Division of Medical Education

Family Medicine Residency Programs

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Designated Institutional Officer: Beth Robitaille

(307) 234-6161

Casper: Brian Veauthier, Director

(307) 234-6161
Cheyenne: Evan Norby, Director
(307) 777‑7911

Professors:

JAIME HORNECKER, B.S. Texas Tech University 1999; PharmD University of Wyoming 2003; Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Family Medicine, Casper.

MICHAEL MILLER, B.A. Wheaton College 1992; D.O. Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 2000, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

BETH ROBITAILLE, B.A. University of Notre Dame 1991; M.D. Creighton University School of Medicine 1995; Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

BRIAN M. VEAUTHIER, B.S. University of Notre Dame 1996; M.D. Georgetown University School of Medicine 2001; Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

Associate Professors:

ZACH DEISS, B.A. University of Wyoming 1979; M.D. Creighton University School of Medicine 1987; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

RONALD L. MALM, B.S. University of Wyoming 1988; D.O. The University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Cheyenne.

LEENA MYRAN, B.S. University of Wyoming 2012; PharmD. University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy 2012; Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Family Medicine, Casper.

SHARON KARNES, B.S. University of Washington School of Medicine 1997; M.D. University of Washington School of Medicine 2001; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

CAROLINE KIRSCH, B.S. University of Wyoming 1993, 2002; M.S. University of Wyoming 1996; D.O. New York College of Osteopathic Medicine 2007; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

CYNTHIA WORKS, B.A. Creighton University 1981; M.D. University of Arizona College of Medicine 1985; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Casper

Assistant Professors:

RITA BARRY DO, Assistant Professor at Cheyenne program - University of Oregon Bachelors in Biochemistry 2012, Oregon Health and Science University Doctorate of Medicine 2017

JODY COUSINS MD, Assistant Professor at Cheyenne program - University of Wyoming Bachelors of Science in Psychology 1999, University of Washington School of Medicine 2006 Doctorate of Medicine

JAMES EGGERT, MD, Assistant Professor at Cheyenne program - University of California 2010 Bachelors in Bioengineering : Premedical, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine 2019 Doctorate of Medicine

BLAINE LEVY, B.S. Midwestern University 2008; D.O. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 2012; Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

EVAN NORBY, B.S. Brigham Young University 2007; D.O. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine 2012; Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Cheyenne.

LAVINIA SALAMA PhD, Assistant Professor at Cheyenne program - -Doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) with concentration in nephrology, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, NY- May 2020, -PGY1: general residency at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO - June 2021, PGY2 in Ambulatory Care at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - July 2022

TABITHA THRASHER, B.S. University of Central Missouri 2001; D.O. Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine 2012; Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Casper.

Lecturers

LAURA CAPASSO, B.A. University of Wyoming 2012; M.S. University of Wyoming 2014; Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado, 2019; Assistant Lecturer, Family Medicine, Cheyenne.

BURL MAURER, B.A. Kennesaw College 1984; M.S.W. University of GA School of Social Work 1988; Associate Lecturer, Family Medicine, Casper.

PAMELA OILER, B.S.W. University of Wyoming 1999; M.S.W. Colorado State University 2005; Associate Lecturer, Family Medicine, Cheyenne.

