Faculty & Staff
Education
2006 -present
M.F.S.A. Forensics
Oklahoma State University – Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa OK
1998-2001
Chief Pediatric Resident (2000-2001)
Pediatric Resident, Tulsa Regional Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
1994 - 98
Doctor of Osteopathy, Oklahoma State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa OK
1989 - 92
M.S. Speech Language Pathology, University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK
1985 - 89
B.A. Psychology, University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK
Employment
2001-present
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Recruitment and Development
Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Active Staff
OSU Medical Center (formerly TRMC)
Saint Francis Children’s Hospital
2000-2001
Chief Pediatrics Resident, Tulsa Regional Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
1998-2001
Pediatric Resident, Tulsa Regional Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
1994-98
Speech Language Pathology, Private Practice, Tulsa OK,
1993-94
Speech Language Pathology, Children’s Medical Center, Tulsa OK,
Certification
ABOP - November 2001- Recertification October 2007, Board Certified, Fellow
Oklahoma License
NBOME Part I: June 1996 - Passed
NBOME Part II: March 1998- Passed
NBOME Part III: February 1999- Passed
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Honors and Awards
2008 Regent’s Distinguished Clinical Teaching Award
2006 Oklahoma Speech and Hearing Association- Distinguished Service Award
2006 Nominee / Regent’s Teaching Award
2001 Outstanding Resident Research Paper Award
2000 Nominee / AOA Outstanding Resident Award
1998 Outstanding Pediatrics Student Award
1998 Outstanding Surgery Student Award
1997 SOMA Foundation Scholarship Award
1996 Ciba-Giegy Community Service Award
1996 Program for Medically Underserved Scholarship
Presentations & Publications
Febrile Infant
Oklahoma State University- Emergency Medicine Review
CME June 2008
Infant Formula Update
Oklahoma State University- Family Medicine Review
Fall CME November 2007
Infant Formula Choices
Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences
Academic Afternoon-Pediatrics Department 2006
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention 2007
Bronchiolitis Respiratory Distress
Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences
Video Lecture Series 2002-present
HIV Prenatal Exposure Management
Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences
Pediatric Department- Academic Afternoon 2004,2005,2006
Neonatal Juandice
Video Lecture Series 2002-present / OSU-CHS
Bronchiolitis Respiratory Distress
Video Lecture Series 2002-present / OSU-CHS
Pediatric Patients In the ER
January 2006 / TRMC - Emergency Medicine Department
Pediatric Development and Guidelines: Birth to Age Two
September 2003 / OSU-CHS
Newborn Physical Exam Skills
April 2003, April 2004, April 2005, April 2006 / OSU-CHS
Newborn Physical Exam Skills-Laboratory
April 2003, April 2004, April 2005, April 2006 / OSU-CHS
Pediatric Physical Exam Skills
April 2002, April 2003, April 2004, April 2005, April 2006 / OSU-CHS
Pediatric Physical Exam Skills-Laboratory
April 2002, April 2003, April 2004, April 2005, April 2006 / OSU-CHS
Childhood Speech and Hearing Disorders
Pediatric Department - Academic Afternoon - October 2005 / OSU-CHS
Pediatrics Department - Academic Afternoon - April 2001, November 2005 / OU-COM
Spring CME - May 2003 / OSU - Family Medicine Review
Autism: Intensive Intervention: A Case Study
Poster Presentation-Research Day - February 2006 / OSU-CHS
Malaria: Evaluation and Treatment Following Intrauterine Exposure
Poster Presentation - American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
Fall Meeting, November 1999, Bethesda, Md
Necrotizing Enterocolitis Complicating Rotavirus Infection
American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians - Student Chapter, December 1999 /
OSU-CHS
Tulsa World.com
2001-present
Interviewed regarding upper respiratory infections, circumcisions, and various pediatric conditions
Student Doctor Magazine
Pediatric HIV/Aids - Fall 1996
Research
Clinical Study: ViroPharma Protocol 637-302, Subinvestigator, An Observational
Study to Characterize the Disease Course and Outcome of Respiratory
Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Otherwise Healthy Infants, Nov. 2000-2002
Clinical Study: ViroPharma Protocol 637-303, Subinvestigator, An Observational
Study to Characterize the Disease Course and Outcome of Respiratory
Syncytial Virus (RSV) in High-Risk Infants and Young Children, Nov.
