Read feature stories about students, staff and faculty from across the WWAMI region.
Erin Petersen, a Montana WWAMI student, will soon head to the University of Washington after matching into Urology (research track). Her path to urology began with a chance connection. After meeting a urologic oncologist at UW, she became involved in research and quickly discovered the specialty’s remarkable breadth. “After scrubbing in on my first radical […]
Montana WWAMI‘s Aubrey Kessel will continue her journey in women’s health after matching into OB-GYN at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow. Originally from Sidney, Montana, the fourth-year student was drawn to OB-GYN because it offered everything she hoped to find in medicine: the opportunity to build long-term, meaningful relationships with patients across the lifespan while […]
After years of dedication to patient care and medical education, Montana WWAMI fourth-year student Maddy Reichelt matched into psychiatry at Johns Hopkins. Originally from Big Sandy, Montana, Maddy was drawn to psychiatry for the very things that make it unique within medicine — time, connection, and story. “Psychiatry is everything I love about medicine and […]
After years of hands-on experience and a deep commitment to serving others, Montana WWAMI fourth-year student Brayden Crowley matched into Emergency Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center. Originally from Roundup, Montana, Brayden found his path to emergency medicine early — working as an ER tech in his hometown’s critical access hospital. Even as he kept an […]
After years of dedication to reproductive healthcare, Montana WWAMI fourth-year student Sofia Shomento reached an exciting milestone, matching into OB-GYN at the University of Utah. From a young age, Sofia Shomento found herself drawn to reproductive healthcare—first through her work with Bridgercare in Bozeman, and later through her clinical experiences in medical school. During her […]
From Montana to Utah, fourth-year Montana WWAMI student Kaylee Stein will soon head into pediatrics after matching at the University of Utah. Originally from Eureka, Kaylee was drawn to pediatrics because of its focus on prevention, healthy development, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with children and their families. She values the chance to […]
When a horse rider falls, people nearby usually want to help right away. The problem is many aren’t sure what the right first move actually is. A new equestrian sports safety film that will release in June of 2026 from the UW Medicine Sports Institute is trying to change that by walking through what can […]
Following the retirement of longtime Assistant Clinical Dean Dr. Frank Batcha, Idaho WWAMI is welcoming a familiar face into the role. John Hatzenbuehler, MD, an alumnus, educator, and rural physician, is now helping to shape the future of medical training across the state. A graduate of the Idaho WWAMI program (E2000), Dr. Hatzenbuehler brings more […]
For Idaho WWAMI fourth-year student Alexis Ericsson, Match Day brought both excitement and relief, marking the next step in a journey shaped by a passion for broad, relationship-centered care. Ericsson, who grew up in Soda Springs, Idaho, matched into family medicine at Full Circle Health in Boise, a program aligned with her goal of becoming […]
Match Day is a defining milestone for Idaho WWAMI fourth-year students, marking the moment when years of training culminate in residency placements across the country. It’s a day filled with anticipation and celebration as students take the next step in their medical careers. For Victor, Idaho resident Kelton Kearsley, that sense of anticipation turned into […]
