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Commencement Program Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Contents
Introduction 2021 Awards
5 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 51 About the Awards
7 Jay Alix 53 Dean’s Recognition Awards
54 Distinguished Service Awards
Minnesota Class of 2021
55 Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards
11 Commencement Program 56 Teacher of the Year Awards
12 Platform Participants 58 Golden Stethoscope Awards
13 H
onorary Degree Recipient and 61 Mayo Brothers Award
Commencement Speaker
15 Honorary Degree Recipient Scholarships
16 Doctor of Medicine Graduates 65 Benefactor Funded Scholarships
32 Farewell Thanks
Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
Arizona Class of 2021
69 Congratulations and Welcome
35 Commencement Program
Pledge
36 Platform Participants
37 Honorary Degree Recipient and 70 M
ayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Commencement Speaker Physician’s Pledge
38 Doctor of Medicine Graduates
48 Farewell Thanks
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Academic degrees are granted by
Science is comprised of five schools. the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees on
recommendation of the deans and the
• Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
faculty of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
• Mayo Clinic Graduate School of and Science.
Biomedical Sciences
• Mayo Clinic School of Continuous The faculty is drawn from the clinical
and scientific staff of Mayo Clinic and is
Professional Development
augmented by area physicians. Faculty
• Mayo Clinic School of members participating in this graduation
Graduate Medical Education ceremony represent a total faculty of
• Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences approximately 3,700.
2021 Commencement Program 3Mayo Clinic
Alix School of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine medical answers where none have been
matriculated its first class in 1972. For found before. We are constantly innovating
more than 45 years, world-class faculty curriculum so our students will be well-
has educated aspiring physicians in Mayo prepared to handle the challenges of the
Clinic’s unsurpassed model of team- nation’s evolving health care environment.
based, patient-centered care. Our faculty
work with students to develop the skills The Class of 2021 will be part of the
to be highly successful care providers as prestigious alumni of Mayo Clinic. Selected
well as the compassionate hearts and from 8,798 applicants, Mayo Clinic Alix
inquisitive minds to change lives and School of Medicine Class of 2021 consists
innovate health care for generations of 46 women and 54 men.
to come.
LEADERSHIP
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Dean
holds the distinction of being one Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
national medical school with three unique
campuses – the original campus in Vice Dean
Rochester, Minnesota; a four-year campus Michele Y. Halyard, M.D.
at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona; and
a third- and fourth-year program on Vice Dean
Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville, Florida, Gerardo Colon-Otero, M.D.
campus. Our novel school configuration
Administrator
provides our students with a depth and
Marcia L. Andresen Reid, M.S.
breadth of learning experiences unlike any
other school. Operations Managers
Nicole L. Billingsley
We are proud that Mayo Clinic Alix
Christopher C. Bleau
School of Medicine is a top-ranked
Deborah (Debbie) A. Dixon
medical school with a stellar national and
Emily P. McLaughlin, M.S.
international reputation. Our integrated
approach to clinical and research training
means our students are instilled with
an unrelenting quest to find and apply
2021 Commencement Program 5Jay Alix
In providing unprecedented philanthropic Alix has lectured widely, written many
support, Jay Alix pledged to help Mayo articles on turnaround management, and
Clinic “recruit the best of future generations co-authored two books on the financial
of talented students and create an innovative issues facing companies in reorganization.
curriculum that enables them to achieve
dramatic advances in medical science, Former U.S. President Clinton appointed
technology and patient care.” To recognize Alix to the National Bankruptcy Review
Commission in December 1994, the only
his vision and generosity, Mayo Clinic Alix
businessperson and non-lawyer to serve
School of Medicine is named in his honor.
on the nine-member commission. He
As a business professional, member of the served as a strategic advisor to Dennis
Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees and grateful Archer as mayor of Detroit in 1994. The
patient, Mr. Alix remains inspired by Mayo’s Turnaround Management Association
commitment to solving the world’s most presented Alix with the 2002 Chairman’s
serious and complex medical challenges — Award in recognition of his “pioneering
one patient at a time. leadership role” in helping to create
and build the turnaround industry. The
A devoted advocate for Mayo Clinic, Japanese Association for Turnaround
Mr. Alix works alongside Mayo leaders, Professionals honored him as its Inaugural
driving transformational change rooted in Foreign Member in April 2003.
Mayo Clinic’s vision and core values.
Since 2006, Alix has focused on pro
Mr. Alix is a noted philanthropist and bono advisory and creative activities
founder of the turnaround consulting including producing award-winning
firm AlixPartners, the global advisory documentary films, six-time Tony-winning
firm and industry standard for providing Broadway musicals and plays, Grammy-
comprehensive solutions for companies nominated music, and Emmy-nominated
facing complex operating, financial, legal television series. He helped restructure
and restructuring challenges. He has led and the 40,000-student Detroit Public
School System and assisted the Norman
advised on some of the largest and most
Rockwell Museum in advancing its
complex restructurings and turnarounds
mission nationally and internationally.
of the past four decades, including leading
the creation, design and development of Alix completed the YPO/Advanced
the highly successful restructuring and Management Program at the Harvard
turnaround plan to bring General Motors in Business School. He holds an MBA in
and out of bankruptcy in just 40 days. Having accounting from Rutgers University and
sold control of the firm in 2006, today a bachelor’s degree in finance from the
Alix serves as one of 15 Board members Wharton School at the University of
and a mentor to AlixPartners’ leaders. Pennsylvania. He began his career as
a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers
In addition to his past consulting work in New York.
and private equity investment experience,
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Class of 2021
May 23, 2021
Mayo Civic Center
Rochester, MinnesotaMinnesota
Commencement Program
MAY 23, 2021
Processional Platform Participants, Graduands
and Representatives of the Faculty
Welcome Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Introduction and Gianrico Farrugia, M.D.
Acknowledgement of
Honorary Degree for
Michael K. Powell
Commencement Address Michael K. Powell
Introduction of Jay Alix Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Introduction of Jay Alix
John H. Noseworthy, M.D.
