Where retired faculty stay connected, inspired, and engaged
The College of Medicine Association for Professors Emeriti (COMAPE) works to recognize and promote continued engagement by connecting retired faculty in College of Medicine education, service, leadership, and advocacy. By growing and connecting the emeritus community and guiding the transition for retired faculty, COMAPE provides a home for faculty retirees and enhances the reputation of the College of Medicine. Membership of this organization is open to any retired faculty of The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Upcoming Events
Oct 29 – College of Medicine Reception for Professors Emeriti
Join us on October 29 from 4:00-6:30pm at the Longaberger Alumni House for the fourth annual College of Medicine Reception for Faculty Emeriti. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet and network with other professors emeriti, hear from the COMAPE steering committee members, and listen to remarks from the dean. Dinner will be served.
Mar 12 – The Next Chapter: Identity, Purpose & Meaning, Community
Retirement marks the beginning of a new chapter—one full of possibility, reflection, and growth. This session is designed to demystify and help you start thinking about the changes you want to make whether you are considering or have already left full-time employment. Join us on March 12 at Hamilton Hall from 9:00-11:00am to rediscover yourself, reignite your passions, and connect with others on the same journey. Breakfast provided beginning at 8:30am.
COMAPE Connection Newsletter
The COMAPE Connection newsletter is distributed quarterly, highlighting upcoming events, opportunities, and news for retired College of Medicine faculty. The COMAPE Connection is sent by email at the start of each quarter (January, April, July, and October) and is also posted on the website. If you are not receiving the newsletter and would like to be added to the distribution list, please reach out to FAME@osumc.edu.
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Emeritus Spotlight
Learn more about this quarter’s featured COMAPE members!
Meet Meg Teaford, PhD
Dr. Teaford is Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She retired and earned emerita status in 2014.
Q: What have been some of the most important lessons you’ve learned throughout your career?
A: (1) Be flexible; you never know what opportunities are out there. (2) You can learn as much from you students as they learn from you. Service learning opportunities can be important for their learning. (3) As soon as a meeting begins, volunteer to take minutes. Then you will not be asked to chair the meeting and you will not fall asleep.
Q: What are your hobbies since retirement?
A: Since I retired, I have served on the board of the OSU Retirees Association and been co-chair of my undergraduate class fundraising (Mt. Holyoke College). I have been editing my mother-in-law’s diary and am up to 1945. I work to keep the weeds under control in our garden and make knitted prayer shawls for those who are ill or grieving at my church.
Q: Share a little known/fun fact about you.
A: I had a summer job working for the advice columnist Ann Landers at the Chicago Sun-Times and yes, all the letters in her column were real!
Meet Steve Steinberg, MD
Dr. Steinberg is Professor Emeritus of Surgery. He served as interim chair of the department of surgery during his time at Ohio State and retired in 2020.
Q: Why did you choose to pursue a career in medicine or science?
A: My father was a general surgeon in Toledo. I decided early on that I did not want to be a doctor like my dad. He was in solo practice and worked continuously. He was never around, and I didn’t want to be like that when I had a family. That said, I loved the biological sciences. When I went to college, I thought I would be a science teacher or researcher…because I WAS NOT going to be a doctor. When I looked into those two professions, they just didn’t seem to fit me. I decided that being a physician was probably my best niche — it was definitely hands on, the number of specialties assured that I could choose an area that was broad enough for my tastes, and I still didn’t have to be a general surgeon. I went to the OSU College of Medicine. Still not knowing what I wanted to specialize in, I told myself to keep an open mind. Eventually, I got to my surgery rotation. It was like a light bulb went on and I knew that this was for me. It didn’t hurt that on my second or third day of the rotation, Dr. John Peter Minton grabbed me by my shirt collar and said, “son, you must be a surgeon!” So, I swallowed my pride and became a surgeon. It worked out pretty well!
Q: Tell us about your family.
A: My wife and I have five children between us. Three are married and, between them, we have nine grandchildren. Jimmy and his wife, Lindsey, live in Charlotte, NC. He works as a vice-president at Honeywell and his wife is in education. They have three boys and one girl. Our other four children live in Columbus. Lynn works in marketing and communications. She loves nature. Amy is a licensed social worker who counsels children. Her husband, Jimmy, is a lawyer, and they have two daughters and one son. Grant works in computer programming for AndHealth. He has numerous outside interests including participant sports and friends. Kelsey, the youngest is a manager at Diamond Hill Investment Group, and her husband, Chris, teaches history at Granville High School. They have two daughters. I am proud of how well all of them are doing, and the greatest “invention” ever is grandparenthood!
Q: Are there any passion projects you have been involved in since retirement?
A: I work as an accreditation field representative for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education whose purpose is to accredit post-medical school residencies and fellowships. Most of the other field representatives have also “retired” from the practice of some specialty in medicine. They are all very accomplished. I have learned a lot. Before I started, I had no idea that there were 146 accredited specialties and subspecialties with over 167,000 trainees in over 13,700 programs. I also organize a 30 person golf group in our community in Palm Desert, CA where we live six months of the year.
Want to be our next Spotlight?
If you would like to be featured on the COMAPE webpage and in a future issue of the COMAPE Connection newsletter, please fill out the Emeritus Faculty Spotlight form using the button below.
COMAPE Steering Committee Members
- Richard Nelson, MD, Professor Emeritus of Emergency Medicine, Chair of COMAPE
- Joanne Lynn, MD, Professor Emerita of Neurology, Vice Chair of COMAPE
- Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD, Professor Emerita in School of Allied Medical Professions (HRS)
- Ronald St. Pierre, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Anatomy
Ex-Officio Members
- E. Christopher Ellison, MD, Professor Emeritus of Surgery