What’s your passion?

Jill L. Harman, M.Ed.
Director of Alumni Affairs
harmanj@ohio.edu
 

What do Robert S. Biscup, D.O. (’80), FACOS, and James D. Joye, D.O. (’88), FACC, FSCAI, have in common with Abraham Lincoln? All three are thoughtful inventors who hold patents on their creations. In 2008, the United States Patent and Trademark Office logged 456,321 Utility Patent (invention) Applications, and among them was Dr. Eric Baron’s recent application for his Baron Rapid Lumbar Puncture Needle.

To say that our alumni are bright, enterprising and creative hardly scratches the surface. During my two years as director of alumni affairs, I’ve met hundreds of graduates at conventions and alumni receptions across the country. Although each graduate has his/her own personality, I’ve noticed a common denominator among them all: passion. Whether it’s passion for patient care, research, health care policy, mentoring, medical education or supporting OU-COM (or all of the above!), our graduates put everything into what they do, and our college continues to grow because of that passion.

We’d love to hear what you are passionate about. Staying connected is easy; just call me at 740.593.2151 or visit www.oucom.ohiou.edu/alumni/stayingconnected. There you can upload your latest CV and photos, update your contact information and tell us your latest news. Looking for other ways to connect? Check out the OU-COM Society of Alumni and Friends group on Facebook. I look forward to “seeing” you in cyberspace and at alumni functions throughout the year!

Visit us on our new website, www.oucom.ohiou.edu/DevAlum.