PEDS 644 – Pediatric Clinical Clerkship – Wasilla, AK
Wasilla is home to the world-famous Iditarod Sled Dog Race Headquarters and is a bustling hub of the Mat-Su Valley. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Alaska, but it still retains a small-town feel. Wasilla begins about 40 miles north of Anchorage along the Parks Highway (Hwy. 3) and continues along the Parks Highway for several miles.
Ptarmigan Pediatrics
3543 E. Meridian Park Loop, Ste. A
Wasilla, AK 99654
P: (907) 357-4543
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
2500 S. Woodworth Loop
Palmer, AK 99645
P: (907) 861-6000
Site Director
Dr Bruce W. Hess, DO
Site Coordinator
Amber Nelson
P: (907) 357-4543 ext. 201
Regional Program Coordinator
Ciera Stafford
P: (907) 350-5520
Credentialing
Ptarmigan Pediatrics
Provide the below items to Amber Nelson:
- Current CV
- Immunization records, accessible here
- UW Letter of Good Standing and Liability Insurance – accessible here
- Current Driver’s license or other Government issued I.D.
- WWAMI background check
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
You will receive a request for documentation from Michele Wagner. Please be responsive to all requests.
Housing
There is a dedicated shared apartment available to students in Wasilla. To confirm availability, contact Ciera Stafford.
Transportation
For airfare, transportation, and reimbursements please refer to GoWWAMI
Experience
Over the course of 6-weeks, students on the Wasilla Pediatrics Clerkship will have outpatient experience at Ptarmigan Pediatrics and inpatient experience at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.