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McKay Dee Family Medicine Residency Representative – Akosua Hatch, DO
Hometown: Tema, Ghana Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Utah Campus Best thing about Utah? My in-laws Favorite way to de-stress: Cook/Bake, read/listen to books Fun fact: First name means “girl born on a Sunday” Why family medicine? I love the variety, you can never get bored!
Read MoreUniversity of Utah School of Medicine Representative – Jake Momberger, MS4
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Best thing about Utah? Access to the outdoors Favorite way to de-stress: Foraging for mushrooms or fly fishing Fun fact: I brew my own kombucha Why family medicine? I love the spectrum that it covers and and the ability to heal through your relationship with your patient and not just through medicine
Read MoreNoorda College of Osteopathic Medicine Representative – Jordyn Hueker, OMS II
Hometown: Belmont, North Carolina Best thing about Utah? Utah is such a beautiful state and I love the opportunity I have to be outside and explore my new home. The hiking and skiing are amazing and I love finding new hobbies while in medical school! Favorite way to de-stress: Exercise is a necessity for me to de-stress and…
Read MoreHelp Create New MOUD Curriculum
Comagine Health and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (UDHHS) have partnered to engage physicians/providers in creating new and relevant curriculum to satisfy the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) eight-hour training requirement. The first step in this project is to conduct focus groups to assess training needs of physicians/providers in Utah. We are eager to…
Read MoreUtah Med Students – Want to attend CME & Ski?
UAFP has up to 10 scholarships for students attending any of the three medical schools in Utah; Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rocky Vista University – Southern Utah Campus, or University of Utah School of Medicine AND who are current members of AAFP to attend CME & Ski free. The Details: We do ask that…
Read MoreChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Screening and Management Learning Collaborative
Comagine Health is currently recruiting clinics/providers for a chronic kidney disease learning collaborative. Comagine Health is a portfolio program sponsor through ABMS and they are offering MOC Part 4 certification for providers who participate in this QI project. This intervention will also help clinics meet the 2023 performance period CMS measure 951v1 Kidney Health Evaluation…
Read MoreUniversity of Utah School of Medicine Representative – Annie Galt, MS3
Hometown: Helena, MT Best thing about Utah? The mountains! Favorite way to de-stress: Hit the slopes 🙂 Fun fact: My identical twin sister is also in medical school at UW! Why family medicine? I love the longevity with patients and broad scope!
Read MoreCME & Ski Update: Last Chance for Best Prices on Park City Ski Passes
Epic Day Pass prices go up September 4th- buy now and save big! Planning on skiing at Park city Mountain Resort? Right now you can purchase Epic Day Passes for as little as $88 per day for an adult.* The prices will start to go up on September 4th and could be double that by February 2024.…
Read MoreRocky Mountain University COM – Southern Utah Student Representative – Jake Roush, OMS III
Hometown: Syracuse, UT Best thing about Utah? Snowboarding in the winter, corn mazes in the fall, BYU Football and Farr’s Licorice Ice Cream. Favorite way to de-stress: Monday night slow pitch softball. Dingers only! Fun fact: I am the proud father of quite literally the coolest, cutest and best human being ever. Her name is Tilly. Why family medicine? There…
Read MoreWhy does it take so long to see a doctor in Utah?
4 months for an OB-GYN appointment. 6 months for a sleep study. Why does it take so long to see a doctor in Utah? The state’s major health care systems cite staffing shortages and COVID-19 (still) as reasons for the delays. This article was originally published in the Salt Lake Tribune on August 25, 2023.…
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