At the Columbus Medical Association’s Annual Celebration in October, the evening focused on recognizing those who shaped the organization’s past and celebrating the next generation leading its future. This was demonstrated by medical students honoring central Ohio physicians for 50 years of practice.
Nicholas Kudlapur, a third-year student at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, presented the 50-year award to Medard Lutmerding, MD, and Francine Rasco, MD.
“It was a great honor,” said Kudlapur. “Their careers are powerful examples of the impact a physician can make in their community and beyond through service, leadership, education, and writing. Learning about their careers at the annual celebration was exciting and encouraging.”
Kudlapur grew up in Logan in southeast Ohio and says he was inspired to pursue a career in medicine after seeing the great need for quality health care and the difference it makes in peoples’ lives. As a Buckeye fan, he decided to attend Ohio State University for his undergraduate degree. He loved Columbus so much he decided to stay and attend OU’s Dublin campus for medical school.
Right now, he’s unsure about his specialty choice and is taking time to explore all the possibilities his future may hold. He's taking full advantage of opportunities available through the medical school and the CMA.
“I’m greatly enjoying the different exposure third year offers, and learning about all the possibilities in medicine,” he said. “I want to continue to learn more about internal medicine and its many fellowships, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry, anesthesia, urology, and radiology, among others.”
Kudlapur was excited for the opportunity to attend
CMA’s Medical Student Specialty Fair in early October for the second year in a row. Last year, connections at the fair helped him set up a summer rotation at Ohio ENT & Allergy. This year was just as valuable.
“The fair was amazing. It was nice learning about different specialties, but it was even better networking and meeting doctors in Columbus,” he said.
As Kudlapur looks toward his final year of medical school and some big decisions about his future, he says he’s focusing on building strong relationships and learning from as many physicians as he can.
“Making connections and meeting people to look up to like this is something I’m very grateful for.”
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