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Philadelphia, PA

MEDICAL SCHOOLS:

Some of the distinguished Philadelphia area institutions that have participated in the NYLF/MED program include the following Medical Schools:

Drexel University College of Medicine, alma mater of America's first female doctors
University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey
Temple University School of Medicine
Jefferson Medical College (has more living graduates than any other medical school in the nation)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Walk in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers while exploring historic Philadelphia. See Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were created, and the Liberty Bell, which rang out to the citizens of Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.
Students will enjoy a semi-formal dinner and dancing on the final evening of the program.

CLINICAL INSTITUTIONS:

All NYLF/MED scholars will be attending one of two live-broadcast surgical site visits. Based on their predetermined MED Group assignments, students will visit either Penn Presbyterian Medical Center or Main Line Health System: Lankenau Medical Center.

SPEAKERS:

Speakers who have participated in past Philadelphia Forums include:

Brian McDonough, M.D., a former medical reporter for Fox news, he has quickly become Philadelphia's Family Physician. He has received virtually every major award in broadcasting including Emmy Awards and the Jules Bergman Award (national medical broadcaster of the year).

Daniel V. Schidlow, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

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