Faculty & Staff
Education
1998
Doctor of Osteopathy
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tulsa, OK
1993
Bachelor of Science
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
1990
Associates of Science
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, Oklahoma
Professional Experience
2006-Present
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics/Pediatric Residency Program Director, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-CHS)
- Patient care
- Directing the residency program
- Teaching
2002-2006
General Pediatrics, Children’s Clinic, Muskogee, OK
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, OSU-CHS
2001-2002
Chief Pediatric Resident, Tulsa Regional Medical Center, OSU-CHS
1999-2001
Pediatric Resident, Tulsa Regional Medical Center, OSU-CHS
1998-1999
Traditional Intern, Freeman Hospital and Health System, Joplin, MO
Professional Activities
Chair, Immunization Committee - Organized and Rearranged Immunization Schedule for OSU Department of Pediatrics
Sub-Investigator for An Open, Randomized, Multicenter Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of VATQATM Given Concomitantly With ProQuadTM and PrevnarTM in Healthy Children 12 months of Age.
Sponsor - Merck & Co., Inc.
Sub-Investigator for Apples: A Prospective Pediatric Longitudinal Evaluation to assess the Long Term Safety of Tacrolimus Ointment for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis.
Sponsor - Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Sub-Investigator for Safety and Immunogenicity of FluzoneTM Influenza Virus Vaccine (2005-2006 Formulation) Among Healthy Children 6 to 12 Weeks of Age.
Sponsor - Sanofi Pasteur
Sub-Investigator for A phase III, randomized, multinational study, double-blinded for the immunogenicity and consistency evaluation of 3 Hib-MenCY-TT vaccine lots and single-blinded and controlled for the evaluation of safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals’ Haemophilus Influenza type b and Neisseria meningitides serogroups C and Y-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine combined (Hib-MenCY-TT) compared to monovalent Hib vaccine in healthy infants at 2,4,6 and 12 to 15 months of age.
Sponsor - GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
Sub investigator for An Open-label, Randomized, Multi-Center Study of the Safety, Talerability, and Immunogenicity of GardasilTM Given Concomitatly with MenactraTM and AdacelTM in Healthy Adolescents 11-17 Years of Age.
Sponsor - Merck & Co., Inc.
Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Muskogee Regional Medical Center
Chair, Quality Assurance Committee for Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Muskogee Regional Medical Center
Honors & Awards
- Rookie Physician of the Year 2003, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
- Student Senate, Class of 1998 Treasurer
- Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy, National Representative 1994, Treasurer 1995
- Dean’s List, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK
Professional Memberships
- Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics
- Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
- Member of the American Osteopathic Association
- Member of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
- Oklahoma License #3716
Hospital Affiliations
- 2006-present OSU Medical Center
- 2006-present Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2002-present Muskogee Regional Medical Center
