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Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens, OH 45701
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Osteopathic Heritage Foundations

The Osteopathic Heritage Foundations’ mission is to improve the health and quality of life in the community through education, research and service consistent with their osteopathic heritage. To advance this mission, since 1999, the Foundations have approved over $250 million to support community health and quality of life programs in central and southeastern Ohio and, on a regional and national level, strategies to advance osteopathic research and osteopathic medical education. In 2011, a transformational gift of $105 million to Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine enabled the college to reengineer primary care education, enhance Ohio’s community care programs and expand medical research. Funds from this award also supported construction of the new medical education facility in Athens. Heritage Hall is named in honor of the Foundations’ extraordinary generosity and its vision for transforming primary care in Ohio.

Dr. Thomas & Barbara Anderson

Tom Anderson, D.O. (’83) serves as director of oncology services at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital and medical director of the Hobbs Radiation Oncology Center there. He is also the medical director of Heartland Hospice in Columbus. Dr. Anderson is a past president of the Heritage College Society of Alumni and Friends, has served on the Ohio University National Alumni Board and currently serves on the boards of The Ohio University Foundation and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation. He continues to be involved in teaching osteopathic medical students and postgraduate training at OhioHealth.

A southeast Ohio native, Barbara Anderson met Tom while working as a medical assistant in Grosvenor Hall, the Heritage College’s first home, in the 1970s. Barbara worked for Internal Medicine Consultants at Doctors Hospital and has served in numerous volunteer and philanthropic leadership roles in central Ohio. Today, the Andersons are proud to leave their mark on the college’s new home in Athens, Heritage Hall: The Dr. Thomas and Barbara Anderson Conference Room honors their generosity and commitment to excellence in osteopathic medical education and patient care.

George Kontogiannis

George Kontogiannis is the owner of George J. Kontogiannis & Associates, an architectural firm he established in 1966, just three years after graduating from Ohio University. The firm is recognized for large-scale, medium to high-end residential, commercial, religious, congregate care, nursing home and other medical facility architecture. The firm’s structures can be found throughout the United States. Mr. Kontogiannis has established scholarships that support Heritage College students in Dublin and also supports the Collegiate Recovery Community on the Athens campus. Mr. Kontogiannis also has a strong passion for supporting mental health and addiction resources. To show his commitment to medical education, he named the third floor Quiet Study Area in the new Heritage Hall.

Society of Alumni and Friends

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Society of Alumni and Friends informs, engages and serves the college’s current and future alumni and friends, in concert with the Ohio University Alumni Association. The SAF is committed to increasing alumni participation in the life of the college, supporting college initiatives and increasing alumni philanthropic support. The society’s notable contributions to student life include named gathering spaces at all three Heritage College campuses.
The Heritage College Society of Alumni and Friends Café at Factory Street was named in honor of the society’s commitment to the college’s general support fund.

Ohio Osteopathic Association

The Ohio Osteopathic Association is the professional home for doctors of osteopathic medicine and osteopathic medical students in Ohio. Founded in 1898, the OOA works to promote the distinct philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine in Ohio – whether that be through legislative and public policy advocacy, embracing new technology that strengthens DO practices, or through public awareness. The OOA is committed to the training of future osteopathic physicians, and student government leaders serve on their board of directors. They also provide the white coats given to incoming first-year Heritage College students. The OOA has memorialized their commitment to osteopathic medical students by naming the Student Government Association office in Heritage Hall.