LECOM Presents: Heroes In Training

Hosts: Dr. Katie Dinh- Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment; Dr. Thomas Yoon- Assistant Dean of Clinical Education Guests: Peter Ibrahim, Stanley John, Isabel Biernacki, and Shelby Anderson Peter, Stanley, Isabel, and Shelby are student dentists at LECOM School of Dental Medicine, Class of 2022. In this podcast, we will hear from these heroes in training about their new experience participa...

Host: Dr. Rachel Ogden, School of Pharmacy Dean Guest: Dr. Joseph Yakum Dr. Joseph Yakum is a LECOM graduate of the 2015 class of The School of Pharmacy. He has a degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University and worked in that field until returning to school to be a pharmacist. He currently works as a pharmacovigilance specialist for Novartis and is a passionate advocate for both LECOM a...

Host: Dr. Jamie Murphy, Student Affairs Director Guest: Dr. Jennifer Anthone-Kloss Dr. Anthone-Kloss is a 2020 LECOM Graduate who is completing her intern year prior to starting her Anesthesiology Residency program. Jennifer’s path to medical school was not only considered “non-traditional”, but truly career changing. After graduating with a degree in education, she taught science classes for a fe...

Host: Dr. Jamie Murphy, Student Affairs Director Guest: Nailah Ochai Nailah Ochai is a PhD student at LECOM. Nailah is a biology and chemistry graduate from Case Western Reserve University and is currently a graduate student at LECOM. Nailah shares her extensive insight into being a medical student and persevering through a doctorate program. She passionate about the sciences and shares her path t...

Host: Dr. Randy Kulesza, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Guest: Yusra Mansour Yusra Mansour is a PhD student at the LECOM School of Anatomy Education. Yusra is a biology graduate from the University of Toledo and is in her second year as a graduate student at LECOM. Yusra is passionate about anatomy and wants to be a lifelong student and educator. She is in the process of collecting data fo...

Host: Dr. Jamie Murphy, Student Affairs Director Guest: Dr. Erin Lowe Dr. Erin Lowe is a 2016 LECOM graduate and currently works as a dermatologist in Connecticut. Erin was an actor from the age of 10 until the age of 24 before turning to the world of medicine. Erin attended Columbia University prior to LECOM and completed her residency in Florida. Erin is married with a daughter and shares her pa...

Host: Dr. Jamie Murphy, Student Affairs Director Guest: Ryan Zimmerman Dr. Ryan Zimmerman is a fourth year medical student in the Biomedical Science Program. He has played a large part in student leadership during his time at LECOm and is currently going through the interview process for residency. He shares his journey toward medical school and his path to becoming one of the LECOM healthcare her...

Host: Dr. Teri Runo, Program Director of Masters of Health Services Administration Guest: Dr. Kassey James Dr. Kassey James is a 2020 graduate of The School of Pharmacy and a 2020 MHSA graduate with the School of Health Services Administration. She credits her time management skills for accomplishing the two degrees simultaneously. Kassey is finishing up the first year of her fellowship, is workin...

Host: Dr. Rachel Ogden, School of Pharmacy Dean Guest: Dr. Jaime Babiak Dr. Jaime Babiak is a graduate of the 2010 class of The School of Pharmacy as well as the 2015 class of the School of Graduate Studies. She has a Master's Degree in Health Services Administration. While Jaime was at LECOM she was awarded the Dean's Award for demonstrating the character, moral, academic and ethical behavior exp...

Hosts: Dr. Mathew Bateman- Dean; Dr. Katie Dinh- Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment Guests: Dr. Ana Monzin and Dr. Denis Monzin Dr. Ana Monzin and Dr. Denis Monzin are alumni of the inaugural class of the LECOM School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 2016. Since graduation, they practice general dentistry and provide care to patients in the Sarasota Bradenton area. These two doctors met...

The importance of well-trained, empathetic healthcare professionals is at on all time high. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic medicine (also known as LECOM) has been providing training for these very professionals since 1993 and desire for you as a potential student to know and understand the opportunities for that await you here at our institution. As a student here, you are a Hero in training...