Fort Collins Branch Newsletter

July 2023

FCB Class Updates

Class of 2027: The Fort Collins Branch is preparing to welcome this class

later this month. These students will have FCB Orientation on Thursday,

July 20, from 1-5 p.m., followed by a Welcome Reception for all students,

faculty, staff, and preceptors that evening from 5-6:30 p.m. Please join us!

The Class of 2027 will have AMC orientation on Friday, July 21. First course

will be July 24-28; they’ll be at FCB on Monday, July 24; Wednesday, July 26,

and Thursday, July 27; and AMC on Tuesday, July 25. Their white coat

ceremony is Friday, July 28 at 9 a.m. at AMC.

Undergraduate School State of Residence

Alexander, David Wesleyan University Illinois

Anderson, Hannah Dartmouth Montana

Brown, Katelyn Colorado State University Colorado

Culver, Katie Westminster College Montana

Kalani, Amir University of Colorado-Boulder Colorado

Leigh, Allison Quinnipiac University Colorado

Malik, Iyana University of South Alabama Mississippi

Oliver, Derious Indiana Univ.-Bloomington Indiana

Rewerts, Lucy Louisiana State University Colorado

Thomas, Caroline Colorado State University Colorado

Ton, William University of Colorado-Boulder Colorado

Vangelisti, Zachary University of Denver Colorado

Class of 2026: This group of students began the Reproductive Systems and

Life Cycle Course on June 12 and will have their end of course on July 14.

They have their COMPASS 5 week from July 17-23.

Class of 2025: This group of students is preparing for their transition to the

Advanced Science Courses, which will begin in August. They have their CCSE

Exam on July 14 and are completing their final 1:1s of the LIC year this

month.

Highlighted Events:

CSU Important Dates

You’ll start to see more

activity on the CSU campus

as the undergraduate

population begins to return

in August. CSU Fall 2023

Orientation is Aug. 17-18,

and fall term classes begin

on Aug. 21.

New Belgium’s Tour de Fat

Start planning your costume

for this community bike ride

from downtown to New

Belgium Brewing. The event

is Aug. 26. For details, visit

https://www.newbelgium.co

m/events/tour-de-fat/.

Yoga in the CSU Gardens

Join this yoga session at the

CSU Annual Flower Trial

Gardens on Thur., July 20 at

5:30 p.m. Donation

suggested to benefit the

Gregory Allicar Museum of

Art. Registration is required.

Please visit

https://artmuseum.colostate

.edu/events/yoga-in-the-

gardens-5/.

Still Point Reflection Space in

Medical Center

The Still Point Reflection Space is a

nourishing, inclusive environment for CSU

faculty, staff and students from all

backgrounds and cultures. This is a space

that can be used to prioritize your well-

being and self-care. It’s a place to relax,

pray, meditate, and reflect. Located on

the first floor of the CSU Health and

Medical Center, the Still Point Reflection

Space is open during CSU Health Network

business hours. For details, guidelines for

use, and sign up, visit

https://health.colostate.edu/still-point-

reflection-space/.

Movie Night at Canvas Stadium

Movie Night at Canvas Stadium is back! Bring the entire family to see Disney’s Encanto on the big screen on

July 22. Gates open at 6 p.m. The movie begins at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged at bring blankets/towels

to sit on; folding chairs are not permitted. GA chairback seating will be available. The clear bag policy will be

in place for this event. Pre-register here: csura.ms/3qArGkT. For details, please visit

https://csurams.com/news/2023/6/6/general-movie-night-at-canvas-stadium-returns-july-22.

CSU Day at the Rockies game

Join the CSU community to see the Colorado Rockies vs. the Oakland

Athletics at Coors Field for a CSU-themed day on Sunday, July 30 at 1:10 p.m.

Special ticket packages are available, to include a CSU Rams-themed Rockies

hat, a discounted seat, and photo opportunities with Spirit CAM and CSU

cheerleaders. Wear your best Rams gear to the game. For details and ticket

options visit https://source.colostate.edu/pack-the-park-csu-friends-

welcome-to-attend-july-30-rams-at-the-rockies/ or

https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/specials/themes/colorado-state-

university.

