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
Through Advocacy, We Can Change That
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
Dismantling Inequities in Care
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
Family Medicine
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