Who We Are

Leadership

Dorian Wilson, M.D., Director

Tanya Norment, Program Administrator

Scholars

Humanism scholars are central to the Center, which aims to create a network of caring physicians. And a medical school like NJMS has been the perfect setting for these scholars to start this much-needed evolution to help medicine regain its rightful place in the hearts of those who are suffering. The students are selected from among the best of NJMS applicants by George F. Heinrich, MD, Associate Dean of Admissions and Dr. Wilson with input from the Admissions Office and other faculty members. Their welcome letter from the director comes with the invaluable gift of a scholarship to study medicine while focusing on core values like empathy, enthusiasm, respect for life, as well as advocacy and service.

When they arrive on campus that first summer before classes begin, a special orientation helps them become acclimated. Then, individual bi-weekly discussions are arranged with a faculty mentor. Meeting with mentors is on an as–needed basis determined by the scholar. Logs of these sessions are kept and reviewed by the director, who also talks with the entire group once a month to discuss initiatives. Scholars participate in monthly bioethics meetings, pursue a research project with a humanistic theme and keep a journal about their experiences. These students are given the opportunity to explore behaviors, attitudes and approaches to patient care, colleagues and the practice of medicine. They participate in a variety of ongoing enrichment and leadership development programs involving seminars preceptorships, one-on-one mentoring, original research and community service projects.

Class of 2011

Samuel Chu

Kenji Hamanaka

Janet Lee

Angelina Mascarinas

Stephen Roberts

Class of 2012

Nelson Chiu

Brianna Fowls

TJ Krall

Sheenal Patel

Class of 2013

Collin Creange

Amanda Ganza

Fatemah Mamdani

Daniel Matassa

Class of 2014

Nick Arora

Michelle Chi

Cristian Serna-Tamayo

Rebecca Pinnelas

Alumni

Shante Aris-Williams, MD (Class of 2008)

Neil Fernandes, MD (Class of 2008)

Roger Rivera, MD (Class of 2008)

Sonia Belliappa, MD (Class of 2009)

Jennifer Hughes, MD (Class of 2009)

Jennifer Koch, MD (Class of 2009)

Jose Munoz, MD (Class of 2009)

Gopal Patel, MD (Class of 2009)

Seetha Rivera, MD (Class of 2009)

Bharath Sathya, MD (Class of 2009)

David Seto, MD (Class of 2009)

Jason Alexander, MD (Class of 2010)

Marisa Early, MD (Class of 2010)

Shriji Patel, MD (Class of 2010)

Nakul Raykar, MD (Class of 2010)

Ronald Zviti, MD (Class of 2010)