Honoring Veterans in the RVU Community
The annual Military Appreciation Ceremonies on both RVU locations honored and celebrated the military servicepeople in the RVU community. Captain K. Dean Gubler, MC (Ret.), gave the keynote address on the Colorado campus, acknowledging those who have served or currently serve in the armed forces yet their sacrifices are often disregarded upon their return. At the Southern Utah Veterans Home, the keynote address was delivered by Lieutenant General Douglas J. Robb, Air Force (Ret.). Veterans from each community were also recognized for their service with a military challenge coin, given to them by RVU military students. The RVU Color Guard carried out the Missing Man/POW Remembrance Ceremony at each campus, a tradition that honors the service of those missing in action, taken prisoner, or deceased. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of the Anthony J. LaPorta Order of Military Excellence. This award was given to Capt. Gubler and Major General Philip Volpe, MC, in Colorado and to Lt. Gen. Robb in Southern Utah. The award is given to people who offer unique and significant contributions to military medicine.
R&WM Students Practice Orienteering
Students in the RVUCOM-CO Rural and Wilderness Medicine (R&WM) Track engaged in an annual Orienteering course at Castlewood Canyon State Park on October 8th. Supervised by David Ross, DO, FACEP, Director of the R&WM Track, the second-year students used a map and compass to search for patients while enhancing their navigation skills. After locating patients off the main hiking trail, students assessed and treated simulated injuries that included a woman in premature labor and a hiker with a fractured femur. Students were assisted by the Franktown Fire Protection District, which showed students how to secure a patient to a rescue stretcher. Using manikins and other simulators, students also applied tourniquets, operated an EZ-IOŽ Intraosseous Vascular Access System—used in emergency situations to access the central vascular system with minimal trauma to the patient—and performed a chest intubation. Through the course, students learned to transport patients from isolated areas, navigate rough terrain, and work as a team to coordinate treatment in a high-stress situation. For students planning on practicing medicine in rural or remote areas, these skills will prove to be invaluable.
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