Black Ties for White Coats returns

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine held its Black Ties for White Coats Gala in November to raise money for student scholarships. The annual event is a community tradition and one of the most highly anticipated events of the year.

School President and Dean Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, said she was “impressed with the kindness and warmth” of community members. “Our Gala is special,” she said. “It means a lot to us to provide for our students and inspire them to stay in the area and to go into high-need disciplines.”

Medical student Rachel Simon said she was thankful for money available to medical students, especially those who planned on staying in the area. “The community honoree was the NEPA Health Care Foundation and I’m a recipient of that scholarship,” she said. NEPA Health Care Foundation gives two scholarships to medical students every year for $40,000 a year for four years.

2022 honorees

Well-Being: Friends of the Poor

Community: NEPA Health Care Foundation

Founders: Afghani Roshan, MD ’13