Chapter Information
Incorporated 2007
Arkansas has joined this chapter
Executive Officers
President: Hamilton S. Le, MD FASMBS
Secretary: Tracy Foster, RN BSN
Treasurer: Laura Fischer, MD MS
Past President: Luis Gorospe, MD
STAR (State Access to Care Representative) OK: Laure DeMattia, DO
STAR (State Access to Care Representative) AR: Josh Roller, MD
Executive Director: Sarah M. Kitchen, RN BSN CBN
Board Members
Joe Bob Kirk, DO
Jim Keller, PhD
Tracy Foster, RN BSN
Chapter Meetings
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting January 10, 2019
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting at ObesityWeek 2018
Tuesday, November 13
5:15-6:15pm Central
Omni Nashville Hotel, 250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, Gibson Boardroom -
Walk from Obesity Spring 2018
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting April 12, 2018 in Tulsa, OK
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Annual Chapter Meeting November 5-6th, 2017
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting July 2017 at Bodine in Tulsa, OK
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting May 11, 2017 at Bodine in Tulsa, OK
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting April 13, 2017 in Tulsa, OK
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Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting January 12, 2017 at 7pm
Norman, OK -
Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter Meeting August 11, 2016 in Tulsa, OK
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Walk from Obesity 2016 – 125 participants
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Quarterly meetings will be the 2nd Thursday of each Quarter: January, April, August, and October
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August 20, 2015 – Hosted by the Oklahoma ASMBS
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May 2015: First annual meeting to restart chapter
Chapter Updates
2017 Activities
State Insurance – Healthchoice began coverage for state employees and teachers in January 2017; 250,000 covered lives affected statewide
2016 Activities
- We were successful in lobbying the state insurance, HealthChoice, to provide bariatric benefits for teachers and state employees starting January 1, 2017
- Spring 2017 Bariatric Ball
- May 14, 2016 Walk from Obesity
2015 Activities
- Lobbying state health insurance for bariatric benefits; they are conducting their own pilot to prove feasibility and cost effect benefits
Support Groups
- Bailey Bariatrics, Owasso, OK http://www.baileybariatrics.com/support-groups
- Weight Wise, Edmond, OK www.weightwise.com
- Integris Weight Loss, Oklahoma City, OK www.integrisok.com
- Journey and Oklahoma Weight Loss Options, Norman, OK www.journeyclinic.com