Graduate Programs Commencement 11th Class (2010)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine DigitalCommons@PCOM Commencements College Collections 2010 Graduate Programs Commencement, 11th Class (2010) Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/commencements Recommended Citation Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, "Graduate Programs Commencement, 11th Class (2010)" (2010) Commencements Book 46 http://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/commencements/46 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Collections at DigitalCommons@PCOM It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencements by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@PCOM For more information, please contact library@pcom.edu ^tad/ate Qrf^^m/rfA ^^n/m/we/^^e/i^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/graduateprograms2010phil 'ea/c{/w emn^m/ 'ctmce (/I iy^r* ^6ma//?' The Eleventh Annual Graduate Programs Commencement Ceremony 2010 July 31, PCOM of 2010 bustles with the intellectual activity of hundreds of graduate The students in a variety of master's and doctoral degree programs, partners in a learning community of more than 1,400 medical students at campuses in Pennsylvania and Georgia However, the College has grown from a small seed planted more than a century ago When osteopathic schools were forming throughout the country in the 1890s, two students at the Northern Institute of Osteopathy targeted Philadelphia as a future Mason W in Minneapolis, home for Pressly and Oscar John Snyder, an osteopathic medical college The two pioneering osteopathic physicians followed through with their vision, incorporating the Philadelphia College and Infirmary of Osteopathy on January 24, 1899 awarded to a transfer student; the first PCIO class, February 1900 from the fledgling College, then located The College prospered and 1715 North Broad the City finally, fied, Street, moved through 832 Pine Street, Avenue campus During a The PCIO first degree was comprised of two students, graduated at 21 South 12th number of sites in in Street its first century, including 19th and Spring Garden, 48th and Spruce, and this growth period, the medical curriculum intensi- osteopathic research was initiated, and clinic and hospital services grew rapidly as the medical school's student body and faculty expanded dramatically After nearly a century of training physicians, PCOM opened its first program, the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, in 1993 The graduate degree first five — 1995 marked the beginning of yet another period of growth for the College of the graduate school More than 780 graduate students are now enrolled and doctoral degree programs and 230 candidates In August 2005, the Campus campus first in graduates in June the development PCOM's master's will receive their graduate degrees today entering osteopathic medical class began their studies at Georgia (GA-PCOM), the College's new branch The Master of Science in Biomedical Campus in the 2006-2007 academic year Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine located in Suwanee, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta Sciences program was inaugurated at the Georgia PCOM's graduate students pursue studies at the master's level in biomedical sciences, counseling and clinical health psychology, organizational development and leadership, forensic medicine and physician assistant and studies Doctoral-level study a complete three-level program is offered in clinical psychology, offers the master's, post-master's educational specialist, and doctoral degrees in school psychology Certificate programs are offered in biomedical sciences and in psychology for professionals seeking respecialization in clinical psychology or certification as school psychologists The faculty and administration our academic year as we are pleased that you are with us on celebrate our graduate students, their research academic and professional community this and important day in their futures in the oMe^ Qffa^-QJmt/i^^y (yA, ^m/, am/ U6>ay iee^, /yMMe' hsad ^j^i£S^ Q/(/idMe t^^cAeA^ ^amMmf M^/^ Cy i(m, (y'ei/ Me^ (A6>e^ ' ' ^ (^Ajarnie^y Me^ damty',y^ ea^^ ^oM, (md h/aA^ ^^^, M^^' t^ AeuAmA^ AoM, i^doAite^, ^ Stmth^ S(f^4^um/ (k cm, Me moAt Maf^ m^/Am/ (imA^ ^AA tAe^s^ MaA sAx^-jJi(maAd Aa///iei/ uef^ mf/^ A(mA (^M£ Af£e cmdM^Ao/ne (d M& hm^.'