Springfield College Physician Assistant Program White Coat Ceremony 2014
The Springfield College Physician Assistant Program hosted the annual White Coat Ceremony insidethe Fuller Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 11. 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.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the physician assistant students take the Physician Assistant Professional Oath:
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 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.
Master of Ceremonies
Charles M. Milch, MHP, MBA, PA-C
Program Director
Introduction
David J. Miller, PT, PhD
Dean, School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies
Welcome
Mary-Beth A. Cooper, PhD, DM
President, Springfield College
Keynote Speaker
Charlotte Clancy, PA-C
Class of 2012
Recognition of Candidates
Daniel Watkins, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Carine Seeve, MD
Assistant Professor
Meghan Migeon, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Administration of Oath
John A. Hangasky Jr., MS, PA-C
Associate Professor
Marilyn L. Cohen Award Presentation
Music provided by Nancy Haffey
CLASS OF 2015
Brandon Batory
Collin Baylies
Sarah Beaudoin
Sara Boersig
Danielle Bourgoin
Lauren Candee
Jonathan Duperre
Trisha Erdman
Erica Fisher
Lauren Gallant
Jordan Gleason
Rebecca Gregor
Sarah Headley
Christina Heinssen
Kevin Hughes
Heather Jolicoeur
Krysten Kalutkiewicz
Jessica Little
Deanna LoCurto
Elizabeth Malinowski
Rachael Mardirosian
Connor McGuire
Ashley Petruzzello
Olivia Picking
Kristin Pisano
Michael Plourde
Lyndsey Pope
Anna Paula Rego
Ashlyn Salamone
Ashley Sullivan
Rachel Szczur
Emily Taillon
Emily Veneziano
Oleg Yermakov
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 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.
The Springfield College Physician Assistant Program hosted the annual White Coat Ceremony inside the Fuller Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 10. 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.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the physician assistant students take the Physician Assistant Professional Oath:
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 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.
Master of Ceremonies
Charles M. Milch, MHP, MBA, PA-C
Welcome
David J. Miller, PT, PhD Dean, School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies
Keynote Speaker
Matthew Carter, PA-C Class of 2013
Recognition of Candidates
Daniel Watkins, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Carine Seeve, MD
Assistant Professor
Meghan Migeon, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Roxanne Sprague, MCMSc, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Administration of Oath
John A. Hangasky Jr., MS, PA-C
Associate Professor
Marilyn L. Cohen Award Presentation
Suzette Wood, Director of the Learning in Later Life Program
Presented to Sarah Ducharme
