The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) in Tulsa educates and trains osteopathic physicians, research scientists and other healthcare professionals, with an emphasis on providing healthcare for rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma.
Areas of Impact
When you support the Center for Health Sciences, you help shape the future for Oklahoma State University. By contributing to the fund(s) below, you make our future brighter orange!
OSU-COM General Scholarship
31-22500 - Gifts to this fund will support medical scholarships for students who otherwise could not afford a medical education.
Project ECHO General Fund
31-00030 - This operating fund benefits programs through the Center for Health Sciences.
Rural Medicine Physician Pipeline Excellence Fund
31-44500 - Gifts to this fund will support our recruiting efforts to increase the number of high quality medical school applicants from rural Oklahoma.
CHS Excellence Fund
31-21500 - Gifts to this fund will support areas of the greatest need at OSU-CHS.
Colleges & Schools
College of
Osteopathic Medicine
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School of
Allied Health
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School of
Biomedical Sciences
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School of
Forensic Sciences
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School of
Healthcare Administration
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Physician Assistant Program
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Academic Departments
Department of
Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Department of
Athletic Training
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Department of
Biochemistry and Microbiology
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Department of
Family Medicine
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Department of
Internal Medicine
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Department of
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Department of
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
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Department of
Pathology
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Department of
Pediatrics
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Department of
Pharmacology & Physiology
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Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Department of
Rural Medical Education
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Department of
Surgery
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Centers
Center for
Fire and Explosives, Forensic Investigation, Training and Research (CENFEX)
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Center for
Health Systems Innovation
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Center for
Rural Health
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Meet the President, OSU Center for Health Sciences and Interim President, OSU-Tulsa
A champion for mission-driven research, education and innovation, Dr. Johnny Stephens was named interim president of OSU-Tulsa in August of 2021. He also serves as president of OSU Center for Health Sciences and senior vice president of health affairs for Oklahoma State University.
“Oklahoma State University has established a significant presence as Tulsa’s public, urban-serving research institution as well as strategically implementing programs for degree completion and workforce development. I look forward to continuing our progress of providing access to education, collaboration with community partners, delivering premier academic programs and advancing knowledge through research.”
Stephens earned his doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in 1999. He completed his fellowship in infectious diseases at OU and was an assistant professor of Pharmacy at OU Health Sciences Center for four years. In 2006 he joined OSU-CHS and served in many positions from a Professor of Medicine (2006-present), Interim Vice President of Research (2014-2016), Chief Operating Officer (2014-2021), and Senior Vice President (2016-2021).
