Ruth E. Westra, DO

Contact Information Phone: 218-726-8393 Fax: 218-726-7699 Email: rwestra@d.umn.edu Address: 143 SMed 1035 University Drive Duluth, MN  55812

Chair; Assistant Professor

Patient Care

Private practice: Family Practice Physician
     Gateway Family Health Clinic, Moose Lake, MN

Research

• OB Longitudinal Experiences
• Rural Medicine
• Medical School Curriculum Development

Education

1973 – BA degree (Chemistry)
Central College, Pella, Iowa

1976 – DO degree
Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

1977 – Internship
Mt. Clemens General Hospital, Mt. Clemens, MI

1986 – Board certified (Family practice)

1996 – MPH degree
Loma Linda University, School of Public Health,
Loma Linda, CA

Teaching

• Course Director for Introduction to Rural Primary Care Medicine Course 6420
• Course Director for Family Connection Elective 6997
• Course Director for Obstetrical Longitudinal Elective 6987
• Director for Rural Academy of Leadership Grant Initiative
• Faculty Instructor for Applied Anatomy/Physical Diagnosis Course 6505
• Faculty Instructor for Clinical Rounds and Clerkship Course 6441/6442
• Faculty Instructor for Year 3 and 4 Students Workshops