Year: 2022

PNWU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Hosts Annual White Coat Ceremony

On Saturday, June 4, PNWU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) hosted the 2022 White Coat Ceremony, live from Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre. As our second-year Osteopathic Medical Students prepare to advance into their clinical rotations, the ceremony serves to recognize their pre-clinical accomplishments and celebrate the momentous transition ahead.  This year’s ceremony style served as…Continue Reading PNWU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Hosts Annual White Coat Ceremony

Foundational Strength of Anatomy at PNWU

By Ron Walser, DPT, Chair of Anatomy Several years ago, I bought my current home in Yakima. During the process, I was able to inspect the home to my satisfaction.  Besides observing the roof, the various systems within the home, and other structures, I spent a considerable amount of time assessing the foundation of the…Continue Reading Foundational Strength of Anatomy at PNWU

Excellence Amidst an Unforgettable Experience

PNWU Presents Award-Winning Research in The City of Brotherly Love A group of PNWU representatives recently attended the final Experimental Biology (EB) meeting, which was hosted in Philadelphia, PA. For more than twenty-five years, EB offered scientists from academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and industry access to a wealth of lectures, research presentations and professional development…Continue Reading Excellence Amidst an Unforgettable Experience

PNWU’s 11th Annual Commencement Ceremony Honors Newly Graduated Doctors and Masters Students

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) hosted the Eleventh Annual PNWU Commencement Ceremony, live from Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre. The celebrations honored PNWU’s eleventh class of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), and it’s first class of Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) graduates. “This is a historic day…Continue Reading PNWU’s 11th Annual Commencement Ceremony Honors Newly Graduated Doctors and Masters Students

PNWU’s Eleventh Annual Commencement Ceremony to Honor 141 Newly Graduated Doctors and 40 Inaugural Masters Students

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) will host the Eleventh Annual PNWU Commencement Ceremony, live from Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre. The celebrations honor PNWU’s eleventh class of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), and it’s first class of Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) graduates.  “This is a historic day for PNWU as we celebrate the inaugural commencement of the Master…Continue Reading PNWU’s Eleventh Annual Commencement Ceremony to Honor 141 Newly Graduated Doctors and 40 Inaugural Masters Students

PNWU Staff Council Elects Three New Officers

Three PNWU employees were recently elected by their peers to serve as officers on the University’s Staff Council. The new slate of officers was announced during the Council’s May 5 meeting. The following individuals will serve in their newly elected roles from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023: The officers will rotate forward in…Continue Reading PNWU Staff Council Elects Three New Officers

PNWU Body Donation Memorial Services Honors “The Greatest Teachers of All”

On Friday, April 29, PNWU hosted a memorial service honoring the individuals who donated their bodies to our anatomy lab and their loved ones. “The memorial service is a time to remember those who made our learning possible,” explained Student Doctor Rachel Kelsall, OMS I and Class of 2025 SGA President.“They are the greatest teachers of…Continue Reading PNWU Body Donation Memorial Services Honors “The Greatest Teachers of All”

Fast Friends: PNWU’s Muslim Medical Student Association Hosts University’s First Ramadan Iftar Event

On Tuesday, April 12, in the Grand Foyer of PNWU’s Butler-Haney Hall, PNWU’s Muslim Medical Student Association (MMSA) hosted a Ramadan iftar event for the first time on PNWU’s campus. “The iftar is part of a ‘fast with us’ event that we created to invite students from all backgrounds to try a day of fasting with us,”…Continue Reading Fast Friends: PNWU’s Muslim Medical Student Association Hosts University’s First Ramadan Iftar Event

Department Update: Family Medicine

This year, the family medicine and simulation departments have worked to expand the simulation curriculum to include increased inpatient and outpatient simulated patient (SP) learning opportunities. This longitudinal curriculum throughout both the first and second years prepares the students for their clinical rotations as well as their third-year Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).  Third-year OSCE examinations are now completed…Continue Reading Department Update: Family Medicine