Mini Medical School (MMS)
2003
Mini Medical School 2003 took place on October 9, 2003 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 "All About Infectious Disease" 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, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Marion, Putnam, Seminole, and Suwannee.
Materials participants received:
NIH Curriculum Supplement Series: Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
CD-ROM containing over 1000 pages of pdf files on Infectious Diseases covering topics such as: Vaccines, AIDS, SARS, Influenza, Lyme Disease, Hepatitis, Antibiotics
Informational from each of the colleges in the Health Science Center
Two issues of Explore Magazine
Packet of Best Practices used by their peers from 2001, 2002 and 2003
Complete program book available (contains laboratory descriptions and biographical sketches)
2003 Mini Medical School Agenda
Welcome: 9:00am
Ms. Chris Riggs, President UF Medical Guild
Mary Jo Koroly, Ph.D., Director UF CPET
Laboratory and Clinical Site Visits: 9:30-10:15am and 10:30-11:15am
Henry Baker, Ph.D.
David Bloom, Ph.D.
Lung-Ji Chang, Ph.D.
Susan D-Costa, Ph.D. (representing the laboratory of Richard Condit, Ph.D.)
Shands at UF Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Shands at UF Hyperbaric Chamber
Lecture Presentation: 11:45-12:15pm
Bioterrorism: Separating Myth from Reality - Richard Moyer, Ph.D.
Lunch: 12:30-1:00pm (Provided by Shands HealthCare)
Presentation: 1:15-1:45pm
A Brief Discussion of Bioethics - Ray Moseley, Ph.D.
Career Opportunities in Hospital Systems: 1:45-2:15pm
Ms. Jennifer Pennacchia and Ms. Jeannie Poon, Professional Recruitment for Shands at UF
Lecture Presentation: 2:15-2:45pm
Impact of HIV-1 Genetic Variability on Therapy Stephanie Rose, Ph.D.
Closing Remarks / Evaluation: 2:45-3:00pm
Julie Bokor, Science Coordinator, UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training
