Category: News

Pair of PNWU Faculty Receive NIH Research Awards

Two PNWU professors will play key roles in two large five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) research awards. The awards support the ongoing research of Dr. Heather Fritz, founding director of PNWU’s School of Occupational Therapy, and Dr. Malcolm Cutchin, director of academic research and partnerships, and recognize the high-quality health research currently taking place…Continue Reading Pair of PNWU Faculty Receive NIH Research Awards

We Solemnly Pledge: Inside PNWU’s First Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony

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 care in rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. (YAKIMA, WA) – On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 3-4 p.m., Pacific Northwest University (PNWU) hosted the first ever…Continue Reading We Solemnly Pledge: Inside PNWU’s First Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony

PNWU Now Accepting Applicants for Inaugural Occupational Therapy Program

On Monday, August 1, 2022, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) will begin accepting applications to enroll in its inaugural School Occupational Therapy (SOT) class, which is slated to begin in August 2023. PNWU’s SOT will offer both an entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) degree and a post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PPOTD)…Continue Reading PNWU Now Accepting Applicants for Inaugural Occupational Therapy Program

Harvested Perspectives, Helping Hands

Cynthia Acevedo, MAMS Class of 2022, revives vital lab service in downtown Yakima, expanding access to care for Yakima’s medically underserved populations. “When I was younger, my parents would take my siblings and I to pick the fields in the valley,” says Cynthia Acevedo, reflecting on her journey to PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical…Continue Reading Harvested Perspectives, Helping Hands

Shaping Tomorrow’s Care

PNWU Student Doctor Shukri Salad (OMS II) was recently elected to serve on the Washington Academy of Family Physicians’ Board of Directors. As a second-year Osteopathic Medical Student, she brings a wealth of passion and perspective to an organization representing nearly 4,000 Washington physicians, residents, and students. PNWU Student Doctor Shukri Salad’s perspective on medicine…Continue Reading Shaping Tomorrow’s Care

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

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