Graduation Day

May 5

2:00 pm

WVSOM Campus

WVSOM logo seal

WVSOM’s Commencement Ceremony will mark the transition of students in the Class of 2023 from medical students to resident physicians. The event will be livestreamed for those unable to visit campus.

For full details and schedule of specific graduation events please visit the graduation resources page.

Livestream

Livestream has been recorded and placed on WVSOM YouTube channel. 

46th Commencement Ceremony Program

Download print version of program or view content below.

Robert Foster, D.O., FACOFP

 

Portrait Robert Foster, D.O., FACOFP

Robert “Bob” Foster, D.O., is board certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine. His family practice included obstetrics and emergency medicine, and he was the first D.O. to practice at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, W.Va. He was medical examiner for Greenbrier County for 38 years and worked at the Greenbrier Manor nursing home, rural clinics in Williamsburg, W.Va., and Hillsboro, W.Va., as well as Alderson Maximum Security Federal Penitentiary for Women, West Virginia Maximum Security Prison for Women at Pence Springs and Anthony Correctional Center. Additionally, Foster served for many years as medical director of the Alderson rescue squads and as medical director of the Fairlea and White Sulphur Springs rescue squads.

Foster led a number of paramedic courses sponsored by WVSOM in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Additionally, he has served on the boards of numerous local, state and national organizations and spent 11 years on the West Virginia Licensing Board for Osteopathic Physicians, serving as president during his final three years.

His teaching career includes human anatomy, radiology, cardiac and pulmonary auscultation, physical diagnosis, osteopathic diagnosis and manipulative treatment, spirituality in medicine and clinical nutrition. Foster has been awarded seven Golden Key awards for teaching and three President’s Outstanding Faculty Awards. Additional awards include West Virginia Osteopathic Physician of the Year, the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association’s Mountaineer Address Award and the West Virginia Rural Health Association’s Outstanding Rural Health Provider Award. He served as WVSOM’s associate dean for clinical education, in charge of clinical experiences for third- and fourth-year students at hospitals and clinics in West Virginia and from Florida to Michigan. He is currently the school’s assistant dean for osteopathic medical education.

Foster gives credit for his accomplishments to his wife of 33 years, Mary Leb, and he is grateful for her encouragement and support. He also feels blessed by two daughters, Nikalee Turner (husband Jonathan and their children Paisley, Matherly and Elijah) and Emma Foster. Foster also has sung and played upright bass fiddle with the Ramp Supper Band since 1979.

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Administrative Officers

  • James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. — President
  • Linda Boyd, D.O. — Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean
  • Larry J. Ware, MBA, CPA — Vice President for Finance and Facilities
  • Leslie W. Bicksler, MSW — Vice President of Human Resources
  • Edward G. Bridges, Ph.D. — Vice President for Administration and External Relations
  • Drema G. Hill, Ph.D. — Vice President for Community Engagement and Development
  • Jeffrey M. Shawver, J.D. — Vice President for Legal and Governmental Affairs/ Legal Counsel
  • Talal El-Hefnawy, M.D., Ph.D. — Assistant Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Timothy Garrow, Ph.D. — Associate Dean for Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
  • A. Machelle Linsenmeyer, Ed.D. — Associate Dean for Assessment and Educational Development
  • Dawn Roberts, Ed.D. — Associate Dean for Multicultural and Student Affairs
  • Arthur Rubin, D.O., FACOP, MHA — Associate Dean for Predoctoral Clinical Education
  • Roy D. Russ, Ph.D. — Associate Dean for Preclinical Education

Board of Governors

  • Robert B. Holstein, D.O., Chair
  • Randall L. Belt, D.O., Vice Chair
  • Marlena R. Dunbar, MBA, Secretary
  • Thomas J. Cole, A.A.
  • Olivia M. Giambra, OMS III
  • Sharon A. Hall, MSM
  • Frederick B. Morgan, D.O.
  • Michael A. Muscari, D.O.
  • Gary L. Poling, D.O.
  • Caitlyn L. Santer, D.O.
  • Todd A. Smith, D.O.
  • Peter J. Ward, Ph.D.

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commissioners

  • Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Ph.D., Chancellor
  • Andrew A. Payne III, Chair
  • Michael J. Farrell, Esq., Vice Chair
  • Diane Lewis Jackson, Secretary
  • Christina Cameron, Ex-Officio
  • David L. Roach, Ex-Officio
  • James W. Dailey II
  • Donna L. Schulte

Founders

  • Carlton G. Apgar, D.O.
  • O.J. Bailes, D.O.
  • Donald C. Newell Sr., D.O.
  • Frank Wallington, D.O.

Program

  • *The Processional — Greenbrier River Brass Ensemble
  • *The National Anthem — Eric Nicolau — Class of 2023
  • Call to Order — Rebecca Scopa Kelso, Ph.D. — Faculty Marshal
  • Welcome and Introduction of Guests — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. — President
  • Greetings from the WVSOM Board of Governors — Robert Holstein, D.O. — Chair — Class of 1979
  • Greetings from the WVSOM Alumni Association — Manuel Ballas, D.O., FACOOG — President Class of 1993
  • Greetings from the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association — Michael Antolini, D.O. — President Class of 2012
  • Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker — Linda Boyd, D.O. — Vice President, Academic Affairs and Dean
  • The Commencement Address — Robert Foster, D.O., FACOFP — Assistant Dean, Osteopathic Medical Education
  • The Class Address — Leah Smith — President, Class of 2023
  • Presentation of Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine — Linda Boyd, D.O.
  • Presentation of Diplomas
    • Andrea Nazar, D.O. — Chair/Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences
    • Kristie Bridges, Ph.D. — Chair/Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
      • Assisted By:
      • A. Machelle Linsenmeyer, Ed.D. — Associate Dean, Assessment and Education Development
      • Arthur Rubin, D.O., FACOP, MHA — Associate Dean, Predoctoral Clinical Education — Class of 1979
      • Dawn Roberts, Ed.D. — Associate Dean, Multicultural and Student Affairs
      • Jennifer Seams, B.S. — Registrar
  • The Osteopathic Oath — Deborah Schmidt, D.O. — Professor, Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Class of 1988
  • Closing Remarks — Linda Boyd, D.O.
  • *The Recessional — Greenbrier River Brass Ensemble

*The Audience will please rise if able.

Greetings

Portrait Dewayne Duncan

Dewayne Duncan

President, WVSOM Foundation Board of Directors

On behalf of the WVSOM Foundation, I want to extend a warm West Virginia welcome to the parents, family and friends who are present to share in this momentous occasion. To the graduates of the Class of 2023, thank you for the tremendous sacrifice, dedication and grit you have exhibited to achieve this level of education. Your patients, your community and the medical profession will benefit greatly from the knowledge and expertise you have earned during your time at WVSOM. I hope you will always remember the support and care the faculty and staff extended to you during your time here. I challenge and encourage each of you to stay engaged with your school to help educate future doctors to serve patients and communities for decades to come. You will forever be a part of the WVSOM family. Congratulations.

Class of 2023 Residency Placement Rate 100%

This event is streamed live at www.wvsom.edu. Indoor viewing is available in the Conference Center in the WVSOM Student Center.

Receptions will take place in the Conference Center in the WVSOM Student Center and the Roland P. Sharp Alumni Conference Center after the ceremony.

Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Chase C. Adams

Show Low, AZ
B.S., Northern Arizona University

Carlos Eduardo Aispur

Miami, FL
B.S., Florida International University - Miami

Abdulrahman Al Halak

Morgantown, WV
B.A., M.S., West Virginia University

Ahmad Al Tumizi

North Chicago, IL
B.S., Benedictine University - Lisle

Meghan Barbara Allwes

Pittsburgh, PA
B.A., Saint Vincent College and Seminary

Christopher Michael Thomas Anderson

Colonial Heights, VA
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sarai Burke Arbus

Haymarket, VA
B.A., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Aronica

Hawley, PA
B.S., University of Scranton

Shellen Arora

Warren, NJ
B.A., College of New Jersey

Alexandria Gabrielle Arthur

Bradley, WV
B.S., West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Ojong Divine Ashu

Columbia, MO
B.S.N., Howard University
M.A., West Liberty University

 

Rabiya Asim

Roanoke, VA
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Anthony Scott Aswad

Charlotte, NC
B.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Rhyan Alexandra Bailey

Rock, WV
B.S., Bluefield College

Taylor Powers Barr

Overland Park, KS
B.S., Brigham Young University

Lucas Miles Betterton

Mountville, PA
B.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania
B.S., West Chester University

Scott Duane Bingaman

Oldtown, MD
B.S., Frostburg State University

Zachary Elias Bloom

East Brunswick, NJ
B.S., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Bailey Marie Borycki

Novi, MI
B.S., Michigan State University

Cameron James Brown

Ashburn, VA
B.S., Radford University

Nicole Brittany Buleza

Pottsville, PA
B.S., Drexel University

Rex Hollandsworth Burkland

Morgantown, WV
B.S., M.S., West Virginia University

Aaron Thomas Byczynski

Fenton, MI
B.S., Western Michigan University

Alex Joseph Caplan

Harrisburg, PA
B.S., West Chester University

Sara Irene Carder

Ney, OH
B.S., Manchester University

Andrew Austin Castagna

Lancaster, PA
B.S., Temple University

Elizabeth Sheppard Caudle

Apex, NC
B.S., East Carolina University

Conner Lucas Chapman

Scott Depot, WV
B.S., Marshall University
M.S., Liberty University

Caroline Kai Chen

Brooklyn, NY
B.S., Tufts University
M.B.S., Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey

Allison Elizabeth Clay

Hurricane, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Abigail Cecilia Cole

Williamsburg, VA
B.S., University of Virginia

Andrew Thomas Matthew Colebank

Masontown, PA
B.S., University of Pittsburgh

Carolyn Elloy Cooke

Escondido, CA
B.S., California State University - San Marcos

Nancy Hoai Couturier

Macomb, MI
B.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Morgan Jenelle Cox

Richmond, VA
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Sarah Elizabeth Craft

White Sulphur Springs, WV
B.A., West Virginia University

Haley Celeste Craig-Kovach

Shady Spring, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Stephen Daniel

Falls Church, VA
B.S., College of William & Mary

Victoria Elizabeth Deal

Huntsville, AL
B.S., Maryville College

Karthik Narayana Dhanireddy

Ashburn, VA
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nidhi Dheman

Clarksburg, MD
B.S., University of Maryland - Baltimore County
M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Matthew David Dietz

Phoenix, AZ
B.S., Arizona State University

Brady Maurice Dion

Sabattus, ME
B.S., Colby-Sawyer College

Tiana Michelle Malialani Dodd

Morgantown, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Steven Michael Drosky

Warrington, PA
B.A., Penn State University

Matthew Phillip Dullea

Wilmington, NC
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., Georgetown University

Blaine Austin Eggemeyer

Festus, MO
B.S., University of Central Missouri

Thao Nguyen Englert

Wichita, KS
B.S., Wichita State University

Paige Eileen Evans

Wilkes Barre, PA
B.S., King’s College
M.S., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kamel Moussa Faraj

Dearborn, MI
B.A., Wayne State University

Shabir Yawar Ferdows

Ithaca, NY
B.S., Cornell University

Thomas Fisher

Gordonville, PA
B.A., Cedarville University

Christopher David Flynn

Morgantown, WV
B.A., M.S., West Virginia University

Marissa Dawn Frazie

Charleston, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Brandon H. Fridman

Staten Island, NY
B.S., CUNY College of Staten Island

Kenneth Raymond Fuller

Ostrander, OH
B.S., Wheaton College

Andrea Marie Garrison

Moundsville, WV
B.S., West Liberty University

Hunter Lawrence Gazda

Bellbrook, OH
B.A., Miami University - Ohio

Bryan Lawrence Goldstein

Cleveland, OH
B.A., Hiram College

Megan Elizabeth Goodwin

Parkersburg, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Seth Edward Graham

Lerona, WV
B.S., Concord University
Pharm.D., Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Lauren Taylor Green

Lubbock, TX
B.S., Baylor University

Austin Edward Grieg

Arundel, ME
B.S., University of New England

Robert Benjamin Grove

Harpers Ferry, WV
B.S., M.S., Rowan University

Sydney Taylor Gualtieri

South Abington Towns, PA
B.A., University of Delaware

Rachael Mariah Mace Hagen

Morgantown, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Jeffrey David Hall

Elysburg, PA
B.S., Penn State University

Timothy Kevin Hall

Great Neck, NY
Pharm.D., St. John’s University

Charles Michael Harlow

East Bank, WV
B.S.N., Marshall University

Jeanice Hwang

Rockville, MD
B.S., M.S., University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Nandini Mariam Isaac

Lincoln Park, NJ
B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Akash Kanneganti

Voorhees, NJ
B.S., Temple University

Shormista Kar

Cape Coral, FL
B.S., University of Florida

Morgan Lee Karnell

Wheeling, WV
B.S., Marshall University

Fares Khaled Kasem

Columbus, OH
B.S., Shawnee State University

Paul Thomas Kasunic

Butler, PA
B.S., Saint Francis University

Jourdan Alexandria Katz

Colorado Springs, CO
B.S., University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

Navjot Kaur

Germantown, MD
B.S., University of Maryland - College Park
M.S., Georgetown University

Savannah June Keffer

Victor, WV
B.S., Marshall University

Miraj Ahmed Khan

Chantilly, VA
B.A., University of Virginia

Ryan Alexander Kidd

Gettysburg, PA
B.S., George Mason University

Morgan Lee Korn

Sylvania, OH
B.S., Ohio University - Athens

Jennifer Elizabeth Koski

Chisholm, MN
B.S., St. Cloud State University

Janice Adrian Kubiak

Brecksville, OH
B.S., The Ohio State University

Aishwarya Kumar

Princeton, NJ
B.A., Case Western Reserve University

Nicholas Ryan Labatch

Williams Township, PA
B.S., Arcadia University

Peter Conrad Leichner

Shelbyville, TN
B.S., University of South Carolina - Columbia

Leighann Nichole Leslie

West Bloomfield, MI
B.S., Oakland University
M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Waeya Tun Lin

Rensselaer, NY
B.S., Elmira College

Hannah Lane Lynch

Finleyville, PA
B.S., West Liberty University

Nicholas Elie Maalouf

Mesa, AZ
B.S., Arizona State University

Noor Usabah Malik

Charleston, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Kevin Tyler Manley

Columbus, OH
B.S., The Ohio State University

Connor Reece McKinney

Goldsboro, NC
B.S., North Carolina State University - Raleigh

Ashley Lynn McNicholas

Hinton, WV
B.S., Concord University

John Patrick McNicoll

Green Bay, WI
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Marina Magdy Mekheal

York, PA
B.S., Penn State University

Andrew James Metz

Leesburg, VA
B.S., James Madison University

Caden Wayne Minnix

Bluefield, VA
B.S., Bluefield College

Shannon Ryan Misiaszek

Nanuet, NY
B.S., Fordham University
M.A., Manhattanville College

Kiele Teresa Mohre

Orlando, FL
B.S., United States Air Force Academy

Jack Laurence Moi

Montclair, NJ
B.S., State University of New York - Binghamton

Melvin Mui

Manalapan, NJ
B.A., Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Ryan Mark Murphy

Lancaster, PA
B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Usha Glory Murugesan

Ellicott City, MD
B.S., University of Maryland - College Park
M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Hasan Yousuf Muzaffer

Bluefield, WV
B.S., Bluefield College

Tyler Ryan Narsing

Edmonds, WA
B.A., University of Washington

Samantha Nicole Neumann

Ambler, PA
B.S., Penn State University

Justin Seth Newman

Hurricane, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Eric Andrew Nicolau

Plymouth, MI
B.S., M.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Christian Drew Parkinson

Asheboro, NC
B.S., Western Carolina University

Jacob Matthew Paul

Kingston, NY
B.S., Southern Connecticut State University
M.S., Columbia University - New York

Annalyn Kathryn Penkala

Warren, OH
B.S., University of Dayton
M.S., Drexel University

Trent Austin Perkins

Powell, OH
B.A., University of South Carolina - Columbia

Victoria Rose Peruski

Brownstown, MI
B.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Hailee Raelynne Peterson

Glenwood, MN
B.S., University of North Dakota

Shawn Matthew Plyler

Rexburg, ID
B.S., Brigham Young University - Idaho

Justin Edward Poth

Bellbrook, OH
B.S., Miami University - Ohio

Grant Robert Proper

Harrisburg, PA
B.S., Penn State University

Ibrahim Aref Rababa

Dearborn, MI
B.S., Wayne State University

Lauren Elizabeth Rakes

Blacksburg, VA
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sai Susmitha Ravi

Schaumburg, IL
B.S., University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Lindsey Brook Ray

Asbury, WV
B.S., West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Jacquelyn Nicole Reamsnyder

Perrysburg, OH
B.S., University of Dayton

Sneha Budda Reddy

Glen Allen, VA
B.A., Shepherd University

Ryan Michael Reinbeau

Triadelphia, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Anne Marie Reis

Unity, WI
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Tristan David Rhoades

Chicora, PA
B.S., Allegheny College

Ana Donnatella Ritz

Fairview Park, OH
B.S., University of Dayton

Michael Lloyd Robertson

Alexandria, VA
B.S., B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., West Liberty University

Troy Louis Romero

Colorado Springs, CO
B.S., University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

Mary Kaitlyn Rosiek

Fayetteville, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Michelle Lynn Russell

Pulaski, PA
B.S., West Liberty University

Rachel Sankin

Lake Worth, FL
B.A., Florida Atlantic University
M.A., West Liberty University

Kelsey Marie Scherer

Sylvania, OH
B.S., The Ohio State University

Zachary John Scibetta

Hopkinton, NH
B.S., University of New Hampshire

Lara S. Seder

Clifton, NJ
B.S., M.S., Montclair State University

Samantha Hailey Seek

Ijamsville, MD
B.S., University of Maryland - College Park

Kayla Michelle Setzer

Asheville, NC
B.A., University of North Carolina - Asheville

Ahmed Maher Shammaa

Charleston, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Griffin Kane Shimp

Cedarburg, WI
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Matthew Thomas Shirk

Columbia, PA
B.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania
B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Allison Knight Silber

Baltimore, MD
B.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Troy Raymond Silva

Huntington, WV
B.S., Marshall University

Sreshtha Singh

York, PA
B.S., University of Pittsburgh

Matthew Allan Skrenta

Arnold, MD
B.S., University of Maryland - College Park

Leah Alexandra Smith

Falling Waters, WV
B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College

Logan Cooper Smith

Walled Lake, MI
B.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Riley Louis Smith

Commerce Township, MI
B.S., Michigan State University

Jessica Lee Sodemann

Commerce Township, MI
B.S., Oakland University
M.S., Liberty University

Alex Tyler Somerville

Point Pleasant, WV
B.S., Marshall University

Andrew Grant Soxman

Pittsburgh, PA
B.S., Penn State University

Fatimah Zahra Spall

Greencastle, PA
B.A., Hood College

Sara Nicole Speakman

Pasadena, MD
B.S., University of Maryland - College Park

Katherine Julia Spurlock

Long Lake, MN
B.S., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Mitchell Lee Stanley

