WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, 412 E. Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, WA (2025)

12/19/2025

WSU research addressing Alzheimer’s disease in American Indian and Alaska Native communities was recently highlighted on PBS NewsHour. 📺

The project is led by Amanda Boyd, PhD, professor in WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and co-director of IREACH, and Cole Allick, PhD, MHA, assistant professor of public health in WSU’s Paul G. Allen School for Global Health at the College of Veterinary Medicine and an IREACH faculty member.

Supported by the NIH and conducted in collaboration with the University of Washington, the research aims to rebuild trust, increase participation, and improve health outcomes in AI/AN communities. 🐾

To read our full article and find the video: https://ow.ly/htzO50XKGmR

12/19/2025

🎉 Match season is officially underway! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate four future Coug Docs from the Class of 2026 who have matched into residency programs through the Military Match. 🇺🇸🩺

Congratulations to Bradley, Lauren, Megan, and Rhett as they continue their medical training and prepare to serve patients across the country after graduating this May.

General Match Day is coming up on March 20—stay tuned to cheer on more of our fourth-year students! ❤️‍🔥

To read more about these matches: https://ow.ly/KcxB50XLO4F

12/17/2025

We’re cheering on Hannah Rae Tjelle, a master’s student in WSU’s Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, who is a top three finalist in the national Alyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video Challenge!

Her video features research with Amy Kemp, PhD, CCC-SLP, focused on supporting adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to live independently and improve quality of life, critical work as many individuals with MCI go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.

🗳️ Vote for Hannah’s video TODAY by 8:59 p.m. PST / 11:59 p.m. EST and help a fellow Coug!

Vote here: https://ow.ly/PNA950XKGCv

12/17/2025

❄️ Our Speech & Hearing students are so ready for winter break… and honestly, same. 🤭✨

12/15/2025

🩺💫 Student success, powered by Coug spirit!

MS2s Michele Asmar and Madison Blanco were recently awarded a grant through the Kern National Network to fund medical equipment, including otoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, reflex hammers, and tuning forks, for MS1s and future medical students at the College of Medicine.

Through this grant, they hope to ease the financial burden of medical training and support future generations of Coug Docs on their journey.

Go Coug Docs! 🐾❤️

12/13/2025

WSU medical students are making their mark on the national stage!

Last month, several Coug Docs attended the American Medical Association Interim Meeting in Washington, D.C., participating in policymaking, leadership, and professional development.

Our delegation took on key roles in the Medical Student Section, from committee leadership and policy development to presenting research at the Poster Showcase.

Together, they collaborated with students nationwide to help shape the future of medicine.

We’re proud of their commitment, leadership, and Cougar spirit! 🐾🩺

To read the full story: https://ow.ly/A8uV50XGAHM

12/11/2025

As we mark our first Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Match, we’re delighted to introduce our second fellow!

Meet Dr. Alfonso Siu 🥼

– Infectious Disease Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine

– Chief Resident, Internal Medicine at Flushing Medical Center

– Research at MD Anderson and the University of Utah

– Volunteer work with the Lion’s Club International Eye Bank and mobile health clinics

We are more than excited that Dr. Sui will join us in Everett and can’t wait to welcome him to the Coug family! ❤️🏥

12/10/2025

WSU bioengineering students are teaming up with students from the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine to develop new medical-training tools that help future clinicians build confidence before working with patients.

Three senior design teams are creating prototype devices, including a vital-sign simulator, a laparoscopic surgery trainer, and an airway management model, giving medical students more opportunities to practice real-world skills.

This partnership strengthens both engineering and medical education by exposing students to authentic clinical challenges, interdisciplinary communication, and hands-on innovation.

To read more about this story: https://ow.ly/QlBZ50XGA55

12/08/2025

Sometimes it takes someone with many life experiences to shape the future and WSU alum Karyn Driscoll-Teague has done just that! ❤️🎓

Karyn graduated in 1979 with a degree in what is now Speech and Hearing Sciences, and her career has taken her everywhere: elementary schools, hospitals, higher education, skilled nursing, private practice, and even leading Spokane’s Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders.

She’s been a leader in the field and helped influence early certification standards for SLPs in Washington.

“WSU gave me a good basis for being able to learn along the way… I was able to do a diverse work career with many leadership roles.”

Today, she and her husband Gary (also a Coug!) continue giving back through philanthropic support that helps train the next generation of speech-language pathologists.

Karyn’s advice to students and future SLPs:

✨ Be open to new experiences

✨ Keep learning—even after graduation

✨ Step outside your comfort zone

✨ Share the incredible work SLPs do

Thank you, Karyn, for continuing to change the world—one voice at a time. ❤️🐾

To read the Karyn's full story: https://ow.ly/N5wX50XBCx7

12/05/2025

A recent AAMC article is shining a light on the strengths and challenges of nontraditional medical students — and several voices from the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine were featured.

At WSU, half of our medical student body is nontraditional, representing a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and lived experiences. Vice Dean Leila Harrison explains that these students bring invaluable perspective:

“Their time working in teams, in different settings, and in diverse contexts allowed them to develop skill sets that contribute to great discussions of learning,” she said.

The article highlights students such as:
• Kevin Guitron, who pivoted to emergency medicine after 20 years as a firefighter and paramedic — “I’m not starting from scratch. I’m starting from experience.”

• Tristen Lamb, a parent pursuing primary care, who gained career inspiration through leading public health initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Their stories show how diverse life experiences help shape compassionate, skilled future physicians. We’re proud of our students and thrilled to see their paths recognized.

To read the full article: https://ow.ly/pCi650XB2TE

To read the WSU MD Demographic Stats: https://ow.ly/bppP50XB2TF

12/05/2025

🌟 Big news from the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine! 🌟

We’re excited to announce our first Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Match!

Kicking it off with our first Fellow Highlight:

🔹 Dr. Alex Franke, A WSU Medicine Graduate from our inaugural class!

– Emergency Medicine Residency, University of Utah (Chief Resident)

– Team physician, Aviation Medical Examiner, and attending emergency physician

– Board member for Pacific Northwest Wilderness Medicine

We’re thrilled to welcome Alex to the fellowship and can’t wait to see the difference he will make in critical care! ❤️🏥

12/02/2025

On this , join the momentum. Your gift today helps secure the future of health care—one scholarship and one student at a time.

Right now, NEP students across eastern Washington are training to serve communities that need them most—students who rely on scholarship support to pursue their calling.

✨ “I want to give back, especially to people who can’t afford care. That’s where I feel I can make the biggest difference.” — Edward Sjoquist, BS NEP student and scholarship recipient

Your Giving Tuesday support makes futures like Edward’s possible. 💛

Give today and fuel Washington’s next generation of nutrition and exercise physiology professionals.

🔗 https://ow.ly/eTcE50XAo1T

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