Atsu-Soma Student Receives AOF Karen J. Nicholas, DO, Lead Scholarship

Currently a fourth-year student at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), Student Doctor Singh is vice president of her school’s student government, member of its strategic planning team, and a student member of the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.

She has participated in numerous research projects and literature reviews and was named the ATSU-SOMA Student Doctor of the Year in 2022.

Herchran Singh's Dedication

An active volunteer in her community, she organizes and participates in projects including giving COVID-19 vaccines, providing health care to underserved populations, and conducting outreach within the local community.

A first-generation immigrant woman of color, Student Doctor Singh uses personal loss as her motivation. “Supporting patients in an empathetic and compassionate manner is how I honor my father and will continue to carry the values he taught me into the world.

My loss has helped heighten my sensitivity to the needs of others, fostered my ability to empathize with grieving patients, and challenged me to see light in the darkest moments.”

Doctor Singh's Future Endeavors

Student Doctor Singh plans to pursue a career in gynecologic oncology. Her educator and mentor, William E. Winter III, MD, says, “Her motivation and personal commitment to our patients are unparalleled in my years of teaching…She exhibits every quality required of a successful physician and surgeon: passion, extraordinary work ethic, intelligence, leadership, and skill.”

Recognizing Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Dedication, the AOF Karen J. Nichols, DO, LEAD Scholar Award highlights top performing students nearing the end of medical school who are poised to become leaders within the Osteopathic profession.

AOF Board President Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, says “Student Doctor Singh is a beacon of light for her fellow students and an example of the overall excellence in future classes of Osteopathic physicians. She is destined to be a leader within the profession, and a world-class physician for her patients.”