Sim Competition Challenges Students’ Medical Knowledge
Simulation events have proven to be one of the most valuable learning experiences students can participate in during their time in a …
Students Gain Practical Experience During “Dr. Told Weekend”
Written by Gina Marzulla The annual training exercise referred to as “Dr. Told Weekend” by the residents of Baggs, Wyoming took place …
Students Volunteer at Emergency Medicine Conference
Written by Catherine Lewis Saenz The Rocky Mountain Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference celebrated its 47th year of providing quality continuing education …
Simulation Workshop Focuses on Women’s Health and Pediatric Skills
Over the course of three days, third- and fourth-year medical students completed the first SIMS and Skills portion of their intensive Immersion …
First Responders Train at Rocky Vista University’s Healthcare Simulation Center
The Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) hosted by Rocky Vista University (RVU) on October 15th was both a success and the first of …
Learning Patient Care and Personal Protective Equipment
In anticipation of the start of their clinical externships, third-year students at RVUCOM participated in Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine (FCM), a course …
Research Supports Value of Hyper-Realistic Training for EMTs
Article written by Whitney Levitz Over the course of eight days, students and faculty from Rocky Vista University (RVU) and personnel with …
From Science Fiction to Reality: Robot-Assisted Surgery
Over fifty years ago, the Department of Defense (DOD) began to explore the concept of robot-assisted trauma surgery as a means of …
RVU Performs Obstetrics Drill at Mass Casualty Training
Numerous local agencies, institutions, and community members took part in simulated mass casualty drills throughout November as part of South Metro Fire …
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 …