2024-2025 Doctors of Tomorrow
Introductory Symposium
Here are pictures from our In-Person Introductory Symposium on October 23rd, 2024.
We also had a Virtual Symposium the following day on October 24th.
Panel (from left to right): Ernest Vomero, MD, Michael Cesa, MD, Steven Coccaro, MD, Daniel Choi, MD, Sara Siddiqui, MD
Galentine's Women's Health Fair
Our Doctors of Tomorrow students volunteered at our first annual Galentine's Women's Health Fair at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead on February 12th, 2025. Our students were diligent in serving their community and had the opportunity to connect with each other and various medical professionals, as well as hear the important issues surrounding women’s health presented by the physician speakers at the event.
Q&A With Medical Students
April 23rd, 2025
May 14th, 2025
June 11th, 2025
Our students had the opportunity to ask questions to medical students from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University about their journey to medicine, the application process, studying tips, work-life balance, and more. The Q&A sessions were held on Zoom on three separate dates.
Award Ceremony
On June 2nd, 2025, we held the award ceremony for the Doctors of Tomorrow program at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, where we announced the scholarship and award winners for that year, chosen by our physician committee. Students, parents, and preceptors all gathered to celebrate the students’ achievements and their interest and dedication to medicine.
Scholarship Winners
Edith Friedman Scholarship
Senior
Fabiola Cherizard
Junior
Adnan Adzemovic
Robert A. Scher, MD Scholarship
Senior
Nicola Palisciano
Junior
Alyssa Faro
Medical School Tuition Scholarship
Winners
Alan Yu
Kaylie Michael
Reza Zorakhsh
Alternates
1st - Brady Schultz
2nd - Aarav Sehgal
3rd - Malika Salehmohamed
Essay Contest
Seniors
1st - Lorelai Silverstein
2nd - Isabella Buonconsiglio
3rd - Sarah Faqueer
Juniors
1st - John Sammartano
2nd - Sia Puri
3rd - Ava Sacarin
Narcan Training
In August, SAM partnered with Northwell Health, Stony Brook Medicine, and The Retreat to hold a Narcan training event for our community, including our Doctors of Tomorrow students. Together, we assembled over 300 overdose rescue kits, and everyone left the room as a certified lifesaver. We are planning to hold more of these trainings in the near future and hope to work with our Doctors of Tomorrow students to bring this training to all Suffolk County high schools!
Narcan Training Presentation
By Aneesha Achar (Stony Brook Medicine)
