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and was accepted into a neurosurgery residency program. Sharath Kumar Anand

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

David S. Diamond Memorial Endowed Scholarship To the senior who has distinguished himself/herself above all others in obstetrics/gynecology. Lina Fouad

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Dong H. Shin Outstanding Ophthalmology Research Award Presented to senior students for outstanding research in the field of ophthalmology during the elective year. Radwa Elsharawi, Leo Hall, Patrick Lee, Ph.D., Matthew Martin, Collin Richards, Matthew Turkel

Robert C. Fraser, M.D., Endowed Scholarship Awarded to medical students nominated by the Department of Ophthalmology with a dedicated interest in ophthalmology. Leo Hall, Abel Hamdan, Patrick Lee, Ph.D., Matthew Martin, Collin Richards

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Dr. Peter and Mrs. Patricia Palmer Award for Orthopaedic Surgery Awarded to the student who excelled academically and clinically in orthopaedic surgery. Noel Akioyamen, Eric Guo

OTOLARYNOLOGY

Roger V. Walker Jr. Memorial Scholarship Presented to the graduating senior who has excelled in the field of otolaryngology. Daniel Quan

PATHOLOGY

The Robert Rutzky Award To the senior who has performed at the highest level in courses offered by the Department of Pathology. Jessica Anderson

Saul Brown, M.D., Endowed Memorial Prize in Pathology Presented to a graduating senior in recognition of outstanding performance in the study of pathology. Raghad Kherallah

The Frank B. Walker, M.D., Endowed Memorial Prize in Pathology Presented to a fourth-year student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine for recognition of academic achievement and leadership in the study of scientific research. Timothy Brash

14 | Wayne State University School of Medicine PEDIATRICS

The Anna Rutzky Memorial Award To the senior who has distinguished himself/herself above all others in pediatrics. Kelly Hilk

Jeffrey Farkas, M.D., Endowed Memorial Award Presented to a graduating senior who has displayed character, discipline and good work ethic in the field of pediatrics. Chi-Lan Tran

The Cheryl Hack, M.D., Pediatric Award Presented to the senior who has chosen a career in pediatrics and possesses the personal characteristics of sensitivity, insight, understanding and responsiveness to patient and parent needs for care. Kelly Valentini

PSYCHIATRY

Jerrold S. Maxmen, M.D., Endowed Scholarship Awarded to medical students selected by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences on the basis of their scholastic and academic achievement, qualities of leadership and potential for an academic research career. Daniel Amarasinghe, Yousif Jajo

Joel Young Award Awarded to a graduating senior student who has an interest or has matched into psychiatry. Brittany Stallworth

RADIOLOGY

Israel J. Zimmerman, M.D., and Dena B. Zimmerman Endowed Fellowship in Radiology Presented to a senior medical student who has excelled academically and will pursue a career in radiology. Salman Haider

SURGERY

Dewitt T. Burton, M.D., and Alice Boyd Burton Endowed Scholarship Awarded to a graduating senior for academic achievement. Alexa Jarman

Junior Scholarship Award in Surgery School of Medicine Alumni Association award to a senior for outstanding performance in Year III surgery. Shahnur Ahmed, Eric Lisznyai

Charles L. Huang, M.D., Award Awarded to a senior medical student for excellence in clinical and academic achievement in surgery. Kailey Oppat

John E. Hauser, M.D., Endowed Scholarship Presented to a senior student who has excelled academically and has demonstrated an interest in surgery. Patrick Kato

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 15 UROLOGY

Dr. John Stephen and Judy Lam Endowed Scholarship Presented to a senior student who has matched to urology. Chandler Bronkema

GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY

Honors physicians who are not only scientifically knowledgeable, but compassionate and dedicated to the humanistic side of medicine.

Samantha Abdallah Aileen Haque Aaron Sherwood Heaveen Ahdi Monica Hessler Patricia Shi Emilyn Anderi Amanda Manly Amitosh Singh Eric Balle Lakshmi Nerusu Brianna Sohl Connor Buechler Jaya Parulekar Anjali Sundar Elizabeth Champagne Harrison Quaal Aaron Szpytman Sammy Dia Olivia Rizzo Bhavana Tetali Leo Hall Rima Sakr, M.P.H. Elizabeth Warbasse

AESCULAPIANS HONOR SOCIETY

Elected by their peers for their outstanding contribution to extracurricular activities that enhance the medical school community.

