Occopodian 1993

The Bohach's

Dr. and Mrs. Scott Shields

Dolores, Paula and Lisa meet with Pluto

Ricky and Jack .engage in their favorite pastime

Nima shows us the official "Frisk" position 47

First year friends go ice skating Bussom Buddies and a Bride
Easter Bunnies

Hey Rob - where's Shannon? KTE Formal
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Seniors 1993

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MICHAEL LAWRENCE MICHAEL THOMAS WILLIAM LEE BLACKWELL,

AKYUZ AMBROZIAK, JR. JR.

Rochester, New York Medina, Ohio Smithfield, Virginia
University of Rochester, 1989 Miami University, 1989 Hampton Institute, 1982

AUGUSTINE ANTHONY JACK M. BONDI, JR. GARY SCOTT BUCHOLZ

BOLLO Syracuse, New York Troy, Michigan

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Niagara University, 1988 University of Michigan, 1989
Washington & Jefferson College, 1989

RICHARD LEE BURKEY MARIA ANN CAROCCI JOHN RICHARD CHIARO, JR.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Blasdell, New York Poland, Ohio
Youngstown State University
50 University of Pittsburgh, 1969 Canisius College, 1989

PAULS. CWIKLA PAULA ANN DeLUCA GARY MICHAEL DERESH

Pi ttsburgh, Pennsylvania Waterford, Michigan Washington, Pennsylvania
Kansas State University, 1980 Oakland University, 1985 Washington & Jefferson College, 1990

WALESKA M . DONATO CAROL ANN DOWLING DUANE WILLIAM DUMM

San Juan, Puerto Rico Glenshaw, Pennsylvania N icktown, Pennsylvania
University of Puerto Rico, 1989 University of Pittsburgh, 1989 University of Pittsburgh, 1989

MELISSA KNOX DUMM KENNETH JUDE EMCH DANA MICHELLE EVANS

Holland, N ew York Youngstown, Ohio Bulger, Pennsylvania
Houghton College, 1988 Youngstown State Un iversity, 1989
Waynesburg College, 1989 51

LISA ANN FAILOR MARCELA DOLORES FARRER STEPHEN JOHN FRANIA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania New Orleans, Louisiana Madison, Ohio

Grove City College, 1989 University of New Orleans, 1988 University of Dayton, 1988

JUAN ALBERTO GONZALEZ REED BENSON GRAHAM DAWN MARIE GRETZ

Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1988
Interamerican University Mount Union College, 1989

RODNEY TODD GROBES JORDAN PAUL GROSSMAN JERRY I. HADRYCH

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania Washington, Pennsylvania Washington, Pennsylvania
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, 1987 Washington & Jefferson College, 1990
Washington & Jefferson College, I989
vama, as nmgto n

KIMBERLY S. HATHAWAY CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM EDWARD MICHAEL

Washington, Pennsylvania HERBERT HORVATH

Otterbein College, 1989 Twin Lakes, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylva nia
Kent State University, 1989 Borromeo College of Ohio, 1980

JANET RENAE NEFF KAIL JEFFREY THOMAS FRANCES I. LARIN

Deputy, Indiana KNEMOLLER Guaynabo, Puerto Ric;o
Indiana University, 1979 Duquesne University, 1989
South Plainfield, New Jer~ey
Rutgers University, 1989

ODARKOR A. LAWSON- HUNG SON-TIEN LE CRYSTAL MONIQUE MACK

OGBOGU Cedar Rapids, Iowa Largo, Maryland

N ew York City, New York University of Iowa Bowie State Universi ty, 1987 53
Queens College, 1978

ANDRES MIGUEL MAYMI RENEE PATRICE MASON BRIAN JOSEPH MAZZEI

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico MAZZEI Indianapolis, Indiana
University of Puerto Rico, 1989 Purdue University, 1989
Baltimore, Maryland
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1989

MELANIE SUE McCONAUGHY JAMES IRWIN McCORMICK CESAR M. MENDEZ

Woodsfield, Ohio Monaca, Pennsylvania Fonthill, Ontario, Canada
The Ohio State University, 1989 Gannon University, 1984 Queens University, 1989

MARIBEL MERCED GALARZA NIMA MOGHADDAS CHARLES EDWARD MOORE

Caguas, Puerto Rico Pittsburg, Kansas Washington, D.C.
Pittsburg State University, 1989 Howard University, 1985
54 Interamerican University, 1989

JAMES AUSTIN NELSON EDOZIE CHUKWUDINMA RICHARD GERARD PALECKI

Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania OKEREKE Newark, Delaware

Calvin College, 1989 Lagos, Nigeria University of Delaware, 1981
University of Wisconsin, 1989

