RVU’s New Physician Assistant Program Receives Accreditation Provisional [April 25, 2018 – Parker, CO] Rocky Vista University (RVU) is proud to announce that its new Physician Assistant (PA) program has received accreditation-provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). With this designation, the agency has concluded that RVU’s PA program meets its standards for curriculum, admissions processes, and quality measurements. The program will offer the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree in one of the country’s fastest growing medical disciplines. Physician assistants are academically and clinically prepared to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician. Their shared team relationship is fundamental to the profession and enhances the delivery of high-quality health care. They also make clinical decisions and provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services. Employed in virtually every health care setting, physician assistants can be found in communities of all sizes. Presently, many communities are medically underserved throughout the United States and PAs are able to provide necessary health care services. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for PAs is expected to grow at a rate of 37% between now and 2026, with nearly 40,000 new jobs being […]

RVUCOM Faculty and Students Receive Honors at ACOFP Conference [April 13, 2018] Parker, CO- Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty and students were recently recognized by The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) with several awards and honorary positions. Thomas N. Told, DO, FACOFP dist., Dean and Chief Academic Officer of Rocky Vista University of College Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM), received the ACOFP Lifetime Achievement Award. This renowned accolade honors outstanding individuals who have demonstrated career-long service to patients, the field of osteopathic family medicine, and the ACOFP. Prior to receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Told served as the ACOFP’s national director from 2006 through 2007 and spent ten years on their board. He was named the National Educator of the Year in 2014-2015 and was also honored as the Family Physician of the Year in 1997. Duane Koehler, DO, FACOCP dist., current president of the ACOFP, presented Dr. Told with the prestigious award at the J.W. Marriot in Austin, Texas. “After 35 years in rural practice,” he said of Dr. Told, “he hung up his white coat and put on the suit coat of academia…” “Given [his] career-long commitment to practicing and teaching,” he continued, “…and because […]

National Women Physicians Day Celebrate Today and Pave the Way for Tomorrow [February 2, 2018] Dear RVU Family, At a time in American history when women were not allowed to vote, were discouraged from entering the workforce, and—in many states—were barred from owning and controlling their land, Elizabeth Blackwell was applying to medical schools. In 1847, she was accepted by one school, Geneva Medical College, on the condition that none of the class’ 150 male students objected. Seeing her enrollment as a novelty, the students unanimously agreed to her enrollment. العاب وجوائز مالية حقيقية Two years (and plenty of challenges) later, she became the first woman to receive a medical degree in America. On February 3rd, Rocky Vista University will celebrate National Women Physicians Day. This is a time to reflect on the courage and dedication of Ms. Blackwell. However, while she opened the door to future female physicians, this day also honors the women who have since paved the way for today’s students through their perseverance in the face of discrimination. Because of these pioneers, the rate of female medical students and residents is at an all-time high with 47% and 46% respectively, according to the Association of American […]

RVU Celebrates the Physician Assistant Profession with Exhibit and Reception [December 7, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) celebrated the history of the Physician Assistant profession with a National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit and a special reception honoring Roy Havens, one of Colorado’s first PAs and RVU community member. The traveling exhibit, “Physician Assistants: Collaboration and Care,” was on display in RVU’s Frank Ritchel Ames Memorial Library from November 17th to December 2nd. The exhibit featured six large panels that describe how the Physician Assistant profession developed as a solution to meet the social and health care needs of the mid-20th Century and continues to evolve today. The exhibit was on loan from the National Library of Medicine. On November 30th, the RVU Physician Assistant program invited all faculty, staff, and students to a special reception honoring Roy Havens, PA-C. Mr. Havens was the father of Dan Havens, Director of Public Safety and Security at RVU. “This is a great tribute to my father and I am very proud that Rocky Vista University honored him in this way. The University will forever be part of our family,” said Mr. Havens. Debra F. Nickell, PhD, MBA, PA-C, Program Director of Physician […]

RVUCOM-SU Welcomes its Inaugural Class of 2021 with White Coat Ceremony [September 21, 2017] Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Southern Utah (RVUCOM-SU) held its inaugural White Coat Ceremony at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah on September 16th. Additional speakers included Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of RVU; Maha Sallam, PhD, Chair of RVU’s Board of Trustees; David J. لعبة روليت مجانا Park, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, Southern Utah Campus Dean; and Chris Hart, Mayor of Ivins, who presented a key to the City of Ivins to RVU’s Founder, Mr. Yife Tien. Upon being coated (the act of officially receiving their white medical school coats) by faculty members, the students were led by a fellow classmate in reciting the vision statement that they as a class had written to express their goals and values for the next four years at RVUCOM-SU. The Class of 2021 is comprised of 134 students with 55% of the Class consisting of Utah residents. The students were selected from an applicant pool of 2,067 candidates and range in age from 19 to 44 years old. العب واكسب The mean MCAT score among the class was 505.23, […]

