- PNWU Receives Maximum 10-Year Accreditation for College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences announced today that its College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) has been granted full 10-year accreditation by the Commission on…Continue Reading PNWU Receives Maximum 10-Year Accreditation for College of Osteopathic Medicine - PNWU Hosts Thirteenth Annual Commencement Ceremonies Live from Yakima’s Capitol Theatre
The celebrations honored 178 PNWU Health Sciences graduates, who join over 1,500 PNWU alumni in service to rural and medically underserved communities of the Pacific…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Thirteenth Annual Commencement Ceremonies Live from Yakima’s Capitol Theatre - Fall Update on Faculty Hiring
In our last eNewsletter, we shared the launch of our faculty hiring process. Recruiting high-quality faculty will drive excellence in our academic program. We recognize…Continue Reading Fall Update on Faculty Hiring - Fall Update from Dr. Panagakos
Happy Autumn! It is hard to believe the summer is over, the days are getting shorter, and the year will be turning anew before we…Continue Reading Fall Update from Dr. Panagakos - New PNWU-SDM Team Member
PNWU-SDM has hired a Director of Student Success and Engagement! Lolinda Turner is the newly appointed Director of Student Success and Engagement at PNWU-SDM. She…Continue Reading New PNWU-SDM Team Member - Team Spotlight: Dr. Robin Reinke, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
PNWU-SDM’s Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Dr. Robin Reinke, joined the team in June 2023. Dr. Reinke was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. She…Continue Reading Team Spotlight: Dr. Robin Reinke, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs - PNWU-COM Students and Faculty Embark on Educational Journey to Uganda
This summer, a group of professors and students from PNWU ventured to Uganda for an enriching two-week experience in health sciences education. Led by Dr….Continue Reading PNWU-COM Students and Faculty Embark on Educational Journey to Uganda - School of Physical Therapy Representatives Lend Support to Local Organizations
Students and faculty from our School of Physical Therapy (SOPT) recently teamed up for a pair of back-to-back July weekends in support of two local…Continue Reading School of Physical Therapy Representatives Lend Support to Local Organizations - SDM Faculty and Staff Recruitment
Although we are a little over two years away from our first students arriving on campus, it is critical that the School of Dental Medicine…Continue Reading SDM Faculty and Staff Recruitment - SDM Team Spotlight
Dr. David Klingman, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, PNWU-SDM PNWU-SDM’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. David Klingman, joined the team in May 2023. Dr….Continue Reading SDM Team Spotlight - SDM Partner Spotlight
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic The Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) was founded in 1978, in Toppenish, Washington, with the help of a federal…Continue Reading SDM Partner Spotlight - PNWU Ranked Top 10 U.S. Medical School in Three Mission-Related Categories
PNWU has once again been ranked a top-ten medical school in the United States in three major mission-related categories. U.S. News and World Report’s Best…Continue Reading PNWU Ranked Top 10 U.S. Medical School in Three Mission-Related Categories - PNWU’s Twelfth Annual Commencement Ceremony to Honor 160 New Health Sciences Grads
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) hosted the Twelfth Annual PNWU Commencement Ceremony live from Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre….Continue Reading PNWU’s Twelfth Annual Commencement Ceremony to Honor 160 New Health Sciences Grads - PNWU Faculty and Students Make Waves at APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego
PNWU Faculty and students made a remarkable contribution to the APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego, held in February 2023. Seven faculty members and…Continue Reading PNWU Faculty and Students Make Waves at APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego - Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission
The Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic (PBPTC) at the Yakima Union Gospel Mission (YUGM) is a vital resource for uninsured and underinsured patients in the…Continue Reading Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission - MSOT Faculty Lead the Way in Externally Funded Research
When students make the decision to pursue a career in occupational therapy, they may not have research at the top of their minds. However, research…Continue Reading MSOT Faculty Lead the Way in Externally Funded Research - Service to Our Community
Vision problems can negatively impact an individual’s ability to do what brings meaning to their life and can lead to depression, social isolation, and increased…Continue Reading Service to Our Community - Welcome to the Newest Members of the SOT!
Malcom P. Cutchin, PhD Professor and Director of Research for the School of Occupational Therapy Malcolm P. Cutchin joins the SOT as a Full Professor…Continue Reading Welcome to the Newest Members of the SOT! - Build It, and They Will Come!
These are exciting times for the PNWU MSOT program. A little over a year ago, the university embarked on the largest expansion construction project in…Continue Reading Build It, and They Will Come! - New PNWU School of Dental Medicine Team Members
Robin E. Reinke, DDS, MPA Robin E. Reinke, DDS, MPA, will join us this summer as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. Dr. Reinke was…Continue Reading New PNWU School of Dental Medicine Team Members - School of Dental Medicine Spring Progress
Expansion efforts continue at PNWU. Phase 1 of the PNWU Student Learning Collaborative (SLC) is expected to open in August 2023. Phase 2 of the…Continue Reading School of Dental Medicine Spring Progress - SDM Team Spotlight: Lisa Brown
The SDM Newsletter will periodically spotlight a Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – School of Dental Medicine team member. PNWU-SDM’s Administrative Coordinator, Lisa Brown,…Continue Reading SDM Team Spotlight: Lisa Brown - Spring SDM Newsletter Partner Spotlight
In this issue, we spotlight our partner, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS). “YNHS has always been about going where the need is greatest…” – Don…Continue Reading Spring SDM Newsletter Partner Spotlight - Dismantling Inequities in Care
Dr. Rebeca Segraves, assistant professor in PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy, has long been committed to improving women’s health. As her passions shaped her path,…Continue Reading Dismantling Inequities in Care - New PNWU Program Aims to Help People Participate in Life
As PNWU grows, so too must the opportunities we offer. Scholarships play a vital role in those opportunities, eroding the barriers that stand between our…Continue Reading New PNWU Program Aims to Help People Participate in Life - University Leaders Celebrate Placement of SLC’s Final Beam
On Tuesday, October 4, PNWU hosted a small ceremony commemorating the placement of the Student Learning Collaborative’s (SLC’s) final beam. The milestone marks the impending…Continue Reading University Leaders Celebrate Placement of SLC’s Final Beam - We Solemnly Pledge: Inside PNWU’s First Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony
PNWU’s inaugural class of 34 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students joins over 600 current PNWU health sciences students in the singular mission of improving…Continue Reading We Solemnly Pledge: Inside PNWU’s First Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony