2004 Equal Access Clinic Volunteer Appreciation Reception

The College of Medicine’s Equal Access Clinic was one of the nation’s first student-run medical clinics, launched in 1992 after several years of developmental efforts led by Helga Rippen, a member of the college’s class of 1993. Today, the clinic provides free medical services to thousands of indigent Alachua County residents each year, through the efforts of UF medical students and faculty, as well as members of the community and pre-med students in the American Medical Student Association. On April 13, the clinic held its first-ever awards event, to recognize some of the many volunteers who have contributed to the clinic’s success.

* Recognition of Premed AMSA Equal Access Support Committee Directors

Lauren Giglia

Jocelyn Plesa

Adam Mecca

* Recognition of Premed AMSA Student Volunteer

Avner Yemin

* Equal Access Student of the Year

Joanne Byars, class of 2006

* Equal Access Officer Recognition Award

Jen Rehm, class of 2006

* Recognition of Community Supporters

Tony Campo

Patricia Mecca

Reese Powell

* Recognition of College of Medicine Faculty Supporters

Josepha Cheong, M.D., department of psychiatry

Robert Watson, M.D., department of neurology, senior associate dean for educational affairs

* Lifesaver Award

Robert Hatch, M.D., M.P.H., department of community health and family medicine

David Seaberg, M.D., department of emergency medicine

* Recognition of Equal Access Clinic Advisor

David Feller, M.D., department of community health and family medicine