West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
48th Commencement Ceremony
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WVSOM’s Commencement Ceremony will mark the transition of D.O. students in the Class of 2025 from medical students to resident physicians and congratulate the inaugural Class of 2025 Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences graduates on earning their M.S. degree. The event will be livestreamed for those unable to visit campus. Join us as we celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2025.
Information regarding parking, additional events and more can be found on the Graduation Resources page.
Livestream
Livestream will begin here before the 2 p.m. start time.
WVSOM Administrative Officers
- James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. — President
- Linda Boyd, D.O. — Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean/Chief Academic Officer
- Drema M. Hill, Ph.D. — Vice President for Community Engagement/Chief Operations Officer
- Leslie W. Bicksler, MSW — Vice President of Human Resources/Chief Human Resources Officer
- David Meadows, MBA — Vice President for Finance and Facilities/Chief Financial Officer
- Don Smith — Associate Vice President of Government and External Relations/Chief Communications Officer
- A. Machelle Linsenmeyer, Ed.D. — Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Resources
- Kristie Bridges, Ph.D. — Associate Dean for Preclinical Education
- Timothy Garrow, Ph.D. — Associate Dean for Graduate Program
- Dovenia Ponnoth, Ph.D. — Associate Dean for Research and Sponsored Programs
- Dawn Roberts, Ed.D. — Associate Dean for Multicultural and Student Affairs
- Arthur Rubin, D.O., FACOP, MHA — Associate Dean for Predoctoral Clinical Education
Founders
- Carlton G. Apgar, D.O.
- O.J. Bailes, D.O.
- Donald C. Newell Sr., D.O.
- Frank Wallington, D.O.
Tyree Winters, D.O.
President-Elect, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
Tyree Winters, D.O., FACOP, FAAP, is vice chair of education and director of graduate medical education for Nemours Children’s Health-Delaware Valley in Wilmington, Del., and assistant designated official for Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
Winters serves as president-elect of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, an at-large board member of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors and serves on the Accreditation Council Graduate Medical Education’s Review Committee for Pediatrics.
Winters has committed his career to medical education and has more than a decade of experience in undergraduate and graduate medical education. He has lectured widely on topics such as childhood obesity, health equity and innovations within pediatric medical education.
He is committed to community pediatrics and child advocacy and maintains an interest in helping young people combat obesity. To that end, he created a dance exercise program for kids and adopted the moniker “Dr. Tye: Hip Hop Dance Doc.” As Dr. Tye, he has been featured in a variety of online and print media. He was awarded an American Academy of Pediatrics Community Access to Child Health grant to develop a training program to teach adolescents from historically marginalized and excluded communities to become healthy lifestyle peer mentors.
Winters received a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a D.O. degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed general pediatric training at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his duties at Nemours Children’s Health, he is a clinical assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
Program
- The Processional
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The National Anthem — Megan O’Loughlin — Class of 2028
Audience will please rise if able. - Call to Order — Marina Diioia, Ph.D. — Faculty Marshal
- Welcome and Introduction of Guests — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. — President
- Greetings from the WVSOM Board of Governors — Frederick B. Morgan, D.O. — Vice Chair — Class of 1991
- Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker — Linda Boyd, D.O. — Vice President, Academic Affairs and Dean/Chief Academic Officer
- The Commencement Address — Tyree Winters, D.O. — President-Elect, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
- The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Class Address — Mark Wagner — President, Class of 2025
- Presentation of Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine — Linda Boyd, D.O.
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Presentation of Diplomas
- Andrea Nazar, D.O. — Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences
- Peter Ward, D.O. — Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Assisted By:
- Arthur Rubin, D.O., FACOP, MHA — Associate Dean, Predoctoral Clinical Education — Class of 1979
- Dawn Roberts, Ed.D. — Associate Dean, Multicultural and Student Affairs
- Jennifer Seams, B.S. — Registrar
- The Osteopathic Oath — Michael Peterson, D.O. — Regional Assistant Dean, Statewide Campus Class of 2008
- Presentation of Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences — Timothy Garrow, Ph.D. — Associate Dean, Graduate Programs
- Closing Remarks — Linda Boyd, D.O.
- The Recessional
Greetings
Manuel Ballas, D.O.
President, WVSOM Alumni Association
Greetings and congratulations to all of you, the D.O. grads and the MSBS grads.
Take a look around, and don’t forget to thank all those who helped you get here — your classmates, teachers, staff, friends, family and loved ones
The WVSOM Alumni Association is proud of you. You are now one of us — family! We are here to help you on your journey, wherever it may take you.
Remember where you came from. WVSOM began with a graduating class of 33 students. Previous graduates made it possible for the school to still be here. Be WVSOM proud. Be proud of yourself. Be proud of where you came from.
Bless you all.
Bradley Harris
President, WVSOM Foundation
On behalf of the WVSOM Foundation, congratulations on reaching this extraordinary milestone. Whether you are earning your D.O. degree or MSBS degree, you are stepping into a world that deeply needs your passion, expertise and care.
At the WVSOM Foundation, we are honored to support students like you who are dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening the future of health care. As you begin this next chapter, know that we believe in you and stand beside you as champions of your journey.
Keep going, keep growing and never forget the power of your calling.
Michael Antolini, D.O.
President, West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association
I’d like to express my enthusiastic congratulations to the WVSOM Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. You’re entering the osteopathic profession at a remarkable time. Our influence is expanding, our numbers are growing, and the tools at our disposal — especially in technology — are transforming how we diagnose and treat patients. But even with these advances, one thing remains unchanged: The most vital part of care is you. Nothing can replicate the power of personal connection and the healing touch at the heart of osteopathic medicine.
For more than 50 years, WVSOM has shaped physicians who lead with skill and compassion. For more than 100 years, West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association has stood ready to support physicians like you through advocacy, continuing education and community. We invite you to join us. Together, we can strengthen our profession and improve care for all.
Class of 2025 Residency Placement Rate 100%
This event is streamed live. Indoor viewing is available in the Conference Center in the WVSOM Student Center.
Receptions will take place in the Conference Center in the WVSOM Student Center and the Roland P. Sharp Alumni Conference Center after the ceremony.
Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Christopher James Zimmerman
Dublin, OH
Internal Medicine
Zahid Chowdary Zidan
Morgantown, WV
Neurology
Rumla Zaman
Morgantown, WV
Internal Medicine
Audrey Yan
Roslyn, NY
Neurology
Colin John Wyatt
Fairfax, VA
Internal Medicine
Rachel Abigail Wilson
Chardon, OH
Emergency Medicine
Hannah Mae White
Milford, OH
Family Medicine
Leo Shu Wan
East Setauket, NY
Dermatology
Mark Brian Wagner
Corpus Christi, TX
Internal Medicine
Patrick Liam Votel
Lakeville, MN
Internal Medicine
Kunal Vij
Leesburg, VA
Internal Medicine
Anisha Verma
Fairfax, VA
Pediatrics
Kayla Nicole Underwood
Pensacola, FL
Emergency Medicine
Alyssa Consuelo Turner
Pittsfield, MA
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Aaron Anthony Trontel
Clark, PA
Internal Medicine
Jared Michael Triplehorn
Fairbanks, AK
Internal Medicine
Colin Michael Travis
Leonardtown, MD
Family Medicine
Luther Ryan Toney
Charleston, WV
Diagnostic Radiology
Joson Francis Thomas
Tarpon Springs, FL
Internal Medicine
