Seven medical students inducted into honor society
The Virtuous Healer Honor Society (VHHS) welcomed new members from the College of Medicine Class of 2026 in an induction ceremony held March 13 in the NEW Center Ballroom.
VHHS recognizes NEOMED students, physicians and faculty who exemplify the attributes of the virtuous healer, including altruism, compassion, curiosity, generosity, humility, justice and moral imagination.
Congratulations to the seven third-year medical students who were inducted into the medical honor society for 2025 (picture from left to right):
Class of 2026 VHHS Inductees
- Amanda Alejo
- Maximilian Dawson
- Lauren Falcon
- Riley Moberly
- Shashank Raghavachari
- Natasha Salmen
- Joie Watterson
LEONARD TOW HUMANISM IN MEDICINE AWARD
Alex Heintzelman, M.D., was selected by the third- and fourth-year students in the College of Medicine to receive the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine award, which recognizes faculty members who are mentors and exemplars of humanism in the care of patients and families. Dr. Heintzelman serves as associate professor of Family and Community Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and associate program director for the Family Medicine Residency at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Dr. Heintzelman provided the keynote address during the induction ceremony.