DO - Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

“Listening to doctors talk about the path they took in their career is a very educational experience
because it helps students find their own paths,” says Tim Neely, a second-year medical student.
Alumni on Campus
This spring alumni talked about their work to OU-COM students during
Career Medical Specialties Week and Minority Health Month.
“There are many barriers to treating the under- and uninsured.
Some of the barriers are cultural, but whatever they are, it
prevents patients from seeing you, which means that they
are less likely to receive appropriate care. To reach these
people, you have to be a physician and a social worker.”
–Tinisha Jordan, D.O. (’00), is a physician at Kaiser
Permanente Marlow Heights Medical Center
“I went to Honduras as an expert, and I returned to Athens a
student looking to increase my knowledge.” Other advice:
“Provide spiritual, medical and social help to people in need.”
–David Drozek, D.O. (’83), is an assistant professor
of surgery at OU-COM
“If you don’t respect their traditions or cultural differences,
then you can’t expect elderly minorities to respect your
advice.”
–Michael Gerardo, D.O. (’01), was a fellow at
Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University; beginning
July 1, 2007, he will be an assistant professor of
geriatric medicine at OU-COM
“I want students to know that being an
osteopathic doctor does not limit you to
just primary care.”
–Karen Thomas, D.O. (’96), treats
patients with motor complications at
the Movement District Center, Ohio
State University
“If you’re looking for a career with lots of hands-on
with patients, radiology should probably not be your first
choice. Patient interaction is very limited.” Other advice:
“If you’re interested in becoming a radiologist, get as
much exposure—no pun intended—as you can.”
–Bradley Cole, D.O. (’99), ), is a cross imaging
radiologist at the Cleveland Clinic
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