Department News
Highlights of the 2008-2009 Academic Year
New Joint Affiliation Programs in Occupational and Physical Therapy with Jefferson School of Health Professions; 3 + 2 B.S./M.S.O.T. and 3 + 3 B.S./D.P.T
Achievements and Activities of Current Students
2009 HOSA State Leadership Conference- First Place Awards- Shannon Harrington- Epidemiology; Bryce Hallinan- Dental Terminology; Hannah Frank- Veterinary Assisting; Matthew Fernandez- Medical Math; Blair Saul- Concepts of Health Care
Boller, Marie ('12) - is completing a non-credit internship during the summer of 2009 at a psychiatric crisis facility supported by So Others Might Eat in Washington, DC
Bueti, Anthony ('09) - a senior pre-physical thrapy student, was accepted and will attend Drexel University and received the Drexel University Dean's Scholarship.
Conaway, Devin ('09) - a senior pre-dental student, was accepted and will attend Case Western University in the fall, 2009. Devin was awarded a monetary scholarship of $7,500/year.
Cooper, Clayton ('13) - a freshman, is the recipient of the Eagles Abroad Scholsrhip for Spanish and will be in the Orizaba, Mexico during the summer of 2010.
Hull, Travis ('09) -a senior premedical student was awarded the 2009 Penn HOSA Scholarship
McCain, Tetyana ('11), a sophomore prehealth student, participated in the Jan Plan with Geisinger Medical Center during Christmas break (2009-09) where she shadowed a large variety of different doctors in the Geisinger Medical Center. During the summer of 2009, Tetyana will be particpating in Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, taking a Physiology course, and shadowing dentists.
2008-2009 SPRING CONVOCATION
Beaver, Joshua E ('09), a senior pre-medical student, recipient of The Dr. Andrew B. and Maria F. Brumbaugh Science Prize.
Conaway, Devin A. ('09), a senior pre-dental student, recipient of The Dr. Andrew B. and Maria F. Brumbaugh Science Prize.
Craige, Jame L. ('09), a senior pre-art therapy student, recipeint of the Vila Gardner Metzger Art Award.
Eldredge, Nathaniel E. ('09), a seniior pre-medical student, recipient of The Rockwell Chemistry Prize.
Hull, Travis D. ('09), a senior pre-medical student, recipient of The Andrew B. and Maria F. Brumbaugh Science Prize.
Kwon, Anessa Ye Kyung ('09), a senior pre-medical student, recipient of The Andrew B. and Maria F. Brumbaugh Science Prize.
McDowell, Lindsay F. ('12), a freshman exploratory pre-health student, recipient of the Samual J. Steinberger, Jr. Memorial Award.
O'Donnell, John P. ('10), a junior pre-optometry student, recipient of The American Chemical Society Award in Analytical Chemistry.
Reiter, Nicholas ('09), a senior pre-medical student, recipient of The Rockwell Chemistry Prize.
Rowan, Brianne D. ('12), a freshman pre-medical student, recipient of The William L. Hofelt Freshmen Writing Award.
2008-09 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Brant, Emily B. ('10), a junior pre-medical student, recipient of The Charles C. Ellis Endowed Memorial Scholarship.
Gerlach, Amanda E. ('11), a sophomore pre-dental student, recipient of the J.C. Honor Society Endowed Scholarship.
Karkoska, Kristine A. ('10), a junior pre-medical student, recipient of The Charles C. Ellis Endowed Memorial Scholarship.
Karkoska, Kristine A. ('10), a junior pre-medical student, recipient of The Clarence R. Pentz Endowed Pre-Medical Scholarship.
Norton, Lindsay E. ('10), a junior pre-medical student, recipient of The Clarence R. Pentz Endowed Pre-Medical Scholarship.
Ruggiero, Sarah G. ('11), a sophomore pre-dental student, recipient of The William F. Tinsley, DMD Endowed Scholarship.
Wemer, Jessica A. ('10), a junior exploratory pre-health student, recipient of the Nyce Endowed Scholarship for Study in Latin America.
Highlights of the 2007-2008 Academic Year
JUNIATA COLLEGE-URMC LAWRENCE JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP
The Lawrence Johnson Scholarship was established for a qualified pre-medical student from Juniata College who is accepted into the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. The scholarship is worth $20,000 per year across the four years ($80,000 total) of medical school, provided the recipient remains in good academic standing. Minimum qualifications for consideration by the Medical School Admissions Committee include a cumulative GPA of 3.5, a science GPA of 3.5, and a score of 30 or above on the MCAT. Application to the medical school and consideration for this scholarship will commence with the 2008-2009 admissions cycle (for matriculation in August, 2009).
