Our Mission and Vision

The mission of the Mountain States institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (MSIGMER, or “MSI”) is to promote, support, and contribute to the continuum of medical education with a focus on excellence in postdoctoral training and research.

MSI strives to meet this mission by:

  • Maintaining its status through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) as a Sponsoring Institution

  • Supporting the development of new graduate medical education opportunities that meet the needs of the community they serve

  • Promoting evidence-based education, scholarship, and research throughout the continuum of medical education

  • Supporting graduate medical education programs with the highest level of resources essential to meet and exceed accreditation standards

  • Supporting the best interest of trainees with qualified faculty, facilities, and clinical experiences

  • Advancing the tenets of osteopathic philosophy through partnerships with osteopathic medical schools and the development of Graduate Medical Education programs with “Osteopathic Recognition”

  • Developing and supporting Continuing Medical Education opportunities



Robyn Dreibelbis, DO, FACOFP
Designated Institutional Official,
Executive Director,
MSI