As a child growing up in Puerto Rico, one of Felix Aponte Santos’, MD ’19, favorite places to go was his pediatrician’s office. So much so that he decided at an early age that he wanted to follow in his mentor’s footsteps and become a physician himself.

Fresh from graduating with his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) and about to begin residency at his first choice hospital in Southern California, Kristoffer Roxas, MD ’19, feels “prepared for anything!”

Nikita Gill’s, MD ’19, combined passion for science and helping people led her to choose medicine as her future career choice from an early age.

Esteemed credentials and a medical degree aren’t the only things Vincent Alexander, MD ’18, is leaving Ross University School of Medicine (Ross) with – he’s also taking several new or strengthened attributes that he believes are key to being successful in medicine: adaptability, self-reliance, and independence.

On the eve of National Doctor’s Day, we celebrate and recognize the impact and selfless work
physicians make to individual lives and communities. At Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM)
we are honored to have a network of over 14k MDs that have made and continue to make significant
contributions in the healthcare community.

As we celebrate Black History Month during the month of February, we want to acknowledge and recognize the incredible accomplishments of our African American Alumni, including Dr. DeAnn Bing ’09 the Co-founder of HomeCare Medicine of Atlanta, providing patients with an effective conduit of care from the hospital to home.

Toni A. Haley, MD is a board certified Family Medicine physician, bestselling author, speaker, and certified executive coach for high performing women.

Growing up in a small farm town in rural Canada, Emma Cronk learned the value of hard work and incredible drive at a young age. She watched her father work their 3,000-acre farmland on a daily basis, and she and her three sisters were routinely up before school doing chores.

Growing up, Claudia Fontes, MD ’19, had a “clear cut” plan leading directly to her goal of becoming a physician. But, as with many best-laid plans, it worked perfectly – right up until the time when it didn’t.

Attending Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM)has changed Jafar ’19 and Rachel ’19 Dada’s lives in many ways. They arrived at medical school separately, intent on following their dreams of becoming physicians.