2019 Future Doctor's Reception

Each spring the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science celebrates the achievements of its future doctors, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, and physician assistants with the annual Future Doctor's Reception. Congratulations to the future doctors who began their journey here at FAU! Over 100 students, family, administrators, faculty, and staff were in attendance to help commemorate these young students' achievements on May 8, 2019.

Thanks to the College of Science Pre-Health Professions Office, who interviewed and assisted with over 100 applicants. Fifty-six of those students will go on to attend medical schools across the nation, including Florida State University College of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Florida Atlantic University, where four of our students were accepted into the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Click here to see photos from the event.

Special thanks to the 14 committee members who assisted with the interview and application process: Dr. Stephen Locke, Chair, Marc Wharton, Co-Chair, Dr. Colin Hughes, Dr. Edwin Pont, Dr. Dwight Ayala, Dr. Ward Doyle, Dr. James X. Hartman, Dr. Colin Hughes, Dr. Gregory Boco, Ingrid Jones, M.Ed., Dr. Debbi Johnson-Rais, Dr Jose Meeroff, Dr. Darin Trelka, Gina Jones, M.S.W., and Georgios Kalantzis. Special thanks also goes to the Pre-Health Professionals team, all of our Science Advising team, and staff who worked closely with the students and planned another memorable Future Doctor's Reception for this new class of students. Gina Johnson, Associate Director of Academic Programs, led the effort along with the Pre-Health team, which includes Latarsha Morgan, Carla Liranzo, Ana Botero, and Thabita Joseph.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Evonne Rezler, remarks, “We are all thrilled to celebrate the success of our students at the Future Doctors Reception. What an amazing reception this year to recognize these students. The Science Advising and Pre-Health teams are delighted to see this class of future doctors we worked with advance to medical schools across the country - we couldn't be more proud." 

Special thank you to the keynote speaker, Dr. Samarth L. Reddy, Board Certified in Hematology, Oncology and Internal Medicine, who shared guidance, words of inspiration and motivation to the many students pursuing careers in the medical field.

View the 2019 FDR Photo Album Here!

We were fortunate enough to receive donations to support this event from: 

Class of 2019 Future Doctors

Sabah Ali
Medicine 

Ricardo Caldas
Medicine 

Anizza Custodio
Medicine

Viktoriya Kozlova
Medicine

Luis Ortiz
Medicine

Sarah Palumbo
Medicine

Nadia Sial
Medicine

Janae Nebel
Medicine

Tan Phan
Dental 

Tram Phan
Dental 

Nichole Schuttenberg
Medicine

William Trevino
Medicine 

Rameen Walters
Medicine

Nyla Naeem
Medicine 

Lola Adelakun
Medicine 

Dervins Germinal
Medicine 

Xavier Jacques
Medicine 

Hannah Goldman-Daleo
Medicine 

Maria Rosa Mangino
Medicine 

Margaret Marino
Dental 

Brian Nudelman
Medicine 

Tayna Latortue
Medicine 

Zahra Ukani
Medicine 

Rodeania Peart
Medicine 

Ryder Costa
Medicine 

Jennifer Teeling
Medicine 

Lauren Ramesar
Medicine 

Jonathan Rivera
Medicine 

Sydney Rotman
Medicine 

Desby Cheribin
Medicine 

Eduardo Castro
Medicine 

Aqiyl Mills
Medicine 

Sanaz Dovell
Medicine 

Alexander Gitin
Medicine

Rida Altaf
Medicine 

Paul Nagib
Medicine 

Jennifer Applebaum
Veterinary

Carmen-Maria Garcia
Medicine

Ashleigh Alfonso
Veterinary

Sarah Chapman
Veterinary

Kim Inyeop
Medicine

Anthony Marcos
Medicine

Maximillian Rabil
Medicine

Evan Dilican
Medicine

Sarah Akel
Medicine

Astrid Leonardo
Medicine

Chongbin Wee
Dental 

Kim McFarlane
Veterinary