Holzer recently recognized its graduating medical students. Students and attendees enjoyed dinner and an awards ceremony in the Davis Family Education and Conference Center at Holzer Gallipolis. Holzer 2017 Medical School Graduates include Jennifer Hatfield, Internal Medicine, Andrea Merry, Pediatrics, Leslee Rice, Family Medicine, Adrienne Roarke, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Jennifer Smith, Intern Year, and Morgan Werry, Family Medicine. Students are from the Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine (OUHCOM), Athens, Ohio and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), Charleston, West Virginia.
Commendations from the OUHCOM students were awarded to several Holzer providers. Presenting awards to the Holzer staff on behalf of the OUHCOM was Dr. Lois Bosley, Family Practice, Holzer Health System. Recognitions included:
Outstanding Faculty Award for Primary Care – Dr. Nabil Fahmy, Internal Medicine
Outstanding Award for Graduate Medical Education – Dr. Joshua Bryant, Family Practice Resident
Outstanding Faculty Award for Specialty Medicine – Dr. Laurel Kirkhart, OB/Gyn
Outstanding Faculty Award for Family Medicine – Dr. Brian Still, Family Practice
Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society were Jordan Browning and Jason Rodriguez, both third year medical students from OUHCOM.
Residents also presented awards to outstanding preceptors/staff. Among those recognized were Dr. Nabil Fahmy, Dr. Laurel Kirkhart, Dr. Phil Long, and Bonnie Arnold, RN. On behalf of the students, Dr. Ben Jaderholm presented awards to the chosen staff members.