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Sixty percent of our current faculty completed their three-year residency at the UWFMRP-Casper and chose to remain with the program following graduation. With decades of experience in healthcare education and the delivery of comprehensive and quality health care services, our doctors and providers improve the health and wellbeing of Casper area residents through a focus on family medicine and osteopathic medicine. Find your provider today!
Brian Veauthier, MD
Title: Clinical Professor
Program Director
Clinical Specialty: Family Medicine
Education
MD: Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2001
Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program-Casper, 2004
Fellowship: Tacoma Family Medicine Rural Fellowship, 2005
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Dr. Veauthier practices full scope family medicine including outpatient clinic with procedures, inpatient adult medicine, inpatient pediatrics, and obstetrics with cesarean sections. He continues to enjoy lecturing and organizing the SIMS lab. Outside of medicine you will find him spending most of his time trail running, cross country skiing, fly fishing, mountain biking, or doing any other outdoor activity. He has a wonderful family to share these activities with- his wife Bridget, his daughters- Sammy, Ellie, and Julia, his son- Nick, and their black lab- Buddy.
Caroline Kirsch, DO
Title: Director of Osteopathic Education
Associate Program Director
Director of Osteopathic Education
Clinical Specialty: Osteopathic Family Medicine/Manipulative Treatment
Education
DO: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007
Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program-Casper, 2010
Board Certification: Osteopathic Family Medicine and Manipulative Treatment
Dr. Kirsch is passionate about working towards a vision of health equity. She provides care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting with a special focus on Osteopathic Philosophy and Techniques. Special projects she is currently involved with include working to make health care more accessible to the LGBTQ+ community, transgender care, PrEP as well as working with family medicine residents to develop and execute their own quality improvement projects. She enjoys spending time with her husband Craig and their daughter Chloe cooking, reading, hiking, cycling and playing video games and collecting vinyl albums of 70's and 80’s punk bands.
Michael Miller, DO
Title: Clinical Professor
Associate Program Director
Clinical Specialty: Osteopathic Family Medicine/Manipulative Treatment
Education
DO: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000
Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program-Casper, 2003
Board Certification: Osteopathic Family Medicine and Manipulative Treatment
Dr. Miller, originally from Denver, is a happy transplant to Wyoming for the past 20 years. A faculty member since 2004, he and his family took a four year detour to the east African country of Rwanda to help start a family medicine residency for Rwandan doctors. One of his favorite quotes is from Hippocrates: “Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always” which captures the limitation of medicine but the limitless nature of human connection.
Beth Robitaille, MD
Title: Clinical Professor
DIO, University of Wyoming
EHCW Casper Medical Director
Clinical Specialty: Family Medicine
Education
MD: Creighton University School of Medicine, 1995
Residency: North Colorado Family Medicine, 1998
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Dr. Robitaille is a Casper native. After completing undergrad at U of Notre Dame and medical school at Creighton SOM, she returned to the west for residency at North Colorado Family Medicine in Greeley, CO. She practiced full spectrum rural Family Medicine with surgical OB for two years in Douglas, WY before joining the faculty at UWFMRP in Casper. After 20+ years with the organization and serving in several roles throughout the years, including program director, she continues to enjoy the dual missions of service and education. She enjoys working to improve services to our underserved patients, such as expanding mental health and substance use disorder treatments, as well as expanding graduate medical education in the state of Wyoming with the development of Casper’s Geriatric Fellowship and the Thermopolis Rural Training Track. She and her husband have three grown children and as recent empty nesters, are enjoying the opportunity to travel more.
Tabitha Thrasher, DO
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
Geriatric Fellowship Program Director
Clinical Specialty: Family Medicine, Geriatrics
Education
DO: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2012|
Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program-Casper, 2015
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Dr. Thrasher is a proud Osteopathic family medicine. She is passionate about Geriatric Medicine and currently completing a fellowship in this. She enjoys spending time with her family and gardening.
