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Independence, Ohio 44131

(216) 231-3300









'---~----------~-~------Graduating Class of 2013

AmirS. Azer Mj/;~ael N. Banh

Chad A. Bassi

AdamK. Brown Matthew J. Brown Andrew H. Burgon Berry J. Byrd

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Graduatin Class of 2013



________G_ra_d_u___a~ting Class of 201_3_______________

Kimberl y M. Nichelson Megan L. Oltmann Alysha R. Patel Naval H. Patel

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Jessica L. Patterson Nathan.K. Plaskey Vinai A. Prakash

Joshua S. Rawa Meredith A. Rawa Brielle L. Roggow Joseph W. Romani

Aaron K. Ruter Niruthika Satbiyanathan Christina M. Schile.ro Rodney

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Graduating Class of 2013

Brandon R. Sem)J!,~ Joseph A. Stuto

Sneha P. Suthar Adaru P. Thompson Alicia L. Wade Elizabeth B. Wakefield

Scott M. Walrath Aaron M. Warnock Michael G. Wheeler

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Class of 2013 Graduates Not Pictured:

Brendan M. Barrett Adam J. Gei;ber Kory D. Miskin
Ronald J. Barron Kimberly A. Haas Audey A. Nasser
Jacob S. Bqrtosz~k Meg~n Hawmers LeeJ. Poston
. Laura A. Borchers Kristen L. Heard Ravinder G. Reddy
Richard J. Calhoun Michael R. Johnson Matthew Reiner
Joris F. Claessens ' Jasori L. Kelty Scott T. Rottermab
Anthony D. Colonna Harpreet K. Khalsa Benjamin S. Schneider
Robert W. Craig Alan R. Kidon Lauren A. :Shouldis
Jeremiah Dillon Katherine R. Koot Jerad S. Stanley
Gemma P. English Paris L. Malin Zakia Sultana
Kyl~~E. W~melink

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The Occopodian yearbook staff asked KSUCPM students to
describe a day in their lives as podiatry students. Here's what they
said:

What's your favorite place to go in Cleveland after an
exam?

-Cozumel's for Mexican food, Melanie Vandermeir '16

What is your favorite Cleveland sports team? What's your favorite place to go in
-Lake Erie Monsters, Nunzio Misseri '16 Cleveland after an exam?

-Massage Envy, Vorice Batts '15

What's your favorite place to go in Cleveland after an
exam?

-Cleveland Art Museum, Azza Alalwee '15

Where is your favorite place to study?
- Next to a window!!, Lisa Smith '15

What's your favorite place to go in Cleveland
after an exam?

-Winking Lizard, Jeffrey Fesler '13
Most embarrassing moment in clinic?

-My most embarrassing moment in clinic
was from July 2011 through May 16, 2013,
Michael Stas '13

What is your favorite Cleveland sports team?
- The Cleveland Indians, Sarah Foyle-Gallagher '15





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officers



Jayson Atves

More answers from our student survey:





President: Amy Miceli President Elect: Nick Butler

Secretary: Kartick Patel Treasurer: Nick Posge APMSA Representative: Mike Casteel

Director of Clinical Affairs: Fernando Cruz Director of Local Affairs: Amanda Kamery

The Ohio Pediatric Medica.1 Student .Asax:i.ation serves as t.he

govemiDg branch of t.he student organizations and student body at

KSUCPM. :Ct is an afflJ1ate of t.he American Pediatric Medical

Student Association (APMSA) and t.he Ohio Pediatric Medical
.Asax:i.ation (OPMA). OPMSA is led by a presi.dent, presi.dent-

elect, and executive ~ which ooordinates all facets of student
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clinic management, public information, and extracurricular activities.

:Each year, OPMSA ooordinates a Jscture secies, an annual
symposium, sooial events, sparting events, a short term emergency loan
fund, as well as a quarterly newsletter and an annual yearbook far
students. On a mtional level, OPMSA :cepreeents the students m
all academic and Dational affairs cmoerning the profession of

pediatric medicine and pediatric JBli.ca1. edUCBtion.

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April 25, 2013 Dogs on campus .is a pet therapy
program developed by Kathy
Adamle, Ph.D., faculty member in
Kent State's College of Nursing.
The program wascreated to give
students the opportunity to
relieve stress while working with
certified therapy dogs.

Therapy Dogs come to visit!

American Aax:iat:ion for Women in Podiaay

2012-2013 AAWP Qffic,ars:

P.resi.dent: Jamey Allen
P.resi.dent-elect: Katie Kirtley
~ of Clinical Affairs: Neha Delvadia
~ of C]inia,l Affairs-elect: Ashley Jensen
~ of Social Affairs: Shawniece Boss

~ of Social Affairs-elect: Casie Miller
Treasurer: Whitney Garner
Secretary: Lauren Coe

C]iniCill Directors: Sheena Haselman & Paul Brancheau

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AAWP

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ASPS Club Members 2012-2013
Co-Presidents: Kenneth Feng, Neil Young
Directors of Clinical Affairs: Rena Seo, Kartick Patel

Director of Social Affairs: Danny Phan
Treasurer: Kyle Lindlow
Secretary: Krystal Upshaw

Dr. Steven Brancheau, April 2013
Students had the opportunity to listen as Guest Lecturer, Dr. Steven Brancheau,
presented on the Maxwell-Brancheau Subtalar Arthroereisis (MBA) implant and
its use in correcting flatfoot deformities

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urgery Club Suturing Workshop, September 2012
tudents were given the opporunity to not only only learn suturing techniques, but to
ain first hand experience practicing the techniques on their own.

3rd Year Survival Workshop for Class of 2015, April
2013
Apanel of fourth year students gave tips and advice on how
to be successful in clinic rotations

Keys to the OR, April 2013
Fourth year students presented the Ins and Outs of what takes place in the OR
before a surgery begins

ALPHA GAMMA KAPPA

PODIATRIC FRATERNITY

AGK is a professional fraternity that enhances

both academic and social skills in a well-balanced
environment. Members gain practical experience
at hands-on workshops and foot care clinics for
the underprivileged. Social gatherings and an
annual golf outing afford students the opportunity
to interact with peers as well as with faculty in
enjoyable settings.



AmER/CAn SOC/ET'r' OF

ASPD OFFICERS

PRES/DEnT TREASURER

Amity Kirkland Krystal Upshaw

VICE PRes,oenT SECRETARY

Lauren Kompier

DIRECTOR OF CLlnlCAL AFFAIRS

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POD/1\TR/C DERmATOLOG'r'

PAD

Podiatric Amciation for Diaretes

2012-2013 Officers

President

Ashley Grolm.

Vice President
Unrice Collins

Socretcny:
An~aJarob

Treasurer:

Amity Kirkland

Dim:tor of Scxial
Affairs:

Kelly Rouse

Dim:torof

Oinical Mfairs:
Andrew Franklin

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S.P.A.R.C.\f.

The objective of SPARCY is to prom te ci ic
engagement at KSUCPM through community
service. We strive to strengthen loca~ and f[Jlobal
communities, while simultaneoulsy in reasing
awareness about podiatry.

- Cayla Conway, resldent

2012-2013 Officers:
· · ~ .. (left to right)

· Amanda Kamery
Janie Trinh
Cayla Conway
Neha Delvadia

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Members also volunteered their time at other local
organizations, including holding a shoe drive for Soles4Souls,

Inc. during KSUCPM spirit week

S.P.A.R.C. Y. volunteers at MedWish International

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SNPMA

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The KSUCPM chapter of the Student National
Podiatric Medical Association (SNPMA) works to
enhance minority visibility in the college of
podiatric medicine and the profession. It operates
in collaboration with its parent organization, the
National Podiatric Medical Association, to foster
the philosophy of disadvantaged/minority
recruitment, retention, achievement and
professional development.

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riam A.mdation of Pooiatric Practice ~

RM) exists to motivate and inspire the future o

µy through leadership education, practice

~ t education, seivice, and the sharing of

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College ofp0JiJrric Medicine

Michael Canales, DPM, FACFA

SportsMedicine Club

DilferentialDiagno s ofAnkl, Sprain .

Don 'tB ooled!

Monday,January 28th, 2013

5:4 p.m.



KTE

Kappa Tau Epsilon provides special lectures and programs for podiatric
medical students. The fraternity sponsers many activites, both social and
professional, to provide as many experiences for its members as possible.