Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Alumni

07/15/2025

From paramedic to PA! 🩺 Thomas Kamumo, PA-C, was part of our inaugural Physician Assistant program class in 2021. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, he found his home at OSU-CHS and now serves the rural community of Miami, Oklahoma, as a family medicine provider. His favorite part? Building meaningful connections with patients to improve their health outcomes.

Read more below.

Thomas Kamumo, PA-C, decided to pursue a career as a physician assistant after working as a paramedic. Kamumo, who was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, was a part of the OSU Center for Health Sciences Physician Assistant program’s inaugural class in 2021.

07/09/2025

Invasive cardiologist Dr. TJ Trad, who was returning from a medical mission trip to Uganda, was called on help a passenger with chest pain on a recent flight in April 2025.

07/01/2025

Celebrating one of our own! 🎉 Dr. Owais Durrani (Class of 2018) featured in The DO for his innovative approach to emergency medicine and patient advocacy. See how this Cowboy is making medicine more accessible and human-centered.

American Osteopathic Association

Owais Durrani, DO, blends emergency medicine with advocacy, policy and media to make health care more patient-centered and accessible.

05/30/2025

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine alumni making us a proud. 🙌

Check out this story from CNN about Dr. Trad helping a fellow passenger mid-flight when he suffered heart attack symptoms.

Oklahoma cardiologist Dr. TJ Trad was fast asleep on a flight last month when a member of his team woke him up to say someone needed a doctor.

Trad rushed over to the passenger who needed help to find a man drenched with sweat and complaining of chest pain. The man looked at the doctor and anxiously asked, “Am I going to die?”

“Not today,” Trad told the man.

He believed that the man was having a heart attack – pain the doctor was intimately familiar with after surviving one himself just last year.

Trad also knew he had the tools that might help save the man’s life if it was a heart attack.

Read more: https://cnn.it/3Fsd8M2

04/03/2025

UPDATE! Due to unforeseen circumstances we are having to cancel this reception for tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you all in the future.

Are you going to the 2025 American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Conference?

Join us for an Alumni and Friends Reception
Friday April 4th 5pm-7pm at the Rocks Bar at the Renaissance Hotel

Food, Fun and Drinks? You don't want to miss it!

03/30/2025

To the physicians who inspire us daily: Happy National Doctors’ Day to our incredible faculty, alumni, and future doctors in training!

03/28/2025

03/26/2025

Congratulations Dr. Martin!

Congratulations to Ronnie Martin, DO the 2025 Individual Excellence in Advocacy (Physician) award recipient, who will be honored during DO Day.

Register today to participate in the Virtual Conference this weekend, March 22–23, with unlimited access to on-demand recordings through June 20, 2025.
https://bit.ly/4krkL5j

03/25/2025

REMINDER! Happening tonight at the ACHE Conference.

Are you going to the 2025 American College of Healthcare Executives conference in March?

Join us for an Alumni and Friends Reception
Tuesday March 25th 6pm-8pm at the Lobby Bar

Food, Fun and Drinks? You don't want to miss it!

03/21/2025

Happy Match Day to our upcoming Alums! We’re so happy for each and every one of you!

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03/20/2025

Alumni Spotlight

Name: Justin Rein
Graduating Year: 2024
Program: Biomedical Sciences

“I recently graduated from OSU with a master’s degree in biomedical sciences and am currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health. I originally studied electrical engineering, but working as a patient transporter at Mercy Hospital opened my eyes to the power of medicine and inspired me to reorient my career.

During my time at OSU-CHS, I embraced numerous learning opportunities including a LEAN scholarship project and conducting research under Dr. Wallace. These experiences reaffirmed the importance of evidence-based interventions in improving patient outcomes and protecting public health.

Outside of my academic pursuits, I continuously seek ways to give back to the community. Serving as a medical scribe in a urology and internal medicine clinic gave me hands-on insight into patient care and collaboration.

I am grateful to be part of a vibrant community at OSU. This environment has been integral to my development as a future health care provider, leader, and advocate. I am a proud member of SACNAS at OSU-CHS. I believe that bringing together different backgrounds, cultures and perspectives strengthens our collective ability to solve complex health challenges.

I am proud to share that I was recently accepted into the Rural Scholar Program. This opportunity will allow me to deepen my understanding of health care delivery in underserved areas and equip me with the tools to serve rural communities as a compassionate, knowledgeable, and resourceful physician, which is my ultimate goal.”

03/19/2025