Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Class of 2020 Graduation Celebration
The graduation celebration captures the achievements of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine’s 12th graduating class – the class of 2020 – along with heartfelt memories from their five-year experience.
Via video, Bud Isaacson, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Executive Dean of the Lerner College of Medicine, welcomed the group, acknowledging up front how everyone was feeling: a shared sense of loss of not having an in-person celebration. 
Tom Mihaljevic, MD, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic, addressed the students via video. He encouraged the students to be proud of their profession, reminding them that clinicians emerged as heroes during the pandemic and that now, more than ever before, the world needs their skills and compassionate care. 
Lestella Bivens presented a thank-you book to both Mrs. Lerner and Dr. Mihaljevic for their tremendous support of the program and its students. 
Jessica Zhang introduced the student video, a reflection on the students’ last five years. 
Robert Wilson, DO, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Physician Advisor and Assistant Neurology Clerkship Director. Dr. Wilson spoke of stamina, stepping out of self and conscious choice. 
On behalf of the class of 2020, Elizabeth Shay delivered the student presentation, which she began with a quote from Act 2, Scene 7, of Shakespeare’s As You Like It.
