For Sabrina Allison, caring for others has always been rooted in community. Her RUOP rotation in Orofino offered a chance to build on that commitment while experiencing rural medicine firsthand. Sabrina completed her four-week Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) rotation at Clearwater Valley Health from June 29 to July 24, 2026 under the mentorship of […]
For Landon Butler, the journey to medicine has included soccer fields, construction sites and a few unexpected turns—but his RUOP rotation brought him exactly where he wanted to be: learning medicine in a rural Idaho community. An Idaho WWAMI student, Landon completed his four-week Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) rotation at St. Mary’s Health in […]
For Colton Campbell, the path to medicine has taken him from finance and real estate to clinical care, international service and recently, rural Idaho where he spent four weeks discovering what it means to care for patients in a close-knit community. An Idaho WWAMI student from Rigby, Colton completed his Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) […]
For Idaho WWAMI student Hope McWilliams, her RUOP rotation in Smelterville was more than an introduction to rural medicine—it was a chance to return to the Northern Idaho community she calls home. Hope spent four weeks at SMC Family Medicine from July 13 to Aug. 7, 2026 under the mentorship of preceptor Jessica Harnisch-Boyd, DO, […]
For Idaho WWAMI student Grace Benjamin of Boise, four weeks in Preston offered a firsthand look at the close connections and continuity of care that make rural medicine unique. Grace spent June 29 through July 24, 2026 at Franklin County Medical Clinic under the mentorship of preceptor Lance Hansen, MD, as part of the Rural […]
From June 29 through July 24, Idaho WWAMI student Aiden Niblett immersed himself in rural medicine during his Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) rotation at Two Rivers Medical Clinic in Weiser. Under the mentorship of preceptor Lore Wootton, MD, Aiden learned how rural clinicians address the unique healthcare needs of their communities. As a fluent […]
Three Idaho physicians have earned 2026 Idaho WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Awards after being nominated by the people who know their impact best: University of Washington School of Medicine students. The annual awards recognize physician preceptors who go above and beyond to educate and mentor medical students during their clinical training across Idaho. This year’s […]
Four Idaho WWAMI physicians earned University of Washington Department of Medicine awards this summer for their outstanding contributions to medical education, mentorship and patient care. Their achievements reflect the exceptional physician educators and leaders who are helping train the next generation of doctors across Idaho and the WWAMI region. Dr. Michael Krug received the 2026 […]
Meet Yi Chan, Second-year Alaska WWAMI TRUST scholar!Yi grew up in Utqiagvik, Alaska, where working at the local hospital taught her a hard truth about rural medicine: you never know what will come through the door, or what you’ll have on hand to treat it. That’s part of why she chose WWAMI’s TRUST program for […]
Meet Gretta Pickett, a 2nd year Seattle WWAMI medical student who is now in her Rural and Underserved Opportunities Program placement in Nome, Alaska. This summer she’s looking forward to learning about the practice of medicine in rural Alaska, how traditional foods and practices shape health in Alaska Native communities, and building her physical exam […]
