Greenwich Hospital recently hosted its 50th annual House Staff graduation ceremony for its resident physicians. The event marked a significant milestone in the careers of the 12 honorees (five residents and seven interns) who will now transition into the next stage of their medical professional journeys. Greenwich Hospital leadership was on hand to thank the graduates for their service and congratulate them on their success and hard work.
“Today, we are gathered not just to celebrate a milestone, but to honor a profound transformation.,” said Greenwich Hospital President Robert Blenderman, PA, MBA. “This is a culmination of sleepless nights, impossible cases, breakthrough moments and quiet victories. It’s also a reflection of something deeper – your commitment to medicine at a time when the world has never needed it more.”
Before each graduating resident received their diploma, Charles B. Seelig, MD, residency program director, shared personal stories of the graduate’s skills and personalities. Jonathan Zimmerman, MD, the new residency associate program director and director of Ambulatory Care, did likewise while presenting diplomas to the graduating interns.
Graduating Residents:
· Miguel Mesarina, DO
· Hyun Sung Park, MD
· Lu Qu, MD
· Devyani Ramgobin-Marshall, DO
· Nikhita Shrimanker, MD
Graduating Interns:
· Richard Fagbemigun, MD
· Ashley Hine, MD
· Eesha Khan, MD
· Magdalena Palac, MD
· Ariana Schanzer, MD
· Jon Suzich, MD, PhD
· Diana Zarowin, MD
The co-chiefs of the Resident Class were recognized with plaques by Dr. Seelig as being an amazing but completely different pair. “Together, Drs. Park and Ramgobin-Marshall helped ensure that an exceptional level of care was provided to the patients and that the residents did not have any step down in the quality of their education in ambulatory medicine.” explained Dr. Seelig. “I cannot thank them enough.”
In addition to diplomas, seven awards – five for members of the graduating class who exemplified exceptional service and mentorship and two for Greenwich Hospital staff members who went out of their way to help the residents – were presented:
· The Dr. Nelson A. Bonheim Research in Medicine Award for exceptional research and professionalism was given to Xiaofeng “Sofia” Zhang, MD.
· There were two Resident Teacher Awards with one presented to Miguel Mesarina, DO, and the other to Nikhita Shrimanker, MD.
· The Dr. Henry E. Markley Humanitarian in Medicine Award for dedication to patient care was presented to Hyun Sung Park, MD.
· The Quality and Safety Award went to Devyani Ramgobin-Marshall, DO.
· The Golden Apple Teaching Award for the top teacher, as voted on by the residents, was given to Jonathan Zimmerman, MD.
· The Nursing-Resident Partner in Care Award was presented to a nurse who demonstrated collegiality and professionalism towards residents throughout their training. This year’s winner was Rachele Paganini, RN.
· The Resident Physician Patient Experience Award winner, recognized for her outstanding dedication and commitment, was awarded to Allyson Wenner, MD, a second year resident.
The graduates were honored in front of colleagues and loved ones who were on hand to witness the momentous occasion in the lives of these future leaders in health care.