PETER ANTHONY PANTERA MOHAMMAD REZA PARSA MILTON EARL PENN

Williamsville, New York Jacksonville, Florida Cincinnati, Ohio
Howard University, 1985, 1989
Niagara University, 1985 University of North Florida, I988

MICHAEL JAMES PEROZZI SUZANNE MARIE POWELL TRENA CORLENE REED

Belle Vernon , Pennsylvania Scotia, New York Rawson, Ohio

University of Pittsburgh, I989 St. John Fisher College, 1989 University of Findlay, 1987 55

PATRICK JOSEPH RICOTTA BOYD ALLEN ROBINSON MARIA ESTER RODRIGUEZ

Salamanca, New York Vermilion, Ohio Yauco, Puerto Rico
Catholic University of Puerto Rico, 1989
Saint Bonaventure University, 1989 Mount Union College, 1989

DUANE A. ROWLEY, JR. DEANA MARIE SAVAGE CRAIG STEVEN SELLERS

Attica, Michigan Buffalo, New York Toledo, Ohio
Michigan State University, 1989 State University of New York, Buffalo, Siena Heights College, 1988

1989

MONICA LYNN SMEDLEY TRACY ALETTA SMITH PETER STAVROPOULOS

North Braddock, Pennsylvania Southfield, Michigan Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Michigan , 1987 McMaster University, 1980
56 Saint Vincent College, 1989

JENNIFER SUE STEVENS PAUL EDWARD SULLIVAN AVA JAVAN THOMAS

Greenville, Pennsylvania Grand Island, New York St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Mount Union College, 1989 Niagara University, 1989 La Roche College, l989

LISSETTE E. TIRADO JOHN BOWMAN WHITE, III ELLISA LUCILLE YOUNG

R io Piedras, Puerto Rico Toledo, Ohio Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Puerto Rico, 1989 Lincoln University, 1988
Siena Heights College, 1988

JAIMIE YUN Last year's ushers - This year's graduates

Jefferson, Ohio 57
Youngs tow n State University, 1989

1989

HOW WE LOOKED BACK THEN

Michael Akyuz

William Blackwell, Jr.
Jack Bondi

Gary Bucholz

Maria Caracci
John Chiaro, Jr.

Paul Cwikla

Paula DeLuca
Waleska Donato

Carol Dowling

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Duane Dumm
Melissa Knox Dumm
Dana Evans

Lisa Failor
M. Dolores Farrer
Juan Gonzalez

D£\,wn Gretz
Kimberly Hathaway
Christopher Herbert

Edward Horvath
Janet Neff Kail
Frances Larin

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Andres Maymi
Renee Mason Mazzei

Brian Mazzei

Melanie Mcconaughy
Cesar Mendez

Maribel Merced

N ima Moghadd;is
James Nelson
Reza Parsa

Milton Penn
Suzanne Powell

Trena Reed

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Patrick Ricotta
Maria Rodriguez
Duane Rowley, Jr.

Craig Sellers
Monica Smedley
Peter Stavropoulos

Jennifer Stevens
Paul Sullivan
Ava Thomas

Lissette Tirado
Ellisa Young
Jaimie Yun

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Wedding Bells Ring at OCPM

Jim and Mary Beth McCormick
March 27, 1992

During the past 4 years, many members of the Class of
1993 found their perfect mates - some even married
their classmates! Balded names are students of OCPM.

Chris and Laurel Herbert
July 27, 1991

John and Gina Chiaro Jim and Ingrid Nelson Andres Maymi and Waleska
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June 12, 1993

Melissa Knox and Duane Dumm
May 2, 1992

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April 10, 1993
Mike Ambroziak and Jill Shink Reed and Stacey Graham
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August 22, 1992

Jack a nd Jackie Bondi - May 8, 1993
Augie a nd Jackie Bolio - July 3, 1993

Lissette Tirado, Juan Gonzalez, Waleska Donato and Andres Maymi
Dolores Farrer and Nima Moghaddas

Mike Perozzi and Augie Bolla

Halloween Party 1990
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Podiatric
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Association

1991-1993

M. Dolores Farrer, President
'Vfark Lambert, Presi dent-Elect
Claudia Ruggieri , Secretary
Molly Judge, Clinical Affairs
Georgeanne Boteck, Loca l Affairs
:\I ima Moghaddas, Communications
Alka Madan, Business Affairs
Todd McYey, Social Affairs
Eric Sicelof, ewspaper Editor
Dana Evans, Footprints Editor

OPMSA hosted the APMSA Mid-Winter meeting in 1992 held at the Stouffer Hotel downtown

