Alumni in the Health Professions

Over the past several years, many Stetson University graduates have been admitted to health professional schools.

Chiropractic

Tyler Edge '13 - Palmer College
Chelsea Whalley '13 - Palmer College
Erica Schwartz '10 - Life University

Dentistry

Cliff Bryan '12 - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tiffany Campbell '11 - University of West Indies
Danine Charlton '10 - Howard University
James Kortbus '09 - New York University
Nathan Harper '09 - University of Southern California
Katharine Stringer, '08 - University of Kentucky

Medicine (DO)

Bill Brady '12 - Campbell University
Joshua Hickman '11 - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rosa Josephs '10 - AT Still College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arizona
Adam Rawji '12 - Nova Southeastern University
Jeanette Rodriguez '11 - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Atlanta)
Trevor Tobin '11 - Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine & Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Haley Watsky '10 - A.T. Still University
Jessica Clark '10 - Nova Southeastern University
Jeffrey Cara '09 - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Bradenton)
Joseph Biondolillo '09 - Nova Southeastern University
Matthew Henderson '09 - Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Trevor Tyner '06 - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald Lock '04 - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Bradenton)
Pauline Powers '04 - Des Moines University

Medicine (MD)

Kyle Burton '13 - Ross University
Eric Hall '13 - Vanderbilt University
Caleb Matthews '13 - University of Florida
Elizabeth Pernicone '13 Technicon-Isreal Institute of Technology
Rachel Snider '13 - Ross University
Nicole Nagrani '12 - St. George's University
Christopher Riley '12 - Virginia Commonwealth University
Dane Moran '12 - Johns Hopkins University
Melissa Morello '12 - University of South Florida
Emily Funk '11 - Pennsylvannia State University
Daphne Pineda '11 - St. George's University
Emily Funk '11 - Temple University & Pennsylvannia State University
J.D. Hales '11 - Florida State University
Maria Harper '11 - University of Miami & Duke University
Parker Chapman '10 - University of Florida
Alvin deTorres '10 - University of Central Florida
John Kelly '10 - Ross University
Andres Rodriguez '09 - Medical University of South Carolina
Kyle Schmitt '09 - Florida International University
Matt Deyo-Svendsen '09 - University of Minnesota-Duluth
Stephen Trai Shinn '09 - Ohio State University
Alex Leone '09 - University of Florida
Alex Juusela '08 - St. George's University
Amanda Fosler '05 - Medical University of the Americas
Brittany Ewing '03 - University of Louisville
Suzie Duwaik '03 - Ross University

Naturopathic Medicine

Analisa Jahna '09 - Boucher Institute of Natural Medicine

Nursing

Adare Morrell '11 - University of South Alabama

Occupational Therapy

Victoria Schoman '11 - University of St. Augustine
Sarah Woodworth '10 - University of Florida

Optometry

Michael Quackenbush '10 - Southern College of Optometry
Amy Elsila '09 - University of Houston

Pharmacy

Samantha Roughton '13 University of Florida
Damien Frank '08 - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Abira Corrigan '07 - Ohio State University
Jana Neumann '07 - Belmont University
Jeffrey Bosse '06 - South University of Pharmacy
Lisa Difruscio '00 - University of Florida

Physical Therapy

Meghna Chadda '11 - University of Florida
David Adelman '11 - Florida International University
Lisa Effinger '11 - University of North Florida
Kristen Higel '11 - University of St. Augustine
Tina Oguntola '10 - Howard University
Sarah Turnbull '09 - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Jackie Booth '07 - University of Florida
James Szalay '07 - Mount St. Mary's College
Sean Gorman '04 - University of Texas - Galveston

Physician Assistant

Jeremy Wright '12 - Nova Southeastern University-Orlando
Tiffany Walker '11 - University of Florida
Lyudmia Cheban '11 - Nova Southeastern University (Ft. Lauderdale Campus)
Meghan Johnston '11 - Nova Southeastern University (Orlando Campus)
Alicia Sirmans '09 - University of Florida
Audra Leedy '09 - Nova Southeastern University (Orlando campus)
Dorothy Whatley '09 - University of Florida
Julianne Turnbull '09 - Nova Southeastern University (Naples campus)
Weslyn Leffler '09 - Alderson-Broaddus College
Katie Wattam '08 - Nova Southeastern University (Orlando campus)
Mary Sheldon Boney '08 - Duke Univerisity

Podiatry

Dariya Parretta '08 - Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
David Schweibish '08 - Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Public Health

Ashley Rutherford '12 - University of Kentucky

Veterinary Medicine

Sarah Capria '13 - Ross University
Kelly Pyle '12 - Ross University
Nicole Giordano '11 - University of Florida
Alicia Bainter '10 University of Missouri
Lee Emery '09 University of Tennessee

In addition to those listed above, the alumni listed below are currently attending or have just graduated from health professional school.

