Born and raised in Oklahoma, I am a local Family Physician, who is passionate about the health and well being of my patients and community. I have an 11 year background in providing medical care, treatment and counseling services to patients and families. I enjoy developing and providing effective treatment plans. Courteous and professional individual with outstanding bedside manner. I excel at use of the electronic medical record, maintain excellent chart closure rates, and have maintained exceptional metric compliance.
SSM Health
- Well-Being Committee, member 2024 -current, Chair Jan 2025-current
- Volunteer Faculty - SSM Health - Traditional Rotating Internship Program, 2019-current
Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
- Bureau of CME – 2019 - 2021
Saint Anthony Family Medicine
- OB Track, Non-surgical – 2014-2017
- Social Chair – 2015
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Leadership:
Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society – Vice President 2011
SNMA – Student National Medical Association – Secretary 2011
SOMA – Student Osteopathic Medical Association – Rural Health Fair Chair 2011
StORM – Student Osteopathic Rural Medical association – Treasurer 2011
- Member:
ACOFP – American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
ACOP – American College of Pediatricians
AMSA – American Medical Student Association
AMWA – American Medical Women’s Association
OOOGSA – Oklahoma Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology Student Association
UAAO – Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy
The University of Oklahoma
- Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Secretary & Vice President
- McNair Scholar
Saint Anthony Family Medicine
Christ Community, Free Clinic – April 25, 2017.
Crossings Community Clinic, free clinic – April 20, 2017. September 15, 2016. August 13, 2015.
November 20, 2014.
Cross and Crown, free clinic – April 11, 2016. October 12, 2015.
American Fidelity Cancer Screening, free skin cancer screening - Volunteer. May 6, 2015.
Ministries of Jesus, free clinic – Volunteer. February 10, 2015.
Tar Wars, Dangers of Smoking – Volunteer. Tinker Elementary School. November 21, 2014.
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rural Health Fair – Volunteer. Sponsored by Student Osteopathic Medical Association. Claremore, Oklahoma. September 15, 2012.
Eugene Fields Health Fair – Volunteer. Sponsored by Student National Medical Association. April 2011. Co-planned this event as the Secretary for SNMA in April 4, 2012.
Oklahoma Mission of Mercy. McAlester, Oklahoma. February 4, 2012.
Dinner for the Tulsa Day Center – Planned and Organized this Event as Sigma Sigma Phi Vice President – November 10, 2011
Trick-or-treating with the St. Francis Children’s Unit – October 2010, October 2011
Rural Health Fair, Sponsored by Student Osteopathic Rural Medical Association. Jay, Oklahoma. September 10, 2011.
Rural Health Fair – Planned and Organized, as well as volunteered for this event as the Rural Health Fair Chair, Sponsored by Student Osteopathic Medical Association. Creek County, Oklahoma. September 24, 2011.
Pete’s Big Event Day of Volunteering, Oklahoma State University – August 6, 2011.
Thanksgiving baskets drive for families at Eugene Field elementary School. Sponsored by Student National Medical Association. November 2010, November 2011
Rural Health Fair – Volunteer. Sponsored by Student Osteopathic Medical Association. Chouteau, Oklahoma. September 18, 2010.
Cereal and Clothing Drive for Families at Eugene Fields Elementary School. Sponsored by Student National Medical Association. April 2010.
Multicultural Food Festival, sponsored by Student National Medical Association. Volunteered November 2009 and November 2010. Co-planned this event as SNMA secretary November 2011.
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, first-aid tent. Oklahoma City, OK. Annually, April 2004 – April 2011.
