CLASS OF 2025 ATHENS
Commencement message
GRADUATES,
On behalf of the faculty, staff and students at the Heritage College, Athens, it is my privilege to congratulate the members of the Class of 2025.
While the path you have traveled may not always have been what you anticipated, rest assured that your four years at the Heritage College have prepared you for the road ahead. It is not just your lives and your graduation that have been impacted, the way that we practice medicine will also forever be changed by the COVID pandemic. Among these changes, there is an expanding role for telehealth, and population health is now increasingly recognized as a key component to individual wellness. You are bringing your insight, knowledge, first-hand experience and talent to the team of care providers and creating solutions that will help our patients in the immediate future as well as years to come.
As you enter into your new role, that of physician, reflect on the challenges that you have already overcome, the resilience that you have displayed and the care that you have already provided. Keep your mind open to your new possibilities and realize that you have the skills and ability to succeed and to shape the evolution of the osteopathic profession.
Each of you has contributed to the legacy and life of our Athens campus. I encourage you to go forth and serve our communities with humility, passion and commitment to the osteopathic profession. Congratulations!
Tracy Shaub, D.O. (‘92), Dean Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Athens
HERITAGE COLLEGE HONOR CORDS
Brentwood Foundation Community Physician Scholar Program – Lilac
Gold Humanism Honor Society – Gold
Inclusion Participant – Kelly Green
National Health Service Corps – Light Blue
OhioHealth Physician Diversity Scholar – Cobalt Blue
Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways Program – Lime Green
Sigma Sigma Phi – Maroon/Gold
ATHENS OSTEOPATHIC PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES
Lindsey Callier B.S., South Carolina State University, 2013 Mentor: Derric Terrentine, Ph.D.
Margaret Clark B.S., The University of Akron, 2020 Mentor: Stephanie Clark, M.D.
Julia Rose Gallatin B.S., Bowling Green State University, 2019 Mentor: Shawn Kerger, D.O. ('96)
Joseph Pokorski B.A., Wright State University, 2019 Mentor: Jane Balbo, D.O. ('07)
Charlotte Anne Purnode B.A., Denison University, 2019 Mentor: Ben Bring, D.O.
Beth Simons B.A., Bemidji State University, 2008 B.S., Bemidji State University, 2018 M.A., Ohio University, 2014 Mentor: Linda Ross, Ph.D., D.O. ('07)
Alexander Steed B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020
ATHENS DUAL DEGREES
Harrison Kivalla Koyilla B.S., The University of Toldeo M.S.L., The University of Toledo College of Law, 2020 M.B.A., Ohio University, 2023 Mentor: Eric Njiforfut, M.D.
ATHENS CLASS OF 2025
Aric Paul Adams B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020
Joseph Ahn B.S., Emory University, 2019 Mentor: Janice Ahn, M.D.
Dylan Atkinson B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2021
Faiza Mohamed Aziz B.S., University of Minnesota, 2005 M.S., University of Minnesota, 2017
Jenna Barrett B.S., Ohio University, 2021 Mentor: Charles Barrett, D.O. ('89)
Jeffrey Douglas Batey B.S., The University of Akron, 2019
Jace Baumgarte B.S., Ohio University, 2021 Mentor: Ronald Russ, D.O. ('98)
Adele Bergmeier B.S., Ohio University, 2021 Mentor: Jennifer Hines-Bergmeier, Ph.D.
Kiley Blachaniec B.S., Miami University, 2021
Ryan William Boldt B.S., Indiana University, 2021 Mentor: Gregory Boldt, M.D.
Cameron Bowman B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2020
Alexandra Diane Brezovec B.S., University of Dayton, 2020 Mentor: Todd Fredricks, D.O. ('93)
Madeline Claire Buehler B.S., Cleveland State University, 2020 Mentor: Joseph Bianco, Ph.D.
Mounica Burada B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020 Mentor: Frances Adkins Comer, D.O. ('16)
Amanda Charlotte Burgess B.A., Miami University, 2020 M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2021 Mentor: Joseph Bianco, Ph.D.
Anthony Carano B.S., Youngstown State University, 2021
Lauren Cea B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020 Mentor: Emily Guseman, Ph.D.
