UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Honors 116 Graduates
Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs Carlos Gonzales, MD, congratulates Andrew Muse, MD, after hooding him during the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson celebrated 116 new physicians during their 2022 spring convocation at Centennial Hall. The new doctors will begin residencies at 63 hospitals in 28 states.
“These students have spent the bulk of their medical school education and their clinical rotations with a front-row seat to the pandemic. They understand the challenges their careers might have in store for them and are enthusiastic about rising up to meet those challenges,” said Michael M.I. Abecassis, MD, MBA, dean of the college. “I am so proud of the class of 2022. Their curiosity, compassion and the training they have received here will be with them wherever they go as they continue on their journeys as physicians.”
Degrees were conferred by UArizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD, and Dean Abecassis administered the Hippocratic Oath to the graduates.
A longer version of this story and additional photos can be seen on the College of Medicine – Tucson website.
Lydia Lee (left) helps her sister, Eun Hye Lee, MD, with her cap before the start of the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Brianna Dolana, MD, Naiby Rodriguez Zuniga, MD, and Cara Sasha Popeski, MD, pause to take a photo before their College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
David Waine captures a moment with his daughter, Rayna Schwartz, MD, before she goes into Centennial Hall for the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation.
(From left) Abdullah Aleem, MD; Phoebe Bredin, MD; Abigail Slack, MD; Layne Jordan, MD; Allie Min, MD, assistant dean, career development; and Sara Ali Fermawi, MD, pose for a photo before the start of the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Marisa Delgado, MD, and Eduardo Quiñonez, MD, excitedly wait for their College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall to begin.
UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson faculty stand ready to go on stage for the class of 2022 convocation in Centennial Hall.
Aaron Masjedi, MD, was selected by his peers to give the student address during the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Associate Professor Mari Ricker, MD, hoods Tesneem Akram Tamimi during College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Professor Patricia Lebensohn, MD, poses for a photo with Naiby Rodriguez Zuniga, MD, after hooding her during the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Professor Collene Cagno, MD, hoods Shirzad Shir, MD, during the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Retired professor Craig McClure, MD, hugs Faith Dickerson, MD, after hooding her during the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Naiby Rodriguez Zuniga, MD, (center smiling) can’t hide her excitement as she and her classmates prepare to recite the Hippocratic Oath at the end of their College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation ceremony at Centennial Hall.
College of Medicine-Tucson graduates recite the Hippocratic Oath near the end of their College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation ceremony at Centennial Hall.
Sara Ali Fermawi, MD, waves out to the audience at the end of the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation ceremony at Centennial Hall.
Caylan Bookman, MD, hugs his mother, Sheryl Williams, outside of Centennial Hall after the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation.
Naiby Rodriguez Zuniga, MD, hugs her mother after the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
Abdullah Aleem Mian, MD, and Andrew Muse, MD, pose for a photo together after the College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.
UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson graduates, faculty and staff give the Wildcat sign as they gather for a group photo after the class of 2022 convocation at Centennial Hall.