Regional Medical Campus Lifebridge Newsletter

As spring wraps up, the RMC leadership is proud to share a season full of milestones. Our first class of students has officially matched into competitive residency programs and will graduate on May 18th. The second cohort has completed core clerkships and is preparing for the application cycle, while our newest group has started clinical rotations after finishing Foundations of Clinical Practice.

In April, students from all three RMC cohorts participated in the Research Day Symposium, presenting their posters alongside peers across the institution. One of our own, Ena Oboh, received an award for her outstanding research. Photos from the event are included in this newsletter.

We also hosted a well-attended faculty town hall and an engaging development session with Dee Dee Hermann from the Center for Faculty Excellence. On May 9, we celebrated the graduation of our first cohort with a local event, recognizing Tony Chang with a student award, Dr. Matthew Zeller with a resident teaching award, and Dr. Sonia Sugumar with a faculty teaching award.

Stay tuned this summer for opportunities to get involved as a coach, committee member, or community preceptor. Feel free to reach out to Dean Sharps or our team with ideas and feedback.

Match Day 2025 Results

We're thrilled to announce where our students matched this year:

Ena Oboh (Class of 2027): Awarded at Research Day for the poster titled "Utilizing Sickle Cell Disease Point-of-Care Testing in Febrile Children to Estimate Disease Burden and Infectious Complications at a Ghanaian Pediatric Emergency Department."

Dr. Ravitej Khunkhun
Recipient of the 2025 Maryland Chapter ACP C. Lockard Conley Award for excellence in resident education and clinical care.

Dr. Rishi Gautam – “He truly cares about his students' well-being and education. Always available and willing to teach.”

Dr. Rosario Zamora Aviles – “An exceptional pediatric resident who provided leadership, timely feedback, and promoted autonomy in a supportive way.”

Dr. Brandon Green – “A phenomenal surgery resident who guided me with patience and insight, helping me improve my case presentations.”

Drs. Rishabh Bansal & Viral Kumar Patel – “Great educators and team leaders. They broke down complex topics and made us feel like part of the team.”

Dr. Victoria Sanchez – “So helpful, kind, and approachable—a great teacher!”

Commencement
Join us in celebrating our 2025 graduates on May 18 at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus.

Specialty Advisor Brunch
Save the date: Friday, June 6. This hybrid event will allow virtual participation for those outside the DC area. Faculty wishing to join via Zoom are kindly asked to RSVP to Dean Sharps.

Welcome, Dr. Laura Green
Dr. Green will join us as Dean of Student Affairs starting July 2025. Her expertise in academic advising will be a valuable addition to our support team.

Year-End Highlights & Honors