RVUCOM-SU Welcomes its Inaugural Class of 2021 with White Coat Ceremony [September 21, 2017] Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Southern Utah (RVUCOM-SU) held its inaugural White Coat Ceremony at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah on September 16th. Additional speakers included Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of RVU; Maha Sallam, PhD, Chair of RVU’s Board of Trustees; David J. لعبة روليت مجانا Park, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, Southern Utah Campus Dean; and Chris Hart, Mayor of Ivins, who presented a key to the City of Ivins to RVU’s Founder, Mr. Yife Tien. Upon being coated (the act of officially receiving their white medical school coats) by faculty members, the students were led by a fellow classmate in reciting the vision statement that they as a class had written to express their goals and values for the next four years at RVUCOM-SU. The Class of 2021 is comprised of 134 students with 55% of the Class consisting of Utah residents. The students were selected from an applicant pool of 2,067 candidates and range in age from 19 to 44 years old. العب واكسب The mean MCAT score among the class was 505.23, […]

Rocky Vista University Welcomes Class of 2021 [August 24, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) welcomed its ninth class of medical students to its College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM). The students were officially matriculated into the school at the annual White Coat Ceremony, held at the Wilderness Experience in Parker, Colorado. لعب قمار حقيقي The White Coat Ceremony is a traditional way to welcome new students to their medical careers. The keynote speaker was David Markenson, MD, Vice President of Graduate Medical Education for the Continental, Mountain, and Mid-America Divisions of Hospital Corporation of America Physician Services Group. Additional speakers included Jibran Khan, OMS II, President of RVU’s Student Government Association; Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and CEO of RVU; and Joel Dickerman, DO, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs. Upon being coated (the act of officially receiving their medical school white coats) by physician faculty members, the students were led by fellow classmates in reciting the vision statement that they, as a class, had written to express their goals and values for the next four years at RVUCOM. The Class of 2021 is comprised of 160 students from a variety of backgrounds and locations. شرح 1xbet العاب ربح The students […]

RVU Participates in Disaster Drill with Community First Responders [August 17, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) took part in a simulation exercise called “Operation Follow Through,” alongside local police departments, fire stations, and other emergency responders. The simulation, set up to resemble a series of detonated car bombs, was planned to assist in training in every part of a disaster: from the initial police officers on the scene, to the paramedics, and finally to the hospital’s emergency room. arab casino The extensive training scenario was planned by South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR). “The fire department trains a lot; the cops train a lot; the emergency room docs train a lot; and the surgeons train a lot—and they’re all very good at what they do,” said Jason Camper, Training and Safety Lieutenant. “But rarely do we train with all of them and run all the way through [a disaster]. That’s how we came up with Operation Follow Through.” The mass casualty incident took place over the course of three days in the Inverness area of Centennial in an office building parking lot. Several cars (which had previously been detonated in a controlled environment) were placed around the parking lot amid smoke […]

Dr. Jennifer Montemayor Receives RVU’s Inaugural Faculty Innovation Award [August 3, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Montemayor, PhD, Phase Director for Year 2 Curriculum and Associate Professor of Physiology, was awarded the Faculty Innovation Award. The Faculty Innovation Award was established by Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, RVU President and CEO, in 2017 to honor RVU faculty for their outstanding achievements in academic excellence. Each year, it recognizes a professor who is recognized by his or her peers for their academic discipline, who is highly regarded by the students, who has achieved excellence in service and academic scholarship, and who exemplifies RVU’s core values. As the first recipient of this award, Dr. Montemayor has set the bar high for others to follow. She received her PhD in Biological Sciences from Ohio University, where her area of research was skeletal muscle biology. Since coming to RVU in 2010, she has developed an increased interest in educational scholarship and has been involved in a diverse range of innovative medical education projects. Most recently, she developed the “flipped classroom” model of curriculum delivery which engages students in a higher-level, more active educational setting. Over the years, she […]

RVU Supports Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act [August 2, 2017 – Parker, CO] Rocky Vista University (RVU) supports HR 3394, Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017. This bipartisan bill was introduced on July 25th and reauthorizes the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program, a program that includes the Affordable Care Act and continues through MACRA (SGR repeal bill). This will provide funding for primary care residencies in Teaching Health Centers for the next three years and will also help to expand the program. The THCGME program, established in 2010 and reauthorized in 2015, has been an overwhelming success. During its first seven years, the THCGME program trained more than 740 primary care physicians in 59 centers in 27 states. Importantly, physicians trained in teaching health center programs are more likely to practice in underserved communities, increasing access to care for the country’s most vulnerable patient populations. The value of primary care is well documented. In fact, individuals who have a continuous relationship with a primary care physician are more likely to be healthier and use fewer health care resources. It is also well documented that our nation faces a […]

