Stetson Alumni in the Health Professions

Last Updated: 4/27/05

 
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  2004

In 2004, 13 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools.

Medicine (MD)

  • Rebecca Biddinger '04 (University of Florida)
  • Kunal Jani '04 (Mayo Clinic)
  • Farah Raheim '03 (University of Miami)

Medicine (DO)

  • Joy Bang '99 (New England College of Osteopathic Medicine)
  • Jim Skorczewski '04 (LECOM-Bradenton)

Dental School

  • Lalith Samaraweera '03 (University of Florida)
  • MaryKay Shields '04 (University of Louisville)

Orthodontics and Prosthetics

  • Bridget Lawler '04 (Northwestern University)
  • Rachel Friddle '04 (Northwestern Universtiy)

Pharmacy

  • Michael Crooks '04 (University of Georgia)

Physical Therapy

  • Mary Nabhan '04 (St. Augustine University)
  • Jamie Raether '04 (Florida International University)

Veterinary School

  • Kara Moore '04 (University of Florida)

2003

In 2003, 27 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools!

Chiropractic

  • Patti West '02 (New York)

Medicine (MD)

  • Brian Derby '03 (University of South Florida)
  • Steven Hernandez '02 (Ponce University)
  • Anthony Llorens '00 (Duke University)
  • Domininc Mastroiannni '03 (University of South Florida)
  • Kurtis Mohr '01 (University of South Florida)(/li>
  • Courtney Nall '03 (Florida State University)
  • Matthew Smith '03 (University of Florida)
  • Katarzyna Walosik '03 (University of Florida)

Medicine (DO)

  • Chad Abbey '01 (West Virginia)
  • James Cunningham '00 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Amber DeChambeau '02 (Nova Southeastern Universtiy)
  • Jennifer Korody '02 (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical Technology

  • Rachel Dykes '02 (St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville)
  • Janessa Ellis '03 (St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville)

Nursing

  • Rachel Dujon '02 (University of Central Florida)

Optometry

  • Kelly Jacobi '03 (Nova Southeastern University)

Pharmacy

  • Claudia Battello'02 (University of Florida)
  • Michael Bowen '03 (University of Florida)
  • Melissa Edwards '03 (Florida A&M University)
  • Lacy Jernigan '03 (University of Florida)
  • Eric Larson '03 (Nova Southeastern University)(/li>
  • Maria Sikking '03 (Mercer University)

Veterinary Medicine

  • Everette Bannister '03 (Ross University)
  • Sean Beckmann '03 (Cornell University)
  • Allison Martin '03 (University of Florida)
  • Jackie Shoppa '02 (Kansas State University)

2002

In 2002, 13 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools.

Medicine (MD)

  • Laura Farmer '02 (University of Miami)
  • Kristen Lagor '02 (University of South Florida)
  • Justin Mhoon '02 (University of South Florida)
  • Jessica Pease '02 (University of South Florida)
  • Kriste Thorpe '01 (University of Florida)

Physician Assistant

  • Debbie Ernest '02 (University of Florida)
  • Cheri Hardwick '02 (Western University)
  • Melanie Jones '02 (University of Florida)

Physical Therapy

  • Angela Bitting '02 (University of St. Augustine)
  • Kacie Dunaway '02 (East Carolina University)
  • Chris Herrington '02 (University of Miami)
  • Erica Midden '02 (University of Central Florida)

Veterinary

  • Ashley Boyd '02 (University of Florida)

2000-2001

Over the past 2 years, 26 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools across the country

Medicine (MD)

  • Jeffrey Davis '01 (University of Florida)
  • Miki Ford '01 (University of Vermont)
  • Karl Kletzing '00 (University of Miami)
  • Evam Peck '00 (University of Virginia)
  • Carmelita Wallace '97 (University of Florida)

Medicine (DO)

  • Matthew Slane '00 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Kerry Wheeler '99 (Nova Southeastern University)

Dentistry

  • Patrick Ferry '01 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Michael O'Donnell '00 (University of Florida)
  • Jennifer Williams '01 (New York University)

Nurse Midwifery

  • Ambika Devacaanthan '99 (University of Miami)

Occupational Therapy

  • Lisa Gestewitz '01 (University of Florida)
  • Solveig Smith '00 (University of St. Augustine)

Optometry

  • James Powell '01 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Lan Quang '99 (University of Alabama-Birmingham

