Gayle Maslakow, FNP-C, Receives Aspirus OME Vision Award

For the 7th year, the Office of Medical Education (OME) is recognizing the collaboration and contributions made by Aspirus Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) as clinical teachers for medical students and advanced practice clinician students. These Physicians and APCs recognize the importance of training up the next generation of medical professionals and embody the Mission, Vision, and Values of Aspirus. 

 

This year’s Vision Award goes to Gayle Maslakow, a family nurse practitioner with Aspirus Ironwood Clinic. 

 

As a clinical teacher, Maslakow exemplifies and models Aspirus as a learning institution.  They recognize and demonstrate that medical education is a catalyst for creating healthy and thriving communities and has helped expand Aspirus’ capacity for clinical medical education. 

 

One nurse practitioner student said, “Gayle graciously accepted me into her practice for 4 months. She taught me so many things it is hard to narrow down to just one or two examples. I can, however, tell you a little bit about her. She practices with knowledge, skill, compassion and excellence. She actually listens to her patients and helps them achieve their health care goals. She is unbiased, she is kind, she treats everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve. She takes the time needed to provide high quality health care to her patients AND the time to teach her students. I learned more than I ever expected to with Gayle, and I am so very thankful for her and her willingness to teach, mentor, and be a role model for future NPs. Gayle more than deserves this award.”