Charleston, WV
B.S., University of Dayton
M.A., West Liberty University

Sherry Evone Starling

Fayetteville, NC
B.S., D.P.T., Methodist University

Robert Julian Stawicki

Evanston, IL
B.S., M.S., Loyola University - Chicago

Aman Sunderji

North Richland Hills, TX
B.S., University of Texas - Arlington

Tylor Jordan Tabit

Fayetteville, WV
B.S., Concord University
M.A., West Liberty University

Maryam Tarar

Conyers, GA
B.S., Georgia State University

Mitchell Harper Thomas

Chesterfield, VA
B.S., Hampden-Sydney College

Raekwon Antoine Timmons

Beckley, WV
B.S., Marshall University

Mason Garett Tincher

Lewisburg, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Zachary David Uzzel

Beavercreek, OH
B.S., The Ohio State University

Niharika Reddy Vedherey

Hillsborough, NJ
B.S., George Washington University
M.P.H., Thomas Jefferson University

Quynh-Nhu Julie Vo

Annandale, VA
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Trang Vu

Richmond, VA
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Morgan Renee Vucelik

Glen Dale, WV
B.S., West Virginia University

Brandon Joshua Wan

Chandler, AZ
B.S., Arizona State University

Tehaam M. Waraich

Barnwell, SC
B.S., Wofford College

Joseph Thomas Weaver

Tucson, AZ
B.S., Arizona State University - Tempe
M.S., University of Arizona

Marion Kathryn White

Pittsburgh, PA
B.S., The Ohio State University

David Kent Williams

Durham, NC
B.S., Fairmont State College
M.A., M.B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Joseph Francis Wing

East Aurora, NY
B.S., State University of New York - Geneseo

Alexander Richard Woinski

Paramus, NJ
B.S., Lafayette College

Lana M. Younis

Dearborn, MI
B.S., Wayne State University

The mace is a symbol of authority and leadership carried by the faculty marshal at the beginning of formal higher education occasions and is displayed on the stage during ceremonial functions.

Candidates wearing honor stoles represent the top 10 percent of their class academically. Candidates wearing gold and maroon cords are members of Sigma Sigma Phi, a national honorary osteopathic service fraternity. Candidates wearing medallions are members of Psi Sigma Alpha, a national honorary osteopathic academic fraternity.

These are candidates for the May 5, 2023, graduation at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

This document is not to be considered an official record that degrees have been awarded.

Please be aware that this event is being photographed and video recorded. These images may be used in future promotional material produced by the audio visual production and marketing and communications departments at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

The Osteopathic Oath

I do hereby affirm my loyalty to the profession I am about to enter. I will be mindful always of my great responsibility to preserve the health and the life of my patients, to retain their confidence and respect both as a physician and a friend who will guard their secrets with scrupulous honor and fidelity, to perform faithfully my professional duties, to employ only those recognized methods of treatment consistent with good judgment and with my skill and ability, keeping in mind always nature’s laws and the body’s inherent capacity for recovery.

I will be ever vigilant in aiding in the general welfare of the community, sustaining its laws and institutions, not engaging in those practices which will in any way bring shame or discredit upon myself or my profession. I will give no drugs for deadly purposes to any person, though it be asked of me.

I will endeavor to work in accord with my colleagues in a spirit of progressive cooperation and never by word or by act cast imputations upon them or their rightful practices.

I will look with respect and esteem upon all those who have taught me my art. To my college I will be loyal and strive always for its best interest and for the interests of students who will come after me. I will be ever alert to further the application of the basic biologic truths to the healing arts and to develop the principles of osteopathy which were first enunciated by Andrew Taylor Still.