Overview

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June 19 - 28 »
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July 31 - August 9 »

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June 21 - June 30 »

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Enter the complex and changing world of MEDICINE & HEALTHCARE.

Explore the world of medicine and find out what you can do to improve your chances of getting into medical school. You will examine the most significant and controversial issues facing the medical profession today. Leading researchers, physicians, and educators will expose you to the challenges of managed care, lead you in discussions about global health issues, and take you through cutting-edge processes in diagnosis and treatment.

See the inner workings of a HEALTHCARE TEAM.

Experience what it’s really like to be part of a healthcare team. Working as a general physician, specialist, hospital administrator, or other medical professional in our simulation, you’ll manage a patient’s case and make healthcare decisions based on new medical facts and circumstances presented each day.

Practice diagnosis and treatment in the MEDICAL SIMULATION.

Depending on location and session, students have the rare opportunity to either work with cutting-edge robotic simulators that look and respond like real patients, or participate in a standardized patient simulation where medical actors play the roles of patients with unidentified illnesses.

Students conduct patient interviews, evaluations, and assessments to diagnose the illnesses and then select treatment regimens – while weighing healthcare and insurance costs – to obtain the optimal outcome. These are invaluable and innovative learning tools for engaging potential medical students with up-to-date procedures.

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Guest Speakers

Physicians, Health and Health Policy Professionals

• Dr. John A. Bogdan, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
• Dr. Lee Goldman, Executive Vice President and Dean, Columbia University Medical Center
• Dr. Jeanette J. Lancaster, R.N., Dean, University of Virginia School of Nursing
• Nick Macchione, M.S., M.P.H., Director, San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
• Stephanie M. Oberhaus, Ph.D., Boston University School of Medicine
• Dr. Hansel J. Otero, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Nancy Pratt, R.N., M.S.N., Senior Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness, Sharp Healthcare
• Dr. Nabih M. Ramadan, Chief Medical Officer, Beatrice State Development Office
• Dr. Andrew A. Sama, New York Presbyterian Hospital
• Dr. John Swartzberg, Director, UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program David Spitz, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization
• Felix Ortiz, New York State Assemblyman

Hospitals, Medical Schools & Healthcare Organizations

• Abbott Laboratories
• Boston University School of Medicine
• Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Harvard Medical School
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• National Institutes of Health
• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
• Walter Reed Medical Center and National Museum of Medicine

Tuition, Location and Dates

Complete tuition, enrollment and other conference details can be found in the Application and Enrollment & Other Details included in your invitation package and in the online application.

Please pay careful attention, as dates may have changed from printed material.

2010 Summer Medicine & Healthcare Sessions*

Tuition Includes:

• One college credit ($475 value)*
• A full schedule of classes, briefings, lectures and simulations
• Certificate of Completion
• Housing accommodations at a University/College dormitory
• All on-campus meals **
• Course materials and lab fees
• Transportation as needed for off-site activities, briefings and events
• Field trips and social events
• Program Faculty and on-site staff for supervision
• LeadAmerica T-shirt
  

To earn college credit, the student must successfully complete all aspects of the program (see college credit information for more details) Medicine & Healthcare Conference is accredited for two (2) college credits.  Tuition includes the first college credit from Loras College. A second college credit is available at a reduced fee of $299.

** Students will need spending money for several off-site meals, souvenirs and incidentals.

Students are responsible for their own airfare or other travel costs to and from each conference location.

*dates and locations are subject to change

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Assume the Role of a Leading Health Provider--conduct a personal interview with a standardized patient, obtain an accurate medical history, conduct a physical assessment, incorporate laboratory testing results, and formulate a diagnosis in the Medicine & Healthcare Patient Simulation.
• Gain valuable insight into the Medical School Admissions process and/or advancement in other allied health professions such as nursing and physical therapy.
• Engage in numerous Hands-On Activities, which may include participation in a Gross Anatomy Laboratory, Emergency Medical Technician workshops, and clinical laboratory patient interviews.
• Participate in Workshops and Patient Encounter Experiences
  • Participate in multiple workshops hosted by Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science including a Standardized Patient Encounter, Robotic Patient Simulator, Gross Anatomy Laboratory, and Histology Laboratory. (Chicago)
  • Participate in a Standardized Patient Encounter at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Morchand Center for Clinical Competence. (New York City)
  • Participate in multiple workshops hosted by Georgetown University School of Medicine and Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies. (Washington, DC
• Explore Washington DC, New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco or Los Angeles
• Earn up to Two College Credits
  
