Tag: WWAMI Foundations

Teaching with Heart: Dr. Carol Paredes Inspires Future Physicians Through Compassion

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For Alaska WWAMI Foundations faculty member Dr. Carol Paredes, the first year of medical school is about more than building scientific knowledge. It’s about helping students become compassionate physicians. She believes great doctors earn their patients’ trust through empathy, respect and genuine listening. “One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is partnering with first-year […]

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From Molecules to Meaning: Dr. Catherine Kilby Brings Mind, Brain & Behavior to Life for Alaska WWAMI Students

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For first-year medical students, the brain can feel like both a marvel and a mystery. In Alaska WWAMI’s Foundations block on Mind, Brain & Behavior (MBB), Dr. Catherine Kilby helps bring that complexity into focus, guiding students through the biological and psychological underpinnings of behavior while grounding each concept in patient experience. “Neurology and Psychiatry […]

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