Remarks and Gianrico Farrugia, M.D.
Conferring and Robing of Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Honorary Degree to
John H. Noseworthy, M.D.
Acceptance Remarks John H. Noseworthy, M.D.
Dean’s Recognition Awards Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Dean’s Commencement Address Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Conferring of Ph.D. Degrees Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Lisa A. Schimmenti, M.D.
Student Advisors
Introduction of Student Speaker Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Student Address Samuel G. Rouleau
Class of 2021
Conferring of Medical Degrees J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.
Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Darcy A. Reed, M.D., M.P.H.
David O. Warner, M.D.
Alexandra P. Wolanskyj-Spinner, M.D.
Concluding Remarks Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
and Recessional
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Platform Participants
Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.
President & CEO, Mayo Clinic Senior Associate Dean for Admissions,
Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic
and Science College of Medicine and Science
Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. Darcy Reed, M.D., M.P.H.
Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean Senior Associate Dean for Academic
for Education, Mayo Clinic College of Affairs, Mayo Clinic Alix School
Medicine and Science of Medicine
Dean, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Alfred Uihlein Family Professor of College of Medicine and Science
Associate Professor of Medical Education
Neurologic Surgery
Lisa A. Schimmenti, M.D.
John H. Noseworthy, M.D.
Co-Director of the Medical Scientist
Honorary Degree Recipient
Training Program
President and CEO Emeritus, Mayo Clinic
Professor of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic
Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic
College of Medicine and Science
College of Medicine and Science
David O. Warner, M.D.
Michael K. Powell Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs,
Honorary Degree Recipient Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
President and CEO, NCTA Professor of Anesthesiology,
Chairman, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
William and Mary; Georgetown University and Science
Jay Alix Alexandra Wolanskyj-Spinner, M.D.
Founder, AlixPartners Senior Associate Dean for
Member, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees Student Affairs, Mayo Clinic
Wharton School at the Alix School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Rutgers University College of Medicine and Science
12 Mayo Clinic Alix School of MedicineHonorary Degree Recipient and
Commencement Speaker
MICHAEL K. POWELL
CHAIRMAN, MAYO CLINIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Powell is the President & CEO of NCTA - content industries. Prior public service
The Internet & Television Association and includes Chief of Staff of the Antitrust
is the former chairman of the Federal Division of the Department of Justice,
Communications Commission (FCC). Policy Advisor to the Secretary of
He was appointed to the FCC by President Defense and service as an armored
Bill Clinton in 1997 and appointed Chairman cavalry officer in the U.S. Army. In the
by President George W. Bush in 2001, private sector he practiced law and was
serving until 2005. a senior advisor in a private equity firm.
Chairman Powell also served on the
During his time as FCC chair, Chairman public boards of Cisco and AOL.
Powell oversaw the rapid transformation
of communications markets into the Chairman Powell currently serves on
Digital Age. During his tenure, the Internet several nonprofit boards in addition
came into widespread commercial use, to Mayo Clinic. He is the Chairman
as did smart phones, Wi-Fi networks and of the William & Mary Foundation
satellite radio. and Vice Chairman of America’s
Promise Alliance.
In his current role as President & CEO of
NCTA, Mr. Powell leads one of the largest
trade associations in Washington, D.C.,
representing the communications and
2021 Commencement Program 13Honorary Degree Recipient
JOHN H. NOSEWORTHY, M.D.
PRESIDENT AND CEO EMERITUS, MAYO CLINIC
John Noseworthy, M.D., is president Dr. Noseworthy served as professor in the
and CEO emeritus of Mayo Clinic. Department of Neurology. He specialized
Dr. Noseworthy served as president and in multiple sclerosis and spent more than
CEO from 2009 to 2018, leading one of two decades designing and conducting
the largest not-for-profit, academic health controlled clinical trials. Dr. Noseworthy
systems in the U.S., with $13 billion in is the author of more than 150 research
annual revenues and 65,000 employees. papers, chapters, editorials and several
With a focus on caring for patients with books, including the three-volume
serious, complex illnesses, Mayo Clinic textbook Neurological Therapeutics:
operates in five states and cares for more Principles and Practice now in its second
than one million people a year, from all edition. He also served as editor-in-chief
50 states and nearly 140 countries. for Neurology, the official journal of the
Mayo Clinic is currently ranked #1 in the American Academy of Neurology.
nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Born in Melrose, Mass., Dr. Noseworthy
Under his leadership as president and CEO, received his M.D. degree from Dalhousie
Mayo Clinic transitioned from a holding University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
company to a single operating company, He completed his neurology training at
strengthening Mayo’s ability to consistently Dalhousie University and the University of
achieve top decile performance in quality, Western Ontario, and a research fellowship
safety, education, research, fundraising, at Harvard Medical School. He joined Mayo
finance and reputation measures. Mayo Clinic in 1990. He has received the Alumnus
Clinic entered a strategic partnership of the Year award from Dalhousie University
with the state of Minnesota and local and (2005), an honorary doctorate of science
regional government to form Destination degree from the University of Western
Medical Center, an innovative economic Ontario (2012) and an honorary doctorate
development initiative designed to maintain of law from Dalhousie University (2015).
and grow Mayo Clinic, Rochester and the Dr. Noseworthy was named an Officer of
state of Minnesota as a global destination the Order of the Orange-Nassau (2015) and
for medicine and health science innovation. received the Research!America, Geoffrey
Dr. Noseworthy and his leadership team also Beene Builders of Science Award (2016).
led efforts to help Mayo Clinic become a Dr. Noseworthy was a Health Governor of
leading model for diversity, where all the World Economic Forum from 2011 until
patients and staff feel welcome and included. 2018. Dr. Noseworthy served as a member of
the Board of Directors of Merck & Co., Inc.
