White Coat Ceremony Program

College of Health Sciences and Human Services Master of Science, Physician Assistant

Second Annual MSPA Student | Class of 2022

White Coat Ceremony February 13, 2021 | Virtual Event

Program Master of Ceremonies Provost’s Welcome Dean’s Welcome Keynote Speaker Video Presentation Student Speaker Donning of White Coats Physician Assistant Oath Closing Remarks

Christopher Forest, DHSc, PA-C Katherine Kantardjieff, PhD Allan Hoffman, EdD, CHES Natalie Houser, PA-C Laila Kreitem, MSPA Student Genesee Villalta, Class President Students’ family, friends, and loved ones Michael Jorgensen, FNP, PA-C and Dulce Escobar, MSPA Student Valerie Berry, MD, Assistant Professor

University Representatives Daniel Shapiro, PhD

Interim Associate VP for Academic Programs and Dean, University College & Graduate Studies

John Binkley, MFA

Dean, Extended Education and International Programs

CHSHS Faculty Kent Adams, PhD, FACSM, CSCS

Chair, Kinesiology; Special Assistant to the Dean

Alyssa Erikson, RN, PhD Chair, Nursing

Maria Gurrola, MSW, PhD

Chair, Social Work; Special Assistant to the Dean

Vanessa Lopez-Littleton, PhD, RN

Chair, Health, Human Services and Public Policy

Daramola Cabral, DrPH, MPH, PA

Professor, Health, Human Services and Public Policy

MSPA Program Christopher Forest, DHSc, PA-C Program Director, Professor

Steven Harrison, MD

Medical Director, MSPA Program

Alfred Sadler, MD

Associate Medical Director

Valerie Berry, MD Assistant Professor

Candra Carr, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor

Alex Duplantier, MPH, PA-C Assistant Professor

Nicole Reichhart, MSPA, PA-C Assistant Professor

Michael Jorgensen, FNP, PA-C Instructor

MSPA Students

White Coats Donned By

Angel Acevedo

Jorge Arizmendi and Sam Key

Alexandria Aliotti Mona Ameli Jorge Arizmendi

RoseAnn Aliotti Hamid Ameli Sam Key and Angel Acevedo

Taylor Ash

Warren Ash and David Fernandez

Clay Christensen

Marguerite and John Christensen

Hannah Dal Pra

Marilee Dal Pra

Dulce Escobar

Juan and Amparo Escobar

Samuela Fanua

Pearly Shell and Doreen Fanua

Louisa Frazier

Justin Ebrahemi

MSPA Students Lauren Frey Caroline Gjerstad Brandon Guinvarch Lawrence Ham Sam Key Laila Kreitem

White Coats Donned By Scott Frey Catherine Gjerstad and Deanne Gjerstad Samantha Schupp Miguel and Linda Ham Angel Acevedo and Jorge Arizmendi Samantha Kreitem

Haley Litten

Gary and Debbie Litten

Julianne Maitski

Frank and Lori Maitski

Michael Medina

Karissa Aguiar

Ashley Miller

C.J. Miller

MSPA Students Denise Ochoa Lindsay Parker Johana Pierremont Taylor Pisano

White Coats Donned By Javier and Angeles Ochoa Bobby Pelz John and Dominique Pierremont Natalie Moshe and Hannah Dal Pra

Isaac Ralphs

Sil Ralphs

Caitlin Reid

Carol and Alan Reid

Genesee Villalta

Santos and Reina Villalta

Ellre Villanueva

Joshua White

Jonathon Villarreal Katy Yegorova

Bernadette and Joe Villarreal Nelya Melnichuk