Jennifer Asante Jaya Parulekar Patricia Shi Connor Buechler Yusuf Qadeer Amitosh Singh Raymond Chung Harrison Quaal Brianna Sohl Leo Hall Stephanie Saravolatz Aaron Szpytman Kelly Hilk Deepti Shanbhag Marissa Tandron Elizabeth Hillman Kathren Shango Akhil Vedere Hannah Kopinsky Aaron Sherwood Austin Waara

ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY

National Medical Academic Honor Society

Lana Abdole Caleb Gulledge Daniel Quan Madeline Adelman Eric Guo Nikola Rakic Abdelwahab Ahmed Paige Gurizzian Collin Richards Shahnur Ahmed Leo Hall Dominic Sandler Sharath Kumar Anand Abel Hamdan Aaron Sherwood Elise Anderson Monica Hessler Moaz Sinan Ayooluwa Ayoola Luke Horton James Stathakios III Eric Balle Reem Kashlan Christopher Stone Joshua Brady Milan Kaushik Jahan Tajran Chandler Bronkema Raghad Kherallah Marissa Tandron Connor Buechler Patrick Lee, Ph.D. Bhavana Tetali Eric Cosky Eric Lisznyai Matthew Turkel Igor Crnomarkovic Shannon Lohman Kierstin Utter Aamod Dekhne, Ph.D. Salma Mumuni Kelly Valentini Radwa Elsharawi Hailey Olds Elizabeth Warbasse Lina Fouad Kelley Park Donovan Watza, Ph.D. Kathleen George Yusuf Qadeer Hallie Wurst

16 | Wayne State University School of Medicine HONOR CORDS

Aesculapians Honor Society - Green Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society - Gold/Green/White First-Generation Physicians - Silver Gold Humanism Honor Society - Gold Learning Communities Leadership - White M.D./Ph.D. Graduates - Silver/Purple Military Graduates - Red/White/Blue Student Senate Leadership - Red

FIRST-GENERATION PHYSICIANS

The School of Medicine honors those graduates who will be the first in their family to become a physician.

STUDENT SENATE EXECUTIVE BOARD

President Year IV: Connor Buechler President Year III: Leo Hall Vice President Year III: Connor Buechler Vice President Year II: Leo Hall Treasurer Year II-IV: Jennifer Asante Board of Student Organizations President Year II: Marissa Tandron Learning Communities Coordinator Year I-IV: Mohammad Sattar

CLASS OF 2021 OFFICERS

Year I Year III President: Anthony Eid President: Marissa Tandron Vice President: Alexander Voitkov Vice President: Collin Richards Treasurer: Naoshin Khan Treasurer: Naoshin Khan Representative: Connor Buechler Representative: Eric Lisznyai Representative: Eric Lisznyai Representative: Yusuf Qadeer Representative: Yusuf Qadeer Representative: Tekiyah Shabazz OSR Representative: Ebony White OSR Representative: Ebony White

Year II Year IV President: Anthony Eid President: Yusuf Qadeer Vice President: Alexander Voitkov Vice President: Collin Richards Treasurer: Naoshin Khan Treasurer: Naoshin Khan Representative: Connor Buechler Representative: Eric Lisznyai Representative: Eric Lisznyai Representative: Brianna Sohl Representative: Yusuf Qadeer Representative: Lina Fouad OSR Representative: Ebony White OSR Representative: Rima Sakr, M.P.H.

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 17 DEAR CLASS OF 2021:

Congratulations on graduating medical school!

The dedication, sacrifices and resilience you have shown these four years is a testament to the exceptional physicians you will become. Your family and friends should be very proud of your accomplishments.

I remember walking into Jaffar Hall that first day of medical school: bright-eyed, eager and with my trademarked Pikachu backpack in hand. I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed seeing almost 300 students fill every nook and cranny in Jaffar Hall. I never imagined how much we would grow and develop in four short years.

First year was a trial-and-error process in which we began to figure out how to think, discover and learn as future physicians. We began that process in anatomy lab while also building lifelong friendships and memories.

Second year showcased our grit and knowledge as we tackled exam after exam in the process of slaying the granddaddy of all exams: Step 1.

Third year we began to tie in the integration of medical knowledge with the art of caring for a human being. The most rewarding aspect was serving the Detroit community, which has endured financial, educational and political setbacks but continues to fight on and persevere.

Fourth year taught us how to adapt during a pandemic. At the onset, you found creative ways to aid, whether that was making personal protective equipment or running errands for frontline workers. You volunteered to administer COVID-19 tests, and when we were allowed back into the hospitals you fought for the right to care for the sickest COVID-19 patients. This year you demonstrated what makes the Class of 2021 unique in Wayne State University School of Medicine history through your unwavering faith to your patients, your camaraderie with your peer, and your resilience in tackling any obstacle presented to you.

My old football coach recently asked me, given what I know now, if I would do medical school again? My honest answer was that I think medical school is an experience that is best enjoyed once in a lifetime, but if I had the opportunity to go back and do it with you all again, I would do it in a heartbeat.

No matter what you do in life, no matter where you go, it is the people who make or break your experience.

Thank you for making my medical experience a great one, and for showing me what it means to be Warrior Strong.

