CommencementRecognition Ceremony

2014 CommencementRecognition Ceremony

2017

Washington University

in St. Louis

School of Medicine

May 19, 2017

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ram Ferrara Theater • America’s Center • St. Louis, Missouri • May 19, 2017

Prelude ...................................................................The Four Humours String Quartet

Academic Processional ........................................... John Ford Highland Bagpipe Band

Welcome .................................................................David H. Perlmutter, M.D.Executive Vice Chancellor forMedical Affairs and Dean

Address ...................................................................Leana S. Wen, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.A.E.M. From the Frontlines in Baltimore City Commissioner of Health for the City of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland

The Senior “Teacher of the Year” Awards ............Ashley Denise Osborne, M.D.Class of 2017

Preclinical Teachers of the Year — Glenn C. Conroy, M.Phil., Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy Department of Neuroscience Professor Anthropology

Jane E. Phillips-Conroy, Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy Department of Neuroscience Professor Anthropology

Sydney S. Pearl, M.D., ‘32 Clinical Teacher of the Year — Dehra A. Harris, M.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Child) Department of Psychiatry

Steven C. Cheng, M.D.ViolinAssociate Professor of Medicine

Jonathan B. LinViolinWUMS (MSTP)

Austin J. Wesevich, M.D., M.P.H.ViolaClass of 2017

Adam N. Letvin, M.D.CelloClass of 2017

The Dean’s Remarks ..............................................David H. Perlmutter, M.D.

The Chancellor’s Remarks ....................................Mark S. Wrighton, Ph.D.Chancellor

Class President’s Message ......................................Miriam R. Ben Abdallah, M.D.President, Class of 2017

Administration of the Declarationof Geneva (Modified) ............................................Mary E. Klingensmith, M.D.

Interim Senior Associate Dean for Education

Presentation of Diplomas,Awards and Prizes ..................................................Lisa M. Moscoso, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Student Affairs

David H. Perlmutter, M.D.

Michael M. Awad, M.D., Ph.D., FACS Associate Dean for Medical Student Education

Tom Evola, M.F.A. Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Registrar

Recessional ............................................................. Jeremiah Clarke “Trumpet Voluntary”

Washington University Medical Center Alumni Association Reception ..............................Washington Lobby

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Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees

Matthew Ryan BrierNeurologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Anita Nandkumar CharyEmergency Medicine/BWH-HarvardMassachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

Edwin ChenInternal Medicine/ABIM Research PathwayUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA

David Yaw Amoah DadeyNeurological SurgeryStanford UniversityStanford, CA

Jennifer Marie EnrightTransitionalMercy Hospital - St. LouisSt. Louis, MOOphthalmologyWashington UniversitySt. Louis, MO

Baris Can ErcalPsychiatryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Matthew Frederick GlasserMedicine-PreliminarySt Lukes HospitalSt. Louis, MORadiology-Diagnostic/ResearchBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Carl D. HackerNeurological SurgeryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Miquia Sherree HendersonPediatricsSt. Louis Children’s HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Brandon Blake HolmesNeurologyUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

Katherine Marie HolzemVascular SurgeryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Xiaojing HuangMedicine-PreliminaryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MORadiation OncologyMemorial Sloan-KetteringNew York, NY

Andrew Philip JalloukInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Nicole Marie KretzerObstetrics-GynecologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA

Michael Hunter LanierMedicine-PreliminaryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MORadiology-DiagnosticBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Timothy Otto LaumannPsychiatryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Arthur S. LeeDeferring residency

Jeffrey LeongPsychiatryUniversity of California, IrvineOrange, CA

Christine Tzy-Yuh LuoEmergency MedicineOhio State UniversityColumbus, OH

Priya PalMedicine-PediatricsTulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

Sunmin ParkInternal Medicine/ ABIM Research PathwayUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA

Joseph PlanerInternal MedicineMassachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

Tara Jean RaoDeferring residency

David Aaron Russler-GermainInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Ellen Merrick SchillPediatricsSt. Louis Children’s HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Nicholas Paul SemenkovichInternal MedicineBrigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

Sathish SubramanianInternal MedicineMassachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

Diana Yi ZhaoInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Doctor of Medicine and Master of Arts Degrees

Lucy Bell BollingerPediatricsUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA

Paul Gowdy GambleDeferring residency

Doctor of Medicine and Master of Population Health Sciences Degrees

Anchal BansalSurgery-PreliminaryHarbor-UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA

Nicole Suzanne BenzoniEmergency MedicineIndiana UniversityIndianapolis, IN

Aalok Pankaj PatelOrthopaedic SurgeryBaylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

