Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences School of Medicine
Hometown: Austin, Texas
About me: A lifelong Texan who was born and raised in Austin, TX. I attended the University of Texas at Austin (hook 'em!) for undergrad where I double majored in biomedical engineering and chemistry. I have a younger sister that is also in the medical field. I got married recently (December 2024) in Oklahoma City!
Hobbies: eating good food, traveling, visiting national parks, board games and puzzles, football and fantasy football
Favorite restaurants in OKC: Cafe Cacao, Waffle House, Zamzam Mediterranean Grill, Empire Slice Pizza, Cheevers
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Go to Thunder games, the farmer's market at Scissortail Park, explore local museums and hangout with family
Best thing(s) about the program: Very close-knit community (attendings, fellows and residents), an encouraging and safe learning environment, and the program has many features that help set you up for success during residency and for your future practice.
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Hometown: San Antonio, TX / Houghton, MI
About me: Half of my childhood was spent in San Antonio, TX and the other half was in the Upper Peninsula of MI. For college and graduate school, I attended Stanford University and received my BS/MS in Biochemical Engineering. I then moved cross-country for medical school in Orlando, FL, where I met my partner and we adopted two cats, Momo and Kobe. We later couples matched into OU and we're loving it so far! We're very happy to call OKC our new home.
Hobbies: Love to watch and play hoops (but really all sports); unwind with game nights, puzzles, animes, dramas and movies; be a proud cat dad to Momo and Kobe; find the best local eats and happy hours with my partner; just bought a house, so home improvement is now on the list!
Favorite restaurants(s) in OKC: I'm new to the area but so far I've tried and loved Tamishii Ramen House, Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, Ranch Steakhouse, Sheesh Majal, Szechuan Story, Pho Cuong, Pho Lien Hoa, Cafe Cacao, Ma Der Lao, Nazo Japanese Cuisince, Tucker's, Bricktown Brewery and Prairie OKC Brewery. Excited to try more!
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Cheer on the Thunder and Comets; walk around Scissortail Park and Hefner Lake; sip and stroll at the OKC Zoo; disc golf around the city; movies, dinner and beer at Flix Brewhouse; lose money (but win memories) at Round 1; hang out with friends and family; buy things I don't need at Costco, Sam's, Whole Food and Trader Joe's
Best thing(s) about the program: I love my co-residents, leadership and staff within the department. Everyone at OU and the people of OKC have been incredibly kind and welcoming. The program offers an excellent work-life balance, while still challenging me and supporting my growth as a psychiatrist. As the largest medical center in the state, the clinical exposure has been invaluable. And as a bonus, the traffic here is very manageable!
Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
About me: One time when I was 5 or 6, I poured a soda into my older brother's smoothie when he wasn't looking. Unfortunately, my parents saw me and made me drink the tainted smoothie. I've never been the same since.
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife, son and two dogs, playing video and board games, making people laugh until they cry
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: Hideaway Pizza, Clark Crew BBQ, Upper Crust and King's Custom BBQ
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Ahhhh...work?
Best thing(s) about the program: Everyone is so supporting and rooting for your success.
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hometown: Norman, OK
About me: I grew up in Norman and started out as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry before shifting my career toward medicine. My work has included public health research modeling health disparities, developing treatment support tools for chronic disease and addiction medicine. This path ultimately led me to psychiatry, where I enjoy caring for patients across all ages, strengthened by a specific interest in caring for Oklahoma youth in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Hobbies: Biking, fly-fishing, video games, snow skiing and spending time with my kids
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: The Ranch Steakhouse
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Bike along the Oklahoma River, watching Thunder games with friends and exploring parks with my son and daughter
Best thing(s) about the program: The people. Faculty, residents and staff at OU Psychiatry create a supportive, collegial environment that fosters excellent training. With growing resources including the Children's Behavioral Health Center, OU Psychiatry offers exceptional training opportunities for providers dedicated to supporting mental health in Oklahoma.
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hometown: Edmond, OK
About me: I’m a second-generation Vietnamese American who grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma, with lots of family in medicine around the metro! I’m passionate about Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander mental health and am interested in interventional psychiatry! Outside of medicine, I love hanging out with my loved ones!
Hobbies: Eat good food and yap, read/color at my favorite coffee shops and bookstore, watch the Thunder, host themed gatherings, karaoke (24k by Bruno Mars), play the piano, longboard/snowboard, and photography!
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: Szechuan Story (dry crispy spicy beef), Bar Cicchetti for their HH menu (fried chicken thigh and cauliflower), Golden Phoenix for dim sum, Thai Street Eats (tom yum seafood noodle soup and Thai-basil stir fried pork with a side of garlic rice), Ma Der Lao Kitchen (crispy rice salad, fried chicken), bb.q Chicken (Korean fried chicken, honey soy garlic), Taste of Korea (dolsot bibimbap), Chow’s (salt and pepper shrimp, beef udon noodle, ginger steamed chicken), Waffle Champion (chicken and waffles!)
