University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy

Summer 2014

The program entailed learning about various health professions, such as an emergency room surgeon and an organ procurement coordinator. I was given the opportunity to shadow a pediatric endocrinologist for a day at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. It was significant to me because I desire to have a career in the field of pediatric medicine. The program also included a research project. I constructed a research project about childhood leukemia based on prior research done by professionals.