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Welcome to the Rural Program

​Message from the Director

Hello, I’m Dr. Mark Deutchman​, Director of the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine’s Rural Program. In 2005, the Rural Track was founded as an elective for School of Medicine students interested in future rural practice. The Rural Program builds on the 15-year success of the Rural Track, with the goal of increasing the number of CU medical school graduates who eventually enter and remain in practice in rural Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå. 

In rural medicine, you will be truly needed and appreciated.  You can have a rich, varied, rewarding professional and personal lifestyle.  From the plains to the mountains, our state offers a variety of opportunities for students to live and train. The Rural Program includes a robust clinical experience that provides future physicians with the knowledge, skills, and support from like-minded students and faculty to serve rural and underserved communities.

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Mark Deutchman, MD
Rural Program Director & Associate Dean for Rural Health
Professor of Family Medicine
mark.deutchman@cuanschutz.edu
303-724-9725
Roberto Silva, MD
Assistant Director​
roberto.silva@cuanschutz.edu

​Elizabeth (Liz) Gundersen, MD
Faculty
elizabeth.gundersen@cuanschutz.edu

Megan Lykke, MD
Faculty
megan.lykke@cuanschutz.edu

Amanda (Mandy) Swanson, MD
Faculty
amanda.b.swanson@cuanschutz.edu

Melanie DeHerrera, MPA
Program Manager
melanie.deherrera@cuanschutz.edu
303-724-0340

Melissa Darzins, MBA
LIC Coordinator
melissa.darzins@cuanschutz.edu

Lucille (Lu) Heimerl
Admin Assistant
lucille.heimerl@cuanschutz.edu
303-724-5090

Julia Kendrick, MA
LIC Coordinator
julia.kendrick@cuanschutz.edu


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375

 

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