The Human Touch 2013 - University of Colorado Denver

Biographies
For Writers & Artists
Nicole Arevalo, BS, MA: Mrs. Arevalo is a researcher with the Rocky Mountain
Taste and Smell Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Although science
suits her analytical mind, writing provides a necessary creative outlet. She has
published several poems and has completed a novel, which she hopes to have
published soon.
Jaimie Ulrich Armstrong, BFA: I began studying biology in the hopes of a premed
undergraduate degree but instead pursued the Fine Arts with a focus on
painting. The human body always fascinated me and became the subject of my
senior thesis, entitled “Dust to Dust.” Five years after earning a BFA, I returned to
school to pursue a degree in nursing, still fascinated by the body.
Mary A. Baitinger: Mary works in the School of Public Health and is a former
K-12 teacher. She volunteers for the Metro Denver Promotion of Letters, a
writing workshop for children ages 8-15, and is completing a novel for middlegrade
readers. Mary’s walks around the Anschutz Campus inspire her poetry as
well as the photography of fellow artists.
Colleen Berding MS RN-BC CRRN MSCN: I completed a Master’s of Nursing
in healthcare informatics in UC Denver’s College of Nursing in December 2012.
Adam Borgia: I am currently a second year dental student here at the UC
Denver Anschutz campus. Although I took several science courses in my
undergrad, my actual major was illustration. Dentistry appealed to me as a way to
marry both health and art, as these are two ideas or concepts that have always
carried great value in my life. I continue to draw and paint as much as my time
during dental school permits.
Evelyn Brosnan: Evelyn Brosnan grew up in Ireland and is a fourth year Medical
Student at UC Denver Anschutz campus. Prior to starting medical school she
was an industrial chemist and vice-president of product management in the
semiconductor industry. She plans to do a residency in Internal Medicine.
Kevin P. Bunnell: After leaving a career in teaching English, I turned to medical
education, which brought me to serving as Director of Continuing Medical
Education at Presbyterian, St. Lukes Medical Center. There I enjoyed many
contacts in the Denver medical education world including an advisory role in the
School of Medicine continuing education program.
Denise E. Canby: Denise Canby is a student in the Non-Traditional Pharm. D.
program at UC Denver. She has been writing poetry since the 1980’s when the
birth of her daughter inspired the muses. She lives in Northern Virginia with her
husband, daughter, son, dog, and 2 cats.
Emily Cheshire, DNP, MS, FNP: Emily Cheshire is a graduate from the
University of Colorado College of Nursing DNP, MS and BSN programs. She
works as a Family Nurse Practitioner providing primary care to under and
uninsured adults and enjoys teaching BSN students. She lives in Denver with
her husband, Great Dane, and cat. She’s been happy to take the season off from
snowboarding, as at the time of this publication, she is 37 weeks pregnant with
her fi rst child.
Anna Christenson: Anna Christenson is a second year at the University of
Colorado, Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program. She is active
in advocating for the needs of the urban underserved and plans to practice in
primary care pediatrics or family medicine.
Nikki Cimino: Nikki Cimino has fi nally found her bearings in Colorado after
living here for a year. She has friends, a home, job security, a dog, and a lot more
of the state to explore. Thanks to Mary Baitinger for forcing her creativity to come
out of hiding.
Henry N. Claman, MD: Dr. Claman is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine
and Immunology and founder of the University of Colorado’s effort in medical
humanities. He received the 2009 Bonfi ls-Stanton Award in Science/Medicine
for his discovery of T cell-B cell collaboration. He is the author of Jewish Images
in the Christian Church, an analysis of medieval art.
Bob Cooley, PA-C: I have been a PA for nearly 24 years. It has been and
continues to be a great career. I have recently discovered my love of writing and
am in the process of publishing my fi rst novel. Look for it in early spring.
Debra K. Currier-Miller, BFA: I work as a tech at the Health Sciences Library
and am involved with the Exhibits committee. Breaking both arms, one in January
and one in December of 2003, became a reason to create. I love containers and
the cigar box became a relic with broken bones and lost teeth.
Hywel Davies, MD: Dr. Davies was Head of Cardiology at the Denver VA
Hospital in the late 1960’s.
Kelsey DeSalvo: Kelsey is a fourth year medical student at the University of
Colorado. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2008 from the University of
Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Integrative Physiology. She enjoys hiking,
reading, pottery and spending time with her family.
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