Archive for October 2022
Member of the Week: Dr. D. Wain Allen
Practice: I have reduced my practice to 2.5 days per week in the clinic, I as well work with hospice on other days. We have a full service Family Practice with clinics in Coalville and Kamas. Out practices provide training to a regular rotation of students-PA, Med School, Residents and NP students. The students enjoy…
Read MoreMember of the Week: Dr. Michael Rhodes
Practice: I’m currently the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at Noorda-COM in Provo. We currently have MS1’s and MS2’s and have already begun interviews for next fall. Most of my time has been spent building our core and adjunct faculty ranks, creating lecture content, working with area hospitals and health systems as we gear up…
Read MoreRespiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity and Palivizumab
RSV is a common virus which can cause serious illness in young children. RSV season occurs in UT each year, usually between December and April. The COVID 19 pandemic and infection control measures implemented during the pandemic have changed the timing of these seasonal outbreaks. This has important consequences for when to start passive immunization…
Read MoreUAFP Annual Meeting 2022
UAFP’s Annual Meeting was held this year at Thanksgiving Point. We are so glad to be able to host this event in-person once again and see so many physicians at every stage of their careers; from those early in their medical school journey to those semi-retired. We were also excited to kick off our 75th…
Read MoreMember of the Week: Dr. Ben Christensen
Practice: I work at the Intermountain Draper Family Practice Clinic, and still do a few Instacare shifts per month for variety. I found my passion in preventative care medicine, and really enjoy and value long-term relationships with my patients. Residency: Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency A bit about Dr. Christensen: I am a long-term Utah…
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