#WCW - #axoyoungalums in FSU Medical School

We don't get to see them very often, but we are proud of Abigail and Erica!
We hope to meet more #AXO sisters from other chapters at #FSUMedicalSchool. We are privileged to have met so many #FSULaw students from other chapters!

Abigail E Trotter

Class of 2018

Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Undergraduate Degree: Florida State University

Abigail graduated magna cum laude in the Honors Program from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biological science and a minor in chemistry. In 2013 to 2014 Abigail worked at Southeastern Plastic Surgery, where she assisted Dr. Kirbo, Dr. Rosenburg and Dr. DeRosier and the nursing staff in minor clinic surgeries. In 2013, Abigail was one of eight students from Alpha Epsilon Delta, a pre-professional health society, selected to spend a week in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, working with physicians and pharmacists in rural health clinics. She also participated in the Mayo Clinic’s Clinical Research Internship Study Program (CRISP) with Dr. Tushar Patel and his work on intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas. In the summer of 2012, she studied at L’Institute de Catholique de Paris, a language school in Paris, where she attended classes taught entirely in French with other international students. She participated in many organizations, including her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. She was a member of the Student Alumni Association Leadership Council and served as the recruitment chair for Light the Night FSU in 2013. Abigail was the Mentor Program director for Alpha Epsilon Delta and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

Erica Heinrichs

Class of 2019

Hometown: Valrico, Fla.
Undergraduate Degree: Florida State University

Erica attended Florida State University and graduated magna cum laude with an honors-in-the-major B.S. degree in biological science. She was involved in undergraduate research and completed an undergraduate honors research thesis in evolutionary genomics, investigating the effect of selection on early- and late-age mating proportion in Drosophila flies. During her undergraduate career Erica was inducted into several honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, Rho Lambda and the Golden Key International Honour Society. Outside of academics, Erica served the community by volunteering with many organizations, primarily the women's Refuge House and the PACE Center of Tallahassee. In addition, she was an active member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, where she served as vice president on the executive board. After graduation, Erica worked for two years in the Dermatology Research and Practice Scholars Program as a medical assistant under Dr. Armand B. Cognetta, a Mohs micrographic surgeon. In her free time, Erica enjoys participating in 5K runs, traveling to new places and hiking with her spaniel, Anabelle. She chose the FSU College of Medicine because of its focus on patient-centered health care, emphasis on responsiveness to community needs and dedication to serving rural and underserved communities.