Dr. Lawrence Johnson, a Juniata alumnus ('61) and physician, stipulated this scholarship in his will.
Beaver, Joshua, a junior pre-medical student, will be participating in a 12-week chemistry research internship at Carnegie Mellon University during the summer of 2008. Joshua will be studying semi-conducting polymers for use in solar cells.
Brenzier, Danielle, a sophomore pre-dental medicine student, will be doing a 10-week research project with Dr. Randy Bennett, Professor of Biology at Juniata College, during the summer of 2008. The project title is: "Analysis of eye morphology and development in local populations of Gammarus minus (freshwater amphipod).
Bueti, Anthony, a senior pre-physical therapy student, was awarded Drexel University Dean's Scholarship.
Cimino, Nicholas a junior pre-medical student, won the Pennsylvania Technical Intern Student of the Year Award. His internship experience took place at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland during the summers of 2006 and 2007.
Conaway, Devin, a junior pre-dentistry student, will be doing a research project with Dr. Keeney, Professor of Biology at Juniata College, during the summer of 2008. The project title is: Mutagenesis of RTT105 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by error-rprone PCR"
Cyphert, Aubrey, a junior pre-public health student, will be doing a research project with Dr. Jennifer Bennett, Professor of Biology at Juniata College during the summer of 2008. The project title is: "The Characterization of a putative membrane protein and DNA-binding protein involved in the sporulation of Streptomyces coelicolor"
Dahl, Alicia, a freshman pre-medical student, shadowed Dr. Marc Abbat, a dermatologist, at the University of Delaware and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey during the summer of 2007.
Donley, Patrick; Daniels, Tyson; Harborg, Eva, a junior and two seniors; officers of Juniata College's John B. Shuster Memorial Emergency Medical Services, attended the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation conference and were honored for reaching their 10th year anniversary.
Draper, Lindsey, a sophomore pre-medical student, worked in medical clinics in impoverished neighborhoods in San Jose, Costa Rica and Changuiola, Panama through the International Service Learning Organization during winter break, 2007-08. Lindsey is also a member of a student team that won first place for their Community Awareness Project on Diabetes at the HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 9 and 10, 2008. She was also named the Vanderbilt Summer Scholar for 2008 and will be working in the laboratory of Dr. Steven McElroy '95.
Dye, Derek, a sophomorer pre-medical and public health, will be working the at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health in the Environmental and Occupational Health Department doing a reserach project under the supervision of Dr. Cheryl Fattman during the summer, 2008.
Eldredge, Nathaniel, a junior pre-medical student, will be doing research with Dr. David Reingold at Juniata College during the summer of 2008. Nathaniel will be working on model reactions for making polyhydroxykekulene.
Gamber, Ashli, a senior pre-medical student, completed a volunteer internship at the Hershey Medical Center during the summer of 2007, shadowed a family physician, and volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House.
Gehrlein, Rachel, a sophomore pre-medical student, will be doing an intensive language program in combination with a culture class and an intenship in Orizaba, Mexico for 10 weeks during the summer, 2008.
Holzhauer, Scott , a sophomore pre-medical student, will be doing a volunteer internship at Abington Memorial Hospital
Hess, Bryan, a junior pre-medical student, completed a summer internship during the summer of 2007 at the York Hospital in the pediatric unit with Dr. David Turkewitz, Head of Pediatrics at York Hospital and President of the Pennsylvania Pediatric Association. Bryan and Dr. Turkewitz gave a presenation on immunizations for the Pennsylvania Pedatric Association.
Hull, Travis, a junior pre-medical student, attended the Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology and won first place for an oral presentation of his research. Travis will be attending the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting in Boston from June 1-5, 2008 to present his research in the form of an oral presentation and poster. His attendance will be funded by ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship due to his conducting research at Juniata College during the summer of 2007. Travis received fellowship awards from both the American Physiological Society and the American Heart Association for the biomedical research he will be conducting with Dr. Gregory Stahl '84 at Harvard Medical School this summer. Travis is also a member of a student team that won first place for their Community Awareness Project on Diabetes at the HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 9 and 10, 2008.
Hull, Travis, a senior pre-medical student, received the 2009 Raymond W. Sarber Award for scientific achievement from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Travis will receive a framed certificate and $1500 which will be given to him at the ASM General Meeting in Philadelphia this year.
Johnson, Ryan, a sophomore pre-medical student, will be doing an internship at Geisinger Medical Center.
