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2006 ‘Student’ D.O.C. Awards honor faculty, staff and students

by Kirsten A. Brown

Under the banner theme “Pride in Our Profession,” the 2005-2006 Distinguished Osteopathic Commitment (D.O.C.) Awards honored some of OU-COM’s most accomplished members in one elegant evening of laughter, celebration and tributes.

On Wednesday, April 19, OU-COM faculty, staff and students, along with friends and family, assembled together in Irvine Hall before 6 p.m. for a dinner catered by Lui Lui, followed by the D.O.C. Awards ceremony.

“Everyone seems to have enjoyed themselves,” says second-year student Danielle Miller, who served as the Student Awards Night chairwoman and last year’s Student Government secretary. “I know I spent a lot of time on this and so did many others. This is a very proud moment, and I am pleased with how it has turned out.”

A committee of first- and second-year students selected the winning nominees for each award. Then, student presenters read aloud glowing excerpts from the nomination forms after announcing each recipient’s name. OU-COM Student Government, Sigma Sigma Phi, the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of Alumni Affairs jointly sponsored the ceremony, with Student Government President Mathew Rose and Sigma Sigma Phi President Amy Miyoshi presiding over the event. Meanwhile, emcees for the event, Scott Reineck and John Idione, kept the audience amused with clever banter and comical videos.

“The emcees were spectacular,” says Dean Jack Brose, D.O. “I thought that the skits and videos that the students did were of professional quality, and they were very, very entertaining.”

Dean Brose received one of the most-esteemed awards of the evening, the Commendation from the Class of 2008, in honor of his praiseworthy commitment to the students.

“Many students would agree that Dean Brose is an individual who is easily approachable, cares about the students and truly listens,” says second-year student Miyoshi. “He is your mentor, teacher, colleague and friend. Not only do you admire him as a leader, but he encompasses the charisma and compassion that motivates you to challenge your limits and think outside the box.”

Dean Brose said he felt “tremendously honored” that the class bestowed this mark of respect upon him.

“It really was a huge thing for me,” he says. “I’ve never had a class do that before. I was surprised and extraordinarily happy about it. And very grateful.”

Another high-profile honor, the Student D.O. of the Year Award, went to second-year student Eric Beck.

“Eric Beck is a great asset to OU-COM,” Miyoshi explains. “He has unselfishly helped and shared his knowledge with students, a characteristic that helps define an osteopathic physician. He was an excellent recipient for the award.”

Three retiring faculty were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award; the illustrious careers of Robert Hikida, Ph.D., professor of microanatomy; Peter Johnson, D.O., professor of biochemistry; and John Howell, Ph.D., associate professor of physiology, were celebrated through a commemorative video made by Rose.

The Clinical Presentation Continuum (CPC) and Patient-Centered Continuum (PCC) individual awards were as follows:

First-year CPC Awards: Outstanding Basic Science Presenter, Scott Jenkinson, D.O.; Outstanding Clinical Presenter, Mitchell Silver, D.O.; Best Block Team, Cardiovascular- William Duerfeldt, D.O.; Outstanding CCE Preceptor, Steven Clay, D.O.; Peter Dane, D.O.; James Foglesong, D.O.; Melinda Ford, D.O.; Jacqueline Heiser, D.O.; Joseph Holtel, D.O.; Fredrick Humphrey, D.O.; Wayne Myles, D.O.; Eduardo Robles, D.O.; Edward Schreck, D.O.; Jay Shubrook, D.O.; David Stroh, D.O.; William Thistlewaite, M.D.; Harold Thompson, D.O.; and April Wells; Outstanding Lab Instructor, Robert Hikida, Ph.D.; Individual Staff Member Recognition, Mark Loudin; Outstanding Group Facilitator, Paul Cadamagnani, D.O.; Wayne Carlsen, D.O.; Kelly Coon, D.O.; Judith Edinger; Norm Gevitz, Ph.D.; Doug Mann, Ph.D.; Sarah McGrew; R.N., Eduardo Robles, D.O.; Jay Shubrook, D.O.; David Stroh, D.O.; Amy Zidron; and Nili Urieli, D.O.; OU-COM Mentor Recognition, Nicole Wadsworth, D.O.; Outstanding Tutor, Eric Beck; Class Advocate, Charlie Brown; Peer Mentor, Jason Mazzurco; and All-Around Great Classmate, Charlie Brown.

