Category: residency

How the University of Utah Prepares Family Medicine Residents to Lead Value Improvement Efforts

June 19, 2018

Below article originally appeared NEJM Catalyst. Click HERE to view the original article. Contributors: Susan Pohl, MD, FAAFP, Sonja Van Hala, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Mari Ransco, MA & Jennifer Leiser, MD The University of Utah Family Medicine Residency Program has designed a 3-year interprofessional experience in value improvement for the purpose of providing residents with transferable professional … More How the University of Utah Prepares Family Medicine Residents to Lead Value Improvement Efforts

Do as I say, not as I do? Discussing lifestyle change in the doctor’s office

May 15, 2018

By: Jason Lippman, MD, With the overwhelming health burden caused by the Western diet and way of living, lifestyle counseling has become one of the most important roles of a primary care provider. Each doctor likely has his or her own approach to the topic. One approach might be to stand strongly behind the facts … More Do as I say, not as I do? Discussing lifestyle change in the doctor’s office

The Finest Example

May 8, 2018

By: Susan Cochella, MD, MPH Footprints of an Inspired Leader Sonja Van Hala is stepping down as our Residency Program Director, leaving us better for her time in the role. While she isn’t perfect, she was effective in some unique ways. What insights can we glean from her unique brand of effectiveness? Respect is a … More The Finest Example