FEATURE
Girls in Medicine
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ive Mercy students attended National Youth Leadership Forum programs in Medicine and Advanced Medicine & Healthcare at college campuses and renowned hospitals across the country this past summer. These students were nominated by their teachers and given the chance to step into the shoes and (scrubs) of a physician and gain transformation and medical and career knowledge. The girls participated in hands-on workshops, simulations and engaging seminars by top medical professionals, toured medical facilities and explored the latest medical techniques.
Emma Cleary ’19 NYLF: Advanced Medicine, Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland, Baltimore I had a very amazing and educational experience. “ Along with making new friends from around the country and getting a small glimpse into college life, the program provided me with valuable information that will benefit me in my future. I am also thankful for the many knowledgeable speakers I got to meet and learn from. The experience strengthened my desire to pursue a career in the medical field. I had the opportunity to learn, in depth, about the many job options in the medical field and the importance of each one. I am not exactly sure which one interests me the most, but I am now aware of my options.
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National Youth Leadership Forum The following Mercy students/alumnae, participated in one of the following forums: Advanced Medicine & Healthcare, Medicine, Engineering and Technology, Intensive Law & Trial, Business Innovation, Digital Media, Film and Journalism and Global and National Young Leaders Conference,
2017
2014
Taylor Brennan ’19 Emma Cleary ’19 Margaret Dugoni ’19 Madison Kilgariff ’19 Gabriella Orlando ’20
Kathleen Glasser ’16 Isabella Lim ’16 Courtney Nappi ’17 Elana Rapaich ’16
2016
Amy Brooks ’15 Emily Gonzalez ’15 Karena Kong ’14 Jaclyn Kruljac ’15 Kaitlin Nappi ’15 Mikaela Ribi ’15
Daisy Paulsen ’18 Kiahna Romero ’17 Sydney Thomas ’18
2015 Shaye Galli ’17 Sophia Harrell Abbie Hui ’17 Isabelle Rabelas ’17
2013
2012 Malena Magallanez ’12 Nitasha Sharma ’13
Margaret Dugoni ’19 NYLF: Medicine, UC Berkeley Mercy has blessed me with the opportunities to follow “ my dreams. I was nominated by Dr. Bradley for a program called the NYLF: Medicine where top students from all over the world come together to get hands on experience and gain knowledge about the medical field. I was honored to be nominated. Upon further research I saw that this program requires a fee as we would stay on campus at UC Berkeley for 10 days. I was crushed because I could not afford this program on top of my Mercy tuition. I decided to talk to Ms. Hanrahan to see if there was any way I could gain a scholarship. To my amazement, Ms. Hanrahan told me of the Angel Fund, sponsored by the Mercy Parent Club that could help pay some of the tuition. The experience was amazing. I not only got to learn with other high school students who had the same passions, but I was also able to meet professionals at the top of the medical field. I was given excellent advice from the speakers and I now have a mentor to help me along my pathway to hopefully becoming a biomedical engineer. One particular experience that I found very empowering was when we learned how to use emergency medicine to stop a dummy’s arm from bleeding. We learned how to clot the blood with dressings and apply a tourniquet while monitoring the pulse. It was a great experience that helped me learn how to help others with little time to spare, to react fast and save lives. I don’t think there is any other teaching moment that can compare. Another fascinating moment was when we got to witness an autopsy and ask the surgeon questions about the surgery. It was very interesting to watch how the process goes and to learn more about the anatomy of the body. I would not have been able to have these empowering experiences without the help of the Mercy community, and for that I am entirely grateful.
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THE OAKS FALL 2017
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