PNWU to Host Fentanyl Epidemic Townhall March 23 On Thursday, March 23, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., PNWU will welcome Yakima community members to our campus for a free townhall event focused on the fentanyl epidemic. Offering community members a chance to hear from and engage with a panel of local and state leaders and experts, the…Continue Reading Get the Facts, End the Stigma, Take Action
A poster has been catching eyes on PNWU’s campus and beyond, inviting local kids and families to explore the health sciences alongside our own multi-talented and inspiring PNWU Student Doctors. The poster, designed and illustrated by PNWU Student Doctor Jan Jimenez, promotes Mini Med School: a student-led event that invites Yakima to our campus to…Continue Reading Campus Event Invites Community to Learn About PNWU, Introduces Local Kids to the Wonders of Science and Health
PNWU representatives visit The Washington State Capitol to advocate for the power of physical therapy. “Participating in advocacy like this makes you realize that you can make a difference,” explained Dr. Tiffany Salido. About a year ago, Dr. Salido moved from Asheville, North Carolina to Yakima, Washington to join the faculty of PNWU’s inaugural School…Continue Reading Through Advocacy, We Can Change That
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, she saw the impact that healthcare disparities were having on women. Committed to doing whatever she could to end those disparities, Dr. Segraves began focusing on the widespread maternal-related health…Continue Reading Dismantling Inequities in Care
Dr. Brooke Steadman, PNWU-COM Class of 2019, brings compassionate care to her beloved hometown. “Everything comes back to family for me,” explained Brooke Steadman, DO, PNWU Class of 2019. Framed by a faded blue burger stand bench, Dr. Steadman smiled as she scanned the little league pictures lining the walls of Kings Row Drive In,…Continue Reading Family Medicine
Student Doctor Sadie Walter, OMS III, was recently named PNWU’s Student Researcher of the Year (SROY). The honor reflects her award-winning radiology research, which includes a summer internship with the University of California, San Francisco’s (UCSF’s) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging. Student Doctor Walter will now represent PNWU as a candidate for the National…Continue Reading Student Doctor Sadie Walter, OMS III, Named PNWU’s Student Researcher of the Year
Dr. William Elliott, PNWU’s chair of biomedical sciences and chief of pharmacology, was recently named the 2022 Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Item Writer of the Year by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME). In a release announcing the honor, the NBOME listed him as a productive item writer who consistently writes items…Continue Reading Dr. William Elliott Named NBOME Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Item Writer of the Year
PNWU Student Doctor Andy Shang, OMS II, has been named PNWU’s 2023 Student Doctor of the Year. Selected from a deep and accomplished applicant pool, he will now represent PNWU on the national stage as he vies for the title of National Student Doctor of the Year. After learning of his selection from a friend,…Continue Reading Student Doctor Andy Shang, OMS II, Named PNWU Student Doctor of the Year
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 students and their desires to provide quality care to those in need. With our newest program slated to begin next fall, we sat down with School of Occupational Therapy (SOT)…Continue Reading New PNWU Program Aims to Help People Participate in Life
The American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) recently elected PNWU Student Doctor Breeana Wade, OMS II, as the first Secretary-Treasurer of their newly-formed Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association (SOIMA). In her role with the national professional organization, Student Doctor Wade will work to increase connection and communications amongst chapters across the country, ensuring that students…Continue Reading PNWU Student Doctor Breeana Wade Elected First Secretary-Treasurer of the ACOI’s Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association