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These past few weeks have been especially tragic with shootings in Texas, New York, California, Oklahoma, and by the time this is published, there will likely be more to add to that list. The Utah Academy of Family Physicians extends its condolences to all those who have been victimized by gun violence. This unending and…

Practice: Currently in practice at the Intermountain Healthcare Kaysville Creekside Clinic Residency: Brown University – Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island A bit about Dr. Woods: I grew up in Taylorsville, Utah. Went to college at the University of Utah and medical school at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. Married to my…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…