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COMP-Northwest Setting an Example by Paying it Forward
By Kim Ketcham
Cupit is in her intern year at Georgetown University-Providence [ From a note addressed to College of Osteopathic Medicine of the
Like thousands of graduates who received their WesternU diplomas,
Pacific-Northwest, “Four years ago you told me we would become
Ginger Cupit, DO '17, is thinking about what the future will hold. Dr.
Hospital in the Family Medicine Residency Program. Yet she also is family, and that is exactly what you have grown to become. I have
thinking a lot about the university she left behind—and the future immense respect and admiration for every employee from the janitor
generations of students who will pursue their dreams at Western to Dean Crone. You have captivated me with your immeasurable
University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the compassion, a tremendous sense of humor, and relentless love for
Pacific-Northwest. teaching and inspiring students. I did not simply survive but I thrived
Cupit left her legacy at the medical school by contributing to the
senior class gift. “We wanted our class gift to make a difference to the in the hallways and clinics. Thank you for every ounce of kindness
incoming students at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the and pearl of wisdom. I will truly miss every employee/family
Pacific-Northwest” Cupit said. The gift chosen, First Aid USLME Step member! However, I am excited to see what the future holds for
1 2018, is a book that every first-and second-year medical student will
use to study for their courses and medical licensing exams. “Over the both of us. For now, know I will definitely never stop becoming and ]
years, my colleagues set a precedent for an extraordinary student striving to be a better patient-focused physician.”
culture. They were always giving of themselves and their time. They
freely shared their notes, celebrated each other during their successes,
and embraced and held each other up during their tribulations. My
hope is that the unique student culture that was embedded in our class
will be ever-present in the classes to come,” Cupit said.
Cupit stands firm in her beliefs about gratitude and paying it forward.
She leads by example, and donated the remaining cost of the senior
class gift when the class funds were not sufficient.
The senior class gift is an extraordinary opportunity for
seniors/graduates to give back and help maintain, for the first and
second-year students, the same quality of life and education they
experienced. “The fact that I’ve been able to help my fellow colleagues
in the pursuit of their dreams is something I am very proud to play a
part in. It is our responsibility to pay it forward and make sure the
next generation of WesternU students will be granted the same
opportunities and more,” Cupit said. n
Paul Aversano, DO, Ginger Cupit, DO and Dean Paula M. Crone, DO
32 The Future of Medicine
By Kim Ketcham
Cupit is in her intern year at Georgetown University-Providence [ From a note addressed to College of Osteopathic Medicine of the
Like thousands of graduates who received their WesternU diplomas,
Pacific-Northwest, “Four years ago you told me we would become
Ginger Cupit, DO '17, is thinking about what the future will hold. Dr.
Hospital in the Family Medicine Residency Program. Yet she also is family, and that is exactly what you have grown to become. I have
thinking a lot about the university she left behind—and the future immense respect and admiration for every employee from the janitor
generations of students who will pursue their dreams at Western to Dean Crone. You have captivated me with your immeasurable
University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the compassion, a tremendous sense of humor, and relentless love for
Pacific-Northwest. teaching and inspiring students. I did not simply survive but I thrived
Cupit left her legacy at the medical school by contributing to the
senior class gift. “We wanted our class gift to make a difference to the in the hallways and clinics. Thank you for every ounce of kindness
incoming students at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the and pearl of wisdom. I will truly miss every employee/family
Pacific-Northwest” Cupit said. The gift chosen, First Aid USLME Step member! However, I am excited to see what the future holds for
1 2018, is a book that every first-and second-year medical student will
use to study for their courses and medical licensing exams. “Over the both of us. For now, know I will definitely never stop becoming and ]
years, my colleagues set a precedent for an extraordinary student striving to be a better patient-focused physician.”
culture. They were always giving of themselves and their time. They
freely shared their notes, celebrated each other during their successes,
and embraced and held each other up during their tribulations. My
hope is that the unique student culture that was embedded in our class
will be ever-present in the classes to come,” Cupit said.
Cupit stands firm in her beliefs about gratitude and paying it forward.
She leads by example, and donated the remaining cost of the senior
class gift when the class funds were not sufficient.
The senior class gift is an extraordinary opportunity for
seniors/graduates to give back and help maintain, for the first and
second-year students, the same quality of life and education they
experienced. “The fact that I’ve been able to help my fellow colleagues
in the pursuit of their dreams is something I am very proud to play a
part in. It is our responsibility to pay it forward and make sure the
next generation of WesternU students will be granted the same
opportunities and more,” Cupit said. n
Paul Aversano, DO, Ginger Cupit, DO and Dean Paula M. Crone, DO
32 The Future of Medicine