Sameer Chaurasia B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020
Katherine Joyce Cooper B.S., Walsh University, 2017 M.A., The Ohio State University, 2019 M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2020 Mentor: Sarah Adkins, Pharm. D.
Alyse Christine Cory B.S., Ohio University, 2019 Mentor: Melissa Thomas, Ph.D.
Jacob Cruse B.S., Shawnee State University, 2021
Rachel Marie Cullison B.S., Walsh University, 2020
Alexandria Davis B.A., Wright State University, 2015 B.S., Wright State University, 2015 M.P.H., Wright State University, 2017 Mentor: Kenneth Keller, D.O. ('84)
Trent Ashton Davis B.S., Baldwin Wallace University, 2017 Mentor: Kirk Davis, D.O. ('93)
Timothy DelPiero B.S., Youngstown State University, 2019 M.M.S., Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2020
Shivani Deshpande B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020
Nicole Ann Dougan B.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2021 Mentor: Antony Valentine, D.O.
Griffin Dozer B.S., The Ohio State University, 2017
Dalton J. Drumm B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2020
Abagail Sue Dulik-Shew B.A., The Ohio State University, 2021 Mentor: Jeffrey Dulik, D.O. ('95)
Trent Evan Edgar B.S., Bowling Green State University, 2020 Mentor: Melissa Thomas, Ph.D.
Cory Edwards B.S., Morehead State University, 2020
Maria Joy Fada B.S., University of Dayton, 2021 Mentor: Robert Fada, M.D.
Kaitlin Farey B.S., Ohio University, 2021
Nicholas Ferrara B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2020 Mentor: Tom Cervone, D.O.
Alexander H. Fischbach B.S., The Ohio State University, 2015
Sydney Flesher B.S., Ohio University, 2020 Mentor: Katy Kropf, D.O. ('02)
Kristina Franklin B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2020 Mentor: Ngozi Osuagwu, M.D.
Tori Mae Fricker B.S., The Ohio State University, 2019
Matthew Frimel B.A., The University of Akron, 2016
Mitchell Ganuelas B.S., The University of Kentucky, 2016
Katherine Maureen Gerber B.S., Ohio University, 2021 Mentor: Cheryl Howe, Ph.D.
Brad Gerhardt B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2018 M.B.A., University of Cincinnati, 2023 Mentor: Lauren Leesman, D.O. ('24)
Luke Haffner B.A., University of Kentucky, 2020
Maxwell Thomas Hall B.B.A., Ohio University, 2021
Claire Helmick B.S., University of Dayton, 2016 Mentor: Kenadi Grumski, D.P.T.
Alec Hinton B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020
Fadhil Hussain B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2020 Mentor: Farah Hussain, M.D.
Ahmad Iskandarani B.S., Wright State University, 2021 Mentor: Zaher Iskandarani, M.D.
Taylor Elizabeth Iske B.A., Capital University, 2021
AJ Jasser B.S., The University of Akron, 2021 Mentor: Steve Davis, M.D.
John Paul Kinson B.S., The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 2019 Mentor: AJ Cianflocco, M.D.
Maximalian Alden Konrad B.S., Ohio University, 2020
Shivani Kothari B.S., The Ohio State University, 2021 Mentor: Shaili Kothari, M.D.
Luke Kubacki B.A., Ohio University, 2016
Julia LaComb B.A., Ohio University, 2021 B.S., Ohio University, 2021 Mentor: John Schriner, Ph.D.
Natalie Madl B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2020 Mentor: Jane Balbo, D.O. ('07)
Catherine Rose Magro B.S., Miami University, 2020 Mentor: Robert Magro, M.D.
Sarah Mannon B.S., University of Rio Grande, 2021 Mentor: Dan Black, D.O.
Emily McKinney B.S., Louisiana State University, 2019
Lindsay Ann Merrin B.S., The Ohio State University, 2015 Mentor: Caitlin Merrin, D.O.
Samuel Alan Miller B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 2020 Mentor: Elizabeth Beverly, Ph.D.
Talia N. Minisall B.S., Cleveland State University, 2021
Kelly Elizabeth Moore B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020 Mentor: Michael Moore, Ph.D.
