{"id":2553,"date":"2023-03-08T10:54:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T18:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/?page_id=2553"},"modified":"2025-08-15T20:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T03:14:12","slug":"whitecoat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/whitecoat\/","title":{"rendered":"White Coat Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio wsu-video--width-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"White Coat Ceremony 2025 \u2014 Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBfyLNFvGek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-padding-left--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--none wsu-spacing-before--none\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">        <\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--large wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">White Coat Ceremony<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday, August 15, 2025<br>5:00 p.m. PST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox<br>1001 W. Sprague Avenue, Spokane<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/KBfyLNFvGek\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWatch Livestream\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/WSUMED-Student-getting-their-white-coat-put-on.jpg\" alt=\"Student getting their white coat put on.\" class=\"wp-image-6767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/WSUMED-Student-getting-their-white-coat-put-on.jpg 550w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/WSUMED-Student-getting-their-white-coat-put-on-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/WSUMED-Student-getting-their-white-coat-put-on-198x132.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--small\" id=\"block-5f9ce68f-ca2c-45d9-8bc8-770a97bca151\">Join us as we welcome our MD Class of 2029 to the medical community!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-9f36753e-6cb5-4f97-b652-3145e2435186\">The White Coat Ceremony signifies the beginning of a student doctor\u2019s journey as a medical professional. When the white coat is placed on their shoulders, they are committing to prioritize compassionate, collaborative, and scientifically excellent care from the very first day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\" id=\"block-b6f35e2e-2eee-49af-8f77-de096c726315\">Celebrate this milestone as our students transition to physician leaders, joining us in-person at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox or virtually on our livestream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-before--large wsu-color-background--gray-85\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceremony Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/Radha-Nandagopal.jpg\" alt=\"Radha Nandagopal\" class=\"wp-image-6765\" width=\"372\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/Radha-Nandagopal.jpg 650w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/Radha-Nandagopal-396x495.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/06\/Radha-Nandagopal-158x198.jpg 158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Radha Nandagopal, MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Radha Nandagopal, MD, was among the founding faculty members of the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. She designed and developed the Art and Practice of Medicine course and served as the inaugural chair of the Admissions Committee from 2016 to 2024. Dr. Nandagopal earned her undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, received her MD with Honors from the University of Washington School of Medicine, completed residency training at Emory University, and trained as a fellow at the National Institutes of Health. She is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, practicing in Spokane, Washington, her hometown, for the past 11 years. She is deeply committed to the WSU College of Medicine\u2019s mission and is proud of our graduates as they enter the physician workforce in Washington. She served as Education Director for Clinical Skills from 2017 to 2021, oversaw clinical examinations in the MD program until 2023, and was appointed as Associate Dean for Faculty Development in 2021. She became the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development in 2023, and in July 2025, was promoted to the role of Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Program Statement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The physician\u2019s white coat symbolizes to me our unique expertise, hard-earned wisdom, and dedication to a profession rooted in service. At its simplest, this ceremony is our way of welcoming you into the community of physicians, and a reminder that you will not be alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/07\/Enrique-Cerna-cropped_2664-792x1109-1.jpg\" alt=\"Enrique Cerna\" class=\"wp-image-6835\" width=\"372\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/07\/Enrique-Cerna-cropped_2664-792x1109-1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/07\/Enrique-Cerna-cropped_2664-792x1109-1-396x555.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/07\/Enrique-Cerna-cropped_2664-792x1109-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2025\/07\/Enrique-Cerna-cropped_2664-792x1109-1-141x198.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">on the Pullman campus of Washington State University, Thursday, March 6, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regent Enrique Cerna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrique Cerna was appointed to the Washington State University Board of Regents in March 2020. A native from Wapato, Washington, Cerna Graduated from WSU in 1975. He is a veteran journalist with 43 years in Seattle media. Cerna is a ten-time Northwest Regional Emmy Award winner and has received numerous honors for his community-focused journalism, including induction into the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A longtime civic leader, Cerna has served on numerous community boards, including the Washington State Historical Society, Yakima Valley Museum, and United Way of King County. He also co-chaired the successful $40 million Plaza Roberto Maestas campaign to develop low-income housing in Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--large wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Social Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Follow us on social media to stay up to date on how our students are making an impact in our community and becoming future health care leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/social\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tVisit Social Center\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2740\/2022\/07\/Washington-State-University-Gocougs-Sticker-by-WSU-Medicine-downsized_large.gif\" alt=\"WSU Med Bound\" class=\"wp-image-291\" width=\"174\" height=\"174\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--large\" id=\"block-81dc81c1-c8c7-4256-b6b8-8c6c93aeca32\">Fox Theater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5f335c9c-0dee-4aae-a7de-6a2b59a7db00\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/foxtheaterspokane.org\/plan-your-visit\/#\">Fox theater<\/a> is located at 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99201.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-79ebae01-b034-4fca-ae23-46c63e3e9962\">Parking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3d28569e-35bd-46b1-831e-9b49b7148f3c\">Parking in downtown Spokane can be problematic for evening events. Please plan plenty of time to park. Metered parking is available around the Fox Theater as well as several paid parking lots including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-a2b84747-6402-47ba-937c-52664405e199\">\n<li>Davenport Garage \u2013 At Post and First<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friendly Parking \u2013 South of Carr Electric on Monroe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking West Garage (Spokane Club) \u2013 At Sprague and Madison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lincoln Building \u2013 On Lincoln between Riverside and Main<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>River Park Square Garage \u2013 At Post and Spokane Falls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diamond Lot \u2013 On West Main, adjacent to the Riverside Event Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-960ee56a-295f-49d4-8f56-e0b88e5d678f\">Photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At this event, photos and videos may be recorded. By attending this event, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos and videos, which may be used for educational, archival, and promotional purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incoming Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-701062ea-96a5-407f-ae6c-587d22ee8112\">After receiving your white coat on stage, you will be directed to get a professional photo taken before returning to your seat. An email with further information will be provided to students with details on purchasing professional white coat photos.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us as we welcome our MD Class of 2029 to the medical community! The White Coat Ceremony signifies the beginning of a student doctor\u2019s journey as a medical professional. When the white coat is placed on their shoulders, they are committing to prioritize compassionate, collaborative, and scientifically excellent care from the very first day. 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