Dr. Beckstead grew up in Wyoming and attended Glenrock High School. He received his training as a paramedic at Weber State University and worked as a paramedic for 8 years.  He graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Biochemistry.  Dr. Beckstead attended medical school at the University of Utah and then completed his General Surgery Residency at the Phoenix Integrated Residency Program in 1999.  During his General Surgery Residency, he received extra training in vascular surgery.  Dr. Beckstead, along with his wife, daughter and two sons moved to Casper, Wyoming in 1999.  He states that his goal has always been to return to Wyoming to practice surgery and to raise his children.  Dr. Beckstead is board certified in General Surgery and has been practicing with our group since 1999.