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1924 S Utica AveMSB 301Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone+1 918-744-2261
Fax+1 918-744-2716
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Summary
- Dean Kindler, MD, is a neurologist based in Tulsa, OK, with subspecialties in neuroimaging and vascular neurology. He completed his medical education and training at the University of Virginia Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in vascular neurology. His professional experience includes leadership roles such as Market CCO at Ascension Oklahoma and President and CEO at Ascension Borgess Health System, alongside positions in Bronson Healthcare Group and Atrium Health Navicent. Dr. Kindler has expertise in stroke, critical care medicine, interventional neuroradiology, endovascular neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disease, and neuroimaging. He has authored several publications and has received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Inpatient.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1999 - 2001
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 1999
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Psychiatry, 1995 - 1996
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2005 - 2027
OK State Medical License 2025 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2019 - 2023
VA State Medical License 1995 - 2006
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2005
VT State Medical License 2001 - 2004
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology- United Council of Neurological SubspecialtiesNeuroimaging
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsContinuous exposure to low amplitude extremely low frequency electrical fields characterizing the vascular streaming potential alters elastin accumulation in vascular ...Peter R. Bergethon, Dean D. Kindler, Kevin Hallock, Susan J. Blease, Paul Toselli
Bioelectromagnetics. 2013-07-01 - Assessment of stroke: A review for ed nursesKaren Bergman, Dean Kindler, Lindsy Pfau
Journal of Emergency Nursing. 2012-01-01 - 25 citationsNeurotoxic nitric oxide rapidly depolarizes and permeabilizes mitochondria by dynamically opening the mitochondrial transition poreDean D. Kindler, Christine Thiffault, Nina J Solenski, Jameel Dennis, Vanessa Kostecki
Molecular and Cellular Neurosciences. 2003-08-01
Press Mentions
Ascension St. John Names Dr. Dean Kindler as Chief Clinical OfficerAugust 19th, 2025
New COVID-19 Cases 'Completely Different' at Macon HospitalsJuly 28th, 2020
MEDICAL MONDAY: Importance of Mask During COVID-19 PandemicJuly 6th, 2020
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