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Medical Sciences, which morphed into the College of
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Medicine. She later helped establish both the college’s at Massachusetts General Hospital, made news when he put
Bridge Program and the IMS program. his residency training on temporary hold so he could assist
the hurricane-shaken residents of his native Bahamas.
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Alumnus Myron Rolle (M.D. ’17), neurosurgery resident
Patrick (below), who taught pharmacology and served as
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assistant dean for admissions as the number of applications Instructional Specialist Tatiana Fernandez, Immokalee
to the M.D. program soared to more than 7,000 a year. Health Education Site, wrote an e-book for kids
Upon arriving at FSU in 2002, Patrick played a key role highlighting the unique stresses that young children
in developing the (then) new medical school’s course from migrant families face. The title is “After the
materials, curriculum and educational program. Harvest: A Story About Saying Goodbye.”
Michael Muszynski retired in May after having served
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Clerkship faculty member Russell Samson, Sarasota
as dean of the college’s Orlando Regional Campus Regional Campus, received the Excellence in Teaching
since 2004. Since 2010 he held the dual role of associate Award from the Florida Vascular Society.
dean for clinical research and led the FSU Network
for Clinical Research and Training, helping to build the
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framework for the college’s research program.
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M.D. student MaKayla Smith, Class of 2021, rural
program, received an Academic Leadership Award from
the FSU Division of Student Affairs.
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Professor Antonio Terracciano, Department of Geriatrics,
was chosen to receive a Fulbright award to Finland as part
of the program’s goal of increasing mutual understanding
between the people of the U.S. and those of other
countries. The selection committee based the award on
Terracciano’s “leadership and contributions to society.”
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Assistant Professor Robert Tomko Jr., Department of
Biomedical Sciences, received the University Graduate
Student Support Coordinator Alicia Weaver, School
of Physician Assistant Practice, received the FSU All-
Access Award for providing opportunities for students
with disabilities to succeed academically.
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IT Specialist Austin Wolcott received FSU’s
Exemplary Service Award for technology services.
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Clerkship faculty member Andrew Wong, Tallahassee
Regional Campus, received the I.B. Harrison, M.D.,
Humanitarian Award from Capital Medical Society.
School of Physician Assistant Practice, received the
Clerkship faculty member Deepak Nair, Sarasota Regional
Campus, was elected president of the Florida Vascular Society.
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Director of Didactic Education Benjamin Smith,
University Undergraduate Teaching Award.
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Physician Assistant Practice.
Clinical Associate Professor Javier Rosado and
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Teaching Award for his work with the School of
Also retiring in 2019, founding faculty member Graham
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M.D. student Richard Wu, Class of 2021, Sarasota
Regional Campus, received an Academic Leadership
Award from the FSU Division of Student Affairs.