C. Vaughan Bulfinch, DO, Family Physician, PNWU-COM Class of 2012 “I feel very lucky to be here,” said Dr. C. Vaughan Bulfinch, gazing over the Selah Gap – a Yakima River-carved basalt stone channel from his beloved town to his beloved Alma Mater. As a primary care physician, Dr. Bulfinch serves families from both sides of the gap, and all walks of life, nurturing their health and well-being from childhood…Continue Reading Deep Roots, Bountiful Harvests
We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in the evolution of the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative (NIHC), formerly known as YVIPEC. The NIHC is now officially a full PNWU department, reporting directly to the PNWU Provost. The strategic transition enhances the NIHC’s capacity to advance interprofessional education and collaborative practice. “This change aims to…Continue Reading NIHC Transitions to Full PNWU Department, Marking a New Phase for Interprofessional Practice & Education
PNWU’s Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) recently elected its Class of 2025 student and faculty representatives. A signature program of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation – an international nonprofit organization committed to fostering and maintaining a culture of compassion, respect, and empathy in health care – the GHHS recognizes students, residents and faculty who are…Continue Reading New Representatives Elected to PNWU’s GHHS Chapter
Last weekend, PNWU hosted the Anato-Bee. A national high school outreach initiative promoting education in the anatomical sciences, the Anato-Bee tests high school students’ knowledge in anatomy, embryology, histology, and diagnostic skills through a spelling-bee inspired format. Featuring top-scoring students from a recent local competition at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA, PNWU’s event served as the western…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Inaugural Anato-Bee
Benjamin Greene, DO, PNWU-COM Class of 2021, reflects on the profound impact PNWU scholarships have had on his journey to care. “I am so grateful to have been accepted and medically educated at PNWU,” said Benjamin Greene, DO, PNWU-COM Class of 2021. Reflecting on a remarkable journey that has taken him from his rural Idaho…Continue Reading Activating Life’s Inspiration
Lawrence Larson, DO, former Chair of PNWU’s Board of Trustees and co-founder of Pediatrics Northwest, establishes The Dr. Lawrence and Mary Larson Endowed Scholarship. Created in honor of his late wife, the new PNWU scholarship aims to inspire a new generation of compassionate community pediatricians. Dr. Lawrence Larson never doubted the visionary optimism that accompanied…Continue Reading PNWU Scholarships: “A Can’t-Miss”
Representatives from Wellpoint recently visited PNWU’s Yakima campus in support of our Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program. Presenting a $4,000 check to MAMS Program Manager Michelle Alegria and Jennifer Hawks-Conright, Director of Development-Major Gifts, Wellpoint celebrated a budding partnership with PNWU which aims to fuel our shared community outreach efforts. “We’ve wanted…Continue Reading Wellpoint Partners with PNWU to Support MAMS Program’s Community Outreach Efforts
Thanks to the efforts of several PNWU-COM students, residents of Yakima will now have enhanced access to make their voices heard. In a collaborative effort with the Yakima County Elections Office, and with the support of staff, students, employees, and the surrounding community, PNWU students recently installed a ballot drop box on PNWU’s health sciences…Continue Reading PNWU Students Partner to Bring Ballot Box to Campus
PNWU visits the Washington State Capitol for DO Day 2024 to speak with legislators about a critical demand for preceptors. Forty PNWU student doctors recently visited the Washington State Capitol in Olympia for DO Day 2024. Alongside representatives from our College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), the students used the annual day of advocacy to voice their support…Continue Reading Your Voice Matters