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Peter D. Rumm

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Physician
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Alma Mater:
Columbus University, Georgia
Medical College of Georgia

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\