Listen "Science Bound Scholars Program - Improving Diversity in STEM"
Episode Synopsis
Host: Timothy Morgenthaler, MD @DrTimMorg
Guests:
Hector Cajigas, M.D., Mayo Clinic @hectorrcajigas
Erin DeMartino, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Continuing the discussion on health equity, this podcast features two Mayo Clinic experts who share about a grassroots effort to engage and support students pursuing an education in health sciences.
In this episode entitled “Science Bound Scholars – an individual action program to improve diversity in STEM", Hector Cajigas, M.D. and Erin DeMartino, M.D., both pulmonary and critical care medicine consultants, Mayo Clinic, share about a program designed to inspire high school students. The program matches faculty members from Mayo Clinic with local high school students from backgrounds underrepresented in medical professions. Students are provided a mentoring experience that lasts until graduation, hopefully inspiring better representation and ultimately change.
Find out more about Mayo Clinic’s Quality program at https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/quality/.
Connect with us on Twitter or Facebook using #mayokeyintoquality or at:
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Host: Timothy Morgenthaler, M.D. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timorgenthaler/Host: Sheri Nemec| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-sheri-nemec-a627982a/#mayokeyintoquality
Guests:
Hector Cajigas, M.D., Mayo Clinic @hectorrcajigas
Erin DeMartino, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Continuing the discussion on health equity, this podcast features two Mayo Clinic experts who share about a grassroots effort to engage and support students pursuing an education in health sciences.
In this episode entitled “Science Bound Scholars – an individual action program to improve diversity in STEM", Hector Cajigas, M.D. and Erin DeMartino, M.D., both pulmonary and critical care medicine consultants, Mayo Clinic, share about a program designed to inspire high school students. The program matches faculty members from Mayo Clinic with local high school students from backgrounds underrepresented in medical professions. Students are provided a mentoring experience that lasts until graduation, hopefully inspiring better representation and ultimately change.
Find out more about Mayo Clinic’s Quality program at https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/quality/.
Connect with us on Twitter or Facebook using #mayokeyintoquality or at:
https://www.facebook.com/MayoClinic
https://twitter.com/MayoClinic
Host: Timothy Morgenthaler, M.D. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timorgenthaler/Host: Sheri Nemec| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-sheri-nemec-a627982a/#mayokeyintoquality
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