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9th Annual “White Coats” Event from page 1 of our community. To help welcome our next generation
of physicians, the Palm Beach County Medical Society has
As the College of Medicine continues to seek, recruit generously donated new stethoscopes to each member of
and secure the best and brightest students from a diverse the Class of 2023. This gift reflects donations from over
array of backgrounds, the annual White Coats reception 50 members of the Society and its community partners.
has advanced from its traditional “new class” community We are deeply grateful to the Palm Beach County Medical
welcome to becoming the college’s principal scholarship Society, including the Society Board President and in-
fundraising event. Propelling this heightened mission of coming President, Drs. Mark Hirsch and Larry Bush, as
embracing Florida’s future physicians, several donors well as the Services Board President, Dr. Michael Dennis,
increased their annual gifts this year as the College’s Lobby who also serves as Chair of our College’s Advisory Board
Tribute sponsors or becoming members of the “White and as a member of the FAU Board of Trustees.”
Coat Society,” those who have committed to four-year FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine is one of 185
scholarship underwriting. accredited medical schools in the U.S. The college was
With the average cost of medical school education and launched in 2011, when the Florida Board of Governors
living expenses reaching $250,000 for students in-state to From left: FAU President John Kelly, Charles E. Schmidt made a landmark decision authorizing FAU to award the
$400,000 for students out-of-state, 85 percent of students College of Medicine Dean Dr. Phillip Boiselle, Event Co- M.D. degree. After receiving approval from the Florida
require financial assistance. Often this heavy debt impacts a Chairs Jon Kaye and Bonnie Kaye legislature and the governor, it became the 134th allopathic
student’s choice of medical schools as well as their medical medical school in North America.
specialty based on its income potential to repay loans. B. Dennis; Dr. Joanna and Bryan Drowos; Beth and Dr. With more than 140 full- and part-time faculty and
Developed nine years ago, and co-chaired each year by Kenneth Garrod; Bonnie Halperin; Arlene Herson; Beth around 1,300 affiliate faculty, the college has been nationally
Kaye Communications principals Bonnie and Jon Kaye, the Johnston; Dr. Allen Konis; Deborah Leising; Loretta Litten; recognized for its innovative curriculum. To further FAU’s
White Coats initiative has raised more than $600,000 since Elizabeth and Dr. Stuart Markowitz; Francine and Dr. commitment to increase much needed medical residency
its inception, resulting in dressing and equipping more than Nathan Nachlas; Lynn and Dr. Joseph Ouslander; Constance positions in Palm Beach County and to ensure that the
500 medical students. Scott and the Honorable Thomas Scott; Robin Trompeter; region will continue to have an adequate and well-trained
“Scholarship funds raised by White Coats-4-Care Eugenia and Dr. Thomas Tzikas and Pamela and Palm Beach physician workforce, the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine
provide need-based financial support for gifted students County Commissioner Robert Weinroth. Consortium for Graduate Medical Education (GME) was
who do not have the financial means to pay full tuition and “The Schmidt College of Medicine is committed to formed in 2011 with five leading hospitals in Palm Beach
give merit-based support to recognize their achievements,” advancing the health and well-being of the community, but County. In 2014, FAU’s College of Medicine welcomed
Bonnie Kaye shared with attending donors. “Most it cannot do it without the support of generous donors and its inaugural class of 36 residents in its first University-
importantly, these scholarships give students the ability to devoted committee members who give their time, talent and sponsored residency in internal medicine and graduated its
choose a career path in primary care – internal medicine, treasure,” added Jon Kaye. “Success does take a village with first class of internal medicine residents in 2017.
pediatrics and family medicine – in which salaries are vision, passion, unwavering commitment and engagement… For more information, or to make a contribution, contact
lower than other medical specialties, but the impact on our and because of this, this year’s White Coats-4-Care raised Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Assistant Vice
community is the greatest.” more scholarship funds than ever before.” President for Development David S. Green, MBA at (561)
Supported by Honorary Co-Chairs June and Dr. Ira Gelb, Phillip Boiselle, M.D., dean of FAU’s Schmidt 297-4243 or davidgreen@health.fau.edu.
a diverse planning committee of community and medical College of Medicine shared, “This event illustrates the
school leaders included Melissa Azrack; Robin Bresky, remarkable reciprocity whereby our community supports
Esq. and Dr. Kenneth Bresky; Phyllis and Dr. Michael T. our students, who in turn go on to meet the medical needs

2019 Idol Winners Named from page 1 Moving the Line.” to sing the national anthem to honor our country and the
Evelyn Martins, 31, and Raphael Martins, 28, a vocalist freedom that we have.”
Boca Raton Innovation Campus, the event was part of the duet in the amateur category from Deerfield Beach, who ESPN Radio Personality Ken LaVicka served as emcee.
month-long Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce sang “Speechless.” Those serving on the panel of judges were:
Festival Days and benefited the Bowl’s Charity Partner Emily Rubino, 15, a vocalist in the amateur category Adam Marshall: Partner, Marshall Grant, PLLC, The
Spirit of Giving and its Back to School Bash. from Boca Raton, who sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” National Anthem Competition’s Presenting Sponsor
Chosen through an open-to-the-public round of online The winners say they look forward to performing the Jason Elias: Promotion Manager, Interscope Geffen
voting, the eight finalists ranged in age from 13 to 44 National Anthem during opening ceremonies to a stadium A&M Records South East Regional
and hailed from Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Deerfield crowd prior to game kick-off. They receive 10 game tickets Kendra Erika: International Singer/Songwriter, Billboard
Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie and for family and friends that include sideline access during Recording Artist and Former Bowl Game National Anthem
Wellington. Each performed a song of his or her choice for the performance. Performer
the live audience, and a combination of audience votes and Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Evelyn and Raphael have Molly Jade Vogel: Theater, Film, TV and Vocal
judges’ selections determined the top three. been singing together since their early teens and are highly Performer
Those who made it on to the final round of the involved with their church community at Christ Fellowship “Every year the national anthem competition talent is
competition to perform the National Anthem for the judges in Palm Beach County. They regularly post songs to their stronger, the live finalists rounds more entertaining and
to determine the reigning champion were: YouTube channel called “MartinsMusic.” Evelyn, who the audience more spirited in support of Boca Chamber
Hannah Crampton-Thomas, 20, a vocalist in the amateur works at Mobile Help at BRIC, and Raphael, who works Festival Days and our charitable partner, Spirit of Giving,”
category from Boca Raton, who sang “They Just Keep at Language Line Solutions, shared that they are “excited said Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Executive Director Doug
Mosley. “I congratulate Evelyn and Raphael for their crowd-
pleasing performances that won this competition, and thank
bowl partners South Florida Ford, Marshall Grant, PLLC
and Crocker Partners for their support in making this lead-in
event a resonating success.”
General Dentistry Raton Bowl set to kick-off on Saturday, December 21st at
For more information about the 2019 Cheribundi Boca

Cosmetic & Laser 3:30 p.m. at FAU Stadium, lead-in events and bowl game
ticket sales, visit www.cheribundibocaratonbowl.com.
After spending five years on the Tuesday evening before

Christmas and being aired on ESPN, the 2019 Cheribundi
Boca Raton Bowl will kick off “in the Florida sunshine”
on Saturday afternoon, December 21st at 3:30 p.m. ET at
FAU Stadium and will broadcast nationally on ABC-TV,
as well as on ESPN Radio and locally on ESPN 106.3 FM.
The bowl game has conference tie-ins with teams from
Conference USA, the American Athletic Conference and
the Mid-American Athletic Conference.

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