^ 'm^ia/n/ Prelude Music Selections Renaissance and Baroque by the Rejoicing Brass Quintet "Pomp and Circumstance" *Fanfare and Processional Faculty Marshals (Elgar) Robert DiTomasso, Ph.D.; Stephanie H Felgoise, Ph.D.; John Cavenagh, Ph.D., MBA, PA-C; Marcus G Bell, Ph.D.; Ruth Thornton, Ph.D.; Rosemary B Mennuti, Ed.D.; Diane L Smallwood, Psy.D.; Yuma I Tomes, Ph.D.; William J Clinton, M.A.; Elizabeth A Gosch, Ph.D.; Gregory McDonald, D.O Welcome Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean Kenneth Dawn *Invocation *Tlie National President's Veit, J D.O., MBA Shell, Ph.D PCOM Pulmonic Choir Anthem Welcome Matthew President and Chief Executive Officer Schure, Ph.D Board of Trustees Welcome Rear Admiral James H Black, D.O., Presentation of Candidate for MC, USN Honorary Degree (Ret.) Dr Veit Conferring of the Degree Dr Schure DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS, HONORIS CAUSA Arthur C Evans Jr., Ph.D Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Director, Commencement Address Services Dr Evans Presentation of Candidates for Degrees in Course Vice President for Graduate Programs and Planning Robert G Cuzzolino, Ed.D Dr Veit Dr Schure Conferring of the Degrees Doctor ofPsychology in Clinical Psychology Doctor ofPsychology in School Psychology Educational Specialist in School Psychology Master ofScience in School Psychology Master ofScience in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology Master ofScience in Organizational Development and Leadership Master ofScience in Forensic Medicine Master ofScience in Biomedical Sciences Master ofScience in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies Hooding of the Graduates Student Address Military Oath of Office Closing Prayer *Fanfare and Recessional *The audience will please rise The Graduate Margaret Woodworth Faculty Nam, MS/Psy '10 Dr Black Barbara A Golden, Psy.D "Trumpet Tune and Voluntary" (Henry Purcell) ^6m^m€£mmt Qmecde^/ Arthur C Evans Director, Jr., Ph.D Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services As a clinical/community psychologist and public leader, Dr Evans has made a positive impact on mental health services in our community He is highly committed to advocating for the underserved and ensuring that all people have access to quality mental health services In his current role, Dr Evans initiative to transform how is efifective, leading a major behavioral health care and mental retardation services are delivered in the city of Philadelphia Since Dr Evans' appointment in November 2004, Philadelphia has begun a transformation of its entire system to one that focuses recovery for adults, resilience for children and mental retardation services Prior to assuming self-determination for his current duties as all people DBH/MRS on who use director, Dr Evans served as acting commissioner of the Department of Human Services, where he led reform efforts for Philadelphia's child welfare system." Dr Evans previously served as deputy commissioner for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health major & Addiction Services In this capacity, he led several strategic initiatives for the Connecticut behavioral healthcare system He was instrumental in implementing a recovery-oriented policy framework, addressing health care disparities and increasing the use of evidence-based practices Dr Evans holds faculty appointments at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; he previously held ulty appointments at Yale University School of Medicine and Quinnipiac fac- University Dr Evans also serves in several national leadership roles including chair of the National Advisory Committee for Robert a member of the American Illness the Wood Johnson's Path To Recovery Project; Psychological Association's Task Force on Severe Mental and Severe Emotional Disturbance; past president of the Board of Directors of New England Institute of