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MEDICAL SCHOOLS:

Some of the distinguished San Francisco area institutions that have participated in the NYLF/MED program include the following:

• Stanford University School of Medicine
• University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
• University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
• University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

At the institutions listed, scholars may have the opportunity to utilize Problem Based Learning and visit the anatomy lab to gain an understanding of the basics of medical school education. Scholars may also learn about various healthcare careers including Pharmacy, Dentistry and Optometry, depending on their site visit.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Time for fun at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom or a similar area attraction
• Exploring Fisherman’s Wharf at Pier 39, featuring attractions like ferry tours to Alcatraz Island, trolley rides, Ghirardelli Square, waterfront dining with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and the famous San Francisco sea lions.
• A closing dinner dance gala aboard Hornblower Cruises while taking in the spectacular scenery of the beautiful Bay Area.

CLINICAL INSTITUTIONS:

Students have a wide variety of choices for their clinical visit. Past visits have included:

• American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• California Pacific Medical Center
• Chinese Hospital of San Francisco
• Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
• National Holistic Institute
• Presidio Surgery Center
• Shriner’s Hospital for Children
• University of California’s Center for Healthcare Simulation

At the clinical institutions listed, scholars will have the opportunity to learn about Eastern Medicine (this includes acupuncture, holistic medicine, herbal medicine & complementary therapies like massage), gain exposure to training on basic life support, how to start and run an IV, and how computerized patients are used in medical training.

SPEAKERS:

Speakers who have participated in past San Francisco Forums include:

Dr. Diana Farmer, Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery at University of California at San Francisco’s Children’s Hospital. Dr. Farmer is the world’s first female fetal surgeon.

Dr. Alice Chen, Medical Director of General Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital.  Dr. Chen’s primary focus is on issues of health care access, particularly how poverty, cultural differences and policy intersect to create barriers to care.  Her work has focused on improving access to quality healthcare for limited English health consumers. 

Dr. Hobart Harris, Chief of General Surgery at University of California at San Francisco’s Medical Center. Dr. Harris is an expert in treating surgical infections and diseases of the pancreas and biliary system. Dr. Harris earned undergraduate, medical and public health degrees at Harvard University.

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