Boston, MA
MEDICAL SCHOOLS:
Some of the distinguished Boston area institutions that have
participated in the NYLF/MED program include:
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- Exploring Faneuil Hall Marketplace and parts of the historic Freedom Trail. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is four places in one: South Market, North Market, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, all set around a cobblestone promenade where street performers entertain visitors. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile path that leads from Boston Common to Bunker Hill Monument, connecting 16 historic sites including historic cemeteries, notable churches, the Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, the site of the Boston Massacre and the Paul Revere House.
- Visiting Harvard Square, the bustling center of historic Cambridge. Harvard Square is adjacent to Harvard Yard, the celebrated heart of Harvard University. The Square is a commercial center for the students of Harvard University and residents of Boston and Cambridge.
- A closing dinner dance gala to celebrate the close of a successful Forum, set in a beautiful Boston hotel or aboard a Boston Harbor Cruise ship, depending on session availability.
CLINICAL INSTITUTIONS:
Students have a wide variety of choices for their clinical visit. Past visits have included:
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston Medical Center
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Lahey Clinic
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation
SPEAKERS:
Speakers who have participated in past Boston Forums include:
Dr. Susan Briggs, MD MPH, FACS; Director, International Trauma and Disaster Institute, New England’s response team to international crises such as the Iran earthquake, Indonesia Tsunami, New Orleans hurricane and the very recent Haiti earthquake.
Dr. Deeb Salem, Physician in Chief, Tufts Medical Center.
Dave Butler, Founder of Safe Haven, a summer camp for kids with AIDS and HIV.
Other Locations:
Summer 2012 Locations:
Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Houston | Los Angeles | New York
Philadelphia | Raleigh-Durham | San Francisco | Washington, D.C.
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