Over the summer of 2019, three students of Jesuit's Medical Society participated in the S.T.A.R.S. Program. The S.T.A.R.S. (Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern) program for students is a research program where students are paired with a mentor that helps them as they conduct research. With the help of the mentor, the students select a topic and research...
The excited cluster of Jesuit students crowd around the wise white-haired man standing tall in fresh scrubs. The students eagerly try to get a glimpse of the sign on the door, hoping to learn what was in store for them today. Quieting the students, the veteran doctor begins to explain the purpose of the medical experiment, saying that the lab studies crystallizing proteins....
At the start of this year, the Jesuit Medical Society added a patient simulation lab for the junior and senior class. This lab will provide students with an excellent opportunity right on campus without going on hospital rotations. So, I interviewed Mr. Von to learn more about the new SIM lab.
INTERVIEW
Can you explain the basic components and functions of...
Jesuit’s Medical Society hosts a guest speaker from a different medical field each month to help teach students about the expansive careers in medicine that they may wish to pursue. This past Tuesday, Dr. Hsuch-Ming Lee gave a presentation to the Medical Society on his profession in periodontistry and how he found his call to be a dentist.
A father...
The crowd of Jesuit students gather around a small black stage. Suddenly, a large grey haired man in white scrubs walks into the room. The students immediately quiet down and take their seats. The doctor climbs onto the stage, along with his young intern, ready to talk about his new research over sports injuries and how athletes can minimize...
Sean Howard '16 delivers his speech in front freshmen, his fellow sophomores, and juniors. For the first time ever, a rising junior has a significant chance at earning the top spot. With a chance to win over the other classes in the election and introduce fresh ideas into the club, Howard and the Medical Society as a whole face an interesting...
Whenever you sneeze or cough intensely, you could be very sick, or you could be having an allergic reaction. When this happens, you would probably go to the doctor to get it checked out, because it is very important to figure out which of the two it is so you can be treated properly.
But who is entrusted with such a...
Boasting 125 active participants, Jesuit Dallas College Preparatory School's Medical Society prepares to begin this year's round of meetings and clinical rotations. Medical Society, which is open to students of all grade levels, offers monthly meetings that zero in on skills within various medical fields. In addition, the program offers juniors the ability to participate in a clinical rotation program...
