Fifty-four students received the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree (DPM) from the 香港六合彩官网开奖 School of Podiatric Medicine (BUSPM) at a commencement ceremony held on Saturday, April 30, 2011. The ceremony which took place at the Broad Center for the Performing Arts on the 香港六合彩官网开奖 Miami Shores campus was attended by more than 900 family, friends, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and guests of the School of Podiatric Medicine.
The commencement not only recognized the accomplishments of the BUSPM class of 2011, but also marked the honoring of two remarkable medical pioneers Dr. Margaret Elizabeth Brand and Dr. Paul Wilson Brand who for four decades treated countless leprosy patients from Vellore, India to Carville, Louisiana. Dr. Margaret Brand accepted an honorary Doctor of Science degree for herself and she also accepted a posthumous honorary Doctor of Science degree on behalf of her late husband Dr. Paul Brand.
The Brands groundbreaking work with leprosy patients made it possible for insensate patients, including those with leprosy and diabetes, to function normally despite enormous handicaps. Both the Brands traveled the world to teach others about their research and treatment successes and served as advocates for their patients.
David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of the University of Arizona's Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), was the keynote speaker at this year's commencement. The speech capped off a busy weekend which also included the historic dedication of the Dr. Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center at 香港六合彩官网开奖. Dr. Armstrong noted, "To be part of this event with 香港六合彩官网开奖 President Sister Linda Bevilacqua and 香港六合彩官网开奖 Dean Jeffrey Jensen, to honor not only the students for their efforts, but to highlight the lives of two very special clinicians in Paul and Margaret Brand, is an honor that is impossible to articulate." His lecture, entitled "From Proto- to Pro-fessional" focused on themes of service, humility and compassion. Dr. Armstrong added, "To know that these young doctors are going to go out into the rest of their careers with role models that they've collected here at 香港六合彩官网开奖 bodes well for the future of medicine in general and for podiatric medicine specifically."
David Auguste, president of the class of 2011 at the 香港六合彩官网开奖 School of Podiatric Medicine indicated, "beginning with the experience of seeing our first patient to this our commencement day, the many sacrifices we have made will enable us the unique privilege of caring for our fellow man. During our clinical experiences we have developed relationships with our classmates and professors that we will cherish for the rest of our lives."
Many awards were presented to the class of 2011: The听President's Award听went to Jonathan Selbst, sponsored by听Podiatric Billing Services听补苍诲听Bako Labs;听Dean's Award听went to Annabelle Santos-Dookie, sponsored by听Dr. Comfort,听Dade County Podiatric Medical Association,听and听贵辞辞迟肠补谤别齿辫谤别蝉蝉;听Raymond D. Iba帽ez, Jr., DPM听Memorial Awardwent to Hana Finn, sponsored by the听Iba帽ez Family听and private donations;听Civic Service Award听went to Pauline Seymour, sponsored by听Gordon's Labs;听Dr. Debra Kalfas Memorial Award听went to Kelli Ashe sponsored by听Falk, Waas, Hernandez, Cortina, Solomon, and Bonner, PA;听Dr. William Delavari Memorial Award听went to Kristina Barreiro, sponsored by听Vilex, Incorporated; Excellence in Clinical Sciences Award听went to Luis Rodriguez, sponsored by听Amerx Corporation;听Dr. Irving & Muriel Block Memorial Award听went to Sidharth Reddy, sponsored by听Florida Podiatric Medical Society;听Leadership Award听went to David Auguste, sponsored by听Pedinol Pharmacal,听Gill Podiatry Supply, andBioPro;Excellence in Biomedical Sciences听went to Annabelle Santos-Dookie, sponsored by听BioPro; Scholarly Development听Awardwent to Joshua Britt, sponsored by听Gill Podiatry Supply and Vilex, Incorporated;Michael L. Stone, DPM, Outstanding听Professional Conduct Award, Memorialwent to Peter Highlander, sponsored by the听American Board of Podiatric Surgery;听Outstanding Biomechanics/Orthopedics听went to Aldo Gonzalez sponsored by听Northwest Podiatric Labs;听Dr. Timothy Holbrook Award of Excellence听went to Mary Zavada, sponsored by the听American College of Foot & Ankle听Orthopedics & Medicine. Faculty awards presented by the Class of 2011 were:听Best Basic Science faculty, Dr. Ramjeet Pemsingh;听Best Clinical Science Faculty, Dr. Albert Armstrong;听Best Podiatry Clinic,听Hialeah 香港六合彩官网开奖 Foot & Ankle Institute;听The Dr. Marvin Steinberg Award, Dr. Bradley Bakotic;听Outstanding Administrative Staff,听Ms. Annick DeBruyne;听Appreciation of Counsel, Dr. Bradley Haves.
香港六合彩官网开奖 President, Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD conferred the degrees and Dr. Jeffrey Jensen serving as dean for the first time led the recitation of the Oath of Hippocrates with the new doctors of podiatric medicine.