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December 18, 2019
Season's Greetings Medical Families!
As 2019 comes to an end and we look ahead to the new year, we want to take this time to remember everything we have to be grateful for and reflect on the successes of the past year.
We hope that means a sense of comfort and a feeling of accomplishment for your student as they get ready to enjoy a winter break.
Inside Insight
This month ...
- Warren Alpert Medical School students are giving back to the community! First-year medical students are supporting a winter clothing collection drive for students at New Bedford High School. Second-year students recently participated in a collection of books, magazines and coloring books for patients, and have now moved on to a toy drive to benefit local kids.
- Second-years are very busy as they wrap up the Human Reproduction block. While learning about the reproductive system, they are asked to think about the rates of both maternal and fetal mortality in this country, and how race, among other factors, seems to determine how well moms do during delivery and the postpartum period.
- Fourth-year students are still traveling the country for residency interviews and occasionally reconnecting with old friends on the way! Some have already reached the end of their journey, including our students in the military match who found out their residency placements earlier this week. Congratulations to them!
- Brown's chapter of the Student National Medical Association and the Pathways program hosted a “Meet the Cadaver” event where 150+ local high school students had a chance to learn vital signs, attend a health care professions panel, and learn some basics of human anatomy.
In Case You Missed It
Some exciting recent news:
- Researchers from Brown and two affiliated hospitals received a major grant to fund a clinical trial for treating Alzheimer's Disease. Read more.
- Check out the most recent “Smart Health” segment on GoLocalProv.com to hear Dr. Gregory Fox discuss potential major advancements in the treatment of diabetes. Scroll to the bottom of the page to watch other segments you may not have seen.
Here are a couple of events early in the new year that you don’t want to miss if you live locally:
- Jan. 11: AMS Musicale 2020, an annual tradition that brings together medical students and faculty for an evening of musical performance. For more information or to reserve a seat, click here.
- Feb. 8: Providence Medical Orchestra Concert. Visit their website to learn more and to buy tickets.
We look forward to sharing more news with you in 2020. Wishing you and yours a peaceful and joyous holiday season, and a very happy new year!
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