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UNECOM alumni celebrate 30th Anniversary Oct. 9-12
"If my friends could see me now!"

Alumni celebrated UNECOM Reunion/CME Weekend  Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, with the theme “If my friends could see me now!” The focus was on the reunion classes of 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003, as well as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the first day of classes at UNECOM.  The Reunion/CME Weekend was held at Holiday Inn By the Bay.

CME program chairs Mark Henschke, D.O. ’88, Pharm.D., and Pat Phillips, D.O. ’85, put together a great roster of alumni – mostly from the reunion classes – of speakers for program. Alumni presenting included:

• Michelle Dodman, D.O. '88 - GI Update
• Guy DeFeo, D.O. '88 - An Osteopathic Approach to Postural Balance
• Barry Gendron, D.O. '89 - Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Patient Evaluation
• Allan Kuong, D.O. '93 - Excited Delirium - Excited State
• Jack Mahurin, D.O. '88, Ph.D. - Shoulder Dyskinesia
• Mark Manning, D.O. '03 - GYN Update
• Capt. Michael McCarten, D.O. '83 - Pandemic Influenza Surveillance
• Michael McNamara, D.O. '88 - Insomnia - A Progression to Sleep
• David Paul, D.O. '98 - Pre-Surgical Evaluation by the Primary Care Physician
• Christopher Pezzullo, D.O. '93 - Pediatrics Update
• Steve Shannon, D.O. '86, MPH - Osteopathic Medical Education: Growth and Challenges in a New Century
• Lin Stillson, D.O. '93 - New Therapies in Hypertension

The UNECOM Alumni Association Annual Meeting was held from 12:30-2 p.m., during the open lunch break on Friday. All alumni were invited, even if not attending the CME program.

The traditional UNECOM Founders’ and Alumni Celebration was held on Friday evening after the first day of CME lectures. The reception began at 5:15 with dinner commencing at 6:30 p.m. Bruce Bates, D.O., Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and long-time faculty member was the celebration's key speaker.

Saturday evening featured social activities for the five reunion classes  at some of Portland's most-loved restaurants.

White Coat Ceremony
Thursday, October 9

Everyone was also invited to attend the White Coat Ceremony Thursday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. Alumni from the classes of 1982 and 1983 were invited to participate as honorary coaters, assisted by the second-year students, in presenting the white coats to the first-year students. Delivering the keynote address were Gerald Osborne, D.O., professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the new Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. All alumni were invited, even if not from a reunion class or attending the CME program. The White Coat Ceremony was held at Holiday Inn By the Bay.

Pickus Center for Biomedical Research Dedication Ceremony
Sunday, October 12

Sunday featured a dedication of the Pickus Center for Biomedical Research beginning at 11 a.m. The program began with a social and opportunity to meet some of the faculty researchers. The dedication ceremony itself began at 11:30, followed by tours of the building. Light refreshments were served. All alumni were invited, even if not attending the CME program.

The full UNECOM Reunion Weekend brochure was sent to all alumni, while the CME brochure was sent to alumni and other physicians in July; details can be viewed at /com/cme/fallweekend08/ 

UNECOM will also have a presence at CME programs around New England and across the country

Vermont State Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons CME Weekend
September 12-14, 2008
Stoweflake Inn, Stowe, Vermont (tentative)
UNECOM co-sponsored reception Friday evening and exhibit table Friday and Saturday

American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar
October 26-30, 2008
Palazzo Hotel Resort Casino and Sands Convention Center (new sister properties of The Venetian Hotel), Las Vegas
UNECOM alumni luncheon Monday afternoon, UNECOM reception Monday evening, and exhibit booth Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
FMI about the convention, visit the AOA website at www.do-online.org

New Hampshire Osteopathic Association (NHOA) Primary Care Winter Symposium
January 30-February 1, 2009
Grand Summit at Attitash, Bartlett, New Hampshire
UNECOM sponsored breakfast Saturday morning and exhibit table Friday and Saturday
FMI about the CME program, visit the NHOA website at www.nhosteopath.org

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Annual Convention & Exhibition
March 4-8, 2009
Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
UNECOM reception Friday evening (tentative), and exhibit booth Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
FMI about the convention visit the ACOFP website at www.acofp.org

American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) Convocation
March 25-29, 2009
Little Rock, Arkansas
UNECOM reception Friday evening
FMI about Convocation visit the AAO visit the website at www.academyofosteopathy.org

Let Us Know

Alums planning on attending any of the events noted above are encouraged to let UNECOM and the Office of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services (RSAS) know at RSAS@une.edu or 207-602-2329.

Alumni can updates their records, including providing a current email address, with the Update Your Records link in the left-hand column.

For More Information

James Gaffney
Coordinator of Recruitment and Alumni Services, UNECOM
207-602-2329
jgaffney@une.edu

Patricia A. Kelley
Associate Dean for Students, UNECOM
207-602-2329
pkelley@une.edu