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07/23/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that two WSU leaders—Dr. Naomi Chaytor and Dr. Denise Dillard—have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences! 🎉

Dr. Chaytor, a leader in neuropsychological research and diabetes care innovation, and Dr. Dillard, a champion for Indigenous health and research sovereignty, are among 36 new members joining the state’s independent science advisory body.

Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition of their outstanding contributions! 👏

07/20/2025

Happy National Ice Cream Day! Our Nutrition and Exercise Program students learn how to make their own ice cream from scratch and accommodate varying diets and health needs in the research kitchen.

07/18/2025

Please join us in celebrating Dr. James M. Krueger, a Regents Professor at WSU, whose remarkable career in sleep research has been honored with a special journal supplement in Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms.

The collection features contributions from scientists around the world—many of whom were mentored by Dr. Krueger—and highlights his groundbreaking work on how sleep is regulated and why it matters for brain health and overall well-being.

Dr. Krueger's legacy is deeply felt at WSU and far beyond. 💡🧠💤

📚 The supplement is free to read online: https://ow.ly/ICuH50Wo5hB

07/14/2025

This summer, kids found their voice at Camp I Can Say It!🗣️☀️

Held in Kennewick, WA, this bilingual day camp served children ages 5–7 with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) or other severe speech disorders. Campers received individualized therapy in English and Spanish from WSU graduate clinicians under the guidance of experienced, bilingual speech-language pathologists (SLPs).

With daily one-on-one therapy, small group reading activities, and large group communication games, each child received personalized support in a fun, inclusive setting.

✨Thank you to Dr. Amy Meredith, our amazing SLP team, and all the families who made this camp such a success!✨

07/08/2025

🎥 Inside the Mind: How We Think, Speak, and Stay Independent

Meet Dr. Amy Kemp, assistant professor in the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, whose research explores how adults express themselves — through storytelling, humor, and everyday planning.

Her lab is designed to feel like a cozy apartment, creating a familiar space where participants can engage in memory and organization tasks just like they would at home. 🛋️🧠

Speech-language pathologists do more than support speech — they help bridge the connection between how we think, communicate, and live independently. 💬✨

Watch the video to step inside Dr. Kemp’s lab and learn how her work is shaping the future of aging and communication.

07/07/2025

📣 Now Accepting Applications: Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

This two-year program in Everett, in partnership with Providence Regional Medical Center, will help train more ICU specialists where they’re needed most.

With rotations in cardiovascular, neuro, trauma, and more, fellows will receive hands-on, community-based training to manage complex ICU cases. 🩺

Fellows will:

✅ Train in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary ICU environment

✅ Rotate through cardiovascular, neuro, trauma, medical, and surgical ICUs

✅ Prepare for ABIM Critical Care Medicine board certification

✅ Lead and collaborate with interprofessional teams

✅ Engage in impactful research that advances patient outcomes

✅ Teach and mentor residents in the Internal Medicine Residency Program–Everett

Know someone who might be interested? Applications are open now.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/B4uq50WjVyT

07/02/2025

So much fun was had at Camp Candoo ! 💬

This special summer camp held at the WSU Spokane campus provides individualized speech therapy and early literacy support for children ages 5–7 with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and other speech sound disorders.

Led by the College of Medicine's Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Range Community Clinic, Camp Candoo blends expert-led therapy, engaging activities, and meaningful parent education to support each camper's journey in communication. 🗣️❤️

We’re proud to help young voices grow stronger every day!

07/01/2025

👏 Jessica Williams-Nguyen, PhD, assistant professor and researcher at IREACH, has been awarded a $545,600 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to co-lead a groundbreaking three-year project: ICQuATE (Indigenous-Centered Quantitative Analysis Toolkit for Equity).

Together with co-lead Cole Allick, PhD, and collaborators from across WSU and Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, the team is developing tools that align quantitative health research methods with Indigenous knowledge systems—supporting more culturally relevant and effective science.

The work includes support from several WSU medical students, Tribal leaders, and community partners. We’re excited to see how this effort will help bridge gaps in health equity for Indigenous communities. 🌿

06/28/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2025 Internal Medicine Residency graduates 🎉

Our community-based residency program equips physicians with the skills to deliver high-quality, compassionate care—especially to Washington’s rural and underserved populations.

With training across multiple clinical sites and a strong foundation in value-based care, these graduates are prepared to lead with purpose, empathy, and excellence.

Let’s hear it for our newest Internal Medicine physicians! 👏❤️

06/20/2025

Here’s to the mentors, leaders, and changemakers 🌼

Our 2025 Awards & Recognition Ceremony on June 12 was filled with joy, sunshine, and well-deserved appreciation for our faculty and staff.

06/16/2025

🥘 Calling all Spice Lovers aged 60+!

📢 WSU researchers in Spokane are looking for volunteers to participate in a spicy beverage study exploring aroma recognition and saliva flow.

🗓️June 25–26
🎁 $30 gift card for participation

Learn more: https://ow.ly/RbBE50WaaxT

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