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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University
Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University • Downers Grove Campus
Friday, the Twenty-Eighth of May, Two Thousand and Twenty-One
1Officers and Administrators of Midwestern University
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gregory J. Gaus
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S.
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer,
Optometry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Education
Mary W.L. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP
Vice President, Special Assistant to the President
Dean P. Malone, M.B.A.
Vice President, Finance
Angela L. Marty, M.A., PHR
Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Barbara L. McCloud, J.D., M.B.A.
Vice President and General Counsel
Kathleen N. Player, Ed.D., M.S.N., M.B.A., M.S.C.
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer,
Medical and Health Sciences Education, and Vice President, Clinic Operations
Kyle H. Ramsey, Ph.D.
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer,
Dental and Graduate Studies Education
2Officers and Administrators of Midwestern University
Thomas A. Boyle, D.O., M.B.A., FACOEP, FACEP
Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mitchell R. Emerson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
Alicia E. Feis, O.D.
Dean, Arizona College of Optometry
Thomas K. Graves, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Harold J. Haering, Jr., D.M.D.
Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
Jeffrey L. Jensen, D.P.M., FACFAS
Dean, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine
Lori A. Kemper, D.O., M.S., FACOFP
Dean, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ross J. Kosinski, Ph.D.
Dean of Students and Director of Community Outreach
Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
Fred D. Romano, Ph.D., FASAHP
Dean, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove Campus
Jacquelyn M. Smith, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Health Sciences, Glendale Campus
P. Bradford Smith, D.D.S.
Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Arizona
Melissa A. Suckow, O.D., FAAO
Dean, Chicago College of Optometry
Yir Gloria Yueh, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
3Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2021
Order of Ceremony
Opening Music
Pomp and Circumstance by E. Elgar
Welcome Address
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Osteopathic Oath
Thomas A. Boyle, D.O., M.B.A., FACOEP, FACEP
Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Presentation of Graduates
Dr. Boyle
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Goeppinger
Announcement of Graduates
William J. Moran, D.O.
Associate Dean for Clinical Education
Honoring Our Military Graduates
Student Remarks
Brendan O’Sullivan
Class of 2021 Valedictorian
Closing Remarks
Dr. Goeppinger
Benediction
Dr. Goeppinger
Please share your family hooding photos, and well wishes to your class at the following Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CCOMCommencement2021/
#CCOMGrad2021 #MWUGrad2021
4Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2021
Vincent Allen Abejuela Dipavo Banerjee Alyssa Cheng
Gurnee, IL Fremont, CA West Lafayette, IN
Eric Abshire Charbel Tony Barrak Tiefu Cheng
Phoenix, AZ Detroit, MI Fremont, CA
Amer Uddin Syed Ahmed Qonain Bawany Shaina Cherniak
Des Plaines, IL Downers Grove, IL Buffalo Grove, IL
Omar Bilal Yasin Akhter Shagun Berry Eric Choi
Houston, TX Orland Park, IL Lexington, KY
Salman Akthar Morgan Claire Blake Brenner Elise Victoria Clark
Schaumburg , IL Plainfield, IN Port Charlotte, FL
Sareena Ali Rachel Rose Buttimer Alexandria Paige Clarke Kregor
