2025 Awards and Recognitions

Each year at the OAFP Scientific Assembly, the OAFP awards family physicians, legislators, and residents a number of awards that recognize their personal practices, achievements, and how they gave back to Family Medicine in Oklahoma. The OAFP also hosts and annual resident quiz bowl for Family Medicine residency programs across the state to participate in.

The next conference and award ceremony will be held in 2026 at the 77th Annual OAFP Scientific Assembly April 30th - May 2nd in Tulsa, OK! Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for registration.

Below are the 2025 Recipients

Family Physician of the Year

Lynn Mitchell, MD

Friend to Family Medicine

Shari Moore

Legislator of the Year

Representative Carl Newton

Award of Distinction

Abbey Woods, MD

Preceptor of the Year

Raghuveer Vedala, MD, FAAFP, Dipl. ABOM

Resident of the Year

Jeremiah Hadwen, MD

Legislator of the Year

Senator Dave Rader

2025 Resident Quiz Bowl Champions

In His Image Family Medicine Residency