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OPPA 2025 Spring Conference
April 26, 2025 11:30am-4:30pm
SAMSIS Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
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Free UHS Resident and Fellow Webinars
Fundamentals of Contracts and Negotiations
January 21, 7-8pm CST
NEW Free Series for Early Career Psychiatrists!
What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Practice
January 29th, 7pm CST
OPPA President – Robyn Cowperthwaite, MD
Dr. Robyn Cowperthwaite is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University Of Oklahoma, College Of Medicine. She serves as Program Director for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is also the Director of Child and Adolescent Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Services and the chief of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division.
Dr. Cowperthwaite is passionate about academic teaching and mentoring students, residents and fellows in their educational pursuits. Dr. Cowperthwaite was awarded “Outstanding Clinical Supervisor” by the College of Medicine Medical Students.
APA 2023 Advocacy Day
Dr. Eric Reynolds and Dr. Sara Coffey had the opportunity to attend the American Psychiatric Association’s 2023 Advocacy Day representing the Oklahoma Psychiatric Physicians Association. The event was held October 16 and 17 in Washington, DC. Christine Cotter, new OPPA co-director also attended the conference.
This annual event gave each a unique opportunity to lobby members of Congress on issues that affect Oklahoma’s patients and practice of psychiatry. More Information
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