PNWU recently honored the outstanding research and grant achievements of our community during the 2023 Grants and Research Reception. Congratulations to all who were recognized! View in full screen for best experience*…Continue Reading Celebrating Grants and Research at PNWU
Exciting things are happening on the PNWU campus this summer! The Student Learning Collaborative (SLC) building, Phase 1, is nearly complete. It will provide collaborative and simulation teaching space for all campus programs. In September, there will be a grand opening, so watch for more information. Without pause, Lydig Construction will pivot from Phase 1…Continue Reading PNWU Construction Update
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 begin its recruitment of faculty and staff. In June, we kicked off this effort by participating in the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference (PNDC) meeting, hosting a booth to provide information…Continue Reading SDM Faculty and Staff Recruitment
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. Klingman was born and grew up near West Point NY and attended college at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Linguistics….Continue Reading SDM Team 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 grant to serve migrant and seasonal agricultural workers. Today, YVFWC is one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest community health centers, with more than 50 unique service locations providing medical, dental,…Continue Reading SDM Partner Spotlight
PNWU Pair Earn Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards Naomi Leon-Guerrero, DO, PNWU-COM Class of 2023, and PNWU Chair of Internal Medicine Mark Baldwin, DO, were recently awarded Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards by University’s Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). Presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Leonard Tow Award winners are selected and…Continue Reading “To Feel Known and Cared For”
PNWU Hosts the College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2025’s White Coat Ceremony On Friday, June 2, 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) hosted our College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) Class of 2025’s White Coat Ceremony, live from downtown Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre. The annual celebration recognizes PNWU Student Doctors’ transition from the…Continue Reading “Be Amazing and Make a Difference”
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 Grad Schools release lists the non-profit health sciences university second for graduates practicing in primary care fields, third for graduates practicing in medically underserved areas, and sixth for graduates practicing in…Continue Reading PNWU Ranked Top 10 U.S. Medical School in Three Mission-Related Categories
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. The celebration honored PNWU’s Class of 2023, which included 123 Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine and 33 Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) graduates. “We celebrate the incredible achievements of…Continue Reading PNWU’s Twelfth Annual Commencement Ceremony to Honor 160 New Health Sciences Grads
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 three Class of 2025 DPT students participated in the event. The three students were Shelbi Ownings (Class President for the Class of 2025), Michaela Adams (APTA Liaison), and Vince Santos….Continue Reading PNWU Faculty and Students Make Waves at APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego