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11th Annual White Coats-4-Care Scholarship Fundraiser

To ‘Dress and Equip’ FAU Charles E. Schmidt College

Of Medicine’s Class Of 2025

Following 17 months of unprecedented challenges, Kenneth Garrod, M.D.; June Gelb; Bonnie Halperin; Arlene
Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Herson; Beth Johnston; Allen B. Konis, D.D.S.; Deborah
Medicine will return to hosting its annual White Coats- Leising; Natalia Margolis; Elizabeth and Stuart Markowitz,
4-Care (WC4C) major scholarship fundraiser in person M.D.; Francine and Nathan Nachlas, M.D.; Lynn and Joseph
on campus. The reception will be held on Wednesday, Ouslander, M.D.; Ronald L. Rubin, D.M.D.; Constance Scott;
Aug. 4 at 6 p.m.; location and parking details will be Robin Trompeter and Robert Weinroth.
announced and forwarded to all donors in July. “We are committed to attracting, nurturing and sustaining an
“Now more than ever, raising medical scholarship funds exceptional and diverse community of students who will become
is an essential mission,” shared Cochair Jon Kaye, who with our future physicians and scientists,” shared Charles E. Schmidt
Kaye Communications (KCOM-PR) partner Bonnie Kaye has College of Medicine Interim Dean Sarah Wood, M.D. “Together,
cochaired WC4C for 11 consecutive years since its inception. “As we want to train doctors who mirror the communities they serve.
FAU returns to in-person classes and a fully open campus in the We are proud that FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine is ranked
fall, it will be poignant and inspiring to gather as a community 24th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report with respect to
to raise scholarship funds to support the incoming class of the the diversity of our medical students.”
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.” Launched in 2010, FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine
With the average cost of a medical education reaching is one of approximately 157 accredited medical schools in
$250,000 in-state to $400,000 out-of-state, 80 to 85 percent of the United States. The college matriculates up to 64 medical
the college’s talented students require financial assistance. Heavy students each year and has been nationally recognized for its
debt often impacts both a student’s choice of medical school as innovative curriculum. To further FAU’s commitment to ensure
well as their medical specialty based on its income potential to WC4C Cochairs Jon Kaye and Bonnie Kaye, (on first step that the region will continue to have an adequate and well-
repay loans. on right) Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Interim trained physician workforce, the Schmidt College of Medicine
“The recent global health crisis has highlighted how critical Dean Sarah Wood, M.D., with medical students Consortium for Graduate Medical Education (GME) was formed
it is to train and nurture our next generations of physicians, in 2011 with five leading hospitals in Palm Beach County.
scientists and healthcare heroes,” added Cochair Bonnie Kaye. • $1,000 for a valued community partner electronic tribute in the The consortium currently has five accredited residencies in
“Scholarships give students the ability to follow their hearts, not College of Medicine lobby featuring the donor name for one year. internal medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry and
their debts, into lifelong medical careers.” • Pledge of $20,000 or more to join the White Coat Society neurology, as well as three fellowship programs in cardiology,
WC4C donation options include: by supporting students through all four years of medical school; geriatrics and hospice/palliative medicine.
• $200 provides a medical student’s first white coat. In the pocket pledge paid annually in installments of $5,000 per year. To attend the 2021 WC4C, donors must register online at fauf.
of every new white coat will be the name of the individual, family WC4C cochairs are supported by a dedicated committee, fau.edu/whitecoats by Friday, July 23. To learn more about the
or company that supported the student’s dream of becoming a including Patricia Anastasio, M.D. and Thomas Mersch, Esq.; White Coat Society or other gift options, contact Assistant Vice
doctor. Melissa Azrack; Alisa Cohen; Lori Berman and Jeffrey Ganeles, President for Development David Green, at (561) 297-4243 or
• $500 provides a medical school scholarship in memory of D.M.D.; Donna and Joseph Biase, M.D.; Phyllis and Michael davidgreen@health.fau.edu.
Founding Dean Michael L. Friedland, M.D. T.B. Dennis, M.D.; Bryan and Joanna Drowos, D.O.; Beth and
Eighth Annual Boca Raton Bowl

Set For Saturday, Dec. 18 At FAU Stadium

For the second time in its The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl has been held American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun
history, the Roofclaim.com in the week immediately prior to Christmas each year. Six Belt Conference and independent Army.
Boca Raton Bowl will take out of seven games were on Tuesday evening and aired on “Boca Raton is excited to again showcase our beautiful
place on the Saturday before ESPN. The 2019 game was played on the Saturday before city to a national TV audience on ESPN,” said Boca Raton
Christmas. The eighth annual Christmas and aired on ABC, where it recorded the third- Mayor Scott Singer. “More than ever, new residents and
edition will be played at 11 a.m. largest TV audience of the pre-Christmas bowl games, companies are flocking to Boca Raton for our renowned
ET on Saturday, Dec. 18, and registering 2.2 million households. beauty, quality of life, business strength, and vibrancy that
will be televised on ESPN. Conference affiliations for this year’s matchup include
The game will be played at the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid- Eighth Annual Boca Raton Bowl on page 14
FAU Stadium on the campus
of Florida Atlantic University
and will be carried nationally Everyone deserves a doctor who they
on ESPN Radio and locally on
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to be playing on a Saturday
again,” said Doug Mosley, takes their time to answer questions
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Bowl executive director. “We and address concerns. A doctor who is
are looking forward to getting
back to normal this year with a available when you need them most.
full slate of activities.”

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