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“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”– William James

Welcome to MCW-Central Wisconsin Commencement and Hooding Ceremony. With the world shifting around us due to COVID-19, I am especially grateful to have this special day to mark a milestone, not only for our students and their families, but for our entire campus community. Today we collectively celebrate a remarkable group of young physicians who will become our first students to graduate into residency in the COVID-19 era. MCW-CW students are pioneers and we know that they are up to the challenge of helping create a new future for medicine in these challenging times.

I offer my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to each of our graduates for their fortitude, resilience and team spirit. Their accomplishments in the classroom, in the clinical setting and in the community are extraordinary.

Thank you to each of them for joining us on this challenging journey and for making MCW-Central Wisconsin a community-engaged campus working to create the next generation of physicians and leaders for our state. Each of these graduates makes an exchange: they leave here with the hard-won opportunity to be called “doctor,” and leave behind a lasting legacy. We hope and pray for each of them to continue to become the healers and leaders who will set things right.

Congratulations and thanks are also in order for the families, friends and the entire Central Wisconsin community who have supported these graduates. Each of you shares in the joy and inspiration of this occasion. Your support has made all the difference.

Bon voyage to our graduates. Take pride in how far you have come, have faith in how far you can go, and don’t forget to enjoy the journey!

Lisa Grill Dodson, MD Sentry and Founding Campus DeanMedical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin

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Welcome

Lisa Grill Dodson, MD Sentry and Founding Campus Dean Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin

John R. Raymond, Sr., MD President and CEO Medical College of Wisconsin

Joseph E. Kerschner, MD Provost and Executive Vice President Dean, School of Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical School Oath

Candidate Degree Presentation

Doctor of Medicine Candidates

Candidates announced by:

Roy M. Long, PhD Assistant Dean, Basic Sciences

Student Speaker

Christopher Zeman Class of 2020

Faculty Charge

Ellen M. Schumann, MD, MS, FAAP Assistant Professor and CWIC Clerkship Director

Well-Wishes from Faculty and Staff

Closing Remarks

Lisa Grill Dodson, MD

Order of Exercise

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LeadershipPresident and CEO

John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, joined the Medical College of Wisconsin as its sixth President and CEO in July 2010. He previously served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where he had been a faculty member since 1996.

Dr. Raymond leads Wisconsin’s only private health sciences university, which includes the nation’s third-largest private medical school. Under his leadership, MCW continues to be a leader of innovation as Wisconsin’s largest private research institution.

A practicing nephrologist with active roles in clinical care, teaching and faculty mentorship, Dr. Raymond also is a medical researcher studying the basic mechanisms of kidney cell function. He has published more than 140 full-length manuscripts and earned nearly $40 million in funding in his career. He is a member of the Association of American Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation.

Dr. Raymond is a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County and co-chair of the 2020 United Way Campaign. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Versiti/BloodCenter of Wisconsin’s Blood Research Institute. He is the Past President of the Board of the American Heart Association of Metro Milwaukee.

Provost and Executive Vice President, Dean of the School of Medicine

Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, became Dean of the School of Medicine and Executive Vice President of the Medical College of Wisconsin in November 2011. Dr. Kerschner assumed the additional role of Provost in June 2017. His past executive positions include CEO of Children’s Specialty Group and Executive Vice President of Children’s Wisconsin. He remains Professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, and Microbiology and Immunology.

An alumnus of MCW, Dr. Kerschner joined the faculty in 1998. As a physician at Children’s Wisconsin, his clinical focus is on otitis media (ear infections), voice disorders and vascular anomalies in children. Dr. Kerschner’s research includes studies to identify causes of and potential new treatments for pediatric ear infections. Dr. Kerschner has published more than 150 articles, book chapters and reviews in professional journals and has presented extensively on his clinical and research areas of expertise at scientific meetings.

In November 2019, Dr. Kerschner was named Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), an organization that represents more than 170 medical schools in the United States and Canada. He previously served as Chair of the AAMC’s Council of Deans.