Prior to his appointment as CEO in 2009, and serves as a member of the Board of
Dr. Noseworthy was chair of Mayo Clinic’s Directors of United Health Group,
Department of Neurology, medical director Alix Partners and the MITRE Corporation.
of the Department of Development and
vice chair of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Dr. Noseworthy and his wife, Patricia,
Executive Board. have two sons, Peter and Mark.
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Doctor of Medicine
ROHIN ARVIND AGGARWAL AHMAD ZUHDI ALJOBEH
B.S., Chemistry B.S., Molecular, Cellular,
Emory University and Developmental Biology
Atlanta, Georgia Yale University
B.A., Music Performance New Haven, Connecticut
Emory University Residency:
Atlanta, Georgia Surgery-Preliminary
Residency: University of California San Francisco
Internal Medicine San Francisco, California
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
KYLIE JEAN ANDERSEN HIROTAKA ATA*
B.S., Genetics, Cell Biology, B.S., Biology
and Development University of South Alabama
University of Minnesota Mobile, Alabama
Minneapolis, Minnesota B.S., Biomedical Sciences
Residency: University of South Alabama
Pediatrics-Anesthesiology Mobile, Alabama
Children’s Hospital Ph.D., Clinical and Translational Science
Boston, Massachusetts Mayo Clinic Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences
Rochester, Minnesota
*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program
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Doctor of Medicine
BRANDON JOSEPH BARRETT LAURA MARIE BARRON
B.S., Health Sciences B.S., Biomedical Sciences
Northeastern University Marquette University
Boston, Massachusetts Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Residencies: Residency:
Medicine-Preliminary/Anesthesiology Pediatrics
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
Mercy Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Baltimore, Maryland
Anesthesiology
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
ADIP GURUPRASA BHARGAV KATERINA NIKOLAYEVN
B.S., Neurobiology and Physiology CHEKHOVSKIY CASTILLO
University of Maryland College Park B.S., Biomolecular Science
Ellicott City, Maryland University of Michigan
Residency: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Neurological Surgery B.S., French
University of Kansas School of Medicine University of Michigan
Kansas City, Kansas Ann Arbor, Michigan
Residency:
Medicine-Pediatrics
University of Michigan Hospitals
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Doctor of Medicine
CYNTHIA MORAA CHWEYA DYDA DAO
B.S., Biochemistry B.H.Sc., Health Sciences
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities McMaster University
Minneapolis, Minnesota Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Residency: Residencies:
Otolaryngology Surgery-Preliminary
University of Kansas Oregon Health and Science University
School of Medicine Portland, Oregon
Kansas City, Kansas Radiology-Diagnostic/Research
University of California
San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, California
JENNIFER CATHERINE DENS HIGANO CHRISTIANA NOELLE DRIVER
B.A., Architecture B.S., Applied Mathematics
University of Minnesota Yale University
Minneapolis, Minnesota New Haven, Connecticut
Residencies: B.S., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Transitional Yale University
Gundersen Lutheran New Haven, Connecticut
Medical Foundation Residency:
La Crosse, Wisconsin Anesthesiology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mayo Clinic School of
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
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DEENAH NICHOLE FARRELL DAVID MICHAEL FINKEL
B.F.A., Theater Arts B.S., Chemical Engineering
Rutgers University & Washington State University
London Academy of Theatre Pullman, Washington
New Brunswick, New Jersey & Residency:
London, United Kingdom Anesthesiology
Residency: Mayo Clinic School of
Psychiatry/General/Child Graduate Medical Education
UPMC Medial Education Rochester, Minnesota
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MICHAEL WILLIAM FORT KELSEY MARYANNE FRECHETTE
B.A., Biology & Society B.S., Psychology
Cornell University University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Ithaca, New York Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residency: Residencies:
Orthopaedic Surgery Transitional
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Gundersen Lutheran
Lebanon, New Hampshire Medical Foundation
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Radiation Oncology
Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, Minnesota
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Doctor of Medicine
ALEXANDER JACOB GROSINGER OLUWATOMILONA I. IFELAYO
B.A., History B.S., Biochemistry
Tufts University Baylor University
Medford, Massachusetts Waco, Texas
Residencies: Residency:
Transitional Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical College of Wisconsin University of Texas Medical School
Affiliated Hospitals Houston, Texas
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Radiation Oncology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
REESE LEE IMHOF MARYAMA OMAR ISMAIL
B.A., Sociology B.S., Neuroscience
Smith College George Mason University
Northampton, Massachusetts Fairfax, Virginia
Residency: Residency:
Dermatology Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mayo Clinic School of Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Graduate Medical Education Boston, Massachusetts
Rochester, Minnesota
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ARCHANA KARMACHAN JEEJI RAHUL KANADE
B.S., Biology B.A., Economics
University of Kentucky Vassar College
Lexington, Kentucky Poughkeepsie, New York
Residency: Residency:
General Surgery General Surgery/Combined
University of Texas Stony Brook Hospital
Health Science Center Stony Brook, New York
San Antonio, Texas
PATRICK TIMOTHY KIESSLING RANDALL GEORGE KRUG II
B.M.A., Voice Performance B.S., Biology
University of Michigan School Augsburg University
of Music, Theatre & Dance Rochester, Minnesota
Ann Arbor, Michigan Residency:
Residency: Neurology
Otolaryngology/Research University of Iowa
Stanford University Programs Hospitals and Clinics
Stanford, California Iowa City, Iowa
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Doctor of Medicine
FELIX FOREST KUNG HILARY B. KUNKEL
B.A., Computer Science B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Duke University Gustavus Adolphus College
Durham, North Carolina St. Peter, Minnesota
Residency: Residencies:
Ophthalmology Transitional
Georgetown University/ Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Washington Hospital Center New York, New York
Washington, D.C. Dermatology
Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, Minnesota
EMIL BENJAMIN KURIAN SHYAM JOSHUA KURIAN
B.S., Biology B.A., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
University of Alabama at Birmingham Rutgers University
Birmingham, Alabama New Brunswick, New Jersey
Residencies: Residency:
Transitional Orthopaedic Surgery
Amita St. Joseph Hospital Johns Hopkins Hospital
Chicago, Illinois Baltimore, Maryland
Anesthesiology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
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MARGARET EVYELYN LANG JASON LIN
B.S., Genetics B.S., Bioengineering
Iowa State University University of Washington
Ames, Iowa Seattle, Washington
Residencies: Residency:
Transitional Plastic Surgery
Central Iowa Health System St. Louis University
Des Moines, Iowa School of Medicine
Dermatology St. Louis, Missouri
University of Michigan Hospitals
Ann Arbor, Michigan
KATHARINE ELIZABETH LINDER JACOB ZHUNG LUI
B.A., Sociology and Anthropology B.S., Microbiology, Immunology
Middlebury College and Molecular Genetics
Middlebury, Vermont UCLA
Residency: Los Angeles, California
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency:
University of Iowa Internal Medicine
Hospitals and Clinics New York Presbyterian Hospital-
Iowa City, Iowa Columbia University
New York, New York
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Doctor of Medicine
JAMES-ROLAND MARKOS DANE C. MCMILLAN, D.D.S., M.S.