Skokie, IL Downers Grove, IL Bourbonnais, IL
Sam Alsabti Claire-Marie Alcedo Canda Nicholas Corcoran
West Bloomfield, MI Delavan, WI Denver, CO
Rami Ramzi Alsaqri Caitlin Joyce Carter Carson Cornell Creamer
Champaign, IL Manhattan, IL Maitland, FL
Douglas Ardekani Matthew Carter Evan Paul Czerwonka
Chester Springs, PA Ames, IA Batavia, IL
Alexandra Frances Arendt Eric Kwai Wang Chan Amir Qader Dada
Stratford, CT Castro Valley, CA Columbus, OH
Devendra Autar Martin Eui Sun Chang Hardik Ajay Dand
Toronto, Canada Toronto, Canada Naperville, IL
Tanvir Bajwa Jr. Min Kyung Chang Erika Danelski
Brookfield, WI Skokie, IL Hartford, WI
Kathryn Marie Balnius Jenny Chen Ameya Ashutosh Deshmukh
Woodridge, IL Santa Clara, CA Erie, PA
5Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2021
Sarah Mary DiBacco Areen Dafer Haddadin Milos Jovanovic
Batavia, NY Chesterton, IN Orland Park, IL
Anandu Dileep Ayesha M Hasan Philip Jinwon Jung
Carol Stream, IL Chicago, IL Duluth, GA
Alexander Harris Dills Seerat Hassan Karishma Kadakia
Bellingham, MA Lombard, IL Barrington, IL
Mary Frances Donovan Robert Clark Haynes III George Tom Kalapurakal
Northbrook, IL Exeter, NH Willowbrook, IL
Joseph Eugene Dougherty Jonathan Herbert Hill Shahab Kazi
Arlington Heights, IL Rockford, IL Bolingbrook, IL
Daniel Christopher Drach Clara Dorothy Hofman Thomas Owen Kenfield-Kelleher
Marshfield, WI Chicago, IL Riverside, IL
Paul Sidney Ehrlich Connor Joseph Hogan Shivani Khakhkhar
Lake in the Hills, IL Kohler, WI Orland Park, IL
Samuel Isaac Engman Emma Horton Muhammad Humayun Khan
Des Moines, IA Wichita, KS Chicago, IL
Josiah David Eschbach Ivy Hsieh Saad Ahmed Khan
Aurora, IL Northbrook, IL Chicago, IL
Rachel Elisabeth Fennema Bridget Grace Hyland Jason Kim
Moses Lake, WA Darien, IL Randolph, NJ
Sarvani Gandhavadi Graham Michael Isaacson Karlee Nicole Kirkpatrick
Durham, NC Aurora, IL Los Angeles, CA
Ryan Jared Glendenning Michelle Melissa Ishaya Hannah Klebesadel
Olympia, WA San Diego, CA Green Bay, WI
Michael Patrick Golden Siddharth Jain George Charles Koutras
Oak Lawn, IL Lincolnwood, IL Columbus, OH
Nina Gupta Madeline Skeie Jentink Bryan Arthur Kowalkowski
Naperville, IL Apple Valley, MN Mokena, IL
6Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Andrew John Krueger Michael Magnuson Tanushree Nair
Fairfax, VA Rockford, IL Clarendon Hills, IL
Heidi Ann Kurn Brian Andrew Makowski Zain Nayani
Troy, MI Northville, MI Carol Stream, IL
Jack Edward Leal Muhammad Kasim Malik Elizabeth Doyle Nettleton
Tampa, FL Murfreesboro, TN Elmhurst, IL
Christina Lee Courtney Renee Mariner Max The Nguyen
Los Angeles, CA Broomfield, CO Chicago, IL
Terry James Lee III Daniel Potter Mattox Brian Nocito
Queen Creek, AZ Kenosha, WI Chicago, IL
Anqi Li Maeve Caitlin McDonnell Thomas Joseph O’Brien
Woburn, MA La Grange, IL Roselle, IL
Yixuan Liao Michael James McGraw Shane Patrick O’Donnell
Sharon, MA Glenwood Springs, CO Westmont, IL
Killian Jon Llewellyn Katherine Metropulos Brendan Timothy O’Sullivan
Perrysburg , OH Barrington, IL Downers Grove, IL
Maha Longi Jonathan Brent Miller Brent Olson
Woodridge, IL Troy, MI South Beloit, IL
Glenn Arthur Lorentz Qaynat S Mithani Amish Ketan Parikh
Park Ridge, IL Wilmette, IL Walnut, CA
Tianqi Luo Tina Moazezi Rishi Partha
Shanghai, China Long Grove, IL Naperville, IL
Janet K. Luu Robert Mowery Keval Patel
San Jose, CA Arlington Heights, IL Palm Harbor, FL
Lauren Marie Mackinnon Bianca Anne Mulaikal Kruti Patel
Parrish, FL Aurora, IL Hoffman Estates, IL
Adam Benjamin Madej Sally Nahhas Neel Manish Patel
Downers Grove, IL Lincolnwood, IL Spring field, IL
7Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2021
Nisha I. Patel Melissa Anne Ptak Samrin Samad
Frankfort, IL Marshfield, WI Chicago, IL