To address the need for broadly trained primary care physicians in Wyoming, the Wyoming Legislature established two residency programs in the specialty of family medicine. These two accredited, university-administered, community-hospital based family medicine residency programs are located in Casper and Cheyenne. They enroll up to 42 residents (14 in each of three years). The two family medicine centers maintain a 1:4 faculty to resident ratio. The program at Casper began in 1976 and is affiliated with Wyoming Medical Center. The program utilized the services and facilities provided by the Educational Health Center of Wyoming. The Rural Training Track Program is a partnership with the Casper core program and Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital that provides a unique, hands-on experience for rural practice by training in the rural community of Thermopolis, Wyoming. It enrolls up to 3 residents (1 in each of three years). Casper’s Geriatric fellowship is Wyoming’s only post-graduate medical education training program. The fellowship provides training specialized in geriatrics to produce Board-certified geriatricians to care for the state’s aging population. The Cheyenne program became active in 1980 and is affiliated with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. The program utilizes the services and facilities provided by the Educational Health Center of Wyoming and has a close working relationship with the Veterans Administration Hospital. Both centers include spacious examining rooms; treatment and casting rooms; x-ray facilities; offices for faculty, residents and staff; complete laboratories; multiphasic research areas; conference rooms; business offices and roomy waiting rooms with play areas in the clinical component. In the educational component, both include large auditoriums; learning resource centers and administrative offices. Particular emphasis in both centers is placed on preparing physicians for rural practice and other facets of medical practice that are unique to Wyoming.

WWAMI Medical Education Program

Laramie: TBD, Director
(307) 766-2496 (Front Office)
John Willford, Assistant Director
(307) 766-4249
Web site: www.uwyo.edu/wwami

Associate Professors

CAMERON WALKER, B.S. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 1996; M.A. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 2000; Ph.D. University of Oregon 2006; Clinical Associate Professor, WWAMI.

JOHN WILLFORD, B.S. University of Wyoming 2005; Ph.D. University of Wyoming 2008; Clinical Associate Professor, WWAMI.

Assistant Professors

DANIELLE BRUNS, B.S. Linfield College 2008; M.S. Colorado State University 2010; Ph.D. Colorado State University 2013; Assistant Professor Kinesiology & Health, WWAMI.

ESTHER GILMAN-KEHRER, B.S. University of Wyoming 1986; M.S. University of Wyoming 1998; Post-Master’s F.N.P. University of Colorado 2000; Post-Master’s Nurse Midwifery 2002; D.N.P. University of Colorado 2012; Clinical Assistant Professor, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, WWAMI.

DANA GOVAERTS, B.S. University of Nebraska 1988; M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center 1992; Clinical Assistant Professor, WWAMI.

DANIEL RADOSEVICH, B.S. University of Wyoming 1985; M.D. University of Colorado Medical School 1991; Clinical Assistant Professor, WWAMI.

EMILY SCHMITT, B.S. Elon University 2007; M.S. University of North Carolina-Charlotte 2009; Ph.D. Texas A&M University 2015; Assistant Professor Kinesiology & Health, WWAMI.

The University of Wyoming medical contract program enhances medical education opportunities for Wyoming residents. In March 1996, the University of Wyoming became a partner in the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Program. The WWAMI program is Wyoming’s medical school and the program delivers the first two years of the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) medical school curriculum on the University of Wyoming campus. The remaining two years of the curriculum are spent in clinical rotations throughout the five-state WWAMI region. Twenty Wyoming residents are accepted into the WWAMI program each year and receive their M.D. degree from the UWSOM. For further information, contact the Wyoming WWAMI Office, College of Health Sciences, Laramie, Wyoming 82071, (307) 766-2496.

Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program

FIRST YEAR: Summer Hrs.

HM 6710…………………………………………..9

FIRST YEAR: Fall Hrs.

HM 6603…………………………………………..2

HM 6720…………………………………………..7

HM 6730…………………………………………..7

Total Hrs. 16

FIRST YEAR: Spring Hrs.

HM 6602…………………………………………..2

HM 6603…………………………………………..2

HM 6740…………………………………………..5

HM 6750…………………………………………..5

HM 6755…………………………………………..1

HM 6760…………………………………………..6

HM 6770…………………………………………..5

Total Hrs. 26

SECOND YEAR: Fall Hrs.

HM 6602…………………………………………..2

HM 6603…………………………………………..2

HM 6775…………………………………………..3

HM 6800…………………………………………..7

HM 6900…………………………………………..5

Total Hrs. 19

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