Fort Pierce
44 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Fort Pierce
Juliette Lomax-Homier, M. D. Dean, Fort Pierce Regional Campus
The Fort Pierce Regional Campus has been very busy. The Physician Assistant Class of 2025 graduated in December, and the campus welcomed its new PA Class of 2026 in January. The M. D. Class of 2026 is ramping up, anticipating graduation in May. The M3 student— Class of 2027— have hit the ground running June 2025 orientation. Following are highlights from the Fort Pierce Regional Campus.
Students lending a helping hand
Faculty mission work
Oteni Hamilton, M. D., spent a week in Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa hit in October. Working with International Medical Relief, his team consisted of physicians, PAs, nurses, counselors and non-medical volunteers. The team worked in the most devastated areas to provide medical care, wound care and medication distribution. The team also assisted in the construction of temporary medical structures used to examine patients.
On Dec. 17, the Class of 2027 held a Regional Day of Service at the Treasure Coast Food Bank. Third-year medical students volunteered their time helping sort and organize donated food. The physical, repetitive work was much enjoyed, allowing time to socialize with each other and contribute to the community that allows them to learn medical care.
Introducing a new generation to medicine
In January, the M. D. Class of 2027 attended Palm Pointe’ s 8th Grade Experience: Classrooms2Careers. The program is an interactive career exploration event aimed at introducing eighth-grade students to real-world professional pathways.
Oteni Hamilton, M. D., at right, provides much needed care to residents of Jamaica on his mission trip.
Hamilton worked in Jamaica with a team of healthcare providers and other professionals after Hurricane Melissa.
Five medical students from the Florida State University College of Medicine, along with regional campus Dean Juliette Lomax-Homier, M. D., visited Palm Pointe K-8 to share insights into the College of Medicine and the journey toward a career in medicine. Third-year medical students Livia Hochman, Sophia Eberhard, Mariela Vega and Lisandra Diaz, alongside fourth-year medical student Nausheen Merchant, inspired students through personal stories, emphasizing curiosity, resilience and long-term goal setting. The session highlighted the educational path to becoming a physician, the importance of service and community health and the wide range of opportunities within the medical field. By sharing their own medical school experiences and offering practical guidance, the team helped students begin envisioning the steps they can take now to pursue a future in healthcare.