Dr. Lofgren began her education by graduating from nursing school with an associate’s degree in 1985 and becoming a labor and delivery nurse. She returned to school, receiving her BSN in 1991. Continuing her passion for obstetrics, Dr. Lofgren entered medical school and graduated from The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1996. She completed her OB/GYN Residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine – Tulsa. During this residency she developed a passion for education and joined the faculty at OU where she taught for several years before joining The Women’s Health Group in 2001.
Dr. Lofgren is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her areas of particular interest include daVinci robotic hysterectomy/hysteroscopic surgery and management of abnormal pap smears, and of course obstetrics.
Dr. Lofgren is a past president of the Tulsa County OBGYN Society, multiple- winner of The Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award at OU-Tulsa and won the National Teaching Award in 2007.
Darla is married to Garrett Russell and between them they are parents to five daughters. She is the very proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren.