Common Breastfeeding Issues and How to Solve Them
The Breastfeeding Basics Series wrapped up with a discussion led by Katie Halverstadt, RN, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Chair of …
Days of Diversity Series: Understanding Cultural Influences on Mental Health
While recent efforts have brought the importance of mental well-being into the spotlight, mental illness continues to be a widely misunderstood healthcare …
“The Simpler We Can Make Breastfeeding, the Better It Will Be”
To prepare students in the likely event that they treat a patient who is breastfeeding (or contemplating breastfeeding), the RVU OBGYN Club …
Violence Education and Prevention Program Raises Awareness at RVU
The topic of domestic violence and sexual assault can be found in mainstream media as a plot-line on a popular television series …
“Why We Breastfeed and More” at OBGYN’s Breastfeeding Basics Series
According to the Centers for Disease Control, breastfeeding rates have been on the rise in the United States for the past decade. …
Global Medicine Open House Celebrates RVU’s Role in Global Health
RVU hosted a Global Medicine Open House at the Frank Ritchel Ames Memorial Library on Monday, November 12th. The open house celebrated …
RVUCOM-SU Holds Multi-Agency Active Shooter Simulation
The RVUCOM-SU campus participated in an active shooter training to help University employees and first responders practice how to respond to this …
The Importance of Healthcare Simulation
Competing Nationally After competing in RVUCOM’s simulation competition last December, two teams were chosen to attend the annual American Medical Student Associations …
Orienteering Course Exposes Students to Treating Patients in High-Stress Situations
Every year, second-year students from the Rural and Wilderness Medicine Track (R&W) trek into Castlewood Canyon State Park to partake in their …
A Day of Celebration During Healthcare Simulation Week
Led by Susan Carter, MD, Director of the Institute for Medical and Surgical Simulation, RVU held a day of celebration on Wednesday, …