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Many of the graduates from Western University of Health promise of an amazing education ahead. As I reflect back thinking about the difference we are making in people’s
Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific- upon opening my acceptance letter and getting a phone call lives. It has been an unforgettable experience, one I will
Northwest’s inaugural class are finishing their residency from Dr. Pham congratulating me, I know there was a part soon reflect back on and miss.
programs and settling into their roles as physicians. When of me with a little reservation. I had to have faith knowing As a third-generation Oregon native, practicing medicine
the choice to begin an osteopathic medical school in that my future depended on a school not yet seen. Now, I near home has been a goal of mine since I set out to
Lebanon, Oregon was made 10 years ago, it was hoped that look back on my amazing journey, on which I met incredible become a doctor when I was 10 years old. As that dream
many of the students would choose to base their new people who are lifelong friends. It was an honor to have became a reality, the goal has not changed, but rather
careers in the Pacific Northwest. Now, in 2018, many are been invited back as the alumni speaker at the 2015 White strengthened, as I want to give back to the community that
doing just that. Some will be joining the local Samaritan Coat Ceremony, speaking on behalf of the school and has helped me along this arduous journey. I recently signed
Health Services system, and others are already signing up as realizing the high-quality education I received. I am with Mosaic Medical in Bend, Oregon and will be working
preceptors to help train third-and fourth-year WesternU astounded at what COMP-Northwest has become, both as as an internal medicine provider in its outpatient clinic
medical students. WesternU COMP-Northwest is proud to a college of medicine and as a part of the community. I am starting this August.
share reflections from students in the inaugural class. proud to be an alumni and part of the inaugural class
Jeff Bulkley, DO '15, internal medicine resident at Good at COMP-Northwest. Mariah Bonner, finishing residency at the University of
Montana in Missoula, Montana and heading to Full
Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, What a journey my residency years have been, and it’s flown Spectrum Family Medicine, including obstetrics and
Oregon by, to say the least. The more I learn, the more I realize I inpatient medicine, at St. Luke’s Community Hospital
is heading to Mosaic Medical in Bend, Oregon as an don’t know. Being able to train so close to where I grew up in Ronan and Polson, Montana.
outpatient internist. has made it possible to be with the people I care about
I still remember my interview day for COMP-Northwest, most and enjoy the many activities I grew up doing. And it I loved being part of WesternU COMP-Northwest! When
has made the work/life balance much more achievable.
compared to my peers, I feel we received a solid foundation
held at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital across the Residency has been a mixture of emotions, working hours
street due to the medical school still being under on end with little sleep, shedding tears, sharing laughs and and an even better family in Lebanon. The faculty and staff
are like no other. We had a unique opportunity to help
construction. I will never forget the warm welcome and making memories with some remarkable people while mold the Lebanon campus and culture.
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest Inaugural Class
Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific- upon opening my acceptance letter and getting a phone call lives. It has been an unforgettable experience, one I will
Northwest’s inaugural class are finishing their residency from Dr. Pham congratulating me, I know there was a part soon reflect back on and miss.
programs and settling into their roles as physicians. When of me with a little reservation. I had to have faith knowing As a third-generation Oregon native, practicing medicine
the choice to begin an osteopathic medical school in that my future depended on a school not yet seen. Now, I near home has been a goal of mine since I set out to
Lebanon, Oregon was made 10 years ago, it was hoped that look back on my amazing journey, on which I met incredible become a doctor when I was 10 years old. As that dream
many of the students would choose to base their new people who are lifelong friends. It was an honor to have became a reality, the goal has not changed, but rather
careers in the Pacific Northwest. Now, in 2018, many are been invited back as the alumni speaker at the 2015 White strengthened, as I want to give back to the community that
doing just that. Some will be joining the local Samaritan Coat Ceremony, speaking on behalf of the school and has helped me along this arduous journey. I recently signed
Health Services system, and others are already signing up as realizing the high-quality education I received. I am with Mosaic Medical in Bend, Oregon and will be working
preceptors to help train third-and fourth-year WesternU astounded at what COMP-Northwest has become, both as as an internal medicine provider in its outpatient clinic
medical students. WesternU COMP-Northwest is proud to a college of medicine and as a part of the community. I am starting this August.
share reflections from students in the inaugural class. proud to be an alumni and part of the inaugural class
Jeff Bulkley, DO '15, internal medicine resident at Good at COMP-Northwest. Mariah Bonner, finishing residency at the University of
Montana in Missoula, Montana and heading to Full
Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, What a journey my residency years have been, and it’s flown Spectrum Family Medicine, including obstetrics and
Oregon by, to say the least. The more I learn, the more I realize I inpatient medicine, at St. Luke’s Community Hospital
is heading to Mosaic Medical in Bend, Oregon as an don’t know. Being able to train so close to where I grew up in Ronan and Polson, Montana.
outpatient internist. has made it possible to be with the people I care about
I still remember my interview day for COMP-Northwest, most and enjoy the many activities I grew up doing. And it I loved being part of WesternU COMP-Northwest! When
has made the work/life balance much more achievable.
compared to my peers, I feel we received a solid foundation
held at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital across the Residency has been a mixture of emotions, working hours
street due to the medical school still being under on end with little sleep, shedding tears, sharing laughs and and an even better family in Lebanon. The faculty and staff
are like no other. We had a unique opportunity to help
construction. I will never forget the warm welcome and making memories with some remarkable people while mold the Lebanon campus and culture.
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest Inaugural Class
