Dr. Sara Coffey Endowed Chair
After a national search, OSU Center for Health Sciences has named Dr. Sara Coffey the Anne & Henry Zarrow Endowed Leadership Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. In this role, she will lead the psychiatry education strategy at the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine including OSU Medicine’s Behavioral Medicine clinic, and serve as the institution’s key liaison to local, state and national mental health entities.
Expanding access to health care across Oklahoma
In order to bridge the gap of health care access that is much needed in Oklahoma, OSU Medicine is utilizing the latest technologies to bring the expertise of its physicians directly to rural hospitals across the state.
FC Tulsa names OSU Medicine official sports medicine partner
FC Tulsa announced Thursday that Oklahoma State University Medicine would be the organization’s official sports medicine partner for the Oklahoma professional soccer club. The exclusive agreement creates a relationship whereby OSU sports medicine physicians and athletic trainers work closely with FC Tulsa performance coaches to reduce and treat injury, increase performance and consult on nutrition plans. The agreement also provides OSU athletic training students with educational opportunities and a pathway to potential full-time positions with FC Tulsa.
USA BMX athletic trainer excited by opportunities, challenges of new sport
It’s exciting to be one of the first to do something. But it can also be nerve-wracking. Luke Akande is one of the first dedicated athletic trainers for BMX — bicycle motocross — the sport where riders race on dirt tracks with jumps and turns that showcase athletes’ speed and style. He recently joined Oklahoma State University Sports Medicine and works full time for USA BMX out of the headquarters in Tulsa.
OSU Medicine provides staff for McAlester Regional emergency department
Board-certified emergency medicine physicians from Oklahoma State University Medicine will now be working in the emergency department at McAlester Regional Health Center.
Making a Difference in the Fight Against Addiction through Research Partnership
Drs. Todd Vanderah, Mohab Ibrahim, Frank Porreca and Dr. Don Kyle, CEO of NCWR, highlighted several projects that could potentially change the landscape of pain and addiction recovery and treatment. The expert panel of researchers discussed their work on innovative solutions to meet urgent medical needs surrounding overdose interventions and enhancing the treatment of opioid use disorder and chronic pain.
OSU Medicine selected as USA BMX official sports medicine partner
USA BMX Foundation announced Friday that Oklahoma State University Medicine would be the organization’s official sports medicine partner for USA BMX racing events at Hardesty National BMX Stadium, BMX Foundation youth programs and the USA Cycling National Team. This partnership is set to provide essential medical care and support to a wide spectrum of the BMX community, spanning from beginner riders to elite-level athletes.
New Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center breaks ground
An unprecedented public-private partnership for better mental health was showcased Thursday at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center in downtown Tulsa. The 106-bed hospital will replace the current Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health and will feature a 24-hour crisis response Urgent Recovery Center.