Articles and Publications
Oklahoma’s Resident in the Spotlight – Michelle Amaya, DO
Oklahoma's Resident in the Spotlight Michelle AmayaMedical school Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine College James Madison UniversityWhere did you grow up? My family moved to Virginia Beach, VA and I graduated from Bayside High School Health Sciences...
For Primary Care: HPV Practices and Changes with the New 2-dose Vaccination Schedule
Article Discussion by Ben Rossavik, DO Nearly all cervical and anal cancers, the majority of vaginal and penile cancers, and 70% of oropharyngeal cancers of attributable to HPV. 33,700 new diagnoses of cancer are related to HPV in the US each year. HPV vaccines have...
Infant Hearing Screening in the Medical Home
It is critical that children with undetected hearing loss be identified so that appropriate medical and audiologic management can be provided1 in a timely manner. The Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH) recommends all newborns receive a newborn hearing screening...
Oklahoma’s Resident in the Spotlight – Erin King
Hi! My name is Erin King and I am currently a PGY-1 pediatrics resident at OU Children’s in Oklahoma City. I grew up in central Texas and did not think that my journey would bring me to Oklahoma City, but I am beyond happy that this is where I ended up! I wasn’t...
E-cigarettes – A Growing Epidemic and Opportunities to Increase Patient Education
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has already called electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – a public health crisis. There are calls for increased FDA scrutiny and oversight against the companies making these products, as we’re facing what many are calling an epidemic against our nation’s young people.
Oklahoma Family Network: Filling Gaps with Family-to-Family Support
Family-to-family/parent-to-parent groups educate, empower, and encourage parents of children with special health care needs.
Oklahoma’s Resident in the Spotlight – Taylor Craft, DO
I was always interested in serving and helping my community in the best way that I could and I decided medicine was the route I wanted to take to accomplish that. I’ve always enjoyed the science behind the human body and it’s ability to heal and adapt.
Apps for Breastfeeding Support
Malinda Webb, MD, FAAP I hope that you had a wonderful Breastfeeding Month in August! Most of you probably have a few medical apps that you find indispensible or at least helpful in your day to day practice. There are a few breastfeeding related ones that you...
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Resource Center
The OBRC has been instrumental in helping many hospitals become Baby Friendly and in promoting breastfeeding support in the workplace.
Greetings from your Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator!
With the large portion in our state who live in poverty (22%) and our unhealthy status, breastfeeding becomes an important part of the solution to improve the health of Oklahomans.