Author: mlorbera

Investing in the Future Health of Future Idahoans: Maternal Science Meets Community Impact in Dr. Bethaney Fehrenkamp’s Lab

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When Dr. Bethaney Fehrenkamp talks about the immune system, her enthusiasm is immediate and unmistakable: “The immune system is everything, everywhere and plays a critical role in proper development,” she says. As a reproduction and developmental immunologist and Clinical Assistant Professor with Idaho WWAMI, Dr. Fehrenkamp has built her career around understanding how the earliest […]

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MS1 Class Information: April 23, 2026

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In this issue:  Career Advising Tip of the Month  Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month This advice is for all MS1 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.   We hope you enjoyed Spring break! If you are unsure about what specialties to explore that might align with your interests, revisit […]

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MS2 Class Information: April 23, 2026

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In this issue:  Career Advising Tip of the Month  Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month     This advice is for all MS2 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.    For many of you, clerkships have started. As you’re going through these rotations, keep a journal to reflect on your day-to-day activities, […]

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MS3 Class Information: April 23, 2026

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In this issue: Career Advising Tip of the Month  Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month This advice is for all MS3 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.    Many of you are finishing Patient Care Phase. After Step 2, you will do rotations in the field(s) you want to explore […]

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MS4 Class Information: April 23, 2026

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In this issue: AAMC Grad Questionnaire Update: Week #7 AAMC Grad Questionnaire Update: Week #7  Thank you to the 138 of you who have helped raise our response rate to 49% this week (national: 65%)! UWSOM’s goal remains 80% this year, and the survey will stay open through early June. This survey, designed for all […]

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Pfizer Oncology PhD Fellowship Strengthens Translational Cancer Research at UW School of Medicine 

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The University of Washington School of Medicine continues to advance its commitment to translational cancer research through strategic partnerships that invest in emerging scientific talent. One such effort is the Pfizer Oncology PhD Fellowship, a training initiative launched in 2025 in coordination with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to support exceptional predoctoral researchers whose work advances […]

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Mentorship Opens the Door to Medicine in Montana: HOPA Mountain

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Across Montana’s rural and tribal communities, HOPA Mountain works at the intersection of education, ecological health and economic development, supporting long-term wellbeing through community partnerships. Within that broader mission, the HOPA Mountain Medical Mentorship Service Learning Project at Montana WWAMI focuses on strengthening pathways into medicine. The program connects aspiring medical school applicants with current […]

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Idaho’s First Pediatrics Residency Takes Root

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When leaders at Full Circle Health began exploring the idea of a pediatrics residency program in Boise, they weren’t just thinking about training physicians. They were thinking about access. For decades, Idaho has faced a severe shortage of pediatricians. In 2019, a feasibility study led by Dr. Perry Brown revealed just how stark the gap […]

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UW Medical Student Briana Martin-Villa Recognized with Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship

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The first lessons Briana Martin-Villa learned about health didn’t come from a classroom. They came from long days in orchards, working alongside her mother and twin brother as their family migrated between California’s Central Valley and Eastern Washington following seasonal harvests. There, she saw the realities many farmworkers face: physical strain, pesticide exposure and illnesses […]

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