OPPA President – Jedidiah Perdue, MD
Dr. Perdue graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2004, then completed his residency training in psychiatry at Duke University. Since returning to Oklahoma in 2008, he has been active in clinical practice, serving in leadership roles for large health systems, as well as an instructor of medical students and residents.
Dr. Perdue is the chief of psychiatry for the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health and holds adjunctive faculty positions in OU’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as well as the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology. He is dual-board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry and is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Navigating The Haze:
Understanding The Risks of Marijuana Use in Teens
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Central Oklahoma Psychiatric Society held a dinner meeting on May 28th at the Saltgrass Steakhouse in Oklahoma City. Thank you to our speakers, Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, and Chandler Hicks, DO, and to those who attended for making this a great event!
Renew Your Membership
Your OPPA membership is renewed through the APA. We recommend renewing your APA and OPPA memberships before Dec 31st of each year. After the following March 31st, members who have not renewed will need to reinstate.
There are several ways to renew your membership! Please contact the APA through one of the following:
- Online at www.psychiatry.org/membership/renew-your-membership
- By Phone at 888-357-7924
- Email APA at membership@psych.org for assistance
Congratulations to our 2025 Distinguished Fellows and Fellows!
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Jason Beaman, DO, DFAPA
Sara Coffey, DO, DFAPA
Lauren Schwartz, MD, DFAPA
Ondria Gleason, MD, DFAPA
Satwant Tandon, MD, LFAPA
Jennifer Morris, MD, FAPA
Ayesha Sattar, MD, FAPA
Anton Surja, MD, FAPA
Aaron Tabor, MD, FAPA
Audra Yadack, MD, FAPA