B.A., Public Policy Leadership B.Sc., Biological Sciences
and Biochemistry University of Alberta
University of Mississippi Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Oxford, Mississippi D.D.S.
B.S., Biological Sciences New York University
University of Mississippi New York, New York
Oxford, Mississippi M.S., Prosthodontics
Residency: University of Minnesota
Orthopaedic Surgery Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mayo Clinic School of Residency:
Graduate Medical Education Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
KALE B. MCMILLAN, D.D.S., M.S. CAMILO ANDRES MEJIA
B.Sc., Biological Sciences B.A., Humanities
University of Alberta Brigham Young University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Provo, Utah
D.D.S. Residency:
New York University Internal Medicine
New York, New York Barnes-Jewish Hospital
M.S., Prosthodontics St. Louis, Missouri
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residency:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
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ANNA JANE NAJOR SUJAYTHA SUBHASH PAKNIKAR
B.A., Molecular and Cellular Biology B.B.A.
University of California, Berkeley University of Michigan
Berkeley, California Ross School of Business
Residency: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency:
Montefiore Medical Center Internal Medicine
Bronx, New York Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, Minnesota
ARCHNA AJAYKUMAR PATEL KATHRYN ELEANOR PHILLIPS
B.S., Chemistry B.S., Bioengineering
California State University Bakersfield University of Missouri
Bakersfield, California Columbia, Missouri
Residency: Residency:
Internal Medicine Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic School of New York Presbyterian
Graduate Medical Education Hospital-Weill Cornell
Scottsdale, Arizona New York, New York
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Doctor of Medicine
LINDSAY ANNE RIORDAN NATHAN GRIFFEN ROCKEY
B.A., Human Biology B.A., Chemistry
University of Virginia Carleton College
Charlottesville, Virginia Northfield, Minnesota
Residency: Residency:
Pediatrics Internal Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center University of Colorado
Nashville, Tennessee School of Medicine
Aurora, Colorado
DAVID ALLEN ROLLINS STEVEN ALLIN ROOKER
B.S., Biological Sciences B.S., Biochemistry
Cornell University Colorado State University
Ithaca, New York Fort Collins, Colorado
Residency: Residencies:
Anesthesiology Transitional
Massachusetts General Hospital HealthONE
Boston, Massachusetts Lone Tree, Colorado
Radiology-Diagnostic
University of Colorado
School of Medicine
Aurora, Colorado
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SAMUEL GRAY ROULEAU JESSICA SAW
B.S., Biochemistry B.M., Piano Performance
United States Air Force Academy Oberlin College and
Colorado Springs, Colorado Conservatory of Music
Residency: Oberlin, Ohio
Emergency Medicine B.A., Neuroscience
David Grant Medical Center Oberlin College and
Travis AFB University of Conservatory of Music
California-Davis Oberlin, Ohio
Sacramento, California
MATTHEW RICHARD SCHUELKE* JOHN ANDREW SMESTAD*
B.S., Bioengineering B.S., Chemistry
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Wheaton College
Champaign, Illinois Wheaton, Illinois
Ph.D., Immunology Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences
Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota
Residency: Residency:
Pediatrics Internal Medicine
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Physician-Scientist Program Iowa City, Iowa
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program
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Doctor of Medicine
JOANNE SONG JEFFERY DALE ST JEOR
B.S., Biomedical Engineering B.S., Biochemistry
Johns Hopkins University Brigham Young University-Idaho
Baltimore, Maryland Rexburg, Idaho
Residency: Residency:
Internal Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery
Mayo Clinic School of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Graduate Medical Education Winston, North Carolina
Rochester, Minnesota
EMMA CATHERINE ST MARTIN ALEXA LEIGH THOMAS
B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Biology
University of California Los Angeles University of Denver
Los Angeles, California Denver, Colorado
Residency: Residency:
Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine
Stanford University Programs Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Stanford, California Nashville, Tennessee
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WILLIAM HERBERT TROUSDALE PATRICK T. VAUGHN, D.M.D.
