Reflection on Rural Medicine
When I set up a rural rotation in my hometown of Lewisburg, West Virginia, I thought my experience would be geared towards …
Celebrating the Life of Michael W. Martin, PhD
A member of the inaugural faculty at Rocky Vista University, Michael W. Martin, PhD, has been a source of wisdom, compassion, and …
Countdown to RVU’s Physician Assistant Program
With its new accreditation-provisional status granted by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), the PA Program is …
Understanding the Stigma of Mental Health in Medicine
As a medical student, much of our education revolves around concerns about improving patient care, patient safety, and reducing medical errors. However, …
Pushing the Limits of Treatment in Rural America
“We were immersed in smoke, the fire alarms were blaring, the adrenaline was pumping, people were screaming for help. We walked through …
Congratulations, Class of 2018!
At the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and before thousands of guests, RVU celebrated the graduation of 176 students. This was the seventh …
High Stress and Disaster Drills at Cut Suit Week
Nestled in the outskirts of San Diego, there is a village with telltale signs of chaos: blown-up cars, blood stains, smears of …
Get. Your. Fix. Endorphins
Get up and get moving! That was the message of the six-month-long series called Endorphin Fix which included exercise, dance, and meditation. …
Growing Through Service Learning
by Lauren Becerra, Administrative Assistant for Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program Last semester, the MSBS Class of 2018 participated in …
Students Treat Underserved Villages of Kenya
While RVUers back home were braving the chill of January, a group of 17 third- and fourth-year students were in Kenya, providing …