Sentry and Founding Dean for the Medical College or Wisconsin – Central Wisconsin

Lisa Grill Dodson, MD, joined the Medical College of Wisconsin as Founding Dean for the Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin in August 2014. Dr. Dodson provides overall leadership and management of MCW’s regional medical school campus in Central Wisconsin and serves as the primary liaison for our health system, academic and community partners in that locale, as well as with MCW’s Milwaukee campus.

Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Dodson was Director of the Oregon Area Health Education Center and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.

Dr. Dodson advocates for innovation in both medical education and care delivery to ensure the availability of high-quality care to rural and other non-urban populations. Her leadership has been recognized by the receipt of several awards, including the Oregon Family Physician of the Year in 2009 and the MCW President’s Community Engagement Award in 2017.

Assistant Dean, Basic SciencesMedical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin

Roy M. Long, PhD, is the Assistant Dean for Basic Sciences and an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology. He received his bachelor and graduate degrees from the Pennsylvania State University and completed his post-doctoral work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Upon arriving at the Medical College of Wisconsin, he was named a Pew Biomedical Scholar for his research related to the spatial regulation of gene expression in the yeast S. cerevisiae. He previously served as a course director in both the Medical and Graduate Schools and currently is an instructor in the Medical School, where his teaching has been recognized by his election into the Medical College of Wisconsin Society of Teaching Scholars. Dr. Long served on the admissions committee for both the Medical and Graduate Schools, and he was formerly the Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Admissions. He received Medical College of Wisconsin Faculty Service Awards for his work on the Medical School Admissions and Academic Standing Committees. Dr. Long is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Society for Cell Biology and the International Association of Medical Science Educators.

Assistant Dean, Clinical LearningMedical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin

Jacob P. Prunuske, MD, MSPH, is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine and the Assistant Dean for Clinical Learning at the Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin campus. He earned his bachelor and medical degrees at the University of Wisconsin. He completed his Family Medicine Residency and Master of Science in Public Health at the University of Utah. His research has focused on family medicine and public health education. Dr. Prunuske is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and his clinical practice is with Aspirus Wausau Family Medicine. He enjoys mountain and fat biking, snowboarding, reading, cooking and games with family and friends.

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Cory L. Nettles is the Founder and Managing Director of Generation Growth Capital, Inc., a private equity fund focused on buyouts and providing growth capital to small businesses and lower-middle market companies in the upper Midwest. Nettles currently serves as a board member for several corporate, private, and nonprofit organizations. Nettles graduated magna cum laude from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. He has received several awards and distinctions.

Chair of the Board:

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Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Cory L. Nettles, Chair

Mary Ellen Stanek, Immediate Past ChairJay B. Williams, Vice Chair

Jacqueline Herd-Barber, Secretary Thomas L. Spero, Treasurer

Elizabeth “Betsy” Brenner Christy L. Brown, JD

John DonofrioPhilip B. FlynnDavid Gay, CPA

Linda Gorens-Levey, CPA, CFA Paul W. Griepentrog, JD, CPA

John M. Grogan, JDJon D. Hammes

Paul E. Hankwitz, MDTed D. Kellner, CFA

Joseph E. Kerschner, MDDavid Lubar

Vincent P. Mathews, MDChris Miskel

Justin L. Mortara, PhDWayne C. Oldenburg

Janis M. Orlowski, MD, MACP Rebecca J. Pirozzolo-Mellowes, JD

John R. Raymond, Sr., MD Kristina M. Ropella, PhD

Congratulations to the Class of 2020. You have reached a major milestone on your journey into one of the greatest professions. What will define this milestone for years to come is that you have reached it during one of the greatest public health threats of our lifetimes, the COVID-19 pandemic. As you move forward, these experiences will shape your generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and healthcare providers.

You have all worked so hard for this day. I know you thrived in a robust learning environment where collaboration promoted persistent curiosity and provided you with unique and powerful educational opportunities. The Medical College of Wisconsin positioned you well to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities you will serve.

On behalf of the MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association, I welcome you to our proud and accomplished community, a network that can be both uplifting and an incredible resource.

It is my hope that you will always be in the company of our alumni. We are in every state and in many countries around the world. Please be sure to sign-up for ENGAGE, the MCW Alumni online community. This is the way to stay connected to the Class of 2020 and to the Medical College of Wisconsin. It is the link to other MCW alumni for mentorship opportunities, support, volunteerism, career opportunities, and advice.

