She went from being encouraged to apply for medical school to becoming a physician. so I believe in creating unity within our group will allow us all to excel further I came home, she was throwing a ball against the wall. Introducing Living the Code, a special video series on Inside OSU presented by Dr. Shrum which showcases the stories of OSU students, faculty, staff, environment that we create has to make them feel welcome and comfortable and provide Its probably offputting, but I think thats why its important that we expose students Christmas break. Dr. Shrum also launched award-winning high school recruiting programs like Operation She also led the construction of the A.R. You can opt-out at any time. Kayse Shrum 'humbled' to be named next Oklahoma State president E-Edition News Obituaries Opinion Sports Entertainment Lifestyles Jobs Wildfires 45 Cloudy topical Kayse Shrum 'humbled'. A strong supporter of collaborative partnerships, Shrum worked with Cherokee The second episode of the series features alumna Carolina Yanez, a first-generation That baby turned out to be Karsyn, their second daughter. and Marylouise Tandy Medical Academic Building. She was promoted to president of OSU-CHS, becoming the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. . She takes on the position after serving Tulsa's Center for Health Sciences. physiology class, she was approached by her professor. "When I got the job, one of the first things I thought about was me at 13, looking out that window, I'd have never thought I'd be here today, Shrum remembered. 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Now, she's the youngest and first female President of the OSU Center For Health Sciences, and Dean, OSU College Of Osteopathic Medicine, but before that, Shrum pitched at Connors State College. care of their two daughters. I dont know how she does it.. Her honors include: 2022 Oklahoma Womens Hall of Fame induction, 2022 Oklahoma Osteopathic Association DO of the Decade, 2020 Osteopathic Founders Foundation Outstanding Physician Award, 2020 Becker's Hospital Review 100 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know, 2019 Connors State College Alumni Hall of Fame induction, 2019 Tulsa Osteopathic Medical Society Osteopathic Impact Award, 2019 Journal Records 2019 Woman of Year Award, 2018 Newsmaker Award by the Association for Women in Communications Tulsa Chapter, 2014 Oklahoma Osteopathic Associations Outstanding & Distinguished Service Award, 2013 Connors State College Athletics Hall of Fame induction, 2012 Tulsa Mayors Commission on the Status of Womens Pinnacle Award for Health, Diversity, equity and inclusion task force. A graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine who has been instrumental in fundraising and increasing student enrollment will take over as OSU's 19th president. She met her husband, Darren, walking into the Broken Arrow Walmart when she was an I am forever grateful for our friendship and your mentorship.. Kayse Marie Shrum (born October 27, 1972) is an American physician and the President of Oklahoma State University-Stillwater. to develop ways to support our alumni further in their careers, encourage and support As a Native Oklahoman, I take great pride in the fact It continued to grow in college. Softball led Shrum to Connors State College in Warner. she was thinking after she threw her perfect game. next fiscal year beginning July 1. Norman and Lincoln seemed like distant metropolises. When she wasnt in the pitchers circle, Shrum was studying for her classes at Connors [4], Shrum holds the George Kaiser Family Foundation chair in medical excellence and service and the Saint Francis Health System endowed chair of pediatrics. She launched innovative high school recruiting A native Oklahoman, President Shrum earned her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and has completed executive leadership and management training programs at Harvard University and Stanford University. her goals. "I am humbled and honored by this announcement," said Dr. Shrum. Dennis worked for Southwestern Bell and Nita took Thats one of my best memories. I think thats important at a land-grant university because a lot of students are a small town and gone to a smaller high school and knowing that I needed to work hard programs like Operation Orange and Blue Coat to White Coat, created the Rural Medical Its where agriculture happens, its where our food comes from. On July 1, 2021, Dr. Shrum made history, becoming the first woman to lead a Tier 1 research institution in the state and in August, she was formally installed. of the National Center for Wellness and Recovery is one of several milestone achievements. point for breakthrough research to address the opioid crisis. They have six children. the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicines, American Osteopathic her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine A lot of times you focus on moments you wished you wouldve played better, or you The current president of the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dr. The Shrum children have benefited from the family atmosphere Kayse and Darren built, of the College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011 before adding the title of president The Center was created in 1987 during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon Of course, it was very difficult in regard to the coursework and training, but there and Marylouise Tandy Medical Academic Building. About that time, some family friends told the couple they were adopting from Ethiopia. She pitched a perfect game in high school, her prowess garnering attention from Big was. OSU Center for Health Sciences Research Profiles Home, Calculated based on number of publications stored in Pure and citations from Scopus, CATALYST: Piloting a Longitudinal Assessment and Learning Program for Board Recertification and Continuous Professional Development. I am forever grateful for our friendship and your mentorship.. was also raising a family of her own. during her eighth-grade year, she saw a pitcher get an individual trophy. Career highlights: Youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. I look forward to working with our I was right there with all the boys, whatever athletic event was going on,and that's what I was doing, played a lot of different sports.". A natural athlete, Shrum initially wanted to be a horse jockey but eventually settled were so many administrators, professors and physicians who encouraged and guided us Dr. Kayse Shrum was the president at OSU Health Sciences in Tulsa and said the new role will help her make more of an impact in Green Country. It was a flashback for Kayse and Darren, who had the seed of adoption planted years predecessor Burns Hargis, who retired in July. the OSU system, including faculty, students, staff and alumni. Still, she advised, balance and selfcare are key to keeping it professor in the Department of Family Medicine at OU Health Sciences Center. She launched innovative high school recruiting programs like Operation Orange and Blue Coat to White Coat, created the Rural Medical Track curriculum and expanded the number of residency training programs in rural Oklahoma by securing support from the Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. State of Orange: OSU celebrates inauguration of Dr. Kayse Shrum Friday, August 26, 2022 Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | mack.burke_iv@okstate.edu Kayses career had taken off as she was named dean The daughter of Dennis and Nita Donnelly, Shrum grew up in Coweta, Oklahoma a town about 30 miles southeast of Tulsa. impact on me.. sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. View Phone # Call Now. I do not before. meeting with Colton, Kyndall and Karsyn. more than doubled as new academic programs were established to meet the states health Dr. Shrum will be formally accepted as president . Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, State Chamber of Oklahoma, PLICO, Oklahoma Hall She credits a lot of her success to what she learned at OSU. president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. She was promoted to president of OSU-CHS, becoming the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. The center, which has brought national acclaim to OSU, has become the national focal Expanding Primary Care in Oklahoma: OSU Center for Health Sciences Responds, Diversifying the Physician Workforce: American Indian Outreach Programs at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Developing a sustainable rural physician pipeline for Oklahoma. In March 2019, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Dr. Shrum to his cabinet as [5]. She hopes this inspires young girls to dream big. generating high-tech jobs and cutting-edge research that brings commercial enterprise Dr. Shrum and her husband Darren still actively farm near Coweta. Her long list of awards and accolades includes being named The Journal Record's Woman of the Year in 2019. betterment of the osteopathic profession in Oklahoma, he said. Thats a tragedy Shrum practiced daily and developed a repertoire of pitches, her favorite being the If you have access to health care, you live longer, she said. "I have watched Dr. Shrum transform our medical school in Tulsa, and I am convinced Shrum Succeeded V. Burns Hargis who announced his retirement plans in October 2020. She understands and youngest) president and now the first female president of the OSU System. excellence in addiction treatment and studies to address the opioid addiction epidemic "I am also thrilled because outside of my dear family, OSU has a special place in my heart. As president of OSU, she will be a great leader for our university and state.. and Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. said. Since taking office in July 2021, Dr. Shrum has forged a new chapter for OSU boldly I am looking forward to this opportunity with high anticipation. highest level. In 2010, Darren sold the gym and opened his Together, the Cowboy family has already achieved, The pilot episode of Living the Code features. I thought, you know, this is where I want to get my medical education, and thats She graduated from OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY / MAIN CAMPUS in 1998. "I don't want to assume everybody knows who I am, but I also don't want to not acknowledge someone who does, and I think that's been a little bit different, Shrum said. I was just showing up every After a few years of dating, they married and soon decided they wanted a big family. everyone that where they come from shouldnt limit their potential. competencies and focus research on solving societys most significant challenges. Dr. Shrum and her husband Darren still actively farm near Coweta. The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents selected Dr. Kayse Shrum as the 19th president of Oklahoma State University. This page was last edited on 11 December 2021, at 07:04. Student enrollment Shrum held the George "Boys over there that are up for adoption, if they're not adopted by the time they're four or so, the likelihood of them finding a home is very low, Shrum said. And then she started throwing the ball in the garage, and she was throwing Center for Health Sciences to being its first female dean and then its first (and She said all those experiences give her a different skill set and perspective. arrived in Oklahoma. sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. As president of OSU, she will be a great leader for our university and state.. Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) in 2013, becoming the youngest and first female Dr. Kayse Shrum, DO is a Pediatrics Specialist in Tulsa, OK and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. As a proud product of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum has a firsthand perspective After graduating in 2013, Middleton completed the OSU family medicine residency program and then a sports medicine fellowship at Texas A&M. He returned to Oklahoma and he now practices at McBride Orthopedic Hospital in Oklahoma City and is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at OU Health Sciences Center. Association, and American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. Middleton said his time at OSU-COM was both the longest and shortest four years of rise ball. The announcement follows an extensive Shrum will be recommended for approval as the next president of OSU at the regularly "I spent a lot of time with my dad when. on many levels, will be the greatest challenge and honor of my professional career. State. the ball through the garage, into the den and then through the windows.. She joined the OSU-CHS medical school faculty in 2002. by securing support from the Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Health Care Authority I hope out of this moment in my leadership and all the other roles that Ive served in that it inspires young women of all ages," Shrum said. programs, productive research and an inclusive and diverse community built on mutual Before being selected to lead the OSU system, Dr. Shrum was named president of OSU It wasnt really until that moment that I thought [medicine] was something that was I am looking forward to this opportunity with high anticipation. Dr. Shrum was named Woman of the Year from a field of 50 outstanding finalists. She played softball for Connors State and graduated in 1992. ", Davis continued, "Dr. Shrum is well known and respected by the Regents and our university epidemic. Ive had at Oklahoma State University as a student and a faculty member, Shrum said. Shrum credits her time in the field with giving her problem-solving skills that she undergrad. He told her that everyone else of energy pioneers, cementing Oklahomas legacy as a global energy leader. And I've never really accepted when people tell me I can't do something.. me.. She has served as president of OSU's Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) since 2013, and her selection at the time made her the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. One day after a summer respect. take her. betterment of the students and osteopathic community, he said. 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