CONGRATULATIONS!
Psychiatry PGY3 resident, Dr. Brittany Taylor was accepted into the American Psychiatric Association Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association Resident Fellowship Program, which aims to develop trainees’ leadership skills in psychiatry by advancing their understanding of mental health inequities.
Needlestick and Blood Borne Pathogen Protocol Now 4 easy steps
- Take care of yourself, wash out eyes, etc.
- Call Koko Crawford, OU Tulsa Risk Manager at (918) 660-3628
- Do not let the patient leave, need to draw source blood
- Koko will walk you through the process, including forms to complete
- If you are in the hospital setting then follow that hospital's protocol, usually begins with the charge nurse. Our protocol aligns with our hospitals.
Residency Highlights at OU Tulsa
Members of the Psychiatry department participated in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Walk in September at Jenks Riverwalk. This inspiring community event raises awareness and funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Kickball Fun on October 1 between Pediatrics and Psychiatry faculty, residents and clinic staff. Pediatric prevailed with the WIN!
Internal Medicine residents painting pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch.
OU Tulsa Halloween Costume Winners
Emergency Medicine Med Wars
2025-2026 GME Grand Rounds - Perkins Auditorium
November 19, 2025
- 1:00-2:00pm - Billing Compliance
- 2:00-3:00pm - Open Forum with Interim Dean, Dr. Burns
February 25, 2026
- 1:00-1:30pm - Healthcare Workforce Training Commission (HWTC) Presentation
- 1:30-2:00pm - Dr. Gomez and ACGME Resident Survey
- 2:00-3:00pm - Trivia Time
CV and Employment Contract Presentation hosted by Ascension St. John
In Person Thursday, November 20th 1:45-2:45pm 7501 S. Riverside Pkwy Tulsa, OK 74136 Virtual – scan QR code below
Research and Scholarly Activity Opportunities
2025 REACH-OUT Poster Forum took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025
EXEMPLARY POSTERS
- "Predictors of Major Adverse Cardiac Events after Emergent or Urgent Abdominal Surgeries: A National Analysis". Winning Author: Phu Dang. Co-Authors: Zachary Arnold; Nicholas Hollman, MPH; Nasir Mushtaq, Phd; Savanna Gawey, MD; Amanda Gibson, MD; Blake Lesselroth, MD; and Zhamak Khorgami, MD.
- "Pharmacogenetic Testing in Children with Cystic Fibrosis". Winning Author: Caroline Thompson, MD. Co-Authors: Jeffrey Frerking, MD; Amy Hendrix-Dicken, PhD; Michelle Condren, PharmD; Joseph Walter, MD; Samie Sabet, PharmD.
Residency Program Coordinator News
Welcome, Mary Grace Moser to the Department of Surgery. Mary Grace is the new residency program coordinator and comes to us from the OU-Norman campus, where she worked in the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work’s Simulation Department, supporting graduate students and OKDHS case workers by designing and facilitating training scenarios for both educational and professional development. Mary Grace shares that “she loves to help people who like to help people”.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Emergency Medicine Coordinator, Melisa Garner for passing her TAGME (Training Administrator of Graduate Medical Education) certification!
GME Professionals Day was Friday, August 15th. We celebrated our wonderful residency and fellowship coordinators by taking them to The Pioneer Woman in Pawhuska, OK. We toured the Lodge where Ree Drummond films her cooking show and ate in the restaurant inside The Mercantile. It was a great day!
"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today. - Will Rogers
"If you ruin the main course of a dinner party, it ain't all that tragic. Just laugh!. - Ree Drummond
Wellness & Educational Opportunities
Find newsletters, fact sheets, and online workshops, webinars and other wellness activities by clicking on the links below. Find new and exciting things to do in and around Tulsa as well as several online seminars through OU Tulsa Human Resources, DEI office, and the ACGME. Have you set up your OU Tulsa Wellness Portal account? Do it TODAY!
Counseling Services
When pursuing a professional career, residents can sometimes feel overwhelmed with academic and training program demands, personal responsibilities, social conflicts, and emotional distress. All OU residents have access to on site counseling services with counselor Taylor Collins, LPC. This service is free of charge and completely confidential. You may schedule an appointment directly at 918-660-3109, email TulsaCounseling@ou.edu. or drop by room 1C76 in the OU-Tulsa Student Affairs lounge. Your program provides useful tools and resources that can help make the most out of your day or guide you through a difficult time. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services through Magellan Health and Family & Children's Services are other options as employees at OU Tulsa. Contact: Magellan Health at 800-327-5043 or Family & Children's Services at 918-587-9471.
Your GME Office
Yolanda Gomez, MD & DIO, Admin Building, 2B40, (918) 660-3095
Kris Rider, Program Manager, Admin Building, 2B12, (918) 660-3076
Monica Burke, Administrative Support, Admin Building, 2B11, (918) 660-3504
Do you have newsworthy topics and/or individuals in your departments you would like to highlight in the GME newsletter, please let Kris Rider (kris-rider@ouhsc.edu) know.
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