Staff at Sea Mar Community Health Centers are thrilled to be in partnership with PNWU, to train the next generation of dental students, practicing dentistry using a multidisciplinary approach, providing dental care to the underserved communities. In addition to the PNWU faculty, the training of dental students will include rotations at various Sea Mar dental…Continue Reading SDM Winter 2024 Partner Spotlight
PNWU-SDM has hired an Associate Professor and Director of Faculty Development! Dr. Pape brings to his position as Director of Faculty Development at the School of Dental Medicine, a variety of experiences and training. His work career began in the mental health field, working as a counselor at Northwestern University Institute of Psychiatry. While there,…Continue Reading New PNWU-SDM Team Members: Winter 2024
On November 18, 2023, PNWU-SDM had the pleasure of presenting at the HOSA Leadership Conference held at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, WA. Over 86 students participated in learning about dental careers, oral health, why diversity matters in dentistry, and what PWNU-SDM is doing to help increase dental professionals in rural and underserved communities. The…Continue Reading SDM Outreach
What a treat it was to create a dental-themed holiday tree for the Yakima Valley Museum Holiday Lights Extravaganza! The event, which ran from December 5th to December 16th, hosted over 30 local charities and non-profit organizations that decorated trees at the museum. Those who purchased entrance into the event received tickets to vote for…Continue Reading SDM In the Community
Occasionally, we will spotlight a Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – School of Dental Medicine team member in our newsletter. Ms. Turner was born in Landstuhl, Germany, and is the daughter and wife of Army Veterans. She began her dental career in 2001 in California as a dental receptionist and then obtained her Registered…Continue Reading Winter 2024 SDM Team Spotlight
Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break and is as excited about the New Year as we are here in Yakima. 2024 will be a very busy and important year for our school! Since our last email, much has happened in the development of our new dental school. Featured…Continue Reading Winter 2024 SDM Dean’s Message
Thirty-five local middle school students recently stopped by PNWU’s campus for an inside look at our health sciences university. Led by their Automation, Robotics and Technology Foundations teacher, Jeffery McFadden, the local science scholars were greeted at the University’s entrance by student doctors and professors for an immersive, hands-on, and inspiring glimpse at a future…Continue Reading Hands-On Inspiration
On Tuesday, December 12, a host of “Santa’s Elves” dashed from PNWU’s campus toward downtown Yakima, laughing all the way (HO HO HO!) to the YWCA, where they delivered over 400 presents for local families in need. The effort, led annually by Vicky Koch, executive assistant to the dean of PNWU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine,…Continue Reading PNWU Toy Drive Helps to Bring Holiday Cheer to 64 Local Children
Student Doctor Jennifer Wong, PNWU-COM Class of 2024, was recently named a Douglas S. Paauw MD Outstanding Student in Internal Medicine. The award, presented annually by the American College of Physicians’ (ACP’s) Washington Chapter, recognizes one senior medical student from each medical school. Approaching graduation, and the conclusion of a medical school journey she describes…Continue Reading Student Doctor Jennifer Wong, PNWU-COM Class of 2024, Wins Outstanding Student Award
Barbara Steward, DO PNWU-COM Class of 2020 As a primary care physician in her hometown of Plains, Montana, Dr. Barbara Steward is caring for people she’s known forever. Established as a station for the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883, Plains once had a longer name: Wild Horse Plains, which referenced Native Americans’ practice of wintering…Continue Reading Compassion, Honesty & Trust