The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Physicians Association (HCPA) serves as the primary organization connecting alumni physicians with the greater 17³Ô¹ÏÍø community.
About
The HCPA facilitates lifelong learning, professional networking and mentorship opportunities. The group upholds the Jesuit tradition through the steadfast pursuit of excellence and dedicated service to those in need. Specifically, the HCPA:
- Serves as a forum for alumni physicians to exchange ideas pertaining to the practical, intellectual and ethical challenges with the field of medicine
- Enhances pre-healthcare education through lasting, collaborative relationships between alumni physicians, faculty and students
- Offers support and mentorship to current students or graduates in pursuit of admission to medical, osteopathic and other allied health schools
- Strengthens the reputation of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø by recognizing the outstanding and lasting accomplishments graduates within the medical field
Stay Connected
We all know that the life of a physician is incredibly busy. To become a general member of the HCPA requires minimal time commitment. If you are at a point in your career which affords a bit more time, consider a spot on the HCPA Board of Directors or on a planning committee.
We need you! Share your ideas. Express appreciation for your alma mater and help shape the future cadre of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø physicians. Become an engaged member of the HCPA today.
- Join the group by
- Join the private listserv to connect with fellow physician alumni, seek and receive consultation regarding general and specific medical issues. To join, email Mike Dubik at mikedubik@gmail.com.
- Connect with the Health Professions Advising Program >>
Gap Year Webinar Series
Join students and alumni pursuing gap years for a monthly webinar series. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm ET via Zoom.
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HCPA Awards
Outstanding individuals (or groups) and their work are recognized through three types of awards:
- Lifetime Achievement- Recognizing an exemplary career.
- 2024 Recipient: David Zamierowski, M.D. '64
- 2023 Recipient:
- 2022 Recipient:
- Distinguished Service- Recognizing outstanding achievement.
- 2024 Recipient: Joseph Kerwin, M.D. '53
- 2023 Recipient:
- 2022 Recipient:
- Hall of Honor- Recognizing the outstanding achievements and careers of those who came before us.
- 2024 Inductees: Fr. Joseph Busam, Col. Malcolm Joseph III, M.D. '71
- 2023 Inductee:
- 2022 Inductees: , ,
Award Eligibility:
- Awardees will be physicians or other contributors to medicine.
- Awardees will be members of the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø community.
- The work of the individual or group must be in keeping with the Jesuit tradition of service for and with others and bring esteem to the College.
Timeline:
- Nominations are open through April 3, 2024.
- Award recipients will be announced in late spring 2024.
- Awards will be presented during Fall Homecoming on October 12, 2024.
Submit a Nomination:
- Nominations are closed. They will reopen again in the spring of 2025.
Future Initiatives
- Mentorship: We hope to create one on one mentorship programs and formalize shadowing experiences for students, in collaboration with the pre-health advisory faculty.
- Professional Development: We envision lectures on general medical topics by a distinguished alumnus/a once a semester for CME.
Featured Recording
The Opioid Crisis
February 6, 2024
Presenter:
Steven J. Stack, MD, MBA, FACEP ‘94, Commissioner for Public Health & Chief Medical Officer, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Archived Recordings
| Title | Air Date | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2024 | Presenters: David Zamierowski, M.D., FACS '64, Robert Harrington, M.D. '82, Mary Callery O'Brien, M.D. '87, Patrick McGann, M.D., PhD '02 Award Recipients: Fr. Joseph Busam, Col. Malcolm Joseph III, M.D. '71 (Hall of Honor), Capt. Joseph Kerwin, M.D. '53 (Distinguished Service), David Zamierowski, M.D. '64 (Lifetime Achievement) | |
| November 14, 2023 | Mark '80 and John Cronin, John's Crazy Socks | |
| September 23, 2023 | Hall of Honor Awards: Distinguished Service Award: Lifetime Achievement Award: | |
| September 23, 2023 | Charles Coté, M.D. '68, P98, 96 Jason Hall, M.D. '96 President Vincent Rougeau Donna LaFontaine, M.D. '81 P17 | |
| May 24, 2023 | Panelists: John D. Kelly, IV, MD, Director of Shoulder Surgery and Codirector Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania Debra Doroni '89, Principle at Debra Doroni Leadership Partners LLC; 25 years of experience in private practice, health system and academic physician coaching Kirk Pinto, MD '84, Director of Pediatric Urology and Physician Wellness, Cook Children’s Hospital Michael Sullivan, MD '89, Chief Medical Officer, Covenant Health Moderator: Louis McIntyre, MD '80, Chief Quality Officer, US Orthopedic Partners | |
| February 8, 2023 | Hosted by Mike Dubik, MD '78. Features stories from various alumni in uniform. (Passcode: K&ZVsp92) | |
| September 17, 2022 | Hall of Honor Awards: Joseph Murray, MD '40* (Inducted by Stephen Lahey, MD '71), John Potter, MD '47* (Inducted by Robert Pollard, MD ‘80), William Nolen, MD '49* (Inducted by William Hennrikus, MD ‘78) Distinguished Service Award: James Collins, PhD '87 (Inducted by Frank Vellaccio, PhD P14, 07, 97) Lifetime Achievement Award: Mike McGrath, PhD '63 (Inducted by Michael Hallisey, MD '82) | |
| September 17, 2022 | Helen Boucher, MD '86, Tufts University School of Medicine & 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees: "Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Pandemic" Brian Busconi, MD P24, 21, UMass Memorial Medical Center 17³Ô¹ÏÍø: "Sports Medicine at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 2022" Robert Klein, MD '73, P08, 05, Hofstra School of Medicine: "Why a Gap Year(s)? How can we help?" | |
| April 21, 2022 | Facilitator: Cristin Colford, MD, Class of 1996 Panelists:Haylie Butler '17, MS2, Harvard SOM (Gap: Fulbright in Spain, Boston Healthcare for Homeless); Anthony Criscitiello '17, MS4, Wake Forest University SOM, (Gap: Research Assistant, UNC); Kira Niederhoffer '16, MS3, Duke University SOM, (Gap: Research Tech, MGH); Cecelia Plaehn '16, MS3, Creighton University SOM (Gap: JVC, Mental Health Counselor); Katie Trymbulak '18, MS2, Netter SOM at Quinnipiac University (Gap: CRC/CRA at UMass); Miles Cahill, PhD, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Health Professions Advisor | |
| February 23, 2022 | Donna LaFontaine '18, Warren Alpert School of Medicine; William Hennrikus '78, Penn State College of Medicine/ Tim Tebow CURE hospital, Davao, Philippines; Robert (Bob) Ferris '92, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | |
| October 2, 2021 | Marcus Stoddard, MD '78, University of Louisville; Louis McIntyre, MD '80, US Orthopedic Partners; Mary-Jane Staba Hogan, MD, MPH '86, Yale School of Medicine; Mike Dubik, MD '78, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth | |
| April 14, 2021 | Dr. Miles Cahill, Health Professions Advisor and Chair of Committee |
Leadership
President
Vice President
Past President
Board
Karen Heveron Bagdonas ’90
James Bourgeois '78
Cristin Colford ’96
Robert Ferris '92
Patricia Giglio Ayers '14
Jason Hall '96
Mary-Jane Hogan ’86
Keith Muccino '74
Kirk Pinto '84
Robert Pollard ’80
Marcus Stoddard ’78
William Tosches ’67
Stephen Tranchina '79
By-Laws
Questions?
The Office of Alumni Relations is eager to help plan HCPA activities and serve as liaison between the HCPA and the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø administration.
For more information, please contact Maura Sweeney, Director of Alumni Career & Professional Development at msweeney@holycross.edu or 508-793-2418.