John Mathew Thomas
Baltimore, MD
Anesthesiology
Jacob Harris Tepe
Pittsburgh, PA
Family Medicine
Brenna Rose Taylor
Mount Savage, MD
Internal Medicine
Jonathan Meir Taus
Temple Terrace, FL
Emergency Medicine
Michelle Felipa Taubman
Warminster, PA
Pediatrics
Roshan Tasgaonkar
Rochester, NY
Internal Medicine
Katelyn Joanna Sullivan
West Bloomfield, MI
Family Medicine
Mohamad Abdul-latief Sulieman
Macomb, MI
Emergency Medicine
Daria Strojek
Surprise, AZ
Psychiatry
Alice Stella
Albany, NY
Psychiatry
Savanna Valera Sparks
Morgantown, WV
Family Medicine
Jacob Sunil Solanki
Staten Island, NY
Anesthesiology
Sarah Elizabeth Socrates
Aurora, OH
Family Medicine
Jared Lynn Smith
Greeneville, TN
Internal Medicine
Adam Murray Smith
Oceanport, NJ
Internal Medicine
Steven Robert Skowronek
Northville, MI
Internal Medicine
Shashank Singh
Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine
Jaffarguriqbal Singh
Fresh Meadows, NY
Internal Medicine
Abid Shafqat Siddiqui
Silver Spring, MD
Internal Medicine
Chase Thomas Shank
Davisville, WV
Emergency Medicine
Vincent Philip Scozzaro
Buffalo, NY
Psychiatry
Alexandra Grace Schroder
Holdrege, NE
Family Medicine
Claire Pomeroy Schoyer
Pittsburgh, PA
Family Medicine
Ribal Mohammad Sajjad
West Bloomfield, MI
Anesthesiology
Aisha Sara Sabir
McLean, VA
Psychiatry
Syeda Mah Rukh
Buffalo, NY
Internal Medicine
Michael Duncan Rowland
Boonsboro, MD
Emergency Medicine
Nathan Alexander Rollings
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Emergency Medicine
Chris George Roditis
Seaford, NY
Pediatrics
Madison Lynn Robinson
Dunbar, WV
Emergency Medicine
Kymbre Annette Robinson
Fancy Gap, VA
Pediatrics
Korie Ashlin Robinson
Baltimore, MD
Psychiatry
Hanna Elaine Ritter
St. Peters, MO
Pediatrics
Danielle Rose Reynolds
Santa Rosa, CA
Psychiatry
Ryan Crosbie Relyea
Salt Lake City, UT
Diagnostic Radiology
Erin Elizabeth Reese
Lock Haven, PA
Dermatology
Danya Batool Raza
Canton, MI
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael Ratinov
Franklin Park, NJ
Family Medicine
Hamza Rashid
Manassas, VA
Internal Medicine
Joseph Chacko Puthentharayil
Shelby Township, MI
Emergency Medicine
Alexis Olivia Ponder
Linden, MI
Obstetrics and Gynecology
John Thomas Polyzois
Washington, MI
Family Medicine
Kuntal Patel
Scranton, PA
Internal Medicine
Jaelynn Christine Parks
Lewisburg, WV
Psychiatry
Jordan Paluch
Lake Geneva, WI
Psychiatry
Riley Ann Palmquist
Linden, MI
Pediatrics
Casey Alexander O’Doherty
Howell, MI
General Surgery
Rommy Husam Obeid
Hollidaysburg, PA
Plastic Surgery
Eyan Paul Nussio
Surgoinsville, TN
Internal Medicine
Abigail Effingham Ntumba
Kenova, WV
Internal Medicine
Dominic Philip Muttillo
Morgantown, WV
Family Medicine
Katherine Jean Muterspaw
Xenia, OH
Internal Medicine
Brian Tyler Moore
Glenville, WV
Family Medicine
Kailey Michelle Moll
Pembroke Pines, FL
Emergency Medicine
Jason Samuel Mitton
Cedar City, UT
Anesthesiology
Joy December Mills
Weston, WV
Anesthesiology
Alisun Winslow Meske
Shepherdstown, WV
Psychiatry
Michael Hanna Meseha
East Brunswick, NJ
General Surgery
Courtney Jo Merwin
Waldorf, MD
General Surgery
Theresa Ann Menachery
Columbia, MD
Family Medicine
Sarah Gatewood McQueen
Burlington, NC
Emergency Medicine
Louis Samuel Mauro
Toledo, OH
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Deanna Mauro
Warminster, PA
Psychiatry
Dante Michael Mattioli
Hartland, MI
Psychiatry
Kevin Philip Mathews
Piscataway, NJ
Family Medicine
Justin Michael Massie
Bridgeport, WV
Family Medicine
Madison Marie Marshall
St. Albans, WV
Orthopedic Surgery
Laurel Gillian Markert
Cody, WY
Emergency Medicine
Morgan Elizabeth Malof
Sarasota, FL
