medical school

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s pursuit of an independently accredited medical school passed both houses of the state legislature this week.

Commentary by Lisa Brown, WSU Spokane chancellor SPOKANE, Wash. – It’s been called a turf war and the Apple Cup of medical education. We call it an emergency and a compelling state need.

PULLMAN, Wash. –  President Elson S. Floyd thanked state lawmakers for passing two bills Wednesday that support Washington State University’s efforts to operate a medical school.

SEATTLE – Efforts to establish a new college of medicine at Washington State University received a boost of private support from Bellevue, Wash., businessman and WSU alumnus Mikal Thomsen. He has committed $100,000 to directly support founding and operation of the WSU medical college proposed in Spokane.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Bipartisan support from Spokane lawmakers brought Washington State University’s efforts to create the state’s second publically funded medical school one step closer to reality Tuesday.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Recent reports may have created some confusion about exactly what Washington State University is pursuing in the medical education realm and whether that path is viable. As the conversation regarding medical education and our statewide physician shortage continues, it is important that we ground the discussion in facts.

By Terren Roloff, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – WSU President Elson S. Floyd and WSU Spokane Chancellor Lisa Brown expressed appreciation to the Spokane City Council for its support of WSU’s plan for a medical school, which was announced at a news conference today.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Leadership at the University of Washington and Washington State University today announced they have reached an agreement that will mutually dissolve their WWAMI partnership and provide a pathway to pursue separate solutions to address the state’s medical education needs and physician shortage.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s medical school needs to expand and produce more doctors and place them in residency training programs throughout eastern Washington.

By Ken Roberts, acting dean, College of Medical Sciences SPOKANE, Wash. – In the recent issue of the WSU College of Medical Sciences newsletter, acting dean Ken Roberts makes the case for a medical school at Washington State University: