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    Celebrating National Women Physician's Day

    National Women Physician's Day Alumni Events

    Join Us Monday, February 3rd at 8pm ET to Honor Our Alumnae

    We are so proud to acknowledge our female doctors who continue to provide excellent care and  are committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients every day.

    Join us at 8pm to hear their stories and share in their successes.

    Learn more about National Women Physician Day  which is celebrated on February 3rd each year.

    Register

    Agenda

    Theme: SGU Women in Medicine: Stories of Success

    Welcome:
    Frances McGill, MD FACOG, 1981 “Super Eight”, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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    Panel Discussion Moderator:
    Danielle Krol, MD ‘12, Oncology
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    Panelists:

    • Sasha Lake, MD ‘18, Internal Medicine & Medical Education
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    • Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD ‘12, Gastroenterology/GI Motility Disorders
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    • Jessica Best, MD ‘12, Emergency Medicine
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    • Svjetlana Lozo, MD ‘09, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery
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    • Angela Self, MD ‘98, Internal Medicine
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    Thank you:
    Frances McGill, MD ‘81, “Super 8”, Obstetrics & Gynecology

    Panelists

    Frances McGill, MD FACOG, 1981

    Frances McGill, MD FACOG, 1981 “Super Eight”

    Committee Co-Chair/Panelist
    Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Clinical Skills and Obstetrics/Gynecology
    St. George’s University
    New York, USA

    Danielle Krol, MD, 2012

    Danielle Krol, MD, 2012

    Committee Co-Chair/Panelist
    Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Clinical Skills and Obstetrics/Gynecology
    St. George’s University
    New York, USA

    Sasha Lake, MD MSc MPH MBA PGCME, 2018

    Sasha Lake, MD MSc MPH MBA PGCME, 2018

    Panelist
    Chief Executive Officer
    Gastroenterology/GI Motility Disorders
    Kumkum Patel MD, Inc.
    California, USA

    Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD MPH, 2012

    Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD MPH, 2012

    Panelist
    Chief Executive Officer
    Gastroenterology/GI Motility Disorders
    Kumkum Patel MD, Inc.
    California, USA

    Jessica Best, MD MSc, 2012

    Jessica Best, MD MSc, 2012

    Panelist
    Emergency Medicine Medical Director
    Emergency Medicine
    Ally Medical Emergency Room
    Texas, USA

    Svjetlana Lozo, MD MPH, 2009

    Svjetlana Lozo, MD MPH, 2009

    Panelist
    Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery
    Columbia University
    New York, USA

    Angela Self, MD HCQM, 1998

    Angela Self, MD HCQM, 1998

    Panelist
    Regional Medical Director
    Internal Medicine
    UnitedHealth Group
    Alternate Delegate American Medical Association
    Texas, USA

    Doctors on Call: Women in White Coats

    Hear Their Stories!

    This web-based information session includes a discussion with SGU SOM women graduates. 

    Listen to their journeys and find out:

    • How SGU SOM prepared them for their internal medicine specialty
    • What a day in the life of a woman in medicine is really like
    • Stories of their challenges and successes
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    SGU Alumni Dish on What Paying for Medical School Is Really Like

    Alumni Referral Grant

    SGU is excited to announce the launch of a new referral program that supports deserving candidates during their medical school journey. Accepted School of Medicine students who are referred by our grads are eligible to receive a financial scholarship towards tuition.

    Refer a Candidate
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    Become a Class Ambassador

    This Program is a network of dedicated alumni who represent their class year and cohort, maintain communication channels with their classmates, and encourage them to stay connected through in-person events, virtual engagements, and interactions with potential and current students.

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    Update Your Information

    Let’s stay in touch! As our alumni network grows, it is important to have the most up-to-date information available. Please complete the short survey below so that we may update our records.

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    Go on a Virtual Tour

    Take a walk down memory lane and visit our beautiful True Blue campus—virtually! While on our virtual tour, see what has changed over the years and enjoy 360° panoramic views of our majestic Grenada campus. You’ll get up close to places like Founders Library, Modica Hall, dorms, and lecture spaces.

    Take a Virtual Tour

    Reminisce About Campus Life

    Our True Blue Campus is unlike any other. Every inch of our 40-acre campus has been purpose-built with the goal of creating an unparalleled student experience. Solid academics are paired with modern amenities to help you feel at home. The stunning views? They’re just a bonus.

    #WomenPhysiciansDay, #SGUAlumni & #SGUProud

    The best way to show us what you have been up to is through our hashtags—#WomenPhysiciansDay, #SGUAlumni, & #SGUProud

    Simply add it to your post. It will automatically appear on this page. Even better…clicking on it on any social media channel, you and your fellow alumni will be able to see what you’ve been doing. Also, don’t forget to tag your posts with the national hashtags for Women Physicians Day: #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay and #WomenPhysiciansDay so that our amazing alumni are represented!

    🎓 From white coats to caps and gowns, your moment is ONE WEEK away! Tag your grad squad in the comments! 
     
    SOM: June 7 at 10am EST and 3pm EST, June 8 at 3pm EST
    SVM: June 8 at 10am EST
     
    All commencement ceremonies will be live-streamed on our website, Facebook, and YouTube channels. Tag @stgeorgesu to join the celebration and share your moments! #SGUGrad

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    Photo of the Week: Honoring excellence in public health! ✨

    Hats off to the newest Delta Omega Honorary Society inductees in SGU’s Gamma Kappa Chapter within the Department of Public Health and Preventative Medicine:

    🎓 Terrisha Walcott-Pierre (Grenada) – Environmental & Occupational Health
    🎓 Christian von Tippelskirch (USA) – Environmental & Occupational Health
    🎓 Simone Pierre (Grenada) – Preventive Medicine

    Founded in 1924 at Johns Hopkins University, Delta Omega honors top public health scholars and leaders through a highly selective process based on academic distinction and service.

    We are proud of our newest members and the global impact they’re set to make!

    Photo courtesy of Terrisha Walcott-Pierre

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    Photo of the Week: Honoring excellence in public health! ✨ Hats off to the newest Delta Omega Honorary Society inductees in SGU’s Gamma Kappa Chapter within the Department of Public Health and Preventative Medicine: 🎓 Terrisha Walcott-Pierre (Grenada) – Environmental & Occupational Health 🎓 Christian von Tippelskirch (USA) – Environmental & Occupational Health 🎓 Simone Pierre (Grenada) – Preventive Medicine Founded in 1924 at Johns Hopkins University, Delta Omega honors top public health scholars and leaders through a highly selective process based on academic distinction and service. We are proud of our newest members and the global impact they’re set to make! Photo courtesy of Terrisha Walcott-Pierre

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    Photo of the Week: "Mastered it with a 4.0 🎓" -Marvin Salfarlie, BSc `23, MBA `25

    Class of 2025: what was your biggest accomplishment at SGU? #SGUGrad

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    “Today, I am proud to not only be celebrating National Women Physician Day but also to be an SGU graduate as they supported me as a female student by providing me amazing opportunities not only in education but also in leadership positions and to strengthen me to be the female leader and physician/public health specialist that I am today. It is proven by evidence that not only women health care providers but also providers who did their medical studies abroad lead to better health outcomes for their patients. My greatest advice to women in medicine is to not only “lean in,” but to know when to “lean out.”

    Yon Chong, MD, MPH, MBA ’11, Psychiatry

    Yon Chong

    “Don’t be surprised if patients think you are their nurse for your first several years out. I used to let this bother me until I realized when I am older and have more wrinkles maybe then they will assume I am their physician. Looking younger isn’t such a bad thing.”

    Jessica Best, MSc, MD ’12, Emergency Medicine

    Jessica Best, MD MSc, 2012

    “It can be difficult to put self and career above all else when the career path is as long and demanding as a career in medicine. I’ve reminded myself that pursuing my passions and living with purpose not only makes me a more effective physician, but a happier human, a mentor for other young women, a more supportive partner, and, one day, an exemplary mother.”

    Jenna Nakagawa, MD, MPH ’16

    Jenna Nakagawa

    “As a woman physician and SGU alumni, I have faced many challenges getting to where I am today in addition to daily in my workplace. Some things that motivate me to get through these challenges are the feeling I get when a patient is on the road to being healthy and gets discharged from the hospital so they can get back home to be with their families at home, or seeing my clinic patients reach personal goals that we have been working towards together. Even though 2020 has been a challenging year career-wise, it has also been a big year for learning and an honor to have the privilege to continue to do what I love since many others cannot.”

    Michele Obert, MD ’19, Internal Medicine Resident

    Michele Obert

    “As a Woman Physician and SGU Alumna, my biggest challenge was to be able to balance both life and my medical career. I thought that being a doctor meant you had to put your life on hold but at SGU I was able to achieve this balance effortlessly. My biggest advice would be to always work hard, pursue your interest in medicine and never give up. You can achieve anything you set your mind to.”

    Jincy Thomas, MD ’18

    Jincy Thomas

    “Each year women strive to shatter the glass ceiling in medicine and make their mark on the world. Persevere and be the change that you hope to see for tomorrow’s generation of women.”

    Melinda Hansen, MD ’12

    Melinda Hansen