Springfield College Physician Assistant Program White Coat Ceremony
The Springfield College Physician Assistant Program hosted the annual White Coat Ceremony on Stagg Field on Friday, May 14, 2021. The White Coat Ceremony commemorates the formal presentation of the white lab coat for physician assistant students as they begin working with patients in hospitals.
The Springfield College Physician Assistant Program hosted the annual White Coat Ceremony on Stagg Field on Friday, May 14, 2021. The White Coat Ceremony commemorates the formal presentation of the white lab coat for physician assistant students as they begin working with patients in hospitals.
Physician Assistant Program
White Coat Ceremony
Educating PArtners in Medicine
Friday, May 14, 2021, 3 p.m.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Field
Class of 2022
Anthony Angotta
Cassandra Ayre
Kelsey Azzato
Carolynn Bedell
Emily Bienasz
Haley Burgmyer
Mackenzie Coleman
Lindsay DiFelice
Hunter DuPont
Sima El-Ayoub
Phoebe Elmendorf
Gabrielle Fernandes
Halie Glowacki
David Goudreault
Kyle Hughes
Addisyn Kendall
Nicole Kerr
Micaela Lavoie
Zachary Ligi
Megan Lomasney
Mackenzie Miller
Samantha Nehiley
Avery Pedro
Alexandria Perrone
Gianna Polzella
Megan Schneider
Nancy Sorokina
Eric Trotman
Diara Vicedomini
Erin Wager
Jordan Willis
Joshua Wilson
Sydney Wine
Ryan Yelle
Program
Master of Ceremony
Meghan Migeon, DSMc MS, PA-C
Associate Professor and Program Director
Welcome
Mary-Beth A. Cooper, PhD, DM
President
Keynote Speaker
Kate Pearson, PA-C
Recognition of Candidates
Carine Seeve, MD
Assistant Professor
Administration of Oath
Meghan Migeon, DSMc MS, PA-C
Associate Professor and Program Director
Physician Assistant Professional Oath
I pledge to perform the following duties with honesty and dedication:
• I will hold as my primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare,
and dignity of all human beings.
• I will uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.
• I will recognize and promote the value of diversity.
• I will treat equally all persons who seek my care.
• I will hold in confidence the information shared in the course of practicing medicine.
• I will assess my personal capabilities and limitations, striving always
to improve my medical practice.
• I will actively seek to expand my knowledge and skills, keeping abreast
of advances in medicine.
• I will work with other members of the health care team to provide
compassionate and effective care of patients.
• I will use my knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.
• I will respect my professional relationship with the physician.
• I will share and expand knowledge within the profession.
These duties are pledged with sincerity and upon my honor.
Physician Assistant Program Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Meghan Migeon, DSMc MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor and Program Director
Carine Seeve, MD
Assistant Professor
Roxanne R. Sprague, MCMSc, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Christine Niedbala, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Loni Kearney, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Andrew Baginski, MSEd, MHS, PA-C, CAP
Assistant Professor
Melinda Connors, MS, PA-C
Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Alix, MS, PA-C
Sara Boersig, MS, PA-C
Carol Cohan, BA, MA, PhD
Seth Collins, MS, PA-C
Kelly Donovan, MS, PA-C
Melissa Miles, MS, PA-C
Staff
Lucy Saloio
Administrative Coordinator
Scott Kirkland
Simulation Laboratory Coordinator
Medical Director
Rebecca Rosenstein, MD