Amy Zheng XuMedicine-PreliminaryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MODermatologyHofstra UniversityLake Success, NY

Doctor of Medicine Degree

Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health Degrees

Austin James WesevichMedicine-PediatricsDuke UniversityDurham, NC

Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science inClinical Investigation Degrees

Agnes Zissis DardasOrthopaedic Surgery/Clinical - 5 YearUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

Vanessa Lynn KronzerInternal MedicineMayo ClinicSchool of Graduate Medical EducationRochester, MN

Chinwe Christine MadubataPediatricsUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA

Alejandro Francisco Siller, Jr.PediatricsBaylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

Scott Andrew SkillingtonOtolaryngologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Michael Joseph SladeInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

James Thomas VandenBergEmergency MedicineWayne State University/Detroit Medical CenterDetroit, MI

Daphne Ying XiaoInternal MedicineDuke UniversityDurham, NC

Colin BacornMedicine-PreliminaryHofstra UniversityGreat Neck, NYOphthalmologyUniversity of California, DavisDavis, CA

Asante BaduObstetrics-GynecologyAlbert Einstein/Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY

Miriam Rose Ben AbdallahObstetrics-GynecologyNorthwestern University - McGaw Medical CenterChicago, IL

Ari Nachum BerlinPediatricsSt. Louis Children’s HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Miles Jordan BichanichPlastic Surgery (Integrated)Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

Laura Annette BlissChild NeurologyLurie Children’s Hospitalat Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL

Sean Logan BooneMedicine-PreliminaryMaimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYRadiology-DiagnosticAlbert Einstein/Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY

Lindsay Maloney BurtonObstetrics-GynecologyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

Jodie ChangTransitionalMetrowest Medical CenterFramingham, MARadiology-DiagnosticBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Ishita ChenMedicine-PreliminarySt. Lukes HospitalSt. Louis, MORadiation OncologyMemorial Sloan-KetteringNew York, NY

Jenny Zhao ChengTransitionalMetrowest Medical CenterFramingham, MAAnesthesiology PG 2-4Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

Tingying ChiPsychiatryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Nathaniel Dow CoddingtonSurgery-Preliminary/UrologyUniversity of TexasHouston, TXUrologyUniversity of TexasHouston, TX

Jordan Janae ColeChild NeurologySt. Louis Children’s HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Lyndsey Dyan ColePediatricsUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine - DenverAurora, CO

Rachel Sarah CorbinFamily MedicineVentura County Medical CenterVentura, CA

Kevin Andrew CrossNeurological SurgeryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Giuseppe Salvatore D’Amelio IVPsychiatryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Jennifer Thanh DuongPediatricsUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA

Jessica Hwei-Jay FanMedicine-PreliminaryBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MANeurologyUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

Stephen Ernest FuestInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Hilary Yablon GallinMedicine-PreliminaryMt. Auburn HospitalCambridge, MAAnesthesiology PG 2-4Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

Rachel Lee GartlandEmergency MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

Taylor Elizabeth GeismanInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Colton Charles GitsMedicine-PreliminaryUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, UTRadiation OncologyUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

Tracey Lynn GodboldInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Arjun C. GokhaleMedicine-PrimaryYale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT

Harleen Kaur GrewalEmergency MedicineUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

Shannon Leigh HritzInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Abiye Lawrence IbiebeleEmergency MedicineNorthwestern University - McGaw Medical CenterChicago, IL

Jordan Michael JacquezInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Jared Douglas JamesFamily Medicine/Eau ClaireMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical EducationEau Claire, WI

Michael Gardner JamesOrthopedic SurgeryUniversity of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta, Canada

Janice S. KimInternal MedicineMassachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

James Jiann-Yeu KoMedicine-PreliminaryUniversity of MarylandBaltimore, MDDermatologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Sangitha KrishnanPediatricsLurie Children’s Hospitalat Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL

Randy Olivier LaineMedicine-PrimaryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Julia Meredith LangeEmergency MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Adam Nathaniel Letvin Deferring residency

Kevin Kai LiInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Zhe LiangMedicine-PrimaryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Charlotte LinInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Miranda Renee LindburgOtolaryngologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Andrew Daniel LinkugelPlastic Surgery (Integrated)Barnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Austin James LohseAnesthesiology/4 YearBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Karly Frances LorbeerOrthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC

Yuntong MaTransitionalSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CARadiology-DiagnosticBrigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

Kenneth Dewey MacnealMedicine-PediatricsUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

