08.05.24 Scholarships

AMA Foundation Awards Multiple Scholarships to Medical Students, Celebrating Diversity and Excellence in Medical Education

Building on its commitment to advancing medical education and leadership, the American Medical Association Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of 37 scholarships to exceptional, rising medical students.

The Physicians of Tomorrow program, a longstanding initiative that celebrates diversity in education, is designed to support medical students in their final year of medical school. By offering an array of scholarship categories, the program ensures a broad spectrum of needs and aspirations are met, helping to create an inclusive health care system that reflects the evolving needs of U.S. patient populations.

Additionally, funds created by state medical societies and associations amplify the AMA Foundation’s impact, allowing for a broader reach and more substantial student support.

Albert Ray, MD, FAAFP, president of the AMA Foundation Board of Directors, expressed pride and enthusiasm in announcing the scholarship recipients.

“We are thrilled to support these outstanding students as they embark on their medical careers,” stated Dr. Ray. “Their dedication and passion for medicine is truly inspiring, and we are confident they will make significant contributions to the field of medicine and the nation’s health.”

Students were selected through an application process that considered academic achievements, financial need, community involvement, and a demonstrated commitment to equity in medicine.

Applications for the next cycle of Physicians of Tomorrow scholarships open on October 21, 2024, and will be awarded in spring 2025. Visit the AMA Foundation scholarship page on our website for more information.

2024 AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Recipients

Physicians of Tomorrow General Scholarship

Adina Harri, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Allison Holt, University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

Alex Marti, University of Iowa Roy. J and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Sangami Pugazenthi, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Julia Tomtschik, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

David Xiang, Harvard Medical School

Physicians of Tomorrow Underrepresented in Medicine Scholarship

Devin Barzallo, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Brandon Bishop, Kansas City University College of Biosciences and College of Osteopathic Medicine

Bianca Campbell, Howard University College of Medicine

Ricardo Crespo, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Symphony Fletcher, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Alyssa Miller, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Marcela Osorio, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

AMA Alliance Grassroots Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

Ashlyn Lipnicky, University of Kansas School of Medicine

AMA Employee Scholarship

Kristen Sportiello, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

AMA Health Solutions Group Employee Scholarship

Thomas Freitag, Harvard Medical School

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Scholarship

Alexander Batterman, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Samantha Shave, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Benjamin Wipper, Harvard Medical School

Peter Zaki, Drexel University College of Medicine

David Jones Peck, MD Scholarship for Health Equity

Sally Jeon, University of Minnesota Medical School

Dr. Lin and Minta Hill Alexander Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

Paul Delgado, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship

Kayla Harley, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

DREAM MD Equity Scholarship

Roxana Parada, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Formica-Riggs/New Jersey Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

Emmanuel Ihionkhan, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Hugh Vincent, MD Family Scholarship for Physicians of the Future

Emily Dickey, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles

Herman E. Diskin, MD Memorial Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

Akshayaa Chittibabu, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles

Illinois Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

Avani Yaganti, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Ken Viste Memorial Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

Bethany Brumbaugh, Harvard Medical School

Lyle L. Vandenberg Rural Health Scholarship

Madeline Brown, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 

Medical Society of the State of New York/Dr. Duane and Joyce Cady Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

David Zuckerman, New York Medical College

Native American Center for Health Professions Scholarship for Advancing Health Equity

Jacob Jones, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 

Jesse Montoure, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 

Ohio Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

Kiana Loo, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Michaela Stamper, Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine

Hunter Stecko, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health

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