UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Honors Graduates
Nicole Deatherage, MD, (front right) wipes a tear from her eye with her graduation gown as she and Merrion Dawson, MD, (left front) listen to speakers during the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix celebrated its 12th commencement ceremony on May 9, 2022. Led by the traditional pipe and drum corps through the streets of downtown Phoenix, 72 students from the class of 2022 ‒ joined by faculty and leaders from the college ‒ entered the Phoenix Convention Center to raucous cheers and applause from friends and family.
Guy L. Reed, MD, MS, dean of the College of Medicine – Phoenix, noted the class of 2022’s achievements. “You succeeded. You endured. You transformed,” he said. “And in doing all of that, you made all of us proud. We stand before you today sharing the elation and joy of your triumph.”
A longer version of this story and additional photos can be seen on the College of Medicine – Phoenix website.
The College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 is led by a pipe and drum corps through the streets of downtown Phoenix to their commencement ceremony at the Phoenix Convention Center.
The College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 parades through the streets of downtown Phoenix on their way to the Phoenix Convention Center for their commencement ceremony.
College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 graduates (from front left) Amanda Tjitro, MD, Julie Tran, MD, and Blake Traube, MD, line up to be hooded during their commencement ceremony.
UArizona Colleege of Medicine – Phoenix Dean Guy Reed, MD, MS, addresses the class of 2022 during their commencement ceremony.
Luke Wohlford, MD, was selected by his peers to give the class of 2022 student address during College of Medicine – Phoenix commencement at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Danielle Arias, MD, is hooded during the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Laura Mercer, MD, MPH, MBA, (left) director, OB/GYN clerkship and director, intersessions course, congratulates Pristine Mei, MD, after she was hooded at the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
Julia Ghering, MD, is all smiles as she listens to speakers during the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
Julie Tran, MD, is hooded by Kathleen Brite Hillis, MD, interim senior associate dean, undergraduate medical education, during the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
Allen Doan, MD, applauds a speaker during the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
Sokena Batool Zaidi, MD, is hooded by Paul Standley, PhD, associate dean, curricular affairs and program evaluation, during the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
(From left) UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Dean Guy Reed, MD, MS, congratulates Jesús Leyva, MD, as they prepare to have a photo taken with Michael D. Dake, MD, senior vice president for Health Sciences at the College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
(Front row from left) Merrion Dawson MD, Nicole Deatherage, MD, Gurman Dhaliwal, MD, and Allen Doan, MD, stand for the conclusion of their College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
Graduates of the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 stand and cheer as their commencement ceremony concludes in the Phoenix Convention Center.
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix faculty pose for a photo after class of 2022 commencement ceremony. (From left) Natasha Keric, MD, director of surgery clerkship; Mandi Conway, MD, interim department chair, Ophthalmology; Susan Kaib, MD, FAAFP, career advisor, student affairs; and Marícela Moffitt, MD, MPH, FACP, director, doctoring curriculum.
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix graduate Claire Grayson, MD, poses for a photo with her family and friends after her class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix graduate Jesús Leyva, MD, poses for a photo with his wife, Fabiola, and sons Ivan and Gael after his class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
Spouses and children of UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 graduates pose for a photo after the commencement ceremony. The graduates, in black gowns from left are, Brendon Warner, MD, Jordan Yergensen, MD, Connor Swensen, MD, and Scott Litton, MD.
College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2022 graduate Belle Lin, MD, (right) poses for a photo with her family after her commencement ceremony. Dr. Lin’s family, from left, are sister, Danni Lin, mother, Alice Lin, and father, Jerry Lin.