Yusuf Qadeer Class of 2021 President

18 | Wayne State University School of Medicine OATH OF COMMITMENT CLASS OF 2021

I do solemnly swear by all that I hold most sacred that according to my ability and judgment I will in every particular keep this, my oath and covenant:

I pledge to dedicate myself to the service of humanity and to honor the noble traditions of the medical profession. To hold those who have taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with them. To give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due; to regard my colleagues equally with my brethren; and to teach this art by precept, by lecture, and by every other mode of instruction, to those who practice the healing arts.

As a physician, I will maintain the ultimate dignity of life while guiding its arrival, protecting its course, and easing its natural passage from this world; I will offer to those who seek my aid not only my knowledge and skills, but my warmth and compassion as well; whatever in the lives of those I shall see or hear, either in my practice or outside of my practice, which should not be made public, this will I hold in silence, believing that such things should not be spoken.

I will conduct myself with honesty and virtue; with conscience and dignity will I live my life and practice my art. In all circumstances, I will consider every individual as equal without regard to race, creed, or gender, refusing no one my help. I will abstain from every act of injustice and corruption. Above all else, I will do no harm (Primum Non Nocere).

I freely take this oath and will maintain the noble traditions of my profession, always tempering my science with the warmth and humility of the true physician.

INVESTITURE OF DOCTORAL HOODS

One of the most colorful features of an academic regalia American universities, unlike those of England and procession is the appearance of the graduates, faculty, Europe, have adopted a standard code of academic cabinet and Board of Governors in full academic regalia. regalia. The design of the gown, the color of the tassel These caps, gowns and hoods have long histories and and the pattern, length and colors of the hood all have their patterns and colors have special significance. special meaning.

The gown recalls the time when all students in centers Each graduate wears a gown appropriate to the degree of higher learning were members of the clergy and granted. The doctor’s gown is faced with velvet and has therefore wore garments the church considered proper. bell-shaped sleeves. Each sleeve carries three bars of velvet, or chevrons. The Oxford or “mortarboard” cap worn today is thought to be a combination of the close-fitting cap worn The most colorful part of the costume is the hood. The indoors by scholars of the Middle Ages and the soft color of the velvet trim indicates the department in square biretta worn outdoors. The tuft on the early cap which the degree was granted; the width corresponds to has been replaced by a colored tassel that signifies the the level of the degree. At this ceremony, candidates for college granting the degree. medical doctoral degrees wear hoods with green velvet running along a black background, representing the In modern universities, the distinctive mark of a degree academic color of medicine and the yellow and green is a hood, which in its earliest form was simply an article silk representing Wayne State University. of clothing. Since the churches and lecture halls of European universities were cold, drafty places, scholars wore hoods as head coverings, attached to a cape or worn separately.

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 19 20 | Wayne State University School of Medicine WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CLASS OF 2021

Samantha Abdallah Henry Ford Hospital Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Fouad A. Abdole Ascension Providence/Michigan State University Transitional Year (1) College of Human Medicine Southfield, Michigan Baylor College of Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic (2) Houston, Texas

Lana Abdole Henry Ford Hospital Psychiatry Detroit, Michigan

Islam A. Abo Al Nadie ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Family Medicine Monroe, Michigan

Ayat Abyad Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Madeline Adelman St. Joseph Hospital SCL Health Medicine-Preliminary Denver, Colorado

Aditya Agrawal UHS Southern California Medical Education Consortium Emergency Medicine Temecula, California

David S. Aguilar Franciscan Health Family Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana

Heaveen Ahdi Beaumont Health Emergency Medicine Royal Oak, Michigan

Abdelwahab Ahmed McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Internal Medicine Chicago, Illinois

Shahnur Ahmed** Indiana University School of Medicine Surgery-General Indianapolis, Indiana

Noel O. Akioyamen Montefiore Medical Center/ Orthopaedic Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York

Rahotep A. Alkebulan University of Arizona College of Medicine Family Medicine Tucson, Arizona

Daniel C. Amarasinghe Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Psychiatry Detroit, Michigan

Riddhi Amin Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Internal Medicine New Brunswick, New Jersey

Sharath Kumar Anand* University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Neurological Surgery Medical Education Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

* With Distinction ─ Comprehensive Honors in Years I & III or II & III ** With High Distinction ─ Comprehensive Honors in Years I, II & III (1) Post-Graduate Training Year I (2) Post-Graduate Training Year II

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 21 Emilyn R. Anderi Henry Ford Hospital Family Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Elise C. Anderson Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Psychiatry Grand Rapids, Michigan

Jessica Anderson Beaumont Health Pathology-Anatomic Royal Oak, Michigan and Clinical

Vincent M. Aquino, D.D.S. Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Detroit, Michigan

Tera A. Arvoy Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Jennifer A. Asante Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Emergency Medicine El Paso, Texas

Ayooluwa S. Ayoola* Western Michigan University Stryker School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Kalamazoo, Michigan

Bushra K. Azom Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Internal Medicine New York, New York

Eric A. Balle** Indiana University School of Medicine Transitional Year (1) Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University School of Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic (2) Indianapolis, Indiana

