Helping our students find their path

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

The number of physicians choosing to
specialize in sports medicine is rising nationwide. According to Lori A. Boyajian-O’Neill, D.O., 2007 president of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, “We are witnessing the development of a field about to explode.”

The practice trends of OU-COM graduates reflect that statement. The number of our alumni practicing sports medicine has more than doubled in the last five years. Although that figure remains relatively small, graduates like Steven Augustine, D.O. (’94), are definitely making a big impact within the specialty. And given the popularity of the OU-COM Surgery and Sports Medicine club, this trend shows no sign of slowing.

To expose our students to this and other specialties, the Office of Alumni Affairs works with student organizations to coordinate our annual Career Medical Specialties Series. This September, John Walter, D.O. (’00), kicked off the year-long series by speaking to first- and second-year students on the related specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Participating in our Career Medical Specialties Series is a terrific way to reengage with OU-COM and meet your future D.O. colleagues. Please contact your Office of Alumni Affairs to learn how you can return to campus and speak about your specialty or mentor students interested in your field. I look forward to hearing from you!
 

                 Practicing sports medicine alumni physicians