From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Legislators support new medical education model in Washington from The Spokesman-Review The legislators backing Washington State University's bid to establish its own Spokane, Washington-based medical school said the rural doctor shortage is so severe the state needs more than one approach to physician training. "This is something that is long overdue," state Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, said of plans to seek legislative removal of legal restrictions designating the University of Washington as the state's only medical school. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063