2000-2002
Clinical Study: ViroPharma Protocol 843-059, Subinvestigator, Clinical Efficacy
Of Pleconaril in the Treatment of Viral Respiratory Infections in Children
7-12 Years of Age. 2001
Clinical Study: ViroPharma Protocol 843-061, Subinvestigator, Clinical Efficacy
Of Pleconaril in the Treatment of Viral Respiratory Infections in Children
1-6 Years of Age. 2001
Clinical Study: Ingenix/Merck Pharmaceutical Services Protocol 006,
Subinvestigator, Rotavirus Vaccine Safety and Efficacy Study,
May 2001- August 2005
Clinical Study: Merck Pharmaceutical MMR II Protocol 010, Subinvestigator,
Efficacy Study, October 2004 to May 2005
Clinical Study: Sanofi-Pasteur Study GRC28, Subinvestigator, Efficacy of
Fluzone 2 to 6 Months of Age, October 2005 –February 2006
Clinical Study-Pending: GSK, subinvestigator, Efficacy of Combination
Hib-MenCY-TT009/010, 2006
Clinical Study-Pending: Merck Pharmaceuticals, Human Papillomavirus
Vaccine Study (HPV)- Phase III for Gardasil, 2006
Clinical Study: Sanofi-Pasteur Study MTA44, An Immunogenicity and Safety
Evaluation of Two Doses of Menactra Given to Healthy Subjects at 9 and 12 months of Age, 2006-present
Clinical Study: Merck Pharmaceuticals Protocol 067-00, An Open, Randomized,
Multicenter Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of VAQTA Given Concomitantly with ProQuad and Prevnar In Healthy Children 12 months of Age
Clinical Study: Protocol FHI 03-0-161/FG-506-06-37, APPLES: A Prospective Pediatric Longitudinal Evaluation to Assess the Long-Term Safety of Tacrolimus Ointment for Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Professional Activities
Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences
- Director of Recruitment and Development / 2006 - present
- Pediatric Medical Student Rotation Coordinator / 2002 - 2005
Subinternship coordinator
- Assistant Residency Director / 2005 - present
- Health Promotion/ Disease Prevention Co-coordinator / 2006 - present
- Academic Standards Committee 2007 to present
- Continuing Medical Education Committee / 2006 to present
- Physician Search Committee / Pediatrics - 2002, Family Medicine Chair - 2005
Obstetrics and Gynecology - 2005
- Biomedical Ethics Committee / 2002-2005
- Electronic Medical Record Selection Committee / 2002
- Curriculum Committee / 2003 - 2006
- Disability Ad-hoc Committee / 2006 - present
- Academic Review Committee / 2003
- Prospective Student Interviewer / 2001 - present
Oklahoma State University Medical Center (formerly TRMC)
- Peer Review Committee / 2005-present
- Maternal-Child Morbidity and Mortality Committee / 2002-2005
- Physician Representative - "Be Wise-Immunize" Immunization Clinic / April 2000
- Chairman- Intern/Resident Graduation Committee / 1998
- Resident Representative - Intern Selection Committee / 1999-2001
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
- Part II Test Reviewer / 2006 - present
- Part II Question Reviewer / 2003 - present
- Part II Question Writer / 2001 - present
American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
- Fellow / 2001 - present
- Member /1998 - present
- Resident Student Liaison for OSU-COM chapter / 1999-2001
- Conventions / Spring '06, Phoenix, Az; Fall '99 Bethesda, Md; Fall '01 Cleveland, Oh
American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
- ACOP liason
- Member / 2005 - present
- Conventions / Spring 2003
American Osteopathic Association
- Aids Task Force /1996-97
- Competency Based Learning Conference / 2003
- Conventions / Fall '95 Orlando, Fl; Fall '96 Las Vegas, Nv; Fall '97 San Antonio, Tx
- House of Delegates / Summer 2000 Chicago, Illinois
- Resident Leadership Conference / Summer '96 Nashville, Tn; Summer '97 Chicago, Il
Student Osteopathic Medical Association National Board
- Aids Awareness National Program Director / 1996-97
- Programs and Benefits National Director / 1997-98
Tulsa Osteopathic Medical Society
- President-elect / 2005 - present
- Secretary / 2004 - 2005
- Board Member / 2003 - present
- Member / 2001 - present
Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
University of Tulsa Cleft Palate Clinic - 2004 to present
- Medical advisor
- Volunteer physician
Tulsa Leadership Group
- Committee member-Physician Representative / January 2003-present
- Community leaders developing an intervention program for decreasing drug use among pregnant women
Volunteer Sports Medicine Physician 1998-2002
- Tulsa Public Schools
- Longhorn National Championship Rodeo
- Hominy Public Schools
OSU-COM Student Senate
Class of 1998
- Secretary / 1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98
Community Activities
OSU-COM Student Senate
- Secretary 1995-96
- Class of 1998 Secretary 1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98
Oktoberfest- Tulsa
- Vice Chairman Teller Committee 2006
- Working/Planning Committee 2002-present
- Volunteer Teller Supervisor 1999- present
- Volunteer Teller Manager 1993-present
Red Cross
- Certified HIV/AIDS Community Educator 1995-97
University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane Club
- Athletic Booster Organization- Member 1998-present
Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church
