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Newsworthy Events zn 1991-1992

About 2 million Iraqi Kurds and other minorities fled north in April 1991 when Kurdish rebels Desert Storm Commander General H. Norman Schwarzkopf
in the north and Shiite Muslim rebels in the south failed to oust President Saddam Husse.in in gave a thumbs up to the crowd as he made his way up Broad-
the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War. way during New York's Operation Welcome Home ticker
tape parade in June 1991.

A sealed structure of steel and glass will be "home" for two years to four men and four On August 21, 1991, as the Communist Party denounced the take-
women. The structure, called Biosphere 2, is the size of 2½ football fields and contains over, Yana yer and the coup leaders fled Moscow. Latvia and Estonia
all necessities of life. In addition to 8 humans, Biosphere 2 houses 3,800 species of animals declared immediate independence from the Soviet Union. In addi-
and plants and 5 ecosystems. tion to telephone service being cut to all KGB buildings and Gor-
bachev naming a new chief of the KGB, the statue of the founder
of the KGB was toppled while thousands of Muscovites watched .

Michael Landon Harry Reasoner Dr. Seuss

A brush fire that killed 19 people in Oakland, CA,
was the costl iest blaze in U.S. history - the damage
was put at more than $5 billion .

Li fe has not been the same for law professor Anita On July 11, 1991, the moon slipped over Both Croatia a nd Slovenia proclaimed independence on
Hill since going public with allegations that Supreme the sun in the celestrial ceremony of the June 25, and within 24 hours, military tanks were rolling
Cou rt Justice Clarence Thomas sex ually harassed her eclipse . toward border crossings and airports, attempting to se-

nearly a decade ago. cure the country.

Leaders of the world's seven largest industrial democracies began ational Congress president
arriving in London on July 14,1991, for the economic summit fo-
son Mandela and Zulu lnkatha leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi came
cusing on ai d for the Soviet Union. together in September 1991 when black and white leaders gathered
to sign a peace pact in a bid to end faction fighting that has claimed

hundreds of lives in South Africa.

Presi_dent Bush an d former Presidents Carter, Nixon and Ford joined Reagen in Crowds of perplexed people wandered among Soviet tanks parked
th e ~1rst gathering ever of 5 past or current Presidents at the opening of Reagen's behind the Red Square during the military coup hours.
pre idential library in ovember 1991.

Commencement l 967
Commencement l 967

Looking Back 25 years ...

Commencement 1968

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Looking Out the 8th Floor Window

The Cleveland Clinic

The Walker Center

Euclid Avenue Student Parking Lot

As our four years at OCPM come to an end, we can look back on many memories.
Some were spent just outside of school such as the "life threatening" crossing of
Carnegie Avenue from the student parking lot; escapes from the Doctor's Inn food
at The Walker Center; and the informative seminars held at the Cleveland Clinic.

We hope these "traditions" continue for a long time ...

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Administration

Thomas V. Melillo, D.P.M. David Nicolanti, Phd. Laura Andrich

President Executive Vice-President Secretary to Associa,te Dean

Karen Ondrick, Phd. Sylvia Kerr

Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Education Secretary to Executive Vice-President

Michael Turlick, D.P.M. Ellen Pitrone
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Administrative Secretary

Graduate Placement & Financial Aid

Jan Murray Mark Parks Iris Ford

Director of Financial Aid Registrar Secretary to Financial Aid

Gail Zitnik

Director of Graduate Placement

Gloria Comar

ecretary of Graduate Placement

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Student Affairs

Garlene Penn Director of Admissions John Shriner

Dean of Student Affairs Director of Student Recruitment

Luria Marchese Mike Hardy Karen Wiley

Assistant to the Dean Study Skills Counselor Secretary of Student Affairs

Dean Penn caught red-handed

"Whoa - there goes my hat"

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Biomedcom

Bruce Cowell Joan Lannoch John Dannley

Medica l Photographer Medical Illustrator Director Of Biomedcom

Deacon Bruce Cowell opens the
1992 graduation with a prayer

Library

oi·rectJour doyf LCi.borwaryel/lMedia Donna Perzeski
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Library

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Basic Sciences

Karen Ondrick, PhD, JD Rama Iyer, PhD MaryMooney, MD

Department Chariperson/Physiology Biochemistry Pathology

Chi-Po Chen, PhD Cathy Siesel, DPM Brad Samolja, DPM

Pharmacology Lower Extremity Lower Extremity

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Joann Eble, MS Meri Gonzalez Lloyd Glenn, PhD

Histology Department Secretary euroanatomy

Silly Staff

" Are you sure those 900 numbers "Dr. Lembach - am I doing the 'L-test' correctly?"
don't work from this phone?"

