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2021-2022 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
2021-2022 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Division of Medical Education


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Family Medicine Residency Programs

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, Cheyenne. 

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. 

DOUGLAS S. PARKS, B.S. Baker University 1978; M.D. University of Kansas 1984; Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Cheyenne. 

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:

RACHELLE BOND, B.S. University of Arizona 2005; D.O. A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine 2012; Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Cheyenne. 

GENOMARY KRIGBAUM-PE’REZ, B.A. Carroll College 2003; M.A. Arizona School of Professional Psychology 2007;  PsyD. Arizona School of Professional Psychology 2009; Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Casper. 

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.  

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

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. 

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: Brant Schumaker, Director
(307) 766-2497
Marivern Easton, Assistant Director
(307) 766-6751
Web site: www.uwyo.edu/wwami

Associate Professors

ALISON DOHERTY, B.A. University of Wyoming 2003; MA. Kent State University 2007; Ph.D. Kent State University 2013; Clinical Associate Professor, WWAMI. 

BRANT SCHUMAKER, B.S. University of California, Davis 2001; D.V.M. University of California, Davis 2005; Master of Preventative Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis 2006; Ph.D. University of California, Davis 2010; Associate Professor, Division of Kinesiology & Health, WWAMI.

Assistant Professors

ANA CLARA BOBADILLA, B.S. Pierre and Madam Curie University 2006; M.S. Pierre and Madam Curie University 2008; Ph.D. Pierre and Madam Curie University 2014; Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, WWAMI.     

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

JULIE CARLSON, B.S. University of Wyoming 1985; M.D. Creighton University 1989; Clinical Assistant Professor, 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. 

TRACEY HAAS, B.S. Southwest Texas State University 1996; D.O. University of North Texas Health Sciences Center 2001; M.P.H. University of Texas Health Sciences Center 2012; Clinical Assistant Professor, WWAMI. 

YVETTE HAEBERLE, B.A. San Jose State University 1990; M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center 1994; 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. 

JOHN WILLFORD, B.S. University of Wyoming 2005; Ph.D. University of Wyoming 2008; Assistant Clinical Professor, 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: Fall Hrs.  

HM 6603…………………………………………..2  

HM 6610…………………………………………..8  

HM 6615…………………………………………..1  

HM 6620…………………………………………..7  

HM 6700…………………………………………..2  

Total Hrs. 20  

FIRST YEAR: Spring Hrs.  

HM 6602…………………………………………..2  

HM 6603…………………………………………..2  

HM 6625…………………………………………..1  

HM 6630…………………………………………11  

HM 6635…………………………………………..1  

HM 6640…………………………………………..3  

HM 6650…………………………………………..7  

Total Hrs. 27  

SECOND YEAR: Fall Hrs.  

HM 6602…………………………………………..2  

HM 6603…………………………………………..2  

HM 6645…………………………………………..1  

HM 6800…………………………………………..9  

HM 6900…………………………………………..5  

Total Hrs. 19 

 

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