Staff Directory


Leadership

Sean Oser

Sean M. Oser, MD, MPH 

Director, Practice Innovation Program

Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine

Associate Director, Primary Care Diabetes Lab

    

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Perry Dickinson, MD

Director Emeritus, Practice Innovation Program

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Kyle Knierim, MD

Associate Professor
Associate Director of Practice Transformation

Tamara Oser

Tamara Oser

Associate Director, Practice Innovation Program
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Founder and Director, Primary Care Diabetes Lab


    Stephanie Kirchner

    Stephanie Kirchner, MSPH, RD

    Instructor, Department of Family Medicine
    Practice Transformation Program Manager

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    Allyson Gottsman

    Colorado Health Extension System Program Manager

    The Practice Innovation Team


     

    Sean-Oser

    Mollie Bailey

    Title: Business Services Senior Professional
    Email: Mollie.Bailey@cuanschutz.edu
    Role: Staff and project support in the Department of Family Medicine and direct support to the Director of Practice Innovation.

    Practice-Innovation-user

    Thomas Bao

    Title: Research Services Senior Professional
    Email: Thomas.Bao@cuanschutz.edu

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Andrew Bienstock, MHA

      Title: Health Care Program Director
      Email: Andrew.Bienstock@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: Evidence Now Unhealthy Alcohol Use project, Six Building Blocks, Innovation Support Program, and the RoMoNOH project
      Role: PIPCO Clinical Health Information Technology Advisor Program Manager

      Taryn Research Services Senior Professional / ENACT Group Visits Researcher

      Taryn Bogdewiecz

      Title: Research Services Senior Professional / ENACT Group Visits Researcher
      Email: Taryn.Bogdewiecz @cuanschutz.edu

      Natalie Buys

      Natalie Buys

      Title: Grants and Contracts Manager
      Email: Natalie.Buys@cuanschutz.edu
      Role: Project financial management and contracting.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Kathy Cebuhar, MA

      Title: Practice Innovation Health Care Implementation Lead
      Email: Kathy.Cebuhar@cuanschutz.edu
      Role: Practice facilitation and project implementation, coordinates Learning Community events and opportunities for Practice Transformation Organizations, Regional Health Connectors and practice partners

      Tristen-Hall

      Kristin Crispe, MPH

      Title: Operations Manager
      Email: Kristin.Crispe@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ISP, 6BB, Opioid Management, ICWB
      Role: Project Manager for several Practice Innovation Program initiatives and provides program-wide support for cross-initiative coordination.

      Dionisia

      Dionisia de la Cerda, MPA

      Title: Data Manager and Associate Director Diversity & Health Equity - DFM
      Email: Dionisiadelacerda@ucdenver.edu
      Role: Manage the data for the Practice Innovation Program. Lead Equity initiatives for PIP, and co-direct the Department of Family Medicines Diversity and Health Equity program.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Miriam Dickinson, PhD

      Title: Practice Transformation Program Manager
      Email:  Miriam.Dickinson@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ENSW
      Role:  Focus is research study integrity, randomization, IRB, data analysis, and liaison with national evaluation team.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Doug Fernald, MA

      Title: Evaluation, Qualitative Lead
      Email: Doug.Fernald@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ENSW
      Role: Oversees qualitative portions of the ENSW protocol, co–leader of the Evaluation and Research Workgroup, works with practice facilitators to ensure data collection and feedback.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Bertha Gonzalez

      Title: Practice Innovation Coordinator 
      Email:  Bertha.A.Gonzalez@cuanschutz.edu
      Role: Project and staff support for the Practice Innovation Team

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Mark Gritz, PhD

      Title: Director of Operations
      Email: Mark.Gritz@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ENSW, SIM
      Role: Works with the PI, Project Manager, and other project leads to support timely execution, to meet deliverables and contribute to evaluation.

      Robyn-Wearner

      Jennifer Halfacre

      Title: CHITA/Practice Facilitator
      Email: Jennifer.Halfacre@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: FAST, ISP
      Role: Provides health IT support to the FAST and ISP programs.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Tristen Hall, MPH

      Title: Senior Professional Research Assistant
      Email: Tristen.Hall@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ENSW
      Role: Provides qualitative research assistance to the evaluation of ENSW, including data collection, analysis, and writing.

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      Bonnie Jortberg, PhD, RD

      Title: e-Learning Team Lead
      Email: Bonnie.Jortberg@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ENSW, SIM
      Role: e-Learning Program Director and co-author of the PCMH, ENSW, and SIM e-Learning modules. Dr. Jortberg’s work is focused on patient engagement and self-management support to advance primary care.

       
      Practice-Innovation-user

      Sarai Morales

      Title: Research Assistant
      Email: Sarai.Morales@ucdenver.edu
      Initiative: FAST, ISP
      Role: A Student Assistant IV verifies data and enters data into a computer database such as Redcap or spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis. Review, edit, and clarify data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information of FAST and ISP.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Lauren Quintana, MS

      Title: Project Manager
      Email: Lauren.t.Quintana@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: Opioid Management
      Role: Provides programmatic support for Opioid Management projects and other Practice Innovation Program initiatives.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Ashley Sherrill, MS

      Title: Senior Professional Research Assistant
      Email: Ashley.Sherrill@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ISP, FAST, Working Minds, Sleep Apnea
      Role: Provides programmatic support, including data management and analysis across research projects associated with the Department of Family Medicine.

       
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      Elizabeth Staton, MSTC

      Title: Medical Writer
      Email: Elizabeth.Staton@cuanschutz.edu
      Initiative: ENSW
      Role: Writes and revises written documents for ENSW, advises on communication aspects for the project.

      Practice-Innovation-user

      Robyn Wearner, RDN, MA, PMP

      Title: CUeLearning Manager/Instructional Designer
      Email: Robyn.Wearner@cuanschutz.edu
      Role: An Instructional Designer and co-author of PCMH, ENSW and SIM e-Learning modules. Focused on patient engagement and self-management support to advance primary care.