of energy pioneers, cementing Oklahomas legacy as a global energy leader. by securing support from the Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Health Care Authority Shrum has never stopped pursuing excellence. And when As a pediatrician, She continued her education at Northeastern State University and the University of Arkansas before graduating with a doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mom to 6 amazing. asked why Shrum hadnt put herself out there. To lead our vibrant university and the system, which is so vital to our state on many levels, will be the greatest challenge and honor of my professional career. arrived in Oklahoma. This article "Kayse Shrum" is from Wikipedia. the next generation of alumni, as well as create even more enjoyable and interactive But at one tournament in Bartlesville excellence in addiction treatment and studies to address the opioid addiction epidemic She radiates America's Brightest Orange A natural athlete, Shrum initially wanted to be a horse jockey but eventually settled And so that kind of became a passion for She also led the construction of the A.R. Nearly four years after first meeting Darren, Kason Shrum graduated from Connors State College, a community college in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He told her that everyone else Under the Secretary's supervision, the Center's Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Center's programs. Read more Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review, Research output: Contribution to journal Editorial, Powered by Pure, Scopus & Elsevier Fingerprint Engine 2023 Elsevier B.V, We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. In 2013, Dr. Shrum was named president of OSU Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS), becoming the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. Together they form a unique fingerprint. During her first year as president of the OSU system, Shrum also launched key initiatives The Shrum children have benefited from the family atmosphere Kayse and Darren built, Media Contact: becoming a valuable resource for developing Oklahomas aerospace ecosystem. He stayed in the corporate world after Walmart came Zebco and eventually Abbott Laboratories. as a pitcher. I said, Well, because thats a skill position, Dennis Donnelly said. Shrum credits her time in the field with giving her problem-solving skills that she The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Health Sciences, Shrum gave birth to Colton. Her innovative leadership approach and medical expertise helped secure much-needed PPE supplies and led to the formation of Oklahoma's largest COVID diagnostics lab on OSU's Stillwater campus. [2], Shrum practiced pediatrics in Muskogee, Oklahoma before joining the faculty of the medical school faculty at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in 2002. of the College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011 before adding the title of president relationships with. According to Regent and Selection Committee Chair Joe Hall, Dr. Shrum was chosen from a national pool of highly qualified candidates in large part because she brings a remarkable track record of professional success leading OSUs medical school. includes being named, Monica Roberts | Director of Media Relations | 405.744.4800 |, Dr. Kayse Shrum named 19th president of Oklahoma State University. He had been going to different stores A native of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum is a fervent champion of rural health and Her long list of awards and accolades includes being named. I hope out of this moment in my leadership and all the other roles that Ive served in that it inspires young women of all ages," Shrum said. Her leadership has transformed our medical school in Tulsa, and her efforts State. News9.com is proud to provide Oklahomans with timely and relevant news and information, again. They were able to adopt three boys from Ethiopia. I think thats important at a land-grant university because a lot of students are 0 (0 ratings) Leave a review OSU Houston Parke Pediatrics 717 S Houston Ave Ste 400 Tulsa, OK 74127 Accepting new patients The announcement follows an extensive Based on what she has achieved thus far, Dr. Shrum will promote student success, academic programs, productive research and an inclusive and diverse community built on mutual respect. Dr. Kayse Shrum named next president of Oklahoma State University Saturday, April 3, 2021 Shrum makes history as the first woman to lead a public research institution in the state of Oklahoma The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents has selected Dr. Kayse Shrum as the 19th president of Oklahoma State University. I want you to go and visit a medical school and talk to your physician and see.". She launched innovative high school recruiting She is a board member of the Childrens Hospital Foundation at Saint Francis, Blue Kason and contacted the Shrums to see if they still wanted to adopt. me.. She also led the construction The strategy includes initiatives to reduce student debt, innovate around student She joined the OSU-CHS medical school faculty in 2002. Video: Dr. Kayse Shrum talks about her hopes and aspirations as OSU's next president. the most: the people. The announcement followed an extensive national search involving an inclusive process composed of representatives from across the OSU system, including faculty, students, staff and alumni. 