- CLASS OF 2020 -

36TH ANNUAL

Commencement

VISION STATEMENTExcellent health and wellness for all in a world without health disparities.

MISSION STATEMENTCharles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private non-profit student centered University that is committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement.

VALUESCommunityLeadershipExcellenceDiversityIntegrityCompassion

OUR VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

Congratulations Class of 2020

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On behalf of this University’s Board of Trustees, I am delighted to offer my congratulations to the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Class of 2020.

You will be known forever as one of the most unique graduating classes in the history of CDU. With your on-campus classwork cut short, you have demonstrated perseverance and dedication in finishing your final year, and we celebrate your resilience.

As you move on to the next stage of your life, know that, if the pandemic has demonstrated anything, it is that the need for you as a healthcare practitioner committed to working to achieve health equity for underserved communities is greater than ever.

You have much to offer the world. Go forward in your career—or continued education—with great pride and also faith in the mission of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

We are exceptionally proud of you for your achievements!

Arthur J. Ochoa, JDSenior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Advancement Officer for Cedars-Sinai Health SystemChair, CDU Board of Trustees

Congratulations Class of 2020

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It gives me great pleasure to offer my congratulations to the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Class of 2020!

Your hard work has paid off. We applaud you for your diligence in your studies and know that your CDU education has prepared you for the next chapter in your career or educational journey.

But the world of medicine that you now enter—indeed, the world itself—is one that we could not imagine, as COVID-19 has changed medicine and our lives forever. Yet, your response as a front-line provider in health care delivery, health policy and research offers a tremendous opportunity to change the face of health care while advocating for health equity in underserved communities. Consider the leadership skills and education you now have to influence and change the following:

- The existing health disparities that we all know to exist, the inequities that inspired you to come to this University to study, that have been clearly revealed to an entire nation by this pandemic.

- The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 upon communities of color, which is evidence of the tremendous need for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, radiologic technologists and other allied health professionals committed to the cause of increasing access to quality healthcare for under-resourced populations.

- The mistrust in the healthcare system by many in communities such as South Los Angeles, which can really only be remedied by getting more graduates of institutions such as CDU out into the healthcare workforce—providers who look and sound like the people they are caring for.

In short, the world is waiting for you. This is what you have trained for. This is your time. Be bold and keep your eyes on the prize. The entire CDU Family is behind you. We could not be prouder of you as you accept this challenge.

David M. Carlisle, MD, PhD President and CEO, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

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What a year! A common American witticism says “when the going gets tough, let the tough gets going.” It has been a tough, topsy-turvy, pandemical, dark, and rough year with the unprecedented health crisis that has claimed the lives of millions, plummeted national economies, truncated campus operations across the globe, and flipped the normal for a new normal. But your rugged determination has prevailed ultimately and lo and behold, congratulations is such a banal word for the deserving triumphant victors of the Class of 2020. The two most joyous days in the life of a Provost is the first day of orientation that welcomes students to the campus and the day of commencement that celebrates their final accomplishments. Although COVID-19 has robbed us of the privilege of shaking hands, hugging, and smiling to the cameras; it certainly has failed in stealing our tremendous joy for your accomplishments. So, we rejoice that we are alive today; we rejoice that we are a witness of you crossing the finish-line; we rejoice that you have been given the opportunity to come back to participate in future commencements; and we rejoice that no matter how dark the night is, there is joy in the morning! Go in the spirit of Charles R. Drew and change the world! Hongera!Steve O. Michael, PhDExecutive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Dear Class of 2020,

2020 GraduatesThe College of Medicine

Doctor of MedicineAmbriz, MarvinArteaga, ElvisAvila-Garibay, FernandoCargle, MelanieCarter, DevonCraddock, MarquellFerguson, FrederickGibbs, LaurenGordon, WesleyGriner, JaionnHarley, DushawnIsidro, ClaireJones-Linares, BrittanyMckenzie, ShaniceMichel, JoaquinMolina, AlfonsoMontoya, HectorMoore, KyashaNeal, JasminOfori, VincentPettway, BriaRuiz, MariaTurner, MauriceWilliams, Dimeji