Garrett N. Baron Maine Medical Center Internal Medicine Portland, Maine

Prabhpreet S. Bassi University of Toronto Family Medicine Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Raymond B. Bauer II Beaumont Health Physical Medicine and Royal Oak, Michigan Rehabilitation

Talal Bazzi Ascension St. John Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Dana L. Benyas Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Surgery-Preliminary Detroit, Michigan

Priyanka Bhagat-Raj Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Transitional Year Detroit, Michigan

Eric M. Blake University of Michigan Hospitals Pediatrics Ann Arbor, Michigan

Chad M. Bleske Ascension St. John Hospital Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Alison R. Bradley Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Center Family Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana

22 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Joshua M. Brady* University of Central Florida Transitional Year (1) College of Medicine/Graduate Medical Education Consortium Orlando, Florida University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Dermatology (2) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Timothy R. Brash** University of Utah Health Internal Medicine Salt Lake City, Utah

Jarred V. Bratley Case Western/University Hospitals Plastic Surgery Cleveland Medical Center (Integrated) Cleveland, Ohio

Leo A. Brayman Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine Rochester, Michigan

Matthew S. Brockberg Beaumont Health Anesthesiology Royal Oak, Michigan

Chandler J. Bronkema** Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Urology General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts

Bryana J. Bryan University of Pittsburgh Medical Center St. Margaret Family Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Connor R. Buechler** University of Minnesota Medical School Internal Medicine/ Minneapolis, Minnesota Dermatology

Karolina Bulak ProHealth Care at Waukesha Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Waukesha, Wisconsin

Horea S. Calimente Henry Ford Hospital Obstetrics and Detroit, Michigan Gynecology

Robert Calleja Beaumont Health Emergency Medicine Royal Oak, Michigan

George E. Ceballos University of Cincinnati Medical Center Internal Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio

Elizabeth J. Champagne* Tulane University School of Medicine Obstetrics and New Orleans, Louisiana Gynecology

Samita Chandi Beaumont Health Psychiatry Southfield, Michigan

Farhan Chaudhry Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Surgery-General Detroit, Michigan

Jerry L. Chen New York University-Grossman School of Medicine Internal Medicine- New York, New York Preliminary (1) New York University-Grossman School of Medicine Neurology/NYU New York, New York Brooklyn (2)

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 23 Michael T. Chien Henry Ford Hospital Urology Detroit, Michigan

Raymond J. Chung Central Michigan University College of Medicine Family Medicine Saginaw, Michigan

Ian R. Clavel Indiana University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana

Fiona G. Clowney Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Kendra J. Colbert Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Surgery-General Roanoke, Virginia

Eric E. P. Cosky** St. Joseph Mercy Transitional Year (1) Ann Arbor, Michigan HealthPartners Institute Dermatology (2) St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Daniel L. Cotter Ascension St. John Hospital Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Cheryl N. Craig St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Transitional Year (1) Pontiac, Michigan Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Physical Medicine and Detroit, Michigan Rehabilitation (2)

Igor Crnomarkovic* Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

William Dailey II Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Surgery-Preliminary Detroit, Michigan

Ali M. Dakka Ascension Providence/Michigan State University Emergency Medicine College of Human Medicine Southfield, Michigan

Amir M. Daneshvar Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Andrea R. Daniel Beaumont Health Family Medicine Wayne, Michigan

Talin R. Darian Beaumont Health Obstetrics and Dearborn, Michigan Gynecology

Jackson C. Darling Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Preliminary Surgery- Detroit, Michigan General

Joseph Dedvukaj ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Transitional Year Monroe, Michigan

Aamod S. Dekhne, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Internal Medicine Rochester, Minnesota

24 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Jessica L. DeLeeuw Western Pennsylvania Hospital Obstetrics and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Gynecology

Sammy E. Dia Spectrum Health/Michigan State University Pediatrics Grand Rapids, Michigan

Alexander B. Diaczok Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Family Medicine Memphis, Tennessee

Raven T. Dunn Henry Ford Hospital Otolaryngology Detroit, Michigan

Margerie A. Durban Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Neurology Detroit, Michigan

Steven R. Durham Louisiana State University Emergency Medicine Health Sciences Center-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louise Duvalsaint University of Florida College of Medicine-Shands Hospital Internal Medicine Gainesville, Florida Preliminary (1) Baystate Medical Center Radiology-Diagnostic (2) Springfield, Massachusetts

Sawsan T. Edriss Beaumont Health Family Medicine Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Diane M. Elghoul Spectrum Health Lakeland Family Medicine St. Joseph, Michigan

Jaafar M. Elmenini Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Radwa Elsharawi Oregon Health & Science University Casey Eye Institute Ophthalmology Portland, Oregon

Amanda L. Emard Brooke Army Medical Center at San Antonio Emergency Medicine Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Maritza D. Essis Yale-New Haven Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery New Haven, Connecticut