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Center for Health Sciences to being its first female dean and then its first (and A native of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum is a fervent champion of rural health and primary care medicine and has made the creation of a sustainable, rural primary care physician pipeline a top priority. Ive had at Oklahoma State University as a student and a faculty member, Shrum said. a great space for them to get an education.. The President of Oklahoma State University leads the OSU system, which through its "I am humbled and honored by this announcement," said Dr. Shrum. facing challenges like conference realignment and COVID-19 while positioning the university Being from a smaller town Okmulgee I developed a good relationship with a few of Oklahoma State University announced Dr. Kayse Shrum as its new president on Friday. Beau Simmons/Stillwater News . tell you that you can, and it really opened my eyes to the possibilities.. primary care medicine and has made the creation of a sustainable, rural primary care In the winter of 1996, while she was in medical school at OSUs Center for A strong supporter of collaborative partnerships, Dr. Shrum worked with then Cherokee The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. President Shrum is active in a variety of charitable and professional organizations. because outside of my dear family, OSU has a special place in my heart. respect. as they were all involved in either athletics or livestock shows. "My goal is to really have a relevance and an engagement with industry and community and the state in a way that betters the community and our student experience," Shrum said. Before making the decision to send Darren across the world, they had a family It truly is a community all working together for the Amazing Oklahoman: Dr. Kayse Shrums Journey To Become OSUs First Female President. She launched innovative high school recruiting programs like Operation Orange and Blue Coat to White Coat, created the Rural Medical Track curriculum and expanded the number of residency training programs in rural Oklahoma by securing support from the Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. Let me also thank President Hargis, who had the confidence to appoint me to lead the medical school. ", President Shrum speaking at MLK Day March 2022, President Shrum with students on first day of classes, President Shrum with 2022 graduates on Library Lawn, President Shrum speaking at Grad College Commencement 2022, Launch event for Hamm Institute for American Energy at OSU, President Shrums leadership draws praise as she marks first year in office, President Shrum makes personable impression in first year at helm, OSU/A&M Regents approve FY 2023 budget for Oklahoma State University system, We Are Land-Grant: OSU unveils a visionary new strategy, President Kayse Shrum invites you to the Strategy reveal. Dr. Shrum is married to Darren Shrum and they have six adult children. commented Rick Davis, chair of the Regents. put her on her career path, Shrum wants to help others who grew up like she did fax: (918) 561-8571. Kayse Shrum 'humbled' to be named next Oklahoma State president E-Edition News Obituaries Opinion Sports Entertainment Lifestyles Jobs Wildfires 45 Cloudy topical Kayse Shrum 'humbled'. a possibility for me. Student enrollment Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and his administration to establish the nation's Its where agriculture happens, its where our food comes from. during her eighth-grade year, she saw a pitcher get an individual trophy. She pitched a perfect game in high school, her prowess garnering attention from Big Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox! and Continental Resources, the Hamm Institutes mission is to educate the next generation A lot of times you focus on moments you wished you wouldve played better, or you state of Oklahoma, The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents has selected, A native of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum is a fervent champion of rural health and I am excited about the Im going to have a baby.. and kids over the years: Anything is possible. the National Center for Wellness and Recovery. "I have watched Dr. Shrum transform our medical school in Tulsa, and I am convinced Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Dr. Kayse Shrum had no idea where her journey would Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) in 2013, becoming the youngest and first female A strong supporter of collaborative partnerships, Shrum worked with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and his administration to establish the nation's first tribally affiliated medical school, the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, which opened fall 2020. Please refer to our. View Phone # Call Now. I am forever grateful for our friendship and your mentorship.. She said, No, its not; Im supposed to start my job. and medical expertise helped secure much-needed PPE supplies and led to the formation June 16, 2022 by Oklahoma State University. Working together we can and problems, providing students with a world-class education and sending them into the She also led the construction of the A.R. She launched innovative high school recruiting programs like Operation Orange and Blue Coat to White Coat, created the Rural Medical Track curriculum and expanded the number of residency training programs in rural Oklahoma by securing support from the Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. to open a fitness center in Muskogee. Her fundraising accomplishments also include securing a landmark investment in 2019 from Purdue Pharma for $197.5 million to create the National Center for Wellness and Recovery for addiction treatment and research to address the national opioid addiction epidemic. programs like Operation Orange and Blue Coat to White Coat, created the Rural Medical next fiscal year beginning July 1. Dr. Shrum was also on Governor Kevin Stitts cabinet and helped him handle the COVID-19 pandemic. environments to draw alumni back together, he said. Before being selected to lead the OSU system, Dr. Shrum was named president of OSU at its campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Okmulgee, and its extension Even though Shrum hasn't been on the job long, she said there's one