JJ Cohen Mini Med School

JJ Cohen Mini Med School

JJ Cohen Mini Med School


COAHEC presents the JJ Cohen Mini Med School

Mini Med School is a unique educational platform that offers a chance to learn from renowned doctors on various topics, from chronic medical conditions to the latest medical advancements. It is designed to appeal to high school and college students, undergraduates, CU faculty and staff, and community members.

It is a series of eight lectures presented by medical doctors at a first-year medical student level. The 8-week lecture series is split into two semesters. The Fall semester has four lectures on Wednesday evenings in October, while the remaining four occur in April during the Spring semester. Each semester includes a “Frontier’s in Medicine” presentation.


For any questions, please contact

COAHEC-MiniMed@cuanschutz.edu


We are restructuring Mini Med School to align with the University School Year. The first semester of the 2025/2026 Mini Med School will be in October, with in-person lectures from AMC and a Frontiers in Medicine broadcast from a rural area. The second semester will be in April, with Graduation after the final lecture on April 29th.


The Colorado Area Health Education Center is taking a brief intermission this April—but don’t worry, we’ll be back live and in person in October 2025, bigger and better than ever! In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy some of our classic sessions—oldies but goodies—packed with valuable insights and knowledge. While these sessions won’t count toward the 2025/2026 Mini Med School program, they’re still a fantastic way to stay engaged and keep learning. Stay tuned for our exciting return, and we can’t wait to see you in the fall of 2025!

April 2025 Schedule - Virtual Only!
LocationDateSession TitlePresenter

Virtual

April 9, 2025

Pneumonia, An Old man’s Friend

Dr. Brian Wolfe, MD

    

Virtual

April 16, 2025

Heart Attack

Dr. Overbeck, MD

    

Virtual

April 23, 2025

Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine

Dr. Furfari, MD

    

Virtual

April 30, 2025

Pediatric Fevers: Not All Created Equal

Dr. Leana Moser, DO, MPH

 


Can't make it to the Anschutz Medical Campus in-person? Check out the following site locations near you!

 

Southeast Colorado Area Health Education Center 

Rawlings Library   

100 E Abriendo Ave,  

Pueblo, CO 81004  

Held in Bret Kelly B. 

 

Caroline Paul  

 

 

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center 

Commons Building 

701 Camino Del Rio, 

Suite 219, 

Durango, CO 81301P 

 

Dyllon Mills 

Western Colorado Area Health Education Center 

Meeker 

Pioneers Medical Center 

100 Pioneers Medical Center Drive,  

Meeker, CO 81641 

 

Amy Peck MSN, RN 

Georgia Hoaglund 

 

San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center 

Anita Martinez 

 

Front Range Area Health Education Center 

Eric Stevens 

 

Centennial Area Health Education Center 

Melissa Jensen 


Mini Med Presenter Profile

Brian Wolfe, MD is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado. He obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001 and completed his residency and chief residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in 2005. Prior to joining the hospital medicine division at the University of Colorado Hospital in 2010, he held academic appointments at Vanderbilt University and Temple University. He serves as Co-Director of the Advanced Practice Fellowship, an innovative year-long program that trains nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the art of inpatient medical care. Brian is a Compass guide within the school of medicine, working with 20 students longitudinally, supporting their development through coaching, teaching, mentoring and advising. He serves as the Medical Director of the DAWN clinic, a student-run free clinic treating uninsured adults in Aurora, Colorado. Nationally, he is a member of the ABIM maintenance of certification examination development committee member. Outside of medicine, he is a on the Board of Trustees for his alma mater, Emory and Henry College. Most importantly, he serves as a taxi driver to a 14-year old daughter and 11 year-old son.

Dr. Overbeck completed his training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan, and after a decade of practice in South Carolina, arrived at the University of Colorado Department of Emergency Medicine in 2013. Dr. Overbeck is a successful and passionate medical educator, with interests in critical care, cardiovascular disease, and medical student advising. He has been fortunate to teach learners at all levels, from first graders on up. He has been recognized as a master educator on the local and national levels.

Dr. May received her medical degree from Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine and her Masters of Public Health from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She completed her pediatric residency at Connecticut Children's Medical Center followed by a pediatric global health service delivery fellowship in partnership with Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, and Partners In Health. Dr. May works clinically in the Children’s Hospital of Colorado Pediatric Emergency Room. She currently serves as the associate director of the Global Health Track at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the director of the Children’s Hospital of Colorado Pediatric Residency Global Health Pathway. In addition, she is a University of Colorado School of Medicine COMPASS Guide, serving as a medical educator, coach and longitudinal mentor to medical students spanning their medical school career. Dr. May has worked in nine resource limited nations, with ongoing educational work, and research, in Rwanda, through the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and Partners In Health. Dr. May's scholarly interests include global health medical education, mentorship, and pediatric health care capacity building through health system strengthening.

Dr. Furfari graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2004. She works in Aurora, CO and 2 other locations and specializes in Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine and Other Specialty. Dr. Furfari is affiliated with University Of Colorado Hospital.

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