Page 6 - Boca Club News - September '22

Page 6, Boca Club News

12th Annual White Coats-4-Care from page 4

From Left: Jon Kaye, Bonnie Kaye, FAU College of Medicine Students, Dean Dr. Julie G.
Pilitsis, Palm Beach County Mayor Robert Weinroth, Arlene Herson, Tom Mersch, and College From Left: Bryan Drowos, Sammy Kaye, Dr. Joanna Drowos, Dr. C. Martinez, Jon Kaye,
of Medicine students. Photo by Johnny Simmons. Margie Kaye, Arlene Herson, Kim Champion. Photo by Johnny Simmons.

for its innovative curriculum. With an
emphasis on teamwork and collaboration,
the college is dedicated to addressing
healthcare disparities in the community.
Schmidt College of Medicine recently
graduated its eighth class, with many
going onto esteemed residency programs,
including Northwestern McGaw/Lurie
Children’s; Emory University School
of Medicine; Massachusetts General
Hospital; New York Presbyterian/
Columbia University Medical Center;
University of Chicago Medical Center;
University of Michigan Hospital-Ann
Arbor; and UCLA Medical Center. From Left: Tom Mersch, Susan Rutherford, Dr. Ron Rubin, Arlene
The college offers M.D./Ph.D., M.D./ From Left: Tom Mersch, Dr. Stuart Markowitz, Beth Markowitz, Herson, Holli Rockwell Trubinsky, Joseph Trubinsky. Photo by Ryan
M.B.A., and M.D./M.H.A. programs. A Arlene Herson, Bryan Drowos. Photo by Johnny Simmons. Merrill Photography
new Research Distinction Track, the first
LCME approved track for the college, offers a parallel are supported by a dedicated committee, including Stuart Markowitz, M.D.; Keith Myers; Lynn and Joseph
curriculum for medical students. Additionally, a Genomics Patricia Anastasio, M.D. and Thomas Mersch, Esq.; Ouslander, M.D.; Ronald L. Rubin, D.M.D.; Constance
and Predictive Health Certificate prepares students for Melissa Azrack; Alisa Cohen and G. Richard Cohen, Scott; Robin Trompeter and Palm Beach County Mayor
careers in personalized medicine, biotechnology and M.D.; Florida State Senator Lori Berman and Jeffrey Robert Weinroth.
population health. Ganeles, D.M.D.; Phyllis and Michael T.B. Dennis, To learn more about the White Coat Society or
White Coats-4-Care co-chairs Bonnie and Jon Kaye M.D.; Bryan and Joanna Drowos, D.O.; June Gelb; other gift options, contact Assistant Vice President
Bonnie Halperin; Arlene Herson; Allen B. Konis, D.D.S.; for Development David Green, at (561) 297-4243 or
Deborah Leising; Natalia Margolis; Elizabeth and davidgreen@health.fau.edu.
Top Five Finalists to Compete in Boca

Raton Bowl’s National Anthem Contest

The public was “recruited” to help bowl organizers choose Party.” It is also the only collegiate Bowl game in Palm
the 2022 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl National Anthem Beach County, featuring all of the pomp and circumstance
performer by casting their votes online to narrow down the of a traditional bowl event. It is a high-energy, entertaining
competition field to their Top Five favorites. The contestants experience for both college football fans and non-fans alike,
who received the highest number of votes, announced earlier and allows the national spotlight to shine on Boca Raton and
this month on www.roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com, will Palm Beach County. For more community countdown events
compete live at an open-to-the-public event. This live finale that benefit Bowl Charity Partner Spirit of Giving and game
will determine who will win the opportunity to perform week info, visit roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com and/or follow
the National Anthem on-field during opening ceremonies through social media on Facebook (Facebook.com/BocaBowl),
at this year’s bowl game held at FAU Stadium on Tuesday, Twitter (@BocaBowl), and Instagram (@BocaBowl).
December 20th. The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl is one of 17 bowl
The Idol finals event will take center stage at the Boca games owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of
Raton Marriott at Boca Center on Wednesday, September 28th ESPN. The RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl debuted in
at 6 p.m., where the Top Five finalists will perform a “song 2014 and has been well received in the community through its
of their choice” for a panel of judges and live audience. The first eight years. It has twice held the distinction of matching
audience will have the chance to cheer on and vote for their up two conference champions – Marshall University vs.
favorite contestant, and a combination of those audience votes Northern Illinois University (2014), and UAB vs. Northern
and judges selections will determine the Top Three. The final Illinois (2018). In all, six conference champions and another
three will then perform the National Anthem to determine the three conference division champions have played in the game.
2022 idol winner. Among the bowl’s alumni who have moved on to the NFL are
Dr. Lebrun Nestor Dr. Siperstein-Paul
Cornell University Yale University Admission to the September 28th live performance current New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (BYU, 2020),
finalists event is $25 per person pre-event; $35 per person at Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (FAU, 2017) and
Dr. Mackay-Wiggan Dr. Micciantuono-Meran
Columbia University On-site Mohs Surgeon the door. Tickets include snacks; cash bars will be available. Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (Memphis, 2016). For
Proceeds from the event will benefit Spirit of Giving’s Annual more information about the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Dr. Lipman Dr. Gold
NYU Medical Center Albert Einstein Med Ctr Holiday Gift Drive that brings holiday magic and cheer to visit RoofClaimBocaRatonBowl.com or follow through social
more than 6,000 under-privileged children. Tickets can be media on Facebook (Facebook.com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@
Dr. Mathew Dr. Waintraub
Dr. Mathew
Dr. Waintraub
Duke University Cornell University purchased online at SpiritOfGivingNetwork.com or by calling BocaBowl), and Instagram (@BocaBowl).
(561) 385-0144. ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a
Dr. Anna Kurayev Dr. Anu Parameswaran
Tufts Medical Center NYU Medical Center This competition is one of several countdown events to the portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2022, the
2022 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl that will kick off the 32-event schedule includes three early-season college football
Tuesday evening before Christmas on December 20th at 7:30 kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball
p.m. ET at FAU Stadium and will air live nationally on ESPN events, and a college softball event, which account for
as well as on ESPN Radio, and locally on ESPN 106.3 FM. approximately 400 hours of live programming, while reaching
Conference affiliations for this year’s matchup include nearly 64 million viewers and attracting over 800,000 annual
the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid- attendees. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the
American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences,
Conference and selected independents. schools and local communities, as well as providing unique
The RoofClaim.com Boca Raton is a celebrated annual experiences for teams and fans. For more information, visit
holiday tradition in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County that the official website www.roofclaimbocaratonbowl, Facebook,
lives up to its other name, “Boca’s Biggest Annual Outdoor Twitter or YouTube pages.