Every year, the Department of Medical Education brings together individuals from its various offices to celebrate Halloween. In addition to holiday treats and drinks, members of the department participate in a costume contest, ranging from individuals to sometimes complex group costumes. The winning participant traditionally is decided by Craig Hoesley, M.D.
Previous winning entries include:
- 2025: Members of Undergraduate Medical Education as “Hocus POCUS”
- 2024: Krista Long as “Craig Hoesley, M.D.”
- 2023: Members of Academic Biomedical Programs as the “Spice Girls”
- 2022: Delia Lewis as the “Ghosting Ghost”
This year, participating costumes included Krista Long as a ghost, Dr. Williams as a soccer player, and Alex Fresh as Wolverine among others.
2026 Winners
In the end, the winning entries were:
- 1st place: Kenneth Hurd as “UME Makeup Exam”
- 2nd place: Alex Fresh as “Wolverine”
- 3rd place: Jessica Orcutt as “Elizabeth Holmes”