Addiction Studies Inc.; and a board member and sum- mit chair for the American College of Mental Health Administration Dr Evans has been a strong supporter and contributor to psychology program with PCOM's Medicine is as a lecturer in the clinical training PCOM's clinical classroom and by providing invaluable assistance program Today, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic pleased to honor Dr Evans for his service to the by bestowing upon him the honorary degree community and Doctor of Humane Letters the College Commencement Ceremony may have had the degree conferred earlier in academic year or degree conferral may be pending completion offinal requirements Participants in the the Q?m^4e' ^£es f/p Nicholas Joseph Leiser Phoenixville, B.S., The Pennsylvania Traci J Littman Huntingdon B.S., The PA State University Valley, PA Pennsylvania State University Amanda Jean Lutz Bristol, PA B.S., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Kaly Ruth Lutz B.S., Tamaqua, PA West Chester University of Pennsylvania Nadine Gabriella Manazer Collingswood, B.S., Rutgers, The State University of Lori Jeanne New Jersey McKee Rochester, B.S., NJ NY Rochester Institute of Technology Jonathan Robert Melius Hudson, NY B.S., State University of New York Upstate Medical University DawnMarie Menniti Philadelphia, PA B.S., University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Margaret Ann Milbum PA Philadelphia, B.A., La Salle University Sarah Catherine Miller West Chester, PA B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Carly Rae Musto Pittston, B.S., The PA Pennsylvania State University i:?e//^^e 'ees f/i Christie Autumn Neale PA Brownsville, B.S., University of Pittsburgh Ashley Lauren Neway PA Harrisburg, B.S., Southampton College of Long Island University Katherine Allyne Osaki CA Malibu, B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Jalpa Patel Columbus, NJ of the Sciences in Philadelphia B.S., University Evisa Peshtani PA Philadelphia, B.A., Temple University Charla M Phoenix Augusta, B.A., GA Widener University Rebecca Colleen Rehbehn Plante Bethesda, B.S., University MD of Maryland at Baltimore County Gina Marie Poppiti Greenville, B.S., DE Wilmington University Mark John Prezioso PA Canonsburg, B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Stephanie Marie Raziano Hope, NJ B.S., University Patricia of the Sciences in Philadelphia Lynn Aschoff Rowland Emmaus, PA BA., DeSales University '£e^ m^ ^ Q?m^Ae (^ Hetal Shah NY Albertson, of the Sciences in Philadelphia B.S., University Dennis Ryan Shaw PA Chichester, B.S., University of Delaware Elizabeth A Simpson PA Lancaster, B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania Chou S Taing PA Philadelphia, of the Sciences in Philadelphia B.S., University Tamm Brillion, WI Laura Lynn B.S., University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire Lauren Marie Taylor PA Pittsburgh, B.S., Allegheny College Madelyn Tingley Colts Neck, B.S., University NJ of the Sciences in Philadelphia Jennifer Turk Bend, OR B.S., University Elizabeth Anne Trumbull, B.S., University of Oregon Tuttle CT of the Sciences in Philadelphia Allison Marie Williams Montgomery, NY B.S., Post University Shelby E Woodward PA Williamsport, B.S., University of the Sciences in Philadelphia T^ee^ f^ Q?mf^Ae MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Christina Berchock Jamie Bolton Renata Cahill Raymond Carvajai Ashara Cashaw Jennifer Good David Haynes-Weller Urmi B Jani M Janney Daniel Kennedy Abigail Jennifer Killian Sara Martin Maureen Masarik-Cantor Dorothy Mclntyre Michelle Petrongolo Stacey Rivenburg Jamie Rodriguez Elaine Rosa Laura Russo-Innamorato vMison Steinhauser Tamika Thomas Jamie Via Marie Weil Kristen Wenrich Wendy Wild Jared Degree awarded Young in recognition of doctoral candidacy &XMHZ^^ e congratulate all of our award recipients for their distinguished academic performance and service to their College and community The following awards were presented to graduates at the annual Graduate Programs Commencement Dinner Dance THE SARA SOMERS RUPERT HUMANITARIAN AWARD This award is presented at graduation to the senior physician assistant student demonstrated an ongoing commitment to those in need The recipient exemplifies the philosophy of health care service compassion above and self Evisa Peshtani DEAN'S AWARDS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The Dean's Awards recognize academic excellence and potential for contributions to the field of study and profession THE DEAN'S AWARD IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Eileen Lightner THE DEAN'S AWARD IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY James THE DEAN'S AWARD S IN Whitaker SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATIONAL SPECL\LIST Christine Marie Barbone THE DEAN'S AWARD IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE Gina M Cancelliere who has (B/umz^{/a COUNSELING AND CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY THE DEAN'S AWARD IN Margaret Woodworth THE DEAN'S AWARD Nam IN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP Marsha Wesley Coleman THE DEAN'S AWARD IN FORENSIC MEDICINE Christopher Michael George THE DEAN'S AWARD IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Stephanie Marie Miller THE DEAN'S AWARD IN PHYSICLVN ASSISTANT STUDIES Ashley Lauren Neway PHYSICL\N ASSISTANT STUDIES EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD This award is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership contributions to the community, the College, and to colleagues in the Physician Assistant Program Lindsay Kathryn Hill eAJomd ^ Sm^A^s^ Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Foundation and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Bernard] Bernacki, D.O '81 Vincent Lobo, D.O '65 James H Black, D.O LL.D (Hon Herbert Lotman, LL.D (Hon.) MSC Robert J D.O '89, D.O '95 Steven Blake, John B Bulger, Eugene B Chaiken, Lira Indzel '62, Paul LL.D (Hon.) Maurer, D.O '62* W McGloin, CPA, LL.D Louis P Meshon, Sr Matthew Schure, Ph.D J.D Joseph A Dieterle, D.O '70 Wayne Elizabeth H Gemmill, Esquire Etheldra Templeton** Thomas J Gravina Kenneth John P T Sikes J Veit, D.O Murray Zedeck, D.O Kearney *Alumni Representative (Hon.) Andrea D Pedano, D.O '90 Cohen, Esquire The Honorable Terry Coleman, S '76, MBA '62 **Faculty Representative Officers W McGloin, CPA, LL.D (Hon.) Chairman of the Board Paul Vice Chairman Eugene B Chaiken, LL.D (Hon.) President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Schure, Ph.D Senior Vice President for Academic Kenneth Affairs J Veit, D.O '76, MBA and Dean Vice President for Finance and Peter Doulis, CPA Chief Financial Officer Vice President for Alumni Relations and Florence D Zeller, M.P.A., C.ER.E Development Vice President for Graduate Programs Robert G Cuzzolino, Ed.D and Planning Executive Assistant to the President Lavinia Lafiferty and Secretary Assistant to the President Assistant Secretary and Joan McGettigan Q/(a/mk/ltm^^/i/ Paul Evans, D.O Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Osteopathic Medical Program, Georgia Campus Gary H Watson, Ph.D Mark Okamoto, Pharm.D Campus Dean and Chief Academic John Fleischmann, Ed.D., Campus Georgia MBA, Osteopathic Medical Program, Georgia Laura G Bell Officer, PCOM School of Pharmacy, Chair, Division of Basic Sciences, Campus MPA Executive Officer, Georgia Campus Director of Risk Management and Insurance Deborah A Benvenger, MBA Director of Admissions MBA Richard A Pascucci, D.O John J Vice Dean, Clinical Education Director of Financial Operations Richard Kriebel, Ph.D Deborah A Senior Associate Dean for Preclinical M.M Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Jane Z Dumsha, Ph.D Director of Research and Sponsored Programs Rita C Forde, MBA Director of Human Resources H William Graver, D.O Associate Dean for Undergraduate Dean Clinical Education, Osteopathic Medical Program, Georgia Castellano, M.S Registrar Education and Research Carol A Fox, Carlin, Campus S Gray Director of Materials Management Richard A Kralle Eugene Mochan, Ph.D., D.O Associate Dean for Primary Care and Director of Security and Public Safety Nancy L Martorano, M.S Continuing Education Director of Financial Aid Tina Woodruff, Ed.D Assistant Dean of Student 7\ffairs MBA M McLeod, D.O., J.D., Director of Undergraduate Clinical Allan John Bulger, D.O Education Regional Assistant Dean, Geisinger C Health System Andrew Mueller, MBA Director of Financial Reporting and Planning Etheldra Templeton, M.L.S Executive Director and Chair, Library Wendy W Romano and Educational Information Systems Director of Marketing and Communications Michael J Deimling, R.Ph., Ph.D Associate Dean, Academics and Assessment, PamelaJ Ruoff,M.S Director of Alumni Relations and Development PCOM School of Pharmacy, Georgia Campus Timothy A Poole, Pharm.D Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, PCOM School of Pharmacy, Georgia Campus Avadhesh C Sharma, Pharm.D., Ph.D Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Georgia PCOM School of Pharmacy, Campus James A Williams, M.S Director of Management Information Systems and Telecommunications Frank H Wmdle Director of Plant Operations James J Wood Director of Animal Facilit)' ^j^{/tem G/acf^^ Theodore H.N.S Denah Appelt, Ph.D.* Mauer, D.O., F.A.O.C.O.O., P Brian Balin, Ph.D.* Allan John W Becher, D.O., F.A.C.O.E.P Laurence H Belkoff, D.O., M.Sc, F.A.C.O.S John M Cavenagh, Ph.D., H WiUiam Graver, Jill III, MBA, PA-C D.O., F.A.C.O.S Cunningham, M.H.S.* Robert G Guzzolino, Ed.D Robert A DiTomasso, Ph.D Walter Ehrenfeuchter, D.O.* MBA, J.D., Eugene Mochan, Ph.D., D.O., F.A.C.O.F.P Harry J Morris, D.O., M.P.H Alexander Mark P S Nicholas, D.O., F.A.A.O Okamoto, Pharm.D Richard A Pascucci, D.O., F.A.C.O.L Matthew Schure, Ph.D Arthur J Sesso, D.O John Paul Evans, D.O M McLeod, D.O., F.C.L.M P Simelaro, D.O., M.Sc, F.A.C.O.I., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.A Carol A Fox, M.M Etheldra E Templeton, M.L.S Katherine E Galluzzi, D.O., F.A.C.O.F.P Ruth D Thornton, Ph.D Elizabeth Gosch, Ph.D.* Kenneth J Veit, D.O., MBA, F.A.C.O.F.P Perry Hooper** Rosemary E Vickers, D.O., F.A.C.O.P Saul Jeck, D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G Mark Vila*** Richard M Kriebel, Ph.D Gary H Watson, Ph.D Tage N Kvist, Ph.D Dianzheng Zhang, Ph.D.* Burton T Mark, D.O., M.S.A., F.A.C.N., F.A.A.S.M *At-large member *President, Student *President, Student Government Association, Georgia Campus Government Association, Philadelphia Campus (§me^ ^&/^ Ofml ^0 The College seal first appeared in 1925 embossed on the cover of The Synapsis, the College's first yearbook published by the junior Volume One of The Synapsis The first seal incorporated the et manus, "mind and hand." The seal's origin is unknown, as the graduating class of 1925 In 1938, Edgar O Holden, and Russell C Erb, Ph.D., designed a coat of arms the vertebral column, D.O associate The 1938 alumni magazine and osteopathic profession was of Philadelphia College of Osteopathy in honor of class '22, College motto mens is its designer dean of the College from 1924-1943, dean from 1937-1943, proposed and coat of arms appeared for the first time in the featured a heraldic design that applies to the The three triangles are symbolic of the three segments of which has a significant part in the science of osteopathic medicine The hand emerges from a noble crown indicative of the regal aspect and dignity, as well as the healing powers of the human hand when applied to the art and science of osteopathic medicine The College motto was retained and the coat of arms was utilized as the College seal in various motifs through the mid-1980s An adaptation of the College seal, similar to first College seal was reintroduced in 1986 Today's the original, was adopted following the College's Centennial Celebration in 1999 The seal features a centrally-placed shield within which are shown a flaming torch of knowledge Immediately above is scroll and a the College motto, mens et manus, reflecting the College's osteopathic origin Uppermost and arranged in a radial pattern are streaks of solar brilliance Separated from either side of the shield are branches of laurel joined and bound together at the center, close to the base of the shield These components exemplify teaching, learning and the attain- ment of knowledge leading to successful careers in the health care The name of the College and the