From the Rocky Vista University Alumni Association Laurie Bezjian Wallace, DO '18, received the 2020 Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). As stated by AAFP, "Dr. Wallace's greatest professional accomplishment to date is being...chosen for the Uniformed Services University Resident Faculty Development Program rotation, which focuses on professional development for residents planning a career in academic medicine." In particular, she is interested in curriculum development for osteopathic manipulative treatment, point-of-care ultrasound, and medical student education. Isaac Billings, DO '17, has accepted a position at Ridgewater Community Clinic in Polson, Montana. He will be oering the full spectrum of primary care services, including obstetrics. He graduated from the Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana.
Jesse T. Casaubon, DO '13, has accepted a position in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Baystate Health in Springfield, Massachussetts. He recently completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Alpert Medical Center in Rhode Island. Dr. Casaubon is currently studying COVID-19-related delays on the upgrade rates of atypical ductal hyperplasia. He recently published "Breast-Specific Sensuality and Appearance Satisfaction: Comparison of BreastConserving Surgery and Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy" in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Eric Elliott, DO '12, has accepted a position with Kaiser Permanente in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He will be an internal medicine physician in the Parkside oďŹƒce. He completed his residency program at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado, where he later oversaw the program.
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VU A LU M N I A SSO C I AT ION Amanda Gaccetta, DO '12, has accepted a position with Aspirus as an obstetrician/gynecologist at their Wisconsin Rapids-area clinics. She previously served as Department Chief at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital in Missouri. Dr. Gaccetta was born and raised in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and is excited to return to her hometown, with her husband and three children. Courtney Gushue, DO '14, recently completed a three-year fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonary Training at Nationwide Children's in Columbus, Ohio. She works at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon, where she specializes in children with lung disease. She also has a special interest in treating breathing problems related to neurological diseases and cystic fibrosis. Andrew Kelts, DO '14, has accepted a position with Rapid City Medical Center in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he specializes in Gastroenterology. He has completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Arnot Ogden Medical Center; there he trained to a high level in clinical gastroenterology medicine, becoming proficient in general gastroenterology and endoscopic techniques. Brett Mulkey, DO '17, has accepted a position with MercyOne Forest Park Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. He completed residency at MercyOne North Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program.
Matthew Naegle, DO '17, has accepted a position at Intermountain Healthcare's Ogden Clinic and Canyon View in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from a pediatrics residency at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa this year.
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