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At this world-class institution, you worked hard, and you prevailed. But commencement means beginning, and now the real change starts. At Texas, you learned to think big. Go change the world.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Graduate, When we hear the word “commencement” this time of year, we often think of the end of a journey. And it is true that with graduation, today also marks the end of an academic process for you and for many, the conclusion of your formal academic education. And yet we call it commencement because it is also a form of beginning. The next stage of your life is full of possibilities. The degree you have earned is more than just an accolade or credential, it is also a calling to lead and to serve. Our university has long embraced its role in training future leaders who go on to serve society in countless ways. For your own contribution to this legacy, the skills, knowledge, creativity and curiosity you developed as a Longhorn will serve you well. Today we celebrate both your individual successes and our collective accomplishments. You have been part of artistic and creative works, technological breakthroughs, and acts of kindness and compassion that have helped others on and off campus. The Class of 2022 embraced its opportunities and faced its challenges – and our faculty, staff and alumni applaud you for your dedication and resilience. It is truly an honor to come together in this moment and recognize your extraordinary achievements. As you leave the Forty Acres and take your place as leaders and change agents, you do so with our full confidence. I am excited to see what you achieve, where your degree takes you, who you serve, and how you will change the world. Congratulations and Hook ’em!
Jay Hartzell, President The University of Texas at Austin
LETTER FROM THE DEAN Dell Med Graduates, Today, we celebrate the culmination of years of hard work — and your dedication to becoming the physician leaders our society needs. During the ceremony, take a moment to look around the room and soak up the joy, pride and love from family and friends. And know that your Dell Medical School family is beaming with pride alongside you, our newest colleagues. It is an understatement to say that medical school is challenging. You have been challenged intellectually, mentally and physically. Challenged to confront long-held beliefs, well-established systems and dated approaches. Challenged to understand the complexities of illness and how to deliver compassionate care, always. Challenged to chart the course for a new era of health that better serves people and communities. You have overcome every obstacle and triumphed magnificently to be here with us today. While your journey as an undergraduate is ending, in many ways, your journey in medicine is just beginning. Wherever you are headed next, I am confident you will fulfill our shared mission to revolutionize how people get and stay healthy. Congratulations, doctor.
George Macones, M.D., MSCE Interim Dean, Dell Medical School Chair, Department of Women’s Health
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Welcome George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE Interim Dean, Dell Medical School Chair & Professor, Department of Women’s Health Student Keynote Speaker Carina Souflée Keynote Speaker Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D., DFAPA, MFPM Conferral and Presentation of Degree Candidates Beth Nelson, M.D. Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Medical Education Interim Chair, Department of Medical Education Professor, Department of Medical Education Courtesy Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Stephen R. Smith, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Department of Medical Education, Dell Medical School Hippocratic Oath Gregory Wallingford, M.D., MBA Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Associate Program Director, Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Closing Remarks George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE
2022 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D., DFAPA, MFPM A pioneer in medicine and leadership, Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D., DFAPA, MFPM, has been on the front lines of health care for more than 40 years as a clinician, researcher and leader in the biopharmaceuticals and life sciences industries. A passionate advocate for health equity and improved outcomes for all patients, she was a regular guest providing practical, easy-tounderstand health advice and consumer health information on national programs such as “Dr. Phil” and “The Doctors” for nearly a decade and is a regular speaker at consumer and health care conferences. Dr. Lewis-Hall is widely regarded for expanding outreach to patients, reshaping the focus on patient engagement and inclusion, improving health information and education, and amplifying the voice of the patient within company culture and decision-making. She served in various leadership roles at a number of pharmaceutical companies, including as chief medical officer, executive vice president and chief patient officer at Pfizer. Appointed by the Obama administration in 2010, she recently completed a decade of service on the Board of Governors for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Dr. Lewis-Hall currently serves on boards focusing on advancing health outcomes: 1Life Healthcare Inc., Exact Sciences Corporation, Pyxis Oncology, SpringWorks Therapeutics, Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, The Milken Institute’s FasterCures Center, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation
2022 STUDENT KEYNOTE SPEAKER Carina Souflée Carina Souflee, selected by her peers as this year's student keynote, is a graduating fourth-year medical student passionate about primary care and holistic attention to the body, mind and spirit. She spent her pre-med years studying anthropology and Latin American studies at UT Austin, earning a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, and teaching 12th-grade English for the Navajo Nation. At Dell Med, she participated in the Integrative Medicine Interest Group, Latinx Medical Student Association and Family Medicine Interest Group. She completed a qualitative research project on integrative medicine for chronic pain management in fulfillment of the Dell Med Distinction in Innovation & Discovery. She will be pursuing training as a family medicine physician in the diverse rural community of Hood River, Oregon.
