summer medical and dental education program (smdep) summer 2008 june23- august 1

SUMMER MEDICAL AND DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

(SMDEP) SUMMER 2008

JUNE23- AUGUST 1

David ValdezDiana Rodriguez

University of Washington Seattle, Washington

Founded in 1861

Population of over 56,000 people.

Ranked in the Top for Medical Schools in Primary Care

SMDEP Program Exposure to Medicine:

Operating Room ObservationEmergency Room ObservationSuture Clinic, Bioscience Labs“Path of a Doctor” Lecture

▪ Academics: • Organic Chemistry

• Biostatistics & Communications• Biology• Physics

Daily Schedule (mon-fri)

Academic Classes 8:30-11:20am Lunch Lectures and Activities 1:00-4:50pm Dinner Optional Classes and Tutoring 6:00-

9:00pme.g. Medical Spanish

Week One Highlights:

Orientation:○ Call to Action○ OR & ER Observations○ Migrant Camp Visit○ True Colors

CPR ClinicCurrent events

Week Two Highlights:

Operating Room VisitEthics in HealthcareCase-Based Presentation

Week Three Highlights of the Week:

Trip to Mt. RainerFinding Personal BalanceSuture Clinic

Week Four Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-

Week Five Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-

Week Six Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-

SMDEP Mentorship Program Dr. A. Ahmadi

Opthomalogist-○ Surgery, diagnosis, treatment

Harborview Medical Center

Special Thanks To Dr. Raga Bakheit

Kathy G.

UW SMDEP Program Staff