Enhanced Post-Baccalaureate in Medicine, CertificateAcosta, ErikaAlvarado, EricChanna, EngridDragovic, MilenaEvans, JustineFlores, AlexanderFung, KandaceGerges, PaulGergis, MarvyHildreth, KristinJanisse, TenishaKapoor, VishaliKim, JoshuaLuu, BrittanyNicolas, Larissa

Renoj, MonicaRobinson, JordanSalazar, TateTabak, SherryTakasugi, TaylorWhite, Kristina

THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH

Associate of Science, Radiologic TechnologyAchim, ElizabethAguilar, PercivalAhmed, WigdanAlcones, Alfred VincentAsfaw, EyobelBerry, DominiqueBrisker-Rashad, KhamilahBush, JonathanDelgado, DanielDelgado, JasonHarris, CassandraHarris, JaimeHwang, ChanelKhan, BismaMazzotti, GaetanoMoreno, JaylaNgo, DannyOrtiz-Luis, MichalPham, JohnRodriguez, RobertRymer-Martinez, RaquelSmbatyan, ZhannaTermell, KimberlyTruong, TuanUmali, JessicaVarner, PraemikaZulueta, Pamela

Certificate,Computed TomographySanchez, Eber

Bachelor of Science, Radiologic ScienceSanchez, Eber

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical SciencesAlkhamies, NoufArakelians, EminBrown, CourtneyClark, KhasiahClark, Ty’tiannaEsezobor, MarcellusHenderson, ShadawnKnox-Redic, TiahyraLayne, Ty’riekMarin, AracelyReed, MichaelRodgers, AlexisUmejesi, MishaelWilliams, CoreyWilliams, LewisYacoub, David

Master of Health Science, Physician AssistantAboagye, WendiAninzo, AshtonBui, VincentDiaz, KristalDominguez, DavidFlores, JustinGil, AnetaGutierrez, EdenHuynh, HangJoseph, StanleyKitahara, EmiKrishnamurthy, TarikaLe, PhuongLeal Beltran, StephanieMacon, Ke’EraMarashlian, TiaMurray, MelanieMuturi, MaureenNajac, BradleyOshiba-Fowode, Tolulope

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Phan, JenniferRezekalla, KyrllosSantos, CristhiamThomas, MarianTran, DuyenVernon, Alexandria

Master of Public Health in Urban Health DisparitiesAkingbulu, JosephineAlvarez, JenniferBailey, ShanelleBarajas, MariaBaron, KylaBlackmon, JoshaunBoyce, ShanikaBryant-Horn, ArneshiaCastro Sandoval, JessicaCobb, SharonDavis-Hudson, RakeidraDorrah, KimberlyEdwards, CristinaGoodman, KrandalynHernandez, ErikaJimoh, LillyJohnson, KarlonLopez, BrianaMills-Brown, ChristieOsby, MelanieRodriguez-Orozco, CarolinaSanderlin, QuaninciaSharma, PallaviSimmons, JoilynWilliams, CandaceWisseh, Cheryl

Master of Science, Biomedical SciencesAsuncion, Maria PatriciaBarua, ShougatBashiri, SowgandBenavides, ViennaCortez, DaileenDavis, MiyahDecastro, William

Edwards, KaylaGalindo, MartinGessesse, HeywanGriffith, TaraIzucar, RaquelJameson, AbigailKim, SamuelLa, VyLopez, KevinMalone, BrookeMartinez, HasonMy, ManidaOlelewe, GinikachiPatel, HirenPatel, NilSalawu, DaniellaSimmons, AntionetteTeixeira, AmirVazquez, TatianaZarrabian, Mehrshid

THE MERVYN M. DYMALLY SCHOOL OF NURSING

Bachelor of Science in NursingAnugwom, IfeyinwaMorrow, WhitneyNwosu, JoanOkwaraji, KelechiReddix, TracyStewart, SarahTribiana, Eddie

Entry Level Master of Science in NursingAdefeso, DamilolaAdeniji, RahmatAkwaja, MelvinaAnyakapor, NkemdilimArunta, PatienceAsher, MartashaBeltran, JessicaBliss, CrystaBriscoe-Ohoiner, JanineBrown, Jacqueline

