Mini Medical School (MMS)
2002
Mini Medical School 2002 took place on November 6, 2002 at the University of Florida. Health care professionals and teachers were once again "Partnering for Tomorrow’s Health" by sharing knowledge and insight to better educate the scientists and health care leaders of tomorrow. This year’s emphasis was "Exploring Cardiovascular Medicine" from the latest research to the clinical applications, and the points in between.
Mini Medical School is an opportunity for middle and high school teachers to experience some of the many facets of the University of Florida College of Medicine, much like a medical or graduate student would. Participants visit clinical and research laboratories, attend lectures, engage in thought provoking discussions, share ideas with peers, and gain an appreciation for the breadth of knowledge and discovery at the University of Florida.
Participating teachers represented the counties of: Alachua, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Flagler, Levy, Marion, Putnum, and Suwannee.
2002 Mini Medical School Agenda
Welcome: 9:00am
Ms. Twana Richard, President UF Medical Guild
Mary Jo Koroly, Ph.D., Director UF CPET
Keynote speaker: 9:15-9:45am
BNP: B-type Natriuretic Peptide in the Diagnosis and Management of Congestive Heart Failure
William Winter, M.D., Professor of Medicine
Laboratory and Clinical Site Visits: 10:00-10:45am and 11:00-11:45am
Jamie Conti, M.D., Clinical Electrophysiology Section
Ms. Anne Cutter, Clinical Electrocardiography Laboratory
Wilmer Nichols, Ph.D., Vascular Biology Laboratory
Paul Oh, Ph.D., Molecular Mechanisms of Development of the Mammalian Vascular System
Peter Sayeski, Ph.D., Intracellular Signaling Pathways of Angiotensin II
Bruce Stevens, Ph.D., Plasma Membrane Transport of Organic Solutes and Inorganic Ions
Lunch: 12:00-12:30pm
Provided by Shands HealthCare
Career Opportunities in Hospital Systems: 12:30-12:45pm
Ms. Stephanie Jones and Ms. Jeannie Poon, Professional Recruitment for Shands at UF
Career Information Panel: 12:45-1:15pm
Mark Davis, D.D.S., Clinical Associate Professor of Operative Dentistry at UF
Erin Dunbar, M.D., 2nd Year Resident, UF College of Medicine, Shands at UF
Susan Thompson, M.S., Genetic Counselor, UF Cancer Center
Lecture Presentations: 1:30-2:45pm
The Connection Between Mental Stress and Cardiovascular Illness
David Sheps, M.D., MSPH, Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shands at UF
Clinical Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
Eileen Handberg, Ph.D., ARNP, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Programs in Cardiology
Closing Remarks / Evaluation: 2:45-3:00pm
Julie Bokor, Science Coordinator, UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training
Mini Medical School 2002 was made possible by the following sponsors:
University of Florida Medical Guild
University of Florida Center for Precollegiate Education and Training
Shands HealthCare
Special thanks to:
Our speakers: Eileen Handberg, PhD; David Sheps, MD; William Winter, MD
Our site hosts: Jamie Conti, MD; Anne Cutter; Wilmer Nichols, PhD; Paul Oh, PhD; Peter Sayeski, PhD; Bruce Stevens, PhD
For career information: Mark Davis, DDS; Erin Dunbar, MD; Stephanie Jones, RN, CCRN; Jeannie Poon; Susan Thompson, MS
Our site guides: Mike Anthony; Rhonda Foehner; Mary Jo Koroly, PhD; Charles Lawrence, PhD; Deborah Paulin
Medical Guild Volunteers: Michelle Donnelly, Sibile Knot, Marie Mandel, Twana Richard
Mini Medical School is coordinated by the UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training
