EDUCATION NEWS MARKING THE END OF A FRUITFUL ACADEMIC YEAR AS ANOTHER BEGINS This time of year is always busy in was awarded the Judy Miller Aspiring Pathology Education. Across our Leader Award. And Ha Phan was awarded programs, we say farewell to those the Dr. Tai Kwong Academic Excellence graduating, while preparing ourselves to Award. welcome a new batch of students to a The residency, fellowship, and number of programs including our Ph.D. graduate programs also had successful and medical laboratory technologist graduations this spring. Within the (CMT) programs, residency, and Ph.D. program, Trae Carroll received fellowships. While saying goodbye to the award for Academic Excellence. many of our graduates can seem sad at Andrea Amitrano received the award for times, the end of the academic year gives Outstanding Scientific Contribution and us a chance to also say thank you and Dr. Katherine Best received the Robert celebrate great achievements. Mooney Award for Outstanding Thesis. Throughout this newsletter and other There were many awards provided by the Jennifer Findeis-Hosey, M.D. departmental communications, you will residents during their annual celebration. notice some of the accolades and awards of the past few It was wonderful to see so many of our faculty and staff months. While there are far too many to note here, consider being recognized, including Dr. Bruce Smoller who received this a snapshot of all of the great work happening in the the Eric A. Schenk Award for Excellence in Teaching. department: I would like to thank all of you for your contributions The CMT program graduated 13 students, including 11 to our educational programs. As an academic medical that are staying on to join our staff – welcome to the team! institution, we have a wonderful opportunity to blend Nichole Mulyca was awarded the Dr. Tai Kwong Excellence together the areas of ‘education,’ ‘clinical,’ and ‘research.’ in Teaching Award for her outstanding efforts in educating This could not be done without you. Thank you! and mentoring future medical technologists. Shaelyn Earley
WELCOME TO OUR NEW RESIDENTS! JUWAIRIYA ARSHI Hometown: Hyderabad, India Medical school: Deccan College of Medical Sciences Fun fact about you? I know five different languages.
BEN GERTSEN Hometown: Ridgefield, WA Medical school: UR School of Medicine and Dentistry Fun fact about you? Ran a 100-miler during my time as post-sophomore fellow at URMC Pathology.
KYLA JORGENSON Hometown: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Medical school: American University of the Caribbean Fun fact about you? In the four years of medical school I lived in four countries (Saint Martin, England, Canada, U.S.) and four states (NY, TX, MD, AZ).
CANSU KARAKAS Hometown: Izmir, Turkey Medical school: Ege University School of Medicine Fun fact about you? I have a goal to start a URMC Pathology basketball team and start an informal tournament! I’m always up for sports or activities and love any kind of physical challenge.
KRISTIN RYBSKI Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI Medical school: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Fun fact about you? My most memorable summer is the one I spent studying abroad in Santiago de Compostela.
TIFFANY SHEGANOSKI Hometown: Delran, NJ Medical school: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Fun fact about you? I have been skydiving three times and recently became certified in technical scuba diving and cavern diving. I love adventures and nurturing my inner child! 4