Prayag R. Patel Domenic James Pulito Leah Marie Dols Schaaf
Naperville, IL Mequon, WI Preston, MN
Prem Bharat Patel Anam Rahman Bansry Ajay Shah
Philadelphia, PA Northbrook, IL Northbrook, IL
Rinky Patel Sumit Kishor Rajpara Hirali Shah
Naperville, IL Laurel, MD Woodridge, IL
Saurabh Patel Phillip Steven Rasnick Jay Sandip Shah
Hanover Park, IL Barrington, RI Northbrook, IL
Shivam Dixit Patel Angelica Revis Usmaan Muhammad Shah
Carol Stream, IL Wilmette, IL Effingham, IL
Sivangi Patel Carl Everett Rhodes Leyan Shalabi
Bartlett, IL Zionsville, IN Lemont, IL
Vraj Patel Kassidy Rinehart Nabila Hoor Shamshuddin
Peoria, IL Hortonville, WI Chicago, IL
Erin Pattison Dunal R. Riveland Ragav Sharma
Apple Valley, MN West Linn, OR Naperville, IL
Thomas R. Pickett Tazeen Rizvi Nishitha Shekhar
Chicago, IL Frisco, TX Framingham, MA
Tara Piryaei Julie Frances Rockwell Sydney Sherman
Capitola, CA Middletown, MD Coal City, IL
Brett Frederick Ploussard Erris Marie Rowan Jineane Shibuya
Calabasas, CA Mount Prospect, IL Honolulu, HI
Brett Edward Polan Alaina Roy Katherine Short
Westmont, IL Palos Heights, IL Naperville, IL
Shmuel Tzvi Price Ashkan Salamatipour Jennifer Lin Shuey
Chicago, IL Newport Beach, CA Villa Park, IL
8Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Alyssa Rae Sipes Louis Tsichlis Trevor Kyle Wisniewski
Green Bay, WI Park Ridge, IL Lake in the Hills, IL
Elizabeth Brooke Smits Mishal Uddin Colin David Wruck
McFarland, WI Houston, TX Menomonee Falls, WI
Sarah Spiewak Jay Vakil Yixin Xu
Rolling Meadows, IL Troy, MI Rockford, IL
Marcus Robert Stammen Adam Christopher Van Handel Gilbert Fan Xue
St. Charles, IL Matawan, NJ Fulton, MD
Michael Brandon Stone Jasmine Vayalil Naila Yaseen
Rockford, IL Willowbrook, IL Addison, IL
Marleta Christine Sullivan Niel Nielson Veirup Adam Lawrence Zack
Chicago, IL Mokena, IL Stillwater, MN
Alex Tawa Alexander Tran Vo Zaki Zaheer
Bloomfield Hills, MI Cerritos, CA Oak Brook, IL
Michael Thomas Ralf Voshtina Adam Zakkar
Bridgewater, MA Aurora, IL West Bloomfield, MI
Rachael Nasralla Thorson Renee Joanna Wakulski Jaafar Zalzaleh
Wheaton, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL
Jonathan Carl Tiemann Rebecca J. Wallig Ian Zelko
Valencia, CA Urbana, IL Racine, WI
Vincent Lao Tir Sophia Liyi Wang Zachary Scott Zylstra
Naperville, IL Fremont, CA Thornton, IL
Kevin Tom Jennifer Weber
Morton Grove, IL Naperville, IL
Thomas Stavros Topalis Derek Conner Westman
Arlington Heights, IL Saint Joseph, MI
Megan Tran Emma Corrine Williams
Arlington Heights, IL Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
9Individual Awards
Dean’s Special Commendation Award: Rachael Thorson
Donna Jones Moritsugu Memorial Award: Jessica Isaacson (spouse) and
Graham Isaacson (student)
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Scholar Awards: Bridget Hyland,
Andrew Krueger, Leah Dols Schaaf
Valedictorian: Brendan O’Sullivan
Departmental Awards
Anatomy: Michael McGraw
Behavioral Medicine: Rami Alsaqri
Biochemistry: Michael Stone
Emergency Medicine: Rachael Thorson
Family Medicine: Jennifer Shuey
Internal Medicine: Muhammad Malik
Microbiology and Immunology: Madeline Jentink
Obstetrics/Gynecology: Ayesha Hasan and
George Kalapurakal
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (Basic Science): Jennifer Shuey
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (Clinical Science): Glenn Lorentz
Pediatrics: Bridget Hyland,
Leah Dols Schaaf
Pharmacology: Brendan O’Sullivan
Physiology: Shane O’Donnell
Psychiatry: Dipavo Banerjee
Surgery: Ian Zelko
Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards
Basic Science Professor: Dr. Sandra Inouye
Clinical Preceptors: Dr. Catherine Macyko
Clinical Coordinator: Mrs. Helen Chong
Resident of the Year: Dr. Anum Qadri
Intern of the Year: Dr. Diana Kinn
10The Osteopathic Oath
