Bureaus & Committees
2026-2027 Departments, Bureaus, Committees & Councils
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Christopher Thurman, D.O.
President-Elect: Teresa Hardesty, D.O.
Vice President: Amanda Foster, D.O.
Past President: Douglas Nolan, D.O.
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
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Bureau on Physician Wellness Jeanette Kelley, D.O., chairKallie Sheppard, DO, vice chair Meets Quarterly |
Bureau on Continuing Medical Education Natasha Bray, D.O., chairAmanda Foster, D.O., vice chair
Meets Bimonthly
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Bureau on Postgraduate Education, New Physicians, & Residents Mark Keuchel, D.O., chair Meets August - December |
Bureau on Constitution & Bylaws Mercedes Bernard, D.O., chair
Jeanette Kelley, D.O., vice chair Meets September and December
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Bureau on Membership Mark Callery, D.O., chair Meets monthly |
Bureau on Awards Jason Hill, D.O., chair Meets January |
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Bureau on Legislation LeRoy Young, DO, chair Meets November - April, as needed |
OOPAC Committee LeRoy Young, DO, chair Meets Quarterly
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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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Bureau on Convention
Meets October and December & January - April |
Bureau on Finance
Meets monthly |
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Past Presidents’ Council
Jonathan Stone, D.O., chair Douglas Nolan, D.O., vice chair
Meets during the Winter Seminar |
District Presidents’ Council Determined by council Meets during Winter Seminar |
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Nominating Committee
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Bureau on Member Services Bureau on Public Awareness
Bureau on Physician Grievance
Physicians Health & Recovery Committee
Health Policy Task Force
Bureau on Professional Liability Insurance
Bureau on Managed Care & Physician Reimbursement
Bureau on Information Technology
Join an OOA Bureau and Make a Lasting Impact
Serve on an OOA Bureau and help shape the future of osteopathic medicine in Oklahoma. Your involvement can create meaningful change, strengthen our profession, and leave a lasting impact for generations to come.
Bureau on Legislation:
Stay informed on key legislative issues and help shape the OOA’s advocacy for physicians and patients.
Bureau on Postgraduate, New Physicians, and Residents:
Help organize the annual Research Poster Symposium while supporting residents and physicians in their first 10 years of practice. This bureau focuses on advancing osteopathic research and developing resources that help new physicians thrive.
Bureau on Membership:
This bureau is open to any active member of the OOA and focuses on bringing more value to our members.
Bureau on Continuing Medical Education:
This bureau focuses on the Winter and Summer CME Seminars to help determine the program chair and overall purpose of each seminar.
Ad Hoc Bureau on Marketing:
This bureau will focus on how to better communicate the OOA’s message to our members and the public.
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