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OPENING REMARKS
Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A. Dean and Chief Academic Officer
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Doctor’s Note
WELCOME
Manny Kadre Chair, University of Miami Board of Trustees Vice Chair, UHealth Board of Directors
Stuart A. Miller, J.D. Chair, UHealth Board of Directors Executive Committee Member and Former Chair, University of Miami Board of Trustees
THE LAURENCE B. GARDNER, M.D., DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Executive Dean Emeritus Founding Chair Emeritus, Department of Medical Education
HISTORY OF THE PIN
Amar Deshpande, M.D. ’02 Senior Associate Dean for Education and Policy
HISTORY OF THE ACADEMIC SOCIETIES Smrithi Ramachandran
M.D./M.P.H. Class of 2027, Academic Societies Co-Executive Director
Mia Schatz M.D. Class of 2027, Academic Societies Co-Executive Director
PRESENTATION OF THE WHITE COAT AND PIN MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REMARKS Christian Diez, M.D. ‘04
President, UM Medical Alumni Association
DECLARATION OF GENEVA Hilit Mechaber, M.D. ’95
Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs
ALMA MATER Doctor’s Note
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Executive Dean Emeritus Founding Chair Emeritus, Department of Medical Education Emeritus Bernard J. Fogel Chair in Medical Education University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., is a nationally recognized leader in medical education whose work has profoundly shaped the student experience at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. As the former Executive Dean for Education and Policy and the founding chair of the Department of Medical Education, roles she held until July 2026, she devoted her career to ensuring that aspiring physicians are not only academically prepared, but also supported, mentored, and equipped to thrive in an increasingly complex health care landscape. At the Miller School, Dr. Chandran was instrumental in designing and implementing the NextGenMD curriculum, a transformative approach to medical education that integrates clinical training, scientific discovery, and professional identity formation from day one. This forward-thinking curriculum emphasizes clinical experience, interprofessional collaboration, and the development of critical thinking skills essential for success in modern medicine. During her six years in leadership at the Miller School, Dr. Chandran also oversaw graduate and continuing medical education programs, ensuring continuity and excellence across every stage of physician training. Her leadership fostered an environment where students and faculty benefit from cohesive mentorship, clear academic pathways, and a culture that prioritizes both achievement and well-being. A passionate advocate, Dr. Chandran also directed the Academy of Medical Education Scholars, advancing faculty development and strengthening the quality of instruction students receive. Her longstanding commitment to educational scholarship is demonstrated in Dr. Chandran’s involvement in two prominent leadership development programs for faculty at the Miller School: the Leadership Education and Academic Development (LEAD) program for mid-career faculty and the Advanced Program in Leadership for department chairs. She also catalyzed one of the nation’s first offices founded to define the role of artificial intelligence in contemporary medical education. Throughout her career, Dr. Chandran remained focused on empowering students to become compassionate, innovative, and resilient physicians. Her impact is reflected in curricular advancements and the achievements of the learners she has guided, making her an inspiring voice as our newest class begins its journey into medicine.
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THE PIN
THE PIN SYMBOLICALLY DEPICTS THE FIVE ASPECTS OF THE MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE’S MISSION STATEMENT: • The caduceus is the traditional symbol of the medical profession; • The burnt-orange-and-Biscayne-green ‘U’ is the symbol of the University of Miami and its dedication to excellence in education; • The DNA molecule is the symbol of past and ongoing scientific and clinical research; • The sunburst represents our unique South Florida community, where we learn to become physicians; • The outstretched rays represent the healing hands we extend to those in need through our commitment to community service.