Translational Talks

The final Summer Translational Talks Research Celebration will be July

27. Translational Talks has hosted the first ever Summer Translational

Talks Research Celebration events inviting undergraduate and graduate

student researchers to share their work. Six researchers will be featured

at each of the summer’s Translational Talks, and the winning poster or

talk of each session will receive a Translational Talks Achievement Award of $500.

Translational Talks begin at 4 p.m. in the Translational Medicine Institute Grand Events Hall (TMI 330) at 2350

Gillette Drive. After the Talk, attendees are invited to attend a networking reception at 5 p.m. Contact Dr.

Heather Pidcoke at h.pidcoke@colostate.edu with questions or visit https://calendar.colostate.edu/vpr/.

Save the Date: Fight the Stigma Music

Festival

Mark your calendars for this event on Saturday,

September 9 at The Lyric Cinema in Fort Collins for this

event benefiting local harm reduction non-profits and

fighting stigmas surrounding addiction and mental

health. Fight the Stigma brings together more than 30 Northern Colorado musicians and artists who will

perform in a dual-stage format to spotlight the need to challenge the stigma associated with addiction and

mental health conditions. This is an all-ages, donation-based event. Mental health resources and harm

reduction supplies will be offered on-site at the event. For more information about the event and “Fight the

Stigma” or to donate, please visit https://www.blastnscrap.org/fight-the-stigma-music-festival.

Lagoon Concert Series at CSU

This summer concert series under the trees at

The Lagoon on Colorado State University’s

main campus has begun. The series will include

seven nights of free music on Wednesdays

from 6:30-8:30 p.m. through July 26. Bring a

picnic or grab something from a food truck. For

details, visit https://lagoonseries.com/.

CSU Lectures and Seminars

Tues., July 18 – Twilight Garden Series: Gardening for the Birds and Bees @The Gardens on Spring Creek.

Are you a hobby gardener? Learn about Garden Insects, Meet the Honey Bees, and Creating Backyard

Habitats at this event that runs from 6-8 p.m. at The Gardens on Spring Creek. For details on tickets, visit

Gardens on Spring Creek Ticketing (ticketapp.org).

Thurs., July 27 – Social Ties and the Lived Experience: Health Aging Speaker Series. Karen Fingerman, who

directs the Texas Aging and Longevity Consortium and is Director for the UT Austin Center on Aging and

Population Sciences, will discuss how social interactions affect the health and emotional well-being of older

adults. Guests may attend in-person at the Center for Healthy Aging (151 W. Lake) or virtually via Zoom.

RSVPs are required at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ucu2urDovGNUTqnSbht-

D5Mzf10M2RBAs#/registration. Direct questions to the event contact at: hannah.halusker@colostate.edu.

Starting Thurs., July 13 – Healthy YOU Program. Healthy YOU is an eight-week healthy lifestyle class that

includes nutrition, mindful eating, and exercise. Developed, updated and led by master’s-level Registered

Dietitian Nutritionists, Healthy YOU’s research-based methods along with peer support make this popular

program an effective platform for long-term success. This program begins Thurs., July 13 and meets every

Thursday from 12-1 p.m. for eight weeks at 151 W. Lake Street, Suite 1400. For details or to register, visit

https://fshn-colostate.nbsstore.net/healthy-you-program-2.

NoCo Pride Events and Guide

NoCo Pride Festival will be Sat., July 15 from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. in Civic Center Park in Fort Collins. For a full

list of events, visit the NoCo Safe Space Pride Guide at

https://nocosafespace.com/pride-guide/.

Rainbow Swim at FC City Park Pool. All are welcome at

this LGBTQIA+ pool night every Monday through Labor

Day from 6-8 p.m. Gender-friendly changing rooms

available. This event is free to attend. For more

information, visit NoCoSafeSpace – Holding Safe Spaces for Diverse Communities.

