Each year, the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) provides International Medical Outreach Travel Grants through two funds: the Rossnick Family Fund and the DOCARE International Fund. This year’s travel stipends will support outreach trips occurring through March 31, 2027. Grants are awarded to Osteopathic medical students and residents who are planning to travel internationally to an underserved, underdeveloped or disaster-stricken area to provide medical coverage.
The Rossnick Family Fund honors Joni B. Rossnick, DO, and annually awards up to 100 grants of up to $1,500 each to Osteopathic medical students traveling on COM/SOM-approved international medical trips.
Through a fund established by DOCARE International, the AOF annually provides up to 10 grants of up to $1,500 each to Osteopathic medical students or residents participating in DOCARE approved international medical outreach trips.
We congratulate the following 2026 recipients:
DOCARE International Outreach Travel Grants
Dominican Republic:
Student Doctor Britney Ulysse, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Daniel Bush, Authority Health GME Consortium
Dr. Melissa Cheng, Corewell Health Farmington Hills Dermatology Residency
Dr. Izabela Dziedzic, Corewell Health Farmington Hills Dermatology Residency
Guatemala:
Student Doctor Selena Dutton, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest
Rossnick International Outreach Travel Grants
Costa Rica:
Student Doctors:
Jacqueline Anderson Enni, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Joshua Cassarino, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Megan Cella, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Olivia Dunmore, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nicholas Morataya, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Christian Tatevossian, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Dominican Republic:
Student Doctors:
Juliane Kate Alba, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn
Ramina Arshadmansab, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine -Virginia
Kissimmee Crum, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn
Joseph Daly, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bailey Drake, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas
Carter Hale, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn
Colleen Kelly, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas
Christopher Pantelias, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adina Qu, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Louisiana
Anagha Shastry, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia
Brayden Veuleman, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana
El Salvador:
Student Doctors:
Caitlin Fekete, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas
Richard Parker, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
Jared Reeder, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas
Guatemala:
Student Doctors:
Avery Arsenault, University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Aleksandra Lunich, University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cheryl Obi, University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eugenia Ponte, University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Honduras:
Dr. Amy Wysong, PGY-1, Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency
Student Doctors:
Sarah Brandt, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia
Loandi Cruz, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Louisiana
Taylor Edelson, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn
Sahar Fattani, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Louisiana
Ariel Hall, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
Sarah North, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia
Isaac Rippy, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas
Carlyn Rivera, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia
Jack Schamban, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn
Abishag Tluang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - South Georgia
Vinee Verma, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia
Kenya:
Student Doctors:
Isabel Bojorquez-Emmons, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Angelina Choi, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine -Joplin
Jaqueline Escobar, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emily Gilbert-Esparza, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine Joplin
Layni LeBlanc, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emma Norris, Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
William Pledger, Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
Jacob Traverse, Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine
Heran Yosef, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Panama:
Student Doctors:
Tina Chen, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marissa Ciccarini, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nicole Corsi, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kylie Muzzall, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Krish Patel, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Viet Nam:
Student Doctor Julie Trinh, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