Alexis R. Faber Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Bassem R. Farah* Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Guillaume Farah University at Buffalo Jacobs Urology School of Medicine and Health Sciences Buffalo, New York

Alexandra E. Flessel St. Joseph Mercy Obstetrics and Ann Arbor, Michigan Gynecology

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 25 Elana S. Folbe Henry Ford Hospital Anesthesiology Detroit, Michigan

Kathryn L. Forbes Ascension St. John Hospital Pediatrics Detroit, Michigan

Lina Fouad Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Obstetrics and Detroit, Michigan Gynecology

Joudeh B. Freij University of Michigan Hospitals Pediatrics Ann Arbor, Michigan

Thomas J. Friedlander Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Danielle S. Gabe Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Aria M. Ganz-Waple Ascension St. John Hospital Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Abeselom Z. Geletu Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Kathleen H. George** Memorial Hospital Family Medicine South Bend, Indiana

Julia M. Gerras St. Mary Mercy Hospital Transitional Year (1) Livonia, Michigan University of California Los Angeles Medical Center Radiology-Diagnostic (2) Los Angeles, California

Sheba M. Gollapudi** University of Michigan Hospitals Psychiatry Ann Arbor, Michigan

Joseph M. Gosnell University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Pathology-Anatomic Galveston, Texas and Clinical

Alex B. Green Yale-New Haven Medical Center Pediatrics New Haven, Connecticut

Caleb M. Gulledge St. Mary Mercy Hospital Transitional Year (1) Livonia, Michigan Emory University School of Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic (2) Atlanta, Georgia

Bin S. Guo Wisconsin Northern & Central Graduate Family Medicine Medical Education Consortium Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eric Guo** University of Michigan Hospitals Orthopaedic Surgery Ann Arbor, Michigan

Paige T. Gurizzian** Cleveland Clinic Foundation Internal Medicine Cleveland, Ohio

26 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Salman Haider Beaumont Health Radiology-Diagnostic Royal Oak, Michigan

Haniya J. Halim University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center Psychiatry Birmingham, Alabama

Leo M. Hall** St. Mary Mercy Hospital Transitional Year (1) Livonia, Michigan Wills Eye Hospital Residency Program at Jefferson Ophthalmology (2) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kelly M. Hallman University of Michigan Hospitals Pediatrics Ann Arbor, Michigan

Abel Hamdan Cleveland Clinic Ophthalmology Research Cleveland, Ohio

Hanna W. Hanna Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine Rochester, Michigan

Bryant C. Hansen Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Aileen F. Haque Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Transitional Year (1) Detroit, Michigan Wayne State University School of Medicine Anesthesiology (2) Pontiac, Michigan

Megan A. Harrison Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Pediatrics/Medical Detroit, Michigan Genetics

Gurbir S. Hehar Beaumont Health Internal Medicine Royal Oak, Michigan

Deliabell Hernandez Florida State University College of Medicine Family Medicine Fort Myers, Florida

Luke T. Hessburg Ascension St. John Hospital Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Monica M. Hessler Wayne State University School of Medicine Transitional Year Rochester, Michigan

Joshua D. Hester Baystate Medical Center Surgery-Preliminary Springfield, Massachusetts

Kelly E. Hilk UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Pediatrics Oakland, California

Elizabeth G. Hillman University of New Mexico School of Medicine Family Medicine Albuquerque, New Mexico

Matthew J. Hilton Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Anesthesiology Detroit, Michigan

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 27 Amber L. Holtz University of Michigan Hospitals Pathology-Anatomic Ann Arbor, Michigan and Clinical

Katherine E. Hoopes Spectrum Health/Michigan State University Obstetrics and Grand Rapids, Michigan Gynecology

Luke A. Horton Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Transitional Year (1) New York, New York University of California, Irvine Medical Center Dermatology (2) Orange, California

Tahitia T. Howard Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Internal Medicine/ Detroit, Michigan Pediatrics

Richard Hsu Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Obstetrics and Detroit, Michigan Gynecology

Kevin Huang, D.D.S. Ascension St. John Hospital Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Detroit, Michigan

Chayson E. Hurst Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Psychiatry Detroit, Michigan

Marisa R. Iaderosa, M.P.H. OhioHealth-Grant Medical Center Family Medicine Columbus, Ohio

Ahmed M. Ibrahim Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Danielle C. Isham** Duke University Medical Center Anesthesiology Durham, North Carolina

Yousif R. Jajo Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Psychiatry Detroit, Michigan

Alexa J. Jarman Henry Ford Hospital Surgery-General Detroit, Michigan

William C. Jeakle Henry Ford Hospital Radiology-Diagnostic Detroit, Michigan

Fadi N. Jirjees Henry Ford Hospital Anesthesiology Detroit, Michigan

Stephen J. Joe Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Anesthesiology Detroit, Michigan

Jessica A. Johns Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Surgery-Preliminary Detroit, Michigan

Donald M. Johnson Jr. Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine Rochester, Michigan

Joydip D. Joy Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Surgery-Preliminary Detroit, Michigan

