Health Sciences Celebration 2023

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Health Sciences Celebration, Lisner Auditorium to begin at 4:00pm ET

Watch the celebration above or on YouTube.

Watch the Celebration on YouTube

Graduation Celebration

Welcome: Barbara Bass, MD

Barbara Bass, MD: Vice President for Health Affairs, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Chief Executive Officer, the GW Medical Faculty Associates

Recognizing the Class of 2023: Robert H. Miller, PhD

Robert H. Miller, PhD: Vivian Gill Distinguished Research Professor, Vice Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Ozgur Ekmekci Interprofessional Leadership Award Presentation: Karen Schlumpf, MPH

Online Program Recipient

Casey Savin, MSHS

Clinical Translational Research

Campus Program Recipient

Emily Kim, MSHS

Physician Assistant Studies

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Presentation: Kathleen Thoma, EdD

Rebekah Hulsey, BSHS

Clinical Research Administration

Outstanding Graduate Award Presentation: Ellen Costello, PhD

Fernando Dominguez, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Presentation of Diplomas

Marcia Firmani, PhD, MSPH, MT(ASCP)MBCM: Chair, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences

Leslie Davidson, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA: Chair, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership

Joyce Maring, EdD, DPT: Chair, Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Mary L. Warner, DBH, PA-C: Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Recitation of Oath: Dominic Diprizino, DPT, (Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2023)

The Pledge

I will lead my life and practice my profession with integrity and compassion, treating each individual I see with dignity and respect.

I promise to comfort, care, and work toward curing the sick and disabled and will strive to promote the health and well-being of all the people for whom I care.

I will work for the benefit of, and avoid harm to, the individuals I serve and those who are my colleagues; and even if directed, I will do nothing that I believe could harm my patient.

I will use my knowledge and skill to serve all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, disease, or social status.

I will respect the privacy of every person and will hold confidential all information about patients for whom I care.

I pledge to continue to learn and grow in my profession and continually seek to gain new knowledge.

I will constantly strive to contribute to my profession through teaching others who can benefit from my knowledge.

I promise to pursue each of the tenets of this pledge with strength and courage, to the utmost of my power.

Charge to Graduates: Robert H. Miller, PhD

Robert H. Miller, PhD: Vivian Gill Distinguished Research Professor, Vice Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology