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No Bones About It: Why I Decided to Become a Bone Marrow Donor
No Bones About It: Why I Decided to Become a Bone Marrow Donor
Little Lady Edith and Katrina Curled Into a Ball
Little Lady Edith and Katrina Curled Into a Ball
The Problem With The Black Robe
The Problem With The Black Robe
Boot Camp to Battle Ready: How The First Year Of Medical School Changed Me
Boot Camp to Battle Ready: How The First Year Of Medical School Changed Me
 
 

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Physician Assisted Death
Physician Assisted Death
Mission Fulfillment: Uganda
Mission Fulfillment: Uganda
Growing Back Stronger
Growing Back Stronger
Walk a Mile In Their Scrubs: Succeeding as a Modern-Day Medical Student
Walk a Mile In Their Scrubs: Succeeding as a Modern-Day Medical Student
United We Stand: PTSD in America
United We Stand: PTSD in America
Lost Resolve: Solving Resolutions
Lost Resolve: Solving Resolutions

We're well into the new year, which once served as a clean slate for so many. But what happened to all of the resolutions that once dominated our eyes and ears? What ever became of our aspirations? Sadly, in all likelihood, they're gone and long forgotten. 

A Mental Health Problem at the Highest Level
A Mental Health Problem at the Highest Level
C.T.E. and the Truth Below the Helmet
C.T.E. and the Truth Below the Helmet
Opioids in America: Tackling Our National Emergency
Opioids in America: Tackling Our National Emergency
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Healthcare

 

 
 

 

 
 
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Happy Halloween from PNWU! #PNWU #medschool #medstudent #halloween
Now in her second year, PNWU student A Chittenden reflects on the hardships that she experienced in her early days at PNWU, offering extraordinary insight into the overwhelming life of a medical student. "By the end of September I found myself sitting at my desk, my eyes sunken in, a Red Bull in my hand. I was determined to stay up at least three more hours to study for the exam the next day. I had been going at it for days. Every moment I was studying. I felt too guilty to spend time on myself when I felt like I was drowning." (Link in bio) #medschool #medstudent #PNWU #thePNWinPNWU #blog #healthblogger #health #wellness #selfcare #osteopathicmedicine #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
First year PNWU medical students Laura Castro and Kathleen Lundeberg, both from medically underserved areas of California, have not only recognized the significance of serving the medically disadvantaged, but the greater calling to serve our nation. As proud women in medicine and in the military, they will be representing the @usnavy and @usairforce this Saturday at the first annual PNWU Warrior Run supporting the @wwp. #medicalstudent #medicalschool #pnw #medschool #militarymedicine #5k #woundedwarriorproject #thepnwinpnwu #PNWU #washingtonstate
Leading her team through a medical simulation in PNWU's SIM lab, second-year osteopathic medical student Ashley Penington began to panic. “After our debriefing, I left the room feeling nauseated by the fact that, in a couple of years, the patient I just lost would be someone’s son. The patient in that bed would be a person, filled with love and memories. My hands were still sweating and shaking from holding the Mac Blade in my hands.” Read “Simulating Sorrow” on the PNWU Health Blog (link in bio). #medicalstudent #medschool #PNWU #medicine #emergencymedicine #blog
Second-year PNWU osteopathic medical student Amanda Rawson shares her unique secret to overcoming stress & succeeding in medical school thousands of miles from home. It may not be the approach you'd expect but, as she explains, self-care comes in many forms... (link in bio) #medschool #pnwu #thepnwinpnwu #blog #health #wellness #creative #pnw #dogsofinstagram #nationaldogday #poetry
Eight second-year PNWU medical students recently returned from a 16-day medical mission trip to Bundibugyo, Uganda. Led by Dr. Joy Staley, Adjunct Professor for Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences and Heritage University and Clinical Psychologist in the PNWU Wellness Program, the students served on a triage team that went into three small remote villages in the small town near the Democratic Republic of Congo border in Africa, where most the people have no income, no clean water and no medical care. “I feel privileged to know these eight students and to work for a medical school such as PNWU,” said Dr. Staley. “I want to share my extreme thankfulness to the staff, administration and faculty at PNWU, who are admitting and training men and women of great character and compassion. Their skill in one year of medical school was outstanding in triaging almost a 100 patients a day in each village. During triage, one student even recognized two major conditions to present to the physicians. They also gave lectures on STDs, hand washing, and nutrition, and brought in 40 large suitcases of clothing, medicines, and medical supplies, leaving most of their own clothing behind at the end of the mission.” “It was a life changing trip,” explained Darrel Phong, PNWU OMS II, who provided this collection of awe-inspiring images. “I got so caught up at times last year with how much we had to study and bury our noses in books that I started to lose sight of why I wanted to go into medicine in the first place. This trip was a gentle reminder why I wanted to dedicate my life to helping others. Every smile, thank you, and interaction I had in Africa after we had the opportunity to take care of their people made me realize that this was meant to be.” Ourganda will be recruiting students for a second medical trip in July, 2019, and is also seeking physicians for next year.
New class, same great mission. Congratulations, PNWU Class of '22. We're proud to have you!
We are so thrilled to (finally) have our new students here on campus! They've spent this week learning about PNWU, serving the Yakima community, tasting some of the best wine the Yakima Valley has to offer, and connecting with community members. Now it's almost time for the final (and most important) event of the week: the White Coat Ceremony. This special ceremony is considered a rite of passage for our new students, as it is the time where they will be given their very first white coat and officially begin their journey towards becoming an osteopathic physician. Welcome Class of 2022!