General Surgery
Muhammad Abdullah Malik
Crown Point, IN
Internal Medicine
Ethan Michael Maiyer
Greenwood, IN
Family Medicine
Fatima Mahmoodi
Centreville, VA
Psychiatry
Maria Eileen Mace
Charleston, WV
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Emily Lara Maccabee
Chappaqua, NY
Internal Medicine
Vanessa Lim
Bayside, NY
Internal Medicine
Joshua Robert Lawson
Lafayette, IN
Emergency Medicine
Gregory Brantley Lawson
White Post, VA
Internal Medicine
Isabella Assunta Lane
Greensburg, PA
Family Medicine
Charles Tyler Lafferty
Spanishburg, WV
Internal Medicine
Thulasi Thathsara Kulasinghe
Rockville, MD
Internal Medicine
Emily Kay Kowalczyk
Rochester Hills, MI
Internal Medicine
Katherine Grace Kornilow
Yorktown, IN
Emergency Medicine
Colton Avery Kinderknecht
Centennial, CO
Psychiatry
Nadia Zareen Khan
Johnstown, PA
Pediatrics
Ahsan Rahman Khan
Basking Ridge, NJ
Emergency Medicine
Jillian Elizabeth Keyte
Doylestown, PA
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Megan Rene Kelley
Nashville, TN
Emergency Medicine
Caroline Elizabeth Kayes
Martinsburg, WV
Pediatrics
Mital Gautam Joshi
Lancaster, PA
Neurology
Taylor Cecelia Jones
Kulpmont, PA
Psychiatry
Brendon Pierre Johnson
Northbrook, IL
Emergency Medicine
Patrick Peng Ji
River Edge, NJ
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Adam Christopher Jarrett
Wheeling, WV
Emergency Medicine
Elizabeth Grace Jacobs
Dayton, OH
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Carlos Cesar Iviricu
Miami, FL
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Lauren Nicole Ivers
Franklin, MA
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Imtiaz Imam
Galloway, NJ
Anesthesiology
Christopher Daniel Hussion
Charles Town, WV
Internal Medicine
Stephanie Nicole Howell
Nazareth, PA
Pediatrics
Luke Nicoloff Horning
McLean, VA
Family Medicine
Zoe Nicole Harold
Huntington, WV
Family Medicine
Shane Christian Harless
Meadow Bridge, WV
Family Medicine
Wyatt Clay Grimm
Volant, PA
Pediatrics
Anthony Benjamin Grillo
North Babylon, NY
Diagnostic Radiology
Porter Arthur Green
Morgan, UT
Diagnostic Radiology
Sohil Gopal
Sierra Vista, AZ
Internal Medicine
Olivia Faith George
Watsontown, PA
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gillian Hannah Gaunt
Midlothian, VA
Pediatrics
Mark Stephen Furner
Parkersburg, WV
Internal Medicine
Cody Dow Fuller
Bluefield, WV
Urology
Paul Martin Fudacz
Toledo, OH
Psychiatry
Sarah Marie Fourman
Lewis Center, OH
Internal Medicine
Caroline Elizabeth Ferrell
Bridgeport, WV
Internal Medicine
Peter Thomas Fanikos
Andover, MA
Internal Medicine
Natalie Marie Fabrizio
Hampstead, NH
Family Medicine
Ronald James Everhart
Morgantown, WV
Anesthesiology
Emma Elizabeth Ellis
Fayetteville, WV
Family Medicine
Andrea Louise Dwiggins
Saint Charles, MO
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Caleb Michael Duncan
Seth, WV
Family Medicine
Claire Rose Drotman
Commack, NY
Internal Medicine - Psychiatry
Matthew Alexander Drabin
Stuart, FL
General Surgery
Kelsey Marie Donoughe
Altoona, PA
General Surgery Preliminary
Benjamin Becker Dodge
Williamson, NY
Family Medicine
Scott Ryan Divack
Jericho, NY
Anesthesiology
Samantha DeMartino
Stamford, CT
General Surgery
Myla Suzanne Deganich
McAdoo, PA
Pathology
Jeremy Christen Cutlip
Morgantown, WV
Emergency Medicine
John Tyler Craig
Racine, WV
Internal Medicine
Jessica Leigh Coxon
Oviedo, FL
Emergency Medicine
Noah Scott Cline
Clearfield, PA
Orthopedic Surgery
Shirley Ai Wen Chua
Pembroke Pines, FL
Neurology
Hira Fayyaz Cheema
Norman, OK
Internal Medicine
Alyssa Grace Chafin
Morgantown, WV
Emergency Medicine
Steven Sander Celmins
Schenectady, NY
