Category: Alaska WWAMI Stories

Students Step into Medical Roles during Simulation Lab Experience at the University of Alaska Anchorage

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High school students from throughout Alaska recently suited up for hands-on training at the University of Alaska Anchorage’s (UAA’s) state-of-the-art simulation lab, where they practiced real-world medical scenarios as part of the Della Keats Health Science Program. The four-week summer experience introduces students to a wide range of health careers through interactive learning and clinical […]

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Shining a Spotlight on Dr. Nicholas Rosenfeld: Leading Clinical Education in Juneau

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Alaska WWAMI is proud to feature Nicholas Rosenfeld, MD, our Juneau Clerkship Site Director. Dr. Rosenfeld brings a broad range of experience to his role. In addition to serving as Clerkship Director, he practices both emergency and family medicine for Juneau Emergency Medical Associates. He also serves as Associate Medical Director at Dahl Memorial Clinic […]

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Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Kimberly Thomas Honored with 2025 Leadership Award

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Kimberly Thomas, MD, MSPH, Program Director of the Alaska Family Medicine Residency (AKFMR), has been recognized with the 2025 UW Family Medicine Leadership Excellence Award. This is a testament to her exceptional leadership and dedication. Dr. Thomas is a leader with deep roots in Alaska’s communities. She joined AKFMR as a faculty member in 2011 and took […]

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Empowering Communities Through Harm Reduction: Alaska WWAMI Student Abigail Crawford Discusses the Narcan Education & Distribution Project

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In Anchorage, Alaska, second-year medical student Abigail Crawford is helping lead an initiative that’s saving lives and reshaping the way people think about opioid overdose. As co-lead of the Narcan Education & Distribution Project at the Anchorage WWAMI site, Crawford works alongside fellow student volunteers to provide free community training and resources focused on opioid […]

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TRUST Program Connects New Alaska WWAMI Students to Rural Communities

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Alaska WWAMI students are reaping the rewards from the Targeted Rural Underserved Track (TRUST). TRUST helps students get hands-on insight into the benefits and challenges of rural practice throughout medical school while building lasting connections in underserved communities. First-year Alaska WWAMI students Mauri Butzke, Yi Chan and Abigail Moffett recently completed their initial TRUST experiences […]

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