Here at North Florida, we have been busy with summer transitions. Our two new APDs have taken the reins. Drs. Tom Bentley and Diana Mora have spent time renewing and improving our education curriculum, wellness and clinical experiences.

We have been working hard, but also finding time for wellness! The graduating Class of 2021 enjoyed a retreat to the beach to relax and prepare for their transitions to fellowship and attending roles. We are excited to get our ultrasound fellowship up and running with our new fellows, Drs. Josh Middleton and Mollie Powell. 

Graduation was a bittersweet affair on June 5. We were so happy to have an in-person event now that all participants are vaccinated. It was a joy to celebrate the Class of 2021 with our residency family and their families. Dr. Mollie Powell won Resident of the Year, voted on by our nursing and ancillary staff. Dr. Powell always goes an extra mile in the department, representative of her commitment to the team effort that is emergency medicine. Drs. Evan Stern and DJ Martin also won faculty awards for their commitment to our education.

We are so happy to have our newest residents in town, as well. We hosted the Intern Welcome Party at First Magnitude Brewery and welcomed the new interns to the North Florida Family. Intern boot camp will be facilitated by the chiefs, Drs. Marugan-Wyatt, Lee and Nicholas, to ensure a smooth transition for them into residency.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021:

Ashley Barash, DO
Attending, Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
Denver, CO

Emmanouil Kiriakopoulos, DO
Attending, Alteon Health at Bon Secours Hospital
Norfolk, CA

Shelby Martin, MD
Critical Care Anesthesia Fellowship, Washington University
St. Louis, MO

Joshua Middleton, MD
Ultrasound Fellowship, North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville, FL

Mollie Powell, DO
Ultrasound Fellowship, North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville, FL

Robert Skinner, MD
EMS Fellowship, Univ. of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Joseph Tran, MD
Attending, Sunrise Mountain View Hospital
Las Vegas, NV

Jessica Yap Holman, DO
Attending, Team Health at AdventHealth
Florida