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Article: University of Washington considers expanding medical school.
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- The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
- Article date:
- October 13, 2004
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Byline: John Stucke
Oct. 13--Spokane business leaders are trying to start a new program in Spokane to teach first-year University of Washington medical students.
Backers of the idea say it's a natural fit with Spokane's well-established health care industry and a promising opportunity to turn teaching into medical research and perhaps novel ideas that inspire the birth of new companies.
The concept has been kicked around for years but only recently has the idea gained traction.
Last week a handful of local business executives traveled to Seattle and met with UW medical school officials. The meeting was engineered by the Spokane ...