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Nicholas Maffetone
  • Class of 2018
  • New Hope, PA

Nicholas Maffetone of New Hope receives master of biomedical sciences (MBS) degree from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

2018 May 16

Nicholas Maffetone of New Hope received a master of biomedical sciences (MBS) degree at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (GCSOM) commencement ceremony May 6.

Steven J. Scheinman, M.D., Geisinger Commonwealth's president and dean, welcomed guests and graduates. Greetings were offered on behalf of the school's board of directors by board chair, Robert Dietz, and also by John Bravman, Ph.D., president of Bucknell University and chair of the Geisinger Health Foundation board.

William F. Iobst, M.D., vice president for academic and clinical affairs and vice dean, together with Dr. Scheinman, presented the commencement speaker, David Nash, M.D., with an honorary doctor of medical arts degree. Dr. Nash is internationally recognized for his workin public accountability for outcomes, physician leadership development and quality-of-care improvement. He is founding dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health and serves on Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's board.