Podcasts about wwami

WWAMI is an acronym for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho… and it refers to a program created by the University of Washington that allows dozens of medical students from those states to study at the UW School of Medicine. The aim is to produce highly-skilled doctors who will go back and practice in rural, underserved areas of the Western U.S. But not everyone is happy with the 54-year-old program. Two bills have been introduced in the Idaho legislature: one that decreases the state’s participation in WWAMI and one that severs it completely. Guest: Emina Gulbis, an Idaho native and WWAMI student and in her fourth-year of medical training, who recently wrote in defense of Idaho’s participation in WWAMI Relevant Links: WWAMI has a vital role in the health care infrastructure of the state of Idaho Idaho considers end to 50-year physician-training partnership with University of Washington over ‘Idaho values’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major policy shifts are on the table this week in the Idaho Legislature. Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson joins host Lindsay Van Allen to talk about a bill that could upend medical training for Idaho students by pulling us out of WWAMI. Meanwhile, the legislature passed a new constitutional amendment that would take the power to legalize marijuana away from voters. And if Lindsay were to have her way, she imagines which bill she would pass, amend or table — and the answer might surprise you.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a roundup of local news every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this March 17th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Inn at 500 Nominate City Cast Boise for Best Podcast in the Boise Weekly! Click here to find the “podcast” category under the Arts & Entertainment section.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Idaho lawmakers are taking aim at WWAMI, the decades-old program that helps Gem State students become doctors. With our state already facing the worst doctor shortage in the country, this proposal could make things even worse — especially in rural areas. Opponents of the bill say it's driven more by politics than policy. Dr. Andrea Christopher joins host Lindsay Van Allen to dig into what the fallout could be for future doctors, patients, and our state's already fragile healthcare system.  Want some more legislative news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this March 6th episode:  Treefort Music Fest Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some lawmakers argue Idaho needs more control over medical training, while others worry that cutting ties with the WWAMI program will make our state's doctor shortage even worse.

Idaho has no medical school and currently relies on the multi-state WWAMI agreement to educate and place Idaho medical students. This week, Dr. Mary Barinaga and Dr. Joseph Holmstead discuss a legislative proposal that might undo that medical education agreement and why doctors are concerned. Then, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News brings us up to speed on the latest education bills.

Most surgeons know about malpractice lawsuits, but did you know that residents and even medical students can be involved in them? Join us for a discussion of what happens when patients sue their treatment teams -- and what happens when those teams involve trainees. Host: Nina Clark, MD, MS Guests: Cindy Hamra, JD, MA is an associate dean in the GME Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she leads the operational, administrative and finance functions.  UW School of Medicine is sponsors clinical training for over 1600 medical and dental residents in fellows in over 200 programs.  UW Medicine, through the School of Medicine, is the largest sponsor of GME programs in the five-state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho). Lisa Hammel, JD is the senior director of clinical risk management for UW medicine. Prior to that, she spent over 20 years as a defense attorney primarily working in medical malpractice and professional liability defense.  References: American College of Surgeons: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/journals/rise/articles/litigation-overview/  AMA: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-residents/residency-life/resident-medical-liability-lawsuits-why-and-how-often-they-happen JAMA Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5833625/ & https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2670456 Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Since the Supreme Court struck down the right to an abortion in 2022, Idaho has enacted some of the strictest abortion laws in the country. For Idaho medical students at the University of Washington, the near total abortion ban creates uncertainty about whether they will go back home to practice. Guests: Dr. Sarah Villarreal, associate professor at the University of Washington and practicing OB/GYN Emina Gulbis, 4th year Idaho WWAMI medical student Related Links: Cascade PBS Medical residents are avoiding abortion-ban states, survey finds KUOW Post-Roe, WA is a health care ‘sanctuary' — for both patients and providers Boise State Public Radio 'Idaho will suffer for this:' Doctors worry about attracting medical residents due to abortion bans  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To our surprise, a medical doctor's day to day does NOT look like an episode of Grey's Anatomy and while Montana does not have a medical school, Amy Smith was able to return to the community she was raised in thanks to the WWAMI program; a program through the University of Washington. We learned a ton about what it takes to go through medical school and her experience being a doctor in Missoula in this interesting episode. Learn more about the WWAMI program in Montana: https://education.uwmedicine.org/montana-wwami/ Check out the clinic she serves at: https://westernmontanaclinic.com/