I do hereby affirm my loyalty to the profession I am about to enter.
I will be mindful always of my great responsibility
to preserve the health and the life of my patients,
to retain their confidence and respect both as a physician and a friend
who will guard their secrets with scrupulous honor and fidelity,
to perform faithfully my professional duties,
to employ only those recognized methods of treatment
consistent with good judgment and with my skill and ability,
keeping in mind always nature’s laws
and the body’s inherent capacity for recovery.
I will be ever vigilant in aiding in the general welfare of the community,
sustaining its laws and institutions,
not engaging in those practices that will in any way
bring shame or discredit upon myself or my profession.
I will give no drugs for deadly purposes to any person,
though it be asked of me.
I will endeavor to work in accord with my colleagues
in a spirit of progressive cooperation,
and never by word or by act cast imputations upon them
or their rightful practices.
I will look with respect and esteem
upon all those who have taught me my art.
To my college, I will be loyal and strive always for its best interests
and for the interests of the students who come after me.
I will be ever alert to further the application of basic biologic truths
to the healing arts and to develop the principles of osteopathic
medicine that were first enunciated by Andrew Taylor Still.
In the presence of this gathering, I bind myself to my oath.
11Academic Regalia and Processional
Gown
The gown is the cornerstone of the academic costume that has its origins in 12th and 13th century Europe,
a period when universities were being formed. Today, Midwestern University follows guidelines established
by the American Council on Education. All graduates wear black gowns, with the front panels of the doctoral
gown trimmed in black velvet. Each sleeve of the doctoral gown is adorned with three bars of black velvet with
bell-shaped wrist ends. The master’s gown is unadorned, with the wrist ends of the sleeve open oblongs that
extend beyond the hand.
Chicago College of College of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
Osteopathic Medicine Occupational Therapy Program Discipline Color: Lilac
Discipline Color: Kelly Green Discipline Color: Sage Green Liner Color: Navy
Liner Color: Black Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold
Chicago College of Optometry
College of Pharmacy College of Health Sciences Discipline Color: Seafoam
Discipline Color: Olive Clinical Psychology Program Liner Color: Navy
Liner Color: Light Purple Discipline Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: White Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold
College of Graduate Studies
College of Health Sciences Biomedical Sciences Program
Physician Assistant Program College of Health Sciences Discipline Color: Gold
Discipline Color: Gold Speech-Language Pathology Program Liner Color: Navy
Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Crimson Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold
College of Health Sciences
Physical Therapy Program
Discipline Color: Teal Blue
Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold
Presidential Medallion
The official symbol of authority of the office of the President of Midwestern University is the presidential
medallion. Worn around the neck of the President at all University commencements, the medallion, imprinted
with the University seal, is attached to a chain of office featuring tiles with the names of all nine leaders of
MWU and its Founding College. The 24-karat gold-plated medallion and its chain were originally crafted in
1988 for the inauguration of the first President of the newly established Midwestern University.