Matthew William Morris B.A., Miami University, 2020 B.M., Miami University, 2020 Mentor: Micah Morris, M.D.
Abigail Morton B.S., Xavier University, 2020 Mentor: Ann Ray, Ph.D.
Nadia Mustafa B.S., Bowling Green State University, 2018 Mentor: Sharon Casapulla, Ed.D.
Audras Neverauskas B.S., The University of Toledo, 2020 Mentor: Michael Neverauskas, D.O. ('92)
Dylan Norris Nunn B.S., Ohio University, 2017 Mentor: Ilyas Ikramuddin, D.O.
Obarikanemi Crystal Nwogu B.S., Mount St. Mary's University, 2016 M.S., Liberty University, 2020 Mentor: Elera Nwogu, DMSc
Rachel O’Connor B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020 Mentor: Hannah Davis, D.D.S.
Michael Joseph Barone Parritt B.S., Xavier University, 2020
Bhumi Nileshkumar Patel B.S., Bowling Green State University, 2019 Mentor: Allyson Hughes, Ph.D.
Neeva Bhadresh Patel B.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2020
Shivangi K. Patel B.S., The University of Toledo, 2020 M.S., The University of Toledo, 2021 Mentor: Prachie Patel, Pharm. D.
Kiara Marie Patton B.A., University of Michigan, 2011 M.S., Mississippi College, 2019 Mentor: Angenette Rashad, M.D.
Alexander Peace B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2021 Mentor: Lenard Presutti, D.O.
Erin Pellot B.S., University of Dayton, 2020 Mentor: Anne Pellot, J.D.
Jacob Matthew Peters B.S., Morehead State University, 2021 Mentor: Lauren Peters, D.P.T.
Abigail M Petrecca B.S., Washington and Lee University, 2019 M.A., The Ohio State University, 2021 Mentor: Heather Grant, D.P.M.
Kyle Pressler B.A., Wright State University, 2020
Shane Profio B.S., Walsh University, 2017
Dominique Rehl B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020 Mentor: Sabrina Talbert, D.O. ('22)
Zachary Roller B.A., Adrian College, 2019 Mentor: Jeffrey Bender, M.D.
Kasey Lynn Roush B.S., The Ohio State University, 2015 Mentor: Scott Anzalone, M.D.
David Sargious B.S., The University of Akron, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Sawdai-Shumway B.S., The Ohio State University, 2021 Mentor: Steven Sawdai, D.V.M.
Lauren Schuermann B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2021
Addison Matthias Sears B.A., Hanover College, 2015 M.B.A., Lincoln Memorial University, 2017
Cameron Shoemaker B.S., Shawnee State University, 2017
Elizabeth Smith B.S., Ohio University, 2021 Mentor: Ronald Russ, D.O. ('98)
Heath G. Stevens B.S., Marietta College, 2019 M.S., West Virginia University, 2020 Mentor: David Merckle, Ph.D.
Dicey Stewart B.S., West Liberty University, 2019 M.S., Lincoln Memorial University, 2020
Sam Sullivan B.S., Butler University, 2020 Mentor: Rebecca Stilson, M.D.
Jamie N. Swickard B.S., Denison University, 2020 Mentor: Courtney Walsh, D.O. ('15)
Tirzah D. Talampas B.S., Grove City College, 2019 M.S., Liberty University, 2021 Mentor: Liza Talampas, M.D.
Joseph Tollefson B.S., The Ohio State University, 2020 Mentor: Gina Tollefson, J.D.
Madison Tomko B.S., Youngstown State University, 2020
Kashif Zia Uddin B.S., New York Institute of Technology, 2019 Mentor: Kathy Pittman, Ph.D.
Holly Marie Ward B.S., The Ohio State University, 2017 Mentor: Brittany Willer, M.D.
Dylan B. Warren B.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2021
Colton C. Wilson B.S., Muskingum University, 2020 Mentor: Jacob Riffle, D.O. ('21)
Steven Wisniewski B.S., Bowling Green State University, 2013
Tristen Andrew Wolfe B.S., Ohio University, 2019
Oakk Wynn B.S., The Ohio State University, 2018
Allison Kathleen Zisko B.S., University of Tennessee, 2021 Mentor: Terri Zisko, M.D.
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