American Podiatric
Medical Students
Association

1991-1992 Members

'--'· Larry Clifford, '92 Delegate
Paula Deluca, '93 Delegate

Lisa Failor, '93 Alternate
Kevin McGarvey, '94 Delegate
Larry Strickland, '94 Alternate
Vincent Kolenich, '94 Alternate

Mark Moritz, '95 Delegate
Mike Block, '95 Delegate

Bruce Noxon, '96 Delegate
Mark Poplawski, '96 Alternate

1992-1993 Members

APMSA & OPMSA members attended the National APMA meeting in Orlando Larry Clifford receives his
Senior plaque from

APMSA president Nancy
Parsley

Student National

Podiatric Medical

Association

John Bennett
Nell Blake
Tyrone Teako Davis
Gerard Gadson
Felicia Jackson
Dorothy Jones
Mark Lambert
Romil Limson
Sheilah Love
Denessa Minor
John Moyler
Milton Penn
Tracey Smith
Brenna Steinburg
Willetta Taylor
Sherrie Wallace
Dalerie Wilkerson
Lillian Wilkerson
Elissa Young

Dr. Denardo Denham speaks to the Students listen intently to a special guest speaker
S · PMA members

ACFAS Members 1991-1992 ACFAS

The Ohio Chapter of the Ameri-
can College of Foot and Ankle
Surgeons has nearly one hundred
members. The goal of this organ-
ization is to provide students with
the opportunity to enhance their
knowledge of podiatric surgery.
Each month the club has one lec-
ture and workshop. In December
there was a suturing technique
workshop organized by the 3rd and
4th year students and the faculty
advisor, Dr. Bonnie Nicklas. In
March a trauma workshop was
conducted by Dr. Calise highlight-
ing emergency room protocol and
trauma patient management. April
was a busy month with a skin bi-
opsy workshop and a casting work-
shop with over 50 students attend-
ing. The year was finished off with
a surgical seminar held in Wag-
enhals.

Soccer Team 1991-1992 Soccer Club

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KAPPA TAU EPSILON ? rt

Members:

Kenneth Wilhelm
Christina Fleis
Sherrie Wallace
Debra Warnick
Robert Hernandez
Paul Cwikla
Waleska Donato
Dana Evans
Janet Neff Kail
Deb Latta
Renee Mason Mazzei
Denessa M inor
N ima Moghaddas
Pam Morrison
Maria Rodriquez
Deanna Savage
Richard Saxby
Tracy Smith
Felicia Stenhouse
Lissette Tirado
Mike Veltre
John White
Terri Walton
Telly Whyte
Elissa Young

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Tina and Juan enjoy their night out Maria and Lissette at the KTE Formal

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Chug-a-Lug

Indian ACK members during initiation

Peace to all members
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"One, two, three - GRAB!!" "Yes - I'm a goob"

The McCormicks

Crystal Mack manages to eat her grapes the hard way

"OK yo u guys - hold it rig~t there!" Run Steve Run

Dr. Kushner holds a Pod Med Workshop

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Hockey Club

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American Association of
Women Podiatrists

~~ 1992 AA WP officers with advisor, Dr.
Bonnie Nicklas
AAWP Members 1991-1992
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AA WP Members 1992-1993 Susan raffles off prizes during the
Christmas Party

Senior Banquet 1992 Senior Banquet 1993

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Basketball

MEN'S TEAM:
Brian Mallett
Gerard Gadson
Javier Lafontaine
Matthew Tolley
Rick Traczyk
Tim Fauler
Scott O'Conner
Brian Novack
Scott Sieg
Jamie Yakel
Jordan Grossman
Robin Pastore
Joseph Schoeppner
John D. Shriner, Coach
WOMEN'S TEAM:
Melissa McClane
Donna Tallon
Denise Kohler
Maria Griffith
Angela Williams
Jen Stephens
Stacy Miller
Candace Gallet
Kelly Kebe
Kim Reed
Sylvie Kiaku
Brian Novack, Coach

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Class of 1992 Class Officers
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CLASS OF 1992:
Class of 1995 Joel Nelson, President
Chris Bohach, Vice-President
John Snyder, Treasurer
Ricardo Jean, Secretary
Roy Dansky, Clinical Rep

CLASS OF 1993:
Melissa Knox Dumm, President
N ima Moghaddas, Vice-President
Chris Herbert, Treasurer
Reed Graham, Secretary
Milton Penn, Clinical Rep

CLASS OF 1994:
Angela Perron, President
Nelson Keller, Vice-President
Ken Wilhelm, Secretary
Chris Bryniarski, Treasurer
James Yakel, Clinical Rep

CLASS OF 1995:
Stace Miller, President
Gerard Gadson, Vice-President
Robin Pastore, Secretary
Leslie Ruszkowski, Treasurer
Ramil Limson, Clinical Rep