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"Mumm - my lips are stuck together"

" An increase in your budget? What's that?"

Here are some of the silly looks we got as our
photographers tried to capture everyone's true
natu re.

"I'm sorry - what was that Dr. Osher demonstrates his artis-
again? " tic ability

Business

Peggy Rice Doris Anderson Toni McCann

Payroll Accounts Payable Secretary Human Resources

Diane McCann Dennis Kohark David Haynesworth

Purchasing Agent Director of Human Resources Student Loan Correspondant

·••llll//~/1/lh•• Jeffery Dauer Giovanna Maddama

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Mixed Staff

Julie Petek Linda Jones Keri Link

Academic Evaluation Purchasing Clerk Clinical Staff

Carol Hughes Joe Patterson

Secretary Continuing Education Manager

Nora Prendergast 000
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Conti nuing Education 000

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Special Services

Frank Enyedi Ellisa Young

Lead Printer Student Worker

Alumni

Marge De!B rocco Virginia Clark

Alumni Bookstore Alumni Association

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Brett Verlotte John Burchett Chester Brunett

Lead Technici an Maintenance Maintena nce

Willie Woodson Bill Kirkin Leroy Brown

Maintenance Parking Lot Attendant Housekeeping

~ Bennie and Lillie Owens

G!en Parso ns

Lo bby Attendant

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Dr. Ritz & Dr. Friedman give us their best pose Bernie Shupp & Chet Burnett help out at the clinic

Ellen Pitrone, Dr. Hetherington and Paul Rebeta have a chat
Dan Coleman gives Maribel Merced her last Hepatit
shot

Dr. Calise shows us his wind-blown look
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Surgery

Domenick Ca lise, DPM

Michael Gerber, DPM Bonnie Johng icklas, DPM

Allan Boike, DPM John Cann, DPM David La Porta, DPM
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Nancy Gibbons, RN

O .R. Supervisor

Liz Amerson

Department Secretary

Gera rd Yu, DPM Alan Snyder, DPM Dr. Calise demonstrates a clinical
amputation

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Orthopedics

Richard Bogda n, DPM Christine G a rdner , DPM Lawrence Lembach , DPM

Depa rtm ent C ha ir person Ass ista nt Professo r Podopedi a trics

Bernice Krumhansl, PT James Lichniak, DPM

Physica l Thera py Sports Medicine

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Michael Forma n, DPM

Bi o m ecy h a n i c s

General Medicine

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Ed Piasecki, RTR Lawrence Osher, DPM Robert Haynie, MD

Radiology Coordinator Radiology General Medicine

Eugene Goldman, DPM Edweana Robinson, MD Kim Kelly Horal<

General Medicine General Medicine Department Secretary

Karen Lumsden

General Medicine/ Biomechanics Secretary

Podiatric Medicine

Allan Spencer, DPM · Jeffery Robbin s, DPM

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Donald Kushner, DPM Arthur Quade, DPM Myron Bodman, DPM

Melvin Buckland, DPM Adam Warren, DPM Gary Ritz, DPM
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Clinical Services

Karen Whitely Director of Clinical Development Liz Fise

Pod Med Secretary/ Externships .. Dispensary

Kathleen Page Stephanie Starks Lynette Gibson

Medical Records Clinic Receptionist Secretary Podiatric Medicine

Pat Walsh Bess Washington Barbara Gardner

Patient Accounts Director Clinical Operations Secretary of Orthopedic Department

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1991-1992 Residents

Barbara Vinegar, DPM - Surgery
Res ident
Corliss Austin , DPM - Primary Care
Resident
Darell Campus, DPM - Primary Care
Resident

Michael Gerber, DPM - Surgery Res ident

Allan Snyder, DPM - Surgery Residen t Joyce Senick, DPM - Surgery Residen t Gary Chessman, DPM - Surgery Resident

