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 […]
Medical school demands focus, resilience, and long hours. For Lars and Chelsey Ponsness, it also means navigating that challenge together within Montana WWAMI. Their relationship has grown alongside their training, shaped as much by shared study sessions and clinical rotations as by the intentional time they protect outside of medicine. After long days in clinic, […]
For first-year Montana WWAMI students Joe Wadhams and Tatjana Groenewald, leading the Neighborhood Health Initiative (NHI) medical clinics at the Bozeman Homeward Point Shelter is more than a leadership role. It is a meaningful way to care for neighbors experiencing homelessness while growing into the physicians they hope to become. The Montana WWAMI Neighborhood Health […]
February was American Heart Month, a reminder to focus on habits every day that protect one of our most vital organs. For Joseph Krezowski, MD, a cardiologist at Logan Health in Kalispell and a proud Montana WWAMI alum, heart health is both personal and professional. Dr. Krezowski grew up in Great Falls and attended […]
Every year, the National Rural Health Policy Institute hosts physicians, nurses, medical and nursing students, hospital administrators and rural health policy experts to gather at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. to explore and contribute to the key policy issues affecting rural health in the nation. This year, Montana WWAMI Assistant Clinical Dean/Physician Educator Dr. Jay […]
Montana WWAMI faculty gathered in Missoula last month for an evening of connection and practical skill-building during a Faculty Development Session sponsored by the Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME). The focus was a familiar and often challenging topic: working with struggling learners. Chris Jons, MD, Montana WWAMI Missoula Track Director, acknowledged that […]
For fourth-year Montana WWAMI student Benjamin Nalls, Military Match Day marks more than the next step in training. It’s a continuation of a lifelong commitment to service. Nalls matched into general surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, through the military match. Before medical school, Nalls served as a Marine, an experience that […]
Second-year Montana WWAMI students Mackenzie Bernhardt and Tim Sonnenberg are leading an effort that blends clinical learning with community impact. As co-leads of the Neighborhood Health Initiative (NHI), they oversee twice-monthly foot care clinics in partnership with the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC)’s Homeward Point shelter in Bozeman, bringing essential health services directly to members […]