Butts, LatoyaCasanova, StephanieCastellanos, MiguelChen, EmmanuelChildress, JazmynColmenares, IsmaelEkeagwu, RaphaelEkeanyanwu, UchennaErezo, Earl JamesGaribay, BrendaGarnett, BrittanyGolshani, SarahGwanyama, JubsiaHarris, XavierHo, DangIp, ChunmingIwegbu, ElsieIwuanyanwu, MagdaleneLazo, NicoleMacaraeg, AlyssaMarmolejo Casillas, JennyMassey, VerlettaMbagwu, ChinatuMoore, AlleneMorales-Valdez, JessicaNarayan, KarishmaNguyen, KhanhNwokochaeboka, SmartOgbunamiri, UgochiOkaro, ChiomaOkoye, ChinenyeOnyebalu, ChikaPryor, ShonneeRoca, Rey Paolo ErnestoRoxas, KevinTiongson, Joane KayTruong, Tony

Master of Science, Family Nurse PractitionerAchi, DaniAdeduro, ChristianahAllard, KodyAlsharidah, WadhaAyeni, ShikeAyvazyan, Loreta

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2020 Graduates Bada, FehintoluBaldo, Yasmine MonicaBalian, ArmenouhiBedford, LeronicaBondoc, MichaelBorja, RubyBruten, ShawndolynBunag, CharlesBunag, Kathleen AngelaBunag, Michael johnCampos, ReynalyCastillo-Maldonado, ZulmaChan, JacquelineChan-Lopez, JuliaCross, DominiqueCubangbang, Ruby AnnDacasin, KristaDacasin, RaffieDadashyan, InnaDe Guzman, ConcepcionDe Leon, CrespaDelos Santos, Rommel AdrianoDesha, Cornelius JeromeDeslate, StephanieDominguez-Claros, MarisolDouglas, StacyDykes-Barrow, RoslynEgeonuigwe, ElechiEsparza Sanchez, ClaudiaEspinueva, AnneFawcett, DanielaFerrer, Myles AngeloFlores, CarmenGalicia, Levi GaileGalura, MariaGatan, VicenteGaytan, MariaGibbons, Era MaeGil, ChiantallGilyard, TerryGreen, Marjorine PromiseHan, JerryHilt, ShanettaHuang, XiaorongHwang, YunIm, PatriciaJohns, JarmaineJuarez, Marco

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Lacsamana, RommelLim, MichaelLopez, AndrewMacaspac, KhelseyMadarazo, Julio ArvieMalekniazi, AmaryllisManalang, RoneliaMarpaung, JesronMarron, RobertoMartin, EstelleMartinez, ChristineMorney-Kuanyawo, MargaretteMuhawij, FrancisNavarro, CecilleNgo, JohnNguyen, Khanh-LinhNguyen, TuocNwosu, NwamakaNwoye, Obianuju CarolineOifoh, RoselineOrtiguero, Monique Ortiz, ManuelPacina, RamonPadilla Villar, CarlosPalasio, DiannePedraza, CassandraPeterson, AmberPo, Patricia AnnePotes, MariaQue, RositaRazikova, GulnozaRivas, EmmelynRodriguez, Juan CarlosRucker, ShannaSalarda, JamilleSampang, ErwinSan Pedro, Melchor Sangwanpanich, AimonShakeel, HibaSim, NadiaSoriano, ErlynSunga, AndreaTeah, MarilynTerteryan, NareTerteryan, TatevikTolentino, John MariusTra, DuyenTyrell, MoniqueUrzua, AlexisVega, Allan

Villahermosa, AngelicaVillahermosa, ReynanteVo, ChristinaVu, WendyWilkerson, KaraWilson, DeniseZaragoza, Patricia

Master of Science, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerAguero, RosaAkanno, IjeomaAleje, SinatAlexander, KevanAnugwom, KennethBell, OlajumokeBisong, FranciscaDumaplin, LoreleiEgungwu, JoyFoster, BoseFulinara, VanessaGregorio, NicoleHarrison, RonaldIheaka, NnennaJones, DexterMadu, HarriethNacar, ClintNguyen, CatvyNwosu, EbereOcan, MercedesOfosu Ameyaw, MercyPeterson, PorshaSimplice, JenniqueSmith, KenyaWells, Donald