Blaine Levy, DO
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Specialty: Family Medicine
Education
DO: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University, 2012
Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program-Casper, 2015
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Dr. Levy practices full spectrum family medicine with keen interest in OB, women's health, and pediatrics. She returned to Wyoming and has fallen in love with teaching at the residency after practicing rural full spectrum medicine in the Ozark region of Missouri for 4.5 years. Blaine and her family enjoy getting outdoors, in all seasons, and soaking up all that Wyoming has to offer. Her love for outdoors and small-town medicine makes Wyoming a perfect fit.
Sharon Karnes, MD
Title: Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Specialty: Family Medicine
Education
MD: University of Washington School of Medicine, 2001
Residency: University of Utah Family Practice Residency, 2004
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Dr. Sharon Karnes went to the University of Wyoming graduating with a degree in Molecular Biology. She was part of the first Wyoming WWAMI class to graduate from the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Utah. She came back to Wyoming to practice. She joined the faculty of the University of Wyoming Family Practice Residency in Casper in 2012. Areas of interest include: geriatrics, behavioral medicine and the underserved. Her hope is to provide a needed service to her patients and community as well as a structured learning environment where residents can excel.
Cynthia Works, MD
Title: Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Specialty: Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Education
MD: University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1985
Residency: Scenic General Hospital, 1988
Board Certification: Family Medicine, with added qualification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Dr. Works is passionate about family medicine, especially caring for elders and marginalized populations. With more than 30 years advocating for patients, she tries to bring the best of healing from the medical system and beyond. Committed to access to health care for all, she works to be a good guide as they make their final journey at the end of life. Dr. Works has many experiences in cross cultural medicine in the USA, Dominican Republic, Namibia and Angola. Striving to live our mission of service and education, she is happy to be working with colleagues that feel like family.
Adam Heessel, DO
Title: Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Specialty: Family Medicine
Education
DO: Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic, 2019
Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program – Casper, 2022
Fellowship: Essentia Health Obstetrical Fellowship, Duluth, MN
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Dr. Heessel is excited to return to his home state to practice full spectrum family medicine. His areas of interest include OB, rural/underserved medicine and preventative care. When he isn’t working, Adam is usually on an adventure with his dog Murphy (Golden Retriever) around the state. He enjoys camping, hiking, travel and enjoying time with his extended family across the state.
Jaime Hornecker, PharmD
Title: Clinical Professor
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Clinical Specialty: Pharmacotherapy
Education
PharmD: University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy, 2003
Residency: Community Health Center of Central Wyoming, 2004
Board Certification: Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Dr. Hornecker is the faculty pharmacist at UWFMR-Casper. Her practice interests primarily include diabetes education and management, as well as anticoagulation. Dr. Hornecker is program director for the clinic’s PGY1 pharmacy residency, precepts fourth-year pharmacy students, and also has teaching responsibilities on the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy campus in Laramie. Jaime’s family is very actively involved in 4-H, sports, and other Wyoming outdoor activities.
Jessica Papke, PharmD
Title: Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Specialty: Pharmacotherapy
Education
PharmD: University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy, 2017
Residency: Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Board Certification: Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Dr. Papke is a faculty pharmacist for our inpatient service at Banner Health – Wyoming Medical Center. Her practice interests include transitions of care, pediatrics, and internal medicine. She precepts fourth-year pharmacy students, completes research and teaches didactically for the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy campus in Laramie. Jess’ personal life consists of being outside as much as possible (wind, snow, or shine), watching just about any sport and taking care of her partner and their fur babies.
Burl Maurer, LCSW
Title: Faculty Behaviorist
Clinical Specialty: Behavioral Medicine
Education
MSW: UGA School of Social Work, 1988
Burl Maurer, a licensed clinical social worker, is our Behavioral Health faculty. Originally from Atlanta, GA, and a University of Georgia graduate, he moved to Casper in 1995. Burl has worked with the residency program since 2001 and returned to UW in August of 2022 after a three-year stint at St. Anthony’s FMRP in Westminster, CO. Burl’s clinical interest is in the connection between shame, anxiety, and trauma, as well as in an integrated care approach to patient care. He is a strong advocate for resident well-being and enjoys making himself available to support residents in their journey. Burl enjoys teaching behavioral health and helping others learn mindfulness meditation. His passion is working with diverse, marginalized and disenfranchised populations and social justice issues.