OPPA Annual Conference
April 18, 2026 | 10am to 5pm | Tulsa OK
Join us for the OPPA 2026 Annual Conference on April 18th in Tulsa. The theme of this year’s conference is Lifestyle Medicine in Psychiatry.
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Presenters:
Rachel Dalthorp, MD, DFAPA, OPPA President and Melanie Barrett, MD, DFAPA
Osekpamen Wickliffe, MD and Swapna Deshpande, MD
Phebe Tucker, MD, DFAPA
Sara Coffey, DO, DFAPA
Irina Baranskaya, MD
Events
PsychEdge Webinar: Tech Addiction
Farah Zaidi MD
April 14th 8pm Eastern
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OPPA Annual Conference
April 18, 2025 | 10am-5pm | Tulsa
OPPA President – Rachel Dalthorp, MD
Dr. Rachel Dalthorp is a board-certified psychiatrist with specialized training in female sexual disorders and the use of psychedelics for depression. She earned her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and completed a psychiatric residency focusing on mood disorders related to the female reproductive cycle.
Dr. Dalthorp is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She has held leadership roles in several professional organizations, including the American Association of Ketamine Physicians and the International Society of Reproductive Psychiatry. She is currently Secretary of the Oklahoma Psychiatric Physicians Association and serves on its Executive Council, CME, and DEI committees.
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
Navigating The Haze:
Understanding The Risks of Marijuana Use in Teens
Click Here to Watch The Video!
2025 Spring Conference Poster Contest
Thank you to all of the 2025 participants and all of the fantastic posters! See abstracts
Congratulations to the 2025 winners! See the winner abstracts
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 new 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