Five WWAMI physicians honored for teaching internal medicine

Five community physicians who instruct medical students in the WWAMI regional medical education program were chosen to receive the 2005 WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Awards from the UW Department of Medicine.

The awards recognize the physicians' enthusiasm, dedication and skill in teaching general adult medicine to medical students and residents.

This year's recipients are:

Richard Cussler, private practice, McCall, Idaho
Thomas C. Laselle, Rockwood Clinic, Spokane
Michael Metzger, private practice, Billings, Mont.
Michael J. Menolascino, Teton Internal Medicine, Jackson, Wyo.
Norman J. Wilder, Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage