Congratulations to the Family Medicine Residency Program Class of 2023!
Congratulations to the Family Medicine Residency Program Class of 2023! Heading link
A big congratulations to the UICOMR Family Medicine Residency Program graduates and award recipients. The graduation ceremony was held June 23 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in downtown Rockford. Rhonda Verzal, MD, FAAP, Family Medicine Residency Program director and assistant professor of clinical family medicine, provided the opening remarks.
Karen Liao, MD, UICOMR Family Medicine Residency Program associate director and assistant professor of clinical family medicine, presented two graduates, Ashton Hurley, MD and Kandi Ogden-Moles, DO, with certificates for completing the Structured Training for Rural Enhancement of Community Health in Obstetrics (STRETCH-OB).
The following faculty, residents and staff were honored at the ceremony:
- Chief Residents: Farah Auckbarallee, MD and Ashton Hurley, MD
- Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarship: Kandi Ogden-Moles, DO
- Family Medicine Resident Award for Advocacy: Farah Auckbarallee, MD
- 2023 Resident Teacher Award: William Robert Weede, MD
- Kenton Lee Outstanding Clinic Preceptor: TJ Webb, MD
- Mary Jo Ironside Outstanding OB Award: Marco Martinez, MD
- Joseph Ross Outstanding Lecturer Award: Krishna Sankaran, MD
- PGY1 Rotation Preceptor Award: Syed Haider Imam, DO
- PGY2 Rotation Preceptor Award: Krishna Sankaran, MD
- PGY3 Rotation Preceptor Award: Muhammad Shareef, MD
- Overall Rotation Preceptor: Krishna Sankaran, MD
- Faculty Physician of the Year: Aarohi Munshi, MD
- Mile Square Health Center-L.P. Johnson Rockford Staff of the Year: Rhonda Thom, CMA
- PGY1 Resident of the Year Award: Muhammad Rosunally, MD
- PGY2 Resident of the Year Award: Jeremy Miller, DO
- PGY3 Resident of the Year Award: Farah Auckbarallee, MD
The Family Medicine Residency Program provides residents with clinical experiences, opportunities for obstetrical care and various forms of educational programming. Since its inception in 1972, 435 residents have now graduated from the program and practice family medicine across the country and around the world.