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Pensacola

Pensacola

Paul A. McLeod M. D Senior Associate Dean for Regional Campuses Dean, Pensacola Regional Campus
Pensacola faculty chosen 2026 Van Durme Humanism in Medicine essay contest winners
Dr. Rayme M. Edler is an emergency medicine physician whose career has spanned frontline clinical care, leadership, and medical education. Drawing from experiences as both a paramedic and physician, she is committed to mentorship, advocacy, and preserving compassion and connection in modern healthcare.
Dr. Erica Warkus is an emergency medicine physician and research director for the new FSU emergency medicine residency program at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. Her work focuses on medical education, women’ s healthcare, and the intersection of clinical medicine and humanism.
Class of 2026 Dean’ s Award
Junior League of Pensacola, celebrates women in our community who are leading, serving, and creating meaningful change every day.
FSU Spear Clinic
FSU Spear Clinic( Student-run Practices, Effectiveness, And Research Clinic) is a volunteer-led initiative where Florida State University medical students provide free, accessible healthcare services. Students at the Pensacola Regional Campus volunteer at the FSU SPEAR clinic at the Health and Hope Clinic in Pensacola.( Pictured L to R – Madison Doucette, Akhil Shiju, Iman Majid, Tyler Runyan, LiAna Patterson, and Dr. Dennis Mayeaux)
Scholarship recipient
Dr. Paul McLeod presents the 2026 Pensacola Regional Campus Dean’ s Award to Hadley Starratt.
Jada Leahy, M. D.
Women’ s Empowerment Awards
Dr. Jada Leahy, Surgery Clerkship Director for the Pensacola Regional Campus, was nominated at the 2026 Women’ s Empowerment Awards. This event, hosted by the
LiAna Patterson( Class of 2027) was awarded the generous Fellows Foundation Scholarship
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