Michael Joseph Madigan, Jr.Internal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Martha Morris Orms McGilvraySurgery-PreliminaryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Nehali Mahesh MehtaChild NeurologyUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

Melissa Faye MeyerObstetrics-GynecologyUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsMadison, WI

Kelly Sue MilmanObstetrics-GynecologyUniversity of Texas, SouthwesternDallas, TX

Shruti MishraMedicine-PreliminaryUniversity of ChicagoChicago, ILRadiology-DiagnosticBrigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

Anna Cates MoseleyEmergency MedicineAllegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA

Emily Duke MoseleyEmergency MedicineAllegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA

Shari Diane OesterreichAnesthesiologyCleveland ClinicCleveland, OH

Ashley Denise OsbornePediatricsChildren’s Hospital - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

Bree Ann PorcelliObstetrics-GynecologySt. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO

Amanda Hart ReisPediatricsSt. Louis Children’s HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Arith Ruth Selda ReyesGeneral SurgeryRutgers UniversityNewark, NJ

Gregory Louis RippbergerEmergency MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

Ana Gabrielle RiveraMedicine-Primary/UCLA-Olive ViewUCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA

Brandon Louis RogalskiOrthopaedic SurgeryThomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

Elizabeth Dyer RosenbergEmergency MedicineAlbert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA

Allison Page SchelbleObstetrics-GynecologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Abraham SeguraInternal MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

Carol Liu ShenPediatricsNew York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

Ching-Chieh ShenInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Tony Sicheng ShenOrthopaedic SurgeryHospital For Special SurgeryNew York, NY

Jordan Taylor StandleeMedicine-PreliminaryUniversity of ChicagoChicago, ILNeurologyNorthwestern University - McGaw Medical CenterChicago, IL

Rachel Aviva SternPediatricsJacobi Medical Center/EinsteinBronx, NY

Abby Tzy-Ming SungInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Alisa Sansanee TanakitMedicine-PreliminaryMaimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYRadiology-DiagnosticSt. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO

Mengxuan TangMedicine-PreliminaryNew York UniversityNew York, NYNeurologyNorthwestern University - McGaw Medical CenterChicago, IL

Rose Dian TangAnesthesiologyDuke UniversityDurham, NC

Ethan Marc TobiasInternal MedicineUniversity Texas, SouthwesternDallas, TX

Chetan Venkata VakkalagaddaInternal MedicineNorthwestern University - McGaw Medical CenterChicago, IL

Nicholas Wesley VryhofEmergency MedicineWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI

Degrees noted are scheduled to be conferred in 2017 or have been conferred since the May 2016 Commencement.

Frances Clow WallaceAnesthesiologyBrigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

June Ariella WangObstetrics-GynecologyVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

Robert Sibo WangSurgery-Preliminary/UrologyUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUrologyUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

Daniel Martin WeiselFamily MedicineO’Connor HospitalSan Jose, CA

Francis Shoudee WuMedicine-PreliminaryIcahn School of Medicine Beth IsraelNew York, NYRadiology-DiagnosticSt. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO

Qi XiaoMedicine-PreliminarySt. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MORadiology-DiagnosticBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Michael YangInternal MedicineGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC

Nai Chien YeatInternal MedicineAlbert Einstein/Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY

Debra Wendy YenInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

Jenny Lijun YuPlastic Surgery (Integrated)University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

Sonia Nga-Shun YuenOtolaryngologyUniversity of Cincinnati Medical CenterCincinnati, OH

Lily Yili ZhangPathologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

James ZouInternal MedicineBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MO

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Recognizing Outstanding Accomplishments

Alpha Omega Alpha Book PrizeAwarded to a member of the graduating class who has performed outstandingly for the entire course of medical study.

Andrew Daniel Linkugel

American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in NeurologyAwarded for excellence in clinical neurology, outstanding scientific achievement and clinical acumen in neurology or neuroscience, and personal integrity, compassion and leadership.

Brandon Blake Holmes

American College of Physicians Michael M. Karl, M.D. Book Award Presented annually to a member of the graduating class committed to a career in internal medicine, in recognition of highest achievement in the field of internal medicine.

Stephen Ernest Fuest

American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic AchievementPresented to women medical students graduating in the top ten percent of their class.

Nicole Suzanne Benzoni Lucy Bell Bollinger Jordan Janae Cole Lyndsey Dyan Cole Taylor Elizabeth Geisman Janice S. Kim Vanessa Lynn Kronzer Nehali Mahesh Mehta Allison Page Schelble Rose Dian Tang

The Alexander Berg PrizeAwarded to the student presenting the best results in research in molecular microbiology.

