Tag: Idaho Medical School

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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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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Idaho WWAMI Surgeon Dr. Sheev Dattani Explains the Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Each March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month serves as a reminder that early detection saves lives. While screening and prevention efforts have made real progress, new trends are reshaping who is most affected by colorectal cancer—and why staying up to date on screening has never been more important.  According to Dr. Sheev Dattani, a board-certified minimally […]

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A Perfect Match: Idaho WWAMI Students Chart the Road to Residency Together

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With Match Day—the annual release of National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) results—on the horizon, fourth-year medical students Chey Malmin and Colton Brodock are charting their next steps together after years of shared training.  Having both grown up in Idaho—Chey in Boise and Colton in Emmett—their shared roots played a big role in choosing the Idaho […]

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Idaho WWAMI’s Critical Care Boot Camp Prepares Students for Lifesaving Work

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Last month, ten Idaho WWAMI students stepped into simulated high-stakes medical scenarios that tested their skills, sharpened their instincts, and readied them for the challenging realities of residency. Open to all fourth-year students training in Boise, the sessions offer a concentrated, real-world experience in lifesaving care through Idaho WWAMI’s Critical Care Cardiac Boot Camp. Students […]

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“Be Where Your Feet Are”: Idaho WWAMI Student Kaden Kunz Reflects on Fatherhood and Medical School

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  For second-year Idaho WWAMI student Kaden Kunz, medical school and fatherhood are not just challenges to juggle—they are complementary parts of a rewarding and fulfilling journey.  “I have two children—2½ years and 5 months old—and I truly wouldn’t want it any other way,” says Kunz. “Medical school is incredibly rewarding—and even more so with a […]

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