B.A., Sociology B.S., Chemistry
Colorado College Case Western Reserve University
Colorado Springs, Colorado Cleveland, Ohio
Residency: D.M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Harvard University
Mayo Clinic School of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Graduate Medical Education Residency:
Rochester, Minnesota Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
DAVID CARL VOGELSANG LAUREN MICHELLE WEBB
B.S., Construction Management B.S., Neuroscience
Brigham Young University University of Delaware
Provo, Utah Newark, Delaware
Residencies: B.A., Spanish Studies
Surgery-Preliminary University of Delaware
Kaiser Permanente Newark, Delaware
Los Angeles, California Residency:
Radiology-Diagnostic Neurology
University of New Mexico Mayo Clinic School of
School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education
Albuquerque, New Mexico Rochester, Minnesota
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Doctor of Medicine
KATELYNN MARIE WILTON* DANIEL RITZ WITT
B.S., Biology B.S., Philosophy
Clarkson University University of Wisconsin
Potsdam, New York Madison, Wisconsin
B.S., Computer Science Residency:
Clarkson University Internal Medicine
Potsdam, New York Mayo Clinic School of
Ph.D., Immunology Graduate Medical Education
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Rochester, Minnesota
Biomedical Sciences
Rochester, Minnesota
Residency:
Pathology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program
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TIMOTHY TIANMA XU JACQUELINE ZAYAS*
B.S., Biology B.S., Biology
Emory University Florida International University
Atlanta, Georgia Miami, Florida
Residency: Ph.D., Molecular Pharmacology
Ophthalmology and Experimental Therapeutics
Mayo Clinic School of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of
Graduate Medical Education Biomedical Sciences
Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota
Residencies:
Medicine-Preliminary
Medical College of Wisconsin
Affiliated Hospitals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dermatology
University of Colorado
School of Medicine
Aurora, Colorado
*denotes M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program
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Farewell Thanks
The Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduated before us, we appreciate the
Class of 2021 would like to express our perspective and meaningful guidance you
sincere gratitude to many individuals provided throughout our training. And to
deserving of recognition and thanks. First, those who graduate in the future, we are
to the patients of Mayo Clinic, who have grateful for the opportunity to be your
graciously allowed us to learn from them. mentors and to learn from your diverse
With every patient encounter, we learned perspectives and experiences. Finally,
to appreciate each unique individual’s we are deeply thankful for and forever
story and spirit along with the symptoms indebted to our families and friends. Thank
and disease processes with which they you for your unending patience, support,
presented. Second, to the Mayo Clinic and encouragement. Medical school has
staff — who have given endless time and been an unpredictable journey filled with
attention to the behind-the-scenes details both failure and success. Thank you for
of our learning — and especially to the lifting us higher than we ever thought
faculty who consistently demonstrate possible. Many sacrifices were made on
compassionate medical care. Together, we our behalf, and we could not stand here
learned the meaning of “the needs of the today without you. Today, we graduate
patient come first,” and how we can realize together. Today, because of you, we begin
this vision in our education and future our journey as compassionate physicians.
practice. Third, to the benefactors of the
Mayo Clinic, whose generosity has allowed Mayo Clinic Alix School of
us to receive an unparalleled education Medicine Class of 2021,
with the finest medical resources and Minnesota Campus
opportunities to complement our learning
with meaningful service. To our fellow
students, who have accompanied us
along the way with unwavering support,
kindness, and camaraderie. To those who
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Commencement Program
MAY 21, 2021
Processional Platform Participants, Graduands
and Representatives of the Faculty
Welcome Michele Y. Halyard, M.D.
Introduction of Guests Michele Y. Halyard, M.D.
Gianrico Farrugia, M.D.
Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Richard J. Gray, M.D.
Jay Alix
Introduction of Gianrico Farrugia, M.D.
Michael K. Powell
Conferring and Robing of Gianrico Farrugia, M.D.
Honorary Degree to Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Michael K. Powell
Acceptance Remarks and Michael K. Powell
Commencement Address
Dean’s Recognition Awards Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Dean’s Commencement Address Michele Y. Halyard, M.D.
Remarks by the CEO Richard J. Gray, M.D.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Student Address Holly M. Thomson
Class of 2021
Conferring of Medical Degrees Joseph F. Drazkowski, M.D.
Michele Y. Halyard, M.D.
Pamela A. Mergens, M.D.
Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
Amit A. Shah, M.D.
Concluding Remarks Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.
and Recessional
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Platform Participants
Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Keith J. Cannon, M.D.
President & CEO, Mayo Clinic Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,
Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine – Arizona Campus
and Science Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Fredric B. Meyer, M.D. and Science
Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean
for Education, Mayo Clinic College of Joseph F. Drazkowski, M.D.
Medicine and Science Co-Associate Dean for Student Affairs,
Dean, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Alfred Uihlein Family Professor of – Arizona Campus
Neurologic Surgery Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic
College of Medicine and Science
Michael K. Powell
Honorary Degree Recipient Mira T. Keddis, M.D.
President and CEO, NCTA Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs,
Chairman, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
William and Mary; Georgetown University – Arizona Campus
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Jay Alix Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Founder, AlixPartners and Science
Member, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees
Wharton School at the Pamela A. Mergens, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania Assistant Dean for Admissions,
Rutgers University Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
– Arizona Campus
Michele Y. Halyard, M.D. Assistant Dean of Anesthesiology,
Suzanne Hanson Poole Vice Dean, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Science
Dean, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
– Arizona Campus Amit A. Shah, M.D.
Professor of Radiation Oncology, Co-Associate Dean for Student Affairs,
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
and Science – Arizona Campus
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
and Science
36 Mayo Clinic Alix School of MedicineHonorary Degree Recipient and
Commencement Speaker
MICHAEL K. POWELL
CHAIRMAN, MAYO CLINIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Powell is the President & CEO of NCTA - content industries. Prior public service
The Internet & Television Association and includes Chief of Staff of the Antitrust
is the former chairman of the Federal Division of the Department of Justice,
Communications Commission (FCC). Policy Advisor to the Secretary of
He was appointed to the FCC by President Defense and service as an armored
Bill Clinton in 1997 and appointed Chairman cavalry officer in the U.S. Army. In the
by President George W. Bush in 2001, private sector he practiced law and was
serving until 2005. a senior advisor in a private equity firm.
Chairman Powell also served on the
During his time as FCC chair, Chairman public boards of Cisco and AOL.
Powell oversaw the rapid transformation
of communications markets into the Chairman Powell currently serves on
Digital Age. During his tenure, the Internet several nonprofit boards in addition
came into widespread commercial use, to Mayo Clinic. He is the Chairman
as did smart phones, Wi-Fi networks and of the William & Mary Foundation
satellite radio. and Vice Chairman of America’s
Promise Alliance.
