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My journey in medicine started at a young age. The oldest of 10 children, I have known I wanted to be a doctor since the age of 6 and never wavered from that dream. I was born in McAlester Oklahoma, attending public school there until moving to Stigler OK where I graduated from high school…
I grew up outside a small town in Iowa where my father was a Physician.
I attended Oklahoma Christian where I ran track and field, competing in the heptathlon. After two years, I switched to Iowa state and graduated with a Bachelors degree…
I’m a specialist in family medicine and have over 23 years of experience in the medical field. I have lived in McAlester for over seven years. I was born in Northeast Texas to a middle class hard working family who owned their own business…
My parents are both physicians, which made the medical field very appealing growing up. Initially, I received my RN, BSN from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2007. I worked at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City on an intermediate care unit for about three years. After a medical mission trip to Swaziland…
My journey in medicine started at a young age. The oldest of 10 children, I have known I wanted to be a doctor since the age of 6 and never wavered from that dream. I was born in McAlester Oklahoma, attending public school there until moving to Stigler OK where I graduated from high school. After high school, I earned my bachelor’s degree in Biology from East Central University. Afterward, I applied and was accepted into the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. My experiences in medical school eventually led me to attend the family medicine residency training program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler, Texas. I am a board-certified family medicine physician who has practiced for over 10 years.
When I am not taking care of my patients, I am a devoted family man. I have been married to my wife of 14 years, Courtney, who is a local business owner; we are kept busy by our two young sons, Hunter and Colton, along with our two dogs, Rex and Chloe. We enjoy spending quality time together hunting, fishing, hiking, and hanging out at the lake.
I grew up outside a small town in Iowa where my father was a Physician.
I attended Oklahoma Christian where I ran track and field, competing in the heptathlon. After two years, I switched to Iowa state and graduated with a Bachelors degree.
I attended and graduated from medical school at UNT health Sciences Center in Fort Worth Texas. I was a member of their Rural track geared towards additional training for those who wished to practice in rural areas. I ultimately ended up in McAlester after graduating the OSU Family Medicine Program.
Growing up in Iowa, I have always known I wanted to live in a small town and offer a wide spectrum of services for all ages because I love to see the whole family. I enjoy complex cases where I get to work out a puzzle as well as the day to day routine visits.
When I am not at work, I enjoy hunting, running and doing chores on our small acreage. We have guineas, chickens, and several Texas Longhorns.
I’m a specialist in family medicine and have over 23 years of experience in the medical field. I have lived in McAlester for over seven years. I was born in Northeast Texas to a middle class hard working family who owned their own business. I learned the value of hard work and dedication at a young age. I am a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was a military medic until I went to medical school at Rocky Vista University. I continued my residency here in McAlester and fell in love with this small town. Kay Lynn and I have a large family. We have six kids between us (Caleb, Andrew, Lila, Skylar, Sabrina and Kyle) and three grandkids (Sam, Hazel and Raidyn).
We enjoy our small farm life and family gatherings. We are an avid outdoor family who enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping.
My parents are both physicians, which made the medical field very appealing growing up. Initially, I received my RN, BSN from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2007. I worked at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City on an intermediate care unit for about three years. After a medical mission trip to Swaziland (now called the Kingdom of Eswatini) in Africa in 2010, I felt led to further my education and become a Nurse Practitioner. Ultimately, I wanted to be able to help patients in a more advanced role. When I got back home, I quickly started applying to programs and ended up attending Midwestern State University. I obtained my Masters in Nursing and started practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2013 in a primary care setting.
I am originally from Topeka, KS, but my husband, whom I met in college, was born and raised in McAlester. He played the long game and successfully convinced me to move here and I have loved it! We have two beautiful children, William and Hazel. We also have one dog named Jett, who is sweet, skittish and obeys us most of the time. Besides spending time with family, I enjoy singing, playing the piano, and learning to play the mandolin. I also love being out on the lake, water sports, hiking, camping, traveling, and attending Renewal Church. We recently got a 1979 Minnie Winnebago that we plan on updating. If you happen to see one on the side of the road, you might stop and see if it is your friendly neighborhood Nurse Practitioner.