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Taking walks around Scissortail Park, watching Thunder games around town, reading at Full Circle Bookstore, getting coffee at Willow Coffee Company!
Best thing(s) about the program: The people (staff, residents, attendings, everyone) and emphasis on resident mental wellness and community!
Medical school: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hometown: Edmond, OK
About me: I have grown up in Oklahoma since I was 6 years old! Majored in psychology in undergrad and went to medical school at OU. My partner and I have been happily together since high school, and got married this year! We spend most of our free time watching reality TV, hanging out with family and friends, going to various art classes, and trying new restaurants.
Hobbies: Game nights and console games, playing pickleball, coloring/painting/art classes and traveling
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: JK by Chef King, Stock & Bond, Tamashii Ramen House, Awaji Izakaya, Birdie’s and Kitchen No.324. For sweets: La Baguette and Susie Cakes. Favorite matcha spot: HQ coffee.
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: The art museums and local studios have great art classes! My favorite has been the stained glass workshops at Strange Earth Studio. The Plaza and Paseo Arts District both host activities and festivals throughout the year, but it's fun to explore their arts, shops, and restaurants at any time! Scissortail park in downtown is a favorite for walks, playing pickleball, and going to their farmers market.
Best thing(s) about the program: The people in the program and the culture they've created are my favorite aspects of the program! The leadership is very open to receiving feedback from residents and growing the program as well. I'm enjoying the child-adolescent psychiatry track and looking forward to the completion of the new children's behavioral health tower!
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
About me: I'm originally from DFW, where most of my extended family still are. I come from a huge family - I have more than 60 cousins! I got my bachelors at Texas Christian University where I met my fiance through rowing club even though we had never rowed before. I have three dogs: Scooter, Piper and Ford (Scooter is a certified therapy dog!)
Hobbies: baking, shopping, making/drinking coffee and matcha lattes, hanging out with my dogs, pickleball/tennis/ping pong, crafting and participating in my fiance's hobbies (golf, disc golf, hiking, working out)
Favorite restaurants in OKC: Jimmy B's, Hall's Pizza, Bao Soup Dumpling
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Exploring new places to hang out/eat, going to farmer's marking and finding different places for Scooter to provide pet therapy
Best thing(s) about the program: How friendly and supportive every single person in the program is
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hometown: Altus, OK
About me: Hi everyone! My name is Walker and I went to OU for undergrad, medical school and now residency, so it is fair to say I am a proud Sooner at this point. Ideally for my career I would like to have a mix of outpatient and inpatient experiences with a particular emphasis on implementing psychotherapy and mindfulness practices.
Hobbies: Playing video games; making music (guitar, bass, drums and synthesizer); hanging out with my wife and three cats; cooking; watching basketball and football; traveling; reading
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: Pho Cuong, Frida Southwest, 3 Tequilas, Picasso Cafe and Ma Der Lao
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Go out for food/drinks; Bricktown Comedy Club; concerts
Best thing(s) about the program: Wonderful support from resident, faculty and program staff. Access to a robust and diverse academic health system and the all around pleasant and down-to-earth vibes of our program.
Medical School: Kansas University University
Hometown: Plano, TX
About me: I'm originally from India, grew up in Dallas and then moved to the midwest for medical school. I'm passionate about advocacy and public health policy and interested in reproductive psychiatry. Outside of medicine, I'm super close to my family and am a typical middle child. My favorite person is my dog, Bailey. I love hanging with my friends and yapping but I also enjoy a night in with a good book or audio book!
Hobbies: Reading (I love a book club); trying new coffee shops and restaurants; baking (I'm a stress baker); thrifting and shopping in general; watching movies (I'm an AMC Stubs member) and TV shows, especially bad reality TV
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: Cafe Kacao, Bar Cicchetti, Ma der Lao
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: I love walking through the farmer's market in Scissortail on the weekends, trying to find new coffee shops and restaurants; I enjoy going to estate sales and finding new thrift stores; going to the movies on a weekly basis; forcing my co-residents to hang out with me
Best thing(s) about the program: The people! Everyone is so kind and welcoming. I feel at home here.
Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Garland, TX
About me: I was born and raised in Garland, TX. I went to UT Dallas for undergrad then to TCOM in Fort Worth for medical school. I'm new to OKC but excited to explore! Fun fact: I've made my own boba before.
Hobbies: Tennis; bouldering; pickleball; puzzles; cooking
Favorite restaurant(s) in OKC: Tamashii Raman House, Ma Der Lao, the random Viet food stall in World Fresh International Market
Favorite thing(s) to do in OKC: Climbing at the many gyms in OKC; hanging out with my family and co-residents; watching movies; eating my way around the city; trying every boba shop here
Best thing(s) about the program: The people! Everyone, from the residents to the faculty, are fun to be around. We all support each other to achieve our goals!