A full-circle moment for Dr. Anna Knisely (MD ’09)! Raised in Libby, she’s returned to Montana to help start Logan Health’s first ENT & lung clinic—improving access to specialty care in rural communities. Read more: https://yhoo.it/4ih49fJ #NationalRuralHealthDay #PowerofRural

This week we are celebrating rural health and this Thursday, November 20th is National Rural Health Day. Today we start with a message from John McCarthy, MD, Assistant Dean for Rural Programs on why rural health matters #NationalRuralHealthDay #PowerofRural

The UW School of Medicine congratulates Dr. Michael Bailey and the Rolling Stones, our 2025 Inventor of the Year ⭐️ We’re proud to celebrate this groundbreaking innovation and the impact it will have on patients and providers everywhere.

This #VeteransDay, we recognize Dr. Suzanne Allen — family physician, educator, and Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs at UWSOM. “I loved taking care of my patients—military families are committed to service, and it’s a wonderful community to be part of.”

UW Medicine just welcomed its largest class of new residents and fellows ever. From Seattle to sites across WWAMI, new trainees are continuing a tradition of excellence, service, and community. Meet some of them and read what inspires their journeys: https://bit.ly/3Lq55SR

“Every provider remembers a great mentor.” UW MEDEX alum Jannelle Fukuji, PA-C ’11, is now shaping tomorrow’s healthcare providers as a preceptor and clinical coordinator. Because even the most promising student can’t learn without someone willing to teach. https://bit.ly/47FykIJ

This Native American Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Buddy Kalani Kumupaʻa Seto-Myers, a Kanaka Maoli medical student at UW School of Medicine. His journey is rooted in advancing culturally responsive care and uplifting Indigenous health and knowledge. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hyqFjP

Becoming the doctor — and advocate — I never had. After growing up in the child protective services system, Spokane med student Patrick Hewes (E-23) is determined to give others the care and support he once needed. give.uwmedicine.org/stories/beco...

The UW Anesthesiology Interest Group is partnering with Bloodworks Northwest to support patients across the PNW. Donate blood on Nov. 3 at UW Health Sciences or at any Bloodworks location through November. Mention code “AIG.”

Proud of our UWSOM Anesthesiology Interest Group members who attended #ASA2025 in San Antonio—networking, learning, and presenting research that’s shaping the future of anesthesiology! 💜💛

E25 student Riley Hayes followed in his mom’s footsteps — Dr. Cyndi Hayes, an Idaho WWAMI alum and longtime preceptor. Before med school, Riley worked in mental health care, and now he’s pursuing psychiatry through Idaho WWAMI’s Moscow site. A family tradition continues. https://bit.ly/4o5aDAp

Congratulations to our 2025 recipients of the Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship award! @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏

Dr. Jay A. Shendure, professor of genome sciences at @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social in Seattle, is one of 100 newly elected members of the National Academy of Medicine @nam.edu.

The UW School of Medicine welcomed our incoming biomedical PhD students with a reception hosted by the Office of Research & Graduate Education and PhD Ambassadors at Flatstick Pub SLU. Great conversations, connections, and community!

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Deen, pediatric cardiologist, the 2025 recipient of the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement (CMFA) Minority Faculty Mentoring Award 👏

Volunteers on the ice! Great UW Rehab representation at the Seattle Adaptive Sports youth sled hockey practice. Across PM&R, OT, and med students — amazing teamwork supporting adaptive athletes!

Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, Chair of the UW Department of Neurological Surgery, received the Founders Laurel Award at the 75th Congress of Neurological Surgeons for his extraordinary contributions to neurosurgery and medical education. Congratulations on this honor, Dr. Ellenbogen!

Congrats to Dr. Jason Silver, UW Rehab Medicine resident, awarded the Richard Materson ERF New Investigator Research Grant for his project on bioengineered muscle tissues and aging. A major step in advancing regenerative + rehabilitation science! https://bit.ly/499FoPX

The UW-GU Health Partnership is thriving! Eight new advisory council members—leaders in healthcare, civic service & community—have joined our efforts to strengthen regional health & innovation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KIfKYG

Free Next Generation Medicine lecture Oct 21, 6–7:30 PM in Spokane: Judy Simon, MS, RDN on a food-first approach to fertility. In person at Gonzaga’s Hemmingson Center or via livestream. Register: https://bit.ly/3IZ0KFe

Curious about rural medicine? Join us for Why Rural? The Heart of Family Medicine — a panel with four Washington family physicians sharing the joys and challenges of rural practice. 💻 Zoom link: https://bit.ly/RuralFamilyMedPanel

Join our celebration of Purple Pride! Tune in to UW socials on game day and share your purplest pics using #WDay. Find the best of these stellar snaps on the UW website! https://bit.ly/47hJTXp

“I felt a deep responsibility to return and care for the people of my home state.” UWSOM Idaho WWAMI alum Dr. Casey Glenn returned to Northern Idaho to practice Emergency Medicine at Kootenai Health, serving rural communities where physicians are needed most. #WWAMI #UWSOM #Idaho #RuralHealth

Wyoming WWAMI students joined the Wyoming Hospital Association Awards Dinner to connect with hospital leaders about workforce needs and the future of healthcare in Wyoming. These conversations help strengthen ties between students and their home communities. https://bit.ly/4nDY4Mp

Applications are open for the Neurobiology Club’s Graduate Mentorship Program! Med students, residents & physicians—apply by Oct 10 to mentor undergrads interested in medicine. Info + form: https://bit.ly/3IFCKH6

From Puebla, Mexico, to UW School of Medicine, she’s breaking barriers as a first-gen Latina and aims to be a future dual board-certified physician in Family Medicine & Psychiatry. “When I introduce myself in Spanish, patients say I’m the 1st Latina med student they’ve met. https://bit.ly/4mKaQrc

This summer, UW School of Medicine and Gonzaga University students teamed up at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee to tackle pressing rural health needs. https://bit.ly/3ICeV2K

WWAMI students & residents joined FUTURE 2025 in Kansas City—hands-on learning, advocacy training & connecting with 500+ Family Medicine programs. Big congrats to UWSOM FMIG for winning the AAFP Program of Excellence Award for the 8th year in a row!

Greta Crumley spent the summer in the UW–Gonzaga Health Partnership Program, supporting research on spinal cord stimulation to restore motor function after trauma. “I could see gradual progress participants made— leading to big differences in the end.” https://bit.ly/3KkFnym

Wyoming WWAMI medical students are bringing lifesaving skills to communities in Wyoming—and abroad—through the Stop the Bleed program. From teaching in Wales to adding Naloxone training locally, they empower everyday people to step in during emergencies. https://bit.ly/4mwJvIU

Geneticist Mary-Claire King @uwmedicine.bsky.social first identified #BRCA1, the first gene linked to a hereditary form of a common cancer. She talks about her background, her research, and her approach to science on @scifri.bsky.social. @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social#BRCA1

A huge thank you to our incredible #MCC community for making our 20th #MerkelCELLebration a success! 💜 It was amazing to gather with patients, families, physicians, and researchers under one roof. We're already looking forward to next year!

So much joyfulness celebrating medical students as they received their white coats— a rite of passage symbolizing students’ official entrance into the medical profession.

Meet Sarah Thomson, Seattle/Wyoming Career Advisor @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social. Originally from New Zealand, she’s passionate about mentoring & helping students find their purpose in medicine. Outside of work: paddleboarding, hiking & Go Dawgs! #UWSOM #CareerAdvising

Montana WWAMI MS2s trained with Billings Clinic MedFlight on advanced airway management — from ventilator skills to intubation and chest tubes, an unforgettable hands-on session!

Congratulations to Idaho WWAMI alumna Dr. Kim Hartwig (E-97) on her appointment as Director of Strategic Initiatives for Indian Health Services (IHS) at HHS! She will lead efforts to advance Tribal health and equity nationwide.

📷 by @uw_cme: 🌟 Day 2 Wrap-Up | Family Medicine/Primary Care 2025. Sessions tackled dermatology consults, cardiovascular risk, value-based care in WA. They explored how to better serve Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients—an important reminder of the power of inclusive care.

From Montana ➡️ Peace Corps ➡️ UW med student. Scholarships gave Sarah Busch the chance to pursue her dream: becoming a doctor & serving rural communities. “I can do big and hard things.” 💜 https://bit.ly/4nsZyIR

From EMT to future physician — UW med student Alfred Albear is pursuing emergency medicine to support underserved communities who depend on the ER as a vital safety net. Read his story: give.uwmedicine.org/stories/help...

Leah Anderson, is a 5th-year PhD candidate in Genome Sciences at UW whose research uses yeast to study microbial evolution and drug resistance. She also shares her passion for science in local classrooms and continues her love of music as a violinist.

By leveraging tools such as large language models, Dr. Chen, associate professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social, hopes researchers can develop new tools to uncover what’s causing pain in patients and the most effective treatments.

This summer, 8 @gonzagauniversity.bsky.social undergrads joined @uwmedicine.bsky.social @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social labs through the UW–Gonzaga Summer Research Program, gaining hands-on biomedical research experience. We are so very proud of their work + UW–GU partnership! #WWAMI #BiomedicalResearch

"Kiwis are having a moment now & for good reason," said Judy Simon, clinical dietitian at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle in @nytimes.com article on incorporating kiwis into your diet. nyti.ms/4oK88Ev

Researchers like Jeffrey Iliff, a professor of psychiatry and neurology at @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social are exploring how the brain might clear waste products during sleep & if problems in this system contribute to neuro disorders like dementia. Iliff spoke with Lydia Denworth @sciam.bsky.social

Please join us in congratulating Morgan Keys, MHS, UW Derm Grant & Contract Analyst, on her selection as Co-Chair of the @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social Research Administration Peer Network (RAPN) for the 2025–26 academic year! 🔗 derm.uw.edu/news/morgan-keys-selected-RAPN-co-chair

Great talk from summer student Porter from @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social. In my lab @uwdermatology.bsky.social he is studying #epidermolysis #bullosa simplex, a #genetic #skin #blistering disease most severe in newborns/children. We’ve known the #EBS cause for >30 yrs, yet still have no approved therapy.

Spotlight: Sophia Chima, a 3rd-year PhD student in Pathobiology @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social She’s uncovering how the immune system responds to Zika virus in pregnancy, aiming to improve maternal & child health globally. Beyond research? Crafts, plants, podcasts & anime marathons!

Bigfork MT native Michael Bedford, a WWAMI med student, spent his summer at Blackfeet Community Hospital—gaining hands-on training in rural & underserved care. 🔗 dailyinterlake.com/news/2025/au...

🎉 Thrilled to announce the #NCI has renewed a $14.3M project grant — “Immunobiology & Immune Therapy for Merkel Cell Carcinoma” — led by Dr. Paul Nghiem! 🔗 tinyurl.com/y62adf2f Funding will support 60 scientists at: @fredhutch.bsky.social @uofwa.bsky.social @uofmichigan.bsky.social Uni of Virginia

“By reducing the screening age, hopefully you capture more people as they’re entering 50 than you ever did before,” Dr. Rachel Issaka, a @uwmedicine.bsky.social gastroenterologist. #coloncancer #covid19