Residents

McKenzie Jackson, MD

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Undergraduate Degree: Biology with a minor in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies 

Family Life: Married to my sweetheart Dan with our spoiled American Eskimo dog, Winter AND my beautiful boy Emmett added to the family 2nd year!

Hobbies: Training classes with Winter, hiking with my hubby, long walks with doggo, cooking anything with cilantro, Pop Pilates, gardening, binging Forensic Files on Netflix and spending time on the lakes of Minnesota with family

Professional Interests: General OB/GYN but I am open to exploring fellowship options! 

I Choose this program because: I was inspired in medical school by an attending who trained here and instantly felt like family on interview day! It was important for me in my program to feel truly like a family member and not just another resident. We felt warmly welcomed on interview day, match day and during our first experience in Tulsa. I knew it was where I belonged, and I was going to be trained well by wonderful and kind people! 

Wilfredo Lopez, MD 

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Undergraduate: University of Nebraska at Kearney

Family Life: Born and raised in Nebraska. I live in Tulsa with my partner Brent and our two dogs, Bella and Jack. Bella is a Shiba Inu and Jack is a redbone coonhound.

Hobbies: I am an avid foodie! Brent and I are excited to be able to explore the food scene in Tulsa. Also, I love spending time with my friends and family, lifting weights, playing with the dogs, and traveling! 

Professional Interests: Plan to become a generalist! I'm interested in tailoring my practice to target the LGBTQ+ population and minorities. I'd like to get involved in the community I practice in to facilitate educational opportunities and discussions about Women's Health. 

I Choose this program because: I personally have never been to Oklahoma or Tulsa. However, during the interview day I got that gut feeling that I would fit in perfectly here. The residents were happy and welcoming, the faculty were supportive, and the overall program felt like a close-knit family. 

Uzma Sandhu, MD

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Undergraduate Degree: Biochemistry

Family Life: Live with my husband and my cat.

Hobbies: I enjoy running, making (and eating) desserts, and hanging out at coffee shops. 

Processional Interests: General OBGYN

I Choose this program because: I like how the program has aspects of both academic and community OBGYN programs. I also liked the small class size and that all of the residents seemed to be very close! 

Emily Hahn-Wilson, DO

Medical School: Kansas City University 

Undergraduate: Truman State University 

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Hobbies: Getting outdoors with my husband and our two dogs, hiking, cooking, movies/TV shows, board games 

Fun Fact: Cannolis are my favorite dessert.

Favorite Tulsa Activity: So far I've enjoyed trying out different resturants in town! 

Anna Hooks, DO

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas

Undergraduate: North Carolina State University 

Hometown: Liberty, NC

Hobbies: I enjoy exercising, golf, reading, jigsaw puzzles, singing, and being an amateur makeup artist. I love all sports and am a huge Atlanta Braves fan (World Series Champs!). On the weekends in the fall, I love watching college football. 

Fun Fact: I was in an a Cappella group in college, called Acappology, and my solo is on iTunes and Spotify!

Favorite Tulsa Activity: Exploring all the cool resturants the city has to offer.

Garrett Snell, DO

Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Arkansas - Fayetteville 

Hometown: Bentonville, AR

Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family, grilling, smoking BBQ, and cooking. I also enjoy fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors.

Fun Fact: I once won an award for 'Most likely to make friends with a tree' 

Favorite Tulsa Activity: Exploring resturants and breweries, taking my kiddos to the Gathering Place, the zoo, or the aquarium. 

Shelbi Bond, DO

Medical school: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Central Oklahoma

Family life: Married to my amazing husband, Daniel. We have two beautiful children, Callum (who will be 3 yo in Sept) and Gemma (celebrating her first birthday in May).

Hobbies: With my busy lifestyle, I love spending my free time hanging out with my little family. We love going to local parks and trying new restaurants. I also enjoy watching competition reality shows (survivor is my jam when cocomelon isn’t playing for the kiddos)

Professional interests: My current interest is to be a general obstetrician/gynecologist and to hopefully bring a unique perspective with my pediatrics training to the field. I have really enjoyed teaching students throughout my training so I may decide to venture into academia in the future. If there’s anything I’ve learnt over the years, it’s to keep an open mind! 

Why I chose this program: I had the opportunity to experience the program secondhand through my husband over the past 3 years. I found the small class sizes allow for individualized attention and guidance from faculty members, excellent educational opportunities, and a family atmosphere throughout the program. 

Nelly Grigorian, MD

Medical School: East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine

Undergraduate: Belmont University

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Hobbies: Hiking, bike riding, cooking, knitting, tennis

Fun Fact: I was born in Yerevan, Armenia, and I continue to speak Armenian with my family!

Favorite Tulsa Activity: I have loved exploring all of the breweries and restaurants in this lively city!

Hailey Nale, DO

Medical School: AT Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Drury University

Family Life: Dog mom to a 17-year-old pup!

