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Student/Alumni Spotlights

Meet some of the students and alumni of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and share their experiences:

		Lisa Benton (Senger), D.O., '07 A UNECOM alum modeled the physician qualities Lisa most admired: Competence, warm patient relationships, and a superb bedside manner. Now a grad herself, Lisa plans to put these same attributes into practice while caring for children as a Pediatric physician. more

		Josie Conte, '10 As a licensed massage therapist and childbirth educator, Josie combines a love of kinesthetic art with a passion to heal. The founder of a Middle-Eastern dance troupe, she understands mind/body dynamics like few others. more

		Bill Conway, '11 Call him crazy, but Bill Conway, 55, wants to be a doctor. It’s just the next stitch for the son of a saddlemaker and preacher from Colorado. And UNECOM is the perfect fit. Here he’s cheered – not jeered – for his age and life experience. more

		Jill Davis, '10 What’s it like to play ten years straight at the U.S. Open? Ask Jill Davis. Then ask her why she wants to be a D.O. The same drive and commitment that earned her a top-50 world tennis ranking continues to fuel her at medical school. more

		Mike Dominello, '10 Medical school isn’t all classes and books. Politics and community service are an integral part for Mike Dominello. He gave up a Christmas Break to serve terminally-ill children in Florida, and knows that political activism is part of his future. more

		Matt Fletcher, D.O., '07 A lifetime resident of Maine, Matt loves the beautiful location of UNECOM and its great learning environment. Interested in critical care and nephrology, Matt has matched for an internal medicine residency and sees Portland as the ideal place to live. more

		Steven T. Fosmire, '10 He’s stood at the geographic South Pole and visited the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement on the planet. During that time, Steve served as an aircraft mechanic on LC-130’s with the 109th Airlift Wing out of New York. Now he’s on track to become a D.O. more

		Kathryn Haverington (Dalton), D.O., '07 Trauma can come full-circle. After breaking her neck, the doctors said Kate would never walk again, but she did – right out of the hospital and into a career in medicine. As an EMT, she learned to love blood, gore, and the guts that make up all things trauma. more

		Peter Kang, '09 Raised in Chicago, the son of Korean immigrants, Peter Kang has caught a bad case of volunteering and never wants to recover. Just watch out when you talk to Peter - his passion for those less fortunate (or for fishing) is infectious. more

		Elizabeth Kunkel, '08 Liz jumped ship from her Physical Therapy major after just three weeks, wanting “more depth.” After pre-med classes at UNE, she found that depth at UNECOM, and with it a rare combination of personal commitment and interpersonal camaraderie. more

		Dante Leven, '10 Marathons too short? Try a 44-mile ultra-marathon. Then ask Vermont native Dante Leven how he still finds time to study after a 36-mile training run. His ten years as a physical therapist sure come in handy. more

		John Lowery, '10 As UNECOM’s first dual-degree D.O./Ph.D. candidate, John Lowery is already impacting the world of pain-management. His interest in research and clinical medicine is certain to bear fruit as he engages issues in both realms. more

		Sheldon Malcolm, '09 From Jamaica to Maine, Sheldon Malcolm has an eye on those less fortunate. Never one to pass up a game of soccer, he’s just as comfortable with his nose in a book. He traveled to Haiti and Cuba, and he’d like to change the world. Would you? more

		Tim Manzo, '09 Tim’s year aboard the Anastasis mercy ship off West Africa kindled a passion for international medicine. Seeing the great need for medical care in Togo and Sierra Leone inspired him to attend medical school. Now he’s at UNECOM. What next? more

		Brian McElhinney, Ph.D., '09 What is it like to research, earn your Ph.D., and apply to medical school with your fiancée? Just ask Brian McElhinney. His passion cocktail includes the outdoors, research, and his wife Kristina (a fellow student in the Class of 2009.) more

		Josh Mularella, '09 When professional hockey and dinosaur resurrection didn’t materialize, Josh moved on to other things. Deployed to Guantanamo Bay as a Navy medic, he discovered the charge of medicine. Someday, an urban ER will be his home. more

		Doris Newman, D.O., '98 A native of Texas, Dr. Newman served as a Physical Therapist for nine years before attending UNECOM. Now she’s the Director of Graduate Medical Education, a Residency Program director, and an assistant professor in the OPP department. more

		Steph Ng, '09 Slender but tough, Steph Ng already served in the Army as a medical specialist before her undergrad years at UNE. Someday, she may work for Doctors without Borders, but as a military scholarship student, she’d like to be stationed to Hawaii first! more

		Max Opoku-Agyemang, '10 Born on the Gold Coast of Africa, Max was given the education his mother never had. After a doctor diagnosed and treated his congenital hernia, Max was inspired to become a physician himself. His quest brought him to the States, then to UNECOM. more

		Merima Ramovic, '09 Caught in the carnage of the Bosnian War, Merima escaped with her life and a dream: To become a people-helper, not a people-harmer. The tri-lingual student excelled in Utica, New York, before coming to the academic rigors of UNECOM. more

		Sara Richmond, '08 Want to be a primary care provider? Sara Richmond does. Her role as a Fellow has granted her an extra year to master the art and science of OMM while improving her teaching skills. She wants to take those skills out to the waiting world of patients. more

		Kim Salaycik, '10 After the death of her father, Kim Salaycik has a vested interest in the prevention of illness. She wants to make a positive difference in the lives of others, and to have a sense of pride in her profession. It is all part of becoming an integrated whole. more

		Suchismita Samanta, '09 As a village doctor in India, Suchismita’s grandfather rarely received monetary compensation from his penniless patients; mangos or sweet potatoes sufficed. The memory of his selfless spirit fuels Suchismita’s own medical career. more

		Shannon Scully, '10 Ever since the days of “David the Gnome,” Shannon has known that she wanted to work with people. Whether playing club field hockey in college, serving as an RA, or volunteering to co-chair UNECOM’s Orientation Committee, Shannon fully engages. more

		Noelle Sherrets-Ratigan, '08 Far from the flower shop she ran with her sister, Noelle is engaged in her passion for pediatrics and caring for other people. As an OMM/Anatomy Fellow, she teaches, has her own patient population, and learns from the best OMM docs around. more

		Ryan Smith, '10 Ryan serves as a full-voting member of the University's Board of Trustees, was awarded a National Health Service Corps scholarship, and recently won first place at the SOMA research competition in San Diego. Oh, and he still finds time to do the medical student "thing." more

		Nicholas Tedesco, '09 Nick turned down a football slot at Clemson while earning a degree in landscape architecture. That is, when he wasn’t golfing at a semi-pro level. Ask Nick why he chose UNECOM and he’ll tell you: “People, place, and lack of nepotism.” more

		Katie Wetherbee, '09 An internship in the Oncology department at Southern Maine Medical Center changed Katie’s course of study from marine biology to medical biology. Since then, she’s stayed close to the coast and has jumped in to community service at UNECOM. more