New WAMI students named
Tuesday, September 9 1997
This year, 15 Idaho students are entering the WAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) medical education program. ^^The students will spend their first year studying basic medical subjects on the University of Idaho campus. They will move on to the University of Washington campus next year and take classes there until their education is complete. ^^According to Mike Laskowski, director of the UI portion of the program, students who complete their first year on outlying campuses in the participating states do very well when they reach the main campus in Seattle. The program is designed to encourage its students to take an interest in primary care and to establish practices in underserved areas of the participating states. ^^The new students include: ^^BLACKFOOT--Matt Packham, son of Dean and Diane Packham, 288 N. Shilling Ave, who plans a career in family medicine. ^^BOISE --Susan Bronner, daughter of Pat and Kathy Bronner, 7508 Preece Dr., planning to practice in Idaho; Peter S. Morey, son of Charles and Phyllis Morey, 816 Marshall, who plans a career in general surgery; and Shawn L. States, a graduate of Gem State Academy and son of Frances Addy, Boise, and Gary States, Eugene, Ore., who is interested in general surgery and internal medicine. ^^CHUBBUCK--Earl Stoddard, son of Dennis and Leslee Stoddard, 780 E. Chubbuck Rd., who is interested in a rural family practice working with migrant workers of Mexican descent. ^^COEUR D'ALENE --William H. Hall III, son of William H. Hall Jr. and Glenda K. Hall, E. 2920 French Gulch Rd. ^^HOPE--Shana Fogarty, daughter of Mary M. Fogarty, P.O. Box 141, who hopes to practice in an underserved area in this country and eventually develop an international medicine oriented family practice. ^^JULIAETTA --Kelly R. Pettit, a graduate of Lewiston High School, whose parents are Steve and Diane Pettit, Rt. 1, Box 39-13. ^^LAPWAI --Roxie Kim Cunningham Hartwig, daughter of David M. Cunningham, P.O. Box 457, and Cheryl N. Cunningham, P.O. Box 65, who plans to practice family medicine in the Lewis-Clark Valley. ^^LEWISTON--Kristi Washburn, daughter of Merle and Linda Washburn, 3130 8th St. C, who plans a career in emergency medicine or family practice in the western U.S. ^^POST FALLS--Kim D. Jewell, daughter of Robert and Chong Jewell, 801 S. Majestic View Dr., who plans a career in family practice. ^^POCATELLO--Brad Nelson, son of Arthur and Sherida Nelson, #12 SE Andrews, Amarillo, Texas, a graduate of Pocatello High School and Idaho State University; and William G. Weppner, son of Robert and Genie S. Weppner, 8912 W. Barton Rd., who has interests in pediatrics, neurology and international medicine. ^^WENDELL--Heidi Bendorf Chasan, daughter of Rick and Susan Bendorf, P.O. Box 264, who plans a career in family practice. ^^YORBA LINDA, CA--Christe Bruderlin, daughter of Teri Nelson, 5565 Shady Creek Lane, who is interested in a career on obstetrics and gynocology.^
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