Growing up in a family of community pharmacists, Dr. Carlee Gibbons, DO, learned early the value of education, service, and empowering others to take charge of their health. Her mother ran a volunteer performing arts program at a public school on the Yakama Nation, instilling in Carlee a love for community engagement and the belief…Continue Reading Optimizing Lives, One Patient at a Time: PNWU Alumna Dr. Carlee Gibbons is Transforming Care in Her Hometown
PNWU Students Take Part in Prestigious UW Diabetes Research Program
Three members of the Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) Class of 2028 spent their summer immersed in groundbreaking diabetes research at the University of Washington Diabetes Institute, gaining hands-on experience that will shape both their futures as physicians and the communities they one day serve. Student Doctors Michelle Graham, Sejal Dhaliwal, and…Continue Reading PNWU Students Take Part in Prestigious UW Diabetes Research Program
Answering the Call
Student Doctor Ammar Jankel brings PNWU’s mission to life as a member of our first dental class. PNWU’s School of Dental Medicine (SDM) recently welcomed its inaugural class, realizing a vision of compassionate, community-focused healthcare. From personal experience to professional purpose, Student Doctor Ammar Jankel’s path reflects that very vision. As a member of the…Continue Reading Answering the Call
Still Helping: The Enduring Legacy of Mel and Sheila Leskinen
Nearly every day, Terrace Heights resident Mel Leskinen drives past PNWU’s Yakima campus. His eyes often wander to a sunlit corner of Butler-Haney Hall, specifically, the anatomy lab where, through shining glass, his beloved wife Sheila rests. “Sheila’s there,” he says softly, a small smile crossing his face. “She’s still helping people. Just like she always wanted to do.” That simple…Continue Reading Still Helping: The Enduring Legacy of Mel and Sheila Leskinen