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Biomedical Sciences
at the University of South
Alabama |
BMD
Alumni News & Gossip, Spring-Summer 2005 |
| August 12,
2005: Christie Bean recent graduate and new medical student
was selected as a recipient of the nationally prestigious Portz
Scholar of the Year Award... I am sure we all send our heartiest
congratulations to Christie on this terrific accomplishment... we are
all EXTREMELY PROUD of her here in BMD as we are of all our students...
CONGRATULATIONS CHRISTIE once again... KEEP MAKING US PROUD & KEEP IN
TOUCH!!! |
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FYI: With little fanfare (his wishes) and many fond farewells Dr.
Itaya has officially left the Department and University... thus
signaling and end to an era... one the original fab four of the BMD
faculty... I alas am the only remaining member... sad but true...
Anyway, I hope you all are having HAPPY & HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE lives...
KEEP MAKING US PROUD!!! & KEEP IN TOUCH!! |
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22 July from Rubina Khan (rhk99@aol.com):
After a triumphant return from a tour of India where she was greeted by
her adoring family and fans, Rubina e-mailed me to say "I just wanted
to... share some good news. I'll be starting Tulane Med School in a few
weeks." CONGRATULATIONS, RUBINA!!!! GOOD LUCK and STUDY HARD?? |
NOTE form Mike Spector: As you all
know Dr. Itaya will be leaving after many years of distinguished and valued
service to the Biomedical Sciences Department and the University of South
Alabama... he will be greatly missed but I am sure that we all wish his
family and him the BEST of LUCK and HAPPINESS... as I am the last remaining
BMD faculty whose classes through which every BMD graduate had to suffer...
I am going to try to takeover for Dr. Itaya as the conduit for alumni news
and "gossip" ... so KEEP IN TOUCH and send any news or even to just say
hello to me (mspector@usouthal.edu)...
KEEP MAKING US PROUD |
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23
May from Antionette Lavender (al302@jaguar1.usouthal.edu):
"Dr. Itaya... It feels strange and good
to receive an email from you that is not related to an assignment that's
due. Best wishes with relocating and your new job. May new and better doors
be opened for you. (P.S. I was accepted into the MPH program at Florida
A&M's Institute
of Public Health for this fall.) - CONGRATULATIONS ANTIONETTE and GOOD
LUCK!!! |
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23 May from Romsel Ang (romsel@hotmail.com):
"Dear Dr.Itaya... I'm sure you're looking forward to moving closer
to your parents‑‑‑ because I can't wait until Brandon finishes up and we
move back to Mobile to be with my family. I'm sure your parents are looking
forward to it. By the way, Brandon and I are expecting another baby on
September 11, 2005 (9‑11, at least it's Brandon's dad's b‑day as
well)‑‑‑this time we're expecting a little girl. Of course this only makes
me want to move closer to my parents so they can be around the babies as
well as they plan on retiring and watching both babies. Well hope all goes
well and keep in touch and tell you wife and children we said hello."...
CONGRATULATIONS ROMSEL and BRANDON!!! |
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23 May from Ashley (Wolchina) Allison
(awallison@sbcglobal.net):
"Hi Dr. Itaya... I'm so sorry to hear you will be leaving. The
department will truly never be the same. I was just talking with my
sister‑in‑law and we were comparing our undergraduate experiences. She went
to Auburn and had the typical university experience....no one knows who you
are and certainly doesn't care if you are able to attain your goals or not.
In sharp contrast, my experience (thanks to the BMD department and your
help) was very personal and filled with professors and mentors who wanted to
see me reach my potential. I am so very grateful. We just got back to
Houston last night from celebrating Ciara's first birthday with all the
grandparents in Alabama. It's hard to believe another year has gone by. We
are looking forward to finishing our residencies and fellowships so we can
settle down in Birmingham. Houston is just too big for us. I hope your
parents are well...I know they will be happy to have you nearer
to them. Please keep in touch, I would love to hear from you."... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY CIARA!!! - Congratualtions to the proud parents!! |
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21
May from Kelly Daus (kellydaus@msn.com):
"Dr. Itaya... Congratulations on your new position! You will be
sorely missed at
South, but I know you will be a tremendous asset at your new school.
We have actually just relocated out West, too, to Albuquerque, NM. My
husband was activated as an Air Force chaplain, and we are stationed at
Kirtland AFB. I left my wonderful job as a rural family medicine PA to take
time off to be a new Mom; our first child, a boy, is due in
July." ... CONGRATULATIONS KELLY!!! |
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20
May from
Jennifer Barrett Scheuermann (jebasch@cox.net):
"Dear Dr Itaya... I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
dedication and commitment to not only the BMD program, but to students such
as myself as well. I graduated with a BMD degree in 1998 before attending PA
school at Baylor College of Medicine, where I graduated with honors. I
truely believe that the quality of my undergraduate education prepared me
for the academic challenges I encountered while at Baylor. The students at
Delta College will be lucky to have you. On a more personal note, I have
been working with a Gastroenteroloy group in New Orleans since my graduation
and am very happy here. Also, my husband and I are expecting our first child
in November. I wish you and your family the best of luck with your upcoming
move and your new job."... CONGRATULATIONS JENNIFER!!! |
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19 May from Crysti Varden
(cvarden@comcast.net):
Don’t remember
if I told you yet, but we’re expecting baby GIRL #3 in late September.
Hopefully, we are done…it’s exhausting work!... CONGRATULATIONS CRYSTI!!! |
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19 May from Diana Niculescu
(diana_niculescu@hotmail.com)
Congrats on the new position!
Guess what! I'm in California also; just for the summer though. One of the
labs that extended me a postdoc position (before I decided to go to Vet
School) asked me to come over and work with them on several projects over
the summer at UCSF. Although I have only been in San Francisco for a
couple of days and it has been pretty cold and rainy, I like it a lot. I'm
sure I'll be in love with it by the time I have to go back to school
(Auburn, AL of all places - I'm sure it will be a culture shock and it will
take some re-adjusting). |
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19 May from Shannon Stinson
(smstinson@uasom.uab.edu)
Shannon Stinson here, from the
class of 2001. I am sorry to hear of your leaving USA as I know you were a
valuable asset to the program. However, I know you will enjoy living in
sunny California!
I wanted to let you know a couple things about my journey over the past 4
years. I recently graduated for the University of Alabama School of
Medicine (UAB) on May 15 along with Jane Schell and Nady Hamid. I will be
starting my residency for Emergency Medicine at East Carolina University in
Greenville, NC in less than a month! It sure is a scary thought that I am a
doctor! :)
Even bigger news than that is that I will be getting married to the love of
my life, Bryan Dorsett, on September 24, 2005, in my hometown of Madison,
AL. He will move to NC with me after we are married, and we have huge
dreams planned already! Life is changing at a rapid pace for all of us,
isn't it? |
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9 May from Sarah Britt
(sbritt112@hotmail.com)
The start of a wedding website... www.webspawner.com/users/sbritt112/index.html It's a little rough right
now but this will keep you up to date on the going-ons of this crazy event.
There are still changes to be made...like registries aren't nailed down...we
are ditching Macys and doing Crate and Barrel, Bed Bath & Beyond,
Target...much better for us! :} Eventually, this will have directions
to ceremony and reception sites, suggested hotels, things to do while in
this fair (and hopefully not rainy) city, etc. So bookmark it and keep
checking...we are letting my father-in-law run it...he wants pictures and
all sorts of things on it! :} Just wanted to share! Go to gallery and
explore! - CONGRATULATION!!! |
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24 April from Heather Keith.
I’m about to
graduate with my MPH in health behavior/health education and start a PhD in
Health Policy in the Fall …still at UNC. Just keeping you up-dated on the
histology lab princess!!! I hope that you are doing well, hk
hlkeith@email.unc.edu |
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22
April from Bobby Sassaman. Dr. Itaya, I just wanted to say
"hello" and let you know that I am working as a Pharmaceutical
Sales Representative for Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals. My territory is a little
bit of the
Mississippi
gulf coast,
Mobile
,
Pensacola
,
Fort
Walton
, Destin, and
Panama City
. I work in the specialty
division promoting dermatology, oncology, and drugs treating diseases of the
inner ear. I Hope all is well with you all. Take it easy!
Robert Sassaman III, BMD
Class of 2003, cbs3912@aol.com |
5 April from Sarah Britt
sbritt112@hotmail.com .
I am getting
married! We are thinking middle to late September (e gads…5 months!) so keep
your calendars free!! We have to find a venue that will house this party
and I hope you all can make it!
