RVU Adjunct Faculty Member Named Chief Executive Officer of Billings Clinic Scott Ellner, DO, MPH, MHCM, FACS, has been selected by the Billings Clinic Board of Directors as the next Chief Executive Officer of Billings Clinic. Billings Clinic is the largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas. He will assume the role in January 2020. Dr. Ellner is a board-certified physician specializing in general surgery and currently serves as Group President for Physician Alignment at Centura Health in Colorado and western Kansas, overseeing a healthcare system that meets the needs of over a half million people each year. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded widely acclaimed patient safety initiatives, such as implementing the Saint Francis Surgical Safety Task Force which significantly improved patient outcomes in the Operating Room. الالعاب التي تربح المال He also frequently speaks on surgical quality, value-based health care delivery and physician leadership. In a release by Billings Clinic, Joy Ott, Billings Clinic Board Chair, said that “as a board, we were very impressed with Dr. Ellner’s passion for patient safety and quality healthcare, along with his commitment to the people that make it possible to deliver on the mission. كيف تربح في مراهنات […]

Research Day at RVU [November 14, 2019] Every year, the RVU community celebrates and showcases the innovative research endeavors of students, faculty, and staff. In keeping with Colorado campus’ “Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s” theme, Christina Coughlan, PhD, Senior Faculty Research Instructor for the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, presented research focused on finding biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and screening drugs for their ability to inhibit the development and progression of AD. Isain Zapata, PhD, Assistant Professor in Research and Statistics in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at RVU, spoke on his research into the discovery of behavioral traits and their relationship to adaptation and selection. كازينو عبر الانترنت On the Southern Utah campus, participants questioned conventions as their theme and keynote speaker Erick Ridout, MD, with Dixie Regional Medical Center, shared his POKE research, a case model that has been adopted throughout the Intermountain System and promoted to audiences nationwide. A panel of judges on both campuses selected winners in the oral presentation and poster session categories. bet356 The winners for each campus are listed below. كيفية ربح المال RVUCOM-CO Poster Presentation Winners 1st place – Nicholas Taylor, OMS II, for “Reducing the Uninsured […]

RVU Honors Local Preceptors at Reception [October 22, 2019] RVU hosted a Preceptor Reception on Thursday, October 17 which honored the preceptors who volunteer their time to teach the next generation of physicians. Preceptors are an integral part of medical education, imparting knowledge and clinical skills necessary for students to become excellent physicians. During a student’s third and fourth years in medical school, they complete rotations in which they practice with patients under the supervision of preceptors. Several preceptors were honored during the ceremony, which took place at the Embassy Suites Hotel Conference Center in Loveland, Colorado: Amanda Harding, MD, of ZZAP Pediatrics; Steve Haskew, MD, of Hope Light Clinic; Ronald Malm, DO, and Evan Norby, DO, of University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program at Cheyenne; and Asa Ware, MD, of Northern Colorado Family Medicine. Dr. Harding was praised by students for including them in pediatric patient care, taking the time to answer questions, and adding greatly to the value of their education. لعبة قمار One student said of their family medicine rotation with Dr. Haskew, “I appreciated the responsibility he gave me as a medical student and his passion for teaching and helping.” “Dr. Ware knows the challenges […]

RVUCOM-SU Welcomes Class of 2023 with White Coat Ceremony [September 26, 2019] Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Southern Utah (RVUCOM-SU) held its White Coat Ceremony at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah on Saturday, September 21st. The White Coat Ceremony is a medical school tradition that welcomes new students as they embark on their journey towards practice in the medical field. Keynote speaker Mark Briesacher, MD, spoke to the students about the challenges they will face in healthcare and the importance of always putting their patients first. “Care for them, serve them, [and] listen to them. I know, as a patient myself, I really want to be seen…when I’m receiving care.” As the Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive at Intermountain Healthcare, Dr. Briesacher has advanced the organization’s long-standing efforts to be a leader in care that is centered on patient safety, quality, extraordinary experiences, great access, and affordability. The ceremony was emceed by David J. Park, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, Vice President and Dean for the Southern Utah Campus. Esteemed speakers included Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of RVU; Thomas N. Told, DO, FACOFP dist., Dean of RVUCOM; […]

