Medical student commissioned in U.S. Army ceremony at NEOMED

Congratulations to first-year medical student Carmelo LaMancusa, who was commissioned into the U.S. Army during a ceremony held Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in NEOMED’s Purple Star Military Lounge.

NEOMED Provost C. Forrest Faison III, M.D., a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and the 38th Surgeon General of the Navy, administered the oath of office. LaMancusa’s family, recruiter Sgt. 1st Class David Chovan and fellow first-year medical students attended the ceremony.

LaMancusa was joined by many of his M1 classmates, as well as President John T. Langell, a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served as Commander of Air Force Health Care Facilities as a reservist. College of Medicine Dean Marc Basson, M.D., Ph,D., Douglas Moses, M.D., associate dean for admissions and student affairs, and Corrie Stofcho, M.D., assistant dean of student affairs and Veteran of the U.S. Navy, were also on hand to help celebrate LaMancusa’s accomplishments and service to the country.

Gallery

A man in a white dress shirt and tie is seated at a round table. He is watching a man in a Navy uniform sign a piece of paper

Caption: Carmelo LaMancusa watches as Dr. Forrest Faison signs his commissioning papers.

Three men stand in front of round emblems of the U.S. Armed Forces

Caption (from left): Dr. Forrest Faison, Carmelo LaMancusa and NEOMED President Dr. John Langell

Four people pose in front of round emblems of the U.S. Armed Forces

Caption (from left): Dr. Doug Moses, Dr. Marc Basson, Carmelo LaMancusa and Dr. Corrie Stofcho

a woman and a man pose in front of round emblems of the U.S. Armed Forces

Caption: Carmelo LaMancusa (right) with his mother

a man and a woman pose in front of emblems of the U.S. Armed Forces

Caption: Carmelo LaMancusa (left) and Subi Simmons, who was commissioned into the U.S. Navy earlier this year

September 30, 2026
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