Gerald Don Wootan

Background

Wootan, Gerald Don was born on November 19, 1944 in Oklahoma City. Son of Ralph George and Corrinne (Loafman) Wootan.

Education

Bachelor, Control State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1970; Bachelor of Science, Control State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1971; Master of Education, Control State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1974; Bachelor of Medicine, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1978; Doctor of Osteopathy, Oklahoma State University, 1985.

Career

Director manufacturing engineering laboratory, General Electric, Oklahoma City, 1965-1970; counseling psychologist, Veterans Administration Hospital., Oklahoma City, 1970-1976; physician assistant, Thomas (Oklahoma) Medical Clinical, 1978-1981; private practice,, Jenks, Oklahoma, since 1986; intern, Tulsa Regional Medical Center, 1985-1986; associate professor, Oklahoma State University College Osteopathic Medicine, 1986-1995; with Springer Clinic, Oklahoma State University College Osteopathic Medicine, 1995-1998; owner, Jenks (Oklahoma) Health Team LLC, since 1998. Chairman general practice quality assurance Tulsa Regional Medical Center, 1989-1991. Vice president New Horizons Counseling Center, Clinton, Oklahoma, 1977-1981.

Senior aviation medical examiner Federal Aviation Administration, Tulsa, since 1991. President S.W. Diagnostics, Inc., Tulsa, 1989-1991, Oklahoma Education Foundation Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, 1988-1989. President, trustee Tulsa Long Term Care Authority.

Achievements

• Gerald Don Wootan has been listed as a noteworthy Osteopathic physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advancement chairman, chairman Eagle board review Boy Scouts American, Tulsa, 1987-1988. Trustee Tulsa Long Term Care Authority, 1988-1991. Trustee Tulsa Community Foundation for Indigent Health Care, Inc., 1988-1991.

With United States Navy, 1962-1964. Member American Osteopathic Association, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association (trustee since 1998), Tulsa District Osteopathic Society (president 1991-1992), American Academy Physician Assts., American College General Practitioners, Oklahoma Academy General Practitioners (president), American College.Osteo. Family Physicians (board certified 1993, president Oklahoma chapter 1993-1994), Oklahoma State University College Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association (president 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, aviation medicine.

Connections

Father:

Ralph George Wootan

Mother:

Corrinne (Loafman) Wootan