The NextGeneration <strong>of</strong>MedicineMore than 50 local teenstook part in <strong>Memorial</strong>’sinaugural Mini-MedicalUniversity for Teensprogram. This exciting twoweeksummer programallows high school studentsto explore the thrillingworld <strong>of</strong> medicine.Healing in HaitiOn Feb. 2, 2010, George Friend,M.D., and Mark Walsh, M.D., <strong>of</strong><strong>Memorial</strong> joined a medical teamflying to Milot, Haiti, northwest<strong>of</strong> Port-au-Prince, to run thesmall <strong>Hospital</strong> Sacre Coeur. Alsopart <strong>of</strong> the team were TeamMembers Dana Brackett, N.P.;Kyonna Charleston, R.N.; HenryDeLeeuw, M.D.; Donna Dickens,R.N.; Michelle Crawford, R.N.;Randy Ferlic, M.D.; Fred Ferlic,M.D.; Doug Gibson, R.N.; RickSkupski, M.D.; Ann Marie Thomas,R.N.; James Wierman, M.D.; andMike Yergler, M.D.James Kelly, M.D., medicaldirector <strong>of</strong> the ThoracicOncology Clinic, guidedthe teens through thedissection <strong>of</strong> a pig’s heart,and ophthalmologist SteveGerber, M.D., did the same withcows’ eyes. The group also helped“deliver a baby” with the help <strong>of</strong> alifelike mannequin and increased theirawareness <strong>of</strong> life as a disabled personduring a tour <strong>of</strong> the RehabilitationDepartment. Other trips includedvisits with the Child Life team anda hands-on tour <strong>of</strong> the LaundryDepartment, Radiology and <strong>Memorial</strong>’sMedFlight helicopter. They alsoworked together to solve a problemJames Kelly, M.D., leads students in the dissection <strong>of</strong> apig heart during <strong>Memorial</strong>’s Mini-Medical Universityfor Teens program.that was posed to them and, inteams, presented their solutionsto <strong>Memorial</strong>’s CEO and COO.After completing the program,students were awarded 40 out <strong>of</strong>72 hours <strong>of</strong> volunteer time neededfor a chance to be awarded a $1,000educational scholarship from<strong>Memorial</strong>’s Auxiliary.Interested in next summer’s program?Call Ambassador & Customer Servicesat 574-647-6495. •PULSE › <strong>Memorial</strong> Health System › 574-647-6800When they arrived, thedevastation was shocking.Dr. Walsh was put in charge <strong>of</strong>handling daily rounds and he andDr. Friend performed many <strong>of</strong> themore than 30 surgeries neededeach day. The team performedmore than 120 procedures duringtheir week <strong>of</strong> service.To learn more about theirjourney, visit their blog atwww.mdsinhaiti.blogspot.com.Car Seat SafetyIn just under four hours, Certified Child PassengerSafety Technician Wendy Nash, R.N., and a number <strong>of</strong>other pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from <strong>Memorial</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong>,checked 75 child car seats, replaced 65 unsafe seats andeven fitted a few families who came without seats.“It was fantastic to work with all <strong>of</strong> the organizationsthat sponsored this event: <strong>Memorial</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong>,<strong>Memorial</strong>’s Reach Out Club who funded the costs<strong>of</strong> the seats, and HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum,among others,” says Nash. “It was a huge successand we definitely met our goal, that kids leave ourevent riding safer than when they arrived!” •06