The Medical Alumni Society and Medical Student Alumni Council had a busy spring highlighted by three events over the course of two weeks.
On April 24, a crowd of over 40 students and alumni gathered at the Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium for the seventh annual “Girl’s Night Out.” Co-sponsored with the Women in Medicine special interest group, the evening began with an informal meet and greet. Students then had the opportunity to ask female medical alumnae questions related to their academic and professional experiences in a small-group setting. The groups of students rotated tables so they could talk with as many alumnae as possible. A special thanks to Drs. Charlotte Agnone ’90, Mary Pat Borgess ’76, Mary Beth Cass ’79, Mary Beth Fontana ’66, Susan Hubbell ’76, Cynthia Kreger ’85, Linda Stone ’79 and Judy Westman ’81 for sharing their insights and expertise with the students present.
On April 25, the Medical Alumni Society welcomed back its Board of Governors members for the annual spring meeting. Prior to the full meeting, past president John Melvin ’60 met with the Executive Advisory Board (emeriti Board of Governors). Members heard presentations from Lorna Kenyon, Director of Medical School Admissions, and Dr. Wiley “Chip” Souba, MD, ScD, Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences. The Board also approved its new strategic plan, which can be reviewed at
www.medicine.osu.edu/alumni and awarded $5,800 to students for summer educational travel and research endeavors.
The Medical Student Alumni Council hosted the 10th Annual Medical Student & Alumni Golf Scramble on May 2. This year’s event was at Royal American Links and hosted 88 golfers. Several members of the leadership at the Ohio State Medical Center were on hand, including Dr. E. Chris Ellison and his wife, Mary Pat Borgess ‘76, Dr. Willam Pease, chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mark Notestine, PhD, Chief of Staff for the College of Medicine, Dr. James King, interim chair of the Department of Neuroscience and Mary Beth Fontana ’66, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine.
The day began with a box lunch and welcome marks from Medical Alumni Society president Dr. Steve Balaloski ’93 at noon. Under blue skies and mild temperatures, the shotgun start got off at 1:00 p.m. At the end of the afternoon, the teams made their way back to the club house for a dinner and prize raffle. Gifts were given to the team with the best overall score (59, -13) and worst score (82, +10) and well as the longest drive and closest to the pin.
A special thanks to everyone who sponsored student(s) to play for free – Dr. Steve Balaloski ’93, Mark Notestine, PhD, Martha Hicks, Jennifer Humphrey, Dr. Mary Beth Fontana ’66, Dr. Louise Warner ’55, Dr. Tom Mills ’59, Dr. E. Chris Ellison and Dr. Mary Pat Borgess ’76.