Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

So proud of Mac Kenzie Reese and Omar Zayed who have placed into two of the most competitive ENT programs in the country! 💚

Two trainees from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine are advancing to highly competitive ear, nose and throat (ENT) programs, reflecting both individual achievement and the strength of the school’s longstanding partnership with Premier Health.

Mac Kenzie Reece, D.O., a general surgery resident, matched into a head and neck endocrine surgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Mass Eye and Ear center, part of Harvard Medical School.

Omar Zayed, M.D., a Wright State medical student who graduated this spring, matched into an otolaryngology, or ENT, residency at Case Western Reserve University.

The placements are among the most competitive in medicine. There are only four head and neck endocrine surgery fellowship programs in the country, each offering a single position. ENT residency slots are similarly scarce, drawing large pools of applicants for a limited number of spots each year.

That a Wright State resident and medical student both landed placements speaks to something more than individual achievement.

Read more: https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/2-medical-trainees-show-impact-of-wsu-premier-partnership/article_439dd1ee-c389-5523-9f2d-194b66e4bb0b.html

That "I just graduated med school" feeling 🤛

John Corker (’14) has been honored as the 2026 Boonshoft School of Medicine Outstanding Alumnus.

After completing his residency at BSOM, Corker completed his emergency medicine residency training in one of the busiest emergency departments in the United States at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.

He is now a partner with Emergency Medicine Specialists, an independent, physician-owned practice serving 12 Kettering Health Network emergency departments in the region. He also operates his own expert witness and healthcare consulting business.

🔗: https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2026/05/07/the-art-of-medicine/

A few snapshots from Saturday's Boonshoft School of Medicine commencement ceremony. 🎓

When you see the people who have been cheering for you the entire way. 💚

A huge congratulations to the Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2026! 🎓 💚 🩺 Best of luck with your next chapter – we can't wait to see how you change the world.

Our BSOM residents partnered with Montgomery County Animal Resource Center for a few hours of animal care, resulting in 81 dogs vaccinated and 28 microchips implanted. 🐾💚

Live stream the Boonshoft School of Medicine's spring commencement ceremony beginning at 3:30pm today! 🎓🩺

🔗: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnNM-GhILR8

Always happy to give back to our community. 💚

We cannot thank you enough, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine!! You made such a difference this week helping us sort donations and get organized. Thank you, thank you!! ❤️ 🏡 🌟

We are excited to share that Sydney Snyder (M1) and Hyun Su Kim (M1) have each been awarded Ohio State Medical Association Foundation Summer Scholars Scholarship– a $2,500 stipend to help fill the financial gap of an unpaid internship.

Sydney will be studying postnatal family health through SOAR-net at Wright State and Dayton Children's Hospital to identify gaps in care and improve outcomes for children and families.

Hyun will be conducting cardiovascular research on atrial fibrillation at the Cleveland Clinic to better understand disease progression and improve patient outcomes through imaging and risk factor analysis.

Congratulations, Sydney and Hyun!

🔗: https://www.osma.org/aws/OSMA/pt/sd/news_article/617538/_PARENT/layout_details-news/false