CONGRATULATIONS!
MATCH DAY 2025
Fun Facts for a few of the new interns and fellows.
I used to compete in logging competitions as a kid where I won in axe throwing and the choker set
I am red-green colorblind
I played college basketball and currently know how to play 13 different sports
I have a Spanish minor and hope to be practiced enough to care for Spanish speaking families one day!
I have a hole-in-one in golf
I once ran a graphic design company before switching gears to medicine—so if you ever need a logo design *and* a laceration repair, I’ve got you covered
My favorite animal is a Capuchin monkey
I love to binge K-dramas
I have two basset hounds named Dolly and Waylon
I adopted three pets while in medical school
I compete in and train MMA (mixed martial arts)
I have two cats, one named Catherine the Grey (Cat) and the other named Potatoes au Catin (Potatoes)
Internal Medicine New Interns
Chief Residents for AY 25-26
- Emergency Medicine - Ethan Allison, MD, Nathan Wilks, DO, and Tiga Wright, DO
- Family & Community Medicine - Courtney Acker, DO, and Liuyi Chen, MD
- Internal Medicine - Pooja Mallipaddi, DO, Ryan Christie, MD, Madisen Dorand, MD, and Karli Shelton, MD
- Obstetrics & Gynecology - Anna Hooks, DO, and Garrett Snell, DO
- Pediatrics - Emily Ogg, MD and Daniel Jeremiah-Tang, DO
- Psychiatry - Jesse Zeng, MD and Rehan Zafar, MD
- General Surgery - Shivani Ananthasekar, MD, Malynn Ilanga, MD, and Maryam Khalil, MD
Recent OU Tulsa Graduates Staying as Faculty
- Family & Community Medicine - Nathalia Papa Belini, MD
- Internal Medicine - Gabriel Bolender, MD
Recent Graduates Going Into Fellowship
- Emergency Medicine - Ashwin Adivi, DO ; Critical Care, Georgetown, DC
- Emergency Medicine - Alicia Meador, MD ; Medical Education, University of Michigan
- Internal Medicine - Savanna Gawey, MD; Cardiology at Baylor Scott & White, Temple, TX
- Internal Medicine - Dakota Vaughan, MD; Sleep Medicine at Medical College of WI, Milwauke
- Pediatrics - Lucas Hooks, DO; Neonatology at OUHSC, Oklahoma City
- Pediatrics - Darby Sparks, DO; Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UAMS, Little Rock, AR
- Pediatrics - Caroline Thompson, MD; Pediatric Endocrinology at Texas Children's, Houston, TX
- Pediatrics - Ashley Vanasse, MD; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE
- Surgery - Joseph Buckles, MD; Surgical Critical Care at the University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL
- Surgery - Jessica Heard, MD; Hepatopancreaticobiliary at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Surgery - Mitchell McCain, MD; Colon and Rectal Surgery at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Residency Program Highlights
Emergency Medicine Department at their annual CORD Academic Assembly in Seattle, WA.
Our Department and the School of Community Medicine were strongly represented at this year’s CORD Academic Assembly in Seattle, Washington. Faculty and residents together delivered eleven national presentations across a range of academic tracks, including the Clinical Pathologic Case Competition, Research Forum, Best Practices sessions, and the Advanced Leadership Forum. Their contributions reflect not just the quality of our academic work, but also our collective commitment to advancing the mission of emergency medicine through service, scholarship, and mentorship.
Psychiatry Department's Wellness Afternoon at the Main Event
2025-2026 GME Grand Rounds
August 20, 2025 - Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation with Dr. Ashley Walker and Healthcare Disparities with Dr. Raye Reeder.
2025 Crimson Apple Awards
Congratulations to Rebecca Nuss, MD, PGY2 Obstetrics & Gynecology and Brianna Taylor, MD, PGY2 General Surgery, winners of this year's Crimson Apple Award.
Crimson Apple Award for "Paw-Lunteer Faculty" goes to Albus, the Doodledore in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
Research and Scholarly Activity Opportunities
2025 Clinical Vignette Symposium Winners
FIRST PLACE
- Cardiac Arrest Secondary to Ventricular Fibrillation with Dual Sequential Electrical Defibrillation. Winning Author: Nicholas Stearns, DO - OU-TU School of Community Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. Co-authors: Eric Lee, MD; Joshua Gentges, DO.
THIRD PLACE
- A Rare Case of Gastropleural Fistula After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Winning Author: Brianna Taylor, MD - OU-TU School of Community Medicine, Department of Surgery. Co-authors: Logan Scott-Kirchen, MD; Jordan Williams, MD; Stacey Kubovec, MD; Geoffrey Chow, MD; Zhamak Khorgami, MD.
ORAL PRESENTERS
- From Strawberries to Encephalopathy: Can Thiamine Save the Day? Winning Author: Bradley Gleason, DO - OU-TU School of Community Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine. Co-authors: Karli Shelton, MD; Pooja Mallipaddi, DO; Kevin Roddy, DO; Amanda Gibson, MD.
- Neurocysticercosis Causing Obstructive Hydrocephalus in a Patient with Endemic Exposure. Winning Author: Nathalia Papa Belini, MD - OU-TU School of Community Medicine, Department of Family & Community Medicine. Co-author: Jennifer Weakley, MD.
2025 REACH-OUT Poster Forum took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 2pm - 4pm | Learning Center's Founders Hall
- "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.
Taxi Service For Residents & Fellows while on Service
Are you fatigued? Do you feel ill? Please call the Yellow Checker Cab. Yellow Checker Cab 918.582.6161 Provide the driver with the following information: your name, your department, and account number 290D. You must have account number for billing. The trip along with the tip will be billed to the GME Office. This service is available for residents to be used in case of fatigue or illness while on assigned rotations or post call. It is not to be used for transportation during winter weather events. Misuse could result in the charges being denied and you being responsible for payment. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the GME office 918.660.3505 or email Kris-Rider@ouhsc.edu
OU-Tulsa Workers Comp Pathogen Exposure Protocol.
Any injury including needlestick, cut, or exposure MUST be properly reported directly to your employer, OU, within 30 days of the date of injury or the injury is presumed NOT to be work related (Oklahoma law change 2-1-2014). All injuries must be reported to OU-Tulsa Human Resources at 918-660-3197 and/or TulsaHR@ouhsc.edu. The University of Oklahoma “Report of Injury” form will be provided to you, which must be completed immediately and returned to HR. Both the Employee Report of Injury and Supervisor Report of Employee's Injury may be found on the HR website here: https://hr.ou.edu/Employees/Workers-Compensation.
Residency Program Coordinator News
Pediatric Senior Program Coordinator, Jenna Tow co-presented their LEAPES project, "From Chaos to Clarity: Using Web-Based Tools to Streamline with Style for Program Management", at the Association of Pediatric Program Directors spring 2025 meeting in Atlanta, GA.
"What you truly need is not stuff, comfort or ease, but meaning. - Maxime Lagacé
"The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of life is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give. - William Arthur Ward
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.