College of Medicine News

NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY

Announcements & Notices

Faculty and Staff: Prepare for Commencement 2024

WSU Spokane’s Commencement Ceremony will occur on Friday, May 10. Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony as well as program-specific celebrations hosted by the College of Medicine.

National Rare Disease Awareness Day

Rare Disease Day Spokane will host an advocacy event on the WSU Spokane campus on Thursday, Feb. 29 to draw attention to rare diseases as an important public health issue.

Announcing the Partnership for Health Innovation

This exciting new partnership unites Pacific Lutheran University, MultiCare, and the WSU College of Medicine around two common goals: preparing students to become local health care leaders and improving health outcomes in Pierce County, Washington.

Research

AI Research Supports Health Equity in Rural Washington

WSU sociologist and IREACH researcher Anna Zamora-Kapoor is studying how artificial intelligence and machine learning could help improve cancer survival outcomes among the Pacific Northwest’s rural Hispanic population.

Events

Community & Culture

Business Operations

Business and Finance Tips: Delegations

If you need someone to perform tasks and approve actions on your behalf while you’re away from the office, Business and Finance Services wants you to know that you have a variety of delegation options.

Awards & Achievements

Hans P.A. Van Dongen to Give Distinguished Faculty Address

This year’s Distinguished Faculty Address will be given by Hans P.A. Van Dongen, a professor with the Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology. His topic, sleep and its impact on performance, safety and health in our 24/7 society — will focus on the groundbreaking research undertaken by WSU’s Sleep and Performance Research Lab.

2024 College of Medicine Faculty & Staff Awards

Nominate a faculty, staff, and teams who epitomize excellence in pursuing our college’s mission, values, and impact.

Nominations for all awards require a 250–500 word statement describing the nominee’s accomplishments and excellence in the areas pertinent to the specific award. 

Nominations close on March 30, 2024.

Award Categories

  • A-B-C-D (Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty)
  • Community Health and Innovation Award
  • The Dean’s Award for Contribution to the College of Medicine Culture
  • Outstanding Contribution to Community Partnerships
  • Outstanding Contribution to Equity
  • Outstanding Contribution to Research
  • Excellence in Clinical Teaching
  • Excellence in Teaching
  • Outstanding Contribution to Scholarship
  • Honoring Leadership
  • Honoring Mentorship/Sponsorship
  • Excellence in Service Award

Professional Resources & Training

Apply for the 2024-2025 Educator Academy Cohort

The Office for Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development (OFACPD) is excited to launch the second cohort of the College of Medicine Educator Academy for the 2024-25 academic year. What […]

A Different Way to View the Chat in a Zoom Room

If you’ve participated in a hybrid meeting in a conference room equipped with Zoom Rooms, you’ve probably noticed the chat feature isn’t useful for those in the room. MedTech has a solution.

Media

WSU College of Medicine Featured on PBS Crosscut

The article and an accompanying video highlight the college’s mission to train more health care providers to serve in rural and medically underserved regions across Washington state.

Campus Announcements

WSU Spokane On-Campus Student Health Care

WSU Spokane is partnering with the Range Community Clinic to bring convenient and comprehensive student health services to campus, supported by the student health fee.