Faculty

Karl Kirby, MD

Program Director

Dr. Kirby is a graduate of SMFM and is certified in Tropical Medicine. He is passionate about global health and refugee care. He often leads global health service projects with residents. Last year residents joined him on a medical mission to Honduras.

Medical School: University of Iowa, 2001
Residency: St. Mark's Family Medicine, 2001-2004

Professional Interests: Refugee Healthcare, Global Health, Tropical Medicine, Underserved Healthcare

Personal Interests: Family, Outdoor Recreation, Travel, International Medical Missions

Melanie Dance, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director/ Medical Director

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, 2006Residency: St. Mark’s Family Medicine Residency, SLC, Utah Masters: Masters of Public Health, University of California, Berkley 2021

Professional Interests: Public health, preventive medicine, under-served populations, acute care, women's health, pediatrics, geriatrics

Personal Interests: Gardening, traveling, education, political activism, family

Rich Allen, MD, MPH

Dr. Allen, former program director, is board certified in both Family Medicine and Hospice. He is the medical director of Life Care Center post-acute rehab, and Bristol Hospice. He works closely with residents to develop research projects.

Medical School: University of Utah, 1997 Residency: Southern Illinois University, Quincy Program Masters: Harvard School of Public Health

Professional Interests: Hospice care, geriatrics, evidence-based medicine.

Personal Interests: Golf, hiking, family fun, creative writing

Isaac Noyes, MD

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine 2012Residency: St. Mark’s Family Medicine Residency, SLC, Utah
Professional interests: Hospital medicine, post-acute care, leadership and administration

Personal Interests: Cross country and alpine skiing, cycling, traveling, time with family

Collin Lash, MD

Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Residency: University of Utah School of Medicine

Professional Interests: Hospital Medicine, public health, pediatric care, women's health, office-based procedures

Personal Interests: Hiking, fishing, sand volleyball, traveling, and quality time with family

Ana Boulos, MD

Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Utah, OB Fellowship

Professional interests: Obstetrics, general women’s health, children’s health, and under-served populations

Personal interests: Quality time with my family, friends and dogs, cooking, hiking, skiing, and traveling


Tricia Farnes, MBA

Residency Coordinator

Master’s Degree: Westminster College, UtahUndergraduate degree: Utah State University

Professional interests: Creating easy and organized ways to find information, training, and being the go-to for any and all needs.

Personal Interests: All things to do with house renovations, yard work, and family.