First-year PCC Awards: Outstanding Basic Science Presenter, Peter Dane, D.O.; and Richard Klabunde, Ph.D.; Outstanding Clinical Presenter, Jack Brose, D.O., and William Duerfeldt, D.O.; Outstanding ICOM Preceptor, Allison Batchelor, M.D.; Peter Dane, D.O.; Robert Gotfried, D.O.; Joseph Lawlor, D.O.; Eduardo Robles, D.O.; James Sammons, D.O.; Jay Shubrook, D.O.; and Steven Stanley, D.O.; Outstanding Lab Instructor, Casey Holliday, Ph.D.; Jason Mazzurco; and Patrick O’Connor, Ph.D.; Individual Staff Member Recognition, Rosemary Butcher; Outstanding Group Facilitator, William Duerfeldt, D.O.; Outstanding Tutor, History Teaching Assistants Chintha Bastian and Lin Yi; Class Advocate, Kate Yanko; Peer Mentor, Jason Mazzurco; and All-Around Great Classmate, Leo Herrera.

Second-year CPC Awards: Outstanding Basic Science Presenter, Patrick O’Connor, Ph.D; Outstanding Clinical Presenter, Jay Shubrook, D.O., and Kendall Stewart, M.D.; Best Block Team, EENT — Audrone Biknevicius, Ph.D.; Outstanding CCE Preceptor, Scott Anzalone, M.D.; Janet Burns, D.O. Andrea Clem, D.O.; Imber Coppinger, D.O.; Peter Dane, D.O.; Gayle Galan, M.D.; Steven Miller, M.D.; Karen Montgomery-Reagan, D.O.; Eduardo Robles, D.O.; James Sammons, D.O.; Frank Schwartz, M.D.; Mitchell Silver, D.O.; David Stroh, D.O.; Nicole Wadsworth, D.O.; Andrew Wapner, D.O.; Outstanding Lab Instructor, Audrone Biknevicius, Ph.D.; Individual Staff Member Recognition, Mark Loudin; Outstanding Group Facilitator, Roy Bontrager, M.D.; David Brown, D.O.; William Duerfeldt, D.O.; James Foglesong, D.O.; James Gaskell, M.D.; Wayne Myles, D.O.; Marjorie Nelson, M.D., M.P.H.; Eduardo Robles, D.O.; Gerald Rubin, D.O.; David Stroh, D.O.; Michael Tomc, D.O.; Keith Watson, D.O.; Robert Woodworth, D.O.; M.P.H., and Amy Zidron; OU-COM Mentor Recognition, Jason Mazzurco; Outstanding Tutor, Paul Jacob; Class Advocate, Danielle Miller; Peer Mentor, Jane Balbo, and Jason Mazzurco; and All-Around Great Classmate, Danielle Miller.

Second-year PCC Awards: Outstanding Basic Science Presenter, Richard Klabunde, Ph.D.; Outstanding Clinical Presenter, Michael Clark, D.O.; Outstanding ICOM Preceptor, Jane Broecker, M.D.; Janet Burns, D.O.; Gayle Galan, M.D.; Frank Schwartz, M.D.; and Brian Still, D.O.; Outstanding Lab Instructor, Patrick O’Connor, Ph.D.; Individual Staff Member Recognition, Debbie Thomas; Outstanding Group Facilitator, Jason Mazzurco; OU-COM Mentor Recognition, William Duerfeldt, D.O.; Outstanding Tutor, Ric Solis; Class Advocate, Saima Karim; Peer Mentor, Ric Solis; and All-Around Great Classmate, Ric Solis.

Third-year CPC Awards: Outstanding Basic Science Presenter, Frank Schwartz, M.D.; Outstanding Clinical Presenter, Michael Clark, D.O.; and Best Block Team, Reproduction — Jackie Wolf, Ph.D.

Third-year PCC Awards: Outstanding Basic Science Presenter, Jack Ramey, D.O.; and Outstanding Clinical Presenter, Michael Clark, D.O.

Other awards included the Outstanding COMrade, Danielle Miller, Jen Drost and Erin Herrick; Outstanding Biomedical Sciences Student, Ric Solis; Family Medicine Award, Maria Streng and Christina Gonzalez; Student Government Special Recognition Awards, which went to the Office of Student Affairs, Mailroom, and the OMM and Family Medicine Fellows; Student Government Leadership Award, Ann Brieck; and Student Government Top Organization Award, Family Practice Club — Scott Reineck.

The 2006 fellows are Christina Gonzalez and David Valent, family medicine, and Jen Drost, Allen McGrew and Sarah Werner, osteopathic manipulative medicine.

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