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What Are Grand Rounds?

Grand Rounds are an academic experience through the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver Department of Health Professions.

Each Grand Rounds event is a unique opportunity for current or future students, faculty and staff of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver to learn about and discuss a particular subject from a º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver Professor who is an expert in the subject matter.

In Fall 2026, each Grand Rounds Event on a Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. MT. You can choose to either in Person in Central Classroom 220B or virtually.

Grand Round Schedule: Fall 2026

August 24th: Optimizing Mental Telehealth Care

Topic: Journey from º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver Integrative Health to creating Keystone Tide, an online psychiatric mental health clinic

Presenter: Jessica Johnson, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Date: Monday, August 24 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Person in Central Classroom 220B or virtually

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Event Description: Jessica Johnson, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver Integrative Health Alumni speaks to her Journey from º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver Integrative Health to creating Keystone Tide, an online psychiatric mental health clinic. Learn more about Keystone Tide here:

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JESSICA JOHNSON, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

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Before becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Jessica worked as an airplane mechanic, flight attendant instructor, automotive mechanic, and insurance adjuster. While each of these roles was meaningful in its own way, they ultimately led her to seek a deeper sense of purpose. Her background in mechanical systems became an unexpected foundation for nursing: shaping her understanding that multiple systems work together to support overall function, and when one area is impaired or , it can impact the whole, much like the human body and mind.

Today, she finds fulfillment in supporting individuals on their path toward wellness. She has experience providing psychiatric medication management and brief therapy across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings, with a primary focus on children, adolescents, and autistic individuals of all ages. Her approach is practical, collaborative, and tailored to each person’s unique needs. Whether someone is beginning medication for the first time or adjusting an existing plan, she aims to provide thoughtful, supportive care.

September 14th: For the Love of Mushrooms 

Photo of Tylor and Danielle Bereth smiling while holding a mushroom in a forest.Title: Grand Rounds: For the Love of Mushrooms

Presenter: Tylor Berreth, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver Integrative Health Care Alumni

Date: Monday, September 14 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Person in Central Classroom 220B or virtually

Description: This will be a presentation given by Tylor Berreth, co-owner and lead mushroom farmer of Alpine Valley Mushrooms, that encompasses the journey of a young entrepreneur that got lost in the world of mushrooms. He will be describing the process of discovering his passion for Fungi, covering his early studies and excitements for the environment and snowboarding to the current mushroom farm, men’s groups, and homestead that he runs now.  The event will cover the important role the Integrative Healthcare Program at º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver played in this journey, and what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the mushroom industry. This presentation will showcase various different species of mushrooms that have been grown at Alpine Valley Mushrooms, resources for those that want to take their mushroom knowledge to the next level, as well as a heartfelt message about biomimicry and the implications this may have for our planetary well-being as humans and beyond. Learn more about Alpine Valley Mushrooms at

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Our humble roots or should we say mycelium… A love story between a Mycologist and an Herbalist led to growing mushrooms full time in Southern Colorado. Tylor and Danielle met in Denver while both going to school for Botany and Integrative Healthcare related studies. A strong love was formed for each other and for the cultivation of mushrooms and plants. Moving down to the San Luis Valley in 2019, the Berreths embarked on off grid living and working for local food systems and apothecary shops. In 2022 they pursued full time gourmet mushroom growing in the town of Saguache after realizing the potential for a gourmet mushroom farm in their region. Since then, mycology has changed their lives as well as many of the local citizens in the area from their blossoming mushroom business. They now share a son named Boletus, many animals, and a growing orchard they soon hope to have their mushroom farm located at. Follow along their journey for knowledge, laughs, and much more as they share their authentic selves.

September 21st: Income and Technology Effects on Healthcare

Title: Income and Technology Effects on Healthcare Expenditures

Speaker: Professor Helen Xiaohui

Description: Global healthcare expenditures have risen steadily over decades, driven by factors such as economic growth, technological innovation, and population aging. Among these factors, income (GDP) and technological innovation are two major determinants of healthcare expenditure growth. In this section, I will present four of my papers that investigate the relationship between income, technological innovation, and healthcare expenditures across 34 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, as well as for individual countries, including Australia, the United States, and Israel. These research contribute to addressing the continuing challenges faced by healthcare systems worldwide, including developing effective policies, selecting optimal implementation strategies to achieve policy objectives, such as cost containment, improved access, and better healthcare outcomes, and identifying appropriate metrics for evaluating the performance and impact of health system policies.

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October 5th: Human Trafficking

October 5th: Kara Napolitano: Human Trafficking

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October 12th: Men's Mental Health and emotional expression

October 12th: Andrew Sia: Men’s mental health and emotional expression
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October 26th: Hemophilia Community Advocacy

October 26th: Victoria Vicory: Hemophilia Community Advocacy

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Nov 2nd: COVID-19 Funding in Colorado

 

November 2nd: Anne Hill: Evaluation related to COVID-19 Funding in CO

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Nov 16th: Health Care Career's You didn't Know were a thing!

November 16th: Dr. Steven Rissman & Prestridge: Finding the right medical pathway

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