Margaret Mete honored as emeritus faculty
School of Nursing professor honored for 21 years of meritorious service with the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
College of Health News
UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns in need
The Remote Area Medical (RAM) nonprofit clinic recently made its first visit to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ, setting up pop-up clinics in Anchorage and Fairbanks to provide free dental, vision, and medical services to those in need. However, RAM faced a challenge when it came to staffing the clinics with dental hygiene volunteers.
WWAMI students prepare for rural underserved opportunities with skills workshop
As summer approaches, many of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI first year medical students (MS1s) are participating in skills labs as they gear up for their Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) placements in different parts of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
Bernie’s Pharmacy helps educate Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ pharmacists for fifth year in a row
Bernie’s Pharmacy is an Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æn-owned, independent pharmacy in Anchorage, founded in 1980 by life-long Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æn, Bernie Klouda. Over the years, Bernie provided the opportunity for pharmacy students to complete their intern rotations at Bernie’s Pharmacy, mentoring many pharmacy students and new pharmacists. Bernie had a long and distinguished career, and he believed strongly that educating pharmacists was important to ensure the health of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns.
Megan Volkov receives 2023 AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence
School of Nursing assistant professor Megan Volkov is awarded the Advocate State Award for Excellence in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ in recognition of her significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of nurse practitioners.
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