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Supporting University of Washington School of Medicine Alumni (MD, MD/PhD, Res/Fel, PA (MEDEX Northwest), PhD, PT, OT, P&O, MA, MS, BS) through community, connection, continuing education, and career development.

08/13/2026

Congratulations to Wyoming WWAMI alum Dr. Kim Westbrook for winning the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Engineer/Scientist from the UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences!
Dr. Westbrook graduated from the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences before entering the WWAMI program, ultimately returning to practice in Laramie, WY. She founded the Ivinson Medical Group Women’s Health Clinic in 2018 and recently opened Ascent Medical Spa.
Dr. Westbrook also plays a valuable role in the education of the next generation of Wyoming physicians, both teaching our students in the classroom and serving as a preceptor to help our students gain hands-on experience and improve clinical skills!

Read story: https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/05/uw-college-of-engineering-and-physical-sciences-award-recipients-honored.html

08/13/2026

Meet Dr. Roger Turcotte, WWAMI alum and Boise-based internist.

An Idaho native, he made WWAMI his first choice for medical school, set on returning home to practice primary care. He did much of his training in Seattle at Harborview and the Seattle VA, finished residency in 2012, and built his practice back home.

He never planned to focus on diabetes. But facing a shortage of endocrinologists, he stepped in to manage complex cases and turned a weakness into a calling. Today he teaches students, residents, and anyone who'll listen how to prescribe insulin safely, one of the hardest and highest-stakes tasks in primary care.

One patient has stayed with him since the start: a young woman he met in the ICU in diabetic ketoacidosis, unable to afford insulin and without primary care. Fourteen years later, her diabetes is well controlled and she still sees him every few months.

His take on a profession often defined by burnout? "It's still a wonderful profession and a privilege to be a physician. I would choose it again."

Read more: https://bit.ly/4g4LVNI

08/12/2026
Congratulations to Thomas Buchholz, MD, Res. '92 (Radiation Oncology), medical director of Scripps Health Cancer Center,...
08/10/2026

Congratulations to Thomas Buchholz, MD, Res. '92 (Radiation Oncology), medical director of Scripps Health Cancer Center, on receiving the American Radium Society’s 2026 Gold Medal Award — the organization’s highest honor recognizing outstanding contributions to oncology, research, education and leadership.

A nationally recognized breast cancer specialist and researcher, Dr. Buchholz has spent more than 30 years advancing cancer care, mentoring future physicians and expanding innovation.

Before joining Scripps, he spent 20 years at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, where his roles included physician-in-chief, executive vice president, provost and department chair of radiation oncology.

Read more about his impactful work: https://www.scripps.org/news_items/8155-scripps-cancer-center-leader-receives-national-accolade

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Congratulations to alumnus Melvin Wahl, MD '01 (Pullman), Res. '05, Chief Res. '06 (Orthopaedic Surgery).
08/03/2026

Congratulations to alumnus Melvin Wahl, MD '01 (Pullman), Res. '05, Chief Res. '06 (Orthopaedic Surgery).

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Melvin Wahl to Prosser Memorial Health’s Spine Center.

Dr. Wahl is a board-certified spine surgeon with more than 25 years of experience, including over 18 years in full-time spine practice in our region. He specializes in advanced spine care, including minimally invasive, endoscopic and robotic techniques, artificial disc replacement and motion preservation, spinal decompression and fusion, deformity correction, and injection therapies.

Dr. Wahl provides care for patients with degenerative spine conditions, stenosis, herniated discs, scoliosis, radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis, and more. We are excited to welcome Dr. Wahl and his expertise to the Spine Care team at Prosser Memorial Health. Learn more at prosserhealth.org.

We are wishing all the best to Patricia "Patti" Matsuda, BS ’82 (PT), PhD ’10, who is retiring after 40 years of service...
07/30/2026

We are wishing all the best to Patricia "Patti" Matsuda, BS ’82 (PT), PhD ’10, who is retiring after 40 years of service to the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine!

A true ambassador for community-building, Patti has been a vital part of the UW School of Medicine Alumni Association, and we're thrilled that she will remain involved with the Alumni Leadership Council.

Read more about Patti's UW impact, and how you can honor her legacy: https://rehab.washington.edu/news-and-events/beyond-the-classroom-how-matsuda-taught-a-generation-to-lead-with-heart/

Vishesh K. Kapur MD, MPH ‘97, Fel. ‘98, weighs in on the daylight saving proposal.Dr. Kapur founded the UW Medicine Slee...
07/23/2026

Vishesh K. Kapur MD, MPH ‘97, Fel. ‘98, weighs in on the daylight saving proposal.

Dr. Kapur founded the UW Medicine Sleep Center and serves as the Director of Sleep Medicine for the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

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