Gregory Borowski , DPM - Primary Care Resi- Sina Esraelian , DPM - Prima ry Care Resident Timothy Brooks, DPM - Orthopedic Resident
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1992-1993 Residents

Pa trick Roberto, DPM - Surgery Resident Scott Shields, DPM - Surgery Resid ent J oel Nel son, DPM - Surgery Res id ent

Praya Ma m, DPM - Surgery Res ide nt / Bria n J ackso n, DPM - Prima ry Ca re Res id ent

Lena Ca lise, DPM - Orthopedic Res ident

Chris George, DPM - Prima ry Ca re R es id ent Pa tty Gui sin ger, DPM & Mi chell e S oble, DPM - Primary Ca re Res idents

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Board of Trustees

Chairman - J.F. Bradley, Jr. John M. Baker
Vice Chairman - Douglas V. Epp Henry Green, D.P.M.
Vice Chairman - Richard Ran som, D.P.M. Arthur Noetzel , Ph.D.
Treasurer - Donna Schwartz Betty Pinkney, Esq.
Terence B. Albright, D.P.M.
Abraham Brickner, Ph.D.
Santiago Feliciano, Esq.
Edward J. Fiffick, D .P .M.
Duncan Grant, D.P.M.
Gordon E. Hann
Alice J. Kethley , Ph.D.
Walter T. Kilrain
Steven F. Lakamp, D.P.M.
Herbert Rothfeld, D.P.M.
Raymond J. Suppan, D.P.M.

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Alumni Association

President - Dr. Harry Burke Dr. David D. Dull
President Elect - Dr. Donald Farley Dr. Leroy M. Potter
Vice President - Dr. Heather Grant Dr. Edward T. Tupta
Treasurer - Dr. Daniel Orenick Dr. Roderick L. Fuller
Assistant Treasurer - Dr. Jim Hall Dr. Daniel M. Kavanaugh
Recording Secretary - Dr. Cathy Chiodo Dr. Mark J. Klein
Executive Director - Stephanie Grande Dr. Steven Rusher
Dr. Grandall Taylor
Dr. Tim Trawinski
Dr. Catherine Chiodo
Dr. Richard D. DiBacco
Dr. Paul S. Lieberman
Dr. Rocco J. Palermo
Dr. Thomas Melillo
Dr. Phillip E. Balmenti

Congratulations to the Classes of 1992
and 1993 ! Best of luck in your future
endeavors.

- Alumni Association

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Here are pictures of the members of the
Class of 1993 and a few staff and faculty
pictu res. See if you can guess who is who.
Some pictures may surprise you. Check
your answers on page 125.

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Seniors 1992

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ROBERT MICHAEL ABER, JR. KENNETH LEE ABRAM JOSE LUIS AYALA

Munhall, Pennsylvania Columbus, Ohio San Juan , Puerto Rico
Washington and Jefferson College
University of Dayton University of Puerto Rico

ANTHONY BABIGIAN GLADYSPOBLETEBEMBO MARY BENJAMIN

Boylston, Massachusetts New Hyde Park, New York Flint, Michigan

Norwich University Hofstra University Nazareth College

CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENRY G. BRYANT III JOHN FRANCIS BUSHTA
BOHACH
Augusta, Georgia Archbald, Pennsylvania
Brecksville, Ohio University of Georgia
Heidelberg College Marywood College
CLASS OF
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DEBBIE LYNDREA BYRON JAMES CANTERBURY SALLY CARABALLO

Macon, Georgia Stow, Ohio Youngstown, Ohio

Knoxville, College State University of New York/Albany Youngstown State University

LA WREN CE B. CLIFFORD BARBARA ANITA CLOREY JOHN FLIHUE CODWELL III

Scottsdale, Arizona Washington, D.C. Detroit, Michigan
University of Michigan
North Carolina State University Howard University

ROY STEVEN DANSKY LINDA SHOHREH EMAD SONYA CORDELIA

Randallstown, Maryla nd Holland Patent, New York FAIRCLOTH
University of Maryland/College Park State University of New York/Oneonta
Portsmouth, Virginia
1992 Virginia Commonwealth Unikversity

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MICHAEL ALLAN FELTMAN KAREN LYNETTE FELTON AARON JAY FRITZHAND

Akron, Ohio Florence, South Carolina Smithtown, New York
University of Akron Oberlin College State University of New York/ Albany

