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Shayan Senaati, DO ‘21
Adaptation may be an innate aspect of our evolution, but rarely in modern life do we find our ability to adapt
assessed and actively applied as much as we do here and now at WesternU. Although we may be outside of our
respective comfort zones, we are unified in a singular aim to help our collective community adapt through a
humanistic approach. From global and national events to challenges at school, the past year has been unusually
challenging for many of us. Even with many changes on the horizon of health care, I believe our awareness of
humanism and commitment to each other will empower our intrinsic nature to innovate and persevere through the
steadily growing series of challenges we must face. WesternU has embodied adaptation from its inception and, with
the inspirational legacy of Dr. Pumerantz as our perpetual guiding light, I am confident we will continue to adapt the
discipline of learning and art of caring into the unique humanism of our respective professions.
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Tyler Thompson, DO ’21 COMP-Northwest
I’m a human — just like you! I love humanism and the canon of Western philosophy. Aristotle and Plato are my
biggest influences, but Petrarch’s summation of humanism and Christian ethics is also foundational to my philosophy.
I want to dedicate my life to the practice of neurosurgery. Marathons are challenging. The arts are passion. Science is
the method. Family is my inspiration. God is the guide.
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Shayan Senaati, DO ‘21
Adaptation may be an innate aspect of our evolution, but rarely in modern life do we find our ability to adapt
assessed and actively applied as much as we do here and now at WesternU. Although we may be outside of our
respective comfort zones, we are unified in a singular aim to help our collective community adapt through a
humanistic approach. From global and national events to challenges at school, the past year has been unusually
challenging for many of us. Even with many changes on the horizon of health care, I believe our awareness of
humanism and commitment to each other will empower our intrinsic nature to innovate and persevere through the
steadily growing series of challenges we must face. WesternU has embodied adaptation from its inception and, with
the inspirational legacy of Dr. Pumerantz as our perpetual guiding light, I am confident we will continue to adapt the
discipline of learning and art of caring into the unique humanism of our respective professions.
_
Tyler Thompson, DO ’21 COMP-Northwest
I’m a human — just like you! I love humanism and the canon of Western philosophy. Aristotle and Plato are my
biggest influences, but Petrarch’s summation of humanism and Christian ethics is also foundational to my philosophy.
I want to dedicate my life to the practice of neurosurgery. Marathons are challenging. The arts are passion. Science is
the method. Family is my inspiration. God is the guide.
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