Any parent knows how tough it is going to college while raising a child but imagine raising three young kids while going through medical school. Grace Champion, a fourth year Alaska WWAMI medical student, has proven that she’s a champion at accomplishing both goals. Raised in Palmer, and now living in Anchorage, she credits her […]
The Alaska Academy of Family Physicians (AKAFP) recently honored Kristen Lee, MD, as the Family Physician of the Year, recognizing her exceptional dedication to patient care and outstanding contributions to family medicine in Alaska. “I am grateful and humbled by the honor of being selected as the Alaska Family Physician of the Year,” said Dr. […]
“…small anatomical differences can have major effects on speech.” Alaska WWAMI medical student Maille Moriarty recently received the Western Society for Pediatric Research Prolacta Research Award. Moriarty was one of 11 Alaska WWAMI students to present abstracts at the Western Student and Resident Medical Research Forum (WSMRF) January 16 – 18, 2025. Moriarty’s abstract is […]
Paves Own Path in Family Medicine For Katie Baker, growing up in Craig, Alaska, meant watching her father, a dedicated family physician, serve and care for the community she calls home. Now retired, his work left a lasting impression on Baker. “As a little girl, I admired the close-knit relationship my father had with the […]