RVU Celebrates Simulation Initiatives During Healthcare Simulation Week RVU Office of Simulation in Medicine and Surgery (SIMS) held a day of celebration during Healthcare Simulation Week on Thursday, September 19th. At the event, students, faculty and staff learned about upcoming projects and the role of simulation in healthcare education. As the first osteopathic medical school to receive accreditation as a Comprehensive Education Institute with the American College of Surgeons, RVU offers cutting-edge technology that advances simulation in healthcare education. The program has greatly expanded in the past ten years, and is dedicated to providing hands-on education to all members of the healthcare team, including RVU’s own medical and physician assistant students, local EMS and paramedic students, and residents in general surgery and family medicine programs. Practicing physicians can also refine their laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques. The program employs specialized manikins and technology such as the Cut Suit®, a human-worn body suit that contains battery-operated, blood-filled vessels and organs that accurately replicate the look and feel of actual intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic contents.  Students can also practice and develop their communication and clinical skills in the Standardized Patient lab, where trained actors portray realistic scenarios and symptoms for students to diagnose. […]

RVUCOM-SU Announces Keynote Speaker Dr. Mark Briesacher [September 16, 2019] Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Southern Utah (RVUCOM-SU) is pleased to announce that Mark Briesacher, MD, will be providing the keynote address at the University’s 2019 White Coat Ceremony. During his time as Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive at Intermountain Healthcare, Dr. Briesacher has advanced the organization’s long-standing efforts to be a leader in care that is centered on patient safety, quality, extraordinary experiences, great access and affordability. He is currently a member of the SelectHealth Board of Trustees, the Intermountain Medical Group Board, the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Board, and the Board of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area. In earlier roles, Dr. Briesacher led the implementation of KidsCare, served as a Region Medical Director, and then as Senior Administrative Medical Director for the Intermountain Medical Group. He also led innovative initiatives as iCentra, the organization’s clinical and business information system, and Model Healthcare System, which is the digitally-powered, transformational patient experience that Intermountain Healthcare is building. “As a primary care pediatrician, Dr. Briesacher has made tremendous contributions to the health and well-being of countless patients and their families,” said David Park, […]

RVU Announces Pioneering Digital Health Track Like a scene from a science fiction movie, a patient pulls up her EKG stats on a smart watch and sees an alert due to an irregular heart rhythm. She immediately schedules an appointment with her physician and, after additional tests, receives a diagnosis for arrhythmia. The ability to monitor her own health vitals in real-time prompted this patient to seek medical attention before experiencing more serious or potentially fatal symptoms. In the rapidly growing field of digital health, this is but one of the many devices already available to the public that will improve the delivery and quality of healthcare services. This technology will also create a need for physicians who are knowledgeable about the various applications of digital technology and who are cognizant of emerging digital tools. Students at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) having an interest in digital health will soon have the opportunity to join the Digital Health Track, a new specialized educational track that will be the first program of its kind in the nation to be offered at an osteopathic medical school. Available on both the Colorado and Southern Utah campuses starting in January of […]

HealthONE’s Family Medicine Residency Receives Top Score Among Programs Nationwide [August 20, 2019] HealthONE’s Family Medicine Residency Program received the highest scores on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s (ACGME) annual survey. The survey – completed each year by residents and fellows – is part of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Healthcare’s evaluation of its twenty-four family residency programs nationwide. The residency program is one of several collaborations between Rocky Vista University’s (RVU) Center for Medical Education Excellence (CMEE) and HealthONE. Every year from January through April, the HCA’s family medicine residencies are surveyed by the ACGME to ensure compliance with guidelines for clinical experience and education, faculty evaluation, educational content, work environment, patient safety, and teamwork. Reports are generated that aggregate the survey data to provide an anonymous comparison. “It is a great honor for our program to have the highest scores amongst all of the HCA Healthcare family medicine residencies,” said Dominick Ruybal, DO, a resident at HealthONE. “It is a testament to the countless hours of hard work that our faculty and residents have put in to make this a top residency program in the country. I know that this recognition is going to be the […]