WWAMI Stories and Student Features

Energy, innovation, and a shared commitment to teaching excellence defined the 2026 Montana WWAMI Faculty Development Conference at Fairmont Hot Springs in Anaconda. Bringing together educators from across the WWAMI region, the weekend delivered a dynamic mix of ideas, practical tools, and meaningful connection. The conference opened with a forward-looking session on the future of […]

For more than a decade, Montana WWAMI has offered first-year medical students a unique way to explore the breadth of internal medicine, helping to shape future career choices. Each spring, students gather in Bozeman for an evening of informal conversations with physicians representing a wide range of subspecialties presented in a speed-dating format. Organized by […]

Match Day is a defining milestone for Montana WWAMI fourth-year students — the moment when years of rigorous training culminate in residency placements across the country. It’s a day filled with celebration as students get ready to take the next step in their medical careers. This year, 29 Montana WWAMI students matched into residency programs […]

Research Examines Caffeine Dosing in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease Two rising fourth-year Montana WWAMI students, Annalisa Hawk and Courtney Hallock are celebrating a significant academic milestone — contributing to a newly published paper in the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, alongside MSU undergraduates and Duke University researchers. The potentially life-saving research focuses on […]

An evening at the Museum of the Rockies brought history, science, and public health into focus as Montana WWAMI honored one of vaccinology’s most influential figures. Montana WWAMI, in partnership with the Volney Steele Endowment Fund at Montana State University, hosted the Montana Medical History Conference on March 25th in Bozeman. The Life and Legacy […]

Montana WWAMI connected with aspiring healthcare students at the recent HOSA State Leadership Conference in Billings, advancing its commitment to building Montana’s future physician workforce. Nearly 400 high school students from throughout Montana competed in a wide range of medical and leadership events, showcasing both skills and a passion for future roles in medical professions. […]

The University of Washington School of Medicine continues to advance its commitment to translational cancer research through strategic partnerships that invest in emerging scientific talent. One such effort is the Pfizer Oncology PhD Fellowship, a training initiative launched in 2025 in coordination with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to support exceptional predoctoral researchers whose work advances […]

Across Montana’s rural and tribal communities, Hopa Mountain works at the intersection of education, ecological health and economic development, supporting long-term wellbeing through community partnerships. Within that broader mission, the Hopa Mountain Medical Mentorship Service Learning Project at Montana WWAMI focuses on strengthening pathways into medicine. The program connects aspiring medical school applicants with current […]

The UW School of Medicine has partnered with Lake Chelan Health and Columbia Valley Community Health to build a robust regional family medicine residency program. First accredited in 2017, the program admits two trainees per year, who spend their first year in Seattle and their second and third years in Chelan, Washington. This Family Medicine […]

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 […]