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2009 Summer Medical Program

Robert Hamilton, MD, FAAP
Summer Medical Career Program, Chair

2010 Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program – Can You Help?

This coming July, the Los Angeles Pediatric Society's 'Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program' will enter its 41st year. Over these many years, the vision of the Black family has come to fruition. Literally thousands of young men and women, interested in pursing a career in the health professions, have experienced first-hand the challenges and delights of pediatric medicine through our program.

2010 is sure to be another exciting year. Along with the Brennemann and Parmelee lecture series, the Summer Program has evolved into one our flagship programs and represents our primary outreach to our community. And as the years pass, the program is also becoming more and more competitive. Through word-of-mouth and highschool advisors, the number of applications has increased dramatically and the quality of these applicants has likewise improved.

Combined Valley Program Counselors,
Drs. Galos and Miller

Since we have been selecting 45-50 students each year, this trend has posed a challenge to those who make the applicant selection.

This is a good problem to have! And there is a simple solution to the problem! If there was an increase in the number of pediatrician counselors available to coordinate students, we could take more students into the program. It is that simple and those of us, who are involved in the program, would love to do just that.

Over the years, our program has relied on the teaching hospitals to serve as the 'home' bases for the majority of our students. This paradigm will continue to undergird our future, but individual practices have also hosted students. In some communities, the 'office

Working in the Lab at
Childrens Hospital

based' experience has proved to be highly successful.

If you or your pediatric group has an interest in making a lasting and meaningful contribution this July (or any 4 weeks of the Summer that work for you), please let us know. The Eve and Gene Black Medical Career Program is a wonderful opportunity to serve.

2009 Summer Medical Program Highlights

St Mary, Long Beach

When someone hears the word lab they think about blood right away. The lab isn't just about drawing blood from someone, it's the study of a specimen. I saw different kinds of specimens and different organs of the human body; I never imagined seeing these things while participating in this program. ~Nadine S.

LAC USC participant ready
for surgery observation

Tarzana

I held a brain. I watched open heart surgery. I saw birth, death, and everything in between. I got blood on my scrubs and antibacterial solution on my shoes, and you know what? I still know I’m going to be a doctor. ~Lynn R.

St Johns/Santa Monica Hospitals

Every one of the doctors I worked with was friendly and welcoming to me and I am sincerely grateful to every one of them for their time and effort. I was constantly learning from the program, either from being able to witness actual medical procedures or simply from getting the chance to talk to the doctors about their experiences. ~Gianna F.

White Memorial participant shadows a
staff physician

King Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Ctr

I soon found myself in an entirely different world from the textbooks in school. I also gained valuable knowledge on the education, attitude, and extra curriculars required to finally make it to a doctor. My summer internship for the Eve and Gene Black program was truly a life-altering experience… ~Brandon L.

UCLA

The Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program has truly enlightened me in every aspect of what it means to be a pediatrician. I have always wanted to be a doctor, but because of this program I am now positive pediatrics is my passion. ~Caitlyn S.

Olive View, Counselor, Dr. Defendi and her participants

Harbor UCLA

I can’t forget all the doctors who took valuable time from their busy schedules to benefit a seemingly clueless high school student. The Eve and Gene Black program is beyond rewarding and I hope that it continues to have a positive influence on future high school seniors. ~Jessica I.
I want to thank the LAPS for keeping such a wonderful program going because it has truly helped me. ~JaDonna D.

Cedars Sinai

I strongly believe that this program has steered me in the direction that I need to be in and prepared me for my future medical career. ~Velvet J.

Thank you to the participating hospitals, their counselors, and all those that generously donate to the Summer Medical Career Program; your support positively influences future generations of medical professionals!