This week's guest is Dr. Jay Erickson, a family medicine doctor in the Flathead Valley and assistant clinical dean of the University of Washington's WWAMI Program, a residency track for doctors to practice in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. In this episode Justin and Dr. Erickson discuss the challenges and opportunities in rural health care, how the WWAMI program provides access to publicly funded medical education for the residents of Montana and how to recruit more young people into the practice of rural medicine. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YgovokKr6-U5tMM3m5x_M7ofBuQZdbVrlSAE4X83z-k/edit?usp=sharing

The University of Washington School of Medicine has MEDEX, a Physician Assistant Training Program, serving Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (the WWAMI medical education region) -- and now it's adding Hawaii!  Dr. Misbah Keen and Mr. Terry Scott, both on the faculty at UW School of Medicine, talk with host Sherry Bracken about the program.  Photo is Sherry with Dr. Keen and Mr. Scott on Jan. 15, 2020. Air date:  March 1, 2020

We stay in the state of Washington to bring you the University of Washington School of Medicine with their Director of Admissions, Stella Yee.  Since they are the medical school for five, yes five, states, we discuss not only how they train students throughout these states but also how their unique admissions process works.  Have a question for the show? Send it to allaccess@case.edu Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others. If you haven been digging what you have been hearing, kindly head over to ApplePodcasts and leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Resources Contact: askuwsom@uw.edu University of Washington School of Medicine What is WWAMI and their Mission?  Have you met their pre-requisite requirements? Must-read shadowing advice Targeted Rural Underserved Track (TRUST) UW Interview Resources  UW Curriculum and Rural Programs Stella’s Recommendations: Books “What Patients Taught Me: A Medical Student’s Journey” by Dr. Audrey Young “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures” by Anne Fadiman Podcasts  This American Life How I Built This Serial Dirty John Code Switch  

Health disparities experienced between urban and rural communities are a result of many different factors, one of these being access to physicians. In an effort to increase this access WWAMI offers a Rural Underserved Opportunities Program. This gives medical students the chance to serve in areas with doctor shortages and learn more about community medicine.

Burnt out? Lean in and be part of the solution. Saying “yes” to opportunities and experiences is a prescription to discover what fills your cup and lead a more satisfying life. For Dr. Mary Barinaga, that means teaching the next generation of Idaho physicians. Mary, assistant clinical dean at the University of Washington for Idaho WWAMI, has a unique perspective on Idaho’s medical school: she’s also a product of the program, which allowed her to stay in Idaho for her training and medical practice. Mary is the director of the TRUST program, which specifically focuses on developing rural physicians. She also is a board member of the Idaho Medical Association and volunteers at the Friendship Clinic with Idaho's uninsured. Learn more about Idaho WWAMI at https://www.uidaho.edu/academics/wwami/about *** Love Shadow (Remix Safety Guide) by rocavaco (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Noncommercial Sampling Plus license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/rocavaco/52156 Ft: Loveshadow

