Spencer Tingey, DO, has been honored with the Clinical Community Faculty Teaching Award, sponsored by CompHealth, for his exceptional teaching and dedication to medical education at the Spencer Fox Eccles...
Effective August 15, 2024, Senator Steven Urquhart will cease his functions as chair of the Utah Area Health Education Centers (UAHEC), after six years of service. He was appointed chair...
The Division of Family Medicine has changed its name to the Division of Family and Community Medicine (FCM) under the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM).
Family Medicine Division Chief Bernadette Kiraly, MD organized a community service opportunity for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) faculty, staff, and providers at the Utah Food Bank...
The Division of Family Medicine hosted the Class of 2024 Residency and Fellowship Graduation on June 21, 2024, at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House.
The University of Utah’s Physician Assistant Program’s (UPAP) Class 55 received their white coats on May 6, 2024. Faculty, staff, and supporters gathered at the University Guest House to witness...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Jones, MD, MSPH as the Resiliency and Belonging Committee Chair for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM).
We are pleased to announce Tanis Garcia as the new Associate Director of Research Development for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM).
On May 16, 2024, the Division of Public Health hosted a graduation celebration and reception to honor its graduating class at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The class of 2024 consists of 64...
In May, faculty, staff, and supporters of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) joined forces to conquer the annual Ragnar Trail Zion Race.
We are happy to announce Kirsten Stoesser, MD, program director of the family medicine residency and family medicine associate professor, as the new Vice Chair of Education for the department.
Greeted as we arrived in Pokhara, Nepal - Dr. Richard Backman spoke several phrases in perfect Nepali, evidence of both his facility for language and his institution of a Nepali...
The University of Utah Physician Assistant Program received a $1,201,656 Project Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professionals...
The program commenced in Antigua, where students engaged in intensive medical Spanish training at the Ixchel language school, benefiting from personalized 1:1 sessions with experienced language instructors.
Dr. Sundwall was an esteemed colleague and a fierce advocate in the fields of public health and primary care. He was a pioneer of public health policy, making significant contributions...
Kathy Pedersen has devoted her greater than 40 year career to enhancing Global Health and raising awareness of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession.
