Holy Cross Physicians Association

The Holy Cross Physicians Association (HCPA) serves as the primary organization connecting alumni physicians with the greater Holy Cross community.

The HCPA facilitates lifelong learning, professional networking and mentorship opportunities. The group upholds the Jesuit tradition through the steadfast pursuit of excellence and dedicated service to those in need. Specifically, the HCPA:

  • Serves as a forum for alumni physicians to exchange ideas pertaining to the practical, intellectual and ethical challenges with the field of medicine  
  • Enhances pre-healthcare education through lasting, collaborative relationships between alumni physicians, faculty and students
  • Offers support and mentorship to current students or graduates in pursuit of admission to medical, osteopathic and other allied health schools
  • Strengthens the reputation of Holy Cross by recognizing the outstanding and lasting accomplishments graduates within the medical field

HCPA By-Laws

Stay Connected

Become an Engaged Member of the HCPA Today

We all know that the life of a physician is incredibly busy. To become a general member of the HCPA requires minimal time commitment. If you are at a point in your career which affords a bit more time, consider a spot on the HCPA Board of Directors or on a planning committee.

We need you! Share your ideas. Express appreciation for your alma mater and help shape the future cadre of Holy Cross physicians. Become an engaged member of the HCPA today.
Join the group by registering online.
Email Mike Dubik to join the private listserv to connect with fellow physician alumni.
Connect with the Health Professions Advising Program.

HCPA Awards

Help us recognize the outstanding physicians of the Holy Cross community.

  • Lifetime Achievement

    Recognizing an exemplary career 2024 Recipient: David Zamierowski '64 2023 Recipient: Charles J. Coté, M.D. '68, P98, 96 2022 Recipient: Mike McGrath '63

    Nominate for the Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Distinguished Service

    Recognizing outstanding achievement 2024 Recipient: Joseph Kerwin '53 2023 Recipient: Professor Kenneth N. Prestwich, PhD 2022 Recipient: James Collins '87

    Nominate for Distinguished Service

  • Hall of Honor

    Recognizing the outstanding achievements and careers of those who came before us 2024 Inductees: Fr. Joseph Busam, Col. Malcolm Joseph III '71 2023 Inductee: Mortimer Buckley, M.D. '54 2022 Inductees: Joseph Murray '40, John Potter 47, William Nolen '49

    Nominate for the Hall of Honor

Award Details

  • Awardees will be physicians or other contributors to medicine.
  • Awardees will be members of the Holy Cross community.
  • The work of the individual or group must be in keeping with the Jesuit tradition of service for and with others and bring esteem to the College.

  • Nominations are open through April 13, 2025.
  • Award recipients will be announced in May 2025.
  • Awards will be presented during Fall Homecoming on October 4, 2025.

Featured Recording

The Opioid Crisis
February 6, 2024

Presenter:
Steven J. Stack, MD, MBA, FACEP ‘94, Commissioner for Public Health & Chief Medical Officer, Commonwealth of Kentucky

HCPA Webinars

Title Air Date Presenters
2024 Presentations & Award Ceremony October 12, 2024

Presenters: David Zamierowski, M.D., FACS '64, Robert Harrington, M.D. '82, Mary Callery O'Brien, M.D. '87, Patrick McGann, M.D., PhD '02

Award Recipients: Fr. Joseph Busam, Col. Malcolm Joseph III, M.D. '71 (Hall of Honor), Capt. Joseph Kerwin, M.D. '53 (Distinguished Service), David Zamierowski, M.D. '64 (Lifetime Achievement)
Showing What's Possible November 14, 2023 Mark '80 and John Cronin, John's Crazy Socks
2023 Awards Ceremony September 23, 2023

Hall of Honor Awards:
Mortimer Buckley, M.D. '54

Distinguished Service Award:
Professor Kenneth N. Prestwich, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Biology (retired 2021)

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Charles J. Coté, M.D. '68, P98, 96
2023 Educational Presentations September 23, 2023

    
Charles Coté, M.D. '68, P98, 96
Professor Emeritus in Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School
"Holy Cross Physicians Lifetime Achievement Award: Travels with Charlie"

Jason Hall, M.D. '96
Surgeon-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Tufts Medical Center, Professor of Surgery and Benjamin Andrews Chair of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine
"Minimizing the surgical impact of rectal cancer treatment"

President Vincent Rougeau
Welcome

Donna LaFontaine, M.D. '81 P17
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
"Holy Cross Women in Medicine"
Overcoming Physician Burnout May 24, 2023

Panelists:
John D. Kelly, IV, MD, Director of Shoulder Surgery and Codirector Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
Debra Doroni '89, Principle at Debra Doroni Leadership Partners LLC; 25 years of experience in private practice, health system and academic physician coaching
Kirk Pinto, MD '84, Director of Pediatric Urology and Physician Wellness, Cook Children’s Hospital
Michael Sullivan, MD '89, Chief Medical Officer, Covenant Health

Moderator:
Louis McIntyre, MD '80, Chief Quality Officer, US Orthopedic Partners
Holy Cross Physicians in Uniform February 8, 2023

Hosted by Mike Dubik, MD '78. Features stories from various alumni in uniform. (Passcode: K&ZVsp92)

Compilation of HC Physicians in Uniform (PDF)
2022 Awards Ceremony September 17, 2022

Hall of Honor Awards: Joseph Murray, MD '40* (Inducted by Stephen Lahey, MD '71), John Potter, MD '47* (Inducted by Robert Pollard, MD ‘80),  William Nolen, MD '49* (Inducted by William Hennrikus, MD ‘78)  

Distinguished Service Award: James Collins, PhD '87 (Inducted by Frank Vellaccio, PhD P14, 07, 97)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Mike McGrath, PhD '63 (Inducted by Michael Hallisey, MD '82)
Fall 2022 Homecoming Presentations September 17, 2022

Helen Boucher, MD '86, Tufts University School of Medicine & Holy Cross Board of Trustees: "Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Pandemic"

Brian Busconi, MD P24, 21, UMass Memorial Medical Center College of the Holy Cross: "Sports Medicine at Holy Cross 2022"

Robert Klein, MD '73, P08, 05, Hofstra School of Medicine: "Why a Gap Year(s)? How can we help?"
Gap Year Experiences April 21, 2022

Facilitator: Cristin Colford, MD, Class of 1996

Panelists:Haylie Butler '17, MS2, Harvard SOM (Gap: Fulbright in Spain, Boston Healthcare for Homeless); Anthony Criscitiello '17, MS4, Wake Forest University SOM, (Gap: Research Assistant, UNC); Kira Niederhoffer '16, MS3, Duke University SOM, (Gap: Research Tech, MGH); Cecelia Plaehn '16, MS3, Creighton University SOM (Gap: JVC, Mental Health Counselor); Katie Trymbulak '18, MS2, Netter SOM at Quinnipiac University (Gap: CRC/CRA at UMass); Miles Cahill, PhD, Holy Cross Health Professions Advisor
Global Health Experiences February 23, 2022 Hennrikus '78, Penn State College of Medicine/ Tim Tebow CURE hospital, Davao, Philippines; Robert (Bob) Ferris '92, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Fall 2021 Homecoming Presentations October 2, 2021 Marcus Stoddard, MD '78, University of Louisville; Louis McIntyre, MD '80, US Orthopedic Partners; Mary-Jane Staba Hogan, MD, MPH '86, Yale School of Medicine; Mike Dubik, MD '78, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
About HC Health Professions Advising April 14, 2021 Dr. Miles Cahill, Health Professions Advisor and Chair of Committee

Leadership

President

Kevin Twohig '78
Contact Kevin

Vice President

Mary-Jane Staba Hogan '86
Contact Mary-Jane

Past President

Louis McIntyre ’80
Contact Louis 

Board

Karen Heveron Bagdonas ’90
James Bourgeois '78
Cristin Colford ’96
Robert Ferris '92
Patricia Giglio Ayers '14
Jason Hall '96
Mary-Jane Hogan ’86
Keith Muccino '74
Kirk Pinto '84
Robert Pollard ’80
Marcus Stoddard ’78
William Tosches ’67
Stephen Tranchina '79

Questions? 

The Office of Alumni Relations is eager to help plan HCPA activities and serve as liaison between the HCPA and the Holy Cross administration.  

For more information, please contact the HCPA at hcphysicians@holycross.edu.