Three Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) students joined a Geisinger Health Foundation team working to address the problem of childhood obesity. The students' poster presenting the program, Pediatricians Prescribing Play: A Unique and Scalable Approach To Combat Childhood Obesity, won third place in the Pennsylvania Medical Society's 2019 Student, Resident and Fellow Poster Contest.

Maureen Pesavento presented the John R. & Maureen J. Pesavento Community Service Award to fourth-year Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) medical student, Rachel Polinski. Mrs. Pesavento created the award through the Scranton Area Foundation to recognize a graduating medical student with a deep commitment to community service. GCSOM requires students to perform 100 hours of community service. Dr. Polinski logged more than 347 hours of service, working as a camp counselor and teaching sign language. Dr. Polinski will now pursue a residency in emergency medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine.

Leah Rudolph, past president of the Lackawanna County Medical Society Alliance (LCMSA) presented LCMSA's Excellence in Women's Health Field award to fourth-year Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine medical student, Jeanne Sullivan. LCMSA presents the award to a student who has demonstrated a passion for women's health through research, quality improvement projects or community service.

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) bestowed its annual end-of-year awards upon deserving students and faculty on May 5. Among the medical students receiving an award was Mark Dunleavy of Scranton. Dr. Dunleavy won the Excellence in Surgeryaward, presented to a fourth-year GCSOM medical student who exemplifies academic and clinical excellence in and commitment to the field of surgery or its subspecialties. Dr. Dunleavy will now pursue a residency in orthopedic surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) bestowed its annual end-of-year awards upon deserving students and faculty on May 5. Among the medical students receiving an award was Zaina Inam of Boston. Dr. Inam won theExcellence in Pediatrics award, bestowed upon a fourth-year GCSOM medical student who exemplifies academic and clinical excellence in and commitment to the field of pediatrics. Dr. Inam also won the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Student Award. The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine awards recognize graduating students who demonstrate both clinical excellence and outstanding compassion in the delivery of care and who show respect for patients, their families, and healthcare colleagues. Dr. Inam will now pursue a residency in pediatrics at Childrens National Medilca Center in Washington, D.C.

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) bestowed its annual end-of-year awards upon deserving students and faculty on May 5. Among the medical students receiving an award was Mary Meadowcroft of Lincoln University. Dr. Meadowcroft won the Excellence in Family Medicine award. This award is presented to a fourth-year GCSOM medical student who exemplifies academic and clinical excellence in and commitment to the field of family medicine. Dr. Meadowcroft received her doctor of medicine degree from GCSOM on May 6. She will now pursue a residency in family medicine at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine bestowed its annual end-of-year awards upon deserving students and faculty on May 5. At the ceremony, Brianna Jones won the Clinical Scholar Award, presented to the fourth-year GCSOM medical student with the highest achievement in the clinical years (years three and four).

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine bestowed its annual end-of-year awards upon deserving students and faculty on May 5. Rahul Goel and David N. Kugelman received the Excellence in Research award. The research awards are presented to two fourth-year GCSOM medical students with the most significant contributions to research as demonstrated by their scholarly work.

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) bestowed its annual end-of-year awards upon deserving students and faculty on May 5. Brittany Austin and Abbigail Woll both won Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology awards. The awards are presented to fourth-year GCSOM medical students who exemplify academic and clinical excellence in and commitment to the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

Tripti Soni, a member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (GCSOM) MD Class of 2019, won the Excellence in Public Health Award, presented by the U.S. Public Health Service Physician Professional Advisory Committee, for her contributions to community health. The award was presented during GCSOM's annual awards ceremony May 5. Soni received her ward from Lt. Commander Dr. Kathryn Butler Hodge, chief pharmacist for the federal Bureau of Prisons. Soni was instrumental in a number of GCSOM initiatives, including the school's annual Transgender Health Conference.

Dr. Emily Amendola received the Dr. Lester Saidman Award for Excellence in Emergency Medicine at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (GCSOM) May 5 awards ceremony honoring students and faculty. Dr. Jakob Saidman, also a member of GCSOM'S MD Class of 2018 and the third generation of physicians in his family, presented the award, which the Saidman family established to honor Dr. Lester Saidman's service to the medical profession and the community.

Sara Wing of Havertown, a member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (Geisinger Commonwealth) MD Class of 2017, received the John R. and Maureen J. Pesavento Community Service Award at a ceremony on May 6. The award recognizes the medical student who has devoted the most time to community service during their four years of medical school.

Lesley Walinchus-Foster of Springfield, a member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (Geisinger Commonwealth) MD Class of 2017, received the "Dr. Lester Saidman Award for Excellence in Emergency Medicine" at a ceremony on May 6. The award was established by Dr. Saidman's family to honor the doctor's service to the medical profession and the community.

Mary Elise Lynch of Philadelphia, a member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (Geisinger Commonwealth) MD Class of 2017, received the Lackawanna County Medical Society Alliance (LCMSA) "Excellence in Women's Health" award at a ceremony on May 6.

Richard Bronnenkant of Hopewell Junction was recognized with an award at a May 6 ceremony at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The ceremony was held to mark the significant achievements of Geisiner Commonwealth's MD Class of 2017.

Lauren Stawovy of Linden was recognized with an award at a May 6 ceremony at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The ceremony was held to mark the significant achievements of Geisiner Commonwealth's MD Class of 2017.

Oakland Walters of Manchester was recognized with an award at a May 6 ceremony at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The ceremony was held to mark the significant achievements of Geisiner Commonwealth's MD Class of 2017.

Ashley Jeanlus of Spring Valley was recognized with an award at a May 6 ceremony at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The ceremony was held to mark the significant achievements of Geisiner Commonwealth's MD Class of 2017.

Charles Browning of Pecjville was recognized with an award at a May 6 ceremony at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The ceremony was held to mark the significant achievements of Geisiner Commonwealth's MD Class of 2017.

Ghamar Bitar of Allentown was recognized with an award at a May 6 ceremony at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The ceremony was held to mark the significant achievements of Geisiner Commonwealth's MD Class of 2017.

Aditya Eturi of Hackettstown received three awards at a May 6 ceremony at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The ceremony was held to mark the significant achievements of Geisiner Commonwealth's MD Class of 2017.

On Saturday, May 6, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine master of biomedical sciences (MBS) students attended an awards ceremony held to recognize the significant achievements of the MBS Class of 2017. Michael Pheasant of East Stroudsburg received the "Professional Performance" award.

On Saturday, May 6, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine master of biomedical sciences (MBS) students attended an awards ceremony held to recognize the significant achievements of the MBS Class of 2017. Stephanie Tilberry of Taylor received the "Service to Class" award at the ceremony.

On Saturday, May 6, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine master of biomedical sciences (MBS) students attended an awards ceremony held to recognize the significant achievements of the MBS Class of 2017. Was among the award recipients, receiving the Service to Community Award was Walaa Ahmed of Astoria.