Sarah
Britt…but not for long…I will be Mrs. Brian Todd Crass!!
 |
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22 March
(from Julio Turrens) Christina Barry was accepted to the USA PhD program in the COM. |
21 March
from Nady Hamid (nady_hamid@hotmail.com)
Hello Dr. Itaya, Just wanted to
give you an update. I matched in orthopaedic surgery at
Carolinas
Medical
Center
in
Charlotte
,
NC
. My wife Mary will be joining a private practice group
working as a primary care physician in
Charlotte
,
as well. We are very excited about the big move to
North Carolina
. Send my regards to everyone.
Nady Hamid, BMD class of 2001,
UAB SOM class of 2005 |
2005
Match Day Results: BMD grads at USA College of Medicine
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NAME
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MEDICAL
CENTER
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DISCIPLINE
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Dye,
Hilary
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Univ. of South
Alabama
Hosps -
Mobile
,
AL
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Internal
Medicine
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Dye,
Michael
|
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Univ. of South
Alabama
Hosps -
Mobile
,
AL
|
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Medicine
- Preliminary
Radiology - Diagnostic
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Joiner,
Sarah
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Univ. of South
Alabama
Hosps -
Mobile
,
AL
|
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Medicine
- Pediatrics
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Martin,
Suzanne Hicks
|
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Univ. of South
Alabama
Hosps -
Mobile
,
AL
|
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Pathology
|
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Pachikara,
Ninon
|
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Cleveland
Clinic Fdn -
Cleveland
,
OH
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Pediatrics
- Preliminary
Child Neurology
|
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Patel,
Ami
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Hosp
of the Univ of PA -
Philadelphia
,
PA
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Internal
Medicine
|
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Scarcliff,
Steven
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Baptist
Health System -
Birmingham
,
AL
|
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General
Surgery
|
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18 March from Sarah Pursley
Joiner. Hey Dr. Itaya,
Well, Match day was yesterday, I found out I will be in
Mobile
for another 4 years. I will be doing my
residency in Medicine-Pediatrics. My husband and I are very happy
about staying. This is an exciting time, although I am a little
anxious as well. Graduation is just a few months away. I hope to
see you there.
Please change my address with you to: SarahJoiner@hotmail.com
Have a great week, Sarah
(Pursley) Joiner |
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12 March from Michel Cobb
(BMD '03) (seohbebe@excite.com)
Dr.
Itaya, I am now engaged. My fiance is Kim Cocanour, who also graduated from
USA. We are getting married on May 28th of this year. I'll try to send you
some pics. Thanks, Michael Cobb |
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3 March from Cliff Cook (BMD '03) (sandgamma@hotmail.com)
I will complete my
masters degree in Biology from Mississippi College in July and I have been
accepted into dental school at the
University
of
Mississippi starting in
August. |
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3 March from Leslie Oakes (BMD '01) (leslieoakes@hotmail.com)
I
found out yesterday where my first assignment with the Army will be---
Ft.
Carson
,
Colorado
!
It's near
Colorado
Springs
.
I'm very excited! I will be moving out there about mid-September once
I finish up my basic course which will be in
San
Antonio
(June-Sept). I'll only be there for a year, so plan for your next
winter vacation to be a great ski trip to the
Rockies
!
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19 February from
Aaron Mates (BMD '03) (akmates@hotmail.com)
Hey, my paper is finally published in the journal of Virology! It can
be viewed in its natural form at www.pubmed.com simply
type Mates A into the search field and it will be the first one to appear in
the list. You will see my name at the top in the authors list. |
14 February from John Streacker (BMD '04) (john.streacker@med.fsu.edu)
I thought I would like to share my beautiful girls with all of you!!!
Enjoy!!!
 |
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30 January from Chad Alexander (BMD '01) (c_alexander@charter.net)
I just wanted to let you know that I have a new job at
Emory
University
in
Atlanta
,
GA.
I'm working in the
School
of
Medicine
's Human Genetics Department. I
am working with blood and amniotic fluid doing florescent in
situ hybridization
using centromeric probes for genetic mutations and such. It's a great mix
for me because we do clinical and research cases. Tell the
USA
gang I said, "Hello"
and make this my new email address. I am singing and playing lead
guitar in a blues trio called Texas Hold 'Em here around the
Atlanta
area. My rock band Humble Susan is still somewhat active although all of our
"day jobs" keep getting in the way. We are playing at the
Masquerade
Music
Park
in
Atlanta
on
April 30, 2005
. It should be a lot of fun. |
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