High school students can explore orthopedic surgery and engineering during one-day event
Local high school students can get hands-on experience in medicine and engineering during a free one-day event hosted by the West Virginia University School of Medicine and The Perry Initiative.
The event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown. During this, students will participate in six simulated surgical exercises and gain career insight from local leaders with expertise in the field.
Students of all gender identities, in grades 10 and up, who are interested in orthopaedics or engineering and the advancement of women in STEM are encouraged to apply to the program. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, Oct. 18.
"We hear from our current residents who participated in this event that it was a turning point which led them to study orthopedics or surgery,” Michelle Bramer, M.D., associate professor of orthopedic trauma surgery, said. “It’s not only the activities that students participate in that have an impact; it’s the ability to talk one-on-one with residents, fellows and faculty about their own journeys that have a lasting impact.”
During the event, faculty, fellows and residents from the WVU Department of Orthopaedics and WVU Department of Surgery will guide students in simulated suturing, casting, placing plates and screws, spine surgery and repairing knee ligaments.
To register or learn more about The Perry Initiative, visit perryinitiative.org/pop-application.
For more information on the WVU School of Medicine, visit medicine.wvu.edu.