Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Chandler, OK
About me: I love spending quality time with family. They are the ones who kept me going through school. God and my church have been so faithful in all my endeavors. I seek to treat all patients with kindness and respect. No one is just a statistic and each case is different. I try to learn something new from every encounter.
Hobbies: photography; hiking; video games with friends; cooking; reading dystopian novels
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: Birdies, Hopscotch, The Ranch, Pub W, Cafe Kacao, The Jones Assembly, Cajun Corner
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: walk around Lake Hefner; see concerts at The Jones Assembly; go to Thunder games; try new restaurants; walk the OKC Zoo and Science Museum with my nieces and nephews; go to Up Down with my wife; and antique shopping
Best thing(s) about the program: The culture here is fun and educational. The residents enjoy each other and will either help out or find someone who can. The attendings are respectful and excellent teachers. The staff can always find what you're looking for and it's never a battle to get questions answered. Ultimately, there is an environment of respect.
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
About me: I went to the University of Oklahoma in Norman to get my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and worked for a year at Baptist. I then attended medical school at OU COM. I have been married to my wife for three years and we have two dogs (a Goldendoodle and Bernedoodle).
Hobbies: woodworking; mountain biking; eating out; long walks with my wife and dogs
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: overall favorites - Saturn Gill and Tana Thai; favorite BBQ - Clark Crew; favorite pizza - Hall's Pizza and Empire Slice House; favorite pho - Pho Cuong
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: riding bikes around Lake Hefner; mountain biking trails at Arcadia; pickleball @ Chicken N Pickle
Best thing(s) about the program: We have wonderful faculty that feel like family. I love the culture of respect that my co-residents have fostered here too!
Medical School: Universidad Catolica Boliviana San Pablo
Hometown: Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil
About me: I was born and raised in Brazil and late moved to Bolivia for missionary work, where I completed medical school. I am so happy to now call Oklahoma home and enjoy life in the countryside with my husband, our son and a lively crew of dogs, chickens and ducks. We're hoping to add a few sheep to the mix soon!
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring new places on road trips, discovering hidden gems while thrifting, going to concerts, dancing and visiting amusement parks. I also love board game nights, binge watching TV shows and I never miss an opportunity for a themed party.
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: Later Bye, Texas Roadhouse, Tamashii Ramen House, Volcano Sushi Bar & Hibachi, and Texas de Brazil
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: a day at Riversport or Frontier City; the Night Market and concerts at Scissortail Park; sunsets at Lake Hefner; trying new restaurants; music bingo at Parlor; and indoor skydiving at iFly
Best thing(s) about the program: The people. Everyone is so welcoming, supportive and approachable. I love how invested the faculty, staff and residents are in helping each other grow, as well as the excellent training the program provides to care for the mental health needs of Oklahomans.