In his current role as President & CEO of
NCTA, Mr. Powell leads one of the largest
trade associations in Washington, D.C.,
representing the communications and
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Doctor of Medicine
WALKER LEE ASPREY SHUBHANG K. BHATT
B.S., Economics B.S., Neurology, Physiology and Behavior
University of Wisconsin University of California-Davis
Madison, Wisconsin Davis, California
Residencies: M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery
Medicine-Preliminary Arizona State University
NYU Grossman School of Medicine Phoenix, Arizona
New York, New York
Residency:
Anesthesiology Internal Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine Mayo Clinic School of
New York, New York Graduate Medical Education
Scottsdale, Arizona
ERIN ELIZABETH BOLEN ILANA DVORAH BREEN
B.A., Journalism B.S., Chemistry
Southern Methodist University New York University
Dallas, Texas New York, New York
Residency: Residencies:
Pediatrics Medicine-Preliminary
Children’s Mercy Hospital UC Irvine Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri Orange, California
Dermatology
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
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Doctor of Medicine
WESLYN DANICE BUNN KRISHANU CHATTERJEE
B.S., Microbiology B.S., Philosophy
Clemson University University of Chicago
Clemson, South Carolina Chicago, Illinois
Residency: Residency:
General Surgery Psychiatry
Mayo Clinic School of University of Illinois College of
Graduate Medical Education Medicine-Chicago
Rochester, Minnesota Chicago, Illinois
DEVIKA MADHU DAS ALANNA NICOLE DE MELLO
B.S., Biological Science B.S., Combined Major in Science
University of Southern California (Chemistry, Life Science, and Earth
Los Angeles, California & Environmental Science)
M.S., Stem Cell Biology and University of British Columbia
Regenerative Medicine Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
University of Southern California Residency:
Keck School of Medicine Family Medicine
Los Angeles, California Oregon Health & Science University
Residency: Portland, Oregon
Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, Minnesota
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Doctor of Medicine
RYAN ARTHUR DUNN VICTORIA SUSAN EDMONDS
B.S., Physiology B.S., Biology
University of Arizona New York University-Abu Dhabi
Tucson, Arizona Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Residency: Residency:
Internal Medicine Urology
Mayo Clinic School of Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education Graduate Medical Education
Scottsdale, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona
ANNICA C. EELLS AUSTIN JAMES EELLS
B.S., Nutritional Science B.S., Geology
Brigham Young University Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah Provo, Utah
Residency: Residencies:
Otolaryngology Medicine-Preliminary
Mayo Clinic School of University of Arizona
Graduate Medical Education College of Medicine-Tucson
Phoenix, Arizona Tucson, Arizona
Anesthesiology
University of Arizona
College of Medicine-Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
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Doctor of Medicine
BRITTANY MARY FOLEY LEYTON JARED GALAPIA
B.A., Behavioral Neuroscience B.S., Biology
University of San Diego University of Arizona
San Diego, California Tucson, Arizona
Residency: Residencies:
Surgery-Preliminary Medicine-Preliminary
Penn State Hershey Medical Center Alameda Health Systems-
Hershey, Pennsylvania Highland Hospital
Oakland, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Stanford University
Stanford, California
KATE MARIE HAGEN JACK MICHAEL HAGLIN
B.S., Biology and Neurobiology B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology
University of Wisconsin-Madison and Genetics
Madison, Wisconsin Brown University
Residency: Providence, Rhode Island
Psychiatry M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery
Mayo Clinic School of Arizona State University
Graduate Medical Education Phoenix, Arizona
Rochester, Minnesota Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery
Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education
Phoenix, Arizona
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Doctor of Medicine
SHAINA HABIB HASAN CRYSTAL XUETING HUANG
B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular B.A., Molecular & Cell Biology
& Cellular Biology University of California-Berkley
University of Arizona Berkeley, California
Tucson, Arizona Residency:
Residency: Family Medicine
Internal Medicine Family Health Centers of San Diego
University of Virginia San Diego, California
Charlottesville, Virginia
ADITYA KHURANA ANDREA MARIE LORENZO
B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Biological Sciences
Duke University California Polytechnic State
Durham, North Carolina University- San Luis Obispo
Residencies: San Luis Obispo, California
Medicine-Preliminary M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery
Creighton University Affiliate Arizona State University
Hospitals-St. Joseph’s Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona Residency:
Radiology-Diagnostic Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic School of Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, Minnesota Scottsdale, Arizona
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Doctor of Medicine
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK MACKINTOSH LAYTH MAHDI
B.S., Biology B.S., Physiology
Northeastern University University of Arizona
Boston, Massachusetts Tucson, Arizona
M.L.A., Biology Residency:
Harvard University Extension School Emergency Medicine
Cambridge, Massachusetts New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn
Residency: Methodist Hospital
Anesthesiology with UCM-NS Preliminary Brooklyn, New York
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
JEFFREY CHAD MECHAM JORDAN MONIQUE MONTOYA
B.S., Business B.A., Biology, Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Brigham Young University Creighton University
Provo, Utah Omaha, Nebraska
Residency: Residencies:
Otolaryngology Pediatrics-Preliminary
Mayo Clinic School of Zucker School of Medicine-Northwell
Graduate Medical Education Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona New Hyde Park, New York
Dermatology
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City, Kansas
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Doctor of Medicine
AUSTIN JOHN PENA RACHEL MARIE PEREZ
B.S., Health and Exercise Science B.A., Medicine, Health, and Society
Colorado State University Vanderbilt University
Fort Collins, Colorado Nashville, Tennessee
Residency: Residency:
Family Medicine Internal Medicine
University of Minnesota Massachusetts General Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota Boston, Massachusetts
NICHOLAUS COREY PFEIFFER ANDREW ROSS PINES
B.S., Economics B.S., Philosophy
Arizona State University University of Denver
Tempe, Arizona Denver, Colorado
Residency: M.A., Philosophy
Radiology-Diagnostic KU Leuven
Mayo Clinic School of Leuven, Belgium
