Dr. Oken is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Zoology, a M.S. in Parasitology as well as his M.D.  He completed his internship and residency training at the University of Maryland, followed by an additional year as Chief Resident.  He is board certified in the specialty of Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

He has continued to be involved in academic medicine and is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland.  He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians; presently he is the Chairman of the Health and Policy Committee of the Maryland Chapter.

Dr. Oken served for 14 years as Chairman of Medicine at Howard County General Hospital, where he is currently on staff as an Attending Physician.  Dr. Oken is listed in Best Doctors of America for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.  He also continues to do research with omega-3 fatty acids and has published a variety of articles in professional journals.

Dr. Oken’s central theme with patients is stressing good nutrition, attaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise and controlling stress. He continues to spearhead this theme as Medical Director for the Columbia Association. Dr. Oken has a monthly video health segment available for viewing at www.columbiamatters.org/.

Dr. Oken has lived in Columbia since 1979.  He and his wife, Janet, have been involved in numerous fundraising activities for various non-profits in the area. The Oken’s have 3 daughters, Rachel, Stacey and Lindsey, and an Old English Sheepdog named Baron.