7th Annual White Coat Ceremony
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Eighteen seniors received their lab coats at Loughlin on Tuesday, November 19th. We are very proud of these senior Biomedical Science students!
Over seven years, 194 Loughlin students have earned their White Coats after completing challenging coursework preparing them for careers in science and medicine.
Loughlin has developed a reputation for excellence in the sciences. Alum have become researchers, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, veterinarians, chemists, medical investigators, and beyond.
In recent years, we have added to a robust curriculum with courses in the Biomedical Sciences through Project Lead The Way. Loughlin has had dozens of students participate in the renowned Arthur Ashe Health Science Academy. More recently, we have developed a partnership with Northwell Forest Hills LIJ.
We were very proud to welcome back our keynote speaker, Dr. Chiamaka Agbasionwe '09. Dr. Agbasionwe reflected on her Loughlin experience and provided insights for those considering a healthcare career.
Dr. Chiamaka Agbasionwe was an honors student and active school community member at Loughlin. She worked on the Jamesonian Newspaper, participated in the Yearbook Committee, played flute in the band, and was also a member of the National Honor Society. As a student, Chiamaka demonstrated an early commitment to health care by applying to the Arthur Ashe Health Science Academy as a sophomore (like some of the students with us today) and graduating from the Arthur Ashe program as a Senior with Honors three years later.
She attended the University of Buffalo and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Masters of Biology. Chiamaka was then accepted to the prestigious New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, where she successfully earned her MD in 2019.
After residency, she completed traveling work as a Pediatric Hospitalist in various hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This Fall, she began her first full-time role as a Pediatric Hospitalist at the Stamford Medical Group in Connecticut.
We congratulate our newest White Coat recipients!
