The Washington State Dental Association has been the voice of dentistry in Washington since its inception in 1887. With over 4,400 member dentists, WSDA is dedicated to empowering members to advocate for and provide optimal oral health care. With the support of its members, WSDA is the strongest and most influential organization advocating on behalf…Continue Reading SDM Partner Spotlight: Washington State Dental Association
Greetings from Yakima! We hope you are having a wonderful summer. The weather here in Yakima is finally warming up, with lots of sunshine and the occasional winds in the late afternoon and early evening. The campus has been quieter since the University’s commencement in May, but soon enough, students will be back in mid-August…Continue Reading SDM Summer Update from the Dean
Our developing School of Dental Medicine was recently celebrated by The Seattle Times as a way to increase access to affordable dental care in Washington State. In a co-authored opinion piece by Linda Edgar, president of the American Dental Association, and Nathan Russell, president of the Washington State Dental Association, PNWU’s SDM was celebrated for not only increasing the number of dentists…Continue Reading PNWU’s School of Dental Medicine Praised in The Seattle Times
Dr. Fotinos S. Panagakos, Dr. Angela Stewart, and Ms. Jennifer Garehime have been awarded a multiyear grant from the CareQuest Foundation for their project at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) School of Dental Medicine (SDM) in collaboration with the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative (NIHC). This significant grant from the CareQuest Foundation will…Continue Reading CareQuest Grant Aims to Enhance Healthcare Delivery in Underserved Areas
This week, Polly Wiltz, DO, PNWU-COM Class of 2022, was awarded the Doctors for America (DFA) Founders Award for Excellence. The honor recognizes Dr. Wiltz’s ongoing commitment to medically underserved communities. “I am so honored to have been selected for this award, and to have received it from the U.S Surgeon General himself,” said Dr….Continue Reading PNWU Alum Dr. Polly Wiltz Awarded for Excellence by U.S. Surgeon General
PNWU Hosts the College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026’s White Coat Ceremony On Friday, May 31, 2024, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) celebrated our College of Osteopathic Medicine student doctors’ transition from the classroom to a patient care environment, and their advancement as valued members of the healthcare workforce, during our PNWU-COM…Continue Reading “Honoring Differences, Demonstrating Resilience”
Student Doctor Natasha Kreuger Connects PNWU with Mission-Aligning Local Center When she first connected with Wenatchee Valley Colleges Area Health Education Center, Student Doctor Natasha Kreuger, PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025, was confident she would be joining a long line of PNWU students. After all, the AHEC’s mission (AHEC) — to address the healthcare needs of…Continue Reading Mirrored Missions
PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025 Students Complete Integrated Clinical Experience Course Our Class of 2025 recently completed their on-campus Integrated Clinical Experience course. The course, which involves treating clients from the community with neurological conditions, is overseen by Dr. Tiffany Salido with several clinicians from Yakima serving as clinical instructors. For 8-10 weeks each semester, PNWU…Continue Reading Confidence, Creativity, and Clinical Reasoning
Inside Dr. Lynn Freeman’s Wound Care Management Course This Spring, a “Wound Care Management” class was included in the class schedule for second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Our SOPT was fortunate to recruit Dr. Lynn Freeman, PT, PhD, DPT, GCS, CCRP, as primary instructor for this course. Dr. Freeman is a specialist in geriatrics…Continue Reading A Cut Above
Meet the newest faculty member of PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy: Dr. Katie June, Assistant Professor. How long have you been a Doctor of Physical Therapy? I am in my seventh year of clinical practice as a PT, primarily in the acute care setting and ICU. What inspired you to become a DPT? I’ve been…Continue Reading New SOPT Faculty, Dr. Katie June