CLASS OF 1996:
Kisha Murray, President
Maria Griffith, Vice-President
Richard Hammon, Secretary
Marcedez Henderson, Treasurer
Teresa Miller, Clinical Rep

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Javier LaFontaine, Samuel Alvarez

Norberto Arbona, Edgardo Rodriguez Jose Ayala

Latin-Carribean Festival 1993

Juan Gonzalez Robert Hernandez

78 Lissette Tirado, Juan Gonzalez, Maribel Merced, Andres Maymi, Gil Mo
Waleska Donato

•• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Puerto Ricans Invade OCPM

Norberto Arbona, Edgardo Rodriguez, Javier Barreto, Edmund Medina Juan Gonzalez, Lissette Tirado, Waleska Donato, Andres May-
mi
There are a total of 26
Puertorricans at OCPM: Norberto Arbona, Edgardo Rodriguez, Maria Rodriguez, Juan Gonzalez
Class of '92 - 4
Class of '93 - 7
Class of '94 - 1
Class of '95 - 5
Class of '96 - 9

Ricardo Jaen, Luis Venegas They come from different
areas of the island, north,
south, east and west. There
are currently 16 podiatrists
in Puerto Rico = that
about 0.4 podiatrists per
100,000 people.

Edgar Correa Frances Larin & Waleska Donato Maria Rodriguez, Samuel Alvarez, Javier Ponce and sister

Pablo Olivera, Daisy Diaz

Javier Barreto, Carmen Seda

Juan Gonzalez, Edmund Medina

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OCCOPODIAN

Occopodian Staff

John Bushta
Melissa Knox Dumm
Dolores Farrer
Nima Moghaddas
Lissette Tirado

1993 Occopodian Staff

Melissa Knox Dumm, Dolores Farrer, Lissette Tirado & Nima Moghaddas

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valuable assistance to the yearbook staff.
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Class of 1995 orientation

"Boy do we look happy to be here or what?"

A packed classroom of eager students-to-be

Listen carefully y'all "OK - everyone look through your bag now"

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Halloween 1991

Kowabunga Dude and Dudette Edward Scissorhands meets Beatie "Diaphragm Man"
Juice

The Whole Spooky gang Cave woman Tina and her friends
"Isn't he cute?"
"Cereal Killer" "She drives me crazy"

Nice hair Maria's confused date Trena shows us Cesar's privates

OPMSA Holiday Party 1991

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The Marchese's join together for some holiday Busom Buddies
fun

Three party goers Brenna Steinberg enjoys her crowd of cute guys

What are you all smiling about? John Lanthier gives Jaimie Yun a side Seniors enjoy their last
hug Holiday Party

Faculty and staff joined in the festivities Duane Tupper serves himself some food "Hang Loose"

Munch Out Session Jim Nelson gets seconds .. .
thirds . . . and fourths .. .

Peter Perron serenedes Ramil Set-up Committee

Seniors like mingling with first years

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Cute Couple

OCPM Hosts Community Holiday Party

Santa and his elves

Children pose with Santa Lucky Santa

AAWP and SNPMA held their an- -
nual Holiday Party in the new Wag-
enhals Auditorium for senior citizens
and children in the Cleveland com-
munity. The participa nts got to visit
with Santa (alias John Moyler), sing
Christmas caroles and open gifts
wrapped by Santa's elves.

Ellisa Young watches Milton
Penn's children

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Kareokee come to OCPM

PPAC sponsored a night of singing with Kareokee. Students paid
$1.00 to perform with the money going toward The American Di-
abetes Association. Students showed their support by singing their
hearts out.

Ellisa Young and Four Pips

Sing it Girls!

Senior talent shows through Grace Pascal does a solo

A full house

Family Togetherness

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OPMSA Spring Scientific Seminar 1992

"Come and see what we've got for you."

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Mike Rojas cleans up with free samples

Table of Senior Dudes Interested crowd listens to one of the speakers
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Gill Podiatry shows off it's latest equipment "Yes - we are enjoying ourselves!"

l )\t l h )l t i Yes Angie - it is a camera

Molly judge introduces the next speaker

Everyone prepares for the seminar

Cute Company Reps

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Golf Tounament 1992

Jamie and Melanie try to keep warm Everybody Smile!

John Salm goes for a refill

Chef Maria flips the burgers "Are we having fun yet? "

"Hey sis - give me some brew! " "How do you drive this thing? "
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Stuffed full of hot dogs Rob and Ricky show us their
secret to surviving OCPM

The cooking crew The Three Musketeers

The Johns get a " foot up" on their golf game Where are we anyway?
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Class of 1995 Picnic Orientation in Mentor Headlands

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