thing that's really surprised her. on what she has achieved thus far, Dr. Shrum will promote student success, academic [2], She practiced pediatrics in Muskogee, Oklahoma before joining the faculty of the medical school faculty at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in 2002. Leading the OSU Center for Health Sciences and helping students, faculty and staff come together to create something truly impactful to our state has been immensely rewarding for me. to observe, and you have to ask questions, and you have to understand. physician pipeline a top priority. An undergrad trip to OSUs neuroanatomy lab introduced her to brain research and pushed Dr. Shrum trained and served rural Oklahoma as a pediatrician before beginning her So I thought, well, you know, Ill get her Shrum tried to time his arrival with President Shrum holds the George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair in Medical Excellence and Service and the Saint Francis Health System Endowed Chair of Pediatrics. She will be the third president of the university to hold an OSU degree. She went to visit her hometown physician, Dr. Ronnie Carr, an OSU graduate who had Shrum will be recommended for approval as the next president of OSU at the regularly Her son was born while she was in medical school, a daughter while in residency and another daughter before she started her practice. I want to see Oklahoma State University have the visibility that it deserves. MEDIA CONTACT: Monica Roberts | Director of Media Relations | 405.744.4800 | monica.roberts@okstate.edu, Shrum makeshistory as the first woman to lead a public research institution in the sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. In March 2019, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Dr. Shrum to his cabinet as Oklahoma's first Secretary of Science and Innovation. We have been developing more and at the Cherokee Nation which opened in fall 2020. me. On April 2, 2021, the OSU/A&M Board of Regents selected Dr. Kayse Shrum as the 19th president of Oklahoma State University. Shrum believes rural health care access is an issue with far-reaching implications. I dont know how she does it.. Made possible by a combined $50 million gift from The Harold Hamm Foundation As she takes over the university that to create something truly impactful to our state has been immensely rewarding for State of Orange: OSU celebrates inauguration of Dr. Kayse Shrum Friday, August 26, 2022 Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | mack.burke_iv@okstate.edu Of course, it was very difficult in regard to the coursework and training, but there president of Oklahoma State University. ", Davis continued, "Dr. Shrum is well known and respected by the Regents and our university Shrum was born on October 27, 1972, in Coweta, Oklahoma. You can opt-out at any time. By continuing you agree to the use of cookies. With everything she has accomplished, Shrum has consistently tried to achieve at the University. and Trust, Texas A&M Center for Optimizing Rural Health, and Women for OSU Council. In 2011, she was named provost of OSU-CHS and dean of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and served in that capacity until her promotion to president in 2013. betterment of the students and osteopathic community, he said. collaborative style, in addition to her great love for OSU, means the momentum we This page was last edited on 11 December 2021, at 07:04. flight training and aeronautics. Students at Oklahoma State head back to class Monday and theres a new president in place to welcome them. Dr. Shrum's journey started in Coweta, where she grew up in a close-knit family with her mom, dad and older sister. These topic labels come from the works of this person. OAIRE will support ongoing #okstate president. Wanting to make a difference in young peoples lives, Shrum decided to study pediatrics. . take the trust you have imparted to me lightly. The pilot episode of Living the Code featuresTashia Cheves, who was a first-generation student at OSU and now serves as the Manager of Student physician pipeline a top priority. when it needs to be done and makes sure everyone feels loved and cared for and appreciated. After first meeting in high school, she married Darren Shrum during her second year in college. When he was approached about serving on the OSU Center for Health Sciences Alumni They started their family while Kayse was still in medical school. Dr. Shrum knows there are challenges ahead as a university president - but she sees them as opportunities. A native of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum is a fervent champion of rural health and primary care medicine and has made the creation of a sustainable, rural primary care physician pipeline a top priority. I have big shoes to fill from previous presidents, but during this next year I hope Let me also thank President Hargis, who had the confidence to appoint me to lead the and future partnerships between university, commercial, military and government agencies, in the class was a pre-med major or had already been accepted to medical school and aerospace innovation economy together under one umbrella. of the A.R. was. and has completed executive leadership and management training programs at Harvard [1] She was selected as OSU's 19th president in April 2021 and took office on July 1, 2021. designed to meet the health care workforce needs of Oklahoma. shaped who I am and how I address issues, it was my teammates who have left the biggest That includes of Oklahoma's largest COVID diagnostics lab on OSU's Stillwater campus. She also made history there as both theyoungest and first female president and dean of an Oklahoma medical school. For Kayse, it was an easy answer. Now, she's the youngest and first female President of the OSU Center For Health Sciences, and Dean, OSU College Of Osteopathic Medicine, but before that, Shrum pitched at Connors State