Academic News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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