These years at MCW have set the foundation for a career in medicine and science characterized by fulfilment, contentment, and a sense of accomplishment. You are our future healthcare leaders and colleagues. We will follow your progress and success with great anticipation and admiration because just as MCW will always be a part of you, you will always be a part of MCW.

Congratulations, best wishes and be well,

Barbara B. Calkins, MD ’96President, MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association

Graduates of 2020:

Alumni

Alumni Association Board of Directors Jonathan M. Bock, MD ’01

Mark W. Bosbous, MD ’05, GME ’11Barbara B. Calkins, MD ’96

Bruce H. Campbell, MD, GME ’85Nicole M. Chase, MD ’07

Michael D. Curtis, MD ’89Ronald J. Gerrits, PhD ’99

Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD ’97, GME ’04 Donald A. Hackbarth, MD ’77, GME ’82

Ann H. Klopp, MD ’03, PhD ’02Beth B. Krippendorf, PhD ’93

George M. Lange, MD ’75Marlene D. Melzer-Lange, MD ’75, GME ’78

Elizabeth A. Nietert, MD ’06Jessica M. Olson, PhD ’15, MPH ’17

Thomas E. Palmer, MD ’71, GME ’76, FEL ’85 Carol E. Ritter, MD ’83

Malika L. Siker, MD, GME ’11Herbert J. Zimmers, MD ’70, GME ’76

Executive Director of Alumni Relations Angela K. Nelson

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AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:

I PLEDGE TO DEDICATE MYSELF to the service of humanity through the art and science of medicine;

The health and well-being of my patients will be MY FIRST CONSIDERATION;

I WILL RESPECT the autonomy and dignity of my patients;

I WILL VALUE the individuality of my patients and care for all of them to the best of my ability;

I WILL SAFEGUARD the confidentiality of my patients;

I WILL PRACTICE my profession with conscience and integrity and in accordance with medical standards;

I WILL SHARE my medical knowledge for the benefit of the community and the improvement of health care;

I WILL GIVE to my teachers, colleagues, and students the respect and gratitude that is their due;

I WILL ATTEND to my own health, well-being, and abilities so that I am able to provide the best care for my patients;

I WILL ENGAGE in honest self-reflection upon my character, acknowledging both my strengths and limitations;

I WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights or civil liberties, even under threat.

I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.

This oath, based on the Declaration of Geneva, was written in 2019 by MCW students: Alexandra Cohn, Clara Bosco, Erica Woertz, Jamie Jasti, Maraika Robinson, Mohamed Khalil, and Sarah Brink.

Medical School Oath

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Catie Marie Anderson

Waunakee, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2014 University of Wisconsin-Madison

Community Project United Way Senior Wellness Program

and its Effect on the Health of the Aging Population

Residency Family Medicine University of Illinois College of

Medicine at Peoria Unity Point Health-Methodist Peoria, Illinois

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Boris Berman

Mequon, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Business Administration,

2017 University of Wisconsin - Madison

Community Project The Joseph Project

Residency Psychiatry Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated

Hospitals Wausau, Wisconsin

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Joshua Denk

Markesan, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 Concordia University, Wisconsin

Community Project Effect of Mentoring and Guidance

Interventions on Academic Performance and Behavior in Adolescents

Residency Internal Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals and

Clinics Iowa City, Iowa

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Forrest Ericksen

Lake Villa, Illinois

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2015 University of Illinois-Urbana/

Champaign

Community Project Good News Project-Health Equipment

Lending Program

Residency Surgery - General University Hospital Columbia, Missouri

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Alexa Ernst

Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Community Project Mental Health Screening of D.C.

