2019 SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS
Sunil Agrawal, MD
Nephrology Panel: Hyponatremia
Dr. Agrawal practices at Nephrology Specialists of Oklahoma and is Board Certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. He completed his medical degree from Saint George’s University.
Ronald R. Blanck, DO, MACP, LTG (Ret)
Pandemics and Bioterrorism, What Physicians Need to Know
Lieutenant General Ronald R. Blanck, DO, (U.S. Army, retired) is a partner and Chairman of the Board of Martin, Blanck & Associates. The company formerly Martin & Associates, does health care consulting for the private sector and the government. He retired as the President of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth June 30, 2006. As president, Dr. Blanck headed an academic health center that includes the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health and School of Health Professions. Dr. Blanck is often consulted as an advisor on bioterrorism issues and an expert in preparing the medical community to respond to mass casualty incidents or those involving weapons of mass destruction. In addition to his many speaking engagements and advisory positions, he chaired task forces on bioterrorism for both the Texas Medical Association and the American Osteopathic Association.
Stacy M. Chronister, DO
The Skinny on Obesity Meds
Dr. Chronister is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Internal Medicine at OSU Center for Health Sciences. She completed her medical degree from the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.
Madison L. Collins, DO
DAWN & DEFUSE: Thrombectomy in Stroke
Dr. Collins is a Hospitalist at Prime Physician Staffing. She completed her medical degree at the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Katherine Huong Dao, MD
MYalgias, MYopathies, MYositis, Oh MY
Dr. Dao is the Associate Director of Clinical Rheumatology Research at Baylor Research Institute in Dallas, TX. She received her medical degree UT Southwestern Medical School and is board certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine.
Aaron P. Fieker, DO
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Fieker is a Gastroenterologist at Saint Francis. He completed his medical degree at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified in Gastroenterology.
Leslie M. Hamlett, DO
Nephrology Panel: Hematuria
Dr. Hamlett is a practicing nephrologist at Freeman Health System. She completed her medical degree from A.T. Still University and is board certified in nephrology.
Arash Karnama, DO, FACC
Cardiology Panel: Coronary Artery Calcium Score
Dr. Karnama is an interventional Cardiologist at the Oklahoma Heart Institute. He completed his medical degree at Des Moines University and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology.
Adam M. Karpman, DO
Cardiology Panel: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
Dr. Karpman is Medical Director of Cardiac Quality at the Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Clinic of Saint Francis Hospital. He earned his medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
John F. Kingrey, MD
Pulmonary Hypertension
Dr. Kingrey is the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Center at Integris Baptist Medical Center. He completed his medical degree at Saint Louis University and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care.
Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD
Cancer Drug Development Primer
Dr. LoRusso is the Associate Center Director at the Yale Cancer Center. She completed her medical degree at Michigan State University and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Oncology.
Anna Mazur, PhD, ABN
Dimensions of Dementia
Dr. Mazur is a Clinical Assistant Professor for OSU Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Neuropsychology Division at OSU Behavioral Medicine Clinic. She completed her PhD at Ball State University and is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychiatry.
Bradley R. Mons, DO, MBA
A Hair Past a Freckle
Dr. Mons is a Head and Neck Surgeon at St. John’s Hospital. He earned his medical degree from OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery.
Alpana J. Pasricha, MD
Nephrology Panel: Proteinuria
Dr. Pasricha is a practicing nephrologist at OSU Medical Center. She completed her medical degree from Loyola University Medical Center and is board certified in Nephrology.
Jane Theotokatos Purser, MD
Hey Doc I’m Sick Again
Dr. Purser is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Internal Medicine Department at the University of Oklahoma College of Community Medicine. She practices at the Allergy Clinic of Tulsa and is board certified in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Philip M. Riley, DO
Cardiology Panel: Biometrics in Cardiology
Dr. Riley is a Cardiologist at Mercy Clinic in Rogers, Arkansas. He received his medical degree from OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Gary L. Slick, DO
Certification Update
Dr. Slick is the former Executive Director of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and is currently the Director of Internal Operations at the OSU Center for Health Sciences. He completed his medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
Layne E. Subera, DO, MA, FACOFP
The Oklahoma Opioid Crisis and SB1446
Dr. Subera practices at Skiatook Family Clinic and is board certified in Pain Management and Family Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Jacob J. Sutton, DO
Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolsim
Dr. Sutton is a Hospitalist at Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center. He completed his medical degree at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and he is board certified in Internal Medicine.
R. Colin Wetz, DO, FACOI
The Dreaded Sepsis: A Full-Blown Medical Emergency
Dr. Wetz is an ICU Hospitalist at St. John Medical Center and a Clinical Professor for OU. He completed his medical degree at College of Osteopathic Medicine and he is board certified in Internal Medicine.
