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Dr. Amanda Brooks, Director of Research and Scholarly Activity, Accepted into Honor Research Society

By Kristen Kaiser | Dec 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Dr. Amanda Brooks, Director of Research and Scholarly Activity, Accepted into Honor Research Society

Dr. Amanda Brooks, Director of Research and Scholarly Activity, Accepted into Honor Research Society [December 1, 2021 – Parker, CO] Amanda Brooks, PhD, Director of Research and Scholarly Activity, was nominated for and awarded full membership into the Sigma Xi Honor Society for Scientific Research, one of the oldest international organizations dedicated to science and engineering, based on her extensive research endeavors. Part of Dr. Brooks’ research focuses on how alterations in gut bacteria, often due to medication, can change both a person’s mental state and their physical well-being. More specifically, explained Dr. Brooks, she has multiple ongoing projects centered around the impact of the gut microbiome on osteoarthritis and the particular biological changes that occur in the joint. In addition to membership to Sigma Xi, Dr. Brooks also joined the editorial board of Antibiotics and is in the process of editing their special issue of “Antimicrobial Materials.” She is also on the editorial board for the Journal of Clinical Medicine, assisting with the section on orthopedics. On the publication front, Dr. Brooks was recently published in Frontiers of Microbiology for her study on selective tumor localization via intravenous delivery and in Future Microbiology for her research collaboration with Benjamin […]

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November 29, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Nov 29, 2021 | Comments Off on November 29, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 11/29/21) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 821,859 14,272 9,100(+222) 158 Utah 592,130 18,470 3,487 (59) 109 Arizona 1,264,848 17,377 22,229 (+289) 305 Kansas 462,057 15,860 6,676 (+40) 229 Wyoming 110,264 19,052 1,347 (+0) 233 Idaho 305,762 17,110 3,889 (+53) 218  

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November 22, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Nov 22, 2021 | Comments Off on November 22, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 11/22/21) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 804,734 13,974 8,878(+258) 154 Utah 582,929 18,183 3,428 (81) 107 Arizona 1,241,878 16,685 21,940 (+287) 301 Kansas 456,624 15,674 6,636 (+15) 228 Wyoming 109,318 18,888 1,347 (+49) 233 Idaho 303,296 16,972 3,846 (+101) 216  

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Rocky Vista University Celebrates Graduation of Physician Assistant Class

By Kristen Kaiser | Nov 16, 2021 | Comments Off on Rocky Vista University Celebrates Graduation of Physician Assistant Class

Rocky Vista University Celebrates Graduation of Physician Assistant Class November 16, 2021 – Parker, CO On Tuesday, November 9th, Rocky Vista University (RVU) celebrated the graduation of 35 students from its Physician Assistant (PA) program at The Cable Center in Denver, Colorado. The ceremony marked the completion of 27-months of rigorous work by the graduates in an innovative program-and during an ongoing pandemic, no less. During the ceremony, Jasmine Hohl, MPAS ’21, recounted the many ways in which her classmates came together to help one another and how their demonstrated traits of ambition, courage, humor, open-mindedness, and kindness are important to the profession and the world. “These things – by no means a complete list of your positive traits – are essential tools that I think illustrate the strength of character that defines our class [and] will help us to navigate the unknown waters ahead. Feed your ambition, be brave, never stop laughing, keep your mind open, and be that goodness and that kindness that we need in the world.” Program Director Cathy Ruff, MS, PA-C, welcomed the graduates and their loved ones and emphasized the incredible effort put forth by the graduates to overcome challenges to their training caused by the […]

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November 15, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Nov 15, 2021 | Comments Off on November 15, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 11/15/21) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 781,960 13,579 8,620(+213) 150 Utah 571,507 17,826 3,347 (61) 104 Arizona 1,214,419 16,685 21,653 (+244) 297 Kansas 448,652 15,400 6,621(+123) 227 Wyoming 107,483 18,571 1,298 (+55) 224 Idaho 299,849 16,779 3,745 (+99) 210  

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November 8, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Nov 8, 2021 | Comments Off on November 8, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 11/8/21) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 760,453 13,205 8,407(+221) 146 Utah 560,604 17,486 3,286 (78) 102 Arizona 1,189,708 16,345 21,409 (+255) 294 Kansas 441,137 15,142 6,498(+81) 223 Wyoming 105,318 18,197 1,243 (+69) 215 Idaho 296,299 16,580 3,646 (+108) 204  

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November 1, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Nov 1, 2021 | Comments Off on November 1, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 11/1/21) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 740,461 12,858 8,186(+157) 142 Utah 549,882 17,152 3,208 (+80) 100 Arizona 1,168,900 16,059 21,154 (+292) 291 Kansas 435,512 14,949 6,417(+202) 220 Wyoming 102,926 17,784 1,174 (+25) 203 Idaho 291,316 16,301 3,538 (+125) 198  

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October 25, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Oct 25, 2021 | Comments Off on October 25, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 10/25/21) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 720,620 12,514 8,029(+165) 139 Utah 538,895 16,809 3,128 (+61) 98 Arizona 1,149,824 15,797 20,862 (+362) 287 Kansas 429,627 14,749 6,215(+46) 213 Wyoming 100,174 17,308 1,149 (+69) 199 Idaho 285,245 15,962 3,413 (+157) 191  

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October 18, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Oct 19, 2021 | Comments Off on October 18, 2021 | COVID-Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 10/18/21) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 704,839 12,239 7,864(+270) 137 Utah 529,147 16,505 3,067 (+124) 96 Arizona 1,131,976 15,552 20,500 (+363) 282 Kansas 424,081 14,557 6,169(+97) 212 Wyoming 97,137 16,784 1,080 (+84) 187 Idaho 277,167 15,510 3,256 (+293) 182  

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Officials break ground on new osteopathic medical school in Billings

By Kristen Kaiser | Oct 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Officials break ground on new osteopathic medical school in Billings

Officials break ground on new osteopathic medical school in Billings [October 4, 2021 – KTVQ.com (reposted)] BILLINGS – State and local officials, along with Rocky Vista University leadership, ceremoniously broke ground on the Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine at 4130 Monad road in Billings on Monday afternoon. The public also got a first-look at new concept art, depicting what will become the first medical school with a dedicated campus in the state. “We all know that Montana, like many states, is suffering from a shortage of physicians and the majority of counties are facing primary care shortages. It is our hope that through partnerships withing the region and by making medical education more accessible to Montana residents, that we can make a positive impact on this physician shortage,” said David Forstein, DO, president of Rocky Vista University. Once complete in late 2022, the 12-acre four-year medical school campus will have a 135,000 square foot building. School leaders expect it will host its first class of 80 students in the summer of 2023, with plans to ramp up the class size to 160 students by 2025. Once fully operational in 2027, the school will directly and indirectly support 304 jobs in […]

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