year of its founding encircle the professions seal gM& The academic (B/(cm/e/mh ^6>^/?fe^ worn today dress for ceremonial occasions originated in medieval times and stems from the early days of the oldest universities It is thought that long gowns were first worn for warmth in the cold lecture halls and hoods may have covered the tonsured head (shorn crown) of priests and monks who made up the faculty The hoods were headgear somewhat The One on the tonsure university insisted for scholars replaced by the skull cap, which in turn was displaced by a like that worn today and students of European universities still wear a diversity of However, in 1893, a United States intercollegiate commission dictated a uniform code which has been accepted by most American colleges and faculty academic regalia universities The commission devised three types of gown and three types of hood for the and the doctoral degrees All gowns which is gray bachelor's, the master's are black except for the associate in arts degree, The bachelor's gown features pointed sleeves and is worn closed; the master's gown has an oblong sleeve and may be worn open or closed The gown for the doctoral degree has bell-shaped sleeves slashed with three velvet bars The front of the gown is faced with velvet and is worn either open or closed Mortarboards are generally recommended for caps, although soft, square-topped caps are permissible Tassels The may be black or gold and are usually gold for the doctoral degree colorfiil hoods hood are lined with silk in the color or colors of the institution (PCOM's granting the degree colors are maroon and gray) The varies according to the degree: short for the associate's degree; medium addition, the for the master's degree hood is and long and length of the bachelor's for the doctoral degree In trimmed with velvet facing representing the academic Although there has been much innovation in cap discipline or school of study and gown design in recent years, the standard colors representing the various academic disciplines have remained the same These are: White: Arts and Letters or Humanities Golden yellow: Science Purple: Law Lemon yellow: Library Science Sapphire blue: Commerce Light blue: Education Brown: Fine Arts Dark Philosophy Medicine the color of life and growth (Fellows of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons wear hoods trimmed blue: or Business — Green: with crimson) While there is no rule for the position of the tassel, universities (including right side and to shift PCOM) it many colleges and on the request the candidate to wear the tassel to the left at the moment the degree is awarded ^m{/i/ate (2/ t^mm^ ^Aaiu^ Department of Physician Assistant Studies John M Cavenagh, Ph.D., MBA, PA-C Department of Psychology ABPP Robert A DiTomasso, Ph.D., Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Stephanie H Felgoise, Ph.D., ABPP Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology Rosemary B Mennuti, Ed.D., NCSP Educational Specialist in School Psychology Diane L NCSP Smallwood, PsyD., Master of Science in School Psychology Yuma I Tomes, Ph.D., NCSP Master of Science in Coimseling and Clinical Health Psychology Elizabeth A Gosch, Ph.D., ABPP Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership WilliamJ Clinton, M.A Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Ruth D Thornton, Ph.D Marcus G Bell, Ph.D Master of Science in Forensic Medicine Gregory McDonald, D.O Master of Science in Health Science - Physician Assistant Studies John M Cavenagh, Ph.D., MBA, PA-C ... Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/graduateprograms2010phil 'ea/c{/w emn^m/ 'ctmce (/I iy^r* ^6ma//?' The Eleventh Annual Graduate Programs Commencement Ceremony 2010 July 31, PCOM of... service to their College and community The following awards were presented to graduates at the annual Graduate Programs Commencement Dinner Dance THE SARA SOMERS RUPERT HUMANITARIAN AWARD This award... enrolled and doctoral degree programs and 230 candidates In August 2005, the Campus campus first in graduates in June the development PCOM's master's will receive their graduate degrees today entering