Kanar, Brent, a senior pre-dental medicine student, has been awarded the Dean's Scholarship from the University of Pitsburgh School of Dental Medicine. The scholarship is awarded to two students in every entering dental class.
Karkoska, Kristine,a sophomore pre-medical student, received a summer research internship from The Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She will work in the Department of Pediatrics and Genetics during the summer of 2008.
Kress, Abigail - a sophomore pre-medical student, will be observing rural mediicine in Amazon rainforest and touring a malaria lab and to visit patients with tropical diseases. Also will shadow family practice physician Dr. Randy Kochel ('79).
Kwon, Aggie, a junior pre-medical student, is a member of a student team that won first place for their Community Awareness Project on Diabetes at the HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 9 and 10, 2008
Mathews, Melinda, a sophomore pre-pharmacy student, shadowed at Kopp Drug every other Wednesday during the spring semester, 2008.
McClennen, Evan, graduate of the class of 2007, worked with Dr. Nicholas Bower '00 at his clinic in Duran, Ecuador in February, 2008. Dr. Bower is the founder and supporter of the organization Physicians for Humanity.
McLin, Kelly, a senior pre-medical student, will be volunteering at Vanderbilt Children's Hopsital with Dr. Steve McElroy ('95).
Mellott, Lindsey, a junior pre-physician assistant, will be doing a research project with Dr. Boyle, Professor of Biology at Juniata College, during the summer of 2008. The project title is: "E. Coli prothrombin binding proteins.
Monroe, Hannah, a freshman pre-veterinary medicine student, will be participating in the Orizaba, Mexico Immersion program over the summer for a month and plans to shadow a veterinarian.
Murray, Kristen, a junior pre-medical student, did an internship at Nason Hospital dong phlebotomy, assisting with autopsies and doing research on Group B Strep Infection in infants during the summer of 2007. Kristen will be working at the Nason Hospital during the summer of 2008.
Moyer, Brandon, a a sophomore pre-medical student, will be doing a research project with Dr. Baran, Professor of Chemistry at Juniata College during the summer of 2008. The project title is: "Synthesis and coordination of pyridine N-oxide ligands using diethylenetriamine"
Norton, Lindsay, a sophomore pre-medical student, is a member of a student team that won first place for their Community Awareness Project on Diabetes at the HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 9 and 10, 2008. Lindays will be at the Univesity of Loisville School of Mediicne during the summer, 2008 participating in the SMDEP (Summer Medical and Dental Education Program) and volunteer at Setabaid Camp for Kids with Diabetes as a counselor.
Reed, Daniel, a sophomore pre-medical student, received a summer research fellowship from the University of Massachusetts Medical School for the summer of 2008. Daniel was also chosen to represent Juniata College at the Pennsylvania State University Medical School (Hershey) to participate in the Primary Care Scholars program.
Reese, Andrew, a sophmore pre-medical student, will be doing a research project with Dr. Douglas Glaizer, Professor of Biology and Dr. Ruth Reed, Professor of Chemistry, at Juniata College, during the summer of 2008. The project title is: "Effects of Predation n the Metabolic Scaling of Gammarus minus"
Sams, Catherine, a sophomore pre-medical student, will be participating in the Hershey Primary Care Scholars' Program in Hershey, PA in May and internin with pediatrician Dr. Terry Eccles in Connecticut.
Shields, Alicia, a junior pre-medical student, will be particpating in the Hershey Summer Scholar Program iin the lab of Dr. Thomas Terndrup (' 77).
Shields, Alicia, a senior pre-medical student, will be presenting her summer research at the 2008 SAEM Mid-Atlantic Regional Research Conference in Hershey on September 27, 2008. Alicia worked in the lab of Dr. Thomas Terndrup ('77) during the summer of 2008. Her paper is titled "Formation of the Healthcare Facilities Partnership of South Central Pennsylvania."
Stiffler, Kayla, a junior pre-physician assistant student, shadowed a physician assistant, Dena Sicola PA-C, in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery unit o fthe Altoona Hospital during winter break 2008-09.
Sturney, Courtney, a sophomore pre-medical student, was chosen as the von Liebig Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and be working with Dr. Jennifer Bennett at Juniata College.
