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Life-Changing Care: Why I Decided to Become a DO⁣ ⁣ Second-year medical student Katie Wyatt always felt destined for a career in healthcare. Her path, and her final destination, however, were uncertain. ⁣ ⁣ In her first appearance on the PNWU Health Blog, Wyatt shares the tale of two life-changing experiences that led her to osteopathy and, ultimately, landed her at PNWU. ⁣ ⁣ Link in bio. ⁣ ⁣ #PNWU #chooseDO #health #blog #futureDOctor #medstudent #medicalschool #womeninmedicine
Happy Halloween from PNWU!
🎃 Fashionably Festive 👻 ⁣ ⁣ PNWU’s LGBTQ+ Alliance for Health Hosts First-Annual Halloween Fashion Show Contest⁣ ⁣ Story link in bio. ⁣ ⁣ #medschool #choosedo #PNWU #halloween #lgbtq #health #yakimavalley
⁣ “Service is not unique to the military, but at the core of medicine. I am grateful that our university is so committed to serving the community — big and small, young and old — allowing our students to express their passion for service in such unique ways.” ⁣ - Kat Lundeberg, PNWU OMS II, @usairforce Second Lieutenant, and president of PNWU’s SAMOPS club⁣ ⁣ #militarymedicine #ChooseDO #PNWU
A Doctor Who Did⁣ ⁣ Second-year medical student Drew Hollen’s eyelids grew heavy as the peaceful harmonies of his wife’s Mosaic Choir and Orchestra concert washed over him. When the intermission struck, however, so did lifelong inspiration. ⁣ ⁣ In his first appearance on the PNWU Health Blog, Hollen shares the story of how one night at the orchestra forever shaped his approach to patient care. ⁣ ⁣ Link in bio. ⁣ ⁣ #PNWU #medschool #health #blog #osteopathic #ChooseDO
This past weekend, under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Litchfield, PNWU Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice and U.S. Army Veteran, a group of PNWU medical students provided free osteopathic manipulation treatment (OMT), as well as blood pressure screenings, to 25 veterans at Yakima's 20th Annual Veterans Stand Down.⁣ ⁣ “Veteran health should never be overlooked or minimized, but rather, should be specifically considered,” said Kat Lundeberg, second-year osteopathic medical student, U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant, and president of PNWU’s SAMOPS club. “These individuals have been subject to various experiences and circumstances that last beyond their service time.”⁣ ⁣ #PNWU #ChooseDO #medschool #veterans
Coping with Grief ⁣ ⁣ PNWU medical student Cuong Vien was well aware of the Kübler-Ross model of grieving. When his father unexpectedly passed away at the age of 54, however, that model quickly became proof that there is no real blueprint for experiencing grief. ⁣ ⁣ In his first appearance on the PNWU Health Blog, Vien takes readers through his own experience of dealing with tragedy, offering exceptional insight into the unpredictable realities of grieving.⁣ ⁣ Link in bio. ⁣ ⁣ #PNWU #health #blog #loss #grieving #medschool
PNWU Students Inspire Yakima Youth⁣ ⁣ This week, a group of PNWU students visited Barge-Lincoln Elementary School to promote higher education, provide health education and introduce osteopathic medicine to a collection of local elementary school students.⁣ ⁣ The medical students kicked off the annual program with a lesson on “The Healthy Body,” highlighting one of the three key tenets of osteopathic medicine — mind, body, and spirit. Throughout the hour-long activity, they discussed nutrition, the importance of physical fitness activities, and even shared their stethoscopes with second graders.⁣ ⁣ “As you can tell from our photos, we had a good time,” said Angie Maxson, a second-year PNWU osteopathic medical student who participated in the program. “Our hearts were lifted and our souls recharged, so that we can continue forward on our path of becoming physicians with a hopeful mindset.”⁣ ⁣ The medical students plan to visit the elementary school two additional times this year to highlight the mind and spirit aspect of the whole person.⁣ ⁣ “We are planting seeds by spending time with the youth in our community,” she continued. “Ultimately, we aim to reduce the health disparities that exists in the healthcare system today, both locally and on a larger scale. We want to see more decision makers, including healthcare providers, from diverse backgrounds that will provide culturally sound care to those in our community.”⁣ ⁣ This spring, Barge-Lincoln’s second graders will visit the campus of PNWU to complete “Mini Med School,” where they will experience a variety of activities hosted by participating student clubs — all organized by the PNWU Pediatrics Club.⁣ ⁣ “It will be a school wide event, and my favorite time of the school year,” exclaimed Maxson.⁣ ⁣ #PNWU #medschool #Yakima