EVERETT — Washington State University’s medical school will launch a new fellowship program with Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, the university and Providence Swedish announced Thursday.
The program will accept two fellows every year studying critical care medicine, which focuses on the diagnosis, management and prevention of long-term complications in severely ill patients, a university website reads.
Fellows who take part in the two-year program will complete rotations in the hospital’s cardiovascular, medical, neurological, surgical and trauma intensive care units. The first class will start in the summer of 2026.
In a joint press release, the medical school and Providence Swedish say the fellowships will help address Washington’s shortage of physicians in primary and specialty care.
“This new fellowship is a vital step toward strengthening the critical care workforce in Washington state and beyond,” Program Director Dr. Tomasz Ziedalski wrote in the release. “We are proud to offer a rigorous, community-based training experience that prepares physicians to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-quality care to the sickest patients.”
Washington State University’s medical school already works with local health care providers like Compass Health to provide clinical rotation opportunities to students. It also has a residency program in Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, helping to train doctors studying internal medicine.
Will Geschke: 425-339-3443; william.geschke@heraldnet.com; X: @willgeschke.
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