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Gunder Scholarship
Laura Spece, a third-year student at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, is this year’s recipient of the $1,500 Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship from the Dauphin County Medical Society (DCMS). Her essay can be viewed here . An award presentation will be held on September 1. Spece is the daughter of Larry and Jeannine Spece, Lancaster, Pa.
Spece has always desired to work with the underserved population; however, it was not until she volunteered at Southeast Lancaster Health Services Obstetrics Department that she wished to become a physician. “Through volunteering at Southeast, I realized that my passions and talents really fit the physician profession,” said Spece. Three years post-graduation from University of Pennsylvania, Spece enrolled at Penn State College of Medicine to pursue her passion.
In 2000, DCMS established the Gunder scholarship in conjunction with The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society to honor the memory of DCMS President Scott A. Gunder, MD. Dr. Gunder was a Harrisburg gastroenterologist and a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey.
The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society administers the Gunder scholarship. Guidelines and applications for the scholarship are available at http://www.foundationpamedsoc.org/SFS/Scholarships/Gunder.aspx. We hope you will consider making a contribution to the Fund. To do so, visit https://www.foundationpamedsoc.org/DonateNow/Donate_Now.aspx and select the Gunder Scholarship Fund as your gift designee.
HACC Award Presentations
Megan Perzia was the recipient of the 2010 Dauphin County Medical Society Nursing/Allied Health Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a HACC student. The award was presented at the HACC Foundation Awards program on August 26. Congratulations Megan!
Elisabeth N. Howell was the recipient of the 2010 Dauphin County Medical Society "Excellence in Clinical Nursing Award", which is presented annually to a HACC student. She was selected in consideration of her excellence in interpersonal communication, assessment, documentation, and technical nursing skills. The award was presented on May 14, 2010. Congratulations!
50 Year Service Award Presentations
DCMS recognized eight physicians for reaching the milestone of 50 years of service since their graduation from medical school at a recent meeting of the Board of Directors. Gwendolyn Poles, DO, DCMS President, presented each recipient with a lapel pin and a handsome plaque that provides “testimony to their faithful performance in the traditional ideals of the medical profession.”
Four of the honorees were able to accept the recognition in person. William Gordon, MD, a retired family medicine practitioner and 48-year member resides in West Hanover Township. George Kunkel, MD, is a practicing rheumatologist in Susquehanna Township and a 40-year member of the Society. Jesse Weigel, MD, is a retired emergency medicine physician from Mechanicsburg and a 48-year member. James Yates, MD, is a practicing plastic surgeon in Camp Hill and a 40-year member.
DCMS Board members and award recipients: Drs. Ettlinger, Fischman, Goldman, Poles, Kunkel, Gordon, Yates, and Weigel.
Dr. Poles also recognized four members who were unable to attend the ceremony. Robert Greer, III, MD, from East Berlin is a 41-year-member and retired orthopedic surgeon. Leonard Griff, MD, is a retired radiologist living in Lantana, Florida, and a 36-year member. Francis Perna, MD, is a part-time endocrinologist in New Cumberland and a 42-year member. LeRoy Zeigler, Jr., MD, is a retired anesthesiologist from Mechanicsburg and a 43-year member of the Society.
Congratulations to these award recipients for achieving this milestone!
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