Joseph Planer

The James and Philip Brasington Memorial PrizeAwarded to a medical school student who has demonstrated excellent preclinical and clinical academic performance in psychiatry and who has the potential to make significant contributions to the field.

Giuseppe Salvatore D’Amelio IV

Jacques J. Bronfenbrenner AwardProvided by Dr. Bronfenbrenner’s students in memory of his inspiration as a teacher and a scientist, and awarded to a member of the graduating class who, as judged by theDepartment of Internal Medicine, has done the most outstanding work in infectious diseases or related fields.

James Zou

Dr. Richard S. Brookings Medical School PrizeProvided through a bequest of Robert S. Brookings to recognize meritorious research in medical school. The Committee on Fellowships and Awards selects this recipient.

Michael Joseph Slade

Dr. Harvey Butcher Prize in Surgery Awarded annually in memory of Dr. Harvey Butcher to a member of the graduating class who, as judged by the Department of Surgery, shows the greatest promise for general surgery.

Katherine Marie Holzem

Robert Carter Medical School Award Provided for medical students through a bequest from Robert S. Brookings for meritorious performance and research in medical school. The Committee on Fellowships and Awards selects this recipient.

Vanessa Lynn Kronzer

F. Sessions Cole Award in PediatricsThe inaugural Cole award is presented to a senior medical student entering the field of pediatrics who exhibits honest and thoughtful patient care, who gives generous-ly with his or her time, and who welcomes emerging technology. A masterful clinician who continually advocates for our smallest patients.

Ashley Denise Osborne

Elisabeth L. Demonchaux Prize in PediatricsEstablished in 1985, the prize is awarded annually to a graduating student who has done outstanding work in pediatrics.

Lucy Bell Bollinger

Dr. William Ellis AwardEstablished in 1990 by Dr. Ellis and awarded to a senior student in recognition of meritorious research in ophthalmology.

Jennifer Marie Enright

The Endocrine Society Medical Student Achievement AwardRecognizing a graduating medical student who has shown special achievement and interest in the general field of endocrinology.

Abraham Segura

George F. Gill Prize in Pediatrics Awarded to a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated superior scholarship in pediatrics.

Ellen Merrick Schill

Alfred Goldman Book Prize in Diseases of the ChestCreated in 1972 as an annual award to be given to a student selected by the faculty for outstanding clinical work or research in diseases of the chest or pulmonary physiology.

Janice S. Kim

Max and Evelyn Grand Prize Established in 1985 by Dr. M. Gilbert Grand, the prize is awarded annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in ophthalmic research or clinical ophthalmology.

Jennifer Marie Enright

Peter Halstead Hudgens AwardEstablished by Dr. Richard W. Hudgens in memory of his son, this award recognizes a graduating student for excellence in research and clinical psychiatry.

Timothy Otto Laumann

Dr. John Esben Kirk Scholastic AwardEstablished in 1975 and awarded to a graduating student of high scholastic standing.

Miriam Rose Ben Abdallah

The Rosalind Kornfeld Student Leadership AwardPresented to a woman in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in service to or advancement of women in the community. The Academic Women’s Network selects the recipient.

Miriam Rose Ben Abdallah

Louis and Dorothy Kovitz Senior Prize in SurgerySenior award in surgery recognizing a member of the graduating class who has shown the most outstanding ability, zeal and interest in surgical problems.

Martha Morris Orms McGilvray

I. Wallace Leibner AwardEstablished in 1988 in memory of Dr. Leibner, the award is given to the member of the graduating class who has not only demonstrated excellence in diagnosis and therapeutics, but also an understanding of human nature and needs, and an active nurturing of both patient and family.

Lyndsey Dyan Cole

Edward Massie Prize for Excellence in CardiologyAwarded to the member of the graduating class who, as judged by the Division of Cardiovascular Disease in the Department of Internal Medicine, has done the mostoutstanding clinical or basic research work in the field of cardiovascular disease.

Stephen Ernest Fuest

Medical Fund Society Prize in MedicineOne prize awarded annually to a graduating student who has excelled in the study of internal medicine.

Chetan Venkata Vakkalagadda

Medical Fund Society Prize in SurgeryOne prize awarded annually to a graduating student who has excelled in the study of surgery.

Andrew Daniel Linkugel

Merck Academic Excellence Awards Given annually to three graduating medical students for scholastic achievement in medical studies.