2022 LEONARD TOW HUMANISM IN MEDICINE AWARDEE Greg Wallingford, M.D., MBA The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates both clinical excellence and outstanding compassion in caring for patients, their families, and their health care colleagues. Each year, students select one faculty member to receive this award. This year’s recipient is Gregory Wallingford, M.D., MBA. He will lead the Dell Medical School Class of 2022 in reciting the Hippocratic oath. Gregory Wallingford, M.D., MBA, is an assistant professor of internal medicine and associate program director of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Dell Medical School. He is committed to providing compassionate care to all patients with serious illness and is also a passionate educator. He enjoys bedside teaching and has an academic interest in integrating leadership and well-being training into the practice of medicine. Prior to joining Dell Med, Wallingford completed his emergency medicine residency at Stanford, worked as an attending physician at Penn Medicine and a management consultant at McKinsey and Company, and he completed his MBA and served as a William P. Lauder leadership fellow at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
MEDICAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE Interim Dean, Dell Medical School Chair & Professor, Department of Women’s Health Jonathan MacClements, M.D. Associate Dean & DIO of Graduate Medical Education, Department of Medical Education Professor, Department of Medical Education Professor, Department of Population Health Associate Chair for Clinical Integrations, Department of Population Health Chief, Division of Family & Community Medicine, Department of Population Health Beth Nelson, M.D. Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Medical Education Interim Chair, Department of Medical Education Professor, Department of Medical Education Courtesy Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Stephen. R. Smith, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Department of Medical Education LuAnn Wilkerson, Ed.D. Associate Dean for Evaluation & Faculty Development, Department of Medical Education Professor, Department of Medical Education
DOCS* MENTORS Swati Avashia, M.D. John Bedolla, M.D., FACEP Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D. Jonathan MacClements, M.D. Alefiyah Malbari, M.D. James Marroquin, M.D., FACP Lysbeth Miller, M.D. Maria C. Monge, M.D. Kumar Pandian, M.D. Steven Taylor, M.D.
* The Developing Outstanding Clinical Skills (DOCS) Integrated Curriculum provides an understanding of the role of the physician in the clinical setting and in the community through longitudinal small group and clinical learning experiences throughout the four years of medical school.
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS Nicholas M. Barbaro, M.D. Chair & Professor, Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education Strategy, Department of Medical Education Kevin Bozic, M.D., MBA Chair & Professor, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care S. Gail Eckhardt, M.D., FASCO Associate Dean of Cancer Programs, Livestrong Cancer Institutes Chair, Department of Oncology Director, Livestrong Cancer Institutes Courtesy Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Jane C. Edmond, M.D. Wong Family Distinguished University Chair & Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Director, Mitchel & Shannon Wong Eye Institute Z. Leah Harris, M.D. Chair & Professor, Department of Pediatrics Director, Dell Pediatric Research Institute Barbara Jones, Ph.D., MSW Chair, Department of Health Social Work Associate Director of Social Sciences & Community Based Research, Livestrong Cancer Institutes Courtesy Professor, Department of Oncology, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences & Department of Population Health George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE Interim Dean, Dell Medical School Chair & Professor, Department of Women’s Health
Beth Nelson, M.D. Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Medical Education Interim Chair, Department of Medical Education Professor, Department of Medical Education Courtesy Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D. Matthew P. Nemeroff Endowed Chair & Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Director, Institute for Early Life Adversity Research Co-Director, Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy David Paydarfar, M.D. Chair & Professor, Department of Neurology Director, Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences Michael Pignone, M.D., MPH Dr. Lowell Henry Lebermann Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine & Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Assistant Dean for Veterans Affairs Co-Program Leader of Cancer Prevention & Control, Livestrong Cancer Institutes Courtesy Professor, Departments of Oncology & Population Health Navkiran “Kiran” K. Shokar, M.D., MPH Associate Dean for Community Affairs, Dell Medical School Chair & Professor, Department of Population Health Co-Program Leader of Cancer Prevention & Control, Livestrong Cancer Institutes Amy Young, M.D. Vice Dean of Professional Practice, Dell Medical School Chief Clinical Officer, UT Health Austin Interim Chair, Department of Diagnostic Medicine Professor, Department of Women’s Health
CLASS OF 2022 YOUSUF AHMED — Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Neurology Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Steven Taylor, M.D.
KARINA ALBAB — Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Internal Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: James Marroquin, M.D., FACP
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN — Residency: Creighton University, Surgery-Preliminary/ Valleywise Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Lizbeth Miller, M.D.
EVELYN BODENSCHATZ — Residency: University of Virginia, Family Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) DOCS Mentor: Kumar Pandian, M.D.
GARRETT BOURNE — Residency: University of Alabama Medical Center, Internal Medicine Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: Kumar Pandian, M.D.
CIAURA BROWN — Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: James Marroquin, M.D., FACP
NATASHA DASS — Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Medicine – Pediatrics Dual Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.) DOCS Mentor: John Bedolla, M.D., FACEP
CATHERINE DAWSON — Residency: University of Colorado School of Medicine, General Surgery/Two Year Research Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: Alefiyah Malbari, M.D.
BONNIE DU — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Surgery – Preliminary Dual Degree: Master of Arts in Design (M.A.) DOCS Mentor: Alefiyah Malbari, M.D.
MORGAN GAITHER — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, General Surgery Dual Degree: Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSE-BME) DOCS Mentor: Lizbeth Miller, M.D.
OLIVER HA — Residency: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Dermatology Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: James Marroquin, M.D., FACP
MADELINE HANES — Residency: Children’s National Medical Center, Pediatrics Dual Degree: Master of Arts in Design (M.A.) DOCS Mentor: Alefiyah Malbari, M.D.
MADISON HANSEN — Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Pediatrics Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: Jonathan MacClements, M.D.
LARS HEGSTROM — Health Industry Employment: Clinical Scientist Dual Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) DOCS Mentor: Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D.
MARY HUGHES — Residency: John Peter Smith Hospital, ObstetricsGynecology Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Maria C. Monge, M.D.
PRIYANKA JAGANNATHAN — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Internal Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Internal Medicine DOCS Mentor: Steven Taylor, M.D.
KATHERINE JENSON — Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Surgery – Preliminary Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Maria C. Monge, M.D.
KAYLI KALLINA — Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Anesthesiology Distinction: Clinical Innovation and Design DOCS Mentor: Jonathan MacClements, M.D.
MALIHA KHAN — Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Family Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: James Marroquin, M.D., FACP
JULIANNA KHOURY-MARTIN — Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics/PC Leadership Program Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D.
VIKRAANT KOHLI — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Neurological Surgery Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Alefiyah Malbari, M.D.
JOSHUA MERCER — Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Medicine – Pediatrics Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: James Marroquin, M.D., FACP
BRITTANY MOORE — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Internal Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) DOCS Mentor: John Bedolla, M.D., FACEP
MARIELLE NGOUE — Residency: Samaritan Health Services, Orthopedic Surgery Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: Lizbeth Miller, M.D.
FAITH NOAH — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Emergency Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: Kumar Pandian, M.D.
YOUSEF NOFAL — Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: John Bedolla, M.D., FACEP
KAYLEE O’CONNOR — Residency: The Ohio State University Medical Center, Plastic Surgery (Integrated) Dual Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) DOCS Mentor: Swati Avashia, M.D.
SAJANI PATEL — Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Pediatrics Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: Steven Taylor, M.D.
SHARMILA PAUL — Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Internal Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: Jonathan MacClements, M.D.
MASON PAYNE — Residency: Texas Tech University, Family Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Swati Avashia, M.D.
