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

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