Lauren received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in nursing from the University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing, after receiving her first Bachelor’s of Arts degree in integrated sciences from the University of Denver. She began her career at the Oklahoma Heart Institute as a cardiovascular specialist in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
Bethany received her Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Oklahoma, School of Community Medicine, after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Missouri Southern State University. Bethany is currently NCCPA certified and a member of both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants and has her DEA license. She is also certified in basic life support, advanced life support and pediatric advanced life support.
Cheryl received her Master’s of Science in Nursing for a Clinical Nurse Specialist after receiving her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, both from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences. Before that, she attended Tulsa Community College to become a Registered Nurse after becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse from Hawkeye Community College in Iowa. Most recently, Cheryl was a Registered Nurse at Hillcrest Hospital South on the Cardiac Telemetry and ICU floor. She is a member of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Oklahoma Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, AACN-CCRN and the ACLS.
Rachel received her Master’s of Science in Nursing as an Adult Nurse Practitioner from North Park University in Chicago after acquiring her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. Prior to that, she earned her Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Cerritos Community College in Norwalk, CA. Most recently, Rachel was a Nurse Practitioner at the Aurora Medical Group in Gurnee, IL. She has an Advanced Practice Nurse License and Registered Nurse License in Oklahoma, Illinois and Wisconsin as well as a Registered Nurse License in California. Rachel also has a Controlled Substance License in Illinois. She has maintained her national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Rachel is also a member of the Oklahoma Nurse Practitioner Association.
Dr. Talha is a specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
FELLOWSHIP
Endocrinology Fellowship – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas
Geriatrics Fellowship – University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY
Medicine & Surgery Internship – The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Internal Medicine Residency – St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (M.B.B.S) – Karachi Medical & Dental College, Pakistan
Board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.
Board eligible in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases.
Dacia received her Master of Science degree in nursing from the University of Alabama after first completing her Bachelor of Science degree in health promotion from Oklahoma State University followed by an associate’s degree for registered nursing from ITT Technical Institute in Tulsa, OK. Most recently, Dacia was a registered nurse for the electrophysiology team at Oklahoma Heart Institute. She is certified in advanced cardiac life support, CPR & basic life support, basic dysrhythmia and basic pacing/ICD/CRT for Allied Heart Professionals. She is also a member of the Association of Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Bobbi received her Master of Science degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee after first obtaining her associate's degree in nursing from Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma and then her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Most recently she was a nurse practitioner for cardiology and urgent care at the W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. Bobbi is credentialed as an advanced practice registered nurse and a board certified nurse practitioner as well as certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support.
Stephanie received her Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas after obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition sciences from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She has a National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants license and is ACLS certified. Stephanie is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants as well as the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology, Elizabeth decided to continue her education at Harding University where she earned a Master of Science in physician assistant studies. She started her career as a physician assistant working in hospital medicine. Elizabeth maintains her certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is a current member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants as well as the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants.
Dr. Ghuloom is a cardiovascular critical care intensivist at Oklahoma Heart Institute with expertise in advanced heart failure, including mechanical circulatory support (LVAD and ECMO) and heart transplant cardiovascular intensive care. Prior to joining Oklahoma Heart Institute he was a cardiovascular critical care specialist at Tufts University.
FELLOWSHIP
Critical Care Fellowship – Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
RESIDENCY
Internal Medicine Residency – Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
EDUCATION
Medical degree – Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
Bachelor of Science degree – Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
Board certified in Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Brooke received a master of science degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center after receiving two bachelor of science degrees and an associate of science degree. The first bachelor degree was in health and exercise science and the second bachelor degree was in nursing, both from the University of Oklahoma. She received her associate of science degree from Connors State College. Brooke is credentialed as a family nurse practitioner and a registered nurse in the state of Oklahoma as well as certified as a basic life support instructor, advanced cardiovascular life support instructor, CPI nonviolent crisis intervention instructor and in trauma nursing core course.
Jay received a master of science degree in nursing from South University after first receiving a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Northeastern State University. He started his nursing career at Hillcrest Medical Center as an intensive care registered nurse for a variety of departments which included CVICU, burn intensive care unit, rapid response team and emergency. After leaving Hillcrest to advance his education, he returned in 2017 as part of the Oklahoma Heart Institute cath lab resource team’s intensive care unit. Jay has since transitioned within Oklahoma Heart Institute as a critical care advanced practice provider seeing hospital patients in the CVICU departments.
Dr. Butrous is an advanced heart failure and transplant specialist at Oklahoma Heart Institute, with expertise in managing advanced heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, including the evaluation and treatment of patients needing mechanical circulatory support (LVAD).
FELLOWSHIP
Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant Fellowship – University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
Cariology Fellowship - Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan
RESIDENCY
Internal Medicine Residency – Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California
EDUCATION
Medical degree – Benha Medical School, Benha University, Egypt
Board certified in Internal Medicine.
Maddie received a master of science degree in nursing from Purdue University Global after first receiving a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Tulsa. She started her career at Oklahoma Heart Institute as a cardiac telemetry registered nurse before transitioning to the Hillcrest Medical Center cardiovascular operating room team. Maddie has her certification in basic and advanced cardiac life support.
Andrea received a master of science in nursing from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center after first receiving two bachelor of science degrees. The first was for health promotion from Oklahoma State University and the second was in nursing from the University of Oklahoma.
Andrea is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and a cardiovascular registered nurse and holds certifications for basic life support and advanced cardiovascular life support. Her professional memberships include the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Oklahoma Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Kristopher received a master of science degree in nursing from South University in Savannah, Georgia after receiving two bachelor of science degrees. The first was in human environmental science from Oklahoma State University and the second was in nursing from the University of Tulsa. Kristopher has had years of experience as a traveling nurse and in, but not limited to, CVICU nursing, taking care of CABG, vascular surgery and cath lab patients as well as those who have had therapeutic hypothermia and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
Cherri received a master of science degree in nursing from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA after receiving a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Prior to Oklahoma Heart Institute, she was a flight nurse with the AirEvac Lifeteam in Cushing, OK. Cherri is licensed as a registered nurse in five states in addition to Oklahoma as well as a nationally registered emergency medical technician in Arkansas. Certifications include emergency nursing, basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, advanced medical life support, pre-hospital trauma life support and a pre-hospital neonatal resuscitation provider.
Cynthia works as a nurse practitioner in the cardiology department at Oklahoma Heart Institute. She received a master of science degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center after first receiving her bachelors of science degree in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Cynthia is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as well as the Association of Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners. She is licensed in the state of Oklahoma as a registered nurse practitioner and certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support.
Jonathan works as a nurse practitioner in the cardiovascular and thoracic surgery department at Oklahoma Heart Institute. He received a master of science degree in nursing from Purdue University Global after receiving two bachelor of science degrees. The first was in psychology from Oklahoma Christian University and the second was in nursing from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He has been inducted into two international honor societies for nursing – Sigma Theta Tau and Golden Key. He has also been inducted into the national honor society Alpha Beta Kappa and invited to the International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP) delegation on medicine. Jonathan is licensed in the state of Oklahoma as a nurse practitioner.
Dr. Williams is a cardiologist at Oklahoma Heart Institute who specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and education of congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension and high cholesterol.
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiovascular – St. Luke’s Episcopal Presbyterian Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY
Internal Medicine – Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION
Medical degree – Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences degree – Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease
