College of Medicine Honors Day Recognizes Grads, Outstanding Contributions
When University of Cincinnati College of Medicine students graduate from medical school they do so at a celebration called "Honors Dayand for good reason. In addition to the honor of adding the title of MD to their names, individuals are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the college
and the greater good of medicine as a chosen profession.
The class of 2012 Honors Day celebration took place Sunday, May 20, with the following awards presented:
ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA NATIONAL MEDICAL HONOR SOCIETY
Kelley Barney
Eric Bowman**
Kathleen Broderick
Regina Cano
Geremiha Emerson
Jamie Gentile
Kevin Golshani**
Adam Goodale
Carrie Heincelman
Francis Huttinger
Erik Interval
Jenna Klotz**
Traci Lynch
Teresa Meier**
Colleen Pater
Brittany Reed
Adam Safdi
Grant Scott
Aaron Seitz
Luyao Shen
David Simpson
Loren Smith
Mark Tedford
David Turer
Matthew Tyler
**Elected at the end of the third year
GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES
James Banks
Regina Cano
Adam Goodale
Brian Hendricks
Jenna Klotz
Teresa Meier
Damali Nakitende
Sabre Patton
Robert Pulliam
Rachel Robitz
Lara Schaheen
Jessica Sisto
Loren Smith
Zachary Thurman
DR. AND MRS. ROBERT E. OTT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Based on academic performance, these awards go to the two graduates who ranked at the top of the class at the end of four years.
Teresa Meier
Grant Scott
STELLA FEIS HOFFHEIMER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PRIZEGraduate with the highest academic achievement at the end of four years.
Grant Scott
PETER T. KILGOUR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE
Graduate whose academics at the end of four years best expresses the ideals of medicine.
Teresa Meier
H.B. WEISS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
For demonstrating academic skills and abilities to evaluate a patient on the basis of the history and physical.
Kevin Golshani
JOHN J. HUTTON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
To the graduate of the combined MD/PhD program who has excelled academically in both the medical school and graduate school curriculum and who has contributed to the advancement of knowledge through publication in the scientific literature.
Loren Smith
EMIL AND ESTHER BOGEN RESEARCH AWARD
For original and promising research during medical school.
Rachel Robitz
MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI AWARD
To the graduate, selected by the class, who has conceived of and Implemented programs for the benefit of the entire student body.
Jenna Klotz
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
Recipients selected by the departments.
THE RUTH AND MITCHELL EDE AWARD
Excellence in the field of Dermatology
Frank Vleugels
EMERGENCY MEDICINE MEDICAL STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
To the graduate who best exemplified the spirit and characteristics of a physician.
Nitian Ubhayakar
THOMAS D. HUNNICUTT AWARD
Excellence in the field of Family Medicine.
Regina Cano
Margaret Sass
GREATER CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
FAMILY MEDICINE AWARD
Regina Cano
Stefanie Lewis
Robert Pulliam
THE GERIATRIC MEDICINE AWARD
Excellence in the field of Geriatrics.
Daniel Hendry
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE/OHIO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AWARD
Excellence in the field of Internal Medicine.
Kathleen Broderick-Forsgren
SAMUEL A. TRUFANT AWARD
Excellence in the field of Neurology.
Jenna Klotz
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AWARD
Excellence in the field of Orthopedic Surgery.
Carrie Heincelman
CHRISTIAN R. HOLMES MEMORIAL AWARD
Excellence in the field of Otolaryngology
Brian Hendricks
CINCINNATI OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL AWARD
Excellence in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jessica Sisto
DAVID B. CONFER MEMORIAL AWARD
Excellence in the field of Pathology.
Lauren Huff
ROGER SMITH PATHOLOGY AWARD
Research in the field of Pathology
David Simpson
CARL WEIHL PEDIATRIC AWARD
Excellence in the field of Pediatrics.
Lauren Huff
LOUISE RAUH SCHOLARSHIP
Based on academic performance, financial need, leadership,
community service and resourcefulness.
Kathryn Hitchcock
RANDALL BRADDOM AWARD
Excellence in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Erika Moody
PSYCHIATRY STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
Excellence in the field of Psychiatry.
Rachel Robitz
CINCINNATI SURGICAL SOCIETY AWARD
Graduate with outstanding performance in Surgery and who shows promise in a surgical career.
Aaron Seitz
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Honors Day is the annual ceremony at which members of the graduating class are hooded, signifying the completion of their studies for the Doctor of Medicine degree.
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