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Draft - Oklahoma Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council (OTERAC)

Title 63 Oklahoma Statute § 1-103a.1 established the Oklahoma Trauma Emergency Response Advisory Council. 

  • The Council is charged with emergency response and trauma systems development, injury prevention, and other areas designated by the State Board of Health. 
  • OTERAC is comprised of seven (7) members.

Member Representing Appointed by Term Expires
David Teague, MD - Chair Hospital with Trauma and Emergency Department President Pro Tempore 05/2026
Julie Curry, DO - Vice Chair Board Certified Emergency Physician Governor 10/2025
Edith Smith - Secretary Trauma Registrar Speaker of the House 10/2022
Brad LanCaster Sr, NRP Director of an Ambulance Service Governor 10/2025
Alisa Cross, MD Trauma Surgeon President Pro Tempore 05/2026
Matt Young, NRP Emergency Medical Technician Speaker of the House 10/2025
Melissa Gullatto, RN, CCRN-K Critical Care Nurse Commissioner of Health 09/2025

Date Time Location Agenda Approved Minutes
02/05/2025 1:00 PM
Oklahoma County Medical Society
313 NE 50th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
   
05/07/2025 1:00 PM Tulsa County Medical Society
5315 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 74105
   
08/06/2025
1:00 PM Oklahoma County Medical Society
313 NE 50th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
   
11/05/2025 1:00 PM Tulsa County Medical Society
5315 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 7410
   

2025 OTERAC SUBCOMMITTEE & WORKING GROUPS MEETINGS FOR Medical Direction and Coordination
Date Time Location Agenda Approved Minutes
02/05/2025 10:00 AM
Oklahoma County Medical Society
313 NE 50th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
   
05/07/2025
10:00 AM Tulsa County Medical Society
5315 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 7410
   
08/06/2025 10:00 AM Oklahoma County Medical Society
313 NE 50th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
   
11/05/2025 10:00 AM Tulsa County Medical Society
5315 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 7410
   

2025 OTERAC SUBCOMMITTEE & WORKING GROUPS MEETINGS FOR Education and Training Committee
Date Time Location Agenda Approved Minutes
01/29/2025 9:00 AM
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
   
04/30/2025
9:00 AM Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
   
07/30/2025 9:00 AM Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
   
10/29/2025 9:00 AM ODOT Training Center
5307 NE 122nd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
   

Contact Information

Phone: (405) 426-8480
Email: Esystems@health.ok.gov