"I speak from experience when I say this is a day you will remember. It is a real capstone to all the hours of education and effort over a significant portion of your lives."

Mark Richardson, MD, MBA, Dean, School of Medicine

From Dean Richardson: Congratulations Class of 2012!

Dear School of Medicine Community:

On June 4, I was honored to take part in the OHSU School of Medicine's hooding and commencement ceremony held at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. As always, it was a day of excitement and cheer as family, friends and faculty members came together to celebrate the enormous achievements and hard work of our newest graduates.

This year I am proud to say that we awarded a record 533 degrees to 517 graduates. This includes 40 PhD degrees, two MD/PhD degrees, 121 MD degrees, nine MD/MPH degrees, 172 master's degrees, 126 graduate certificates, 35 bachelor's degrees and 28 associate's degrees. The students join a long and proud tradition dating back 125 years to 1887 when the School of Medicine was first established.

While this is a day reserved for our graduates, I can’t help but express my gratitude to our dedicated faculty members. You played an important role in helping the Class of 2012 arrive at this moment. I know they are grateful for your dedication to teaching and guidance. This is a celebration for you as well.

I am pleased to welcome the Class of 2012 into our distinguished community of men and women who share goal of improving human health. The future of health care needs great things from our graduates, and I know they are up to the challenge.

Regards,

Mark Richardson, MD, MBA
Dean, School of Medicine

 

Missed the ceremony?

• 2012 Commencement Guide: graduates, awards and more »

Speeches

• Dean Mark Richardson urged new graduates to follow three basic principles »
• Mathew Snodgrass, MD, elaborated on the pledges that make up the "The Oath of Geneva" »
• Nicole Paulk, PhD, urged her fellow scientists to remain curious and creative »

 

OHSU Media Release: Graduation ceremonies to honor new health care professionals

OHSU's School of Medicine will have 517 graduates this year – a record. Of those, 121 students will be awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree, making it one of the largest M.D. classes in the past 10 years.

Seventy-two students are graduating from OHSU's graduate program in biomedical informatics, a burgeoning area brought about, in part, by rapid advances in information technology and the landscape of health care reform.

And this year, OHSU's new Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management program will graduate its first group of students — 47 in all. The program is jointly offered by the OHSU School of Medicine's Division of Management and Portland State University's School of Business Administration. The degree will be jointly awarded by OHSU and PSU.

This media release went out to all Oregon reporters.

• Read the full OHSU media release »

About Our Students

All of our students are exceptional. Learn more about a few of our graduates to see why we think so!

 

Profiles & Stories

• Future of science awaits newest ARCS scholars »
• Former Naval Academy graduate will train in general surgery »
• PhD student fascinated by neuroimmunology »
• Island of Saipan native sets example for family, looks to give back to community »
• From 'rock star' to physician assistant, student takes not-so-traditional path »
• Having once taught at an orphanage in Thailand, graduate will now pursue a career in family medicine »
• Once a motion picture trailer editor, graduate to pursue a career in psychiatry »
• OHSU employee works full-time, gets Healthcare Management Certificate »
• Family experience offers student a strong compassion to connect with patients »
• Former combat medic is member of inaugural MBA in health care cohort »
• Swindells Family Scholar Award recipient will train in obstetrics and gynecology »
• Katrina, military experience drives student toward family medicine »
• Healthcare MBA program graduates first cohort »
• Couple meet at OHSU, Match together, now off to Michigan »

Our Graduates

By the Numbers

• Graduate Studies awarded 349 degrees: see how the numbers have increased over the years »
• Twenty-seven MD graduates are staying in Oregon, 55 in Western programs: view resident comparative match data »
• In all, 533 degrees were awarded at commencement » 
• Match List: Where are they headed? »

"Don't neglect your loved ones. Family and friends are the key to staying sane in the often insane arena of science. No one here has time, so you will just have to make time."
 

Nicole Paulk, PhD, Graduate Student Speaker

 

2012 School of Medicine Awards

At the end of the academic year, the School of Medicine recognizes students and faculty for academic and teaching excellence, or outstanding contributions to their field.

The Class of 2012 Commencement Program lists awardees who were recognized at the June 4 ceremony. A select few and additional awards not mentioned in the program are featured below:

Awards & Recipients

• The Edward S. Hayes Gold-Headed Cane Award was presented to Lori Lyn Cardwell, MD
• The Leonard Tow Award for Humanism in Medicine (Student) was presented to Daniel Knoepflmacher, MD. The Leonard Tow Award for Humanism in Medicine (Faculty) was presented to Meg O'Reilly, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
• The John A. Resko Faculty Research and Mentoring Achievement Awards were presented to Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award – Kinrin Yamanaka, PhD, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology; Faculty Excellence in Research and Mentoring Award – Laurence Trussel, PhD, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Neuroscience Graduate Program
• The Dean's Award for Exemplary Contributions to the School of Medicine was presented to: Gabriel Kristian Andeen, MD
• Continuing Medical Education Outstanding Faculty Awards were presented to Ali Olyaei, PharmD and Y Pritham Raj, MD
• The OHSU Faculty Senate Distinguished Faculty Awards for the School of Medicine recognized Jessica Flynn, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
• Read the 2012 Commencement Guide for more awards, including the MD Student Achievement Awards, the Outstanding Master's Thesis Award and Faculty Excellence Awards!

"You have incredible integrity, compassion, and professionalism. I am so proud to stand before you to see what amazing individuals and physicians you have become."

 
Mathew Snodgrass, MD, Medical Student Speaker

find photos of family and friends

Celebrate with our graduates! Relive the excitement of the 2012 ceremony and find photos of present and past School of Medicine Hooding ceremonies at the SoM facebook page:

• 2012 Hooding Ceremony  2012 images on Google
• 2011 Hooding Ceremony
• 2010 Hooding Ceremony
• 2009 Hooding Ceremony
• 2008 Hooding Ceremony