Medical School Class of 2022 celebrates graduation at Meyerson
On May 12, the Medical School Class of 2022 celebrated its graduation with an in-person ceremony at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
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On May 12, the Medical School Class of 2022 celebrated its graduation with an in-person ceremony at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This year’s group of 211 Medical School graduates included 21 graduating with distinction, 16 who completed a yearlong research fellowship, 19 who earned a Master of Public Health degree in addition, and dozens of others who volunteered to support hospital operations during the pandemic. See highlights from the celebration in the photo gallery below.
Graduates are headed to medical residencies across the country. UT Southwestern students consistently match at some of the top-ranked hospitals and medical programs in the nation. UTSW match rates are above the national average in top specialties that include dermatology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and radiation oncology. This year’s matches include 64 at UT Southwestern, and 141 at other top academic research institutions that include Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Columbia universities.
See the full residency match list and profiles of student award recipients.
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![UTSW faculty in the Platform Party stand in recognition of the graduates.](/ctplus/asset/1602ee02-b75e-4579-9598-3eb61d853861/med-school-3867.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson gave the graduates inspiring words for beginning their careers. Rep. Johnson was the first nurse elected to Congress when she took office in 1993.](/ctplus/asset/371d0554-face-44c8-a0c0-679a30732528/med-school-4061-gallery.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Ho Din Award winner Dr. Cayenne Price speaks to fellow graduates at commencement. The Ho Din, from Southwestern Medical Foundation, is the top honor for a UTSW medical student.](/ctplus/asset/e3433fe6-f53d-4f8f-ade0-5e2fc8bef23a/med-school-4278-gallery.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Conferring degrees to the graduates were UTSW President Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D., at the podium, and EVP for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Medical School Dean W. P. Andrew Lee, M.D., to his left, surrounded by more UTSW faculty.](/ctplus/asset/9d05b6fe-adef-494b-ac65-7c7e5f15d249/med-school-4347-gallery.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: Presenting diplomas were UT Regent Christina Melton Crain, UTSW Associate Dean for Student Affairs Blake Barker, M.D., and Dr. Podolsky.](/ctplus/asset/42e06f3f-9492-4d73-add6-3730c515207a/med-school-4420.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Seth Bohman (left) receives his degree from Dr. Podolsky.](/ctplus/asset/1b8a10b7-d873-4c8a-91f0-d3a14a69276d/med-school-4444.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Anthony Han waves to family and friends upon receiving his degree.](/ctplus/asset/ce564c09-17a2-46c4-894d-8f0f6c87362c/med-school-4538.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Esha Hansoti proudly completes her walk across the stage to receive her diploma.](/ctplus/asset/c4e66643-b113-4ffc-bf18-a688bdf7699b/med-school-4550.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Cameron Holmes walks across the stage in celebration of receiving his M.D.](/ctplus/asset/f1a0e676-0668-4996-9006-7aa4a727f1e1/med-school-4557.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Samuel J. Chantilis, M.D., Dallas County Medical Society President, administered the Physician’s Oath.](/ctplus/asset/cd180c36-2a58-4a33-b439-663af75507c3/med-school-4861.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![The proud moment is captured by family and friends of (from left) Drs. Cylaina Bird, Jordan Salley, and Nikita Agarwal.](/ctplus/asset/540188fa-0195-4c76-97d4-5cf14999b0a6/med-school-5105.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Family and friends take selfies in celebration, including graduating Dr. Anishka Kappalayil (center).](/ctplus/asset/849087d5-206a-4858-a012-809559d8b09f/med-school-5179.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: UT Southwestern Medical School graduates Drs. Justin Yan, Reena Jasani, Anurag Gupta, Anjali Chacko, Matt Cline, Louise Atadja, Ami Kapadia, Steven Duncan, and Tianyi “Terry” Wu celebrate earning their degrees.](/ctplus/asset/882bdaae-a2e7-4766-b4e4-136917209426/med-school-5280.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Posing for a group photo (from left) are Drs. Aamer Naofal, Imran Murtuza, Fatima Zuberi, and Maria Ilyas.](/ctplus/asset/8021bb66-c99b-4f70-b4d9-8889b6fbe587/med-school-5336.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Diplomas with students’ names await presentation to UTSW graduates.](/ctplus/asset/0afa7992-edb0-4223-aeaf-e724f8975349/med-school-8335.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Graduates pose for a group photo. Front row, from left: Drs. Natalie Bonner, Neethu Augustine, Louise Atadja, Patrick Arraj, and Dhiraj Ankolekar; second row, from left: Drs. Seth Bohman, Evan Bogdan, Miles Black, Cylaina Bird, Coleman Beddingfield, Olatunde Badejo, and Rohit Badia.](/ctplus/asset/48e7670e-f1a7-4e7a-bcfc-8c745c32089f/med-school-8511.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: Graduating Drs. Stephanie Ngo, Anh Ngo, Micah Newton, Aman Narayan, and Aamer Naofal gather for a group photo.](/ctplus/asset/7d885c34-33a3-413c-a8e9-bda23119e8be/med-school-8523.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Class co-President Dr. Rudy Fernandez-Criado (front) is joined in celebration by other graduates, including Farzam Farahani (left).](/ctplus/asset/769f15f3-0f32-4f6b-9f88-b0dffa2f6e84/med-school-8556.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Marshals included UTSW Professors Mary Jane Pearson, M.D., and Gary Iwamoto, Ph.D.](/ctplus/asset/fbaf9abb-2d0c-4635-91f2-f47892df75ba/med-school-8563.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Commencement exercises returned to the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center this year.](/ctplus/asset/c16458e9-3de3-4f5b-8f13-2700ae882a7f/med-school-8641.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)