Graduate Medical Education Residency:
Phoenix, Arizona Psychiatry
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
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Doctor of Medicine
KENT ROBERT RICHTER NICOLAS RUBEL
B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Biology
Brigham Young University Nevada State College
Provo, Utah Henderson, Nevada
M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery Residency:
Arizona State University Emergency Medicine
Phoenix, Arizona University of Wisconsin
Residency: Hospital and Clinics
Neurological Surgery Madison, Wisconsin
Geisinger Health System
Danville, Pennsylvania
SAMANTHA DAWN SAGASER MICHAEL SOMON SARVI
B.S., Neuroscience B.S., Exercise Biology
Tulane University University of California-Davis
New Orleans, Louisiana Davis, California
Residencies: Residency:
Medicine-Preliminary Family Medicine
California Pacific Medical Center Oregon Health & Science University
San Francisco, California Portland, Oregon
Ophthalmology
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, California
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Doctor of Medicine
RYAN JOSEPH SMITH SAM LYNN SNIDER
B.S., Business Administration B.A., Neuroscience and Philosophy
Arizona State University Vanderbilt University
Tempe, Arizona Nashville, Tennessee
J.D. Residency:
Loyola Law School Otolaryngology
Los Angeles, California University of Cincinnati
Residency: Medical Center
Internal Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio
Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, Minnesota
TESSA LOUISE ST. CYR DANIEL SYKORA
B.S., Life Sciences B.A., Biology
Arizona State University University of San Diego
Tempe, Arizona San Diego, California
M.Ed. M.S., Science of Healthcare Delivery
Arizona State University Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona
Residency: Residency:
Psychiatry Internal Medicine
Creighton University Mayo Clinic School of
Affiliate Hospitals-Phoenix Graduate Medical Education
Phoenix, Arizona Rochester, Minnesota
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Doctor of Medicine
OLIVIA JANE THOMAS HOLLY MICHELLE THOMSON
B.S., Chemistry B.A., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lewis & Clark College
Lincoln, Nebraska Portland, Oregon
Residency: Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery Internal Medicine
University of Nebraska Mayo Clinic School of
Medical Center Graduate Medical Education
Omaha, Nebraska Scottsdale, Arizona
REENA NEZEK YAMAN
B.S., Chemistry & Psychology
University of Toronto Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Residency:
Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic School of
Graduate Medical Education
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Farewell Thanks
The Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine understanding, and laughter. As the
Class of 2021 would like to express our inaugural class, we have learned how to
sincere gratitude to many individuals adapt in many different ways, and even
deserving of recognition and thanks. amid a global pandemic, we have been
First, to the patients of Mayo Clinic, who fortunate enough to help build the culture
have been so excited, kind, and gracious of this campus and leave our legacy. We
as we learned the art of medicine. Our look forward to seeing our campus grow,
patients have been our most valuable filled with so many students who inspire
teachers, each with unique stories and us every day. And most importantly, we
experiences that surpass the lessons we are deeply grateful for our families and
learn from classrooms and textbooks. friends. Thank you for being so patient
Second, to the Mayo Clinic faculty and with us when we were unavailable, for
staff, all of whom worked tirelessly behind- making sacrifices to be with us during our
the-scenes to bring our campus to fruition limited free time, for encouraging us when
and provided us support every step of we felt like we had failed, and for lifting
the way. We would have never succeeded us up during our times of success and
without your incredible passion and joy. We could not have done this without
perseverance. We have seen firsthand you. Through your support, patience,
how “the needs of the patient come first,” and encouragement, today we graduate
and together we learned how to provide together. Today we become physicians.
compassionate medical care under the
guidance of our mentors. Third, to the Mayo Clinic Alix School of
benefactors of the Mayo Clinic, whose Medicine Class of 2021,
generosity has allowed us to receive an The Inaugural Class,
unparalleled education with the finest Arizona Campus
medical resources and opportunities.
Next, to our fellow classmates, who have
accompanied us along a challenging but
worthwhile journey filled with support,
48 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine2021 Awards
About the Awards
Dean’s Recognition Award Mayo Brothers Award
Dean’s Recognition Award recipients are Given in memory of William and Charles
chosen by leadership of Mayo Clinic Alix Mayo’s service to the Army, this prestigious
School of Medicine. award is presented to a graduating medical
school student who embodies the values
Distinguished Service Award of Mayo Clinic as well as the values of the
Chosen by Mayo Clinic Alix School of United States Armed Forces medicine –
Medicine leadership, the Distinguished academic performance, leadership,
Service Award recipient is a Mayo Clinic service, integrity, dutifulness and
Alix School of Medicine educator or leader dedication to the patients. Recipients of
who has exemplified over the course of this award have honorable military service
their career exceptional education and and are chosen by Mayo Clinic Alix School
service to the medical school. of Medicine leadership.
Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Award 2021 RECIPIENTS
Diversity and Inclusion is a strategic priority
at Mayo Clinic as we seek to produce the Dean’s Recognition Award
medical and biomedical workforces of the Deborah (Debbie) A. Dixon
future. Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Diana S. Smith, M.B.A.
is committed to creating an environment Distinguished Service Award
that embraces diversity and inclusion for Marcia L. Andresen Reid, M.S.
our students and faculty. The recipient of J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.
the Dean’s Recognition Award for Diversity
and Inclusion exemplifies exceptional Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Award
service to the medical school for efforts Eugene S. Bah
related to diversity and inclusion. Lydia P. Wheeler
Teacher of the Year Award
Teacher of the Year Award Arizona Clinical
Each year graduating medical students Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.S.
select two faculty members to receive Arizona Pre-Clinical
Teacher of the Year Awards. The awards Mira T. Keddis, M.D.
are given in recognition of outstanding Minnesota Clinical
contributions to undergraduate medical Travis J. McKenzie, M.D.
education at Mayo Clinic. Minnesota Pre-Clinical
Andrea C. Adams, M.D.