Pharmacy

  • Laura Scovell '99 (Mercer University)

Physician Assistant

  • Jennifer Graham '01 (University of Florida)
  • Karla Kotche '00 (Midwestern University)

Physical Therapy

  • Jennifer Alexander '01 (University of North Carolina)
  • Tracey Goldstein-Walding '99 (University of Florida)
  • Bethany Hahn '00 (University of Florida)
  • Tara Hahn '00 (University of Florida)
  • Drew Jenk 01 (University of Miami)
  • Richard Serianni '00 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Marla Williams '01 (University of Florida)

Veterinary Medicine

  • Christine Gleason '01 (University of Florida)

1999

In 1999 at least 18 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools. Their names and the schools they are attending are indicated below.

Medicine (MD)

  • J.T. Barringer '99 (University of Miami)
  • Stephen Ciglar '97 (University of South Florida)
  • David Jones '92 (Wake Forest University)
  • Adam Lebowitz post-bac (Boston University)
  • Loren Petrozella '99 (University of Miami)

Medicine (DO)

  • Jessica Brown '98 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Gregory Gulick post-bac (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Keri Mason '99 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • Denise Taylor '98 (Nova Southeastern University)

Dentistry

  • Melissa Fries '99 (New York University)
  • William Richardson '95 (University of Florida)

Podiatry

  • John Harris '99 (Barry University)

Occupational Therapy

  • Bryttnee Roberts '98 (University of Florida)

Optometry

  • Jason Ogonowski '99 (Nova Southeastern University)

Pharmacy

  • Wendy Moore '99 (Medical University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy)

Physical Therapy

  • Jammie Swain (Slippery Rock University)

Veterinary Medicine

  • Tara Taylor '98 (Iowa State University)

1998

1998 was another strong year for Stetson Pre-Health Students! At least 13 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools. Their names and the schools they are attending are indicated below.

Medicine (MD)

  • Kimberly Boswell '98 (University of Miami)
  • Shannon MacLaughlin '98 (University of Florida)
  • Amanda Marder '98 (University of Miami)
  • Diedre Michels '98 (University of Florida)

Dentistry

  • Jean Marie Madden '98 (Temple University)

Occupational Therapy

  • Jean Bonnici '98 (Rush University)

Optometry

  • Tara Brousseau '98 (Nova Southeastern University)
  • LoriAnn Francis '98 (Illinois College of Optometry)

Pharmacy

  • Jeffrey Sunman '98 (Mercer Southern School of Pharmacy)

Physician Assistant

  • Tanya Brousseau '98 (Barry University)

Physical Therapy

  • Dimitri Cosmios '96 (Nova-Southeastern University)
  • Melissa Streeter '97 (Chatham College)

Veterinary Medicine

  • Erin Hall '97 (University of Florida)

1997

1997 was another strong year for Stetson Pre-Health Students! At least 13 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools. Their names and the schools they are attending are indicated below.

Medicine (MD)

  • Elizabeth Ann Copeland (University of Florida)
  • Robert Matthew Kottmann (Jefferson Medical College)
  • Mercedes Pacheco (University of Miami)
  • Tom Payton (University of South Florida)
  • Kathryn Reynolds (University of Miami)

Medicine (DO)

  • Amy Hessler (Nova Southeastern)
  • Karen Peeples (Nova Southeastern)

Veterinary Medicine

  • Cynthia Bates (University of Florida)
  • Kimberly Newton (University of Florida)
  • Amy Shumaker (University of Florida)
Dentistry

  • Paul Walker (University of Florida)

Physician Assistant

  • Amy Pazzalia (University of Florida)

Physical Therapist

  • Cindy Frazer (Institute of Physical Therapy)
1996

1996 was a banner year for Stetson's pre-health program. At least 20 Stetson students and alumni were admitted to health professional schools. The schools that they are attending are indicated.

