Looking for a good doctor in Oklahoma City

[cjmchgo]

Hey! Does anyone know of a good HIV doc in OKC? We are moving to OKC the end of January from Milwaukee and I'm dreading leaving the excellent doctor and healthcare that I currently have.
Thanks!

[Dan0]

http://www.vitals.com/specialists/infectious-disease-doctors/oklahoma/oklahoma-city

There appears to be a lot. I'm not certain where the rankings come from......and the one named 'LINDA' does not look like a Linda, but there are some interesting certifications and rankings.

One has 50 years of experience.

[cjmchgo]

Thanks for the link and quick reply! Do you live in OKC?

[Dan0]

No.....I live where you do (currently)!

[cjmchgo]

Ok, I've been in Milwaukee for a little over 5 years and have no complaints about HIV care. Now I'm moving for a great job opportunity to OKC and a little nervous. Oklahoma in general makes me a little nervous. Thanks for the advice, I'll ask my doc.

[Dan0]

We do have some really good doctors up here! Good luck!

[darryaz]

Clifford Wlodaver in Midwest City (metro OKC) is WONDERFUL!!!!

For a couple of years I drove 160 miles to see him before I found a local doctor I liked.

Karen Kinney is good as well, although she's affiliated with the OU medical school so you'll end up being seen by less-experienced residents most of the time.

[cjmchgo]

Thanks Darryaz! That is very helpful. I'm going to look him up when I move

[Ann]

Karen Kinney is good as well, although she's affiliated with the OU medical school so you'll end up being seen by less-experienced residents most of the time.

Provided you always have access to an experienced doctor you trust for when you have questions or something out of the ordinary is going on (like a med-change), being seen by "less-experienced residents" is a good thing. You can't have experienced doctors without them going though the learning process.

I've attended an hiv clinic in a teaching hospital since I was diagnosed, and I've managed to teach a few of the newbies a thing or two over the years. I make sure I see my consultant at least once a year and for the most part, the rest of the time I'm very happy to see a youngin'. (Disclaimer: for at least the first year of my diagnosis, I always saw my consultant, although sometimes with a learner in the room.)

BTW, you know you're getting old when the residents (registrars in the UK) look like they're barely old enough to have graduated high school.

[darryaz]

Provided you always have access to an experienced doctor you trust for when you have questions or something out of the ordinary is going on (like a med-change), being seen by "less-experienced residents" is a good thing. You can't have experienced doctors without them going though the learning process.

I've attended an hiv clinic in a teaching hospital since I was diagnosed, and I've managed to teach a few of the newbies a thing or two over the years. I make sure I see my consultant at least once a year and for the most part, the rest of the time I'm very happy to see a youngin'. (Disclaimer: for at least the first year of my diagnosis, I always saw my consultant, although sometimes with a learner in the room.)

BTW, you know you're getting old when the residents (registrars in the UK) look like they're barely old enough to have graduated high school.

More broadly experienced doctors are nice to have when something out of the ordinary comes up.  Since I have an illness (coccidioidomycosis) that's almost never seen outside of a small geographical area, it's nice to have additional experience.

But for usual everyday things, I agree that residents are usually fine.  The resident who sees me now isn't so good, but I've decided to stick with him and give him a chance to improve.  Plus I've gotten spoiled because the last two I had were exceptionally great.

EDIT:  Also, young residents usually haven't developed that "doctors are God" complex yet.

[3814OKC]

I see Dr. Ailene Brown at Integris Baptist here in OKC.

[Theyer]

Provided you always have access to an experienced doctor you trust for when you have questions or something out of the ordinary is going on (like a med-change), being seen by "less-experienced residents" is a good thing. You can't have experienced doctors without them going though the learning process.

I've attended an hiv clinic in a teaching hospital since I was diagnosed, and I've managed to teach a few of the newbies a thing or two over the years. I make sure I see my consultant at least once a year and for the most part, the rest of the time I'm very happy to see a youngin'. (Disclaimer: for at least the first year of my diagnosis, I always saw my consultant, although sometimes with a learner in the room.)

BTW, you know you're getting old when the residents (registrars in the UK) look like they're barely old enough to have graduated high school.

Also be careful [ and gentle & patient ] in August or when ever your hospital , if its a teaching one, has its batch off new residents starting.
I welcome and benefit from my clinic being in a teaching Hospital for many reasons, ! } all the work carried out by each Dr is reviewed by there boss and at my Hos if the Case is a problem the medical team. 2 ] Having your clinic on the same site and sharing staff with both the in patient ward and the Chemo  HIV Day Ward helps with communication and when you need it makes going into the ward so much easier. 3] The consultants tend to stay for there career , I have had the same DOC The wonderbar D for 15 years + and that is worth its weight in gold. 4] i have known the fantastic ward nursing staff in some cases 15 + years again that sort off thing is invaluable .

added . In the pre combination therapy drugs for all days I also benefitted from drug trails as the teaching hospitals in UK London attract the Drug company research money . For 5 years my drugs where "named person " prescription meaning part , the last part off the drug trail , before the drugs are open to all.