Archive for May 2022

Practice: Full-time faculty at the McKay-Dee Family Medicine Residency Program–the best job ever! Residency: Utah Valley Regional Medical Center A bit about Dr. Hutchinson: Grew up in Beavercreek, Ohio. Bachelors in English from BYU; Medical school at University of Utah. Husband formerly worked as a funeral director, now as an accountant. Three sons and a…

Statement attributable to:American Academy of Family Physicians “The shooting in Uvalde marks the 212th mass shooting in the U.S. so far this year. We grieve with the families, the communities and our nation who have seen too many lives lost because of firearm violence. The AAFP has long advocated for policies that address gun violence as a…

UAFP is working closely with the Utah Department of Health to provide family physicians with the latest information on the infant formula shortage to share with your patients. This is the latest information provided to us as of May 22, 2022. Provider letter:The following provider letter was issued to neonatologists, pediatricians, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released clinical, testing, and public health guidance for the investigation into hepatitis of unknown etiology in children. Patients meeting the following case definition should be considered persons under investigation (PUI) and reported to public health:  Hepatitis of unknown etiology (with or without adenovirus testing) among children <10 years…

Each year UAFP recognizes an outstanding graduating medical student from Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine – Southern Utah and the University of Utah School of Medicine who have matched into family medicine. At the University of Utah, the F. Marian Bishop Award was awarded to Jennifer Christiansen, who will be starting her residency with St.…

Practice: I work in an outpatient setting in West Valley. I am particularly interested in mental health and am the Behavioral Health Lead for my group. This has allowed me to help with SafeUT and the zero suicide group at the University of Utah. I am also heavily involved with the integration of social work…