Post Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse PractitionerAbioro, OmowunmiAbiy, TirsitAcevedo, KharenAvalos-Diaz, BlancaBanzon, MelvinBattick, ArvellaBenjamin, AliceCalloway, JasonEleby, CharitaGardner, Bobbie

Jimenez, GregorioNguena, NadineOnyeanusi, EbeleOranusi, KenechukwuSalalila, LeonorSmith-Douglas, JacquelynTate, DanielleTitensky, Christine UyWhitehead, AureliaWhitehead, Dion

Post Master’s Certificate, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Aniemeka, IfeomaBumatay, FragranceCruz, JacintaDiaz, JohanneldaElemuren, KehindeElemuren, TaiwoEsguerra, OfeliaGarcia, EvelynHughes, Joan Landingin, JudithMaduafokwa, EuchariaNovales, TeresaOkafor, BlessingPrimero, Brenda GaileRosete, Leika-MarrieSampang, Mark ChristianTinoco, MariaTuazon, HomerUzoaru, KinrossVasquez, JosephineWei, Maotao

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University GovernanceBoard of TrusteesArthur J. Ochoa, JD – Chair John Yamamoto, Esq – Vice Chair James M. Rosser, PhD – Executive Committee Member Mohsen Bazargan, PhD (Faculty Representative) Candace Bond McKeever, MBA David M. Carlisle, MD, PhD (Ex-Officio) Linda Griego Howard A. Kahn, MA Vidya Kaushik, MD Brittany Jones-Linares, MBA (Student Representative)Kelsey Catherine Martin, MD, PhD B. Kathlyn Mead, MBABenjamin F. Quillian, PhDClarence L. Shields, Jr., MD Scott Weingarten, MD, MPHHarding Young, MD

Trustees EmeritiCornelius L. Hopper, MD Robert Tranquada, MD

Board of Councilors Mark Ridley-Thomas, PhD – Chair Gene Block, PhDLloyd Dean, EdD Thomas M. Priselac, MPH

Officers of the UniversityDavid M. Carlisle, MD, PhDPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Steve O. Michael, PhDExecutive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost

Carl A. McLaney, MPAVice President of Administration and Infrastructure

Angela L. Minniefield, MPASenior Vice President of Advancement, Strategic Development & External Affairs

Jay Vadgama, PhDVice President for Research and Health Affairs

2020 Commencement Ceremony Planning CommitteeJackie Brown Angela L. Minniefield, MPA Anjaila Van Ostrand Armando Estrada Brittney Miller Chaz Medlock ` Darlene Parker-Kelly, EdD, MSLS Daphne Calmes, MD Debbie Lopez Dolores Caffey-Fleming, MPH Farnaz Saadat Jessica SandovalJohn MerrymanJoshua FeenstraKaitlin Jackson-FerriotKay Lynn CejaMelanie RodriguezNancy Fuertes JuarezPatricia EscobarRaquel MunozRichard Lindstrom, EdDSteve Michael, PhDThomas Magee, PhD

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SurgeryEleby Washington, MD, ChairDarryl Willoughby, MD, Vice Chair

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATIONFamily MedicineLisa Barkley, MDProgram Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

Hector Llenderrozos, MDAssociate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

PsychiatryGul Ebrahim, MD, MBAProgram Director, Psychiatry Residency Program

Internal MedicineArnel Joaquin, MD Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program

MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (MEP)Peregrina Arciaga, MDDirector, Simulation and Inter-Professional Education

Cesar Barba, MDChair, Urban Underserved College

Shahrzad Bazargan, PhDDirector, Medical Student Research Thesis Program

Shanika Boyce, MDCo-Director, Longitudinal Primary Care Clerkship

Gilbert Granados, MDCo-Director, Family Medicine Clerkship

Jimmy Hara, MDCo-Director, Family Medicine ClerkshipCo-Director, Longitudinal Primary Care Clerkship

