A Night of Excellence in Medicine: Annual Meeting and Scholarship Awards Dinner Highlights

The TCMS Annual Meeting and Scholarship Awards Dinner took place on Thursday, November 21, at the Tulsa County Medical Society Building, drawing together members, medical students, and guests. The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from Mr. Mark McElreath, Executive Director of Tulsa County Medical Society and the TCMS Foundation. After dinner, Ondria Gleason, MD, President of TCMS, expressed gratitude to attendees for their unwavering commitment to promoting excellence in medical education and practice.  Dr. Gleason addressed the attendees with highlights from the past year including legislative actions, social and networking events, and successes we’ve achieved as an organization. Dr. Gleason also certified the election by a vote of the members present for officers, delegates, and 2026 budget. 

David Griffiths, MD, Chair of the TCMS Foundation, provided an update on Project TCMS and the Drug Recycling Program before presenting the awards. The highlight of the evening was the scholarship awards, where nine exceptional medical students were recognized for their leadership, community service, and promise as future leaders in medicine. Thanks to generous donations and the support of the society’s members, a total of $45,000 in scholarships was awarded. As the evening concluded, the sense of community and shared purpose within the room was unmistakable. We want to thank our sponsors for the evening as well. Ally Sponsors - SVMIC and Trust Company of Oklahoma. For more photos from the evening please visit: https://www.tcmsok.org/photo-albums

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