Residents

Jeffrey Frerking, MD

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 

Undergrad: University of Arkansas - Fayetteville 

Hometown: Prairie Grove, AR

Hobbies: Theology, history, weightlifting, artial arts, running, outdoorsmanship

Fun Fact: I have been in the martial arts since i was four years old and I currently hold two black belts. 

Favorite things about Tulsa: Exploring new places with my wife (we just moved here)!

Lucas Hooks, DO

Medical School: VCOM Carolinas Campus

Undergrad: Clemson University 

Hometown: Johnsonville, SC

Hobbies: Neonatology, teaching, academic medicine 

Fun Fact: I caught a 75lb catfish while commercial fishing with my dad back in elementary school. 

Favorite things about Tulsa: Exploring the golf courses! I hope to play Southern Hills while I'm here.

Katherine Nguyen Sailo, DO

Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC)

Undergrad: Texas A&M University

Hometown: Pearland, TX

Hobbies: I am currently interested in Allergy/Immunology and general outpatient pediatrics. My interests outside of academic include singing, cooking, and taking walks in nature.

Fun Fact: I recently married my med school sweetheart! 

Favorite things about Tulsa: My favorite Tulsa activity is visiting the Gathering Place! 

Darby Sparks, DO

Medical School: New York Institue of Techncology @ Arkansas State University

Undergrad: Arkansas State University 

Hometown: Kennett, MD

Hobbies: Traveling, kayaking, hiking 

Fun Fact: I've been to 23 of the 63 US National Parks.

Favorite things about Tulsa: The Gathering Place, Mother Road Market, and taking my dog to Biscuit Acres Dog Park.

Caroline Thompson, MD, MPH

Medical School: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center 

Undergrad: Vanderbilt University 

Hometown: Tyler, TX

Hobbies: Baking, reading, Disney, Harry Potter, good food, casual hiking

Fun Fact: My first time to Tulsa was starting residency!

Favorite things about Tulsa: I love the food scene in Tulsa and I'm excited to keep exploring it! 

Ashley Vanasse, MD, MPH

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine 

Undergrad: Rogers State University 

Hometown: Claremore, OK

Hobbies: I enjoy reading, baking, and traveling. Most importantly, I love spending time with my husband and twin boys. 

Fun Fact: I love classic cars! I have a 1973 Dodge Charger.

Favorite things about Tulsa: Tulsa is a great place to find antiques and other vintage items. I love going to the Tulsa flea market or local antique shops to search for treasures.

Jackson Wood, DO

Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergrad: The University of Tulsa 

Hometown: Tulsa, OK 

Hobbies: Reading, running, cycling, pickleball, hiking, woodworking, antique-ing

Fun Fact: I am the middle of 5 children.

Favorite things about Tulsa: I love the large events in Tulsa. Oktoberfest, Mayfest, and Tulsa Tough are some of my favorites. 

Rebecca Beaudoin, DO

Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergrad: Baylor University

Family Life: I am the oldest sibling of three brothers and I come from a very loud, loving, and competitive family. I was born in Ann Arbor Michigan and spent most of my life in Plano, Texas where most of my family still resides. I moved out here to Tulsa with my fiancé and long-haired German Shepherd named Bailey. 

Hobbies: I love playing tennis, working out, hiking, kayaking, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. The beach is my happy place.

Favorite things about Tulsa: I love exploring all the nearby parks with my German Shepherd and trying the yummy local restaurants. 

Reasons for choosing this program: I loved everyone I interviewed with and met in person when I visited. I also really liked the X+Y schedule and location in Tulsa. 

Anjali Daulat, DO

Medical School: Touro University Nevada School of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergrad: Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX

Family Life: I was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV and have a younger sister in law school at Tulane.

Hobbies: I love pickleball, pilates, and cooking!

Favorite things about Tulsa: Everyone is so kind and the food is delicious!

Reasons for choosing this program: I chose this program because I felt like everyone truly cares about one another from the day to day, to life outside the hospital. The program is so close-knit and that it something that I knew I wanted where I feel like I can really learn, grow, and be challenged!

Daniel Jeremiah-Tang, DO 

Medical School: KCU 

Undergrad: UC Merced

Family Life: Wife, 8 m.o daughter, dog, 2 cats

Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, reading, model kits, video games

Favorite things about Tulsa: The Gathering place, riverside walk, the food

Reasons for choosing this program: I chose this program because I did a Sub-I here and really enjoyed the team dynamics. It’s a program were you can really get to know one another in order to build the trust needed to work as a cohesive team. 

Amna Obaid, MD

Medical School: Texas Tech HSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Undergrad: University of Texas at Dallas

Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, hiking, trying out new places for coffee and brunch.  I love spending time with my family and friends. 

Favorite things about Tulsa: It’s my first time here, but everyone has been so nice and helpful.  Lots of outdoor activities, and it doesn’t take too long to get anywhere. 

Emily Ogg, MD

Medical School: OU-TU School of Community Medicine

Undergrad: Oklahoma State University

Family Life: Married to my high school sweetheart

Hobbies: Pilates, watching OSU and Steelers football, hosting our family and friends

Favorite things about Tulsa: Tulsa is the perfect balance of fun things to do and places to eat and still maintaining that small town feel. There are also a lot of fun events within the community like Tulsa Tough and Oktoberfest that are a blast!

