Monica Aguilar, President of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and several other members shared their personal and professional experiences to become nurses and conducted 3 different stations: 1. different conditions heard through a stethescope 2. intravenous injection 3. sphygmomanometer and blood pressure.
The Biomedical Academy sponsored the fall Vitalant blood drive on Wednesday, October 1. Vitalant registered 45 donors and collected 31 life saving pints.
Project Lead The Way partners with the California Society of Anesthesiologists and the UC Davis Anesthesiology Department to provide unique and indelible learning experiences.
In bracket style, single elimination, Mr. McCrystle's Senior advocacy class defeated Cochon's junior class.
UC Davis Pre-health students shared post-secondary experience and promoted participation in the Sails Mentorship program at UC Davis. PGHS BA alum, Richmond Eang ('22) and Toby Trieu ('23) shared their insights on how the BA prepared them for life after high school.
Youth Action Project is an EGUSD sponsored conference where all 9 middle schools identify a problem on their campus and try to address and/or resolve. PGHS Biomedical Academy and Sheldon High School Peer Counselor students convened with the Education Equity Department to prepare for the Thursday, November 14 event at District 56. Students participated in ice breakers and leadership building skills to lead each middle school's 20 students.
1 donation can save up to 3 lives. Students aged 16 and over must complete both: 1. the parent permission form (signed in black/blue ink); 2. the class information. Turn in completed forms to the blood drive table in the cafeteria on Tuesday and Thursdays or Mr. Cochon's classroom, Portable 8 by Monday 9/30. Your excused passes with scheduled donation time will be delivered 9/30-10/4.
Project Lead The Way partners with the California Society of Anesthesiologists and the UC Davis Anesthesiology Department to provide unique and indelible learning experiences.
Students watch an in depth laryngoscope demonstration.
Students get hands on experience with intubation.
Students watch and try out intubation.
Students gather around with the anesthesiologists and listen to their life stories and advice.
Group photo!
On Friday, October 13, 2023, Biomedical Academy students learned basic first aid of stopping the bleeding by applying pressure, packing wounds, and applying a tourniquet. Thank you to Dignity Health representatives James Amentler and Jessica Brook for your time.
James Amentler, a millitary medic, demonstrates to students how to properly pack various wounds.
Jessica Brook demonstrates how to apply a tourniquet to stop excessive bleeding.
On Thursday, November 9, 21 Biomedical Academy seniors facilitated middle school students to identify a problem on their campus that they would like to address and solve.
Twelfth grade Biomedical Academy students created posters for each of the middle schools.
All YAP high school facilitators with bad selfie technique of Mr. Cochon.
The Teen Biotech Challenge is an online poster design competition that allows students to demonstrate research skills, scientific communication skills, and creativity. Participating students will be asked to submit a poster (.pdf) for judging in one of the following biotech-related research categories:TBC
Agricultural Biotechnology
Biomanufacturing
Computational Biology and Genomics
Environmental Biotechnology and Planetary Health
Molecular Tools: Nanobiotechnology, Synthetic Biology and Genetic Engineering
Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
For the full description of the TBC and results, go to the following link: https://biotech.ucdavis.edu/teen-biotech-challenge
Top 5 Participation Points for 2022-2023
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c9qll89kw04j5gv/BioMedical%20Academy%20Pathway_Final.mp4?dl=0
PBS Unit 1 Crime Scene
PBS Guest Speaker
August 22, 2019 Academy Meeting
M.I. Lab