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I was a graduate of the
class of 75, but only attended a couple of years. If it is
possible to disseminate this information, please do so as a biography.
I believe that I have had an interesting and eclectic life that I would
like to share:
I am currently the Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist
of the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health for Chronic Disease
and Health Promotion. Since high school, I went on to medical
school at the Medical College of Georgia after a degree with honors from
Columbus (Georgia) College (now University). I went on to letter in
cross-country in college and after a late growth spurt - played on an
exciting rugby team in medical school.
I got to work the Masters
Golf Tournament for a couple of years - including the last time that
Jack Nicklaus won (the year that I graduated in 86). It was a
thrill to play that course both years, and in many ways, it reminded my
of the OSU Scarlet, where I had caddied while in high school.
Today my activities are
mainly limited to golf and running. I was an Army doctor trained
in both pediatrics and preventive medicine and am board-certified in
both specialties. My special interest is in the developing field
of genetics and how it will impact public health. I am also on the
teaching faculty of both medical schools in Wisconsin.
My 2nd wife, Ana, is from the country of Panama and we have one child,
Peter Jr. (age 3). Ana is a very beautiful lady who works in finance and
plans to complete an MBA in the near future. We have also lived in
Seattle, Washington, D.C. and in Germany- where I served as the Chief of
Epidemiology for the military for Europe and N. Africa for a couple of
years. I also spent a number of years in San Antonio, TX.
We now live in Madison,
WI, having bought a home last year. My father still lives in
Columbus and together we are going to St. Petersburg, Russia at the end
of May, 2001, where I will give an international lecture on health
promotion. The most enjoyable part of my work has included travels
to several dozen countries while in the public health field.
Best of luck to the whole class!
Peter D. Rumm, MD, MPH,
FAAP\
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