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Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Washington’s community-based medical school

Equipping students to become health care leaders of the future, ready to serve in communities where they are needed most.

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine seeks applicants with ties to Washington who want to leave a legacy of improving the health of Washington communities and, specifically, individuals who want to help solve problems in challenging health care environments within the state.

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In the news

Three WSU professors honored as 2020 Highly Cited Researchers November 20, 2020 Jon Bickelhaupt
Professors Dan “Annie” Du, Kris Kowdley, and Yuehe Lin were named to the annual list that recognizes researchers who have demonstrated significant influence in their fields.
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Veterans bring decades of military experience to WSU’s College of Medicine November 9, 2020 will.ferguson
The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine will salute eight of its first‑year medical students—a record 10% of the class—for their service in the military this Veteran’s Day.
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New Faculty Spotlight: Katherine Hirchak November 6, 2020 will.ferguson
The assistant research professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine has dedicated her career to studying and implementing programs to prevent and treat alcohol use disorders among Native populations.
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Inequalities exposed by COVID‑19 centerpiece of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit November 2, 2020 robert.wolcott
WSU faculty, staff and students will be coming together to talk about the impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic during the Summit from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 5.
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Research

Baby Feet

Milk or no milk?
Study fills long‑time knowledge gap on babies with genetic disorder

Mortality study

Mortality Study
Researchers find higher mortality rates in eastern Washington.

Gleason Center

WSU Health Sciences Spokane launches Gleason Initiative
WSU partners with Team Gleason to research care and cures for neurodegenerative diseases.

Outreach

Washington State University Spokane entrance sign

Rural clinical partnerships
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is establishing a presence in cities and towns across Washington

NEP students working in a garden

Food for students in need
Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology develops a fresh food garden to supply the campus pantry

Student posing for a photo at Camp Candoo

Camp Candoo
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences hosts summer camp for children with apraxia, a severe speech disorder

Distributed clinical campuses

Map of Washington