Oklahoma State Medical Association

03/27/2026

OSMA Members: Have you purchased your 2026 Presidential Inaugural tickets yet?

You’re invited to an unforgettable night Friday, April 17, at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, as we honor OSMA's incoming President Julie Strebel, M.D., as well as new OSMA Alliance President Karen Gunderson and the winners of the OSMA Board Awards.

Enjoy an evening of celebration, camaraderie and inspiration. Don't wait; registration ends April 9: My.okmed.org/ING2026

03/27/2026

"Good medicine teaches us to do no harm. Public policy should follow the same principle."

Read Oklahoma Hospital Association President and CEO Rich Rasmussen’s op-ed on what’s at stake if Medicaid expansion is repealed or weakened: https://bit.ly/4rUHk4E

Expansion helped many low-income adults who previously had few options for health insurance

03/26/2026

Reserve your hotel room for OSMA Annual Meeting weekend. Act fast: special pricing ends April 1!

We have negotiated a special conference attendee room rate at the Renaissance Waterford Hotel. Located near downtown OKC in Nichols Hills, this 4-star hotel is just a short distance from popular local destinations such as Penn Square Mall, the Paycom Center and the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Book your room today:

03/25/2026

Happy ! At Oklahoma State Medical Association, we celebrate our physicians who have persevered through years of medical school and training to become compassionate healers. Physicians are called to medicine to build relationships with patients, fight for their patients and provide the highest quality of care. More: okmed.org

03/20/2026

On Match Day, we celebrate the next step in a medical student’s training to become a trusted advocate for their patients. This day reminds us that working with patients is the reason physicians become physicians: to heal and save lives. Learn more: okmed.org

03/18/2026

March 18 is the anniversary of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act being signed into law. Congress recently reauthorized the law so that lifesaving programs can continue through September 2030. https://bit.ly/4rBKn1u

The AMA fought to reauthorize this legislation that helps cut stigma on physician burnout, well-being and seeking professional mental health support.

03/17/2026

Oklahoma now ranks third in the nation for past month ma*****na use among youth, a dramatic rise from just a few years ago. Read more:

Oklahoma now ranks third in the nation for past month ma*****na use among youth, a dramatic rise from just a few years ago.According to data cited in the latest

03/16/2026

As rural hospitals and clinics face challenges and closures across our state, OSMA is fighting for rural physicians.

Spencer Campbell, M.D., a Lawton-based endocrinologist and OSMA member, shares why OSMA’s mission to protect rural medicine is more critical than ever.

Stand with Oklahoma’s rural physicians: join OSMA today. Learn more at https://my.okmed.org/RuralPhysicians

03/13/2026

85% of patients agree that the bond that physicians form with their patients is central to health care. Physicians dedicate themselves to years of training and education so they may provide high quality care to their patients, and in leading a health care team, physicians can help their patients make informed decisions about their health. www.okmed.org

03/11/2026

A growing number of states are moving quickly to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits:

Proposed legislation raises concern over “fractured” vaccine policies across the U.S.

03/10/2026

Today, dozens of physicians and med students showed up for patients in a big way at the Oklahoma State Capitol for Medicine Day 2026 🥼

Kudos to the lawmakers who took time to meet with us, and a big thank you to the OSMA members who joined us in advocating for the doctor-patient relationship, pushing back against Big Insurance and sharing how policy decisions impact patient care.