Investigations of Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology

May 20, 2022

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…

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2022 UAFP Student & Resident Awards

May 13, 2022

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.…

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Member of the Week: Dr. Crystal Armstrong

May 12, 2022

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…

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Member of the Week: Dr. Nikki Clark

April 28, 2022

Practice: Since residency I have been on the faculty at Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency. I practice full-scope family medicine so I see patients in the office, do OB, and work on our family medicine hospitalist service. This is mixed in with precepting in the office with the residents. I also have been learning more…

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Member of the Week: Dr. Rich Allen

April 21, 2022

Practice: I have been faculty at St. Mark’s FM residency for 17 years, including a 10-year stint as Program Director. I’m also the medical director of LifeCare post-acute and long-term care facility, and I have a side gig as a hospice medical director. Residency: Quincy, Illinois. We were so lucky to live in the midwest…

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Member of the Week: Dr. Jaime Montes

April 14, 2022

Practice: I practice in an Urgent Care setting with CareNow at various locations in the Salt Lake Metro Area. I also practice telemedicine on my spare time through my own business. Residency: Westchester (Keralty) General Hospital in Miami, Florida Any additional training or fellowships? Additional training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Urgent Care Medicine as…

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Dr. Heather Sojourner Appointed to AAFP Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine

March 25, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Heather Sojourner for her appointment to the newly formed AAFP Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine (CDEI-FM)! This commission will apply diversity, equity, inclusiveness and antiracism lenses to inform and guide the Academy’s recommendations, policies and work addressing disparities in care, health and the workforce, and the commission will…

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Member of the Week: Dr. Mark Wardle

March 25, 2022

Practice: I have always enjoyed teaching and loved having students and residents rotate with me in clinic, but after a medical mission trip to Honduras where I supervised and taught medical students, I decided that was something I wanted to do full-time. So in 2018 I joined Rocky Vista University in Southern Utah in their…

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Member of the Week: Dr. Darlene Petersen

March 18, 2022

Practice: I am a partner with Revere Health in a solo practice in Roy where I provide family and addiction medicine services. Residency: St. Mark’s Family Medicine Residency Any additional training or fellowships? In 2012 I became board certified in Addiction Medicine A bit about Dr. Petersen: Moved to Utah when I was young and…

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