{"id":36737,"date":"2026-07-06T14:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/news\/?p=36737"},"modified":"2026-07-06T14:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:56:26","slug":"outstanding-clinical-educators-recognized-at-community-partner-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/06\/outstanding-clinical-educators-recognized-at-community-partner-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding Clinical Educators Recognized at Community Partner Awards Ceremonies Statewide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a community-based medical school, the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine&#8217;s work to train the next generation of Washington physicians is made possible by our community partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outstanding community faculty across healthcare professions were recognized at annual Community Partner Award Ceremonies in Everett, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, including one MD program alum who has returned to the college as faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us in commending their dedication to our medical students and our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Clinical Teacher \u2013 MS1 &amp; MS2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Swedish Neuroscience Institute Team, Everett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonathan Kalisvaart, MD, Pediatric Urology, Providence, Spokane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iyad Jamali, MD, Cardiology, Kadlec (Providence Health), Tri-Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christie Kirkpatrick Schmutz, MD (\u201921), Internal Medicine, Kirkpatrick Family Care, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Clinical Teacher \u2013 MS3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Melissa Closs-Brewer, MD, Pediatrics, Providence Medical Group, Everett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Briscoe, MD, Family Medicine, private practice, Spokane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Brussow, MD, Family Medicine, Lourdes Health, Tri-Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laura LeFever, DO, OB\/GYN, PeaceHealth St. John, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Clinical Teacher \u2013 MS4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kimberlee Hauff, MD, Pediatrics, Swedish, Everett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benjamin Arthurs, MD, Internal Medicine \u2013 ICU, Multicare, Spokane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fermin Godinez, MD, Emergency Medicine, Kadlec (Providence Health), Tri-Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Landrum, MD, Family Medicine, Valley View Health, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Clinical Teacher \u2013 Academic Half Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Gregg Miller, MD, Emergency Medicine, Vituity, Everett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keith Ulnick, DO, Urology, Retired, Spokane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Hodges, MD, FACEP, Emergency Medicine, Kadlec (Providence Health), Tri-Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aaron Schoenkerman, MD, Cardiology, Providence Portland, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Service of Education Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kareena Andreas, Administrator, Multicare, Everett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaydah Parker, Nursing, Kootenia, Spokane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justin Huff, Respiratory Therapist, Trios Health, Tri-Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patrick Hendley, NRP, Paramedic, AMR, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distinguished Service Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kathryn Gilligan, MD, Psychiatry, Compass Health, Everett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MultiCare Surgical Specialists Team, Spokane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chloe Lyon, Administrator, The Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-time faculty and staff were recognized in Spokane last month at the college&#8217;s annual <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/23\/faculty-and-staff-excellence-celebrated-at-annual-awards-ceremony\/\">Awards and Recognition Ceremony<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a community-based medical school, the Elson S. 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