Category: News

PNWU to Host Run For Your Life 5K Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair March 25

On Saturday, March 25, PNWU will host our annual Run For Your Life 5K and Health Fair. Kicking off from in front of BHH at 9 a.m., the community event aims to support MultiCare Yakima Memorial Children’s Village, a clinic that provides help for children with developmental disabilities in Yakima. In anticipation of the race,…Continue Reading PNWU to Host Run For Your Life 5K Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair March 25

Campus Event Invites Community to Learn About PNWU, Introduces Local Kids to the Wonders of Science and Health

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

Student Doctor Sadie Walter, OMS III, Named PNWU’s Student Researcher of the Year

Student Doctor Sadie Walter, OMS III, was recently named PNWU’s Student Researcher of the Year (SROY). The honor reflects her award-winning radiology research, which includes a summer internship with the University of California, San Francisco’s (UCSF’s) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging. Student Doctor Walter will now represent PNWU as a candidate for the National…Continue Reading Student Doctor Sadie Walter, OMS III, Named PNWU’s Student Researcher of the Year

Dr. William Elliott Named NBOME Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Item Writer of the Year

Dr. William Elliott, PNWU’s chair of biomedical sciences and chief of pharmacology, was recently named the 2022 Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Item Writer of the Year by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME). In a release announcing the honor, the NBOME listed him as a productive item writer who consistently writes items…Continue Reading Dr. William Elliott Named NBOME Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Item Writer of the Year

Student Doctor Andy Shang, OMS II, Named PNWU Student Doctor of the Year

PNWU Student Doctor Andy Shang, OMS II, has been named PNWU’s 2023 Student Doctor of the Year. Selected from a deep and accomplished applicant pool, he will now represent PNWU on the national stage as he vies for the title of National Student Doctor of the Year. After learning of his selection from a friend,…Continue Reading Student Doctor Andy Shang, OMS II, Named PNWU Student Doctor of the Year

New PNWU Program Aims to Help People Participate in Life

As PNWU grows, so too must the opportunities we offer. Scholarships play a vital role in those opportunities, eroding the barriers that stand between our students and their desires to provide quality care to those in need. With our newest program slated to begin next fall, we sat down with School of Occupational Therapy (SOT)…Continue Reading New PNWU Program Aims to Help People Participate in Life