A new medallion was crafted in 1995 for the inauguration of Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., the ninth
University President, featuring the seal of Midwestern University on the obverse.
In 2003, a new University seal was created, which still retains elements of the 1995 redesign, namely, the Bell
Tower, representing the focal point of the Downers Grove Campus; the Staff of Asclepius, the symbol of the medical
profession; Trees, symbols of learning with branches representing the many educational opportunities available at
MWU; and the Date of 1900, the year the first college of the University was founded. Engraved on the nine golden
tiles that comprise the 36-inch chain are the names of the current President and her eight notable predecessors.
Midwestern University Coins
A custom minted coin is a military tradition to recognize achievement, create incentive, improve safety, or show
appreciation for duty, dedication, or a job well done. Midwestern University proudly presents graduates who are
in the military or entering the military following graduation with a coin to honor their service to our country.
12History of Midwestern University Midwestern University has a proud and impressive history. Founded in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery by J. Martin Littlejohn, Ph.D., D.O., M.D. (1865–1947), the organization was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, to train physicians in a not-for-profit environment. Dr. Littlejohn hired talented faculty that enabled the College to establish a reputation as a leader in medical education, research, and clinical practice. The early faculty mentored their students in the art and science of osteopathic medicine while teaching surgery, the principles and practices of osteopathic medicine, anatomy, and basic science. The growth of the osteopathic college is intertwined with that of the osteopathic medical profession itself. Ever since 1874 when a country doctor, Andrew Taylor Still, announced his new theory of treating patients and began the first college in 1892, the profession has grown in reputation and acceptance around the country and international settings. The Downers Grove Campus was purchased in 1986, and the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine moved from its prior home in Hyde Park, Illinois, to this western suburb of Illinois. Following the relocation of the College, the Board of Trustees voted to begin the development of new academic programs within the health sciences including the College of Pharmacy (1991) and the College of Health Sciences (1992). In 1993, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a single educational mission for the institution, and Midwestern University emerged. The Downers Grove Campus has since expanded to include the College of Dental Medicine– Illinois (2009), the Chicago College of Optometry (2014), and the College of Graduate Studies (2018). The Downers Grove Campus, located on 105 acres, has buildings that include academic classrooms, laboratories, a state-of-the-art library and auditorium building, and student housing. The Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic was established in 2013 and includes the Dental Institute, a Family Medicine Practice, the Speech-Language Institute, the Physical Therapy Institute, the Eye Institute, and other health services designed to meet a wide range of healthcare needs. The Glendale Campus was established in 1995 when the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of land and the building of a new campus in Arizona. The Glendale Campus is home to the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995), the College of Health Sciences (1996), the College of Pharmacy (1998), the College of Dental Medicine–Arizona (2006), the Arizona College of Optometry (2008), the College of Veterinary Medicine (2012), the College of Graduate Studies (2018), and Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (2020). The campus has seen rapid growth in the number of buildings, academic programs, faculty, staff, and students. The Glendale Campus, located on 156 acres, has buildings that provide for academic classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, and student housing. Five Midwestern University Clinics provide quality care for the community: the Multispecialty Clinic, which opened in 2007; the Dental Institute and the Eye Institute, which opened in 2010; the Animal Health Institute—comprised of the Companion Animal Clinic (opened 2014), Equine and Bovine Center (opened 2015), and Diagnostic Pathology Center (opened 2016); and the Therapy Institute, which opened in 2020. Midwestern University is still governed by the strong principles of the founding administration and faculty. An independent, not-for-profit corporation organized primarily to provide graduate and postgraduate education in the health sciences, the University is dedicated to the education and development of its students, faculty, and staff in an environment that encourages learning and personal development.
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