CLASS OF 2026

Cleveland

Cleveland Campus Dean Commencement Message

GRADUATES,

It is my privilege to welcome the Class of 2026 as fellow D.O.s in our profession and share a message of congratulations from the Cleveland campus faculty and staff. Graduation is when we reflect on the first day of orientation and revel in the transformation each of you has experienced in four short years. You have mastered new information and applied that knowledge to care for patients during rotations. While you followed the same path, you each had a unique journey. New friendships, experiences and life events transformed you. You impacted patients, families and each other with comfort and healing.

I am grateful for your positive impact on the Heritage College. We are better because you trained here. We eagerly anticipate your next steps as you care for patients, improve the health of our communities and live each day as an example of what an osteopathic physician should be.

Isaac Kirstein, D.O., Dean Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cleveland

HERITAGE COLLEGE HONOR CORDS

Brentwood Foundation Community Physician Scholar Program – Lilac

First Generation Graduates – Kelly Green

Gold Humanism Honor Society – Gold

National Health Service Corps and Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program – Light Blue

OhioHealth Physician Pathway Scholars – Cobalt Blue

Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways Program – Lime Green

Sigma Sigma Phi – Maroon/Gold

CLEVELAND MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATES

Miranda Farley B.S., Allegheny College, 2020 Mentor: Korrie Beverley-Waters, D.O. ('12)

Sherice Williams B.S., Cleveland State University, 2019 Mentor: Linda Bradley, M.D.

Colin Wilson B.S., The University of Akron, 2019 M.S., Cleveland State University, 2021 Mentor: P. Cooper White, M.D.

CLEVELAND TRANSFORMATIVE CARE CONTINUUM

Bunsi Chapadia B.A., Miami University, 2023 Mentor: Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, M.D.

Melanie Dube B.S., The University of Arizona, 2018 M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2022 Mentor: Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, M.D.

Leah J. Marek B.S., The Ohio State University, 2018 Mentor: Deborah Friedman, M.D.

Ingrid B. Owusu B.S., The University of Akron, 2022 Mentor: Asantewaa Dapaah, Pharm.D.

Sydney Parker B.S., Ohio Northern University, 2022 Mentor: Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, M.D.

CLEVELAND CLASS OF 2026

Micaela Abbomerato B.S., Kent State University, 2017 Mentor: Peter VanHeyst, D.O.

Yousef Alagha B.S., The University of Toledo, 2021 Mentor: Shaza Aouthmany, M.D.

Maria Sam Alamir B.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2022 Mentor: Samer Alamir, M.D.

Maryum Ali B.S., John Carroll University, 2022 Mentor: Muhammad Raza, M.D.

Patricia Katherine Alley B.S., Ashland University, 2021 Mentor: Sarah Alley, M.D.

Michael Anthony Barbee Jr. B.S., Grand Valley State University, 2020 Mentor: Ana Sta.Cruz - Barbee, J.D.

William Alexander Barrett B.S., Cleveland State University, 2018 M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2021

Amy Bollas B.S., The Ohio State University, 2021

Brittany N. Childs B.S., Michigan State University, 2015 M.P.H., Michigan State University, 2017 Mentor: Lauren Noftz, D.O. ('25)

Akiva B. Eleff B.A., Excelsior University, 2021 Mentor: Eric Eleff, M.D.

Leah Espinal B.S., The Ohio State University, 2022 Mentor: Sue Espinal, M.D.

Jaclyn Fickert B.S., The University of Akron, 2018

Isabella M. Francisco B.S., John Carroll University, 2022 Mentor: Joseph Francisco, D.P.M.

Sarah Jane Grinstead B.S., John Carroll University, 2022

Hannah Allean Hardin B.S., University of Indianapolis, 2021 Mentor: Elizabeth Hardin, O.D.

Brandon Dashawn Jackson B.S., The University of Toledo, 2016 M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2019 Mentor: Eric Anderson, M.D.

Olivia Janella Vallejo Janolo B.S., John Carroll University, 2022 Mentor: Oliver Janolo, M.D.

Swetha Kareti B.A., The George Washington University, 2019 Mentor: Mohan Kareti, M.D.

Caroline Jemma Kruithoff B.S., The Ohio State University, 2021 Mentor: Keith Kruithoff, M.D.

Justina Ashley Kubiak B.S., Otterbein University, 2022 Mentor: Janice Kubiak, D.O.

Nathan Lippincott B.S., Baldwin Wallace University, 2020

Yuliya Lozynska B.S., The Ohio State University, 2022

Emmett Lydon B.A., John Carroll University, 2012

Matthew R. Magro B.S., Ohio University, 2022 Mentor: Frank Magro, D.O. ('99)

Megan Ann McDonald B.S., John Carroll University, 2022

Kasey Lee Murton B.S., John Carroll University, 2022

Diana Mustafa B.S., Baldwin Wallace University, 2020

Nandini J. Patel B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2021

Nina Patel B.S., Otterbein University, 2021 Mentor: Sandeep Patel, M.D.

Kailee M. Pollock Pharm.D., Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2021 Mentor: Mary Pollock, D.N.P.

Kayleigh Jacqueline Queiser B.S., The Ohio State University, 2021

Ayman Hassan Saleh B.S., The University of Akron, 2020

Mariana Antoinette Silvestri B.S., Ohio Dominican University, 2022

Xavier Soehnlen B.S., Walsh University, 2020 M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2021

Peter Bryan Spencer B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2022 Mentor: Rikesh K. Patel, D.O.

Jack Matthew Spero B.S., The Ohio State University, 2021 Mentor: Scott Spero, J.D.

Adam M. Taha B.S., The University of Toledo, 2022 Mentor: Selena Taha, M.D.

Marisa Tandy B.S., University of Maine, 2018 Mentor: Michael Bertenthal, M.D.

Winston Jonathan Torres B.A., Middlebury College, 2012 M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2021

Kaitlin Ann Tortorete B.S., John Carroll University, 2022

Marisa Vislay B.A., The Ohio State University, 2021

Jessica Vitrano B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2019 M.S., University of Cincinnati, 2021

Alcario Williams B.S., John Carroll University, 2019 Mentor: Reid Thompson, D.O.

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