Faculty & Staff

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Education

1993
Internship
Tulsa Regional Medical Center (TRMC)
Tulsa, OK

1992
D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM)
Tulsa, OK

1985-1987
Chemistry
Central State University, Edmond, OK
Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Rose State College, Midwest City, OK

1983
M.M.E. (Music Education)
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

1979
B.M.E. (Music Education)
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Licensure

1993-present
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
State of Oklahoma OK 3111

1999-2007
Board Certified, Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
American Osteopathic Association
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Osteopathy
• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
• American Osteopathic Association
• Cranial Academy
• Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
• Oklahoma Chapter of the American Academy of Osteopathy, President 1994-96
• OSU-COM Alumni Association, Secretary/Treasurer,
  1997-1998
• OSU-COM Alumni Association, Vice-President, 1998-1999
• OSU-COM Alumni Association, President-Elect, 1999-2000
• OSU-COM Alumni Association, President, 2000-2001
• Tulsa Osteopathic Medical Society, Board Member,
  1994-1998
• Tulsa Osteopathic Medical Society, Vice-President,
  1998-1999
• Tulsa Osteopathic Medical Society, President-Elect,
  1999-2000
• Tulsa Osteopathic Medical Society, President, 2000-2001
• Tulsa Regional Medical Center, Active Staff
• Osteopathic Founders Foundation, Board Member,
  1998-2005

Professional Experience

1994
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department
OSU-COM

1993-1994
Adjunct Faculty
Osteopathic Principles/Practices Department
OSU-COM

1994
Medical Director
Tulsa County Social Services
Tulsa, OK

1993
Private Practice
Specialize in osteopathic manipulative medicine/family practice
Tulsa, OK

1992-1993
General Rotating Internship
Co-Chief Intern
TRMC

Other Work Experience
1989-1990
OPP I Tutor
OSU-COM

1981-1988
Director of Instrumental Music
Newcastle, OK

1980-1981
Assistant Director of Bands
Newcastle, OK

1979-1980
Vocal Music Director
Newcastle, OK

Presentations

2004

• OMM for the Busy Clinician, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, Winter CME Seminar, Tulsa, OK
• OMM: Techniques for the Busy Practice, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, Fall CME Seminar, Lone Wolf, OK

2002

• Osteopathic Approach to Head & Neck Pain, OSU-COM, Spring Fling, Tulsa, OK

2001

• Osteopathic Approach to Low Back Pain, OSU-COM, Family Practice Update, Tulsa, OK

1999

• Commonly Found Somatic Dysfunction and Muscle Energy, Techniques used for the Treatment of Common Compensatory Patterns, American Osteopathic Association National Convention, American Academy of Osteopathy, San Francisco, CA
• Utilizing OMT in the Family Practice Setting, OSU-COM, General Practice Update, Tulsa, OK

1998

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, OSU-COM, Spring Fling, Tulsa, OK
• OMT and the Surgical Patient, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, Winter CME Seminar, Tulsa, OK

1997

• Fibromyalgia, OSU-COM, Spring Fling, Tulsa, OK
• One Minute Osteopathic Techniques for the Busy Clinician, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, Winter CME Seminar, Tulsa, OK

1996

• One Minute Osteopathic Techniques for the Busy Clinician, General Practice Update, Tulsa, OK

1995

• Functional Indirect Techniques Tutorial, General Practice Update, Tulsa, OK
• Manual Medicine Technique: Above the Diaphragm, Saint Anthony Spine Center, Oklahoma City, OK
• Functional Indirect Techniques Tutorial - Level I Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Office of C.M.E., East Lansing, MI
• Functional Indirect Workshop, Undergraduate Academy of Osteopathy, OSU-COM

1994

• Muscle Energy Techniques: The Spine, General Practice Update, Tulsa, OK
• National Board Review - Parts I & II, Osteopathic Principles and Practices, OSU-COM

Honors and Awards

2002
Clinical Professor of the Year
OSU-COM

1994
"Rookie" Physician of the Year
Oklahoma Osteopathic Association

1992-1993
Co-Chief Intern
TRMC

1992
Outstanding Achievement in Osteopathic Principles and Practices
OSU-COM

Community Service

1994-2003
Holland Hall Schools Parent Association
Tulsa, OK

1988
First Presbyterian Church
Claremore, OK

Professional Service

1999-present
Physician Volunteer
Special Olympics, State Competition

1998-present
Course Coordinator
Osteopathic Clinical Sciences II, OSU-COM

1995
Student Selection Committee
OSU-COM

1995
Chairperson
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinical Rotation
OSU-COM

1993Osteopathic Principles & Practices Curriculum Committee
OSU-COM -1994

1992
Intern Training Committee
TRMC

Areas of Competency

• Osteopathic Manipulation:
  • Muscle Energy Techniques
  • Functional Indirect Techniques
  • Impulse Techniques
  • Cranial Techniques
• Postural Balancing
• Fibromyalgia Patients
• Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
• Teaching Psychomotor Skills
  (especially osteopathic manipulation)