Alumni - Milestones and Achievements

Capt. Amanda Ammentorp, DO '19, received a Wing Company Grade Officer (CGO) award in recognition of her hard work. Additionally, after serving at the Grand Forks Air Force Base for several years, she has switched to a civiliansponsored program at Einstein Emergency Medicine (EM) Residency in Philadelphia. She will be working in operational EM in flight medicine for two years, then as EM staff for the final two years.

Monica Dzwonkowski, DO ’20, published research titled, "Endoscopic Band Ligation of Bleeding Duodenal Varices," in Cureus. This is a case study of a middleaged woman who presented with melena and anemia requiring transfusion. She was diagnosed with cirrhosis and computed tomography of the abdomen revealed active bleeding at the proximal duodenum. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3LYbUpx

Jaclyn Fackler, DO '16, published research titled, "Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator Induced Hepatotoxicity," in Cureus. This is a case study of a 29-year-old patient who presented with jaundice, fatigue, and elevated liver function tests after starting SARM supplements. His symptoms improved and eventually resolved with stopping the supplements. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3xp4fg3

Sarah Housman, DO '18, was accepted into the RVU/Still OPTI ONMM3 (Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Residency Program in Colorado. During her time at RVU, Dr. Housman was an Osteopathic Principles and Practice Fellow. Following graduation, she completed a family medicine residency at Maine-Dartmouth.

Jillian Kurtz, DO '14, accepted a position as a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at ORM Fertility in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kurtz’s passion for women’s health and overall reproductive health was sparked well before medical school, when she worked at Planned Parenthood during college as a patient advocate.

Phillip Miller, DO '18, was accepted into the RVU/Still OPTI ONMM3 (Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Residency Program in Colorado. Following graduation, he completed a Family Medicine residency at HealthONE in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Luke Proctor, DO '21, (along with current RVU students and faculty) published research in Antibiotics entitled, "Potential Therapeutic Targets for Combination Antibody Therapy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections," which investigates the role of polyclonal antibodies against antibioticresistant Pseudomonal infections.

Lieutenant Susan M. Roberts, DO '21, was named Junior Officer of the Month by the Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS). Dr. Roberts is currently completing her general surgery residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

Alumni in the News

Eric Bendixen, DO '19: "RVU Alumni Spotlight: Eric Bendixen"; http://fightinprairiedogblog.com/alumni-spotlight-ericbendixen-do-19/

Justin Grant, DO '15: "Avoid injuries on the slope"; https:// bit.ly/37JJuR7

Zachary Keller, DO '16: "Health professionals stress the importance of practicing healthy holiday habits"; https://bit. ly/3JAr82w

Danielle Lattes, DO '20: "How to Ease Physician Burnout? A Horse, of Course!"; https://wb.md/38MEkVf

Erin Philpott, DO '14: "A year after first U.S. shots, pandemic hallmarks re-emerge"; https://bit.ly/3vczTdO

Erin Philpott, DO '14: "Inside these walls: An ICU doctor describes the enormity of challenges faced amid pandemic"; https://bit.ly/3roHPYt

Lane Thaut, DO '16: "Maui experts explain when to take PCR versus take-home tests as cases soar"; https://bit.ly/378nfol

David Wood, DO '12: "Healthier You in 2022: Local physicians offer advice"; https://bit.ly/37IUqOY