ROSELLA GABRIELE CHRISTOPHER GEORGE HAGOP GHAZARIAN

Bath, Ohio Mansfield, Ohio Beruit, Labanon
University of Akron Ohio State University Yerevan State Medical Institute

GARY L. GLYNN GERALD CALVIN GOLD ROBERT ERIC GRASER

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania West Bloomfield, Michigan North Royalton, Ohio
Washington and Jefferson College Wayne State University University of Akron

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ADAM D. GROSSMAN PATRICIA SUE GUISINGER CATHERINE HEGARTY

Washington, Pennsylvania Clarkston, Michigan Bergenfield, New Jersey
Washington and Jefferson College Oakland University
Fairleigh Dickinson University

JOHN RICHARD HLADIK ROBERT LOUIS HOVANCSEK BRIAN DOUGLAS JACKSON

Cleveland, Ohio Gates Mills, Ohio Columbia, Tennessee
University of Cincinnati Ohio State University Memphis State University

JACQUELYN OLIVIA JACOBS LAWRENCE GEORGE BRIGETTE FRANCES KUHN
KARLOCK
Chesapeake, Virginia Michigan City, Indiana
Virginia Commonwealth University Austintown, Ohio Pauw University
University of Pittsburg
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1992

JOHN DAYID LANTHIER DUNG SON-TIEN LE PETER JOSEPH LUTHRINGER

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kenmore, New York

Laurentian University University of Iowa D'Youville College

PRAYA MAM PETER HUNTLEY MASON SHANNON MARIE MEREDITH

Pensacola, Florida McMurray, Pennsylvania Lakewood, Ohio
University of West Florida Case Western Reserve University
Washington and Jefferson College

WILLIAM ALFRED MILLS, JR. JEFFREY TODD MOLINARO DEBRA DENISE MORGAN

Voorhees, New Jersey Stubenville, Ohio Augusta, Georgia
Rutgers University University of Stubenville
Tuskegee University
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MARTIN M. MROZEK CHRISTOPHER JOHN NAGLE JOEL BERNT NELSON

Lancaster, New York Sharon, Pennsylvania Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
State University of New York/Buffalo Indiana University of Pennsylvania Calvin College

ERIN MARY O'ROURKE JULES GERARD PARKER MARK D. PAWSAT

Twinsburg, Ohio Tucson, Arizona Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Siena Heights College Texas A & M University Thomas More College

RENEE LYNN RAMP PATRICK DOMENIC ROBERTO SCOTT L. SHIELDS

Transfer, Pennsylvania Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Shelby, North Carolina
Thiel College Washington and Jefferson College Central State University/ University of North

1992 Ca rolina / Charlotte

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JOHN MICHAEL SNYDER RICHARD TERRY SOKOL STEVEN NEIL SOLOMON

South Park, Pennsylvania Greenville, Pennsylvania Brooklyn, New York
Washington and Jefferson College Hofstra University
State University of New York/ Albany

DAVID INKUN SONG CATHERINE ANN STONE KRISTIN KIMBERLY TITKO

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Blackstone, Massachusetts Cincinnati , Ohio
University of Akron Quinnipiac College Ohio State University

LUIS R. VENEGAS PER OLAV VERAAS

Ponce, Puerto Rico Westerville, Ohio
Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Wheaton College

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Junior students were the ushers at the 1992 graduation ceremony. Pat Ricotta, Jordan Grossman,
Reza Parsa, Tracy Smith, Maribel Merced, Jack Bondi, Jennifer Stevens, Milton Penn, Dolores
Farrer and Nima Moghaddas.

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Looking Back at the Good Times

" KTE Formal I 991 Jaimie and Marc at the Phi Formal 1991
Rob Aber and his friend at Halloween
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Mike Sokol gets hooded

Jackie and Sally help with the Christmas Party
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Socializing after the PPAC orientation

Karokee Night Joel gives Dolores some skating tips

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Frances and Gary Toga! Toga! Toga!

Formal Nite Out Phi Formal
Andres and Waleska
Reed and Stacey

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Hey Peter! Where's your Toga? Jackie plays Full Back

Boyd and Ricky Smile Ladies!

All listen to Ricky's story

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Nima, Dolores and Melissa Renee, Tracey and Dana

Jack hard at work

46 Lisa takes time to pose for the picture "Smile Jordan - they're taking our picture"