2007-2008 Spring Awards Convocation
Beaver, Joshua, a junior pre-medical student - recipient of The American Chemical Society Award in Organic Chemistry
Eckman, Theodore, a senior pre-medical student; Gamber, Ashli, a senior premedical student; Kanar, Brent, a senor predental student and Sykes, Brian, a senior premedical student - recipients of The Dr. Andrew B. and Maria F. Brumbaugh Science Prize
Eldredge, Nathaniel, a junior premedical student- recipient of the Dr. Frederick Jay Fricker Honorary Scholarship
Gehrlein, Rachel, a sophomore premedical student and Harlacker, Molly, a junior premedical student - recipients of the Nyce Endowed Scholarship for Study in Latin America
Beaver, Joshua, a junor premedical student and Hull, Travis, a junior premedical student - recipients of The Clarence R. Pentz Endowed Pre-Medical Scholarship
Beaver, Joshua, a junior premedical student - recipient of the Donald M. Rockwell Endowed Chemistry Scholarship Fund
Hull, Travis, a junior premedical student - recipient of The Dr. Homer C. and Ethel F. Will Endowed Scholarship Fund in Biology
Hull, Travis, a junior premedical student - recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship
2007-2008 Faculty Achievements and Activities
Sarah Clarkson attended the Advisor Day at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in April, 2008
Susan Radis received the Health Professions Committee Outstanding Service Award for 2008
Alumni Achievements and Activities
Berkey, Sara, '08, a pre-medical student attending Tulane University School of Medicine, received the Adrouny Award on April 17, 2009 for her stellar performance in Biochemistry.
John Bulger, D.O. '91 was named to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Board as a Commonwealth Representative by the President Pro Tempore. John is also a Regional Dean at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Director of Osteopathic Medical Education at Geisinger Health System, where he established a winter break Jan Plan and a summer intership for Juniata students.
Three of the four awards given to first year students for undergraduate achievement at the fall convocation and awards ceremony at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at Hershey were received by Juniata alumni Brandon Dearman '05, Kelly Laraway '06, and Bryan Tokarchic '06..
Carl Kihml '05 won a nationwide video contest that promotes podiatric medicine and informs the public about diabetes. The first place prize was $500.
Daniel Lazowick, D.O. '89 has been named the team physician for the Philadelphia Seventy Sixers.
Terry McIntosh Eccles, M.D. '92 set up a summer internship program for a Juniata student at her rural pediatrics practice in Stafford Springs, Connecticut.
Catherine Hoyt '07 is in the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis, which was ranked #1 this year by US News and World Report. Catherine was elected to the honor society and formed a conversation partners program for international graduate students. She will be doing research on the effects of parental education on the development of children with sickle cell anemia.
Michael Klag , M.D., M.P.H. '74, Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, received an Honorary Doctorate from the College on May 10, 2008.
Robin Koval '04 a third year student at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine, won the UMDNJ-SOM Alumni Book Award for achieving the highest average in her class. Robin is also the Vice President of the class of 2008 and was appointed to the Admissions Committee.
Stacey McDonald , D.O., '03, graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008 and was presented with the College of Medicine Award for Exceptional Community Service.
Kimberly Manspeaker Miller '92 was named President and CEO of Beaver Dam Community Hospital in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in December, 2006.
Dr. Bradley Miller '94 was appointed Associate Medical Director and Program Director of the Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency Program at Susquehanna Health System in Williamsport, PA. The residency program, in its 30th year, has expanded its curriculum and accreditation to include osteopathic training, and Dr. Miller will be responsible for developing and administering the program.
Christopher Morse, '97, co-authored a paper entitled, "Spinal and sacroiliac assessment and treatment techniques used by osteopathic physicians in the United States", Osteopathic Mediicne and Primary Care 2009, 3:4 (14 April 2009)
Robert Neumar, M.D.'85 was cited in the July 23, 2007 issue of Newsweek as "a brilliant young neuroscientist." The name of the article is "Back From the Dead."
William Olstein, D.O. '02 will be opening a practice in Huntingdon, PA in October, 2009.
Alexander Rinehart, '07, was awarded the American Chiropractic Foundation 2008 Scholarship Award.
Alexander Rinehart '07 was the recipient of the Biofreeze Scholarship Award at the New York Chiropractic College, where he began matriculation in January 2007.
Gregory Stahl, Ph.D. '84 has been named to the Catalyst Biosciences Scientific Advisory Board in recognition of his expertise in protease therapeutic discoveries and development.
Kim Swindell , M.D. '97, was awarded the "Douglas S. Moodie Award for Outstanding Research" on May 21, 2008 by the Institute of Pediatrics at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Swindell is currently completing a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
Thomas Terndrup , M.D. '77, an emergency medicine physician, has been awarded the 2008 Health Professions Alumni Appreciation Award for establishing a Juniata Summer Research Scholar position at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.
Thomas Terndrup, M.D. '77 was named Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, effective November 1, 2006. He will also assume the position of Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the College of Medicine.
