“The 2024 JayDoc Community Clinic Awards and Fundraising Banquet was a huge success!”

This statement summed up the feelings of many of the organizers of the March 9 event at Exploration Place.

Thirty students, residents, faculty and volunteers were recognized for their contributions to the clinic.

“We are very proud of all our award winners who help make JayDoc Community Clinic possible,” said Marissa Ritter, third-year medical student and director of fundraising for JayDoc Community Clinic.

The $20,000 goal of this year’s fundraiser was surpassed. A net amount of nearly $29,000 was raised to help support interpreters/interpretation services for the clinic’s patients. Of the 484 patients seen during 2023, 315 or 65% were Spanish speaking, requiring interpretation services. Interpreters were in the clinic more than 170 times.

The money raised will fund approximately 220 interpreters for the year (two interpreters for Monday clinics and three interpreters for Saturday clinics). That equals approximately 850 hours of service. JayDoc has two locations at Guadalupe Clinics, one each on south St. Francis and south Hillside streets.

“The additional funds raised will help cover security costs for JayDoc's Monday evening clinic, which is another significant expense,” said Sofia De La O Bahr, fourth-year medical student and executive director of JayDoc Community Clinic.

“We are so incredibly grateful to all our sponsors and donors for their contributions to the clinic,” said Ritter.

Sponsors purchased tables and tickets that they used or donated to the students. In-kind sponsors donated items for the event and for the silent auction.

“The tremendous support from the community and sponsors was heartwarming,” said De La O Bahr.

“We can't wait to see what next year will bring,” exclaimed Ritter.

View the event photo album.

2024 JayDoc Awards

The following were recognized:

• Physician Volunteerism Award – Dr. Sheryl Beard 
• Pharmacist Volunteerism Award – Dr. Tiffany Shin
• Internal Medicine Resident of the Year Award – Dr. Jeffrey Liu 
• Fourth-Year Medical Student Volunteerism Award – Bliss Baird
• Third-Year Medical Student Volunteerism Award – Hassan Zbeeb
• Second-Year Medical Student Volunteerism Award – Wyel Halimeh 
• First-Year Medical Student Volunteerism Award – Saniya Ahmed
• Fourth -Year Pharmacy Student Volunteerism Award – Guadalupe Fraire
• Third -Year Pharmacy Student Volunteerism Award – Amanda Dorrell
• Second -Year Pharmacy Student Volunteerism Award – Vy Lam
• First -Year Pharmacy Student Volunteerism Award – Thomas Barnaby
• Pre-Med Student Volunteerism Award – Laura Le 
• Interpreter Volunteerism Award – Paulino Sanchez
• Pharmacy Student Clinical Excellence Award – Amanda Dorrell
• JayDoc Medical Student Clinical Excellence Award – Maggie Malmberg
• Pharmacy Student Excellence in Mentorship Award – Krishna Karamsetty
• Medical Student Excellence in Mentorship Award – Jack Harrigan
• First -Year Pharmacy Student Clinical Growth Award – Brandon Boyles
• Second -Year Pharmacy Student Clinical Growth Award – Grace Boyd
• First -Year Medical Student Clinical Growth Award – Connor Owen
• Second -Year Medical Student Clinical Growth Award – Namie Fotion
• Pharmacy Student Excellence in Professionalism Award – Victoria Setzkorn
• Medical Student Excellence in Professionalism Award – Edith Sigler
• Pharmacy Student Excellence in Service Award – Sania Khokhar
• Medical Student Excellence in Service Award – Lipilekha Mukherjee
• Pre-Medical Student Distinguished Service Award – Jai Scarboro
• Excellence in Interpretation Services Award – Karen Abril Bustamante-Fuchs
• Saturday Clinic Hero Award – Brianna Caldino
• Monday Clinic Hero Award – Leticia Rivas
• Lifetime Service Award – Dr. Rick Kellerman

2024 Sponsors

Platinum

Douglas Woolley, M.D., MPH

Gold

Dr. Gerard and Cassandra Brungardt
KU School of Medicine-Wichita Office of the Dean
KUSM-Wichita Department of Family & Community Medicine
KUSM-Wichita Department of Internal Medicine
Dr. Hussam Farhoud and Family
Vitreo-Retinal Consultants and Surgeons, PA

Silver

KU School of Pharmacy
Guadalupe Clinic
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
Jennifer Burgoyne, M.D., ICT Eye, LLC
Drs. Ryan and Autumn Weir
Rick and Janet Kellerman
Dr. David and Nancy Brake
Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation

Bronze

Dr. Barbara Coats
Medical Society of Sedgwick County

In-Kind Sponsors

Larkspur Bistro & Bar
Grace Hill Winery
New Balance-Wichita
Orange Theory Fitness-Wichita
KUSM-Wichita Office of Public Affairs
Wichita State University Athletics
Dave & Busters-Wichita
StretchLab Wichita
Kendra Scott
Vander Griend Family
Sedgwick County Zoo
Central Standard Brewing
Wichita Wind Surge
Dr. Laura Tatpati and Family
Dr. Estephan Zayat and Family