Stanley Hsia, MDDirector, Ambulatory Internal Medicine Clerkship

Brian Rayhanabad, MDDirector, Internal Medicine Clerkship

Rahn Bailey, MDInterim Director, Psychiatry Clerkship

2020COLLEGE OF MEDICINELeadershipDeborah Prothrow-Stith, MDDean

Ronald A. Edelstein, EdDSenior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

Daphne Calmes, MDAssociate Dean, Medical Education Program (UCLA/CDU MEP) and Student Affairs

Denese Shervington, MDAssistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Roberto Vargas, MD, MPHAssistant Dean, Health Policy and Inter-Professional Education

FACULTY EXECUTIVE BOARDEleby Washington, MD, Chair

Arthur Fleming, MD, PhD, Vice- Chair

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTSFamily MedicineLisa Barkley, MD, FAAFP, FASHM, FACSM, ChairMuhammad Farooq, MD, Chair Emeritus

Internal MedicineTheodore Friedman, MD, PhD, Chair

Obstetrics and GynecologySebhat Afework, MD, Chair

PediatricsRichard Findlay, MD, ChairGlenda Lindsey, MD, Vice Chair

Preventive and Social MedicineDavid Martins, MD, Chair

PsychiatryDenese Shervington, MD, MPH, Chair

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SurgeryEleby Washington, MD, ChairDarryl Willoughby, MD, Vice Chair

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATIONFamily MedicineLisa Barkley, MDProgram Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

Hector Llenderrozos, MDAssociate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

PsychiatryGul Ebrahim, MD, MBAProgram Director, Psychiatry Residency Program

Internal MedicineArnel Joaquin, MD Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program

MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (MEP)Peregrina Arciaga, MDDirector, Simulation and Inter-Professional Education

Cesar Barba, MDChair, Urban Underserved College

Shahrzad Bazargan, PhDDirector, Medical Student Research Thesis Program

Shanika Boyce, MDCo-Director, Longitudinal Primary Care Clerkship

Gilbert Granados, MDCo-Director, Family Medicine Clerkship

Jimmy Hara, MDCo-Director, Family Medicine ClerkshipCo-Director, Longitudinal Primary Care Clerkship

Stanley Hsia, MDDirector, Ambulatory Internal Medicine Clerkship

Brian Rayhanabad, MDDirector, Internal Medicine Clerkship

Rahn Bailey, MDInterim Director, Psychiatry Clerkship

ENHANCED POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM Sheila Young, MDDirector

DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT UCLAJohn C. Mazziotta, MD, PhDVice Chancellor, UCLA Health SciencesCEO, UCLA Health

Kelsey Martin, MD, PhDDean

Jonathan R. Hiatt, MDVice Dean for Faculty

Clarence H. Braddock III, MD, MPH, M.A.C.PVice Dean for EducationChief Medical Education Officer

Lee T. Miller, MDAssociate Dean for Medical Student Affairs

Linda G. Baum, MD, PhDAssociate Dean, Medical Student Research and Scholarship

Lynn Gordon, PhDSenior Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

2020COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTHLeadershipHector G. Balcazar, PhD, MSDean and Professor

Monica G. Ferrini, PhD, MSChair and Associate Professor,Department of Health and Life Sciences Candice Goldstein, PhD, CADC-IIChair and Assistant Professor, Department of General StudiesDirector, Psychology Program Eugene Hasson, MS, RT (R), CRDirector and Assistant Professor,Radiologic Technology Program

Sondos Islam, PhD, MPH, MSChair and Associate Professor,Department of Urban Public Health Lucy W. Kibe, DrPH, MS, MHS, PA-CDirector and Associate Professor,Physician Assistant Program

Full-time FacultyHarold Abramowitz, MFAAssistant Professor,Department of General Studies

Yasser H. Aman, DPHAssistant Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

Bita Amani, PhD, MHSAssociate Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

Jorge Artaza, PhD, MSAssociate Professor,Department of Health and Life Sciencesand Physician Assistant Program

Fawzia Bardag-Gorce, PhDAdjunct Associate Professor,Department of Health and Life Sciences