Nicole Suzanne Benzoni Nehali Mahesh Mehta Brandon Louis Rogalski

Missouri State Medical Association AwardPresented annually to honor School of Medicine graduates for outstanding achievement in the study of medicine.

Taylor Elizabeth Geisman Kenneth Dewey Macneal Debra Wendy Yen

The Dr. Philip Needleman Pharmacology PrizeEstablished by his family in 1989 to honor Dr. Needleman, who was Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology from 1976-1989. This annual award is given to a member of the graduating class for outstanding research in pharmacology.

Joseph Planer

Dr. Philip Rosenblatt Award in PathologyGiven to a senior medical student for distinguished performance during an elective in pathology or laboratory medicine.

Lily Yili Zhang

St. Louis Pediatric Society Senior PrizePresented to the senior student showing the greatest promise in clinical pediatrics.

Amanda Hart Reis

John R. Smith Memorial Fund AwardCreated in 1982 and awarded to a medical student who has done meritorious clinical and/or research work in the Division of Cardiovascular Disease within the Department of Internal Medicine.

Michael Joseph Madigan, Jr.

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Emergency Medicine AwardBased on demonstrated excellence in the specialty of emergency medicine, it is awarded to a senior medical student at Commencement.

James Thomas VandenBerg

Samuel D. Soule Award in Obstetrics and GynecologyPresented to a member of the fourth-year class for meritorious achievement in either basic or clinical investigation in obstetrics and gynecology.

Allison Page Schelble

Washington University Internal Medicine Club Research Award Awarded to the member of the graduating class who has done the most significant research in any area of internal medicine.

Andrew Philip Jallouk

Samson F. Wennerman Prize in SurgeryEstablished by his wife, Zelda E. Wennerman, and awarded annually to a fourth-year student who has demonstrated promise in the field of surgery.

Arith Ruth Selda Reyes

The Park J. White, M.D. PrizeCreated in 1992 to honor the centennial of the birth of Dr. White, a distinguished pediatrician, social activist and pioneer teacher of medical ethics. In 1927, he introduced the first course on medical ethics to students. This was reintroduced into the medical curriculum aftera long hiatus in 1990 through the Humanities Program. The prize is awarded to a student who demonstrated their dedication and commitment to the importance of the Humanities in medical education throughout the course of medical school.

Daphne Ying Xiao

Hugh M. Wilson Award in Radiology Given annually to a graduating medical student in recognition of outstanding work in radiology- related subjects, either clinical or basic science.

Matthew Frederick Glasser

The Wynder Prize for Preventive MedicineAn annual prize established in 1994 and awarded to senior medical students who have done the best research in preventive medicine.

Anita Nandkumar Chary Austin James Wesevich

James Henry Yalem Prize in DermatologyEstablished by Charles Yalem in memory of his son and awarded annually to a member of the fourth-year class for outstanding work in dermatology.

Amy Zheng Xu

Alpha Omega Alpha

Gold Humanism Honor Society

Miriam Rose Ben AbdallahNicole Suzanne BenzoniLucy Bell BollingerAnita Nandkumar CharyJordan Janae ColeLyndsey Dyan ColeStephen Ernest FuestTaylor Elizabeth GeismanAndrew Philip JalloukJanice S. KimVanessa Lynn KronzerAndrew Daniel LinkugelKenneth Dewey Macneal

Nehali Mahesh MehtaAmanda Hart ReisBrandon Louis RogalskiAllison Page SchelbleTony Sicheng ShenJordan Taylor StandleeRose Dian TangJames Thomas VandenBergRobert Sibo WangDaphne Ying XiaoDebra Wendy YenJames Zou

Miriam Rose Ben AbdallahNicole Suzanne BenzoniLaura Annette BlissLucy Bell BollingerLindsay Maloney BurtonEdwin ChenJordan Janae ColeLyndsey Dyan ColeRachel Sarah CorbinJennifer Thanh DuongHilary Yablon Gallin

Colton Charles GitsMiquia Sherree HendersonAbiye Lawrence IbiebeleMelissa Faye MeyerPriya PalJoseph PlanerBree Ann PorcelliAmanda Hart ReisAllison Page SchelbleNicholas Paul SemenkovichAustin James Wesevich

The Declaration of Geneva (Modified)

At the time of being admitted as a member of the medical profession:I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due;I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity;The health of my patient will be my first consideration;I will respect the secrets which are confided in me;I will maintain, by all the means in my power, the honor and the noble traditions of the medical profession;I will not permit consideration of religion, nationality, race, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient;I will maintain the utmost respect for human life, even under threat;I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity;I make these promises solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.