Read featured stories about UW School of Medicine students, staff and faculty from across Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI).
Celebrating Outstanding Montana Educators: 2025 WRITE Excellence in Teaching Awards
Montana WWAMI is proud to spotlight two exceptional clinical educators who have gone above and beyond in teaching, mentoring, and community leadership. The 2025 WRITE (WWAMI Rural Integrated Training Experience) – Excellence in Teaching Awards honor preceptors whose dedication to medical student education and community engagement truly stands out. These awards are especially meaningful […]
Butte, Montana family physician Honored with 2025 Clinical Excellence Award
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Carey Downey, a family physician in Butte, Montana has been selected for the 2025 Department of Family Medicine Clinical Excellence Award by the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). This prestigious honor recognizes extraordinary contributions to patient care, community health, and collaborative clinical practice. It’s one […]
From Foundations to the Front Lines: Montana WWAMI Students Mark a Major Milestone
Montana WWAMI‘s second-year medical students reached an important milestone this month as they gathered at the Gallatin Labor Temple in Bozeman for the E-24 (Entering class of 2024) Foundations Celebration. The beach theme of the festive occasion was called:🌴🤿Tropical Cruise – A last Hoorah Before Dedicated!🌺🏖️. Held on December 12, 2025, the event signaled […]
From the Front Line to Systemwide Impact: Dr. Benjamin Westley Earns Alaska’s 2025 Stethoscope Award
When Alaska’s physician community honors one of its own, it is for impact that reaches far beyond a single patient. That distinction belongs to Dr. Benjamin Westley, who has been named a 2025 Golden Stethoscope Award recipient by the Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association (AHHA). The award recognizes his leadership, innovation, and sustained commitment to […]
A Major Milestone: Alaska WWAMI Students Celebrate the Clinical Transition Ceremony
Twenty-eight Alaska WWAMI second-year students crossed an important threshold earlier this month during the Clinical Transition Ceremony in Anchorage. The momentous event launched the pivotal shift from foundational coursework (the first 18 months of medical school) to real-world patient care for the students. The ceremony, held at at the University of Alaska Anchorage Fine Arts […]
From Classroom to Clinic: Students Mark a Pivotal Transition
Wyoming WWAMI second-year students celebrated their passage into clinical training at the Clinical Transitions Ceremony, held at the Marian Rochelle Gateway Center. WWAMI faculty and staff joined University of Wyoming and University of Washington leadership, hospital leaders from across the state, alumni, and families to honor the E-24 class. The event honors the pivotal shift […]
Healthcare Explorers Day at the UW School of Medicine Introduces High School Students to Medical Careers
On a busy autumn day at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus, nearly 70 students from Federal Way High School stepped into the world of healthcare—listening to heartbeats, testing reflexes, and asking big-picture questions about their futures. The experience was part of Healthcare Explorers Day, a hands-on outreach event organized through the Family Medicine Interest […]
Idaho Resident Physician Dr. Kevin Glover Receives Family Medicine Faculty Professionalism Award
Idaho WWAMI is thrilled to celebrate Kevin Glover, M.D., a resident physician at Kootenai Health, as the recipient of the 2024–2025 Family Medicine Faculty Professionalism Award. A WWAMI student nominated Dr. Glover for the award, highlighting his ability to prioritize both learning and compassionate patient care. In 2024, Dr. Glover graduated from the UW School […]
Idaho WWAMI Alumni Reflect on How Medicine and Medical Education Have Evolved
As Idaho WWAMI continues to grow and adapt to the needs of today’s students and the patients they will serve, alumni perspectives offer a grounding reminder of how far medical education has come. Two graduates, separated by a decade but united by shared roots in Idaho WWAMI, recently reflected on what has changed since their […]
Idaho WWAMI Educators Gather for Dynamic Development Conference
Clinical educators from across the region gathered in Idaho Falls, Idaho (November 15, 2025) for the annual Eastern Idaho Educator Conference, an energizing day dedicated to strengthening teaching skills, building supportive learning environments, and celebrating the growing community of Idaho’s medical educators. Vincent Raikhel, M.D., led an inspiring session on reconnecting with one’s passion for […]