Internal Medicine Residency Program
Program Director Welcome
Welcome to the Oklahoma State University Internal Medicine Residency Program in Tulsa,
Oklahoma!
It is my pleasure as Program Director to introduce you to what our program has to
offer. As most things, the best predictor of the future is the past.
Our program was founded in 1954 and has graduated more than 200 residents. Our residents
have gone on to pursue every imaginable career that is rooted in the foundation of
a strong internal medicine backbone. This includes outpatient medicine, hospital-based
medicine and fellowships in cardiology, nephrology, infectious disease, gastroenterology,
pulmonary/critical care, rheumatology, hematology/oncology, endocrine and palliative
care. Our outpatient doctors and hospitalists line the fabric of our city and are
coveted by all the major health systems in our area.
The building of our reputation is a simple story really. Every individual who touches
our program is vetted thoroughly. That implementation of culture involves our faculty,
as well as our residents. We believe that regardless of the type of technology, or
state of the art facility a program might have, if you don’t have the people who believe
that training physicians is a way of a life... a career... then all the fancy equipment
in the world doesn’t matter. And although we utilize numerous advanced training modalities,
and are on the brink of opening a state of the art simulation center, we still believe
in teaching at the bedside. We believe in the art of the physical exam, and the sanctity
of learning from our patients.
At OSU, our patient population is widely diverse. We serve as a tertiary care center
and the referrals into our system allow our residents to see almost every imaginable
pathology. In addition to the high number of referrals from our rural communities,
we also benefit from serving the Ryan White HIV Clinic as a portion of our continuity
clinic. This exposes our residents to approximately 1,000 HIV patients in Northeastern
Oklahoma and gives them an advantage over others after they complete their residency.
In addition to the HIV population, our residents also serve our veterans at the Muskogee
VA. Between the VA experience and our Intensive Care Unit at OSU Medical Center, our
residents quickly become procedurally adept and are able to train other residents
on central venous catheters, arterial lines, intubations, bone marrow biopsies, lumbar
punctures, thoracentesis and paracentesis by the completion of their residency.
One last thought I would like to leave you with is that our program's success is measured
by the success of our residents. Our wins and losses are shared. That feeling permeates
our residency because at the end of the day we are family.
Thank you for your consideration of our program, and if there are any other questions
we can answer for you that are not answered by our website, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
Sincerely,
Justin Chronister, D.O.
Program Director

The building of our reputation is a simple story really. Every individual who touches our program is vetted thoroughly. That implementation of culture involves our faculty, as well as our residents. We believe that regardless of the type of technology, or state of the art facility a program might have, if you don’t have the people who believe that training physicians is a way of a life... a career... then all the fancy equipment in the world doesn’t matter. And although we utilize numerous advanced training modalities, and are on the brink of opening a state of the art simulation center, we still believe in teaching at the bedside. We believe in the art of the physical exam, and the sanctity of learning from our patients.
Program Director
Program Description
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at the OSU Center for Health Sciences is structured
to prepare the resident for hospital-based practice or to proceed to fellowship training.
The three-year program features well-structured academics and board clinical training
with an average daily inpatient census in excess of 200. Ample opportunity exists
for critical care experience, invasive procedures and clinical research.
Our primary teaching services are housed at the Oklahoma State University Medical
Center in downtown Tulsa. OSU Medical Center is one of the nation's largest osteopathic
teaching hospitals and is the primary teaching hospital for the OSU Center for Health
Sciences. It acts as a tertiary care center regionally and is licensed for nearly 200
beds.
Including Internal Medicine, there are 12 residencies housed at OSU Medical Center
including general surgery, radiology, emergency medicine and ear, nose and throat
and more. Our residents also rotate through the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center
in Muskogee.
Faculty

Mousumi Som, D.O.
Professor of Medicine

Damon Baker, D.O.
Professor of MedicineChairman Department of MedicineChief Medical Officer, OSU Medical Center

Justin Chronister, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor of MedicineProgram Director

Kathy Cook, D.O.
Associate Professor of MedicineStudent Course Coordinator

Stacy Chronister, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Micah Derby, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Will Woods, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Kim Rector
Residency Coordinator

Melissa Cox
Practice Administrator
Year 3 Residents

Dr. Stanley Brown
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: The University of Science and Arts of OklahomaHometown: Holdenville, OKHobbies: Long walks on the beach, playing the ukulele in my one manband, and furthering my seven year run of being crowned, PeopleMagazine's "Sexiest Man Alive"

Dr. George Demopoulos
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: Michigan State UniversityHometown: Canton, MIHobbies: MSU Football, MSU Basketball, Detroit Lions, Movies, Music,Scuba Diving, Golfing

Dr. Gershon Koshy
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: University of OklahomaHometown: Tulsa, OKHobbies: Golf, tennis, movies, and concerts

Dr. Jennifer Neff
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: University of OklahomaHometown: Oklahoma City, OKHobbies: Hiking and cycling

Dr. Nekita Patel
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: University of Central FloridaHometown: Clermont, FLHobbies: Cooking, baking, trying new foods, collecting coins, yoga, traveling and exploring new places

Dr. Jameson Pelton
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: University of OklahomaHometown: Noble, OKHobbies: Working out, sports, rock climbing, camping, spending quality timewith friends and family

