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Dr. Tess Kilwein

Dr. Kilwein is a board-certified clinical psychologist practicing in California, Colorado, North Dakota, and Wyoming. They are the founder of Tess M. Kilwein, LLC, which provides clinical services, consultation, and training in the areas of trauma/PTSD, substance use/addiction, masculinity, sexuality, transgender and gender expansive healthcare, sport and performance psychology, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition to providing clinical and consultative services, they are also active in clinical research examining risk behaviors (e.g., substance use, sexual behaviors) and community activism/organizing, particularly at the intersection of mental health and physical health, identity, and policing. In Laramie, Dr. Kilwein serves on the City of Laramie Board of Health and the executive team of the Albany County Mental Health Board and Laramie Reproductive Health board of directors. Nationally, they are the Wyoming State Representative for the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Council of Representatives and a member of the APA Committee on Rural Health.

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When Dr. Joe Kvedar, dermatologist and long-time telehealth champion, first heard about telehealth in 1992, there was no way for him to imagine he would be driving innovation, creating the market, and gaining acceptance for connected health for nearly three decades. In the 1990’s, to take high quality pictures for use in dermatology, it cost more than $12,000 just to purchase the right camera to use with telehealth. That same picture is now taken with a patient’s smart phone in a matter of seconds. The Wyoming Telehealth Network caught up with Dr. Kvedar, the immediate Past Chair of the Board of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), to talk about the organization’s second annual Telehealth Awareness Week and his own experiences with the ever-changing medical field.
Being ahead of the curve is nothing new for Dr. Kvedar. He has been innovating in the field of telehealth since 1994 at Massachusetts General Hospital where he formed a committee to begin understanding how telehealth could be used to decrease barriers to healthcare. This led to his overseeing the program that became a best practice model for providers throughout the globe.

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Sheridan Roling is a provisionally licensed clinical social worker in Laramie, Wyoming. Her areas of practice include geriatrics and mental health counseling.

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Dr. Matt J Gray is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Wyoming. He trained at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center and the National Center for PTSD. His clinic provides evidence-based trauma treatment at little to no cost to the community. His research focuses on sexual violence and intimate partner violence prevention and treatment.

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Dr. Amanda DeDiego holds a MS degree in Community Counseling from the University of North Georgia, and a PhD in Counselor Education from the University of Tennessee. She has a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH) credential from NBCC. She is part of the Winds of Change, LLC private practice group in Casper, and coordinates the mental health counseling graduate program on the UW Casper campus.

She believes in the value of the therapeutic relationship. Her background includes trauma-informed counseling work with clients across the lifespan. She is trained in EMDR therapy and complex trauma. She supports clients struggling with issues impacted by mental health, career issues, relationship problems, sexual/gender identity, and other life situations. She is proud to offer affirming and inclusive care regardless of client gender expression, relationship style, or sexual orientation.

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Dan Surdam, MD is a Board Certified Emergency Physician and CEO/owner of InstaClinic. Amy Surdam, FNP is The COO/owner of InstaClinic. They founded Stitches Acute Care center, now Nova Health. Read about how they first integrated telehealth into their practice (years before the pandemic started) and how things are going in the present.

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The Aging Division has been actively engaging older adults throughout the pandemic with their drive on technology and virtual socialization activities. They have found their efforts successful and welcomed by older adults.

The connection with Telehealth is that the more devices in the hands of older adults, the more older adults will become comfortable with low-risk activities via socialization in virtual senior centers. This leads to the potentiality that they will be more likely to apply this technology to telehealth. It is a transition period, and requires patience and dedicated support.

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Did you know that telehealth is provided free of charge through many different health organizations? Read how the Alzheimer’s Association helps patients and provider’s support patients who are navigating dementia through telehealth in this month’s spotlight.

We know there are many organizations working to improve access to telehealth for people living with chronic conditions. Want to add your organization to the list providing telehealth services? Contact Andrea at ashiple4@uwyo.edu.

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With VA telehealth, patients can get care from their healthcare providers without having to travel. And with the mobile telehealth unit, there is more access than ever. Patients can get checkups and treatment, talk about their personal care and more—from inside their own home, the mobile unit, or elsewhere. Read this month’s spotlight to learn more about this innovative way of providing access to care from Cheyenne VA Health Center’s Izabella Jackson.

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