Program Leadership
Brad Kamstra, DO
Program Director
"I've lived the rural practice life. I've put in the hours, felt the pressure, and dealt with the burnout. And now it's my mission to share what I've learned in 20 years of practice with every resident that goes through our program."
Background
Training, practice, and interests
- Medical School
- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- Residency
- Family Medicine Center in Sioux City, IA
- Previous Practice
- Rock Valley, IA, and various international cities
- Special Interests
- Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques (OMT), sports medicine, rural health, and physician burnout
- Additional Training
- Teaching at Rocky Vista University — College of Osteopathic Medicine, USD Sanford School of Medicine, and the USD Physician Assistant Program. ATLS instructor.
- Outside Medicine
- Watching movies, camping, and outdoor activities with his wife and five children
See how we teach
Rotate with us and work alongside this faculty.
A med-student rotation puts you on continuity clinic with our physicians, on inpatient teams, and at noon conferences — the fastest way to see how teaching actually happens here.