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Schweitzer Fellow bringing diabetes education to Cherokee youth

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
Schweitzer Fellow bringing diabetes education to Cherokee youth
Schweitzer Fellow bringing diabetes education to Cherokee youth

Tue, 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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OSU-COM CN Medical Library honors Indigenous voices with Talking Leaves collection

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

The Medical Library at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is highlighting Indigenous perspectives with the Talking Leaves book collection.

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Schweitzer Fellow promoting children's health through Cherokee traditions

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Hayden Kingfisher is educating students on diabetes prevention through Cherokee culture. A second-year medical student at the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, he is a part of the 2024-25 Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Tulsa

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OSU-COM at Cherokee Nation med student named Native Forward Scholar

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

Caleb Watson, a third-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation citizen, was recently named a Native Forward Scholar, a national scholarship organization.

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Historic inaugural class graduates from OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation

Fri, May 17, 2024

Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation celebrated a monumental achievement on May 16 as its inaugural class of 46 medical students graduated from the country's first tribally affiliated medical school.

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OSU alumna bikes the trek her ancestors made over 180 years ago

Wed, Aug 31, 2022

The Remember the Removal ride is a 950-mile memorial bike ride that honors Cherokee people who endured forced removal from their lands between 1838-1839.

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Dr. Pete Book Nook inspired by med student's daughter

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation student Ashton Glover-Gatewood and the leadership team at the school worked to refurbish a book depository and turn it into Dr. Pete's Book Nook for patients and their families at the nearby

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Cherokee language classes offered to medical students

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Earlier this fall, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation offered students from both campuses the opportunity to enroll in a weekly Cherokee language class that meets virtually.

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Associate Dean of Tribal Health Affairs named

Tue, Oct 26, 2021

Dr. Douglas Nolan has been named Associate Dean of Tribal Health Affairs for the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation.

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OSU med students help with state's vaccine rollout

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine students are assisting with vaccinating Oklahomans at OSU Medicine's Tulsa drive-thru clinic and Cherokee Nation Health Systems vaccine clinic in Tahlequah

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