Virtual Workshop

Created Especially for High School Students interested in Veterinary Medicine

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024

10:00 a.m. to 12 noon ET

Join experts including:

Dr. Jennifer Graham, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Avian / Exotic Companion Mammal), Dipl. ACZM, Graham Veterinary Consulting, LLC, Madison, Alabama -- Dr. Graham is a graduate of Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an avian/exotic internship at the University of Georgia followed by a 3-year residency in avian/exotic animal medicine at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Graham is board certified with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Avian and Exotic Companion Mammal practice categories as well as with the American College of Zoological Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include oncology, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, and emergency and critical care of exotic species.

Dr. Sarah Sirica DVM, MPH, Clinic Director, City Wildlife, Washington, DC -- Dr. Sirica earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Bridgewater College in Virginia. Her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health were completed at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sirica enjoys teaching both veterinary students and rehabilitation interns. Her favorite topics include wildlife disease, wound management, and One Health.

Dr. Graham and Dr. Sirica will share their educational journeys, career paths, and work experiences. This is a chance for students, in grades 9-12, to hear first-hand accounts about how practitioners prepared for vet school, mastered vet school, and chose their post-graduation careers. Questions will be answered, possibly even what are Encephalitozoon cuniculi.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 

The cost for the workshop is $25. However, no student will be denied access to participate because of the inability to pay. For information on financial assistance, please contact education@humanerescuealliance.org

DEBBIE DUEL (she/her)

DIRECTOR, HUMANE EDUCATION

AMSUS Annual Meeting Opening Session

Honoring commitment: Serving Those Who Serve Our Nation

Day long field trip (7:00am - 7pm)

• Witness federal government leaders discuss Federal Health Careers and Opportunities in their Agencies

• Visit the Exhibit Hall to explore and network.

• Attend the Opening Ceremonies and Plenary

• Learn more about the Military Health System, one of the largest and most complex health care institutions in the world.

Presentations from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, The Defense Health Agency, and the Director of the Uniformed Services University.

**Attendees should pack a lunch, be in professional attire, and have some cash to purchase snacks as needed. 

Trip Organizer: Shreyas Patel

Chaperone: Shreyas Patel, LaChelle Brooks

Hi y'all! I am very excited for this opportunity to explore college nursing. This trip is going to be a great learning experience and a great time to ask questions about college, nursing, and healthcare. I will be sending out information in the next few days regarding what our agenda is going to look like! Please be mindful that while on campus and in public, we are representing HOSA and the DCI Academy of Health Sciences. Hopefully this is the first of many field trips and the beginning of a strong relationship between us and the university! See you on February 7th!

Trip Organizer: Gaby Sousa, Class of 2025

Chaperone: Shreyas Patel, Jake McCormick

A STEM innovator experience open to students at DCI. Panel discussions, explorations, site visit of J&J innovation lab, and more! 

Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus, JLABS @ Washington, DC

Hosted by Shane Donovan & Shreyas Patel

In the world of college admissions, aspiring pre-med and BS/MD students face unique challenges in their pursuit of top-tier institutions. To stand out in this competitive process, you need expert guidance and support. 

That's why we invite you to join our partner CollegeAdvisor for an upcoming webinar on "Applying to Pre-Med & BS/MD Programs."

Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024 

Time: 8 PM ET
Featuring: 

Katie Chiou, Medical Student at Brown University’s Warren Alpert School of Medicine

Mattia Mahmoud, MD/PhD Student at the University of Pennsylvania

During this 60-min webinar, Katie and Mattia will dive into:

• The key components of a stand-out college application

• How to highlight your passion for medicine and healthcare through coursework and extracurricular activities

• How to build your high school academic profile for pre-med and BS/MD programs

• And, much more!

Whether you're just starting your college application process or looking to enhance your existing application, this webinar is designed to help you succeed. If you can’t make it to the live session, don’t worry – a recording will be sent to you afterward. 

Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in your pursuit of a career in medicine! Reserve your spot now.

HOSA is excited to partner with Citizens to provide a series on Financial Wellness. The first monthly webinar, tomorrow, focuses on 5 Things You Should Know About Financial Aid. We hope that you add it to your calendar - January 31 (Wednesday) - 5pm EST / 7pm CST, 8pm EST. 

The direct link to register is here - https://citizensbank.webex.com/webappng/sites/citizensbank/webinar/webinarSeries/register/e8e1717449c647769cb4c367fb0ec488

Good afternoon, Students, CTE Leaders and Interns,

DC CTE Health Science Industry Advisory Board and the Black Nurse Collaborative will be hosting our monthly Instagram Live Speaker Series“ The Nursing Diagnosis,” tomorrow Thursday, January 25 at 5 p.m. The event will be hosted on the OSSE’s Industry Engagement teams Instagram profile page

Our guest Tyris D. Ford is a nurse practitioner, who serves as the Medical Director for Trust-N-the-Journey (TNJ)  Direct Primar Care and the Co-Chair of professional Development for the Black Nurse Collaborative, Inc.  He will speak to his  day to day work in his roles and discussing some of the important details and ventures that are required to get to his level of nursing. 

Hello HOSA! Tomorrow during Middle School HOSA we will be having an in person guest speaker session. Dr. Klein is a retired oncologist and will be talking about his career journey and education, as well as taking student questions. If you would like to attend- we will be meeting in GD25 from 3:45pm to around 5pm. I hope to see you there! Please Gaby Sousa with any questions:)

 Interested in becoming a lifeguard?  Take a look at the DPR Lifeguard Training Program

Premed Projects are offering another exciting range of summer projects for your students that are looking to apply for university courses in medicine. We are running special 1-week and 2 week projects in The UK and in Thailand during the holidays in July and August 2024 designed for students aged 14-17 from all over the world to take part in.

The Summer camps are attended by students of every different nationality and the medicine work experience projects are designed to combine learning about life as a doctor with an unforgettable travel experience too for students.

Students will spend weekdays shadowing highly skilled doctors in their day-to-day work on a fully-supervised hospital placement. Students will also have the benefit of clinical teaching, safe and secure accommodation, food, airport transfers, local orientations, 24/7 support from our staff teams and lots of help with preparations for their trip too.

The projects are either 1 or 2 weeks long and students should simply select the dates that suit them best:

30th June - 13th July 2024

14th July - 20th July 2024

21st July - 3rd August 2024

4th August - 10th August 2024

11th August - 17th August 2024

Premed Projects welcomes 6,000 students every year on our projects and students can find more information on our website www.premedprojects.co.uk where students can read all about the projects and find out any further information as well as being able to confirm their places on the projects via the website too.