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Medical students receive Mazzuchi Scholarship

LeMire
Berglund
Tarvainen
Aleo
Han
Lydey

MARQUETTE — Six medical students from the UP Campus of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine were named recipients of the Mazzuchi Scholarship: Dominique Aleo, John Berglund, Olivia Han, Nicholas LeMire, Erica Lydey and Lucas Tarvainen.

Criteria for receiving the Mazzuchi Scholarship include student’s interest in practicing in the UP, financial need, and specific interests within one of these specialties: emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, hospitalist medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, or psychiatry.

“Our goal is to educate and train our future rural physicians,” and said Student Programs Administrator for Upper Peninsula Clinical Campus, Susan Tincknell.

“This scholarship is an excellent way to support students that have stated an  interest in rural practice in the specialties we absolutely need.”

The scholarship fund, which began providing financial assistance to medical students in 1983, was renamed the Mazzuchi Scholarship in 2006 in honor of Dr. Daniel Mazzuchi, local retired physician, who has served many roles within medical education and healthcare.

About the third-year medical student recipients:

Dominique Aleo of L’Anse received a bachelor of science in biology from Michigan Technological University in Houghton and said: “I chose the UP campus because I recognized this as a rare opportunity to both return to my home and continue my education working with the population that I would like to serve in the future as a physician. In the UP Campus, I will have the honor of learning and working with communities all over the UP alongside professionals that love its people as much as I do. It is my sincere belief that the UP campus has a multitude of experiences that I cannot receive anywhere else, helping me to grow into a physician that can better serve rural populations.”

John Berglund of Bergland received a bachelor of science in biology-physiology from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and said: “I chose MSU CHM’s UP Campus because I believe it will prepare me well for delivering quality healthcare in a rural community. I also enjoy everything Marquette has to offer, especially the numerous outdoor recreational activities.”

Olivia Han of Iron River received a bachelor of science in chemistry from Michigan State University in East Lansing and said: “I chose MSU CHM’s UP campus because I was born and raised in the small town of Iron River, Michigan. Being fortunate enough to be a Yooper, I’ve been able to see the unique kindness this community has to offer — and so it has been my dream to give back to this community by returning here to practice medicine. So of course, MSU’s Rural Physician Program gives me an incredible opportunity to train in the place and with the people I hope to someday work with!”

Nicholas LeMire of Escanaba received a bachelor of science in biology with emphasis in physiology from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and said: “I chose MSU CHM’s UP campus because of the hands-on opportunities that this campus holds to better my education in serving a rural community. This campus also allows us to work in more than one community, adding to the diversity of our rural experiences. On top of that, I fell in love with Marquette during my undergraduate years, both the community and the outdoors surrounding this area!”

Erica Lydey of Maumee, Ohio, received a bachelor of science in neuroscience from Michigan State University in East Lansing and said: “Initially catching my eye for the adventure and chance to live somewhere new, I quickly discovered the educational experience in Marquette would be second to none. I’m motivated to engage with the robust learning opportunities, take advantage of the intensive hands-on instruction, and become an active member of the warm and welcoming UP community.”

Lucas Tarvainen of Alston received a bachelor of science in medical laboratory science from Michigan Technological University in Houghton and said: “This campus offers an opportunity for me to have more responsibility, gain more individualized experience, and ultimately be more prepared for residency. The UP is also home for me. Its people are familiar, and my family is always just a short drive away.”

About Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Upper Peninsula Education Corporation: The MSU College of Human Medicine UP Education Corporation works in conjunction with UP Health System-Marquette to coordinate the training of family medicine and psychiatry residents and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine UP Campus medical students.

Since its inception in 1974, 320 medical students and 216 family physicians have graduated from these programs.

Approximately 30 percent of its graduated learners are practicing in the Upper Peninsula.

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