Everest Junior High Students using the GAIN-SS

Residency Pediatrics Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina

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Taylor Paul Feuling

Hudson, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Community Project Reducing Recidivism with Medical

Case Management

Residency Family Medicine University of Wisconsin School of

Medicine and Public Health Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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Melissa Folstad

La Crescent, Minnesota

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 University of Minnesota - Rochester

Community Project The Prevalence of ACEs by Gender in

Individuals Seeking Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery

Residency Family Medicine Aurora Health Care / Aurora Sinai

Medical Center Elkhorn, Wisconsin

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Alexandra Frawley

Holmen, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 Viterbo University

Community Project Social Network Analysis of First Year

Medical Students’ Study and Social Connections

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John Frawley

Onalaska, Wisconsin


Community Project Community Care Management Team

Residency Emergency Medicine Beaumont Health Royal Oak, Michigan

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Shelley Ann Gabel

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Community Project Improving Women’s Health in Central

Wisconsin

Residency Surgery - General Sparrow Hospital Lansing, Michigan

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Alyssa Gardner

Waunakee, Wisconsin


Community Project Factors Contributing to Low Volume

of Foster Parents in Marathon County

Residency Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Texas Health Science

Center San Antonio, Texas

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Cornell, Wisconsin


Community Project Impact of Patient Opiod Agreements in

Spinal Surgery

Residency Anesthesiology University of Washington Affiliated

Hospitals Seattle, Washington

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Alexander Haroldson

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Seth Alexander Kirsch Heithaus

Greencastle, Indiana

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Arts, 2012 Grinnell College

Community Project Survey of Marathon County

Substance Abuse Providers

Residency Internal Medicine Rosalind Franklin University of

Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School North Chicago, Illinois

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Sierra Vista, Arizona

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 Brigham Young University

Community Project Opioid Patient Contracts and Post-

Operative Recovery Project

Brenden John Herrod

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Jennifer Kaiser



Community Project LENA Start Marathon County

Residency Surgery - General Medical College of Wisconsin

Affiliated Hospitals Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Merrill, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Arts, 2017 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Community Project United Way Senior Wellness Program

and its Effect on the Health of the Aging Population

Residency Family Medicine University of Wisconsin School of

Medicine and Public Health Wausau, Wisconsin

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Madeline Jean Oestreich

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Natalia Okon

Lemont, Illinois

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2015 University of Illinois-Champaign

Urbana

Masters of Science, 2017 Northwestern University

Community Project Investigating Factors of Repeat

Domestic Abuse Victims

Residency Internal Medicine / Pediatrics Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, Illinois

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Stevenstown, Wisconsin


Community Project Transportation and Fall Analysis

Residency Family Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated

Hospitals Appleton, Wisconsin

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Michelle Kristine Raabe

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Jack Roets

Watertown, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 St. Norbert College

Community Project Community Paramedicine Project

Residency Military Medicine Beaumont Army Medical Center El Paso, Texas

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Plover, Wisconsin


Community Project The Impact of Mentorship on Students

with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Their Future Success

Residency Emergency Medicine Creighton University Affiliated

Hospitals Phoenix, Arizona

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Courtney Schwebach

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Joshua Murphy Shupe


Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2015 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Community Project Health Management Psychology in

9th Graders at Wausau East High School

Residency Psychiatry Medical College of Wisconsin

Affiliated Hospitals Wausau, Wisconsin

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Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 Rutgers University

Community Project Factors Contributing to Low Volume of

Foster Parents in Marathon County

Residency Family Medicine Mercy Health Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Anna Sudbury

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Aaron Weaver

Wausau, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Science, 2016 University of Wisconsin-Stevens

Point

Community Project The Impact of Mentorship on

Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Their Future Success

Residency Family Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals and

Clinics Iowa City, Iowa

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Cottage Grove, Wisconsin


Master of Public Health, 2017 University of Wisconsin School of

Medicine and Public Health

Community Project PATCH (Providers and Teens

Communicating for Health) Program Implementation in Central Wisconsin

Residency Internal Medicine Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Elizabeth Wendt

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Christopher Zeman

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree Bachelor of Arts, 2004 Ripon College

Community Project The Joseph Project Wausau-A

Medical Student Initiated Intervention to Support Well-Being Through Employment

Residency Family Medicine Ventura County Medical Center Ventura, California

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AwardsALPHA OMEGA ALPHAMembers of the Wisconsin Beta Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society have achieved scholastic excellence and have earned the approbation of members of the faculty and the student body for qualities of integrity, leadership, compassion and fairness. Celebrating its 117th year, Alpha Omega Alpha holds a position of honor and respect in the medical world for furtherance of scholarship and research and encouragement of high standards of character and conduct among medical students and graduates.Joshua Denk

GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETYThe Arnold P. Gold Foundation Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) recognizes students who are exemplars of compassionate patient care and who serve as role models, mentors and leaders in medicine. GHHS members are peer-nominated as those one would want to care for one’s own family members.Catie Anderson, Alexa Ernst, Alyssa Gardner, Natalia Okon, Christopher Zeman

MOTIVATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDThis award recognizes the M3 student who has made her/his environment a positive one in which to learn and work. The awardee’s conduct has served to facilitate the growth and success of self and peers through positivity and engagement. This student also should be characterized as selfless, one who shares of herself/himself, effectively communicates with others and provides a level of service to peers.Christopher Zeman

HEART OF SERVICE AWARDThis award recognizes the student who exemplifies the heart of a humanitarian and civic servant, throughout the M3 year. This award should feature an M3 student of particularly selfless, empathetic and civic character.Elizabeth Wendt

ZEIT FOUNDATION FOUNDING DEAN AWARD FOR THE CENTRAL WISCONSIN CAMPUSThis award is presented annually by the Walter Zeit Fellowship to a graduating student at MCW-Central Wisconsin who has consistently displayed superior qualities of leadership, loyalty, selfless service, initiative and compassion toward his or her peers and to the Medical College of Wisconsin. These criteria identify those characteristics exemplified by members of the Walter Zeit Fellowship, MCW’s oldest donor recognition society.Elizabeth Wendt

JEREMY “MINNOW” FISCHER OUTSTANDING GRADUATE MEMORIAL AWARD Jeremy “Minnow” Fischer was a humble man who gave generously of himself. If you were meeting him for the first time, you parted ways as friends. He had a zest for life, a great sense of humor, and an infectious spirit. Jeremy is survived by his wife, Leslie Fischer, and children, Kailyn and Beau, who would like to support future outstanding physicians in his memory and in honor of the exceptional care and compassion Jeremy and their family received at St. Vincent Hospital at the end of his life. This award recognizes a graduating student at MCW-Central Wisconsin who exemplifies a well-rounded physician through his/her academic and clinical excellence, as well as demonstrating the ability to see humor in life, humility, and supportive relationships to classmates. S/he is considered to be the outstanding candidate for the Medical Doctorate degree.M3 Student: Taylor Feuling

M4 Student: Christopher Zeman

EngageIt’s Time. Connect and ENGAGE with your fellow alumni today!Stay connected to fellow classmates and keep your bond to MCW strong by registering with ENGAGE, our new, exclusive online community for alumni.

Registering with MCW ENGAGEis quick and easy.

Visit mcwengage.com

Register using your preferred email address or LinkedIn account. (Once your alumni status is verified, you will be granted access to ENGAGE.)

Explore ENGAGE and start connecting with other alums!

[email protected] mcw.edu/alumni

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Dear Doctors…We know you will have uplifting and rewarding days ahead of you, as well as ones that will be tough and challenging and perhaps

even discouraging. The road that has led you to this very special day has not been easy, and we’re currently living in a time of

great uncertainty. You know that your life as a physician will be a work in progress and perhaps a balancing act. Please know that

as we have supported you during your medical education, our care and concern for your well-being continues into residency and

beyond. The team at MCW-Central Wisconsin will continue to cheer for you, believe in you, think of you often, and be available if or

when you need us. You are the future of medicine and we are so proud of you and what you have accomplished and where you are

going. We know you will make a profound impact on your patients, community, and the world. Our very best wishes and hopes

and dreams go with you and we hope to hear from you often … MCW-Central Wisconsin

Lisa Dodson, MD

Anita Bublik-Anderson, MD

Sonal Chandratre, MD

Leslie Fischer, MS

Jeff Fritz, PhD

Theresa Gutsch, MSPH

Chris Knight, MS

Roy Long, PhD

Kelly Mulder

Connie Nikolai

Corrie Norrbom, MD

Jake Prunuske, MD

Amy Prunuske, PhD

Heather Roth

Ellen Schumann, MD

Robert Sedlacek, MD

Rachel Tate

Terri Walkush

Eric Wenninger, MSEd

Peter Xiong

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