Health Sciences Celebration 2024

Saturday, May 18, 2024

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

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Graduation Celebration

Welcome: Barbara L. Bass, MD, RESD ’86, FACS

Barbara L. Bass, MD, RESD ’86, FACS: Vice President for Health Affairs, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter A. Bloedorn Chair of Administrative Medicine, Professor of Surgery

Ozgur Ekmekci Interprofessional Leadership Award Presentation: Karen Schlumpf, EdD, MPH

Jessica Lincoln, MSHS
Clinical and Translational Research

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Presentation: Kathleen Thoma, EdD, CCRP, CPH-DC CFAR

Priya Kannusamy, BSHS
Clinical Research Administration

Outstanding Graduate Award Presentation: Brandon Beattie, MMSc, PA-C

Fatima Elgarguri, MSHS
Physician Assistant Studies

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

Ellen Costello, PT, PhD: Interim Chair, Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences

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

Recitation of Oath: Faculty and Graduates

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: Joyce Maring, EdD, DPT

Joyce Maring, EdD, DPT: Professor and Executive Associate Dean of Health Sciences, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences