Charles B. Seelig, MD, (far left) and Jonathan Zimmerman, MD, (far right) celebrated with Greenwich Hospital residents and interns at a recent graduation ceremony.
Greenwich Hospital’s 50th annual House Staff graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone for the five residents and seven interns who will now enter the next stage of their medical professional journeys.
“This is a culmination of sleepless nights, impossible cases, breakthrough moments and quiet victories,” said Greenwich Hospital President Robert Blenderman, PA. “It’s also a reflection of something deeper – your commitment to medicine at a time when the world has never needed it more.”
Charles B. Seelig, MD, residency program director, and Jonathan Zimmerman, MD, the new residency associate program director and director of Ambulatory Care, shared stories of the graduates’ skills and personalities while presenting diplomas.
Graduating residents were: Miguel Mesarina, DO; Hyun Sung Park, MD; Lu Qu, MD; Devyani Ramgobin-Marshall, DO; and Nikhita Shrimanker, MD. Graduating interns were: Richard Fagbemigun, MD; Ashley Hine, MD; Eesha Khan, MD; Magdalena Palac, MD; Ariana Schanzer, MD; Jon Suzich, MD, PhD; and Diana Zarowin, MD.
Seven awards were presented at the ceremony – five for graduates who exemplified exceptional service and mentorship and two for Greenwich Hospital staff members who went out of their way to help the residents:
- Dr. Nelson A. Bonheim Research in Medicine Award for exceptional research and professionalism: Xiaofeng “Sofia” Zhang, MD
- Resident Teacher Awards: Dr. Mesarina, Dr. Shrimanker
- Dr. Henry E. Markley Humanitarian in Medicine Award for dedication to patient care: Dr. Park
- Quality and Safety Award: Dr. Ramgobin-Marshall
- Golden Apple Teaching Award for the top teacher, chosen by the residents: Dr. Zimmerman
- Nursing-Resident Partner in Care Award for a nurse who demonstrated collegiality and professionalism toward residents: Rachele Paganini, RN
- Resident Physician Patient Experience Award: Allyson Wenner, MD, a second-year resident
