Each VCOM clinical education site chooses an outstanding third-year medical student who goes above and beyond their duties. Distinguished scholars are also selected; these students are recognized for their dedication in the classroom and to their studies. This year VCOM is proud to announce the following students as the Student of Year and Distinguished Scholars:
Distinguished Scholars (Class of 2021)
| Student | Discipline | Campus |
| Abrahim Imam | Family Medicine | Auburn |
| Danielle Lemes | Family Medicine | Auburn |
| Austin Gauldin | Family Medicine | Auburn |
| Taylor Davis | Geriatrics | Auburn |
| Emily Chin | Geriatrics | Auburn |
| Chandler Kemp | Geriatrics | Auburn |
| Haldon Marmolejos | Internal Medicine | Auburn |
| Anesia Allen | Internal Medicine | Auburn |
| Harvey Browning | Internal Medicine | Auburn |
| Shane Koler | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Auburn |
| Kayla Garner | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Auburn |
| Rachel Dykes | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Auburn |
| Kara Mann | Pediatrics | Auburn |
| Ashley Klein | Pediatrics | Auburn |
| Rachel Levine | Pediatrics | Auburn |
| Joan Hyland | Psychiatry | Auburn |
| Nicolas Pinones | Psychiatry | Auburn |
| Iliet Payan | Psychiatry | Auburn |
| Ryan Beckett | Surgery | Auburn |
| Benjamin Taylor | Surgery | Auburn |
| Haleigh Eubanks | Surgery | Auburn |
| Jessica Anderson | Cllinical Primary Care | Carolinas |
| Kyle Burke | Cllinical Primary Care | Carolinas |
| Savannah Maddox | Family Medicine I | Carolinas |
| Brittan Carter | Family Medicine I | Carolinas |
| Jessica Jordan | Family Medicine I | Carolinas |
| Emma Griffith | Geriatrics | Carolinas |
| Beth Kolongowski | Geriatrics | Carolinas |
| Monica Boyd | Geriatrics | Carolinas |
| Liz Bowers | Internal Medicine I | Carolinas |
| Chandler Young | Internal Medicine I | Carolinas |
| Michael Ruocco | Internal Medicine I | Carolinas |
| Rebecca Lee | Internal Medicine II | Carolinas |
| Wes Davis | Internal Medicine II | Carolinas |
| Richard Huynh | Internal Medicine II | Carolinas |
| Rebecca Lee | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Carolinas |
| Candice Thompson | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Carolinas |
| Keat Ng | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Carolinas |
| Johnny Efstathiades | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Carolinas |
| Alyssa Diavolio | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Carolinas |
| Liam Ortega | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Carolinas |
| Alyssa DaVolio | Pediatrics | Carolinas |
| Erica Rubin | Pediatrics | Carolinas |
| Diana Vasilakos | Pediatrics | Carolinas |
| Derek Clark | Psychiatry | Carolinas |
| Michael McLawhorn | Psychiatry | Carolinas |
| Sean Weber | Psychiatry | Carolinas |
| Monica Boyd | Surgery | Carolinas |
| Chandler Young | Surgery | Carolinas |
| Ben Gillette | Surgery | Carolinas |
| Ellis Beardsley | Clinical Primary Care | Virginia |
| Taylor Lindquist | Clinical Primary Care | Virginia |
| Brett Riddle | Clinical Primary Care | Virginia |
| Ariel Eanes | Family Medicine | Virginia |
| Marco Cunicelli | Family Medicine | Virginia |
| Jasmine Saini | Family Medicine | Virginia |
| Jonmichael Samsel | Geriatrics | Virginia |
| Laura Spilman | Geriatrics | Virginia |
| Jessica Kim | Geriatrics | Virginia |
| Jacqueline Lineberry | Internal Medicine | Virginia |
| Sam Schwartz | Internal Medicine | Virginia |
| Ann Kopera | Internal Medicine | Virginia |
| Evan Ware | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Virginia |
| Gianna Blundo | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Virginia |
| Kai Norbeck | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Virginia |
| Jared Maurer | OMM/Sports Med | Virginia |
| Brandon Pacyna | OMM/Sports Med | Virginia |
| Vivek Patel | Pediatrics | Virginia |
| Evan Katsanos | Pediatrics | Virginia |
| Emilee Young | Pediatrics | Virginia |
| Jasmine Saini | Psychiatry | Virginia |
| Michelle Vu | Psychiatry | Virginia |
| Taylor Lindquist | Psychiatry | Virginia |
| Aryn Kormanis | Surgery | Virginia |
| Anthony De Gregorio | Surgery | Virginia |
| James Puleo | Surgery | Virginia |
Students of the Year (Class of 2021)
| Student | Site | Campus |
| Elizabeth McBee | Columbus | Auburn |
| Carrie Brackett | Enterprise | Auburn |
| Rachel Herr | Fort Walton | Auburn |
| Kyle McDonough | Grandview | Auburn |
| Ala'a Alrafati | Orange Park | Auburn |
| Danielle Ferra | Valdosta | Auburn |
| Evelyn Murray | Aiken Regional Medical | Carolinas |
| Savannah Grandy | Asheville - Brevard Health | Carolinas |
| Travis Smith | Bon Secours St Francis | Carolinas |
| Cecilia Ralyea | Grand Strand Medical | Carolinas |
| Karlyn Waldek | Lancaster Medical | Carolinas |
| Ala’a Alrafati (Auburn) | Orange Park Medical | Carolinas |
| Monica Boyd | Piedmont Medical | Carolinas |
| Chandler Young | Prisma Health Tuomey | Carolinas |
| Callie Merriman | Regional Medical | Carolinas |
| Madeline Moore | Roper Bon Secours | Carolinas |
| Bryce Gay | Spartanburg Regional Medical | Carolinas |
| Arianne Kalra | Wellington Medical | Carolinas |
| Logan Ellis | Abingdon | Virginia |
| Ean Jury | Augusta | Virginia |
| Jonmichael Samsel | Carilion NRV | Virginia |
| CamVy Phan | Clinch | Virginia |
| Colleen Bannigan | Danville | Virginia |
| Shreya Garg | Fayetteville | Virginia |
| Julianna Procaccini | Fredericksburg | Virginia |
| Chandler Walsh | LG Montgomery | Virginia |
| Evan Katsanos | Riverside | Virginia |
| Paige Antoon | Roanoke | Virginia |
| Kellie Gervas | Salem | Virginia |
| Sam Schwartz | Salisbury | Virginia |
| Aryn Kormanis | South Boston | Virginia |
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