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Washington's community-based medical school.

09/09/2025

Your Club Awaits! ⚡ Here’s just a sneak peek at a few of the awesome clubs you can join. Explore, discover, and find your perfect fit!

09/05/2025

Cougar spirit + Family Med connections = the perfect first kickoff. 🩺🏈

The Pullman Family Medicine Residency team came to enjoy the BBQ, the football, and the memories!

09/04/2025

How do you bring emergency training to rural communities that are miles from help? 🚑

Our Assistant Dean for Simulation-Based Education, Chris Martin, EdD, MHS, CHSE, shared the answer on the highly rated In the Heart of Care podcast by RQI Partners.

Listen in as he discusses WSU’s innovative mobile simulation unit and how it’s transforming health care education and emergency response in medically underserved regions.

🎧 Listen to Episode 5: Miles from Help: Emergency Response in America’s Medical Deserts here: https://ow.ly/p8kv50WOmQv

09/03/2025

One of the strengths of WSU's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is that our students lift each other up. 🙌

Starting medical school can feel overwhelming — but our MS2s are making sure the Class of 2029 doesn’t go it alone. 💡

📚 This week, they shared their best study strategies and Anki card tips to help incoming students learn smarter, not harder.

🩺 Peer-to-peer mentorship is one of the ways we build a strong, supportive community at WSU Med.

Together, they’re building habits that will carry them through the next four years. 🥼

08/29/2025

Today we introduce you to a proud, committed member of the Coug Family: Triple Coug, Dr. Laura Lopez (’17, ’19, ’25).

Dr. Lopez's path to medicine began as a teenager caring for her grandparents in Mexico. Determined to become a physician, she started at community college in California, working to support herself before continuing her studies at WSU.

At WSU, she earned her bachelor’s in genetics and cell biology, stayed for a master’s in plant genetics, and ultimately pursued her MD at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Along the way, she:

✨ Conducted research in Pullman, Germany, and Ireland

✨ Led the Latinx Medical Student Association and medical Spanish group

✨ Mentored high school students interested in medicine

✨ Advocated for community health through Washington Students for Community Health

Now beginning her residency with the Chehalis Rural Training Program, Dr. Lopez is committed to providing compassionate care to Washington’s rural communities. 👏

08/28/2025

This week, students in Medicine, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, and Speech & Hearing Sciences came together at the Spokane campus picnic to celebrate the start of a new academic year.

Our Week of Welcome is carefully planned to create connection, community, and build the future of health care—together. ❤️

08/26/2025

Congratulations to Benjamin Caruso, a third-year WSU College of Medicine student, for presenting two original research studies at the Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting in Kauai, Hawaii! 🌺

His work explored new insights in pediatric orthopedic surgery, from safer approaches to treating tibial spine fractures to rethinking procedures for patellar instability in adolescents.

We’re so proud of Benjamin for contributing research that helps shape the future of healthcare for kids and families. ❤️

08/25/2025

✨ First day, best day—welcome Speech and Hearing Science Students! 📚💫

08/23/2025

Week one is officially in the books at the College of Medicine!

We’re so proud of our students, faculty, and staff for starting the year strong. Here’s to the year ahead. ❤️

08/22/2025

Last week, we proudly welcomed the College of Medicine Class of 2029 into the medical profession at the White Coat Ceremony. 🥼

The path to becoming a physician is not easy, but last Friday marks the beginning of an incredible journey. Congratulations, Class of 2029, your future starts now!

08/20/2025

📣 New course alert for WSU students!

🩺 Perfect for students in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, psychology, veterinary care, and more, this new 1-credit online course gives future providers the skills to communicate clearly and respectfully with Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences's new Medical ASL (SHS 450) the course includes:

✅ 200+ ASL medical terms

✅ Tips for working with interpreters

✅ Understanding of Deaf culture and patients’ legal rights

📚 Enroll now and take a step toward inclusive care: https://ow.ly/XEYo50WsQGY

08/15/2025

In recognition of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Professionals Day, we celebrate the incredible staff, faculty, and program leadership who make WSU’s residency and fellowship programs thrive.

As the sponsoring institution of Graduate Medical Education, the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine proudly supports these programs:

- Family Medicine Residency in Pullman
- Internal Medicine Residency in Everett
- Pediatric Residency in Spokane
- Critical Care Fellowship in Everett, launching July 2026

A special thank you to our Program Administrators for their dedication and leadership:

Michelle Atwell, Family Medicine Residency
Russ Kagele, Internal Medicine Residency
Reese Quick, Internal Medicine Residency
Caitlyn Frakes, Pediatric Residency

Your hard work ensures the success of our programs—and the future of healthcare in our communities.

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412 E. Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA
99202

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http://medicine.wsu.edu/

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