Interview with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admission at University of Washington School of Medicine [Show Summary] Our guest today is Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, UWSOM Associate Dean of Admissions, UWSOM grad and professor, and citizen of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) in Montana. She dives deep into the University of Washington School of Medicine program, mission and admissions practices during this packed podcast. Additionally she provides an excellent overview of how the WWAMI regional program shapes admissions at UW. Finally, she offers can’t-miss advice to UW medical school applicants. Listen in! Get into University of Washington Medical School [Show Notes] Dr. Muzquiz, can you give an overview of the UW SOM’s curriculum focusing on its more distinctive aspects? [2:17] The UW School of Medicine did an overhaul of its curriculum and implemented it with the incoming class of 2015. We are all still getting used to it but essentially we changed the way that we helped students get ready for clinical medicine with exposure right out of the gate. There are three phases (rather than the more traditional two years of basic science and two years of clinical exposure). The design is a layered approach – there is a foundation phase, patient care phase, and explore and focus phase, which really reflects the progress of the student and maturation from student to physician. Starting with orientation and immersion during the first two weeks of medical school it is all about exploring what it is to be a doctor, basic exam skills, and also exposure to service learning and health systems. Students come in with whatever their passion is, and we offer all kinds of different ways to tailor their education. What are threads, themes, and pathways? [5:12] The overall approach is really to be multi-layered and longitudinal to help med students and physicians develop critical thinking skills. Essentially, how does basic science, pathophysiology, and physiology really relate to patients walking into the hospital? Threads are both scientific and clinical offered throughout each block, including anatomy, physiology, and pathology. For example, in the first block of the curriculum you are studying the molecular and cellular basis of disease, which will include cell physiology, genetics, pathology, and histology and all of those things will be part of expectations to be mastered in that block. That is the thread going through. The next phase would be Invaders and Defenders, looking at the immune system, microbiology, seeing the anatomy of how that works, pharmacology, etc., so much more system oriented. The themes are recurrent throughout. How does this then look in terms of the value-based concepts -- diversity, ethics, and population health – when applying to real people? We are teaching students to think much more like physicians need to think at the end of training, but we’re starting that training in the beginning of it. Pathways are extracurricular certifications to meet the needs of students who have additional interests – the Indian Health pathway is what I did. Other pathways include Hispanic Health, Global Health, Underserved Health, and LGBTQ Health, and you receive additional training in those fields. UW serves the WWAMI states, which include Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. How does that work? Is there a set number of students that you take from each of the WWAMI states? In total?[11:45] We are a state institution, with the main campus located in Seattle, but we collaborate with surrounding states since none of them have their own public in-state medical school. There are 270 slots in total each year for medical school, with 160 seats for Washington residents (100 will do the foundation in Seattle proper, and the other 60 in Spokane), Wyoming has 20 seats with the foundation in Laramie WY, Alaska has 20 seats with foundation in Anchorage, Montana has 30 seats with foundation in Bozeman,

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about creating immune tolerance using LDI, or low-dose immunotherapy. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Ty Vincent, MD. Dr. Ty Vincent attended medical school at the University of Washington and finished near the top of his class. He achieved “Honors” designation in 22 out of 27 pre-clinical courses during the first 2 years, and won a special award for excellence in the study of anatomy during the first year WWAMI site in Alaska. He completed residency at Alaska Family Medicine where he was selected as chief resident. Dr. Vincent served on the boards of the American College for Advancement in Medicine and the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. Dr. Vincent has had an intense interest in complementary and alternative medicine since before attending medical school. He has continued to ask difficult questions about health and wellness and pursues the answers in many directions. Dr. Vincent has devoted years to studying nutrition and many other methods of natural healing, always with a firm grounding in science and scrutiny of the available scientific literature. Dr. Vincent has completed further training in bio-identical hormone therapy, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, allergy treatment, environmental medicine, Chelation Therapy and Reiki. He now practices full-time from Hawaii, and tries to effectively balance work with enjoying his wife and seven children. He is the author of the book "Thinking Outside the Pill Box" which is available on Amazon.com. Key Takeaways: - What is LDI and what is immune tolerance? - How are LDA and LDI different? - What are dilutions? - How frequently is LDI administered? - What are LDI flares? - What is a booster dose? - What restrictions need to be followed? - How has LDI helped children with PANDAS? What are its applications with autism? - Can LDI help with GI issues such as SIBO, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's, IBD, and similar issues? - Can LDI help with those dealing with mold illness? - Does LDI help in those with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)? - Does LDI help in dealing with parasites? Connect With My Guest: http://www.globalimmunotherapy.com Interview Date: May 18, 2017 Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Sidney shares her premed story about going to school in Idaho, not being around many premed students and applying to schools that are part of the WWAMI program.