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Schweitzer Fellows advancing health education in Latino community

Mar 17, 2026

Only about 6% of physicians in the United States identify as Hispanic or Latino. Frida Miranda and Paolla Anderson aim to change this statistic and bridge the health care gap for their community.

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OSU staking its claim on the forefront of rural behavioral health efforts

Mar 13, 2026

Dr. Douglas Knutson — associate professor and director of training for the counseling psychology doctoral program — is shedding light on the importance of rural health, in both research and practice.

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Oilers hockey athletic trainer grew up around the tough sport

Mar 5, 2026

For Sara Latos, being the athletic trainer for the Tulsa Oilers hockey team means dealing with a lot of injuries to knees, shoulders, wrists and hips. And of course, a lot of blood.

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Schweitzer Fellow bringing diabetes education to Cherokee youth

Mar 3, 2026

Kyleigh Harrell, an OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation student and Albert Schweitzer Fellow, aims to decrease diabetes rates among school-aged youth through education and health initiatives at the Cherokee Nation Immersion

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Schweitzer Fellow supporting refugee community with mental health workshops

Feb 20, 2026

Adam Khan, a fourth-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, partnered with YWCA Tulsa to host mental health workshops as a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.

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OSU-COM student receives NCAA Impact Award for leadership and athletic achievement

Feb 20, 2026

Track and field opened many doors for Micaylon Moore, including recognition by the NCAA. He is a first-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and received the NCAA Impact Award in 2026.

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OSU-CHS awarded US Department of Education grant for civil discourse project

Feb 20, 2026

OSU Center for Health Sciences, along with other key partners, were awarded a FIPSE Special Projects grant of almost $4 million from the U.S. Department of Education for their project proposal on strengthening civil discourse on college campuses and

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CHS employee makes Tulsa World's People to Watch in 2026 list

Feb 13, 2026

Nicole Ezell, an academic assistant in the Office of Educational Development at OSU-CHS was named on the Tulsa World's People to Watch in 2026 list for founding City Belle Athletics, an affordable cheer program for all ages.

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Schweitzer Fellows empowering high school athletes through injury prevention

Feb 6, 2026

Jake McAlester and Maria Nolan, OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation students, are a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2025-26 Tulsa cohort. They are using their interest in sports medicine to prevent injuries in high school athletes.

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Student Doctor of the Year loves the personal side of medicine

Feb 5, 2026

MacKenzie Toliver, a third-year OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student, recently added another accolade to her resume — she was chosen by her peers as the 2026 OSU Student Doctor of the Year.

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OSU medical residency program with Saint Francis Level I trauma center receives regent approval

Jan 30, 2026

The OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved the creation of new Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences residency and fellowship positions at Saint Francis Hospital's Level I trauma center during their regular board meeting on Jan. 30.

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