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When the clock struck 9 a.m., COMP and COMP- first day of Welcome Week four years ago. “I spent COMP Vice Dean David Connett, DO ’84, said he stood
Northwest students opened their envelopes to the last four years cheering them on with every before this group of students four years ago and asked
discover where their residency match would take them. small victory. With eyes wide open with excitement, them, “What is it you’re going to do when you grow
“I felt confident that I had given my best performance anticipation and fear,” said Fernandes-Paul. “All leading up?” He added, “That question was answered today.
and there wasn’t anything I would have done differently,” up to this day of glory.” And for the rest of your career, based on what happens
said Rick Bigler, DO ’18 (Lebanon). “At that point there today forward, every graduate will be saving lives, and
isn’t anything else I can change and I’m just along for Warm hugs and high-fives, delighted screams and tears very few other graduate ceremonies can say that.”
the ride.” Bigler matched into the University of Arizona, of joy erupted as students discovered where they were
Phoenix, in internal medicine, where his wife, also a accepted for their residency programs. “I honestly didn’t For students, Match Day was not only the moment
COMP-Northwest alum, is a resident. think I’d get emotional or nervous, but when the that marked the beginning of their first few years
moment actually came it was a real adrenaline rush,”
as physicians, but also a celebration of their time
When Mirabelle Fernandes-Paul, EdD, assistant dean said Puya Abbassi, DO ’18 (Pomona). “I was trembling, at WesternU.
for the Office of Student Affairs, COMP-Northwest, and when I saw the letter I was having difficulty reading
watched students open envelopes and claim their and understanding the words.” Abbassi matched into “Know that you always have a home with us no matter
rightful place in a wide variety of fields in medicine, Duke University Medical Center in neurology, where where you go in the future,” said Dean Crone. “We are
she was reminded of when they checked in on the he plans to sub-specialize. all so proud of your accomplishments already.
Congratulations, Class of 2018.” n
Christopher Lopez, DO, and Elina Zhivov, OMS Richard Bigler, DO, and Nichole Aker, DO
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Northwest students opened their envelopes to the last four years cheering them on with every before this group of students four years ago and asked
discover where their residency match would take them. small victory. With eyes wide open with excitement, them, “What is it you’re going to do when you grow
“I felt confident that I had given my best performance anticipation and fear,” said Fernandes-Paul. “All leading up?” He added, “That question was answered today.
and there wasn’t anything I would have done differently,” up to this day of glory.” And for the rest of your career, based on what happens
said Rick Bigler, DO ’18 (Lebanon). “At that point there today forward, every graduate will be saving lives, and
isn’t anything else I can change and I’m just along for Warm hugs and high-fives, delighted screams and tears very few other graduate ceremonies can say that.”
the ride.” Bigler matched into the University of Arizona, of joy erupted as students discovered where they were
Phoenix, in internal medicine, where his wife, also a accepted for their residency programs. “I honestly didn’t For students, Match Day was not only the moment
COMP-Northwest alum, is a resident. think I’d get emotional or nervous, but when the that marked the beginning of their first few years
moment actually came it was a real adrenaline rush,”
as physicians, but also a celebration of their time
When Mirabelle Fernandes-Paul, EdD, assistant dean said Puya Abbassi, DO ’18 (Pomona). “I was trembling, at WesternU.
for the Office of Student Affairs, COMP-Northwest, and when I saw the letter I was having difficulty reading
watched students open envelopes and claim their and understanding the words.” Abbassi matched into “Know that you always have a home with us no matter
rightful place in a wide variety of fields in medicine, Duke University Medical Center in neurology, where where you go in the future,” said Dean Crone. “We are
she was reminded of when they checked in on the he plans to sub-specialize. all so proud of your accomplishments already.
Congratulations, Class of 2018.” n
Christopher Lopez, DO, and Elina Zhivov, OMS Richard Bigler, DO, and Nichole Aker, DO
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