The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) has named Matt Crowley its new Chief Executive Officer.

Crowley, formerly Chief Operating Officer of the Florida Medical Association (FMA), begins his tenure with OSMA today.

“We conducted an extensive nationwide search to find a CEO who can lead OSMA into its next phase. Matt Crowley exceeded expectations. He brings fresh ideas, momentum, and a deep understanding of how a large statewide medical association operates and its impact on state health,” said OSMA President Julie Strebel, MD. “As Oklahoma physicians navigate a rapidly changing health care landscape, Matt’s commitment to health advocacy, physician engagement, and member value will help OSMA build on its proud history of advancing health care throughout Oklahoma.”

Crowley served as Chief Operating Officer of the FMA, a statewide association representing more than 22,000 physicians, from 2011 until joining OSMA.

Under his leadership, the FMA redesigned its organizational operating model, reducing annual operating costs by more than $250,000; completed two full website rebuilds; and launched the FMA Webinar Series, which draws more than 400 live attendees for CME programs.

In addition, he helped create and sustain the grant-funded FMA Physician Leadership Academy and played an active role in planning, implementing and executing state and federal legislative initiative efforts on behalf of Florida’s physicians.

Crowley joined the FMA in 2008 as Operations Manager and Special Projects Coordinator, where he revitalized the association’s vendor program, generating significant new annual revenue.

He later served as Chief of Staff and Director of Operations before being named Chief Operating Officer. Throughout his tenure, he worked closely with physician officers, the Board of Governors, the House of Delegates, county and specialty medical societies, health system leaders and policy makers, and he provided staff leadership for the FMA’s membership in The Physicians Foundation.

“I am honored and excited to lead OSMA in its next chapter,” said Crowley. “For more than 120 years, OSMA has served as the voice of Oklahoma physicians and their patients. That will not change. What will change is how far our influence reaches as we grow our membership. In the months to come, I look forward to listening to members, partnering with our county societies and rural section, and working alongside our physician leaders and talented staff to make sure OSMA delivers real value to every physician in the state.”

Crowley holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Flagler College, and he is a graduate of The Physicians Foundation Leadership Academy at Duke University.

He is a member of the American Association of Medical Society Executives, the American Society of Association Executives and the Florida Society of Association Executives, and he serves on the University of Miami Health Management and Policy Advisory Board. He is relocating from Tallahassee, Florida, to Oklahoma City with his wife, Ashley, and their son, Liam.

OSMA’s search was led by The Moran Company. Based in Kansas City, the firm specializes in recruiting top leadership and fund-raising talent for nonprofit organizations nationwide. More information about its executive search services is available at www.morancompany.com.

The state’s largest physician advocacy group, the Oklahoma State Medical Association represents current and future physicians. To learn more, visit okmed.org.