Mission and Vision
Mission
To serve Washington and beyond through collaboration and problem-solving in education, research, and healthcare with a focus on rural communities, Tribal Nations, and people who have been historically marginalized.*
Vision
A healthy, equitable Washington for all.*
*We define health equity as the assurance of conditions for optimal health for all people. We pursue this mission and vision in service of all communities and all peoples of Washington.
Radha Nandagopal Receives Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award
Gov. Bob Ferguson recognized Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs Radha Nandagopal, MD, FAAP, and two other Washington State University faculty members with the 2026 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award.
Paying It Forward: MD Alum Kyanna Cusick Mentors the Next Generation of Radiologists
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine graduate Kyanna Cusick, MD (’24), is already paying it forward as a second-year diagnostic radiology resident at Mayo Clinic in Arizona by mentoring WSU medical students during away rotations.
Provost Recognizes College of Medicine Staff in Cougar Kudos
Washington State University Provost T. Chris Riley-Tillman recognized several Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine staff in his office’s latest Cougar Kudos.