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The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Samantha Busch

Samantha Busch

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Samantha Busch, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH). Originally from Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, Samantha attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison as an undergraduate where she majored in Biochemistry, with certificates in Biocore and Classical and Near Eastern Studies.

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The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Viviane Cahen

Viviane Cahen

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Viviane Cahen, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU). Originally from Paris, France, she studied Economics and International Development at Tulane University, drawn by its cultural similarities to French culture.

Elizabeth Flores photo

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Elizabeth Flores

Elizabeth Flores

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Elizabeth Flores, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine’s Charles R. Drew/Program in Medical Education-Leadership and Advocacy program and is dedicated to working with underserved communities. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry with a minor in French from the University of California, Irvine.

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The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Stephen Freeman

Stephen Freeman

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Stephen Freeman, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year MD-MPH student at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Stephen was born and raised in Northville, Michigan, and is a proud Midwesterner. Growing up, his experiences within his community strongly shaped his commitment to community-centered medicine and his desire to pursue family medicine.

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The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Caryssa Lim

Caryssa Lim

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Caroline Murtagh, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student and Knight-Hennessy scholar at Stanford School of Medicine. Originally from Andover, MA, Caroline graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.

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The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Bhumika Patel

Bhumika Patel

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Bhumika Patel, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student at Western University of Health Sciences. She graduated from her home state’s University of Vermont (UVM) with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Nutrition & Food Science. Nestled in the green mountains, she grew up in an underserved town, playing in rivers and running on trails. Though her family was the only one of color, she has a rich perspective on community support and having pride in your story.

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The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Claire Romaine

Claire Romaine

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Claire Romaine, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student at Tulane University School of Medicine, where she is also pursuing an MPH in Disaster Management and Environmental Health. Raised in Frostburg, Maryland, an Appalachian town of 7,000 people, she was first inspired to pursue a career in health by her mother, a general dentist and advocate for access to care.

Prasanna Vankina photo

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Prasanna Vankina

Prasanna Vankina

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Prasanna Vankina, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Originally from rural South India, Prasanna moved numerous times throughout her childhood and is grateful for a far-reaching sense of “home” beyond her beloved Twin Cities roots.

Neil Dixit photo

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Neil Dixit

Neil Dixit

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Neil Dixit (he/him), a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He graduated from Northwestern University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Sexuality Studies and a minor in Anthropology.

Caroline Murtagh photo

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Caroline Murtagh

Caroline Murtagh

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Caroline Murtagh, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a 4th-year medical student and Knight-Hennessy scholar at Stanford School of Medicine. Originally from Andover, MA, Caroline graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.

Breanna Chachere photo

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Breanna Chachere

Breanna Chachere

2024 Pisacano Scholar

2024 Pisacano Scholar

Breanna Chachere, a 2024 Pisacano Scholar, is a medical student at the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities from Rice University and later completed a Master of Public Health degree at Boston University School of Public Health, with concentrations in Community Health Programming, Maternal & Child Health, and Chronic & Non-Communicable Diseases.

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Alumni Spotlight

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

The Future of Family Medicine Starts Here

Saria Saccocio

Saria Saccocio

2000 Pisacano Scholar

2000 Pisacano Scholar

Chair, Pisacano Leadership Foundation Board of Directors Current role(s): East Region, Chief Medical Officer, Carelon Health-Advanced Primary Care, Elevance Health, 01/2023 – Present She provides strategic and operational direction for the delivery of performance in support of the Eastern . . .

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The Pisacano Leadership Foundation seeks to enhance the specialty of family medicine by identifying and promoting the development of the future leaders in the most comprehensive primary care field.

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“Family practice is the keystone specialty in American medicine. We will do everything in our power to preserve, enhance, and improve it.”

“Family practice is the keystone specialty in American medicine. We will do everything in our power to preserve, enhance, and improve it.”

Nicholas Pisacano, MD

Nicholas Pisacano, MD