Reasons for choosing this program: I knew this program would challenge me while also supporting me. I wanted to find a program that would cultivate my confidence to be a competent, kind and compassionate physician when my training is finished. 

Noelia Swymeler, DO, MBA

Med School: Kansas City University 

Undergrad: Missouri Western State University 

Family Life: I live with my husband, Derek, and we share a dog named Bean and 3 cats named Louis, Gio, and Kuzco.

Hobbies: I enjoy completing DIY projects, hiking/backpacking, camping, trying new restaurants, planning events, binge watching shows, and cooking. 

Favorite things about Tulsa: The food scene is spectacular with so many local restaurants. There’s a good variety of activities to do each weekend, and the Gathering Place is such a unique spot to visit.

Reasons for choosing the program: There are many reasons why I chose this program and am grateful to now be a part of it. During my interview, I noticed how well the residents interacted with each other, and they appeared to be genuinely happy. I value diversity and knew that this program shared this same value as evident with the Minority House Staff Association that was an organization created by residents in 2020. Never having been to Tulsa before my interview, I had the opportunity to explore the area and became excited to move to a new city with great amenities. The X+Y schedule was another reason why I chose this program because I thought it provided a better work-life balance. Coming from a large medical school class, it was difficult to get to know both my peers and professors. I knew that I wanted a smaller program size where I could really get to know my co-residents and develop strong mentorships with my attendings. Without the addition of fellows, residents get priority for cases, procedures, etc. Lastly, working at a free-standing children’s hospital has provided enhanced learning opportunities as there are many surrounding rural communities that rely on this facility for its medical needs.

Madalyn Whitmill, DO 

Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergrad: University of Tulsa

Family Life: I’m married and am one of four siblings. Most of my family is close by in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Hobbies: Sand volleyball, pickleball, falling asleep during movies, reading

Favorite things about Tulsa: All of the options to enjoy being outside! Pearl Beach, the Gathering Place, walks in Midtown.

Reasons for choosing this program: As a student, I appreciated the mentorship from attendings who all have a strong desire to teach. I felt that I was challenged and given a high level of responsibility in managing patient care, and I knew this is where I wanted to continue my training. 

Pablo Castro Beltran, MD 

Hometown: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Baja California

Interests/Hobbies: Critical care, parenting and emotional intelligence/self-development books.

Fun Fact: I don’t like bubble gum or mint chocolate chip ice cream. I am a firm believer that mint is exclusively for toothpaste.

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: Discovering new restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops around Tulsa. 

Shana Childress, DO

Hometown: Beebe, Arkansas

Medical School: NYITCOM at Arkansas State University

Undergrad: Arkansas State University

Interests/Hobbies: Going on walks with my husband and our dogs, playing basketball, tennis and pickleball, reading, exploring new places and eating good food!

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: All of the outdoor activities and Josh’s Sno Shack

Hannah Dixon, MD 

Hometown: Norman, OK

Medical School: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa

Undergrad: The University of New Mexico

Interests/Hobbies: Drinking coffee, baking, playing soccer, and spending time with my husband.

Fun Fact: I’ve ran 3 full marathons and do not plan on ever running one again.

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: Trying all of the local coffee shops. 

Paige Dixon, DO

Hometown: Paris, Texas

Medical School: OSU-COM

Undergrad: Cameron University

Interests/Hobbies: Reading, board games, anything outdoorsy

Fun Fact: My hometown has a replica Eiffel Tower with a red cowboy hat on top!

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: Spending time at the Gathering Place or Turkey Mountain with my dogs: trying new restaurants with my husband!

Sravani Konatham, MBBS

Hometown: Hyderabad, India

Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences

Interests/Hobbies: Gardening, hiking, cooking, and music

Fun Fact: I have 60+ houseplants, it all started with a pothos that my friends gifted me for my birthday

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: Visiting the Gathering Place and would love to explore Tulsa

Jesse Kostal, DO 

Hometown: Coralville, IA

Medical School: ATSU Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergrad: University of Iowa

Interests/Hobbies: I love spending time with my husband and two tabby cats, watching scary movies, exploring the outdoors, and new coffee shops, getting artsy, and visiting friends and family.

Fun Fact: I recently married my med school sweetheart! He is currently an IM resident at OSU!

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: Wandering around The gathering Place and downtown Broken Arrow, celebrating Oktoberfest, exploring Tulsa and surrounding areas, and trying new restaurants.

Corbin Sapp, DO 

Hometown: Springfield, MO

Medical School: Edwards Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Louisiana Campus

Undergrad: Drury University-Springfield, MO

Interests/Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, eating at fancy restaurants, and spending time with my wife and son.

Fun Fact: I’m obsessed with everything Star Wards and inspire to become a Jedi one day.

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: So far, my son loved The Discovery Lab and Tulsa Zoo. Now that we have moved here, my family and I are excited to explore our new home in Tulsa. 

Elisa Stephenson, DO 

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

Medical School: OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cherokee Nation

Interests/Hobbies: Traveling to Europe, reading. Pilates, going on walks, exploring new restaurants, and watching movies.

Fun Fact: I have a minor in Mandarin Chinese

Favorite Tulsa activity or future Tulsa activity: I love walking and cycling on Riverside!