ZAARA QASIM — Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Internal Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Arts in Design (M.A.) DOCS Mentor: James Marroquin, M.D., FACP
DOMINIC RAGO — Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Pediatrics/Health Equity Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Maria C. Monge, M.D.
DAYAL RAJAGOPALAN — Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Surgery – Preliminary Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: John Bedolla, M.D., FACEP
ELAINE RAMIREZ — Residency: UCLA Medical Center, Neurology Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Jonathan MacClements, M.D.
EMILIO RAMOS — Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D.
AYANE ROSSANO — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Orthopedic Surgery Dual Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) DOCS Mentor: Swati Avashia, M.D.
SHANNON SAYYADIOSKOIE — Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Dermatology Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: Kumar Pandian, M.D.
HELEN SCHAFER — Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Plastic Surgery (Integrated) Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D.
KRISTAN SCHIELE — Residency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dermatology Dual Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) DOCS Mentor: Lizbeth Miller, M.D.
MATTHEW SEGHERS — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Internal Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) DOCS Mentor: Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D.
IFEOLUWA SHOYOMBO — Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, General Surgery Dual Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) DOCS Mentor: Jonathan MacClements, M.D.
CARINA SOUFLÉE — Residency: Providence Health, Family Medicine Distinction: Research DOCS Mentor: Swati Avashia, M.D.
JULIA TAYLOR — Residency: Carolinas Medical Center, Obstetrics-Gynecology Dual Degree: Master of Arts in Design (M.A.) DOCS Mentor: Steven Taylor, M.D.
THOMAS VARKEY — Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Neurology Dual Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.) DOCS Mentor: Kumar Pandian, M.D.
KATHERINE WALSH — Residency: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, General Surgery Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: Maria C. Monge, M.D.
BENJAMIN WROBLEWSKI — Residency: John Peter Smith Hospital, Family Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH) DOCS Mentor: Maria C. Monge, M.D.
AMANDA WU — Residency: University of California Irvine Medical Center, Family Medicine Dual Degree: Master of Arts in Design (M.A.) DOCS Mentor: Swati Avashia, M.D.
STUDENT AWARDS & HONORS Dr. Timothy George Trailblazer Award Ciaura Brown Natasha Dass Carina Souflée Gold Humanism Honor Society — Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Natasha Dass
Alpha Omega Alpha Natasha Dass Madeline Hanes Madison Hansen Julia Khoury-Martin Kaylee O’Connor Sharmila Paul Ayane Rossano Shannon Sayyadioskoie Helen Schafer Ifeoluwa Shoyombo
United States Public Health Service — Excellence in Public Health Award Katherine Jenson Thomas Varkay
Gold Humanism Honor Society Ciaura Brown Bonnie Du Katherine Jenson Kayli Kallina Ayane Rossano Carina Souflée Thomas Varkey
HIPPOCRATIC OATH I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this pledge: I will respect the autonomy, dignity and privacy of my patients. I will practice my profession with conscience and in accordance with best medical practice. I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy and understanding may outweigh the benefits of surgery and medications. I will not permit bias, prejudice or other societal constraints to impact my responsibility to my patient, and I will be vigilant in addressing health inequities. I will avoid the traps of overtreatment and advocate for those without access. I will always put patients and their families ahead of personal economic gain. I will prevent disease and promote health. I will advance health in my community beyond the walls of the clinic and hospital. I will collaborate with all members of the health care team to provide comprehensive care to my patients and the community. I will recognize the limits of my knowledge and skill and seek the help of others when needed. I will work to improve the quality and safety of the health system through innovation, collaborative leadership and teamwork. I will attend to my own health, well-being and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard. If I do not violate this oath, I will live honored knowing that I have returned to society the great investment and trust it has placed in me.
Written in 1964 by Louis Lasagna (edited by the inaugural class of Dell Medical School)
Our Mission Revolutionize how people get and stay healthy by: • Improving health in our community as a model for the nation; • Evolving new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value; • Accelerating innovation and research to improve health; • Educating leaders who transform health care; and • Redesigning the academic health environment to better serve society. Our Vision A vital, inclusive health ecosystem: • Vital: Vigorous, animated, full of life and energy, dynamic • Inclusive: Open to everyone • Ecosystem: The complex of a community and its environment functioning as a system