Tulsa World: OU, TU to create joint medical education program

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OU, TU to create joint medical education program

Andrew Shacklett, 23 (center), takes notes as he shadows medical student Brett Barrick who is asking health questions of Sherry Bratton, 47, at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine in July. (SHERRY BROWN/Tulsa World)

By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer
Published: 11/26/2009 3:27 PM
Last Modified: 11/26/2009 3:35 PM

The creation of a joint medical education program between the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa is on the agenda for Tuesday’s OU Board of Regents meeting.

According to the agenda, the four-year program, to be anchored in Tulsa, would be “developed around the concept of a school of community medicine with an emphasis on helping those most in need of medical care.”

OU-Tulsa currently offers the School of Community Medicine track within OU’s College of Medicine.

David Hamby, TU’s director of university relations, said no additional details will be released until an announcement is made on the TU campus Tuesday.

The regents are scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday at OU’s Norman campus.

OU President David Boren, OU-Tulsa President Dr. Gerald Clancy and TU President Steadman Upham will all attend the announcement, Hamby said.

According to the agenda, Oklahoma ranks among the lowest states in physicians per capita, and a shortage of doctors is expected in the next decade.

The two universities have partnered in the past to offer physician assistant training and other education and research initiatives, according to the agenda. By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer

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