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Hi! I'm Paul Hesco, I am the new Recruiting and Retention Coordinator for UW's College of Health Sciences. I have been i...
06/22/2026

Hi! I'm Paul Hesco, I am the new Recruiting and Retention Coordinator for UW's College of Health Sciences. I have been in the position for 5 months, but I have been at UW for over 20 years.

We are looking to bring together the recruiting efforts across the College and increase enrollment in many of our programs.

On a personal note, my wife Carrie also works at UW, and my son Garrett graduated from LHS in 2025 and is currently attending the Colorado School of Mines.

A second-year resident at the University of Wyoming’s Family Medicine Residency Program in Cheyenne is the recipient of ...
06/16/2026

A second-year resident at the University of Wyoming’s Family Medicine Residency Program in Cheyenne is the recipient of the Very Important Person (VIP) Award given each quarter by Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Chyanne Brown, a resident physician who will pursue a fellowship in obstetrics/gynecology after completing her residency, received the award during a ceremony May 26. She was nominated for her diligence, dedication and care given to a patient in labor.

“Residents are often busy during their hospital shifts,” says Evan Norby, program director for the UW Family Medicine Residency Program in Cheyenne. “Rarely do they have the physical time or mental space to be there for patients in the way Dr. Brown was for this patient. When these times do happen, they serve as an internal validation that reinforces the human parts of medicine missing in many aspects of modern-day medicine. I am so happy that Dr. Brown was able to attend to her patient’s needs that night. It is nice to see her practice style recognized by others. Thankfully, Dr. Brown’s patients get to see it with each interaction.”

Read more at UW News! https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/06/uw-cheyenne-residency-physician-receives-vip-award-for-aiding-maternal-delivery.html

The University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently hosted a training session to create a model for he...
06/09/2026

The University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently hosted a training session to create a model for helping healthcare professionals better understand the needs of patients with disabilities, especially focusing on deaf, blind and deaf-blind patients in emergency care situations.

Also, adding to the success of the project were several important pieces of assistive technology equipment donated by the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)’s Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) lab. This specialized technology enhances speech-hearing and visual communication skills for individuals with disabilities in these areas.

The vision for the Deaf and DeafBlind project is to create realistic healthcare scenarios inside an exam room or emergency room simulation setting that demonstrates how proper communication training for healthcare providers can improve outcomes for deaf, hard of hearing, blind and deafblind patients. These scenarios would be recorded and made available for training current and future healthcare professionals.

A longtime faculty member with the University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy is the recipient of this year’s Shepard Sy...
06/05/2026

A longtime faculty member with the University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy is the recipient of this year’s Shepard Symposium on Social Justice Faculty Award.

Melissa Hunter, far left, director of the school’s Drug Information Center and a faculty adviser for a pharmacy student organization -- the National Community Pharmacists Association -- and the Canterbury Fellowship was honored at a symposium ceremony May 11 at the Canterbury House, the Episcopal campus ministry at UW.

She also serves as a pharmacist at the Downtown Clinic, where she helps meet the medical needs of many people in the Laramie community.

“I get to learn, share and grow with students at Canterbury Fellowship, and I’m so proud of the community we have developed,” Hunter says. “The Downtown Clinic is an amazing place to serve, and I’m grateful to get to be a part of a community of healthcare providers focusing on the health of those with no other access to medical care.”

Find out more here: https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/06/uw-school-of-pharmacy-faculty-member-honored-at-shepard-symposium.html

A University of Wyoming associate professor with the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently presented research focuse...
06/03/2026

A University of Wyoming associate professor with the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently presented research focused on a newly understood phenomenon affecting cancer patients’ experiences for the Association for Netnographic Research (ANR).

Jennifer Stephens presented her research, titled “Using Netnography in Nursing Research: The Example of Cancer Ghosting,” to the ANR, a registered nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing netnographic research globally.

“Up until our presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society Congress in 2025, oncology nurses and providers were only marginally aware of this phenomenon,” Stephens says. “Our study has helped give a voice to those who have been ghosted and has increased awareness of ghosting in the cancer healthcare provider community.”

Continue this story at UW News! https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/06/uw-college-of-health-sciences-faculty-and-student-research-explores-cancer-ghosting.html

Oscar Martinez, a University of Wyoming Division of Kinesiology and Health student has won the 2026 Lance Vermeil Schola...
05/27/2026

Oscar Martinez, a University of Wyoming Division of Kinesiology and Health student has won the 2026 Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award at the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association National Conference (CSCCa), held May 4-6 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Martinez is a graduate student with the Kinesiology and Health Division and is a certified strength and conditioning coach who currently works with UW athletics and is pursuing his masters in Kinesiology and also conducting research related to strength and conditioning.

“I am very honored to receive this award because of what it represents,” says Martinez. “Attending the CSCCa conference, passing the SCCC exam, and receiving this award reinforced my passion for coaching and developing student athletes.”

In the photo, from left: Oscar Martinez, Don Decker (CSCCa CEO) and Olivia Cranston, also a Lance Vermeil award recipient.

The University of Wyoming’s Albany Community Health Clinic (ACHC), part of the Educational Health Center of Wyoming (EHC...
05/21/2026

The University of Wyoming’s Albany Community Health Clinic (ACHC), part of the Educational Health Center of Wyoming (EHCW) in the College of Health Sciences, recently received certification and recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a patient-centered medical home practice.

All UW-operated healthcare clinics within the EHCW now are recognized as patient-centered medical home practices.

“Earning patient-centered medical home practice recognition reflects our team’s deep commitment to providing high-quality, equitable care,” says Sara Dalton, ACHC clinic director. “We want every patient to leave our clinic feeling heard and empowered with a clear path forward. This designation is more than a title; it’s a promise to continue improving the health and well-being of our entire community.”

Learn more at UW News! https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/05/uws-albany-community-health-clinic-receives-patient-centered-home-recognition.html

The University of Wyoming’s Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony is in the books! Sharing a few fun photos from our College...
05/19/2026

The University of Wyoming’s Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony is in the books! Sharing a few fun photos from our College of Health Sciences and congratulations to all UW Graduates! Go forth and do great things!!

The UW College of Health Sciences wishes to congratulate all graduating students from the University of Wyoming and join...
05/13/2026

The UW College of Health Sciences wishes to congratulate all graduating students from the University of Wyoming and joins in celebrating your Commencement Ceremony this coming Saturday. Go out and do great things!!

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