Koch graduates from WSU

Shelby Koch recently graduated from the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.

Shelby will be performing her Residency in Family Medicine at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority in Tacoma, Washington. Shelby obtained her master’s degree in Native American Studies from the University of Oklahoma, and her Residency with the Puyallup tribe is another step toward her goal of serving the underserved in a tribal location.

The photo is of Shelby during a blanketing ceremony performed by local tribal leaders in Washington state. Pictured with Shelby are her parents, Eric and Michelle Koch, along with her brother Wyatt.