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Wen Hui TanYunZu Michele WangJie TangKrista Renee WhitneyJennifer Lee TroyerJared Daniel WilkinsonDorothy van OppenRobert David WojahnGeneral SurgeryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MOPediatricsChildren’s HospitalPhiladelphia, PAObstetrics and GynecologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MOAnesthesiologyNew York Presbyterian Hospital/ColumbiaNew York, NYVivek VermaTransitional YearUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PARadiation OncologyUniversity of NebraskaOmaha, NEBetsy Peixi WanFamily PracticeSt. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MOYi WangPediatricsUniversity of California, San DiegoSan Diego, CAPediatricsUniversity of Texas, SouthwesternDallas, TXInternal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIOrthopaedic SurgeryBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MOMorgan Bernard Wolfe, Jr.Obstetrics and GynecologyBarnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis, MODavid Qianli YingInternal MedicineJackson Memorial HospitalMiami, FLErica Paige YoungInternal MedicineYale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CTPediatrics/Global HealthBaylor College of MedicineHouston, TXDegrees noted are scheduled to be conferred in 2013 or have beenconferred since the May 2012 Commencement.

Awards and PrizesRecognizing Outstanding AccomplishmentsAlpha Omega Alpha Book PrizeAwarded to a member of the graduating classwho has performed outstandingly for the entirecourse of medical study.Charles Elwood KircherAmerican Academy of NeurologyMedical Student Prize for Excellencein NeurologyAwarded for excellence in clinical neurology,outstanding scientific achievement and clinicalacumen in neurology or neuroscience, andpersonal integrity, compassion and leadership.Jennifer Ann HranilovichAmerican College of PhysiciansMichael M. Karl, M.D. Book AwardPresented annually to a member of thegraduating class committed to a career ininternal medicine, in recognition of highestachievement in the field of internal medicine.Christopher James AdkinsAmerican Medical Women’sAssociation Glasgow-RubinCertificate of Commendation forAcademic AchievementPresented to women medical studentsgraduating in the top ten percent of their class.Mackenzie Capshaw AselKristen Suzanne GrantAmy Margaret LiangTammy Shirley RuthJie TangJennifer Lee TroyerThe Alexander Berg PrizeAwarded to the student presenting the bestresults in research in molecular microbiology.Matthew Raymond VogtThe James and Philip BrasingtonMemorial PrizeAwarded to a medical school student whohas demonstrated excellent preclinical andclinical academic performance in psychiatryand who has the potential to make significantcontributions to the field.Agnieska Monika MilczarekCarrie Morris MintzJacques J. Bronfenbrenner AwardProvided by Dr. Bronfenbrenner’s students inmemory of his inspiration as a teacher anda scientist, and awarded to a member ofthe graduating class who, as judged by theDepartment of Internal Medicine, has done themost outstanding work in infectious diseases orrelated fields.Brian David MueggeDr. Richard S. Brookings MedicalSchool PrizeProvided through a bequest of Robert S.Brookings to recognize meritorious research inmedical school. The Committee on Fellowshipsand Awards selects this recipient.Leisha Carol ElmoreDr. Harvey Butcher Prize in SurgeryAwarded annually in memory of Dr. HarveyButcher to a member of the graduating classwho, as judged by the Department of Surgery,shows the greatest promise for general surgery.Matthew Robert SchillRobert Carter Medical School AwardProvided for medical students through a bequestfrom Robert S. Brookings for meritoriousperformance and research in medical school.The Committee on Fellowships and Awardsselects this recipient.Yuan James Rao

Elisabeth L. Demonchaux Prize inPediatricsEstablished in 1985, the prize is awardedannually to a graduating student who has doneoutstanding work in pediatrics.Kristen Suzanne GrantDr. William Ellis AwardEstablished in 1990 by Dr. Ellis and awardedto a senior student in recognition of meritoriousresearch in ophthalmology.Andrew Robert LeeThe Endocrine Society MedicalStudent Achievement AwardRecognizing a graduating medical student whohas shown special achievement and interest inthe general field of endocrinology.Brian David MueggeThe Family Health Foundation ofMissouri Scholarship AwardAwarded to the top graduating medical studententering the specialty of family medicine.Bethany Amber DavisGeorge F. Gill Prize in PediatricsAwarded to a member of the graduating classwho has demonstrated superior scholarship inpediatrics.Jie TangAlfred Goldman Book Prize inDiseases of the ChestCreated in 1972 as an annual award to begiven to a student selected by the faculty foroutstanding clinical work or research in diseasesof the chest or pulmonary physiology.Bahaa Ahmad BedairMax and Evelyn Grand PrizeEstablished in 1985 by Dr. M. Gilbert Grand,the prize is awarded annually to a memberof the graduating class for excellence inophthalmic research or clinical ophthalmology.Alexander Thien An NguyenR. R. Hannas Award for Excellencein Emergency MedicineOffered annually by the Missouri Chapter ofthe American College of Emergency Physiciansfor exceptional performance in emergencymedicine.Charles Elwood KircherPeter Halstead Hudgens AwardEstablished by Dr. Richard W. Hudgens inmemory of his son, this award recognizes agraduating student for excellence in researchand clinical psychiatry.Alecia Cristen Vogel-HammenDr. John Esben Kirk ScholasticAwardEstablished in 1975 and awarded to agraduating student of high scholastic standing.Jared Daniel WilkinsonThe Rosalind Kornfeld StudentLeadership AwardPresented to a woman in the graduating classwho has demonstrated outstanding leadershipin service to or advancement of women in thecommunity. The Academic Women’s Networkselects the recipient.Stacy Zhao Dai

