School of Podiatric Medicine Hosts Alumni Reception

MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA – On Thursday, January 15, the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Barry University’s Alumni Association  hosted an alumni reception  at the Caribe Royale Convention Center in Orlando, during the annual Scientific and Management Meeting of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association.  The alumni reception sponsored by Dr. Bradley Bakotic, DO, DPM ’92 and Bako Podiatric Pathology Services welcomed over 50 Barry alumni and more than 200 FPMA attendees to enjoy drinks and hors d”oeuvres while rekindling friendships and reconnecting with the Barry Alumni Association.

During the reception, Demetria Martin, Barry University podiatric medical student Class of 2009, was honored by Dr. James Stelnicki for being awarded the Dr. James V. Stelnicki Scholarship for Excellence in Lower Extremity Vascular Medicine. The scholarship award of $10,000 has been applied to the tuition of Ms. Martin during her final year of podiatric medical school at Barry University.

Dr. Bradley Bakotic   and Dr. Bradley Haves, DPM ’90 also spoke at the event encouraging alumni to become involved in the Barry Podiatric Alumni Chapter and also giving back to the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine with their time, talent and financial support.  Dr. Bakotic has sponsored the President’s and Dean’s Graduation Award plaque for the last decade and serves as an adjunct clinical faculty member teaching the podiatric dermatology course to Barry podiatric students.  Each year Dr. Haves participates in the phone-a-thon to raise funds from alumni for the Dr. Marvin and Ruth Steinberg Memorial Scholarship Fund and currently serves as president of the Podiatric Alumni Chapter.

The School of Podiatric Medicine also announced at the reception that it will hold its 25th Anniversary celebration at the Caribe Royale Resort on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, family, and friends of the School are invited to attend with all proceeds raised from ticket sales to benefit the Dr. Marvin and Ruth Steinberg Memorial Scholarship Fund.