Directory
RVU faculty and staff include a wide variety of educators who are mentors and role models for our students. They demonstrate excellence in their knowledge, medical practices, professional conduct, and dedication to the education of our students.

Dianne Aldrich
MS LIS
Assistant Director of Library Services
Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities

Andrea Anaya
Administrative Assistant

Maye Aquino-Turkington
B.S.Ed
Senior Enrollment Advisor (CO & UT)

Lisa Arrington
Medical Assistant

Stella Atuatasi
Assessment Technologies Coordinator

Michelle Bacon
Testing and Accommodations Coordinator

Morgan Bailey
Clinical Rotations Coordinator

Tiffany Barkdull
Administrative Assistant

Randy Barton
Security Officer

Mackenzie Bien
Assistant Director

Thomas Bigham
DO, MA
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Director of Rural & Wilderness Track(Utah)
Co-Director of Medical Spanish (Utah)

Keith Bodrero
DO, PhD
Assistant Professor of OMM

Boris Boyanovsky
MD, PhD
Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education
Professor

Angela Branda
DO
Chair of the Osteopathic Principles and Practice (Utah Campus)
Assistant Professor
UT OPP Fellowship Director

Amanda Brooks
PhD
Vice Provost of Research and Scholarly Activity
Director of Physician-Scientist Track (Utah)

Benjamin Brooks
PhD, MBA
Clerkship Director of Research
Clinical Research Advisor

Tamara Campbell
Coordinator

Kassandra Carreon
Administration Assistant

Chasity Caruso
CHSE
Associate Director of Clinical Assessment & Simulation

Darcie Chamberlain
MSN
Advanced Practice Practitioner

Dan Chappell
DO, FAAFP
Assistant Dean of Clinical Education Resources

Sarah Chavez
Associate Director of Student Financial Services and Compliance Reporting

Danica Cote
Custodial Technician

Dave Cox
Campus Safety & Security Supervisor

Emily Cox
Senior Research Coordinator

Mike Crockett
Programmer/Systems Administrator

Gaurov Dayal
MD
Board Member

Chris Edwards
DO, C-NMM/OMM
Assistant Professor of OPP

Bruce Ensign
MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology

Octavio Escatel
Security Officer

Valerie Escatel
Administrative Assistant

Breigh Feniello
Executive Administrative Assistant

David Forstein
DO, FACOOG
President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Professor of OB/GYN
Board Member

Caleb Frandsen
Data Coordinator

Cherrie Gray
PRN Coding Compliance Specialist

Dean Gubler
DO
Director of Military Medicine Program
Professor of Surgery and Military Medicine

Leena S. Guptha
DO, MS, MBA, PhD
Associate Professor of OPP

Tyler Haberle
MD
Assistant Professor of Primary Care

Brandon Hall
MD
Vice Chair of Primary Care (Utah Campus)
Assistant Professor

Angela Hall
Utah Physician Liaison

Ricarda Hallstrand
PhD
Professor of Microbiology

David Halterman
PharmD
Biomedical Science Faculty Clinical Pharmacologist

Jacob Hanberg
Financial Aid Counselor; Scholarship and Outreach Coordinator

Spencer Hansen
MD
Clerkship Director Behavioral Medicine

Geri Harames
M.S., CMHC, LPC
Mental Health & Wellness Therapist

Steven Harmon
DO
Clinical Director of the Rocky Vista Health Center Utah
Assistant Professor

Jacob Harris
IT Specialist

Colson Healy
DO
Adjunct Faculty Primary Care

Melissa Henderson
PhD
Vice Chair
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences

Layne Hermansen
DO
Regional Director of Clinical Education (UT)