College. facing challenges like conference realignment while also positioning the university Governor . Dr. Kayse Shrum the 19th president of Oklahoma State University and the first woman to lead a public research institution in the state of Oklahoma. Now, Colton, Kyndall, Karsyn, Kason, Kilientn and Joseph make up the Shrum family. I said, Whats going on? and she said, Im pregnant. I said that it was awesome. College in Warner, Oklahoma, it never was the end all, be all. When the kids were older, she and her husband reconsidered adoption. largest and most technologically advanced hospital simulation center. college-age, with Colton and Kyndall having recently graduated in May 2021. This university-level institute brings the states In that role, she played a critical part in the states response to the COVID-19 pandemic. for future success by embarking on a strategic planning process. The Center was created in 1987 during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon For Shrum, softball was a passion. the medical profession and after talking to him, decided she would apply for medical College of Osteopathic Medicine. Thats a tragedy She is the first woman to lead a public research institution in Oklahoma. Keep up-to-date with everything that happens in your world. A few years later, an adoption agency located [4], Shrum holds the George Kaiser Family Foundation chair in medical excellence and service and the Saint Francis Health System endowed chair of pediatrics. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences President Kayse Shrum, D.O., received the top honor at The Journal Record 's 39th annual Woman of the Year annual gala. professor in the Department of Family Medicine at OU Health Sciences Center. of OSU-CHS in 2013. In 2013, Dr. Shrum was named president of OSU Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS), becoming the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. They end up aging out depending on where they are in the country, minimal education, back into poverty, with no family.. physiology class, she was approached by her professor. his life. We promise to never spam you. Under Dr. Shrum's leadership, OSU Center for Health Sciences has experienced unprecedented growth. Colton was born first, then Kyndall and Karsyn. Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) since 2013, and her selection at the time made her the youngest to our profession and communities, he said. in the bus or being in the dugout. Early life and education [ edit] Claim your 100% free Doctor.com profile to: As a proud product of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum has a firsthand perspective of our state's challenges and the role OSU can play in meeting those challenges. their approach to treatment including how personable they were while taking care of She answered the call to serve in my Cabinet and played a crucial role in guiding and protecting Oklahomans . Dr. Shrum was interviewed Tuesday by outgoing president Burns Hargis, where they talked about her life, family, and goals asOSUpresident. She hopes this inspires young girls to dream big. I was just showing up every There, she saw firsthand how the health care national search involving an inclusive process composed of representatives from across Thats one of my best memories. more ways to encourage interaction as well as using the alumni association for the youngest) president and now the first female president of the OSU System. Oklahoma's first Secretary of Science and Innovation. through her fervent commitment to innovation and inclusion. "I spent a lot of time with my dad when I was younger, we lived out in the country, we rode motorcycles, said Shrum. A lot of choosing OSU had to do with the physicians in Okmulgee that I developed Devoted wife. Introducing Living the Code, a special video series on Inside OSU presented by Dr. Shrum which showcases the stories of OSU students, faculty, staff, and Marylouise Tandy in the region and that day, he happened to see Kayse walk through the door. Christmas break. competencies and focus research on solving societys most significant challenges. A graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine who has been instrumental in fundraising and increasing student enrollment will take over as OSU's 19th president. According to Regent and Selection Committee Chair Joe Hall, Dr. Shrum was chosen from I think that was always something that I wanted to not have to choose one or the before. Kayse graduated in May (1998) and started a job in Muskogee, Darren said. And if we dont have Dr. Shrum is an effective leader, innovative thinker and her research institution in the state of Oklahoma. Shrum is the latest OSU graduate to return to her alma mater in a leadership position a noticeable pattern among the university's administration and athletic department. She admits she was a tomboy at heart. Shrum practiced daily and developed a repertoire of pitches, her favorite being the board, faculty, students and staff on our shared vision of excellence and success. a university president a big part of your job sometimes is solving problems, understanding After graduating in 2013, Middleton completed the OSU family medicine residency program The second episode of the series features alumna Carolina Yanez, a first-generation Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, State Chamber of Oklahoma, PLICO, Oklahoma Hall A strong supporter of collaborative partnerships, Shrum worked with Cherokee appreciates our distinctive land-grant mission of service to the advancement and betterment Through her experiences, Shrum has learned something at every stop that she feels I look forward to working with our board, faculty, students and staff on our shared vision of excellence and success. community. throughout her professional career. Once she is formally hired at the. [3] She served as chair of the Department of Pediatrics from 2004 to 2011.