Faculty & Staff
Education
2000
D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, OK
1996
B.S. (Nutritional Science)
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Postgraduate Education
2001-2004
Resident in Pediatrics
Tulsa Regional Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
2000-2001
Internship, Traditional
Saint Clare’s Hospital and Health Center,
New York City, NY
Professional Membership
- American Osteopathic Association
- American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
- Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
Certifications
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2003
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 2003
- Basic Life Support, 2003
Licensure
Academic Appointments
2004
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, OK
Employment History
Present
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
Board Eligible Pediatrician,
Country Club Gardens Clinic,
OSU-COM, Tulsa, OK
2004
Board Eligible Pediatrician,
Tulsa Children’s Healthcare Center, Tulsa, OK
1995
Commissioned Officer Student Extern in Dietetics,
Department of Health and Human Services,
United States Public Health Service Commission Corps,
Shawnee Indian Health Clinic, Shawnee, OK
1994
Commissioned Officer Student Extern in Dietetics,
Department of Health and Human Services,
United States Public Health Service Commission Corps,
Albuquerque Indian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
Research
On going
Preliminary Investigation of the Efficacy of the Nutrition Education Component of a Proposed Multidisciplinary Wellness Program for Overweight Adolescents in a Medically Underserved Population Sub-investigator, pending IRB approval
2002-present
Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services Protocol 006,
Rotavirus Safety and Efficacy Study,
Sub-investigator
1995
Development of a Protein Enriched Pasta Product for Use in Long-term Care Facilities
Co-investigator,
Presented at the Oklahoma Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Spring Conference, 1996