CHICAGO, Aug. 12 The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation awarded Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships to twenty rising fourth-year medical students. Recipients were nominated by their medical schools and chosen based upon their academic standing and financial status, as well as community involvement, letters of recommendation and personal statement. Each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship to help defray medical school expenses. There are four different categories of scholarships. The recipients are:
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AMA Foundation Scholarships
Brittny Burkhalter, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Deanna Cettomai, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Shelby Dickison, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Michael Fox, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Kenyatta Frazier, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Maria Nava, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Kristoff Olson, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Reuben Reich, New York Medical College
Andrew Scott, Charles Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program
Katherine Seymour, University of Kansas School of Medicine
Katalin Szabo, Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr. Lin and Minta Hill Alexander Scholarship
Supporting an individual attending an Oklahoma medical school
Sean Summers, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Johnson F. Hammond, MD Scholarships
Supporting medical journalism
Brittany Bettendorf, Medical College of Wisconsin
Lauren Browne, Duke University School of Medicine
Audio-Digest Foundation Scholarships
Supporting the communication of science, including mentoring and teaching
Valarian Bruce, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Andrew Eads, University of California, Irvine College of Medicine
Sean Kivlehan, New York Medical College
Michael Milks, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Andrea Oliverio, University of Michigan Medical School
Bridget Wild, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
"These students are truly awe-inspiring. Not only do they possess outstanding academic achievements, but they have also made the commitment to improve public health through volunteer activities, research and leadership roles in their communities," said AMA Foundation President Barney Maynard, MD. "By helping to alleviate their debt load, the AMA Foundation provides them with financial relief and encouragement to attain their professional goals. We are proud to play a role in supporting the future generation of physicians."
As the philanthropic arm of the American Medical Association, the AMA Foundation has made it a priority to assist medical students in handling the rising cost of medical education. The Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships were created in 2004 to provide financial assistance to medical students facing spiraling medical school debt. On average, medical students in the U.S. graduate with a debt load of nearly $155,000. A large debt burden may deter many from practicing in underserved areas of the country or practicing primary care medicine.
The AMA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation, is committed to improving the health of Americans through philanthropic support of quality programs in public health and medical education. Visit www.amafoundation.org to learn more.
SOURCE American Medical Association Foundation