Golden Stethoscope Award
Golden Stethoscope Award
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Arizona
third- and fourth-year students select up John M. Davitt, M.D.
to four residents or fellow educators to Patty G. Lu, M.D.
receive the Golden Stethoscope Award. Shawn H. Malan, M.D.
Recipients are chosen from all Mayo Clinic Minnesota
campuses. Students recognize these Elizabeth A. Armstrong, M.D.
residents and fellows for their outstanding Adela G. Cope, M.D.
commitment to medical student Danielle L. Falde, M.D.
education and for going above and beyond
Mayo Brothers Award
expectations during the students’ clinical
Steven A. Rooker
experiences.
2021 Commencement Program 51Dean’s Recognition Awards
DEBORAH (DEBBIE) A. DIXON
Debbie Dixon is at Mayo Clinic for over 18 years. Previous
an Operations leadership assignments include research
Manager at the oversight and support for a number of
Mayo Clinic Alix departments and divisions, including
School of Medicine. Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics
Her primary & Gynecology, Transplant Center, and
responsibilities are the Gonda Vascular Center. She has an
in Academic Affairs, extensive clinical research background
partnering with the Deans of Academic including owning and operating a clinical
Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Curriculum research consulting business. She is
and the Assistant Dean of Student originally from Maryland but has called
Competency and Professional Standards. Minnesota home for over twenty years.
These responsibilities are enterprise wide, She received her B.S. degree in animal
including the campuses in Arizona, Florida, science from the University of Maryland.
Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic Health
System. She also is the supervisor for
the 215 medical students who are on the
Rochester, MN campus. Debbie has been
DIANA S. SMITH, M.B.A.
Diana Smith, M.B.A. Recognition Award in recognition of
is the Operations her outstanding contributions and
Manager of the wonderful dedication to our students.
Mayo Clinic Alix To quote our students: “Most importantly,
School of Medicine - you provided a heart with unlimited
Arizona. She has compassion. Your heart and soul are
been an innovative clearly poured into not only the operational
and dedicated leader procedures of the school but the students
since its inaugural class in 2017. She is also who attend as well. We as a student
an Instructor in Health Care Systems. body have placed many unexpected
demands on the administration, and
Diana has a Six Sigma Black Belt through
the American Society for Quality; she it’s clear you take our educational and
is certified though Prosci Research in personal experience at Mayo extremely
Change Management; and holds a Gold personally. I can’t imagine a head
Level Certification through the Mayo Clinic administrator who makes more time
Quality Academy. She is a member of the for their students or who cares more
Junior League of Pittsburgh & Phoenix, deeply about their individual experience
National Charity League, and St. Patrick’s both on and off campus. You’re a huge
Catholic Community, and a graduate of part of the reason the Arizona campus
Scottsdale Leadership. has thrived in the past four years and
has shaped a positive administration-
She was selected for the 2021 Mayo student relationship that will last into
Clinic Alix School of Medicine Dean’s the future.”
2021 Commencement Program 53Distinguished Service Awards
MARCIA L. ANDRESEN REID, M.S.
Marcia Andresen- others. She also served in transformative
Reid is the leadership roles for the Mayo Clinic
Administrator of Institutional Review Board and Office for
the Mayo Clinic Alix Research Subject Protections; as well as
School of Medicine. the Mayo Clinic NIH funded program of
She serves in this the General Clinical Research Center. She
capacity for the is a Duluth, Minnesota native and received
newly expanded her BA degree in the health sciences
tri-site campuses of Minnesota, Arizona from the College of St. Scholastica; and
and Florida, formalizing a unique national a M.S. degree from North Dakota State
footprint of an integrated fully accredited University.
school. She is a 33-year Mayo employee
having served in a variety of administrative
leadership roles. Prior to becoming the
medical school administrator, she provided
partnership leadership for research
activities in multiple clinical departments,
including Surgery, Transplant Medicine and
J. MICHAEL BOSTWICK, M.D.
J. Michael Bostwick, MCASOM has admitted students on
M.D., excels in all all three campuses, he has built an
three Mayo shields. enterprise-wide committee that annually
A Professor of selects classes with diversity and academic
Psychiatry, he prowess ranking among the top in the nation.
has published
125 papers, many He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Art History
with trainees, from Yale and Zoology from the University
on psychosomatic topics and suicide of Hawai’i. Between college and medical
epidemiology and assessment. school, he spent several years reporting for
the Cape Cod Times. He earned his M.D.
As an educator, he oversees undergraduate
from Brown and did postgraduate training
psychiatry education, co-directing the
at Harvard in pediatrics and psychiatry.
first-year Psychopathology block, and
He served five years as a USAF psychiatrist
solo-teaching Disruptions in Development,
before joining Mayo in 1998. He is currently
an innovative course of his own design
completing a Master of Fine Arts degree
that has won national teaching awards.
in non-fiction from the Bennington
Disruptions uses patient narratives to
underscore the centrality of the Writing Seminars. His writing draws upon
humanities in providing excellent care. personal and professional experiences with
suicide in hopes of assuaging the grief and
As an administrator, he is MCASOM’s confusion of survivors and helping them
first Admissions Dean. Over the five years move forward with grace and dignity.
54 Mayo Clinic Alix School of MedicineDean’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards
EUGENE S. BAH LYDIA P. WHEELER
Eugene Bah, Lydia Wheeler, is a
originally from 7th year M.D.-Ph.D.
Cameroon, student who grew
immigrated to the up between the
United States as Mississippi Delta
a teenager and and the Mississippi
lived in Worcester, Band of Choctaw
Massachusetts. Indians Reservation.
He graduated from Worcester State She attended Princeton University for
University with a degree in Chemistry. undergraduate and worked for several
He is currently in his 7th year in the years as a software engineer before joining
combined M.D.-Ph.D. program. He MCASOM and MCGSBS Biomedical
is passionate about recruitment and Engineering and Physiology. She fell in love
mentorship of students from traditionally with medicine after seeing rural physicians
underrepresented backgrounds in treating their patients as family. She is
medicine. passionate about encouraging students to
surpass their own expectations.
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