Ponte Vedra High School student Madison Wood successfully completed the EXPLO Future of Medicine program on the Yale University campus.
Future of Medicine is a one-week intensive study of the complex and ever-changing landscape of medical careers in both traditional settings and associated medical fields.
At EXPLO Future of Medicine, students participated in case studies that dealt with ethical dilemmas; observation training that Yale medical students undertake as part of their coursework; an investigation using big data; and various simulations and discussions around health care policy, telemedicine and medical technologies. Students presented their data investigations to Dr. John Brownstein, Boston Children's Hospital's Chief Innovation Officer.
Students met with medical professionals including Dr. David Mulligan, Dr. Celine Gounder, Dr. Jason Lazar and Associate Director of Digital Health at the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health Bakul Patel, to learn about topics ranging from the future of medical school to research involving synthetic base-pairing to aid in treatment delivery, robotic surgery and the role of the FDA in medical devices.
Students visited the New Haven Department of Health and learned about the various components of public health while participating in a mock investigation of a reported illness. They also visited the Yale MRI Center to learn about the advances in MRI technology and its use in current medical practices and the possibilities it presents moving forward.
"Allowing students to explore a field in depth, through real life, hands-on experiences, all while interacting with peers and industry professionals, provides them an unparalleled opportunity to dive into an area of interest," said Moira Kelly, president of EXPLO. "Our students move from learning ‘to know’ to learning ‘to do,’ and leave our program as budding professionals."
Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1976, EXPLO is an international leader in summer enrichment featuring programs on the campuses of Yale University, Wellesley College and Wheaton College. EXPLO has an alumni network of more than 80,000 former students and faculty including more than 30 members of Forbes Magazine's annual 30 Under 30 list.
