The daughter of an Emergency Medicine pediatrician, Savannah Gowan, MD ’20, knew she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps since childhood.
When Samantha Vouyiouklis, MD '20, graduated from high school, she received an award for being the ‘student who knew what they wanted to be from their very first day of school.’ As her Biology teacher gave it to her, she said, “You’re going to be a doctor. I can see it in your eyes.” And on March 31, 2020, when Vouyiouklis received her MD from Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), she did just that.
When Ryan P. Anderson, MD’ 19, began medical school at Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) in May of 2016, he had no idea what a milestone achievement his graduation four years later would create – both for himself, and his alma mater.
While no two international medical student’s journeys are alike, at some point along the way, each will wonder how the path before them will unfold, and ultimately, conclude. For one Ross University School of Medicine alumnus, the journey brought him right where he wanted to be – geographically, professionally, and personally.
A naturally curious person, Kedon Newton, MD ’19, decided to pursue medicine at an early age as a way to marry up his two greatest passions – science and public service
She’s half of a two-physician household on a medical mission to care for others.