The University of Oklahoma
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma - August 2004 – May 2008
Purcell Free Clinic – August 2004 – May 2008 (Various dates)
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society – August 2004 – May 2008
- Second Chance Animal Shelter’s Dog Day Afternoon
- Norman YMCA’s Fall Carnival
- Larry Jones Feed the Children
- OU Volunteer Fair
- Big Event
- Norman YMCA’s Tie-Dye Triathlon
- Meals on Wheels of Norman
- Cleveland County Special Olympics
- Norman YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day
- Firehouse Art Center of Normal Chocolate Festival Fund-Raiser
- Ally’s House
Medical Explorers Post 1889 – August 2001-May 2008
- Stretcher Team for the University of Oklahoma Football Game Days
- Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon – First Aid Tent
- Boy Scouts of America Merritt Badge Fair – First Aid Section
- Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Walk November
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Fun Run
SSM Health
10 year service award
5 year service award
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society – 2010-2014
Dean’s Honor Roll – Fall 2010
Bridge Program Scholar - 2009-2010
The University of Oklahoma
McNair Scholar - 2007-2008 & 2008-2009
Bachelors of Arts and Sciences – Cum Laude, May 2008
Outstanding Senior Student in the Zoology Department - May 2008
Member of The University of Oklahoma Honor’s College – 2004-2008
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Secretary - 2005 -2006, 2006-2007 (OU)
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Vice President - 2007-2008 (OU)
Latino Academic Achievement Award - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (OU)
Dean’s Honor Roll – College of Arts and Sciences (OU) –May 2005
President’s Honor Roll – May 2005
Valedictorian Scholarship Recipient – August 2004
Sooner Heritage Scholarship Recipient – August 2004
Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
Summer CME Program Chair – “2019 Summer CME Seminar – Back to the Basics”
August 23-29, 2019 Hilton Garden Inn & Edmond Conference Center
Saint Anthony Family Medicine Residency
Publications:
Clinical Question: In Congestive Heart Failure Patients With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Does Spironolactone Improve Cardiac Outcomes? L Williams et al. J Okla State Med Assoc 109 (9), 437-438. 9 2016.
Presentations:
“Carotid artery dissection.” May 15, 2017. Grand Rounds. Noon lecture.
“Cervical Incompetence.” November 3, 2016. Grand Rounds. Noon lecture.
“Spironolactone in congestive heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.” June 16, 2016. Poster Presentation - OAFP Scientific Assembly, Tulsa, OK, June 16-19, 2016.
“Spironolactone in congestive heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.” April, 2016. Poster Presentation - ClinIQ presentation. Procedure conference.
“Ankle-Brachial Index.” March 30, 2016. Nursing Education. Family Medicine Clinic.
“Autoimmune Hepatitis.” February 9, 2016. Grand Rounds. Noon lecture
“Herpes Zoster.” June 2015. Grand Rounds. Noon lecture.
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
General work in the Electron Microscopy lab processing renal biopsies.
Summer 2011 – Under the direction of William Meek, Ph.D. and Oza McClain, Lab Manager
Electron microscopy work looking at flagellar microtubules in Chlamydomonas Algae
Summer 2010 – Under the direction of William Meek, Ph.D. and Nedra Wilson, Ph.D.
The University of Oklahoma
“Bacterial Products and Nanoparticles on Wound Healing in vitro”
Under the direction of Barbara Safiejko-Mroczka, Ph.D.
11th Annual National McNair Scholars Research Conference, Denton, TX, February 20-22,
2009 (presentation on Feb 21, 2009 at 11:20 am)
“Possible Mechanisms of the Effects of Nicotine on Gingival Fibroblasts”
Under the direction of Barbara Safiejko-Mroczka, Ph.D.
Honors Thesis Defense – The University of Oklahoma - May 8, 2008
OU Honor’s College Student Research and Performance Day – March 29, 2008
10thAnnual National McNair Scholars Research Conference, Denton, TX, February 15-17, 2008 (presentation on Feb. 16, 2008 at 11:00 am).
AOBFP (American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice) - Board Certification - Expiration 12/31/2025
DEA - #FW5380213 - Expiration: 5/31/27
OSBOE Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners) – #5835 - Expiration: 6/30/25
OBNDD – #50998 - Expiration: 10/31/25
NPI - #1336569417
AOA - #199545