Leigh Ann (Suhrie) Wilson, D.O., '02 graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008 and was presented with the Donna Jones Moritsugu Memorial Award.
Highlights of Achievements During the 2006-2007 Academic Year
Tanner Bartholow, a senior premedical student, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship by The Pennsylvania Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Foundation, Inc. This awarded is given to only 30 outstanding students across Pennsylvania.
Lindsey Draper, a freshman premedical student, will be interning this summer at the National Cancer Institute at Fort Detrick, MD, in the laboratory of Dr. Hou, working with Drosophila and mice as models for studying stem cells.
Ted Eckman, a junior premedical student, was named our Harvard Summer Scholar for 2007 and will be working in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Greg Stahl. In addition, Ted received national recognition as an American Physiological Society Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow for this upcoming work.
Heather Ferlitch, a sophomore premedical student, was selected to participate in the McNair Scholars Summer Research Program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth.
Michael Johnson, a senior premedical student, received first place out of 55 students in the McNair Scholars Biomedical Research Program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center this past summer for both his class work and research presentation. He was also selected to present his research paper in November at the 2006 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Anaheim, California.
Ashli Gamber, a junior premedical student, and Aggie Kwon, a sophomore premedical student, were accepted to the competitive Primary Care Scholars' Program at the Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey.
Kelly McLin, a sophomore premedical student, was named our Vanderbilt Summer Scholar for 2007 and will be working in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Steven McElroy.
Daniel Reed, a freshman premedical student, was accepted to the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program at the University of Virginia
2007 Spring Awards Convocation
Bartholow, Tanner, a senior premedical student - recipient of The William J. von Liebig Student Research Award.
Bartholow, Tanner, a senior pre-medical student and Chabot, Matthew, a senior premedical student - recipients of The Andrew B. and Maria F. Brumbaugh Science Prize.
Hull, Travis, a sophomore premedical student - recipient of The William J. von Liebig Student Research Award
Kanar, Brent, a junior predental student - recipient of The Charles C. Ellis Endowed Memorial Scholarships.
Sassman, Leigh Ann, a junior premedical student and Sykes, Brian, a junior premedical student - recipients of The Clarence R. Pentz Endowed Pre-Medical Scholarship.
Sykes, Brian, a junior premedical student - recipient of The American Chemical Society Award in Organic Chemistry.
2006-2007 Health Professions Faculty Achievements and Activities
David Hutto, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English, led a workshop on Improvement in Medical Writing at the American Medical Writers Association Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in October.
Debra Kirchhof-Glazier, Ph.D., attended a meeting of the Philadelphia Local Area Network of the Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions at Drexel University College of Medicine in January.
Highlights of Achievements During the 2005-2006 Academic Year
Juniata Student Named American Physiological Society Undergraduate Research Fellow Fourth Year in a Row
Junior premedical student Tanner Bartholow received the prestigious American Physiological Society Undergraduate Research Fellowship for his work this upcoming summer in the laboratory of Dr. Gregory Stahl at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard University. Former Juniata winners include Tanner Bartholow in 2006, Brian Tokarchic in 2005, Patrick Brown in 2004, and Anne Gaynor in 2003. http://www.the-aps.org/education/ugsrf/Previousfellows.asp
Vanderbilt Research Opportunity
Alumnus Dr. Steven McElroy (‘95), Instructor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatology at Vanderbilt University has established a summer research position in his laboratory exclusively for Juniata students. Junior premedical student Kory Dawson has been named the first Juniata College Vanderbilt Summer Research Scholar.
McNair Summer Research Program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Michael Johnson '07 has been accepted to the McNair Summer Research Program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Health Professions Heroes Award Instituted
Dr. Eliot Fagley and Dr. Nicholas Bower are the first recipients of The Juniata College Health Professions Heroes Award, established by the Health Professions Committee this year to recognize current students, alumni, faculty, or health care practitioners associated with the College who make an outstanding contribution of service and sacrifice to society.
Eliot Fagley, M.D. ‘98, a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and anesthesiology resident, displayed uncommon heroism in his role in supporting victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. For details see http://webweekly.hms.harvard.edu/archive/2005/10_3/student_scene.html
Nicholas Bower, D.O. ‘00 started Physicians for Humanity, a program of service in Ecuador, in which osteopathic medical students immerse themselves in the culture of a needy area to enhance their orientation to be of service in medicine. Dr. Bower started this program while he was still in medical school. See http://physiciansforhumanity.org/
Health Professions Alumni Appreciation Award
Randy Kochel, M.D. ‘79, family practice physician from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was named this year’s recipient for his outstanding contribution to educating our students about medicine and serving as a role model.
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