Mohsen Bazargan, PhDProfessor, Department of Urban Public Health

Dolores Caffey-Fleming, MPH, MSInstructor, Department of General Studies

David M. Carlisle, MD, PhDProfessor, Department of Urban Public HealthPresident and CEO, Charles R. Drew University

Victor Chaban, PhD, MSCRProfessor,Department of Health and Life Sciences

Noé Chavez, PhD, MAAssistant Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

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Steve O. Michael, PhDProfessor, Department of Urban Public HealthExecutive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Sharon Mohale, MPAS, PA-CAssistant Professor,Physician Assistant Program

Schetema Nealy, PhDAssistant Professor,Department of Health and Life Sciences

Darlene Parker-Kelly, EdD, MLSInstructor, Department of General Studies

Keosha Partlow, PhD, MPHAssistant Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

Michele Perez, MPH, MS, RT (R)(F)(M), ARRT (R)(CT)Instructor,Radiologic Technology Program

Enrico Rodrigo, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of General Studies and Department of Health and Life Sciences

Noel Rollon, MS, RT(R), CRTClinical Coordinator and Instructor,Radiologic Technology Program

Bikau Shukla, PhDAssistant Professor,Department of Health and Life Sciences

Linda Towles, MAInstructor, Department of General Studies

Greta Vines-Douglas, MSHS, PA-CAcademic Coordinator and Assistant Professor,Physician Assistant Program

Imani Williams, BS, PAInstructor,Physician Assistant Program

Cynthia Davis, MPHAssistant Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

Fred Dominguez, MD, MPHAssistant Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

Pranabananda Dutta, PhDPostdoctoral Fellow,Department of Health and Life Sciences

Sheba George, PhDAssistant Professor,Department of Health and Life Sciences

Cynthia Gonzalez, PhD, MPHAssistant Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

Jennifer Griffith, MSPAS, PA-CClinical Coordinator and Assistant Professor,Physician Assistant Program

Nina Harawa, PhD, MPHProfessor,Department of Urban Public Health

Lejeune Lockett, DM, MSPHAssistant Professor,Department of Urban Public Health

Margarita Loeza, MDAssistant Professor,Physician Assistant Program

Thomas Magee, PhDAssociate Professor,Department of Health and Life Sciences

David Martins, MD, MSMedical Director and Associate ProfessorPhysician Assistant Program

Walter McMillan, BS, RT, CT, CNMTInstructor, Radiologic Technology Program

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2020 THE MERVYN M. DYMALLy SCHOOL OF NURSIngLeadership Diane Breckenridge, PhD, MSN, RN, ANEFDean and Professor

Eunice Bisong-Nkongho, DNP, MSN, PMHNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, RNPMHNP Program Director and Assistant Professor

Sharon Cobb, PhD, MSN, RN, PHNRN-BSN Program Director and Assistant Professor

Ma. Recanita Jhocson, MSN, NP-C, RNFNP Program Director and Assistant Professor

Mariles Rosario, DNP, MSN, NP-C, RN Assistant FNP Program Director and Assistant Professor

Farnaz Saadat, PhD Director of Student Affairs

Delia Santana, PhD, RN, MSN, MPHAssistant ELM Program Director/Director Clinical Coordination and Assistant Professor

Mickie Schuerger, DNP, FNP-BC, MSN, RN-BCProgram Director, Entry Level Masters and Associate Professor

Full-time FacultyVictor Chaban, PhD, MSCRProfessorAtalah Dillard, MSN, RNInstructorTavonia Ekwegh, DNP, APRN, PHNAssistant ProfessorJuana Ferrerosa, PhD, MSN, RNAssistant ProfessorEmilyn Lao, MSN, RNAssistant ProfessorIngrid Roberts, MSN, PHN, RNSimulation Coordinator and InstructorMagda Shaheen, PhD, MS, MPHAssociate ProfessorRenee Smith, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC PHN, RNAssistant ProfessorPeter Tom, PharmDAssistant Professor

Chinua Ukwuani MSN, PHN, RNInstructorAnne Wicks, MSN, BSN, BA, RNInstructor

Part-Time Faculty Ana Cortez, MSN, CNRC, RNInstructor Romar Lingad, MSN, FNP-C, APRN Assistant ProfessorNancy Diago, MSN, FNP-CAssistant Professor

Adjunct Faculty Antido, Sheryl, MSN NP-CAquino, Felino. MSN, NP-CBattick, Arvella, DNP, MSNBenjamin, Alice, MSN, CNS, RNBenliro, Irene, DNP, FNP-CBernal, Denilo, DNP, FNP-BCBowsfield, Kevin, MSN, RNBurrell, Angela, MSN, FNP-BCCanlas, Adora, MSN, NP-CCarandang, Rosemarie, MSN, NP-CChidi, Obiageli, DNP, NP-CCooper, Alexis, MSN, RNFabian, Arlene T. MSN, NP-CFish, Karen, MSN, RNGabbendon, Ruby, DNP, RNGuzman, Anne, MSN, FNP-BCLedesma, Hernani DNP, EdD, MSIDT (C), MSN, MHA, RN, CNEJackson, Linda, MSN, NP-CJones, Gregory, MSN, RNJones, Sylvia, MSN, RN, PHNMcLeod, Renee, PhD, CPNP Moralde, Rochelle, MSN, NP-CMorante, Pedro, DNP, MSN, NP-CObah, Obiageli, MSN, NP-COmuson, Victoria, DNP, PMHNP-BCOnyekwe, Cordelia Rose, DNP, PMHNP-BCPortugal, Alna B. MSN, NP-CQuito, Ester, MSN, NP-CReyes, Carmela, MSN, NP-CReyes, Jeanette, MSN, NP-CReyes, Ruby, MSN, NP-CSantos, Lindsay, MSN, RNSia, Gomelia, MSN, NP-CTakvorian, Linda, FNP-BC, MSN, RN, CNETinoco, Maria, MSN, NP-CTran, Quan, MSN, NP-CTria, Reynalda, MSN, NP-CTurkson, Stella, MSN, RN

Visionary Award Alvarez, Jennifer

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Academic AchievementReed, Michael Outstanding Service and DedicationArakelians, Emin Outstanding LeadershipWilliams, LewisMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences Academic ExcellenceTeixeira, Amir Overall ExcellenceGriffith, Tara Outstanding Service and DedicationMartinez, Jason Outstanding LeadershipVazquez, Tatiana

FACULTY HONORS – Presented by the Academic Senate Outstanding Professor Dr. David MartinsMedical Director, Physician Assistant Program, College of Science and HealthChair, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine Outstanding ServiceDr. Sheila YoungDirector, Pre-Medical Academy, College of Medicine Outstanding TeachingDr. Mariles RosarioAssistant Director of FNP Program and Assistant ProfessorMervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing

2020 Graduate and Faculty Awards (as of June 4, 2020)

COLLEGE OF MEDICINEDr. Charles R. Drew AwardFerguson, Freddy McKenzie, Shanice

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AwardFerguson, Freddy

Dr. Rebecca Lee AwardIsidro, Claire

Dr. Carlos Conseco González AwardArteaga, Elvis

Dr. Geraldine Burton-Branch AwardPettway, Bria

Dr. Mitchell Spellman, AwardMoore, Kyasha

Cesar Chavez AwardMontoya, Hector

Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias AwardGibbs, Lauren

Dr. Theodore Q. Miller Peer Advocacy AwardNeal, Jasmin

Dean’s Award of ExcellenceMcKenzie, Shanice

The Dean’s Humanism in Medicine AwardMolina, AlfonsoRuiz, Maria

Dr. Delford Williams III, Surgery AwardCargle, Melanie

Gold Research AwardNeal, Jasmine

Silver Research AwardMolina, Alfonso

Bronze Research AwardMontoya, Hector

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH Dr. Charles Buggs Award Baron, KaylaCobb, SharonGriffith, TaraJimoh, LillyLa, VyMy, ManidaPatel, NilRodriguez-Orozco, CarolinaSharma, PallaviTeixeira, Amir

Dr. Jack Mitchell AwardBailey, Shanelle

Dr. Raymond Kivel AwardBrown, Courtney

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune AwardTermell, Kimberly

DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Master of Public Health, Urban Health Disparities

