Welcoming the Class of 2023
They hail from 21 states and Canada, rural towns and big cities. They’ve been diving with sharks and kept bees in their backyard. They’ve set up free clinics in Nicaragua, served in the Peace Corps and taught in Detroit public schools. The varied experiences of the Class of 2023 have led them to the MCV Campus, where they participated in the White Coat Ceremony and heard from the Class of 2000’s Clifford Deal III.
View photos, learn fun facts about the incoming class and more.
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First year, three posters
The Class of 2022’s James Dittman credits his multiple scholarships for a successful showing at the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting in June. “I’m able to focus on what I want to accomplish and do … They will have a big impact on me for years to come.”
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Hands-on ultrasound brings national honors
Jordan Tozer, M’12, H’15, F’16, now a faculty member, has made his alma mater one of just a few schools offering bedside ultrasound training from M1 to M4. His innovative work earned him national accolades from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
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REACH 4 Ghana
This summer, seven medical students traveled to Ghana, including Class of 2022 scholarship recipient Nicole Karikari, whose father is from Ghana. “Since I have scholarships, I don’t take out as many loans as I would normally need to, and because of that, I can allocate some money toward the trip.”
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Finding answers
The complex field of genome and exome sequencing often holds answers to difficult-to-diagnose diseases. Jane Juusola, Ph.D., F’12, is at the leading edge of the emerging technology. She shared her perspectives on the field with students in the genetic counseling program earlier this year.
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‘I had this dream’
Thanks to two scholarships that cover her full tuition, the Class of 2020’s Armita Kabirpour can gain the clinical and research experience she needs to be competitive for next spring’s residency match. “I am so grateful. I wouldn’t be able to do this without help.”
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Attention Nashville alumni: Join us at a Nashville Presidential Reception for alumni in the region Oct. 10. RSVP online by Oct. 3. Space is limited.
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In the tradition of Dr. Miles Hench
Larry Schlesinger, M’71, established the Miles Hench Scholarship in 2011 to honor the dean of admissions who gave him a chance. Now Schlesinger is offering to match up to $10,000 in new gifts to the scholarship, which goes to the last student admitted to each year’s incoming class.
Take advantage of the match
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12th & Marshall magazine
Check out our publication for alumni, faculty and friends. The spring issue takes a look at the secret lives of scientists, resiliency and the legacy of former admissions dean Miles Hench, Ph.D. Let us know whom you’d like to read about in future issues at MedAlum@vcu.edu.
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