Navigating Life After Residency

Agenda

8:00 - 8:10 a.m. - Welcome | Coffee and Breakfast

Sponsored by OSU Medicine Clinics

8:10 - 9:00 a.m. - The Power of Money | Andrew Crawford, DO

Discover the importance of financial literacy at this stage of training and beyond, as it empowers you to make informed decisions about budgeting, investing, managing student loans, and planning for long-term financial stability throughout your career.

9:00 - 9:20 a.m. - Break

Sponsored by Osteopathic Founders Foundation

9:20 - 10:20 a.m. - MPL 101 | Steve Simmons

Medical malpractice insurance provides coverage to physicians for liability arising from care that allegedly results in a patient’s injury or death. Learn about the three pillars of Medical Professional Liability Insurance: Coverage, Risk Support, and Claims Defense.

10:20 - 11:20 a.m. - Physician Contracting Issues - Employment Agreements and Beyond | Cori Loomis, JD
Discover the importance of understanding contracts and agreements as you begin your career. Knowing key clauses to review and the right questions to ask will empower you to negotiate terms that align with your financial goals, work-life balance, and professional needs.

11:20 - 11:40 a.m. - Lunch Break

Sponsored by PLICO

11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - The Power of Physician Advocacy | Sean Neal
Discover the physician's vital role in advocacy and the importance of having a "seat at the table" to influence healthcare decisions, protect your practice, and promote patient-centered care.

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Physician Loan Repayment
Representatives will discuss several loan repayment options and help you determine a strategy that may work for you.

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Health Care Expo – Tandy Conference Center
Meet representatives from Oklahoma health care systems and physician loan repayment groups. Make connections and gain information about those first steps after graduation.
Speakers
Andrew Crawford, DO

Dr. Crawford is a gastroenterologist in Tulsa, OK. He began practicing GI first in private practice then re-opened the GI Fellowship in partnership with OSU and Saint Francis. He has a penchant for combining the worlds of business and medicine, receiving his MBA from OSU in 2013 and mentoring younger physicians in their next phase of life.

Cori Loomis, JD, McAfee & Taft

Cori Loomis’ primary focus is on the representation of health care providers with transactional, compliance, reimbursement, legislative and regulatory compliance issues. She also represents other commercial entities in transactional and regulatory issues and advises clients regarding employee benefit and employee law issues.

Sean Neal, AOA

Sean Neal is the Vice President of Advocacy and Political Affairs with the American Osteopathic Association and has more than fifteen years of political and advocacy experience. Sean currently runs the Osteopathic Political Action Committee as well as heads the AOA’s grassroots programs on both the state and federal level.

Steve Simmons, MedPro Group

Steve Simmons joined MedPro Group in 1990 and has more than 34 years of experience in the healthcare liability insurance industry. In his current role, Steve serves as Regional Vice President for the Southwest Division, serving MedPro’s distribution partners in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Physician Loan Repayment Representatives:
- Kami Fullingim, Executive Director of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission
- Ratishia Brown and Amanda Garner, VA Healthcare System
- Jana Castleberry, Director of Primary Care and Rural Health Development with the Oklahoma State Department and Health
Health Care Expo
Organizations that will be present at the expo:

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