28 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Jasmeet K. Kalsi Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Ankur N. Kapadia Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine Rochester, Michigan

Brittany B. Kashat University of Michigan Hospitals Anesthesiology Ann Arbor, Michigan

Reem Kashlan* Wayne State University School of Medicine Transitional Year (1) Rochester, Michigan Wayne State University School of Medicine Dermatology (2) Dearborn, Michigan

Patrick J. Kato St. Joseph Mercy Surgery-General Ann Arbor, Michigan

Manpreet Kaur Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Milan P. Kaushik* Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Internal Medicine Boston, Massachusetts

Samantha J. Keller University of Cincinnati Medical Center Psychiatry Cincinnati, Ohio

Naoshin Khan Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Azeem M. Khatri Postponing post-graduate training

Raghad Kherallah University of Chicago Medical Center Pathology-Anatomic Chicago, Illinois and Clinical

Jimmie Knight III Rush University Medical Center Surgery-General Chicago, Illinois

Vikas N. Kodali St. Mary Mercy Hospital Psychiatry Livonia, Michigan

Hannah S. Kopinsky New York University-Grossman School of Medicine Internal Medicine New York, New York Preliminary (1) New York University-Grossman School of Medicine Neurology/ New York, New York NYU Manhattan (2)

Kyal J. Lalk Henry Ford Hospital Psychiatry Detroit, Michigan

Janice C. Lau University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Rochester, New York

Patrick S. Lee, Ph.D. Kresge Eye Institute/Wayne State University Ophthalmology Detroit, Michigan

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 29 Alexandra M. Lemieux Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Psychiatry Detroit, Michigan

Eric A. Lisznyai Henry Ford Hospital Surgery-General Detroit, Michigan

Shannon E. Lohman University of Michigan Hospitals Internal Medicine Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cardell J. Louis University of Toledo Emergency Medicine Toledo, Ohio

Lily Lu Loyola University Medical Center Internal Medicine Maywood, Illinois

Lucia A. Luna Wong, Ph.D. University of Arizona College of Medicine Internal Medicine Tucson, Arizona

Mia M. Ma Henry Ford Hospital Radiology-Diagnostic Detroit, Michigan

Pei Chan Ma Temple University Hospital Internal Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Raghav Madan Wayne State University School of Medicine Urology Detroit, Michigan

Manasi K. Mahajan Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Medicine Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ahila Manivannan Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Amanda J. Manly Garden City Hospital Family Medicine Garden City, Michigan

Amer Mansoor Garden City Hospital Surgery-General Garden City, Michigan

Monica M. Mansour HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Family Medicine Scottsdale, Arizona

Matthew R. Martin Kresge Eye Institute/Wayne State University Ophthalmology Detroit, Michigan

Samia H. Mazumder Cleveland Clinic Foundation Internal Medicine Cleveland, Ohio

Elizabeth A. Messenger Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Psychiatry Detroit, Michigan

Jessica K. Meyers Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

30 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Anthony J. Milliron Ascension St. John Hospital Family Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Keerteshwrya Mishra Ascension St. John Hospital Pediatrics Detroit, Michigan

Matthew P. Misiak Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Sevan S. Misirliyan Ascension St. John Hospital Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Alisha K. Mehta Mistry Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Internal Medicine San Francisco, California

Colt J. Moran Henry Ford Hospital Family Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Lauren M. Morawski McLaren Macomb Surgery-General Mount Clemens, Michigan

Salma P. Mumuni** University of Illinois College of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Chicago, Illinois

Jessie-Joyce D. Kue Ndukwe West Suburban Medical Center Family Medicine Oak Park, Illinois

Lakshmi A. Nerusu The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Anesthesiology Columbus, Ohio

Uche G. Nwagu Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Otolaryngology Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oluseyi Obadeyi Loma Linda University Emergency Medicine Loma Linda, California

Hailey K. Olds* Henry Ford Hospital Transitional Year (1) Detroit, Michigan Wayne State University School of Medicine Dermatology (2) Dearborn, Michigan

Philip Olson** University of Connecticut Health Urology Hartford, Connecticut

Kailey M. Oppat Emory University School of Medicine Surgery-General Atlanta, Georgia

Fatimoh O. Oyedele Henry Ford Hospital Emergency Medicine Wyandotte, Michigan

Aaron G. Panicker University of Florida College of Medicine-Shands Hospital Emergency Medicine Gainesville, Florida

Kelley M. Park** Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Plastic Surgery Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Integrated)

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 31 Jaya S. Parulekar Indiana University School of Medicine Internal Medicine/ Indianapolis, Indiana Pediatrics

Ankur D. Patel University of New Mexico School of Medicine Internal Medicine- Albuquerque, New Mexico Preliminary (1) University of New Mexico School of Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic (2) Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kunj S. Patel Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Paragi R. Patel Beaumont Health Anesthesiology Royal Oak, Michigan

Dhir Patwa Kresge Eye Institute/Wayne State University Ophthalmology Detroit, Michigan

