Pacemaker 1999

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Kettering College of Medical Arts 3737 Southern Boulevard Kettering, Ohio 45429

KCMA Pacemaker This y e ar’s edition o f the Pace­ m aker was com piled w ith you (the students, faculty and staff) in mind. We have attem pted to include a vast array of individu­ als and activities in hopes that you will look at this yearbook, years from now, and find it a true representation and fond rem inder o f your tim e spent at KCMA.

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Programs This year’s enrollment at KCMA reached 540 with students enrolling in Nursing, Respiratory Care, Medical Sonography, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Pre-Professional and Gen­ eral Education courses. This year also brought with it the introduction of KCM A’s new Bachelor of Science in Health Professions program, giv­ ing our students and alumni an opportunity to continue on with their edu­ cation to complete a bachelor’s degree.

General Education Pre-Professional

Radiologic Technology

Student Life While life at KCMA varies from student to student, their overall goal seems to remain the same. They are here to receive an outstanding education and enjoy their time here.

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Student Mission Trip to Belize On January 1,1999, representatives from the P h y sic ia n A s s is ta n t and M ed ical Sonography Programs left for a mission trip to Belize. They were graciously hosted by La Loma Luz Hospital and saw over 100 patients.

Plans w ere made for adventurous PA and Sonography students to travel to Belize for clinical practice while attending KCMA.

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“Hi ho. Hi ho”

Barn Party Dr. Bath, Noelyn, and Mr. Pecce sing karaoke.

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“Come on Ama May more vibrato!”

Graduates A word to the g rad u ates...........

Making it to the end of your program involved a lot of hard work, perseverance, discipline and sacrifice. Now, after numerous tests, lengthy research papers, and weekend after weekend of hitting the books, you’ve made it! W e wish you the best as you continue on with your life and hope that you take with you, as you leave, more than just an education.

A m ber Adams

Karen Alwell

Pre-Professional

Nursing

M andy Armintrout

Rebecca Bellm an

Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology

Jim Berry

A m y Bowm an

Respiratory Care

Radiologic Technology

Kim Brockman

M elanie Brown

Radiologic Technology

Medical Sonography

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April Branck

D avid Branck

Medical Sonography

Physician Assistant

Lisa Brunner

Lori Campbell

Nursing

Physician Assistant

Pete C om pton

A lex Cook

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

G loria C ooper

Kelly Coyne

Medical Sonography

Physician Assistant

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Laura Curtis

Stephanie D avenport

Nursing

Radiologic Technology

M ark D eSom m a

Kathy Dow ney

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Jason Durose

M aria Erwin

Physician Assistant

Medical Sonography

Jennifer Farkas

Jessica Ford

Physician Assistant

Medical Sonography

Beth Fow ler

A da Garcia

Medical Sonography

Respiratory Care

Ken Garian

M ark George

Physician Assistant

Radiologic Technology

John Grim

Claudia Halstead

Respiratory Care

Physician Assistant

Jamie Hendrixson

Carolin Hill

Nursing

Radiologic Technology

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Diana Horwath

Eric Jividen

Medical Sonography

Physician Assistant

Vicki Johnson

Heidi Jozic

Medical Sonography

Respiratory Care

Jill Klein

Tim Kynion

Radiologic Technology

Physician Assistant

Lan Lam

Lu Lavy

Physician Assistant

Nursing

Wayne Leading

Jennifer Lin

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Michael Lorey

Shelley M aier

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Amy Maitlen

Don Miller

Medical Sonography

Physician Assistant

Faith M oore

Denise Mulvaney

Medical Sonography

Physician Assistant

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Heather M yers

Cathy Neely

Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care

Beau Nichols

Trent N ourse

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Lester Ortiz

C andice Pearson

Nursing

Radiologic Technology

Danielle Pearson

M andy Pennington

Nursing

Respiratory Care

Adriana Pinheiro

Greg Pritchard

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Kris Pyles-Sw eet

Scott Ram say

Physician Assistant

Respiratory Care

Devon Ratchford

Nikki Regal

Physician Assistant

Radiologic Technology

Kevin Rojas

M ike Scalf

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

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John Scanlan

Jason Schofield

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Amie Shafer

H eather Shields

Nursing

Physician Assistant

Kim Silvers

Stacie Singleton

Medical Sonography

Physician Assistant

Glenda Smith

Priscilla Smith

Respiratory Care

Nursing

Jessica Spitzm an

M eredith Stacy

Medical Sonography

Medical Sonography

Rupa Stephen

Chyane Strahler

Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care

Judy Stutes Physician Assistant

Jaim e Taylor Nursing

Julie Trout

M arilu Ussher

Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology

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Paul VanBuren

Hillary Wallen

Physician Assistant

Medical Sonography

Stephanie Ward

Karen Williams

Radiologic Technology

Physician Assistant

David Wills

M ichelle W ilson

Physician Assistant

Medical Sonography

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Graduates Not Pictured Lisa Baker Erik Bates Rosalind Becker A lissaB iordi Jeffrey Blue Dennis Borland Nichole Broerm an Brian Buddendeck W endy Cain M argaret Cook Beverly Dahlinghaus Kent Dietrich Laura Dunn Kurt Eshenbaugh Paul Francis April Getchell Tara Gibson Laura G laser Scott Golde M elanie Gross Jaime Hanshaw Gw endolyn H am er Karen Hazelton Lana Henz Gary H olback Julie-Ann Hollenback Lisa Innis Kirsten Jones M elinda Kitchens Angela Kline Teresa Lee

Jennifer Leibold Harry M acConnell Kimberly Martin A ngela M attachione Tim othy M cCarty Kathleen M cGuire Ellen Miller Am y M oeller Bonnie M ueller Jana Newm an Tracy Palazotto Shari Prendergast R osem ary Reed C raig Rush Tim othy Scanlon D aw n Selby Shannon Selby B rock Sm ith E dw ard Steel Sharon Stoltz Phyllis Straka G lenda U pdyke Tim W agstrom Crystall Weidle R ichard W hite Stephanie W hite Randall W hitlock Greg W right Susan W ulff Connie Z apf

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'‘W hat’s the date on this juice?”

Secret A gent 006, D ave Lofthouse, contem plates saving the world from disaster.

"S o then I spilled the grow th hor­ m one on my cereal.”

J e ff the P h o to g ra p h er heard there w as free food.

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Activities Soup Ins, IMAX, basketball, volleyball the list of activities that students were able to enjoy this year goes on and on. From intramural to organized weekend activities, there was always something for the student looking for a break from their studies.

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“There goes another nail.”

“Serve it, Forrest.”

Intimidation!!!!

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The Pritchett brothers

Wendy Watkins shortly before losing a finger.

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