Founded in 1902, Alpha Omega Alpha is the national medical honor society. This prestigious group recognizes excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals and professionalism in the medical profession. Up to 16 percent of a medical school’s class may be elected to the society. For the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, this means six of our students may be members each year – two from the third-years and four from the fourth-year students.

AOA Induction 2017
Guests gather at the Valhalla Vineyards before dinner and induction of the newest members of Alpha Omega Alpha.

At its annual dinner recently, the group inducted six new members. Junior members inducted were: Caroline Reist and Scott Fligor. Senior members are Michael Gallagher, Hillary McClintic, Christopher McLaughlin, and Francis Bustos.

AOA Induction 2017
The 2017 Alpha Omega Alpha Induction Ceremony began with a reception at Valhalla Vineyards. Pictured above are the newest junior members Carolyn Reist (left) and Scott Fligar (right).
AOA Induction 2017
Nate Johnson, who served as president of Alpha Omega Alpha this year, is ready for the induction ceremony to begin.
AOA Induction 2017
Beth and Matt Yanoff, Hillary McClintic, and Sean O'Boyle enjoy a pre-dinner reception at the 2017 induction ceremony for Alpha Omega Alpha.
AOA Induction 2017
Alpha Omega Alpha Vice President Matt Yanoff enjoys a reception before induction of the society's newest members.

Two faculty members and two residents were also inducted this year. The newly inducted faculty members were Damon Kuehl, M.D. and Jonathan Carmouche, M.D. The two residents were Edward Orshansky, M.D. and Harry Lee Warren, M.D.

AOA Induction 2017
Tarin Schmidt-Dalton, M.D., assistant dean for clinical science years 1 and 2, talks with Alpha Omega Alpha member Matt Yanoff before the festivities get underway.
AOA Induction 2017
Fourth-year student Sean O'Boyle enjoys a pre-dinner reception at the 2017 Alpha Omega Alpha induction.
AOA Induction 2017
Melanie Prusakowski, M.D., enjoys the pre-dinner reception at the 2017 Alpha Omega Alpha induction.
AOA Induction 2017
Vice Dean Dan Harrington and his wife, Gil, enjoy the scenic beauty of Valhalla Vineyards before dinner and induction of the newest members of Alpha Omega Alpha.