University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program at Cheyenne Admin

Huge congratulations to our very own VIP Award winner, Dr. Brown! 🏆 Her hard work, compassion, and dedication to patients never goes unnoticed. Thank you for showing up every day with kindness, humility, and an incredible work ethic!

Workshop conducted by Cheyenne Vision clinic for our residents. This is an annual workshop that is conducted by the clinic on common eye disorders in primary care. Residents learn how to use a slit lamp, foreign body removal, preventive care, common imaging modalities among other things. We are grateful for this ongoing collaboration with the clinic that serves as a great resource for the residents and staff at the UWFM clinic

Celebrating Mother’s Day with some of the most hardworking women associated with our program. A shout out to Dr. Jody Cousins Associate Program Director for being a fantastic host and organizer of this beautiful dinner. And of course Drs. Herman and Thomae were such great sports and helped with hosting!

Stepping into the Lead/Chief Resident role is one of many meaningful transitions in a resident’s training—an opportunity to lead, influence culture, advocate for your peers, and shape the learning environment for the next generation of Family Physicians. 2026-2027 Co-Lead/Chief Residents Dr. Kristen Brehm and Dr. Kaysee Mandt are attending the WWAMI conference that marks the beginning of a year where they will grow in ways that go far beyond clinical skill. They will learn to navigate complexity, manage conflict with grace, celebrate their colleagues wins, and carry the quiet responsibilities that make a program thrive.

Proud of our Associate Program Director James Eggert, MD - presenting the Emergency Action Plan response to the blunt force trauma cardiac arrest case that occurred at rodeo this summer at national Meeting in Seattle, WA!

✨Resident Spotlight✨
Featuring: Dr Mitchell Thomae, MD, MPH

Hometown: Tucson, AZ 🌵☀️
Undergrad: University of Arizona 🐻
Med school: St. George’s University 🌍🏝️
Special interests in medicine? Procedures, Sports Med, Inpatient Medicine, Emergency Medicine and OB 🩺⚡🏥👶
What is your favorite part of our program? The program provides full-scope training with highly engaged patient care. There are ample opportunities to take on a wide variety of different medical conditions affecting multiple populations. It also provides extensive experience in both the inpatient and outpatient setting with mentors in multiple different specialties. 🏥📖🤝
Favorite thing to do in/near Cheyenne? Friday nights on the plaza, CFD, Cooking, Fishing, Hiking and Camping. 🎶🍳🎣⛰️🏕️
Hobbies? Spending time with my 4 boys, playing guitar and piano with friends 👨‍👦‍👦🎸🎹
What’s your spirit animal? Greater Roadrunner 🐦💨

🌟Resident Spotlight: Dr. Maddie Draper, DO🌟
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO 🏔️
Undergrad: Colorado State University 🎓
Med school: Oklahoma State University - Cherokee Nation 🩺
Special interests in medicine: Rural medicine, global medicine, eating disorder treatment 🌍
Favorite part of our program: access to unique programs like Rodeo medicine 🤠
Favorite thing to do in/near Cheyenne: concerts, hiking, cross country skiing, hunting 🎶
Hobbies: playing video games, birding, painting, reading, baking sourdough, pottery 🎨
Spirit animal: Northern Harrier 🦅

✨Resident Spotlight✨
Featuring: Dr. Wil Woodward, DO PGY2

• Hometown: Vernal, Utah 🌄
• Medical interests: Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Global Health🤰🍼🌍
• Fav part of UWFMR: All the opportunities available — from sports to trips abroad, we have faculty willing to help us meet our goals! 🙌
• Fav part of Cheyenne: Exploring the public land and watching the amazing wildlife 🦌🦅
• Hobbies: Camping, duck calling, and coaching my kids’ sports teams with my beautiful wife
• Spirit animal: Kestrel 🐦

From across the country to Cheyenne, welcome to our University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Class of 2029! We’re excited to learn, grow, and serve Wyoming communities together.🤠💛