Meet our Leadership

Lora Cotton, DO, President

Emily Grewe-Nelson, DO, Vice President

Dr. Emily Grewe-Nelson is a dual board certified family physician at Utica Park Clinic in Tulsa, OK. She received her medical degree from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, and completed her residency in family and community medicine at the University of Missouri Kansas City in Kansas City, MO where she served as chief resident. She has served on the TOMS board since 2018. She has also served on the state and national levels on the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association legislative committee and bureau on strategic planning and at the American Osteopathic Association house of delegates. She has a special interest in health equity and policy and is currently a fellow of the AACOM Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship. 

Linda Sullivan, DO, Secretary-Treasurer

Janel Johnson, DO, FACOFP, Immediate Past President

Jenny Lessley, DO, 2-Year Trustee, 2023 - 2025

I’ve been married to my husband, Brett, for over 20 years. I’m a Family Medicine physician, and part-time faculty at OSU-CHS. I’m passionate about learning, teaching, and helping people become the healthiest version of themselves. I believe lifelong positive experiences such as giving back to our communities, and experiencing nature, travel, and the arts, enrichen and fulfill our lives. I currently serve on the Tulsa Ballet Board, and the OSU Alumni Association Leadership Council. I previously served as the President of the OSU-CHS Alumni Association Board.

David Gearhart DO, 2-Year Trustee, 2024 - 2026

Dr. David Gearhart, D.O., FACOEP, is an emergency medicine physician and educator dedicated to caring for his community and training the next generation of doctors. He is a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and serves as a Medical Director for the OSUMC Emergency Department as well as several EMS agencies. With a long history in the field, he focuses on providing quality emergency care and supporting the Tulsa medical community. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and staying involved in the community.

Sherrita Polk, DO, 2-Year Trustee, 2024 - 2026

As a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Family Medicine Department at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, I am committed to advancing medical education and patient care. With extensive experience as a physician in various settings, including traditional outpatient care and urgent care, I have honed my skills in delivering comprehensive family medicine.

My research interests include improving healthcare practices, evidenced by my work on projects. I have also been actively involved in mentoring medical students and residents, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Recognized as Faculty of the Year in 2024, I take pride in engaging with students through lectures and facilitating didactic sessions on critical topics, including obesity management and minorities in healthcare. My commitment to cultural competence in medicine is reflected in my participation as a panelist in various educational forums.

With a passion for community health and medical education, I strive to make a positive impact in both clinical practice and academic settings.

Heather Rector, DO, 1-Year Trustee, 2024 - 2025

Michael Anderson, DO (PGY 3 - Ortho), Resident Trustee, 2024 - 2025

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