For information from the CSU Pride Resource Center, please visit https://prideresourcecenter.colostate.edu/.

 
 
 
FoCo Food Truck Rally 
The FoCo Food Truck Rally events for the summer season will be at City Park 
every Tuesday through September 19 from 5:30 p.m. to dusk, featuring food 
trucks and free live music. Visit http://www.focofoodtruckrally.com/ for 
further event information and music lineup (presented by The Mishawaka 
Amphitheatre). 
 
 
 
 
Bohemian Nights Thursday Night Live 
Bohemian Nights Thursday Night Live is a series of FREE summer concerts in Old Town Fort Collins every 
Thursday through September 7. The concerts are from 7-9 p.m. in Old Town Square. For details and the 
concert lineup, please visit https://bohemiannights.org/thursday-night-live/lineup/.  
 
In the News 
Q&A: CSU professor looks at the history of Juneteenth and how to celebrate it throughout the year” by 
Stacy Nick 
https://libarts.source.colostate.edu/qa-csu-professor-looks-at-the-history-of-juneteenth-and-how-to-
celebrate-it-throughout-the-year/  
 
“CSU’s One Health Institute names international health threats expert as new director” by Teya Kvasnicka 
https://source.colostate.edu/csus-one-health-institute-names-international-health-threats-expert-as-new-
director/  
 
“CSU shares information on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program” by CSU MarComm Staff 
https://source.colostate.edu/csu-shares-information-on-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-prevention-program/  
 
“U.S. News Ranks Children’s Hospital Colorado Among the Best in the U.S.” by School of Medicine 
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/u.s.-news-ranks-childrens-hospital-colorado-2023  
 
“Creative Art Helps Adolescents and Young Adults with Advanced Cancer Express Hope” by Rachel Sauer 
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/creative-art-helps-adolescents  
 
“Study Finds Maternal Diet May Have Long-Lasting Effects for Offspring” by Rachel Sauer 
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/maternal-diet-long-lasting-effects  
 

“Study Shows Commonly used Diabetes Drug Reduces Risk of Long COVID” by David Kelley

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/study-shows-commonly-used-diabetes-drug-reduces-risk-of-long-

covid

“Fireworks and PTSD: Keeping the Warzone Out of the Fourth” by Debra Melani

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/fireworks-and-ptsd-keeping-the-warzone-out-of-the-fourth

CUSOM@CSU Faculty Spotlight

Mary Ann De Groote, MD

CUSOM at CSU Liaison

Infectious Disease Consultant, Western Infectious Disease Consultants and

Boulder Community Health

Consultant Medical Affairs, Crestone Pharma, Inc.

Dr. Mary Ann De Groote was born on a U.S. Air Force Base in Germany but grew

up in Iowa. After Medical School at the University of Iowa, she moved to

Colorado for Internship in 1988 and has been here ever since. She completed

not only her internship, but residency, Chief Residency, and ID Fellowship at the

University of Colorado. She has always loved animals and has had a long-standing

interest in Infectious Diseases. One of her first jobs as a teenager was cleaning

dog and cat kennels at a local veterinarian’s office, and when they offered her a

chance to come out of the slop and help search for hookworm eggs in the fecal flotation test, she was

“hooked” on ID. She initially thought that a career as a DVM was the right path, but ultimately veered toward

human medicine. She has had a rewarding career as a longtime practicing Infectious Disease physician in the

local Denver/Boulder area. She loves microbiology and the challenging and interesting cases. An ID doctor

needs to know and understand all of medicine and keep up on the ever-changing medical knowledge base to

be effective. Mary Ann has appointments at CU Anschutz and CSU and has really enjoyed being part of the

new branch campus and helping it mature into a wonderful place to learn and grow the next generation of

physicians. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two crazed

rescue Labrador retriever mixes (like many Coloradoans)! It is a joy to be part of this amazing program.

CUSOM – Fort Collins Branch

Email: cvmbs_som@colostate.edu

Admin phone: 970-492-4204

151 West Lake Street, Fourth Floor

Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

Administrative Office Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.