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Alumni Day 2020 Canceled; Celebration Planned for Fall 2021 Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 Alumni Reunion Day activities, originally scheduled for spring, were canceled. However, the OU College of Medicine Alumni Association plans to combine both 2020 and 2021 activities during an event to be scheduled in fall 2021. An announcement will be made later as to whether activities will be held. Both 2020 and 2021 class reunion celebrations will be celebrated. The 2020 reunions are those classes whose graduation year ends in a 5 or 0. The 2021 reunion years will end in a 6 and 1. In addition, Alumni Day honorees from both 2020 and 2021 will be recognized next year. Nominations for the 2021 award winners are now being accepted and can be submitted by filling out the form at https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Alumni-Friends/Alumni-Association/Alumni-Awards.
Robert N. Cooke, M.D.
The 2020 honorees are: • • • • •
Robert N. Cooke, M.D., Class of 1980 – Physician of the Year Award in Private Practice Woody Jenkins, M.D., Class of 1990 – Physician of the Year Award in Private Practice Bonnie Miller, M.D., Class of 1980 – Physician of the Year in Academic Medicine Award George Thompson, M.D., Class of 1970 – Physician of the Year in Academic Medicine Award Hanna Saadah, M.D. – Friend of Medicine Award
Robert N. Cooke, M.D. Before he started medical school, Cooke attended law school for two years at Oklahoma City University. After earning his medical degree, he completed his general surgery residency at the OU Health Sciences Center. He was in private surgery practice in Oklahoma City from 1985 until 2017 and was affiliated with several hospitals, primarily Integris Baptist Medical Center.
Woody Jenkins, M.D.
Cooke is a member of the American College of Surgeons and served one year as president of the Oklahoma chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Oklahoma County Medical Society, serving on the board of directors for several years, and he is a member of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. In 2013, he received the Gordon H. Deckert Community Service Award from the Oklahoma State Medical Association, an honor presented to physicians who make significant contributions to the medical community and demonstrate an ability to improve the overall health and well-being of Oklahomans.
Bonnie Miller, M.D. [ Fa l l / Wi n t e r 2 0 2 0 ]
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