Hobbies: Cooking all types of food, reading sci-fi and fantasy books, gardening, and hanging out with friends.

Professional Interests: General OB/GYN

Why I Chose This Program: The program has a great mix of community and academic medicine in a wonderful city to live. Also, it’s a small, close-knit, and very welcoming group of individuals!

Rebecca Nuss, MD

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans

Undergraduate: Southeastern Louisiana University

Family Life: I have a really wonderful family back home, but in Oklahoma, I'm starting small with just myself and my dog/best friend, Tidepod.

Hobbies: I've always loved singing and playing music; I was even in a medical school band!  To stay fit, I do aerial fitness/dance because what better way to exercise than by hanging from the ceiling? I also enjoy craft projects and spending time with family, friends, and animals.

Professional Interests: After residency, I would like to go into a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellowship.  My specific interests include working with underserved populations, chronic pelvic pain management, and trauma-informed GYN care.

Why I Chose This Program: When I interviewed with this program, I felt extremely welcome and at ease with both the residents and faculty.  Being far from home, it was important to me to feel like I could build a work family here, so the small program atmosphere was appealing.  In addition, I love the idea of being prepared for fellowship in an academic environment while still having some components of a community program.

Ashlyn Kamrath, MD 

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Undergraduate: North Dakota State University

Family Life: Married to my husband, Drew with our COVID puppy named Laynie 

Hobbies: I love spending quality time with family and friends, enjoying the outdoors, and trying to master some traditional family recipes, specifically Lefse.

Professional Interests: General OB/GYN with a passion for full scope women’s health care and access to care. I have a background in Family Medicine and hope to incorporate my past experiences into my current practice. 

Ashton Glover Gatewood, MPH, DO 

 Why I Chose This Program: This program is so special in that it is an academic program with a community focus, which allows for great opportunities in training. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming from the start. I felt that this program offered the best of both worlds with well rounded training and a supportive family-like atmosphere. 

Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Cherokee Nation

Graduate: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Master of Public Health) - Boomer Sooner!

Undergraduate: Oklahoma City University (Cell & Molecular Biology, Spanish, Nursing)

Family Life: Married to college sweetheart for 10 years! We have two young daughters, our Josie dog, and a cat. 

Hobbies: Family adventures to the park, playground, and around town. Traveling with friends and family. 

Professional Interests: Tribal health, Policy and advocacy, Medical education, and everything OBGYN!

Why I choose this program: From the first day of my Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Sub-internship, everyone was willing to help and teach. I appreciated how considerate everyone was to each other and their patients. It was obvious that I would not only gain excellent training as a physician, but also support to develop into a kind and compassionate person. 

Jacob Van Buren, MD 

Medical School: Ben Gurion University of the Negev

Undergraduate: Oral Roberts University

Family Life: I have a huge Newfoundland-mix dog named 

Bagel. His best friend is every person he meets, and his worst enemy is hardwood floors.

Hobbies: Basketball, Volleyball, and this one strategy card game that I play with my friends

Professional Interests: prenatal care, gynecological surgery

Why I choose this program: First and foremost, I love Tulsa! I lived here for 7 years and really feel like it’s my home. It’s a great place to build community. I also appreciate the intimate size of our program. A smaller class size means more intentional teaching and stronger bonds among residents and faculty. Culture was my main priority in choosing a program, and there’s definitely a good one here.

Kelsey Snider, DO 

Medical School: Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Oklahoma State University

Graduate: University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

Family Life:  Married to my high school sweetheart Andrew, and mom to two wonderful kids, Camdyn and Graham. Don't forget our three dogs, Micah, Ryli, and Kinsey :)

Hobbies: I love house renovations and house projects, spending time with my family, and trying local restaurants. Food is my love language.

Professional Interests: Academic Medicine and Community Health. I am interested in working with underserved populations and teaching/mentoring in my future career. For now, I plan to be a generalist but am open to exploring fellowship opportunities.

Why I chose this program: This program checked all of the boxes for me. It is the perfect mix of academic and community medicine, with supportive and mentoring faculty and residents, with good volume and learning opportunities. Tulsa is close to family, and we are so lucky to be able to stay in the city we love.

Marisa Michealson, MD 

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Undergraduate: University of New Mexico

Family Life: Recently got engaged to my fiancé Eric (an internal medicine intern at UT San Antonio). I'm the youngest of 4 kids and have 7 nieces and nephews! My family is everything to me!

Hobbies: Reading, anything outdoors (especially hiking, camping, skiing)

Professional Interests: I enjoy everything about the field of OB/GYN, so I could very well see myself practicing as a generalist one day! However, I particularly love MFM (specifically high-risk obstetrics in an under resourced/rural setting), and Gyn Onc with robotic surgery. 

Why I choose this program: I wanted an academic program, but I love that OU Tulsa mixes academic with community medicine. I am very interested in continuing to work with medically underserved populations and learning how to provide equitable care with resource constraints and I believe Tulsa will be the perfect place to enhance that training.