Ashleigh G. Peoples University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Family Medicine Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Natalia D. Perecki Spectrum Health/Michigan State University Pediatrics Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cassandra Pino-Olier, M.P.H. Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Orthopaedic Surgery Detroit, Michigan

Yusuf K. Qadeer** Baylor College of Medicine Internal Medicine Houston, Texas

Harrison L. Quaal Medical University of South Carolina Psychiatry Charleston, South Carolina

Daniel L. Quan** Wayne State University School of Medicine Otolaryngology Detroit, Michigan

Luke D. Ragon University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Family Medicine and Public Health Madison, Wisconsin

Nikola Rakic** Baylor College of Medicine Urology Houston, Texas

Azar T. M. Razikeen Adventist Health Glendale Family Medicine Glendale, California

Brady L. Reeves Henry Ford Hospital Anesthesiology Detroit, Michigan

Collin J. Richards** Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Internal Medicine- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Preliminary (1) Wills Eye Hospital Residency Program at Jefferson Ophthalmology (2) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

32 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Elizabeth L. Ridge Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Surgery-Preliminary Detroit, Michigan

Olivia R. Rizzo Case Western/University Hospitals Cleveland Internal Medicine Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio

Andrew L. Roberts Ascension St. John Hospital Pediatrics Detroit, Michigan

Guillermo A. Rodriguez Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Orthopaedic Surgery Detroit, Michigan

Tilman Rosales Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Neurology Detroit, Michigan

Benjamin A. Ross Beaumont Health Emergency Medicine Royal Oak, Michigan

Rima Sakr, M.P.H. St. Mary Mercy Hospital Emergency Medicine Livonia, Michigan

Meaghan R. Sample Ascension Providence Preliminary Surgery- Southfield, Michigan General

Dominic J. Sandler** Cleveland Clinic Foundation Obstetrics and Cleveland, Ohio Gynecology

Stephanie N. Saravolatz Indiana University School of Medicine Pediatrics Indianapolis, Indiana

Medina Sareini University of Arizona College of Medicine Pediatrics Tucson, Arizona

Sruthi Sathyakumar AMITA Health St. Joseph Hospital Chicago Family Medicine Chicago, Illinois

Mohammad H. Sattar Hennepin Healthcare Transitional Year (1) Minneapolis, Minnesota University of Minnesota Medical School Ophthalmology (2) Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brandon M. Savage** Louisiana State University Physical Medicine and Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Rehabilitation New Orleans, Louisiana

Vinoja C. Sebanayagam Case Western/MetroHealth Medical Center Internal Medicine Cleveland, Ohio

Anum Shahab St. John’s Riverside Hospital Emergency Medicine Yonkers, New York

Deepti Shanbhag University of Minnesota Medical School Family Medicine Minneapolis, Minnesota

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 33 Kathren H. Shango Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Paul D. Shea University of Michigan Hospitals Anesthesiology Ann Arbor, Michigan

Aaron R. Sherwood Carolinas Medical Center Emergency Medicine Charlotte, North Carolina

Patricia Shi Loma Linda University Psychiatry Loma Linda, California

Kaitlyn Simmonds Summa Health System-Akron/Northeast Ohio Family Medicine Medical University Akron, Ohio

Moaz Sinan West Virginia University School of Medicine Otolaryngology Morgantown, West Virginia

Amitosh K. Singh Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Internal Medicine Gaithersburg, Maryland

Ramsey D. Sitta University of California San Francisco Surgery-Preliminary/ San Francisco, California General Specialty

Josée J. Smith The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Dermatology Gahanna, Ohio

Zachary A. Soheim Ascension St. John Hospital Medicine-Preliminary Detroit, Michigan

Brianna C. Sohl Rush University Medical Center Obstetrics and Chicago, Illinois Gynecology

John B. Son California Hospital Medical Center Family Medicine Los Angeles, California

Kassem Soufan Beaumont Health Family Medicine Wayne, Michigan

Erin E. Spencer* St. Joseph Mercy Obstetrics and Ann Arbor, Michigan Gynecology

Brittany N. Stallworth Morehouse School of Medicine Psychiatry Atlanta, Georgia

Sabrina L. Stark University of Miami Miller Internal Medicine School of Medicine-Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale, Florida

James Stathakios III** Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Surgery-Preliminary Detroit, Michigan

John C. Steffes University of Cincinnati Medical Center Internal Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio

34 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Christopher R. Stone** Brown University Rhode Island Hospital Surgery-General Providence, Rhode Island

Rebecca M. Sturgis Case Western/University Hospitals Pediatrics Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio

Anjali Sundar Vanderbilt University Medical Center Pediatrics Nashville, Tennessee

Suha Syed Beaumont Health Obstetrics and Royal Oak, Michigan Gynecology

Aaron C. Szpytman Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Jahan N. Tajran** University of Texas Ophthalmology Southwestern Medical School-Dallas Dallas, Texas

