Read featured stories about UW School of Medicine students, staff and faculty from across Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI).
Alaska WWAMI Alumna Dr. Amanda Beery: Championing Education and Mentorship in Women’s Health
In the heart of Anchorage, Alaska, Amanda Beery, MD, is not only providing care for women of all ages; she’s also shaping the next generation of physicians. A full-time OB/GYN and managing partner at Alaska Women’s Health, she is equally proud to call herself an Alaska WWAMI alum and medical educator. Dr. Beery’s earliest inspiration […]
Alaska WWAMI Welcomes Dr. Nicholas Phelps as Assistant Dean, Foundations Phase
Alaska WWAMI is excited to welcome Nicholas Phelps, MD, as our new Assistant Dean for the Foundations Phase. He began September 1, 2025, after a nationwide search and will transition to being fully on-site at the University of Alaska Anchorage in October. Dr. Phelps brings a wealth of experience from Dell Medical School at the […]
Celebrating Dr. Kathy Young’s Legacy as She Returns to Full-Time Teaching
After six years of dedicated leadership as the Assistant Dean for the Foundations Phase at Alaska WWAMI, Kathy Young, MD., is stepping away from her administrative role to return to her first love: teaching. Dr. Young has been a cornerstone of the Alaska WWAMI program, guiding students through the critical early phases of their medical […]
Alaska’s Future Physicians Sharpen Skills at WWAMI TRUST Leadership Retreat
Trading classrooms for the Idaho outdoors, Alaska WWAMI students Abigail Crawford and Mariah Johnson joined peers from across the region in Coeur d’Alene for an unforgettable weekend of leadership, advocacy, and hands-on training. The annual TRUST (Targeted Rural Underserved Track) Leadership Retreat held August 20–22, 2025, at Camp Lutherhaven, challenged scholars to think on their […]
Charting the Course: Dr. Rayme Geidl Leads Idaho WWAMI as Interim Regional Dean
A familiar face has stepped into a new role at Idaho WWAMI. Rayme Geidl, MD, a longtime educator, practicing physician, and proud Idahoan, has been named Interim Regional Dean for the Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program. Dr. Geidl’s journey is deeply rooted in Idaho. Raised in Troy and a graduate of the University of Idaho, […]
Honoring a Hometown Hero: Dr. Suzanna Hubele Receives 2025 Idaho WWAMI Alumni Award for Excellence
Idaho WWAMI is thrilled to recognize Dr. Suzanna Hubele as a 2025 recipient of the Idaho WWAMI Alumni Award for Excellence in Mentoring, Teaching, Leadership and Patient Care. A University of Idaho graduate and devoted rural physician, Dr. Hubele received the award at Two Rivers Medical Clinic in Weiser on July 31,2025, where Dr. Mary Barinaga, […]
Future Rural Physicians Build Skills at WWAMI TRUST Leadership Retreat in Idaho
Second-year WWAMI TRUST (Targeted Rural Underserved Track) Scholars from across the WWAMI region spent three days sharpening their leadership and advocacy skills at the annual TRUST Leadership Retreat, held August 20–22, 2025, at Camp Lutherhaven in Coeur d’Alene. A fun, interactive experience for many participants was the Wilderness Medicine session led by Dr. Frank Batcha, […]
Idaho WWAMI Graduate Joins Inaugural MSI Family Medicine Residency Class
Idaho WWAMI is proud to celebrate Dr. Zachary Havlovick, who has been selected as one of six residents in the inaugural class of the Mountain States Institute (MSI) Family Medicine Residency Program based in Nampa. “I matched to one of my top programs and was thrilled,” Dr. Havlovick said. “I never really paid any mind […]
From McCall to Medical Mentorship: Maureen “Mo” Ferguson, MD, Leads with Heart and Purpose
Dr. Maureen “Mo” Ferguson isn’t just shaping the future of rural medicine; she’s living it. As the new University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) TRUST Director and longtime McCall TRUST Site Director, Dr. Ferguson brings passion, experience, and a deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of physicians. With nine years of experience guiding […]
Wyoming WWAMI Students Bring Lifesaving Skills to Communities at Home and Abroad
When seconds matter, knowing how to control life-threatening bleeding can mean the difference between life and death. Wyoming WWAMI students Aedian O’Connor from Laramie and Jack Syring from Sheridan, both in their second year of medical school, are equipping communities across Wyoming—and even abroad— with those skills through Stop the Bleed (STB), a national training […]