OF NOTE
Students in the 4-Year Medical Program Distinguish
Themselves
At press time, the following students have received recognition by being selected for enrichment in a variety of settings:
Makeen Yasar was accepted into the National Medical Foundation’ s Primary Care Leadership Program( PCLP), a service-learning fellowship that provides future health care professionals with an opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of primary care practice in community health centers( CHCs) across the U. S.
Lilly Jimoh will participate in the Nth Dimensions Summer Internship.
Selom Gbewonyo been accepted into the National Medical Fellowships Primary Care Leadership Program for the Summer. She will be working in Los Angeles for six weeks participating in leadership training and will acquire hands-on experience for a project that includes a final presentation.
Berenice Elizarraz has been accepted to the Robert Winn Clinical Pathway Program with placement at Harbor-UCLA For the summer of 2024. This program aims to diversify the community of those conducting clinical trials in the field of immunology and oncology.
Kevin Lopez has received acceptances into the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Minority Mentoring Program; and the Harvard Ophthalmology Research Scholars Program.
Sigry Ortiz Flores will be participating in the Novartis Biomedical Research Graduate Summer Fellowship in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She will be engaged in scientific, personal, and professional development events such as poster sessions, seminars, and workshops.
Monika Watat will embark on an enriching journey to Lusaka, Zambia, where she will be collaborating with the CIDRZ( Center for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia) to conduct research on COVID vaccine hesitancy among individuals living with HIV. She will also visit one of the Rise Up Houses while in Zambia. She will reach out to meet with the girls and the CDU team in Zambia. She plans to contribute to nurturing the existing partnership between CDU and the dedicated team in Zambia.
Ferdinand Anokwuru has been accepted into the Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma program offered by the International Myeloma Foundation in partnership with the W. Montague Cobb / NMA Health Institute. This internship provides an opportunity to delve into the clinical and research aspects of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that disproportionately affects African Americans. During this program, he will be working closely with Dr. Monique A. Hartley-Brown, an attending Medical Oncologist, and Faculty( Assistant Professor of Medicine) at Harvard Medical School.
Kevin Artiga will participate in the Cancer Prevention Research Training Program(( CPRTP) at the University of Texas’ MD Anderson Cancer Center. Students conduct research using emerging science and cutting-edge technologies; interact with faculty and other summer interns; explore the possibility of a career in science; and engage in a robust curriculum of seminars in cancer prevention, career development, and scientific communication.
Martin Vazquez will be a part of the National Medical Fellowships Primary Care Leadership Program( PCLP) which was founded in 2012. PCLP provides future health care professionals with an opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of primary care practice in community health centers( CHC) in Los Angeles, California. For six weeks during the summer, PCLP scholars actively engage with CHC Site Partners and PCLP mentors in leadership training, team-based project activities, and healthcare service delivery.
Ethan Lawrence was chosen as one of the finalists for the 2023 Elsevier Clinical Challenge. He attended the finale event in New Orleans, networked, and participated in leadership and skills development sessions. This summer, he will participate in the Harvard Catalyst’ s Visiting Research Internship Program. He will conduct an individual, mentored clinical and translational research project at a Harvard Medical School laboratory or affiliated hospital and participate in weekly seminars with Harvard Medical School faculty, focusing on topics such as research methodology, health disparities, ethics, and career paths.
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