The 2010 Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Program (H.C.O.R.P.) Graduation Reception and
Dinner was held on June 18, 2010 at the Boston Park Plaza
Hotel. The evening was filled with half a decade's worth of
memories from residents, faculty, fellows, family, and friends.
The night started with an intimate cocktail reception where
people shared stories and met the families of those who have
been so pivotal in their experience.
After the attendees advanced into the banquet hall, Dr.
Dempsey Springfield, Master of Ceremonies, introduced the
Osgood Visiting Professor, Dr. James Weinstein, M.S., D.O., and
congratulated the graduating H.C.O.R.P. class of 2010. Dr.
Weinstein presented the Thesis Day awards to Nikki Fetter, M.D. for her clinical science research which documented local variations
in opioid usage and to Arnold Alqueza, M.D. for his basic
science research in the cartilage of mice.
Additional awards were given to Timothy Crall, M.D. for
the highest cumulative Orthopaedic In-Training Examination
score and the to Arnold Alqueza, M.D. for the being a role
model and resident mentor to his junior residents as voted on
by the residents.
The residents voiced their appreciation for the hard work
of Diane Sheehan, Ronnie Price, and Beth Lynch, P.A.-C. and
lauded the impact that their efforts have had on their training
Dr. Thomas Thornhill then took the stage along with Dr.
William H. Thomas for the presentation of the William H.
Thomas Award. The William H. Thomas award is voted on by
the faculty of the Brigham and Women's Hospital to recognize
the resident that "best exemplifies excellence in orthopaedics,
devotion to patient care, collegiality and teamwork." Dr. Arnold
Alqueza won this year's award.
Dr. Darren Lebl, Editor-in-Chief of the Orthopaedic
Journal at Harvard Medical School received his Editors Award
from Dr. Springfield and then honored Kirkham Wood, M.D.
with this year's O.J.H.M.S. dedication. Dr. Christopher Bono,
M.D. authored this year's journal dedication.
Keeping with tradition, Drs. Rubash, Thornhill, Kasser,
Waters, and Gebhardt then presented each graduate one-byone
and had them up to the stage to receive their diplomas.
Their presentations touched on personal stories, humorous
excerpts from their personal statements, and stories from
their younger days that their families have shared. The entire
extended Harvard Orthopaedic family then joined in one final
warm congratulations for the class of 2010.
Congratulations to Class of 2010!