MHP Resident Named 2007 MSU MOA Outstanding Graduating Senior

East Lansing, Michigan-Justin Grill, M.H.A., D.O., of Coopersville, was named the 2007 Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) Outstanding Graduating Senior at the commencement ceremony of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) on May 4, 2007. The award is given to the MSUCOM graduate who best demonstrates academic excellence, professional involvement, public service and student leadership during his or her medical school career. On May 9, Dr. Grill was also recognized before his osteopathic colleagues at the MOA House of Delegates meeting held in conjunction with the 108th Annual Postgraduate Convention & Scientific Seminar in Dearborn.

"It is an honor to be selected for this award," said Dr. Grill. "All of my classmates and I have accomplished a tremendous amount of work in the past four years. My medical education at MSUCOM provided me with a considerable knowledge base, helped me form my bedside manner and taught me the value of community involvement for physicians."

"Dr. Grill was chosen for this award because of his impressive accomplishments and his exceptional sense of balance, which will serve him well in his professional career," said 2006-07 MOA President Dr. John Bodell. "Academically, his exam scores placed him in the top 10 percent of osteopathic medical students in the country; professionally, he served on three MOA committees; socially, he dedicated his time and skills to health fairs and clinics, Habitat for Humanity and the Special Olympics, among other causes; and he also set personal goals to never neglect his family, all while earning his osteopathic medical degree."

While at MSUCOM, Dr. Grill received the Stefan H. Kobiljak Scholarship; he was nominated for Peer Mentor of the Year and Student D.O. of the Year; he was elected President of Sigma Sigma Phi, Iota Chapter, Osteopathic Honor Fraternity; he received an MSUCOM Community Integrated Medicine Student Association Community Service Award; and he completed a Master of Healthcare Administration degree through the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Health Management, Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Grill earned his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees with honors in 2002 from Calvin College in Grand Rapids.

Dr. Grill will begin his family practice internship at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon in July.

The Michigan Osteopathic Association represents more than 7,000 osteopathic physicians and students and promotes osteopathic medicine in Michigan by shaping the healthcare delivery system to better serve the community. To learn more about the MOA, visit the MOA website at www.mi-osteopathic.org.