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Tamara Alexander, MD
Pediatrics

Tamara Alexander, MD

Assistant Professor


1200 North Everett Drive; ETNP 7504
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

405-271-5215

Tamara-Alexander@ouhsc.edu


Fun Fact: I was born and raised in Maui, Hawaii and moved to Oklahoma in 7th grade. I did not have routine medical care as a child and came to medicine from a background of naturopathy and occasional emergency room visits.


Academic Section(s):

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine


Education:

MD: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK - 2017
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK - 2020
Fellowship: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK - 2023


Board Certification(s):

American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics - 2020
American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - 2024


Clinical/Research Interests:

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), Neonatal ECMO


Select Honors & Accomplishments:

University of Oklahoma Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award – Academic Year 2025-2026

University of Oklahoma Pediatric Residency Program Outstanding Fellow Teaching Award – Academic Year 2022-2023


Select Publications:

Alexander T, DeShea L, Wilson LW Jr, Beasley WH, Dionne CP, Szyld E, Shah BA. Effect of Warmer Height (Standard versus Custom) on Neonatal Chest Compression Performance: A Cross-Over Simulation Study. Am J Perinatol. 2026 Feb;43(3):355-361. doi: 10.1055/a-2620-7882. Epub 2025 Jun 11. PMID: 40499594.