Dr. Tyler Snyder, DO (Associate Program Director)

Hometown: Westville, Okla.
Medical School: Oklahoma State University COM (Tulsa) ‘21
Medical Interests: Primary care, Preventative Medicine 
"I enjoy the people – our faculty, residents, nurses and staff are always great to work with. Whether you are in resident clinic, labor and delivery, the ER or the hospital floor, everyone is kind, and all of our faculty enjoy teaching and want you to be successful.”

Dr. Michelle Barlow, DO

Hometown:  Broken Arrow, Okla.
Medical School: Oklahoma State University COM (Tulsa) ‘94
Medical Interests: I love all aspects of Family Medicine but I really enjoy my Geriatric patients! 
"I truly enjoy assisting these young Doctors in their transition from student to successful independent Physician. I know they will leave our program fully prepared to practice Family Medicine any place they choose.” 

Dr. Kendall Harris, DO

Hometown: Pryor, Okla.
Medical School: Oklahoma State University COM (Tulsa) ‘20
Medical Interests: Women’s health, infertility, pregnancy care
"I love that our program is family-oriented and supportive of young families. I also enjoy working with students/residents and helping them develop into future physicians. Even though we are a rural program, we work closely with various specialists within our system to best take care of our patients.” 

Dr. Callie Merriott, DO

Hometown: Stilwell, Okla.
Medical School: Oklahoma State University COM (Tulsa) ‘21
Medical Interests: Inpatient medicine 
"I enjoy the family-like atmosphere of our program. Our program also opportunities for residents to have a great work-life balance while also having the time to focus on the areas of medicine that interest them.”

Dr. Joe Russell, DO

Hometown: Locust Grove, Okla.
Medical School: Oklahoma State University COM (Tulsa) ‘15
Medical Interests: Hospital medicine, preventive medicine, OMM
"I enjoy the program has great support from Cherokee Nation and the community in general. Tahlequah is surrounded by lakes, rivers, and creeks that offer a lot of outdoor activities.”

Dr. Jana Jordan, DO

Hometown: Tahlequah, Okla.
Medical School: Oklahoma State University COM (Tulsa) ‘03
Medical Interests: Clinic and Medical Education
"I enjoy the camaraderie of residents, attendings, and staff.”