FSU Medical Alumni Board
Tanya Anim (M.D., ’10) was elected chair
of the FSU Medical Alumni Board during the
spring meeting. Anim, a family physician with
the FSU College of Medicine-Lee Health Family
Medicine Residency Program in Fort Myers, is
the second College of Medicine alumna to lead
the board.
The spring elections also included officers
Richard Sheridan, M.D. (PIMS ’76), chair-
elect; Ric Adkins, M.D. (PIMS ’81), treasurer;
Marlisha Edwards (M.D., ’11), secretary; Rudy
Hehn, M.D. (PIMS ’78), Elected Director
1; and Charles Ritchie (M.D., ’08), Elected
Director 2.
Board members include:
Mike Sweeney, M.D. (PIMS ’75), past chair;
Christie Alexander (M.D., ’05), past chair;
Floyd Jaggears, M.D. (PIMS ’83), immediate
past chair; Gary Dana, M.D. (PIMS ’89);
Paul Deci, M.D. (PIMS ’83); Matthew Lee
(M.D., ’06); Stephanie Lee (M.D., ’06); Joda
Lynn (M.D., ’05); Ric Newman, M.D. (PIMS
’83); Shannon Price (M.D., ’06); Sandeep
Forged by the sea
David Rice, M.D. (PIMS ’95); Sarah Ritchie
health services for active-duty service members (M.D., ’08); Edward St. Mary, M.D. (PIMS
State for an internship year in family medicine and partners with other health-care resources ’79); Cody VanLandingham (M.D., ’08);
at nearby Naval Hospital Pensacola. A year later such as the Navy’s fleet and family service centers. Scott Warren, M.D. (PIMS ’83); Mike Weiss,
Stephenie Scully (M.D., ’10) left Florida
her career took an unexpected turn.
“It’s so unique, in fact, that this element of
M.D. (PIMS ’91); Lauren Hemstreet, student
collaboration has captured the attention of rep, PA Class of 2020; JP Megna, student rep,
medical officer and that’s when I discovered that high-ranking officials,” Scully said. A few Navy M.D. Class of 2021; Abigail Schirmer, student
treating depression, anxiety and PTSD was very admirals have been among those requesting rep, M.D. Class of 2022; and Morrisa Taylor,
rewarding,” Scully said. “After my tour with tours to learn more about what MHOOD offers. student rep, M.D. Class of 2020; Dominique
“I deployed with the Marines as a general
them I switched to psychiatry.”
Today Scully is the psychiatrist for Naval Special
Recently, a Navy fleet chief unaffiliated with
Scully’s unit posted a video on Reddit praising
Warfare on the West Coast. She’s stationed at MHOOD’s services and encouraging military
Naval Medical Center San Diego, where she is members to utilize them.
assistant director of the outpatient department.
Williams, M.D. Class of 2023; and Madeleine
Zeichner, PA Class of 2019.
Interested in serving or have questions about the
board’s role? Contact us at [email protected].
“A fleet chief endorsing a specific medical
When the Navy began its new Mental Health program is relatively rare and a good sign that
Operational Outreach Division – MHOOD – we are achieving our intended effect,” Scully
it turned to Scully to oversee development and said. “It’s been very encouraging to know that
create standard operating procedures. our efforts are making a difference.”
“The Navy, like most places in our country,
Rahangdale, M.D., regional campus designee;
MHOOD offers walk-in, same-day mental
Scully, who was “stationed” at the Pensacola
is struggling to keep up with the demand for Regional Campus for her third and fourth years
mental health care,” Scully said. “We have tried of medical school, offered some unsolicited praise
to get very creative in order to get our service of her own: “My educational experience at FSU
members access as quickly as possible while COM was phenomenal and the foundation for
delivering safe patient care.” all I’ve been able to do in Navy medicine.”
Alumna Tanya Anim
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