Medicine (MD)

  • Michele Canamucio '90 - University of Miami
  • Sally Elias '95 - University of Miami
  • Stephanie Hollis '95 - University of Florida
  • Jorge LaMarche '96 - Ponce School of Medicine
  • Tracy McElveen '95 - University of South Florida
  • Tiffany Smith '96 - University of Miami
  • Blanche Telesford '96 - American University of the Caribbean
  • Steven VanHook '96 - University of South Florida

Medicine (DO)

  • Richard Dycus '93 - Nova Southeastern
  • James Gagen '94 - Nova Southeastern

Podiatric Medicine (DPM)

  • Deborah Jones '93 - Barry University

Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

  • Dena Baker '96 - University of Florida
  • Josh Kindred '93 - University of Florida

Dentistry (DDS/DMD)

  • Nelly Guirgis '95 - Tufts University
  • Peter Stickney '96 - University of Florida

Optometry (OD)

  • Donny Purcell '96 - Nova Southeastern

Physical Therapy

  • Bryan Regar '96 - Nova Southeastern Masters Program
  • Lauren Konitzer '96 - East Carolina Masters Program
  • Sean Hobbs '96 - Institute of Physical Therapy (St. Augustine)

Physician Assistant

  • Elisa Endicott '94 - Nova Southeastern
  • Kathryn Knutson '96 - Nova Southeastern

Here is a list of what some of our other recent graduates are doing.

  • Maria Boneta '95 is attending the University of Florida School of Pharmacy.
  • Jennifer McAllister '95 is attending Mercer University School of Pharmacy.
  • Elizabeth O'Rourke '95 is attending the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Heather Vande Hei '95 is attending the University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Ezra Atikune '94 is attending the Illinois College of Optometry.
  • Ann Londondo '94 is attending the University of Miami School of Medicine.
  • Jeffrey Moffett '94 is attending the University of Florida School of Dentistry.
  • Stephanie Bressan '93 is attending American University of the Caribbean Medical School.
  • Samuel Lee Church '93 is attending East Carolina School of Medicine.
  • Joel Everett '93 attended Nova Southeastern School of Allied Health and is currently a physician assistant Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
  • William Jackson, Jr '93 is attending Tulane University School of Medicine.
  • David Willis '93 is attending the University of South Florida School of Medicine.
  • Paul Strom '92 is attending the University of Miami School of Medicine.
  • Tiffany Berkshire-Frazer '92 received a DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteropathic Medicine and is beginning an intership at City Avenue Hospital in Philadelphia.
  • Roger Fincher '91 received an MD from the Uniformed Services School of Medicine.
  • Rachel Hoffmann '91 is attending Dartmouth School of Medicine.
  • Robert Moore '91 received his MD from the University of South Florida and is currently a resident in pediatrics in Takoma, WA.
  • Alex Villares '91 is attending Howard University School of Medicine.
  • Katherine Swing '91 is attending the University of South Florida School of Medicine.
  • Kimberly Holmes '90 received her MD from the University of South Florida and is currently in her residency in Birmingham, AL.
  • Raoul Sanchez '90 received his MD from the University of South Florida and is currently doing a residency in Birmingham, AL.
  • Christie Shortle '90 is an exercise physiologist for a group of cardiologist in Orlando.
  • Deanna Scherock -Scoggins'89 received an MD from Wayne State University and is currently practicing medicine in Asheville, NC.
  • Lillian Washington Swanger '89 received her MD from the University of Florida and is currently a resident in pediatrics at Shands Hospital.
  • Erin Connor '88 received an MD from the University of Florida and is currently in residency at Shands.
  • Trudy Dam '88 attended the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine and in now a practicing veterinarian in Haines City, FL.
  • Kimberly Danley '88 went to dental school at the University of North Carolina and practicing in Boston.
  • Karen Jones '88 is attending Georgetown University School of Medicine.
  • Gregory Kazanjian '88 attended Logan College of Chiropractic and is a chiropractor in NJ.
  • Jeff Ladinsky '88 received a masters in physical therapy from the University of Miami and is now a physical therapist for PT Resources, Inc. in Largo, FL.
  • Lucille Russo '88 received her MD from Loyola University and currently practices OB/GYN in Maywood, IL.
  • Laura Zindell '88 received her MD from the University of Florida and is currently completing her residency in pediatric radiology at Shands Hospital.
  • Nick Colden '87 received a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Florida and is a pharmacist at Eckerd Drug in DeLand, FL.
  • Herman Junker '87 attended the University of Miami School of Medicine and is currently in residency in Baltimore.
  • Corey Musselman '87 acquired an MD from the University of Florida and is a practicing physician with the University of North Carolina Family Practice in Chapel Hill.
  • Joanne Creech '86 received her MD from the University of Miami and is currently an OB/GYN physician in Huntington Valley, PA.
  • Timothy DeSantis '86 received his MD from the University of Miami, just finished as chief resident in OB/GYN at Jackson Memorial Hospital and is now part of a private practice in Milford, CT.