  
• LeadAmerica students attending the Columbia University Medicine & Healthcare program will participate in a Standardized Patient Clinical Encounter Workshop at the Morchand Center for Clinical Competence at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.  The Morchand Center teaches students to communicate with patients in the thoughtful and sensitive manner necessary for a successful doctor-patient relationship. The Standardized Patient in the Workshop will be represented by actors trained by professionals at the Morchand Center to portray the Patient Case developed for the Medicine & Healthcare Program Simulation.
• LeadAmerica students attending the Medicine & Healthcare program at Columbia University will be introduced to the Emergency Medical Technician profession through an EMT Workshop designed by the Columbia University EMS Program.  Trained EMTs will provide students an introduction to the Emergency Medical Technician profession and instruction on various emergency medical care techniques such as C-spine immobilization, backboarding, and CPR. 
• LeadAmerica students attending the DePaul University Medicine & Healthcare program will participate in a Standardized Patient Clinical Encounter Workshop at the Education and Evaluation Center (EEC) at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science.  The goal of the EEC is to assist in educating and evaluating all aspects of clinical competencies including history-taking, physical examination, and communication skills.  The Standardized Patient in the Workshop will be represented by actors trained by professionals at the EEC to portray the Patient Case developed for the Medicine & Healthcare Program Simulation.
• LeadAmerica students attending the DePaul University Medicine & Healthcare program will meet robotic patient simulator “Frank”, a state of the art robotic patient designed to simulate realistic disease states, at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. Through a Robotic Patient Simulator Workshop, designed specifically for LeadAmerica, students will work as a healthcare team to bring “Frank” through a true-to-life medical emergency.
• LeadAmerica students attending the Medicine & Healthcare program at Georgetown University will participate in a Standardized Patient Clinical Encounter Workshop at the Integrated Learning Center (ILC) at Georgetown University School of Medicine.  The ILC supports the School of Medicine’s emphasis on a patient-centered, competence-based curriculum and works to transform current methods of clinical teaching and evaluation. The Standardized Patient in the Workshop will be represented by professional actors trained to portray the Patient Case developed for the Medicine & Healthcare Program Simulation.
• LeadAmerica students attending the Medicine & Healthcare program at Georgetown University will meet robotic patient simulator “Gus”, a state of the art robotic patient designed to simulate realistic disease states, at the Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies. Through a Robotic Patient Simulator Workshop, designed specifically for LeadAmerica, students will work as a healthcare team to bring “Gus” through a true-to-life medical emergency.
• LeadAmerica students attending the Medicine & Healthcare program at the University of California, Berkeley will be introduced to the Emergency Medical Technician profession through an EMT Workshop designed by the San Francisco Paramedics Association (SFPA).  Trained EMT’s from the SFPA will provide students an introduction to the Emergency Medical Technician profession and instruction on various emergency medical care techniques such as C-spine immobilization, backboarding, and CPR. 
• LeadAmerica students attending the Medicine & Healthcare program at the University of California, Berkeley will visit the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. The California Academy of Sciences is one of the ten largest museums of natural history in the World.  This innovative museum will provide students exposure to an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a four-story rainforest - all under one roof.
• LeadAmerica students attending the Medicine & Healthcare program at the University of California, Los Angeles will visit the California Science Center in Exposition Park. The California Science Center offers a stimulating environment for students possessing a curiosity for the sciences.  During their visit, students will have the opportunity to explore the benefits and consequences of invention and innovation as they journey through the Creative World exhibit, they will discover the connections between all life forms with a trip down the Life Tunnel, and they will discover how the physical and living worlds are connected and shaped by the same fundamental ecological principles during a visit to the recently opened Ecosystems exhibit.  Finally, students will have the opportunity to visit Dream Anatomy, a special exhibit drawn from the collections of the National Library of Medicine which shows off the anatomical imagination in some of its most astonishing incarnations, from 1500 to the present.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• College Accredited, Academic Curriculum
• Conduct research, analyze information, engage in debate, resolve conflict, and build networks of support as you practice being the medical leaders of tomorrow
• Practice Clinical Skills, Differential Diagnosis, and Physical Examination
• Critically analyze the integration of biomedical research and resulting advancements in medicine and healthcare
• Explore current issues in the areas of Health Science and Medical Ethics
• Engaging Faculty & Guest Speakers
• Gain access to Academic and Professional Leaders in the medical field.
• Speakers may include Physicians, Nurses, Health Care Policy Analysts, and Biomedical Research Scientists.
• Program Relevant Field Excursions
• Experience the program content and appreciate regional sites of importance through field excursions designed to complement the academic and skill building objectives of the program.
• Field Excursions may include visits to educational venues such as area Medical Schools and Museums including the Walter Reed National Museum of Health and Medicine (Washington, DC), the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, IL), Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York City), California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco), California Science Center (Los Angeles), and the Boston Museum of Science (Boston, MA).
• Career Focused Skills & Personal Development Workshops
• Formulate a Personal Mission and Vision plan for your future
• Develop and polish skills like Time Management, Decision Making, Team Building, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, and Communication
• Explore the opportunities and strategies to advance in program related career fields
• Collegiate Experience & College Enrollment Seminars
• Experience College Life from challenging academics to dormitory living
• Gain an important head start in the Preparation for College and the College Admission Process
• Friends & Support for a Lifetime
• Develop a network of Fellow Scholars, Friends, and Mentors

A DAY AT MEDICINE & HEALTHCARE*

*This is a sample day and examples of lectures, excursions and activities each program may include. All speakers and events are subject to availability and change, without notice, before or after the start of a conference.

*Students attending Medicine & Healthcare at other locations may have different experiences. All activities, events and speakers are subject to change, without prior notification, at any time before or after the start of a conference.