Dr. Kimberly Taylor, PNWU’s chief of microbiology, teams up with PNWU Student Doctor Claire Bernert to tackle some common questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Should someone who has had COVID-19 be vaccinated? The CDC recommends that all people over 12 years of age be vaccinated. In a recent study, the CDC identified that unvaccinated…Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
On Saturday, September 25, at 10 a.m. PNWU’s Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (SAMOPS) club will host the PNWU Warrior Run, live from the back lawn of the University’s Yakima campus. The family-friendly, all-abilities event encourages everyone to get outside, run through some mud and overcome a collection of fun obstacles, all…Continue Reading PNWU Military Medicine Students Bring Warrior Run Back to PNWU Campus in Support of America’s Veterans
PNWU Student Doctor Phyll Eier was recently commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. The commissioning ceremony took place in the office of Dr. Thomas Scandalis, dean of PNWU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). “I believe being involved in military medicine will help me learn to think on my feet and make…Continue Reading Student Doctor Phyll Eier Commissioned into U.S. Army
A collection of PNWU scientists weigh in on the benefits of vaccine-induced immunity versus immunity from a previous COVID-19 infection. Infection-Induced Immunity vs. Vaccine-Induced Immunity COVID-19 vaccines offer the best form of protection from the severe outcomes of COVID and SARS CoV-2 infection. Previous COVID-19 infection may provide immune protection, but that immunity is highly…Continue Reading I’ve already had COVID-19. Do I still need a COVID-19 vaccine?
PNWU Welcomes Inaugural Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) Class On Monday, August 9, 2021, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’ (PNWU’s) inaugural Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) class will begin their studies on the grassroot university’s burgeoning Yakima campus. The one-year master’s degree program will educate around 40 students each year…Continue Reading A Bridge to a Community Health Revolution
Following several health concerns, my wife and I were ecstatic to learn that we were pregnant with our first daughter. She was due to arrive during the middle of my second year at PNWU, and I could barely contain my joy as I worked to maintain focus on my osteopathic education. Soon, and much to…Continue Reading Student Scholar: James Kramer
As a crowd of over 8,000 hungry people gathered in Yelm, Washington, PNWU Student Doctor Brandon Perry orchestrated a plan to leave the Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally a champion. By the end of the day, he’d raise four trophies, including the competitions Grand Championship, in support of the PNWU Veteran’s Club. Pulling into Yelm City…Continue Reading Smoking Support: PNWU Veteran’s Club Named Grand Champions at Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally
Doing something new can be a fun experience; being the first to do that thing can make it even more exhilarating. As the fall 2021 semester begins, PNWU graduate Katheryn Hudon, DO, will return to her alma mater to do both. Dr. Hudon, a member of PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2014, will…Continue Reading Doctor Hudon Returns to Campus as First Alumni Faculty
PNWU Student Doctor Ivy Stejskal (OMS III) recently presented her research at the American Society for Microbiology’s World Microbe Forum. The event combined two of the microbial sciences’ biggest meetings under one digital platform to “further science and answer some of the most important questions impacting humankind today.” Student Doctor Stejskal’s work focused on two tropical…Continue Reading Serving Those That Need Love Most: Student Doctor Ivy Stejskal Presents Research on International Stage
2020-2021 A.T. Still Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship Growing up in a small rural town in the mountains of San Diego County, my childhood was shaped by service projects and small-town traditions. Not until my teenage years did I truly understand what it meant to live in a medically underserved area. When I was 16 years old…Continue Reading Student Scholar: Ellen Douglass