Dr. Carter Schwartz
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: Davidson UniversityHometown: Tampa, FLHobbies: Coins and travel

Dr. Alexander Thoman
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: University of OklahomaHometown: Tulsa, OKHobbies: Golf, fishing, backpacking

Dr. Michael Warren
Program: OSU Internal MedicineMedical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Collegeof Osteopathic MedicineUndergrad: Brigham Young UniversityHometown: Bountiful, UTHobbies: Family, dirt biking, camping, triathlons, snowboarding
Year 2 Residents

Shafiq Al-Rifai
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Brad Anderson
Medical School: Campbell University

Shreyes Boddu
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Aaron Bush
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial Debusk

Tyler Cobbs
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lauren Davis
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Marshal Harris
Medical School: Liberty University

Rachael Harris
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alisa Kim
Medical School: Rocky Vista University

Suma Nadimpalli
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial Debusk University

Daniel Ostmo
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Ekaterina Shapiro
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Derek Srouji
Medical School: Oklahoma State University
Year 1 Residents

Travis Brachtenbach
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Jennifer Cox
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Gentry Decker
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial Debusk

Hallie Frederick
Medical School: Arkansas State College of Osteopathic Medicine

Joshua George
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fernando Magana
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kishen Patel
Medical School: Campbell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dipa Puwar
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mohammed Shaban
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Alicia Tomlin
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

Corey Yeates
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Weston Zickgraff
Medical School: Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine

Daniel Tritz
Medical School: Oklahoma State University

James Rapp
Medical School: Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
Salary/Benefits
PGY 1 | $51,322.00 |
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PGY 2 | $53,069.00 |
PGY 3 | $54,958.00 |
PGY 4 | $56,952.00 |
PGY 5 | $58,858.00 |
PGY 6 | $61,055.00 |
PGY 7 | $63,507.00 |
Benefits
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Individual and family medical insurance is fully-covered with dental and vision plans available for low monthly payments
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457 retirement savings plan
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Individual life and disability insurance
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Flexible spending account
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Free breakfast and lunch at the OSU Medical Center cafeteria
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Residents/Fellows will pay a portion of their monthly health insurance premium plan selected by the medical center.
Alumni
2019-2020 Graduates |
|
Divya Akula | - |
David Alcorn | - |
Bob Aran | - |
Jason Bass | - |
Hanna Crow | - |
Linsea Ford | - |
Michael Hiebert | - |
Dev Jaiswal | - |
Kelly Natarajan | - |
Patrick Neff | - |
2018-2019 Graduates |
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Kendal Allmaras | Veterans Administration Faculty |
Michael Engheta | Cardiology Fellowship Baylor Scott and White |
Rebecca Gupton | Hospital Medicine |
Muna Hale | Nephrology Fellowship University of Oklahoma |
Caleb Severns | Hospital Medicine |
Nathan Weber | Primary Care |
Kyle Wong | Hospital Medicine |
2017-2018 Graduates |
|
Michael Arquisola | Hospitalist |
Jonathan Besas | Pulm/Critical Care Fellowship |
Sully Drotar | Hospitalist |
Sai Guda | Pulm/Critical Care Fellowship |
Andrew Hale | Cardiology Fellowship |
Sarah Hanson | Hospitalist |
Teresa Hardesty | Primary Care |
Larry Johnston | Hospitalist |
Tiffany Samples | Hospitalist |
Jennifer Thomas | Primary Care |
John Vann | Cardiology Fellowship |
2016-2017 Graduates |
|
Daniel Bergeron | Cardiology Fellowship |
Daniel Eshaghian | Hospitalist |
Tyler Jones | Hospitalist |
Linda Leduc | Hospitalist |
Ian Parker | Cardiology Fellowship |
Andrew Polito | Pulm/Critical Care Fellowship |
Shanaya Suchak | Hospitalist |
Charles Wilson | Hospitalist |
Will Woods | Hospitalist |
2015-2016 Graduates |
|
Isaac Dennis | Hospitalist |
Micah Derby | Private Practice |
Aaron Isley | Hospitalist |
Jillian Hansen | Nephrology Fellowship |
Michael Krease | GI Fellowship |
Leonard Lacefield | Hospitalist |
David Percy | Hospitalist |
Rebecca Thrun | Private Practice |
Kaleb Veit | Hospitalist |
2014-2015 Graduates |
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Brandon Bailey | Hospitalist |
Tucker Harrison | Cardiology Fellowship |
Patrick Henderson | Cardiology Fellowship |
Ryan Morgan | Hospitalist |
Kristina Smith | Hospitalist |
Jacob Sutton | Hospitalist |
2013-2014 Graduates |
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Celeste Boeckman | Hospitalist |
Tu Cao | Cardiology Fellowship |
Stephen Dixon | Cardiology Fellowship |
Brooke Esteves | Oncology Fellowship |
John Evans | Cardiology Fellowship |
Valerie Howard | Private Pracitce (Outpatient) |
Andrew Patchett | Nephrology Fellowship |
Benjamin Shepard | GI Fellowship |
Dustin Tompkins | Private Pracitce (Outpatient) |
Ragan Vaughan | Hospitalist |