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Dr. Joseph Goldston and Dr. Evelyn Melnik
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| Allison Simpson, recipient of the Dr. Joseph Goldston and Dr. Evelyn Melnik Scholarship |
The WVU School of Medicine welcomes alumni Joseph Goldston, MD and Evelyn Melnik, MD into the Mountaineer Mentor Program. As Mountaineer Mentors, Drs. Goldston and Melnik will not only provide four years of financial support to their scholarship recipient, Allison Simpson, but they will also have the opportunity to be involved in Allison’s journey through medical school.
Both Joseph (class of 1976) and Evelyn (Class of 1971) received their medical degrees from the WVU School of Medicine and currently reside in Bristol, Virginia where Joseph specializes in emergency medicine and Evelyn in neonatology. “We are both very proud of our alma mater and grateful for the chance to provide others with the educational opportunity to enjoy a career in medicine. WVU has meant a lot to us and it will change the lives of these recipients and the people they touch.”
Allison’s heart lies deep in West Virginia. She grew up in Mineral County, where her family still resides and her younger brother just graduated high school. Allison’s sister is currently a junior at WVU. “I’ve always lived in West Virginia and plan to practice here in the future.”
Allison feels an immense amount of gratitude for the support Drs. Goldston and Melnik have given her. “I really appreciate this scholarship! It's great to be part of this program, and to realize that alumni of the school are still giving back and making a difference in the lives of current students. After learning about the program I hope to be able to participate as a mentor myself someday.” |
