Meet Our Special Guest, Keynote Speaker & Conference CME Faculty
Meet the experts and healthcare leaders who make the Wyoming Primary Care Symposium an engaging and valuable learning experience. Our CME faculty bring a wide range of knowledge, experience, and perspectives to this year's program, with sessions designed to support and strengthen the work of primary care across Wyoming;.
ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL GUEST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Eric Barlow
Republican Nominee for Wyoming Governor, Eric Barlow. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about his vision for healthcare in Wyoming and engage with one of our state's leading voices in health policy.
Steve Harshman
Republican Nominee for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Steve Harshman, will keynote the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the University of Wyoming Graduate Medical Education Residency Programs. Make sure to buy your tickets to what is sure to be a memorable evening event.
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2026 Symposium attendees can earn up to 10 Category 1 Continuing Medical Education Credits. Special thanks to our distinguished CME faculty for making this year's event so meaningful for our organizations.
Kilty Brown, MPA, RN
9:00 am - Friday, 10/9/26
Chief Executive Officer of Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions, Kilty Brown is active in the palliative care community both regionally and nationally. A graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, Brown is a passionate advocate and champion for hospice and palliative care.
Tina Stanco, MD
10:30 am - Friday, 10/9/26 (panel)
Dr. Tina Stanco is a family medicine and geriatric medicine physician practicing with the University of Wyoming Family Medicine program in Casper, Wyoming. Her clinical work focuses on comprehensive, patient-centered care across the lifespan, with additional expertise in addressing the complex health needs of older adults.
Kristopher Schamber, MD, FACP, HMDC
10:30 am - Friday, 10/9/26 (panel)
Dr. Kristopher Schamber, MD, FACP, is a board-certified internal medicine physician with Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, Wyoming. He has a special interest in geriatric medicine and dementia care and is committed to providing patient-centered primary care that builds strong, lasting relationships with patients and their families.
Brian Kavanagh, MD
11:30 am - Friday, 10/9/26
Dr. Brian Kavanagh, MD, MPH, is a board-certified radiation oncologist and Professor and Chair of Radiation Oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He practices with UCHealth and the University of Colorado Cancer Center, where his work focuses on advanced radiation therapies and the treatment of patients with cancer.
John Schallenkamp, MD
11:30 am - Friday, 10/9/26
Dr. John Schallenkamp, MD, is a radiation oncologist at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice in Radiation Oncology with the University of Colorado School of Medicine. His clinical interests include brain, lung, prostate, and bladder cancers, with a strong commitment to expanding access to high-quality cancer care and clinical trials for patients in rural communities.
Katayun Irani, MD
2:00 pm - Friday, 10/9/26
Dr. Katayun Irani, MD, is a bariatric surgeon with the HCA HealthONE Denver Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery in Colorado. Her practice focuses on comprehensive obesity and weight-management care, including surgical treatment options, with an emphasis on helping patients improve their health and quality of life.
Benjamin Widener, MD, FACP, FACR
3:00 pm - Friday, 10/9/26
Dr. Benjamin Widener, MD, FACP, FACR, is a board-certified rheumatologist and internal medicine physician at Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, Wyoming. He leads the hospital’s Rheumatology Clinic, where he provides personalized care for patients with a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, and psoriatic arthritis.
Melinda Poyer, DO
4:00 pm - Friday, 10/9/26
Dr. Poyer is a board-certified family medicine physician based in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She has over 30 years of medical experience and currently serves a the President of the Wyoming Board of Medicine. She runs a private practice, Rock Springs Family Practice, and is affiliated with multiple healthcare facilities in the region. She has a distinguished passion for healthcare accessibility specific to members of our communities with disabilities.
Brian Veauthier, MD
8:30 am - Saturday, 10/10/26
Dr. Brian Veauthier, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician and Program Director of the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program in Casper. His practice encompasses full-scope family medicine, including outpatient and inpatient care, pediatrics, obstetrics, and procedural medicine, and he is dedicated to preparing physicians to meet the healthcare needs of Wyoming’s rural communities.
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Frank Del Real, MD, ABAM, FASAM
9:00 am - Saturday, 10/10/26
Dr. Frank Del Real, MD, FASAM, is a psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist in Casper, Wyoming. He serves as Medical Director at Central Wyoming Counseling Center, is a Clinical Adjunct Professor and Visiting Attending with the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Program, and is a former President of the Northwest Chapter of ASAM. He brings extensive experience in the treatment of substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions.
Jamie Hornecker, Pharm.D.
9:30 am - Saturday, 10/10/26
Jamie Hornecker, PharmD, is a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy and practices with the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program in Casper. Her clinical and research interests include diabetes, anticoagulation, pain management, substance use disorders, team-based care, underserved populations, and patient education. Dr. Hornecker earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Wyoming and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the Community Health Center of Central Wyoming.
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Beth Robitaille, MD
10:00 am - Saturday, 10/10/26
Dr. Beth Robitaille, MD, is a family medicine physician in Casper, Wyoming, with more than 30 years of experience providing comprehensive primary care. A graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine, she is affiliated with Wyoming Medical Center and is dedicated to caring for patients across a wide range of health needs.
Dr. Philip Stahel, MD, FACS, is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and healthcare leader serving as Chief Medical Officer at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. His clinical and academic work spans orthopedic trauma, patient safety, and surgical quality, and he brings extensive experience in both clinical care and healthcare leadership.
Benson Pulikkottil, MD
10:30 am - Saturday, 10/10/26
Dr. Benson Pulikkottil, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Medical Director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. His areas of expertise include complex reconstruction, burn care, hand and nerve surgery, microsurgery, and aesthetic surgery, with a focus on restoring both function and quality of life for his patients.
Philip Stahel, MD, FACS
11:30 am - Saturday, 10/10/26