Louis and Dorothy Kovitz SeniorPrize in SurgerySenior award in surgery recognizing a memberof the graduating class who has shown the mostoutstanding ability, zeal and interest in surgicalproblems.Tara Rachelle SkebbaI. Wallace Leibner AwardEstablished in 1988 in memory of Dr. Leibner,the award is given to the member of thegraduating class who has not only demonstratedexcellence in diagnosis and therapeutics, butalso an understanding of human nature andneeds, and an active nurturing of both patientand family.Tammy Shirley RuthEdward Massie Prize for Excellencein CardiologyAwarded to the member of the graduatingclass who, as judged by the Division ofCardiovascular Disease in the Departmentof Internal Medicine, has done the mostoutstanding clinical or basic research work inthe field of cardiovascular disease.Erica Paige YoungMedical Fund Society Prize inMedicineOne prize awarded annually to a graduatingstudent who has excelled in the study of internalmedicine.Jared Daniel WilkinsonMedical Fund Society Prize inSurgeryOne prize awarded annually to a graduatingstudent who has excelled in the study of surgery.Wen Hui TanMerck Manual AwardsGiven annually to three graduating medicalstudents for scholastic achievement in medicalstudies.Amirali Modir ShanechiJennifer Lee TroyerRobert David WojahnMissouri State Medical AssociationAwardPresented annually to honor School of Medicinegraduates for outstanding achievement in thestudy of medicine.Mackenzie Capshaw AselNicholas Michael BontumasiMatthew Robert SchillThe Dr. Philip NeedlemanPharmacology PrizeEstablished by his family in 1989 to honorDr. Needleman, who was Chairman of theDepartment of Pharmacology from 1976- 1989. This annual award is given to amember of the graduating class for outstandingresearch in pharmacology.Antonina I. FrolovaDr. Philip Rosenblatt Award inPathologyGiven to a senior medical student fordistinguished performance during an elective inpathology or laboratory medicine.Isaac H. S. SolomonSt. Louis Pediatric Society SeniorPrizePresented to the senior student showing thegreatest promise in clinical pediatrics.Kristen Marie Danley

John R. Smith Memorial Fund AwardCreated in 1982 and awarded to a medicalstudent who has done meritorious clinicaland/or research work in the Division ofCardiovascular Disease within the Departmentof Internal Medicine.David Richard PearsonSociety for Academic EmergencyMedicine Excellence in EmergencyMedicine AwardBased on demonstrated excellence in thespecialty of emergency medicine, it is awardedto a senior medical student at Commencement.Ran RanSamuel D. Soule Award in Obstetricsand GynecologyPresented to a member of the fourth-year class formeritorious achievement in either basic or clinicalinvestigation in obstetrics and gynecology.Stephen Andrew McCartneyWashington University InternalMedicine Club Research AwardAwarded to the member of the graduating classwho has done the most significant research inany area of internal medicine.Brian David MueggeSamson F. Wennerman Prize inSurgeryEstablished by his wife, Zelda E. Wennerman,and awarded annually to a fourth-year studentwho has demonstrated promise in the field ofsurgery.Leisha Carol ElmoreThe Park J. White, M.D. PrizeCreated in 1992 to honor the centennial of thebirth of Dr. White, a distinguished pediatrician,social activist and pioneer teacher of medicalethics. In 1927, he introduced the first courseon medical ethics to students. This wasreintroduced into the medical curriculum aftera long hiatus in 1990 through the HumanitiesProgram. The prize is awarded to students whodemonstrate their dedication and commitmentto the importance of the Humanities in medicaleducation throughout their years in medicalschool.Ugochi C. OkoroaforTammy Shirley RuthHugh M. Wilson Award in RadiologyGiven annually to a graduating medical studentin recognition of outstanding work in radiologyrelated subjects, either clinical or basic science.Jason W. CurtisThe Wynder Prize for PreventiveMedicineAn annual prize established in 1994 andawarded to senior medical students who havedone the best research in preventive medicine.Sarah Campbell ProehlPuneet Kaur Chawla SahotaJames Henry Yalem Prize inDermatologyEstablished by Charles Yalem in memory ofhis son and awarded annually to a memberof the fourth-year class for outstanding work indermatology.Emily Michelle Beck

Alpha Omega Alpha 201343801 TextChristopher James AdkinsMackenzie Capshaw AselEmily Michelle BeckNicholas Michael BontumasiKristen Suzanne GrantMichelle Amanda Jose-KampfnerCharles Elwood KircherAndrew Robert Lee5/7/0911:58AMLiouPage 16Tzyy-NongTinaAmirali Modir ShanechiEric Michael PadegimasDavid Richard PearsonRan RanErin Kerr RombergTammy Shirley RuthMichelle Catherine SaboMatthew Robert SchillJie TangJennifer Lee TroyerAlecia Cristen Vogel-HammenJared David WilkinsonRobert David WojahnThe Declaration of Geneva (Modified)At the time of being admitted as a member of the medical profession:I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due;I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity;The health of my patient will be my first consideration;I will respect the secrets which are confided in me;I will maintain, by all the means in my power, the honor and the nobletraditions of the medical profession;I will not permit consideration of religion, nationality, race, partypolitics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient;I will maintain the utmost respect for human life, even under threat;I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity;I make these promises solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Stephen Andrew McCartney Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Washington Seattle, WA William Howard McCoy IV Internal Medicine-Preliminary Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO Dermatology Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO Brian David Muegge Internal Medicine