Marissa C. Tandron University of Miami/Jackson Health System Orthopaedic Surgery Miami, Florida

Bhavana Tetali University of Michigan Hospitals Internal Medicine Ann Arbor, Michigan

Manik Tetarbe Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Neurology Detroit, Michigan

Chloe S. Theeuwes University of Cincinnati Medical Center Internal Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio

Nicholas J. Thomas, D.D.S. Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Warren, Michigan

Ryan E. Timar Henry Ford Hospital Urology Detroit, Michigan

Aaron M. Tisack Henry Ford Hospital Transitional Year (1) Detroit, Michigan Henry Ford Hospital Dermatology (2) Detroit, Michigan

Anna Tong Beaumont Health Family Medicine Wayne, Michigan

Chi-Lan Tran* Children’s Hospital of Michigan Pediatrics Detroit, Michigan

Vichar Trivedi Kresge Eye Institute/Wayne State University Ophthalmology Detroit, Michigan

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 35 Matthew R. Tukel* University of Colorado School of Medicine-Denver Internal Medicine (1) Aurora, Colorado University of Colorado School of Medicine-Denver Ophthalmology (2) Aurora, Colorado

Bryen A. Turco** Beaumont Health Family Medicine Wayne, Michigan

Anita Ukani Baylor College of Medicine Internal Medicine Houston, Texas

Kierstin S. Utter* Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Psychiatry Rochester, Minnesota

Kelly J. Valentini** University of Michigan Hospitals Pediatrics Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jourdan L. Vann Orlando Health-Orlando Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine Orlando, Florida

Akhil Vedere Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Medicine Minneapolis, Minnesota

Alexander A. Voitkov Carolinas Medical Center Family Medicine Monroe, North Carolina

Austin E. Waara Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Medicine Minneapolis, Minnesota

Daniel R. Wahlstrom Rush University Medical Center Neurology Chicago, Illinois

Kashmira T. Wani Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Elizabeth A. Warbasse* St. Joseph Mercy Transitional Year (1) Ann Arbor, Michigan University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Dermatology (2) Tampa, Florida

Donovan G. Watza, Ph.D. Barnes-Jewish Hospital Internal Medicine St. Louis, Missouri

Stephen M. Wertheimer University of California Davis Medical Center Surgery-General Sacramento, California Preliminary

Kwame A. Wiafe Henry Ford Hospital Surgery-General Detroit, Michigan Preliminary

Natalie M. Wiseman, Ph.D. Ascension St. John Hospital Emergency Medicine Detroit, Michigan

Madeline M. Wohlfeil Loma Linda University Emergency Medicine Loma Linda, California

36 | Wayne State University School of Medicine Hallie A. Wurst** Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Urology New York, New York

Emily M. Yagihashi* McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Anesthesiology Chicago, Illinois

Ariana Yakuby University at Buffalo Jacobs Pediatrics School of Medicine and Health Sciences Buffalo, New York

Brandon M. Yousif Henry Ford Hospital Anesthesiology Detroit, Michigan

Armen H. Zeitjian Harbor-University of California Internal Medicine Los Angeles Medical Center Torrance, California

Alexandra H. Zetye Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Obstetrics and Detroit, Michigan Gynecology

The appearance of a name, recognition for academic achievement and department and/or university honors on the above list is presumptive, but not conclusive of graduation. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not constitute graduation. Academic records will show the graduation date and recognition for academic achievement when degrees have been certified. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this program’s content. Any omissions or errors are unintentional.

Class of 2021 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony | 37 Congratulations, graduates! It is an honor to celebrate your commencement, and we are proud to welcome you to the School of Medicine alumni family. After countless hours of studying, shadowing and serving our community, you have officially earned the title of Warrior M.D.

The Wayne State University physicians who have gone before you, and whose ranks you now join, have had the privilege of helping you pursue your passions. You have embraced the necessary commitments to both the art and science of medicine, and to creating change through your work. We look forward to learning of your many accomplishments in the years ahead.

As graduates of the School of Medicine, it is now your turn to be there for the next generation of students – providing counsel, support and guidance as they progress through their medical education.

On behalf of our more than 24,000 alumni across the country and around the world, we wish you much success, we welcome you as our colleagues, and we celebrate the start of our enduring relationship as alumni and friends.

-School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association

School of Medicine Alumni Association

alumni.med.wayne.edu

38 | Wayne State University School of Medicine HYMN TO WAYNE

To thee, our Alma Mater, Homage we bring. Brave hearts raise grateful voices Thy praise to sing. Young art thou, young and strong; Renowned shalt thou live, and long; Honors to thee will throng- And Fame to thee cling. We laud thee, Alma Mater, Guardian of Right. Thou art our guide, our mentor- Thy name shines bright. Keep Learning’s light aflame, And hold Truth a sacred name, Honor, thy steadfast aim. All hail to thy might.

- Nicholas Stanley Oates ’29

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Detroit, MI