Feature Alum: Alan McGee

1979 B.S., 1982 M.D.
Associate, SpineONE, a division of Orthopaedics Northeast, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

"I want to help minority students pursue careers in health care."

While Alan McGee was an undergraduate student at Wright State University, his medical career got off to a promising start when he published a research project with WSU professor M. Paul Servé. As an undergraduate and later as a medical student, McGee says "my professors allowed me to think more independently and outside the box." Today, he is an associate of SpineONE in Ft. Wayne, Ind., and part of a team dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders.

McGee also helps minority students succeed in health care careers through two scholarships he established. One helps Ft. Wayne area students, while the other, the Dewitt and Henria McGee Endowed Scholarship, named after his parents, helps minority students complete their education in WSU's School of Medicine.

Best Advice: "Pursue the career of your choice and don't let obstacles get in the way."

Last Book Read: Member of the Club, Lawrence Otis Graham

Future Plans: To become involved in additional civic and volunteer activities.