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Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, former NIH and NCI director, visited Gonzaga to receive an honorary degree and inspire graduates ahead of the Graduate Commencement ceremony.

President Katia Passerini spoke with Spokane Public Radio about her first year at the helm of Gonzaga University.

From Montrose, Colorado, to the research labs at Gonzaga, Kate Barnett ('26) followed her curiosity at every turn. Her initial interest in science quickly grew into hands-on research studying movement and mobility in individuals with Parkinsons's disease.

Refugee Clinical Navigators, a student-led service group at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Spokane, organized an event to assist refugees in completing basic health histories for use during healthcare visits.

Gonzaga's McKinstry Fellows Research Program empowers undergraduates and UW medical students to tackle real‑world health challenges, from Parkinson's disease mobility to rural hospital mental‑health outcomes.

The University of Washington - Gonzaga University Health Partnership offers three free public lectures in 2026.

A fourth-year UW medical student draws on her athletic background and resilience as she pursues a career in orthopedic surgery.

Thayne McCulloh and Ana Mari Cauce - the recently retired presidents of Gonzaga University (GU) and the University of Washington (UW), respectively - received the Spokane University District's 2025 Impact Award for their leadership in establishing the UW-GU Health Partnership.

Step inside the state-of-the-art UW-GU Health Partnership building at Gonzaga, where collaboration between Gonzaga undergrads and University of Washington School of Medicine students is shaping the future of healthcare.

Avista grant supports research by University of Washington School of Medicine-Spokane on the effects of mental health on chronic illness and hospital stays

As part of the University of Washington School of Medicine and Gonzaga University Health partnership, two students worked with faculty on identifying factors associated with balance and fear of falling.

UW President Robert J. Jones and GU President Katia Passerini have named eight business, civic, and health care leaders to the 12 member UW-GU Health Partnership Advisory Council.

Gonzaga's School of Health Sciences is expanding its high-demand Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program beginning in 2026 to meet urgent regional and national health care needs.

Pearl Griffiths ('20) learned about ranch life when her family moved to Colfax, Washington, during her high school years. When she later searched for a medical school, she found that the UW School of Medicine matched her passion for rural health.

Gonzaga public health students take their research on the road to Grand Coulee, working alongside UW medical students to identify links between chronic illness and mental health in rural communities - and discovering the real-world impact of their work.

Human Physiology major Greta Crumley shares about her experience in the UW-GU Summer Research Program, learning about biomedical work to support patients after trauma.