Family Medicine
Cody Scott Cawthon
Elkins, WV
Family Medicine
Teresa Lonce Castillo
Baltimore, MD
Emergency Medicine
Brynn Molly Cardonick
North Wales, PA
Internal Medicine
Richard George Cardillo III
Fairview, NC
Anesthesiology
Macy Danielle Carder
Masontown, WV
Family Medicine
Raquel Angelique Campbell
Camp Hill, PA
Family Medicine
Christopher Michael Butryn
Ramsey, NJ
Internal Medicine
Lauren Brooke Brown
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Family Medicine
Abigail Elizabeth Brown
Lewisburg, WV
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Morgan Ashley Broske
Mauston, WI
Pediatrics
Taylor Morgan Brooks
Beaverton, MI
Internal Medicine
Hannah Faith Brehm
Lester, WV
Family Medicine
John David Bower
Charlottesville, VA
Orthopedic Surgery
Mac Kenzie Hunter Bohns
White Hall, MD
Emergency Medicine
Brendan Aldie Boardwine
Elkins, WV
Internal Medicine
Alex Martin Blankinship
McLean, VA
Internal Medicine
Diksha Biswa-Simmons
Rochester, NY
Psychiatry
Philip Thomas Bishop
Roanoke, VA
Emergency Medicine
Mariah Joy Berman
Pittsburgh, PA
Pediatrics
Wyatt Addam Bell
Summersville, WV
Family Medicine
Olivia Jean Bell
Solon, OH
Family Medicine
Mohamad Omar Izzat Beck
Panama City, FL
Anesthesiology
Alexander Kalikimaka Beck
Belle, WV
Emergency Medicine
Joel Tyler Basenback
Latrobe, PA
Internal Medicine
Thivijan Arivalahan
Harpers Ferry, WV
Internal Medicine
Margaret Sana Anwar
Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine
Preston McClain Allison
Sand Fork, WV
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jennifer Anne Ali
Pembroke Pines, FL
Emergency Medicine
Anosh Akbar
Lake Barrington, IL
Neurology
Talha Ahmad
League City, TX
Internal Medicine
Nicholas Leonard Adkins
Lewisburg, WV
Family Medicine
Donald Lee Adkins
Wheeling, WV
Family Medicine
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
James Cabell Wilkes
Blacksburg, VA
Jackson Gordon Tucker
Akron, OH
Kaylee Brennan Toler
Ripley, WV
Kylie Elizabeth Thomson
Lewisburg, WV
Lenzie Marie Stiltner
Matewan, WV
Sabrina Sharma
Simi Valley, CA
Kennedy Nicole Pugh
Princeton, WV
Lauren Elizabeth Porter
Virginia Beach, VA
Azaria Arianna Nyamekye
Portland, OR
Remington Gage Morrison
Mattoon, IL
Jessica Anne McGee
West Mifflin, PA
Haseeb Javed Malik
Bath, PA
Emily Lauren Linton
Grandview, WV
Ellie Marie Lepkowski
Perrysburg, OH
Maheen Faraz Jafri
Norfolk, VA
Lauren Elizabeth Imler
Duncansville, PA
Kyle Benjamin Hawthorne
Morgantown, WV
Sydney Jewelian Feazell
Fayetteville, WV
Jonathan Maxwell Cooper
Lewisburg, WV
Chandler Dale Cooper
Bluefield, WV
Logan Michael Boggs
Scarbro, WV
Makayla Lynn Ball
Fayetteville, WV
Jessy Atia
Orlando, FL
Parker Jane Anderson
Ripley, WV
- Candidates wearing honor stoles represent the top 10 percent of their class academically.
- Candidates wearing medallions are members of Psi Sigma Alpha, a national honorary osteopathic academic fraternity.
- Candidates wearing gold and maroon cords are members of Sigma Sigma Phi, a national honorary osteopathic service fraternity.
- Candidates wearing black and gold cords are members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a national honor society comprising medical students, physicians and leaders who have been recognized for compassionate care.
- Candidates wearing black, brown and green cords are members of the Rural Health Initiative, a statewide program comprising students with a special interest in rural medicine.
These are candidates for the May 2, 2025, graduation at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
This document is not to be considered an official record that degrees have been awarded.