Rocky Vista University Welcomes Class of 2021 [August 24, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) welcomed its ninth class of medical students to its College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM). The students were officially matriculated into the school at the annual White Coat Ceremony, held at the Wilderness Experience in Parker, Colorado. لعب قمار حقيقي The White Coat Ceremony is a traditional way to welcome new students to their medical careers. The keynote speaker was David Markenson, MD, Vice President of Graduate Medical Education for the Continental, Mountain, and Mid-America Divisions of Hospital Corporation of America Physician Services Group. Additional speakers included Jibran Khan, OMS II, President of RVU’s Student Government Association; Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and CEO of RVU; and Joel Dickerman, DO, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs. Upon being coated (the act of officially receiving their medical school white coats) by physician faculty members, the students were led by fellow classmates in reciting the vision statement that they, as a class, had written to express their goals and values for the next four years at RVUCOM. The Class of 2021 is comprised of 160 students from a variety of backgrounds and locations. شرح 1xbet العاب ربح The students […]

RVU Participates in Disaster Drill with Community First Responders [August 17, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) took part in a simulation exercise called “Operation Follow Through,” alongside local police departments, fire stations, and other emergency responders. The simulation, set up to resemble a series of detonated car bombs, was planned to assist in training in every part of a disaster: from the initial police officers on the scene, to the paramedics, and finally to the hospital’s emergency room. arab casino The extensive training scenario was planned by South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR). “The fire department trains a lot; the cops train a lot; the emergency room docs train a lot; and the surgeons train a lot—and they’re all very good at what they do,” said Jason Camper, Training and Safety Lieutenant. “But rarely do we train with all of them and run all the way through [a disaster]. That’s how we came up with Operation Follow Through.” The mass casualty incident took place over the course of three days in the Inverness area of Centennial in an office building parking lot. Several cars (which had previously been detonated in a controlled environment) were placed around the parking lot amid smoke […]

Dr. Jennifer Montemayor Receives RVU’s Inaugural Faculty Innovation Award [August 3, 2017] Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Montemayor, PhD, Phase Director for Year 2 Curriculum and Associate Professor of Physiology, was awarded the Faculty Innovation Award. The Faculty Innovation Award was established by Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, RVU President and CEO, in 2017 to honor RVU faculty for their outstanding achievements in academic excellence. Each year, it recognizes a professor who is recognized by his or her peers for their academic discipline, who is highly regarded by the students, who has achieved excellence in service and academic scholarship, and who exemplifies RVU’s core values. As the first recipient of this award, Dr. Montemayor has set the bar high for others to follow. She received her PhD in Biological Sciences from Ohio University, where her area of research was skeletal muscle biology. Since coming to RVU in 2010, she has developed an increased interest in educational scholarship and has been involved in a diverse range of innovative medical education projects. Most recently, she developed the “flipped classroom” model of curriculum delivery which engages students in a higher-level, more active educational setting. Over the years, she […]

RVU Supports Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act [August 2, 2017 – Parker, CO] Rocky Vista University (RVU) supports HR 3394, Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017. This bipartisan bill was introduced on July 25th and reauthorizes the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program, a program that includes the Affordable Care Act and continues through MACRA (SGR repeal bill). This will provide funding for primary care residencies in Teaching Health Centers for the next three years and will also help to expand the program. The THCGME program, established in 2010 and reauthorized in 2015, has been an overwhelming success. During its first seven years, the THCGME program trained more than 740 primary care physicians in 59 centers in 27 states. Importantly, physicians trained in teaching health center programs are more likely to practice in underserved communities, increasing access to care for the country’s most vulnerable patient populations. The value of primary care is well documented. In fact, individuals who have a continuous relationship with a primary care physician are more likely to be healthier and use fewer health care resources. It is also well documented that our nation faces a […]

RVUCOM-CO Welcomes Class of 2022 with White Coat Ceremony The White Coat Ceremony is a traditional way to welcome new students to their medical careers. The keynote speaker was Alissa Craft, DO, MBA, Assistant Vice President of Program Development at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – Pomona. Additional speakers included Matthew McMaster, OMS II, President of RVU’s Student Government Association; Thomas N. Told, DO, FACOFP-dist., Dean of RVUCOM; and Robert Sokol, member of the Board of Trustees. Upon being coated (the act of officially receiving their medical school white coats) by physician faculty members, the students were led by fellow classmates in reciting the vision statement that they, as a class, had written to express their goals and values for the next four years at RVUCOM. The Class of 2022 is comprised of 162 students from a variety of backgrounds and locations. The students were selected from an applicant pool of over 4,700 candidates. The class consists of 56% females and 44% males, while the age range is 21 to 39 years old. The average MCAT scores among the class was 505.7. The average cumulative GPA for the incoming class was 3.59. In keeping with RVU’s continued […]