Dr. Ben Wilde, D.O., FAAFP, is an AOBFP board-certified osteopathic family physician and serves as Acting Dean of the Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVU-MCOM) and Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education at Rocky Vista University.

He provides institutional leadership for MCOM, overseeing academic and operational functions while advancing the college’s mission to deliver high-quality healthcare education and develop clinically competent, community-focused physicians. His leadership emphasizes innovation in medical education, faculty development, and student success, grounded in the values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.

Following residency training at Southern Illinois University, Dr. Wilde practiced full-scope rural family medicine in northern Wyoming, including inpatient care, emergency, and sports medicine. He joined the founding faculty at RVUCOM–Southern Utah in 2017, serving as Vice Chair of the Department of Primary Care Medicine. In 2022, he was recruited to RVU-MCOM as inaugural Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences, where he helped lead the development and launch of the Montana campus.

At the regional and national level, Dr. Wilde serves as President of the ACOFP–Mountain West Regional Society and as faculty with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).

Outside of medicine, Dr. Wilde prioritizes life with his wife, Bryony, and their five children and remains engaged in his local community.