
John Mark Westfall MD
Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy, Rural Health
Professor, Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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820 1st StLimon, CO 80828
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Education & Training
University of Colorado (University Hospital)Residency, Family Medicine, 1992 - 1995
University of Kansas Graduate SchoolM.P.H., 1988 - 1993
University of Kansas (Wichita)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1991
Sterling College - KansasB.A., Peace Studies, Magna Cum Laude, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 1992 - 2027
ID State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2020 - 2023
DC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2021
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Award of Excellence in PBRN Research SNOCAP Annual Convocation, 2017
- Levitt Distinguished Lectureship University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 2014
- Advocate Award Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Colorado Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Primary care provides medication for opioid use disorder: findings from the HOMER study.John M Westfall, Linda Zittleman, Camille Hochheimer, David Wolff, Doug Fernald
Health Affairs Scholar. 2026-01-01 - Induction of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care.Tristen L Hall, Douglas H Fernald, Vivian Jiang, Kristen Curcija, Joseph W LeMaster
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2025-09-15 - A Pilot Comparison of Clinical Data Collection Methods Using Paper, Electronic Health Record Prompt, and a Smartphone Application.Meagan E Stabler, John M Westfall, Donald E Nease Jr, Jennifer Raymond, Bruce Jobse
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2025-05-12
Journal Articles
- Site of Care for COVID-19-Like Respiratory IllnessesJohn Westfall, MD, Journal of The American Board of Family Medicine
- Uniting Public Health and Primary Care for Healthy Communities in the COVID-19 Era and BeyondJohn Westfall, MD, Journal of The American Board of Family Medicine
- Recruiting, Educating, and Taking Primary Care to Rural CommunitiesJohn Westfall, MD, Annals of Family Medicine
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Kerr White, Folsom, and Cold Spotting: Linking the exam room and public healthWestfall JM, Advancing Upstream Prevention by Leveraging Existing Approaches. Improving Community Health - Linking Public Health and Healthcare System to Prevent Chronic Disease, Sacramento, CA, 1/27/2018
- Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. IT MATTTRsJarrell L, Sutter C, Westfall JM, Santa Clara County Community Health Partners, 1/26/2018
- Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. IT MATTTRsWestfall JM, Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, SCVMC, San Jose, CA, 1/20/2018
Other
- How Can Health Systems Address the Social Determinants of Health?Westfall JM
1/1/2019 - Improving Your Lab Testing Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Rapid Cycle Patient Safety and Quality ImprovementWestfall JM. Fernald DH, Ferrarone P, Gritz RM, Holtrop JS, Kwan BM, Loskutova N, Nease DE, Staton EW
Rockville, MD - 1/1/2017 - East of Last Chance: Finding Research Paradise on the High PlainsWestfall JM
1/16/2016
Press Mentions
Primary Care Docs Are Key to Accelerating the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: StudyFebruary 2nd, 2021
Time to Invest in Primary Care Research—Commentary on Findings from an Independent Congressionally Mandated StudyJanuary 21st, 2021
Time to Invest in Primary Care Research—Commentary on Findings from an Independent Congressionally Mandated StudyJanuary 21st, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Colorado HealthOPhttp://cohealthop.org
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