Achieving New Heights Highlighting the Accomplishments of Our Faculty, Staff and Physicians in Training
Christian Clodfelder, OMS III, was named Student Researcher of the Year for his contributions to research at RVU and in the scientific and osteopathic communities. He will now compete in the Council of Osteopathic Student Government President's National Student Researcher of the Year competition.
Jessica Harper, OMS IV, OPP Fellow, was chosen as the RVUCOM-SU Student Doctor of the Year. SD Harper is a true role model and inspires her classmates every day. "[She] does a fantastic job of educating us with her vibrant personality and electric attitude towards bettering her fellow students," said Avery Roe, OMS II.
Danielle Coleman, OMS IV, was awarded the Alfred D. Gilchrist Student Leader Scholarship by the Colorado Medical Society (CMS) Education Foundation. She was chosen for her leadership and advocacy, including such positions as RVU's Policy and Advocacy Chair and member of the CMS Boad of Directors.
Dwight Hertz, MD, retired Professor of Pathology, was awarded Professor Emeritus status, reserved for long-time faculty members who remain active in scholarship following retirement. "The dedication and commitment he has shown throughout his career...is inspirational to us all," said Dr. Heather Ferrill.
In the November/December Issue of Colorado Medicine, Michael Dea, OMS II, wrote the article, "Imposter medicine." He writes of the doubts, fears, and insecurities he experiences in the face of both emergency situations and with medical school.
Jacob King, OMS III, received a spot in the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research's (FAER) summer program at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. The eight-week fellowship will allow SD King to work with a dedicated mentor in research.
Andrea Done, OMS III, Junior OPP Fellow, was re-elected as National Secretary-Treasurer for the Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO).
Chasity Edwards, CHSE, Assistant Director of Office of SIMS, was nominated and inducted into the National Society for Leadership Success and has completed the Foundations of Leadership and Advanced Leadership Certifications. She was also nominated for the Psi Chi National Honor Society.
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Caitlin Magee, OMS II, was spotlighted by the American Osteopathic Association. The article, "Future osteopathic physicians embrace growing lifestyle medicine field," covers her efforts to incorporate lifestyle medicine - a growing field using lifestyle interventions to treat and manage the cause of disease - into her medical school education. Garrett Olsen, OMS II, received the 2021 Sterling K. Welch, DO, Scholars Grant. Students are selected based on their academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, and commitment to osteopathic medicine.
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