Chiropractic School

Jessica Ciancitto (Southern California University of Health Sciences)

Dental School

Jonathan Alvarez (University of Iowa)
Mary Kay Shields (University of Louisville)
Michael Gostigian (Nova Southeastern University)

Medical Technology

Nadia Abdulaal (St. Vincent's Hospital-Jacksonville)
Suzi Duwaik (Shands-Jacksonville)

Medical (M.D.) School

Jonathan Charles (Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara)
Francesca Dimou (University of South Florida)
Tricia Dorné (Florida State University)
Adam Holers (Florida State University)
James Dunlop (University of Vermont)
Gail Ferek and Carlton Lewis (University of Florida)
Billy McSwain (Vanderbilt University)
Maureen O'Shaughnessy and Christina Schafer (University of Miami)
Chris Riccard (Ross University)

Medical (D.O.) School

Erica Horstman (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Atlanta campus)
Brandon Paritz (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Atlanta campus)
Margot LaCava (West Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine)
David Stewart (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton campus)

Nurse Practitioner

Jaime Markham (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Nursing

Rachel Dykes (University of Central Florida)
Kelsey Kramer (Vanderbilt University)

Occupational Therapy

Allison Bartelson (Florida International University)
Jessica Raub (University of Texas-Galveston)

Pharmacy School

Brian Leonard (University of Florida)

Physical Therapy

J.J. Hirsh (University of Central Florida)
Jamie Nesbit (Washington University)
Jessica Whitely (St. Augustine University of Health Professions)

Physician Assistant

Alicia Briggs (Nova Southeastern University-Ft. Myers campus)
Kara Kobylka (Nova Southeastern University-Orlando campus)
Melissa Warner (Nova Southeastern University-Orlando campus)
Laurel Talbott (Duke University)

Podiatry

Kristina Sanders (Temple University)
Matt Villani (Temple University)

Public Health

Meredith Cobb (Ohio State University)
Rosa Joseph (University of South Florida)
Alex Juusela (St. George's University)

Veterinary Medicine

John Rand (University of Florida)
Kristina Stacy (Ross University)

Other Alumni Activities

What some of our other recent graduates are doing is indicated below.

Graduated from medical school and are currently practicing medicine:

University of Florida: Michael Clamp '05 and Alexa Clapp '06.
University of Miami: Craig Jabaley '06.
University of South Florida: Lauren Leffler '06 and Kristy Wesighan '06.
Ross University: Sonja Dickens '06.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: Emily Pitts '05
Other: Terri Carlson '05 (Philadelphia COM); Rob Kent '05 (Des Moines COM), and Zahra Esmail '05 (Iowa Podiatric).

Currently a health care professional:

Joanna Calderon '05 (Barry University) is a physician assistant.
Michelle Crozier '06 (St. Louis University) is a Volusia County public health official.
Amber DeChambeau '02 (Nova Southeastern University) is a flight surgeon in the U.S. Navy.
Brian Derby '03 (University of South Florida) is doing a residency in plastic surgery.
Jennifer Ford '06 (University of St. Augustine) is a physical therapist.
Kunal Jani '04 (Mayo Clinic) is a radiology resident at Vanderbilt University.
Amy Luce '05 (University of Florida) is a dentist in Tampa, Florida.
Becky O'Neill '06 (Nova Southeastern) is a pharmacist in south Florida.
William Palmer '07 (Dragon Rises, Gainesville) is practicing Oriental Medicine in Orlando.
Tessa Payne '07 (Philadelphia) is an optometrist in Delaware.
Courtney Rouhier '06 (University of Florida) is an equine veterinarian in Ocala, Florida.