RVUCOM-CO Welcomes Class of 2022 with White Coat Ceremony The White Coat Ceremony is a traditional way to welcome new students to their medical careers. The keynote speaker was Alissa Craft, DO, MBA, Assistant Vice President of Program Development at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – Pomona. Additional speakers included Matthew McMaster, OMS II, President of RVU’s Student Government Association; Thomas N. Told, DO, FACOFP-dist., Dean of RVUCOM; and Robert Sokol, member of the Board of Trustees. Upon being coated (the act of officially receiving their medical school white coats) by physician faculty members, the students were led by fellow classmates in reciting the vision statement that they, as a class, had written to express their goals and values for the next four years at RVUCOM. The Class of 2022 is comprised of 162 students from a variety of backgrounds and locations. The students were selected from an applicant pool of over 4,700 candidates. The class consists of 56% females and 44% males, while the age range is 21 to 39 years old. The average MCAT scores among the class was 505.7. The average cumulative GPA for the incoming class was 3.59. In keeping with RVU’s continued […]

Dr. Joseph Stasio Receives RVU’s Presidential Award of Excellence [July 13, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that Joseph Stasio, DO, FACOFP, was awarded the Presidential Award of Excellence. The Presidential Award of Excellence was established in 2017 to honor and recognize the faculty members who consistently demonstrate excellence in the scholarly activity of teaching, service, and research. While the award is bestowed by the University president, the recipient is chosen by his or her fellow faculty members. As the first recipient of this award, Dr. Stasio has set the bar high for others to follow. He is the Chair of the Primary Care Medicine Department at RVU, as well as Professor of Family Medicine. He is involved with multiple committees, both locally and nationally: Student Progress, Admissions, Case Development, Curriculum, and Benefits. He has been integral to the University accreditation process, including working with the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. He serves as National Faculty for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners and is involved with the Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution. He has been an active member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) and was even named […]

RVU’s Institute of Medical and Surgical Simulation Receives Accreditation by ACS [July 12, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that its top-of-the-line simulation center has received reaccreditation as a Comprehensive Education Institute. The center, named the Institute of Medical and Surgical Simulation, was subject to a site visit, application review, and performance report by the Accreditation Review Committee of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). While RVU previously received accreditation for the Surgical Simulation Center by ACS, this designation as a Comprehensive Education Institute is considered an “upgrade” by the accrediting organization. ربح المال This designation allows RVU to deliver all manner of accredited simulation programs in the future. betrally To date, RVU is the only osteopathic college to receive this accreditation by ACS. Additionally, it is the only medical school in the Mountain West region to hold this accreditation. As part of the Institute of Medical and Surgical Simulation, medical students of the University are able to perform surgery using the cut suit (a human-worn body suit which simulates realistic trauma). Additionally, students and surgical residents practice techniques such as suturing, ultrasound, intubation, crichothyrotomies, and other important procedures and skills. “This is truly a great honor,” […]

RVU Professor Appointed to Special Committee by DOD [June 20, 2017] Anthony LaPorta, MD, FACS, Course Director for the Military Medicine Track and Professor of Clinical Surgery at Rocky Vista University (RVU) was appointed to the Defense Health Board Trauma and Injury Subcommittee by the Department of Defense (DOD). Members of this subcommittee will provide advice on matters pertaining to DOD trauma and injury, including methods for prevention, recognition, clinical management, and treatment. They will then report their recommendations to the Defense Health Board for deliberation and discussion. As a leading expert in simulation, Dr. LaPorta will help design trauma care for use throughout the military. “It was humbling to once again realize that I have the opportunity to help those who are literally putting their lives on the line for us,” said Dr. LaPorta. Dr. LaPorta’s appointment to the subcommittee was the result of recommendations by the former president of the American Medical Association, Jeremy Lazarus, MD, as well as several senior military officers. العاب ماكينات This will be a four-year appointment with quarterly meetings in Washington, DC. “Having served 30 years as a Navy Medical Corps officer and being assigned to the Joint Forces Command, I understand how […]

RVU Honored with Colorado Senate Resolution and Governor Proclamation [June 19, 2017] On April 12th, the Colorado Senate passed a resolution congratulating RVU for over 10 years of distinguished service to the State of Colorado as Colorado’s second largest medical school. Senators Holbert, Smallwood, Aguilar, and others spoke in support of the resolution which passed unanimously: Colorado Senate Resolution (PDF) Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed the week of April 17-21 as Colorado Osteopathic Medicine Week and cited RVU graduation of over 727 new doctors as one of the reasons for the designation: Colorado Osteopathic Medicine Week Proclamation (PDF) CONNECT WITH US Colorado Campus Southern Utah Campus @RockyVistaU Colorado Campus Southern Utah Campus Rocky Vista University UNIVERSITY NEWS