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ACADEMIC SOCIETIES AND STUDENTS
ADLER-EVERITT
HUNTER
ASCLEPIUS
IMHOTEP
BLACKWELL
LAENNEC
COURVOISIER
ROENTGEN
CUSHING
SCHWEITZER
HARVEY WHITE COAT & PINNING CEREMONY
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ADLER-EVERITT Lucie Claire Adams
Kathan V. Reddy
Lauren Anne Borhani
Victoria Alexandra Stachera Pereira
Aniya Chojar
Albertie Regalado
Zoe Frances Gillingham
Gregory James Sledziewski
Nicholas William Haddad
Katerina Smereka
Ximena Mendoza Infante
Vinay Ashok Sudarsanam
Carolena Rosa Moscatello
Cayden Tay
Ellie Miranda Nadelmann
Elsabella Yihan Wang
Crystal Lynn Ong Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Alexis Powell Dr. Joni Maga
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ASCLEPIUS John Albert
Neha Patel
Meera R. Bhat
Kethan Polavarapu
Michael Nicolas Campagna
Joshua Poura
Samuel Warne Fitch
Emma Bethany Proffitt
Pranav Sai Gupta
Evelyn Reddy Scarrow
Alfredo Javier Hernandez
Riley Schneider
Kennedy Howard
Carolina Senhorini Seixas
Nicole Margarete Kujas
Avery Nicole Trice
Nathan Edward Lehman Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Paul Mendez Dr. Sujata Tipnis
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BLACKWELL Parth Agarwal
Adrienne Grace Heyrosa
Matthew Ryan Antkowiak
David Hong
Shreya Sai Balasani
Korosh Mohammad Jabbari
Josh Benjamin Becher
Dylan Rae Niles
Caroline Alyse Blais
Andrew Michael Perros
Ruth Marie Daly
Sarah Therese Sensenbrenner
Anvita Gadiraju
Camila Andrea Suarez
Yasmin Rami Ghurani
Riley Nicole Waldrop
Rajit Prasanna Hegde Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Melanie Helfman Dr. Nicole Torres
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COURVOISIER Jeremy Alkire
Sydney Randall Litten
Alvand Daliri
Satya Anand Moolani
Emerson Dickstein
Eleanor Haskell Nicholson
Sophia Rose Gambale
Serena Raj
Laine Marie Garber
Delaney Ann Romanchick
Rohan Abhinav Gupta
Sarah Sullivan
Jonathan Paul Hirschenson
Aishwarya Vadivel
Whitaker Hover
Nitya Yerraguntla
Tristan Christian-Kaspar Leitz Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Alexandra Cocores Dr. Ami Panara
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CUSHING Joshitha Arora
Daniella Liana Levitis
Arya Mangesh Bairat
Om Pathak
Lauren Elise Bell
Sofia Victoria Pereda
Samantha Ann Brooks
Aryan Shah
Arnau Joseph Hanly-Jorda
Connor William Smith
Hanna Leigh Hooper
Zoe Soule
Emily Isabelle Hui
Camden Wesley Thompson
Charles Tyson Lee
Joseph Pierre Wegrzyn
Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Cristina Pravia/Dr. Efrén Manjarrez Dr. Oneith Cadiz
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HARVEY Mustafa Husayn Ali
John Christopher Pace
Dylan A. Amiri
Meghna Paul
Alana Bernardo
Christian Rafael Rodriguez
Sophia Iman Hai
Neil Manav Romesh
Iman Wawira Hassanin
Ryan Harris Sands
Ameera Mazraany
Matthea Evelyn Schor
Kelly Ann McFarlane
George Stedronsky
Saron Tesfay Meressi
Dhananjay Suresh
Shane Jacob Nachshen
Sofia Tosoni
Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Lynn Feun Dr. Zain Mithani
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HUNTER Elanah Beth Arnold
Jack Carrigan Kelty
Alexandra Alyssa Aves
Vishanth Murugesan
Keisha Bansal
Nikan Oshideri
Maya Sruti Chandar
Natalia Ruan
Jamie Lynne D’Ambra
Aayush Nirenkumar Shah
Sara Genelle Gotkin
Alexandra Natalia Stanczak
Christopher Joseph Hansen
Dev Himanshu Tanna
Samuel Patrick Indresano
Carolyn Tsung
Talia Nicole Kabolowsky Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. David Serota Dr. Marie Anne Sosa
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IMHOTEP Sazali Mayalo Baldie
Elizabeth Frances Rios
Andrew Thomas Carusi
Sofia Rivera
Wyatt Dafoe
Natalia Solano
Pavani Epparla
Gabriel Jacob Steinberg
Dylan Heller
Hannah Bella Tadross
Cole Charles Nawrocki
Matthew Philip Thomas
Om Rakesh Patel
Hetansh Ankur Trivedi
Evelyn Barbara Patterson
Maren Suzanne Valente
Shriya Ramdas Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Lilliam Guzman Dr. Melissa Fellman
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LAENNEC Gina Adams
Evan Miller
Arad Reza Badiee
Mitchell Christopher Neumann
Christopher James Chen
Aadi Nilesh Patel
Dhruv Dubey
Corazon De Jesus Pazmino
Julia Shanti Haffie
Brooke Schnitzlein
Emmalyn Kim
Anusha Tuli
Summit Kumar
Varun Vasireddy
Melanie Martucci Sena
Alexandra Cramer Wagner
Isabelle Viola Meyers Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Danielle Shpiner Dr. Patricia Jeudin
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ROENTGEN Kyle Allen Abramson
Benjamin Hives
Kyle Barry
Jane Bennett Macaulay
Alexander Chen
Nikhil Kumar Nandigama
Carina Derewonko
Vicente Antonio Sanchez
Alfredo Fernandez Higueras
Gianna Renee Scott
Kya Foxx
Jyotsna Tera
Marco Antonio Garcia
Christina Marie Teik
Mairead Elizabeth Gatcliffe
Abigail Susan Thomas
Lauren Elizabeth Highfield Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Jessica Meshman Dr. Maria Antonietta Mosetti
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SCHWEITZER Celia Clementine Whaley Aboaf
Abhiram Kunamneni
Sofia Alkon
Sangmin Lee
Christine Aristide
Kimi Olivia Lessor
Julia Lauren Flora
Ariana Irini Matarangas
Ledif Gonzalez
Frank Navarro
Ian Hall
Adetomi Oreoluwa Oderinde
Helen Hannan
Samir Rana
Shaurya Khanna
Matthew Alexander Rojas Abohasen
Reid Evans Kizer Keller
Anna Fumi Yakura
Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Andrew Brown Dr. Diana Soliman
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VIRCHOW Andy Alberto Chavez Alvarez
Annette Lu
Swetha Atluri
Alaina Pabbathi
Pamela Giselle Cordova Rivera
Joshua Colby Remland
Aaron Samuel Denberg
Rachel Tan
Ria Devi Gupta
Harris Charles Upchurch
Komal Handoo
Mark Graham Waterstraat
Christina Flores Kilby
Nicholas Wong
Julia Lin
Hanna Zia
Longitudinal Clinical Educators: Dr. Carly Brand Levine Dr. Erin Marcus
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DECLARATION OF GENEVA AT THE TIME OF BEING ADMITTED AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION: • I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to dedicate my life to the service of humanity; • THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF MY PATIENT will be my first consideration; • I WILL RESPECT the autonomy and dignity of my patient; • I WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life; • I WILL NOT PERMIT considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing or any other factor to intervene between my duty and my patient; • I WILL RESPECT the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died; • I WILL PRACTICE my profession with conscience and dignity and in accordance with good medical practice; • I WILL FOSTER the honor and noble traditions of the medical profession; • I WILL GIVE to my teachers, colleagues, and students the respect and gratitude that is their due; • I WILL SHARE my medical knowledge for the benefit of the patient and the advancement of healthcare; • I WILL ATTEND to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard; • I WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat; • I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely and upon my honor.
Declaration of Geneva adopted by the General Assembly of the World Medical Association at Geneva in 1948, revised in 2006, and edited in 2017.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ALMA MATER Southern suns and sky blue water, Smile upon you Alma Mater; Mistress of this fruitful land, With all knowledge at your hand, Always just to honor true, All our love we pledge to you. Alma Mater, stand forever On Biscayne’s wondrous shore.
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