The Physician Assistant Class of 2016 celebrated their accomplishments with friends, faculty and family at a graduation ceremony on May 14.
Matthew Genet, a first-year medical student, received a 2016 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship from the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society for his brain cancer research.
Two Feinberg medical students gained research experience working in a lab with faculty from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Second-year physician assistant students presented the results of their research projects at the Physician Assistant Program Capstone presentations.
During a break between classes at Lake Shore Park, five first-year medical students discovered a man who had suffered a medical emergency and performed CPR, saving his life.
Medical students and physical therapy students mentored high school and college students from groups underrepresented in medicine, during the Health Professions Recruitment & Exposure Program.
Medical Faculty Council Mentors of the Year Diane B. Wayne, ’91 MD, and Kenzie Cameron, PhD, ’08 MPH, shared best practices and their own experiences at a mentoring workshop for faculty.
During Second Look, prospective members of Feinberg’s Class of 2020 toured campus and met faculty and students before making their final decision on where to attend medical school.
First-year physician assistant students established a service and philanthropy competition among their class to share their experiences and give back to the community, donating items to a food drive, donating blood and volunteering with community organizations.
Nearly 400 students, staff, trainees and junior faculty presented abstracts at the annual research showcase.