Twenty-six members of the M.D. Class of 2023 have been selected for induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society’s Delta Chapter at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

Founded in 1902, “Alpha Omega Alpha is dedicated to the belief that, in the profession of medicine, we will improve care for all by: recognizing high educational achievement; honoring gifted teaching; encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community; supporting the ideals of humanism; and, promoting service to others.”

Criteria for nomination includes, but is not limited to, scholastic achievement, demonstrated professionalism, leadership capabilities, adherence to ethical standards, fairness in dealing with colleagues, achievement in medicine and/or research, and a record of service to school and community.  Alpha Omega Alpha advocates for diversity in all its forms when identifying candidates for nomination.

The College of Medicine’s Delta Chapter selection committee weighed the criteria and completed its selection in blinded fashion.

The students selected for induction are listed alphabetically; their respective regional campuses are noted:

Daniel Alban (Daytona Beach)
Johnathan Azar (Daytona Beach)
Mathew Balette (Pensacola)
Benjamin Borgert (Tallahassee)
Joshua Boyd (Daytona Beach)
Sarah Crawford (Pensacola)
Tim Gemesi (Sarasota)
Chandler George (Fort Pierce)
Erica Ginsburg (Sarasota)
Kabir Grewal (Sarasota)
Angela Harbour (Pensacola)
Rebecca Heidenberg (Fort Pierce)
Leigh Jordan (Pensacola)
Brendan Kosko (Orlando)
Caitlin Marquis (Fort Pierce)
Joshua Meade (Sarasota)
Lauren Milgrim (Orlando)
Roxana Preis (Daytona Beach)
Logan Reed (Pensacola)
Lauryn Reid (Pensacola)
Charles Riley (Tallahassee)
Ray Sadeq (Daytona Beach)
Reece Vesperman (Pensacola)
Jared Wainwright (Pensacola)
Lethia Wainwright (Pensacola)
Edward Whitaker (Daytona Beach)