Academic Excellence Award Rodriguez-Orozco, Carolina

Advocate Award Sharma, Pallavi

Champion of Science Award Johnson, Karlon

Critical Thinking Award Barajas, Maria

Leadership Award Bailey, Shannelle

Persistence Award Dorrah, Kimberly

Scholar Award Baron, Kyla

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Visionary Award Alvarez, Jennifer

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Academic AchievementReed, Michael Outstanding Service and DedicationArakelians, Emin Outstanding LeadershipWilliams, LewisMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences Academic ExcellenceTeixeira, Amir Overall ExcellenceGriffith, Tara Outstanding Service and DedicationMartinez, Jason Outstanding LeadershipVazquez, Tatiana

FACULTY HONORS – Presented by the Academic Senate Outstanding Professor Dr. David MartinsMedical Director, Physician Assistant Program, College of Science and HealthChair, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine Outstanding ServiceDr. Sheila YoungDirector, Pre-Medical Academy, College of Medicine Outstanding TeachingDr. Mariles RosarioAssistant Director of FNP Program and Assistant ProfessorMervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing

In Loving Memory of our ColleaguesDr. Erik S. FlemingAssistant Professor, Dept. of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine May 29, 1980 – January 1, 2020 Dr. Seyung ChungAssistant Professor, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine January 10, 1966 – October 11, 2019

MERVYN M. DYMALLY SCHOOL OF NURSINGDean’s Leadership Award

Entry Level Master (ELM)Cohort 16 Cohort 17Asher, Martasha Garibay, BrendaMacaraeg, Alyssa Adefeso, Damilola

RN-BSNCohort 5Reddix, TracyStewart, Sarah

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)Cohort 1Foster, BoseHarrison, RonaldAlexander, Kevan

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Cohort 22 Cohort 23 Cohort 24Bedford, LeRonica Peterson, Amber Gil, Chianatall

CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD ELMCohort 16 Cohort 17Anyakpor, Nkemdilim Tiongson, Joane KayBliss, Crysta Roca, Rey Paolo E.Butts, Latoya Morales-Valdez, Jessica

PMHNPCohort 1Bell, OlajumokeBisong, Francisca ObiOfosu, Ameyaw Mercy

FNP Cohort 22 Cohort 23 Potes, Maria Vega, Allan

Cohort 24Muhawij, Francis

EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTELMCohort 16 Cohort 17Erezo, Earl James Tiongson, Joane Kay

RN-BSNStewart, SarahTribiana, Eddie

PMHNPCohort 1Gregorio, NicoleWei, Maotao

FNPCohort 22 Salalila, Leonor

Cohort 23 Ayeni, Shike Dacasin, Krista Morney-Kuanyawo, MargaretteSoriano, ErlynUrzua, AlexVega, AllanVillahermosa, Angelica

Cohort 24Achi, DaniBaldo, Yasmine MBunag, CharlesBunag, Kathleen A.Bunag, Michael J. Campos, ReynalyDadashyan, InnaGil, ChiantallJimenez, GregorioNgo, JohnNwosu, NwamakaPacina, Ramon

2020 Graduate and Faculty Awards (as of June 4, 2020)

Po, Patricia A. Salarda, JamilleTolentino, John M. Tyrell, Monique

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.”

—Arthur Ashe

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The events of 2020 have been unprecedented and will forever be remembered. Perhaps what will be remembered most is the resiliency, perseverance and tenacity of the Class of 2020. You have conquered what many have not experienced and thrived in an uncharted reality. As we continue to process our current “new normal”, you will not be forgotten, Class of 2020. In the midst of the unknown, what I know for sure is that you – Class of 2020 – have the entire CDU Mighty Lion alumni network ready to welcome you. A family like no other. A community like no other. The CDU Alumni Association is a supportive, strong, and dynamic family. And we are here for you. As you enter into a new journey, we invite you to stay connected and involved with the Alumni Association. We are excited to celebrate you for years to come. Cheers to you, Class of 2020, for lighting the path and achieving immeasurably more than imagined.

Congratulations on this huge milestone! Mighty Lions Forever. Brittney MillerAlumni Relations and Corporate Giving Manager

Congratulations class of 2020!

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