Alumni & Friends

OU College of Medicine Alumni Association

The College of Medicine Alumni Association supports a number of initiatives to encourage alumni engagement, enhance the medical student experience and promote the profession. In addition to hosting the Annual Evening of Excellence and Reunion Days, the Association participates in a number of student organizations and events including the White Coat Ceremony, Orientation activities, and StAT (Student Alumni in Training), an organization that fosters the student/alumni relationship.

The College of Medicine Alumni Board meets twice a year, with the Annual Board Meeting during the spring Reunion. For additional information about the Alumni Board of to express an interest in serving on the board, please contact Lindsey Manning, Director of Alumni by email or at 405-271-2353

Founded in 1938, the purpose of the OU College of Medicine Alumni Association is to unite the alumni and the College as well as other Oklahoma physicians into a compact, harmonious and worthwhile organization.

The objectives are: 

• To elevate the OU College of Medicine by advancing its standards in medical education, medical research and teaching-patient care in cooperation with the administration and faculty.
• To develop and improve the entire Health Sciences Center in medical and health services to the people of the state of Oklahoma
• To cooperate with all doctors and medical societies in the state, all medically allied professionals and organizations, and all interested lay citizen groups with the goal of uplifting medicine and health care in Oklahoma.

In a larger education sense, to advance the College of Medicine, the University of Oklahoma, and higher education in general

Officers 2016-2018

Trustees

Past Presidents

William Bernhardt, M.D. ‘58 Oklahoma City

Don Garrett, M.D. ‘68 Norman, OK

Julie Strebel Hager, M.D. ‘98 Oklahoma City

Carl Hook, M.D. ‘70 Norman, OK

Gary Strebel, M.D. ‘65 Hopkins, MN

Robert Weedn, M.D. ‘67 Duncan, OK

Ken Whittington, M.D. ‘​68 Tulsa, OK