Pediatrics
One-Week Summer Medicine Program
Interested in childhood diseases such as measles that are threatening to make a comeback?
Intrigued by childhood mental illnesses such as autism and wondering when it appears and why?
Want to learn about child abuse and how to detect it? – Pediatricians are on the front line!
Interested in learning how to interpret and perform basic medical screening yourself – blood pressure, breathing rate, eye and ear exams? This program is for you.
Learn how to administer the hearing, vision, and reflex tests you’ve taken your whole life in this brand new program. You’ll also explore common childhood diseases, such as measles and mumps, learn how to diagnose and treat concussions, identify neurological disorders, and examine the differences between pediatric and adult surgery.
This one-week summer program is designed for teens interested in pre-med.
July 27th – 31st, 2026
Gann/Bentley | Waltham, MA
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This program will provide a fast-paced, hands-on glimpse into what it’s like to be a pediatrician. Students will gain insight into childhood diseases and contagions, blood work, basic psychology, child abuse and detection, childhood mental disorders and how to treat it.
The program provides a riveting look across childhood, from the treatment of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit it teenagers suffering from eating disorders and substance abuse. This amazing how packed the one-week program will be!
Students will gain insight into childhood diseases and contagion, blood work and basic physiology, child abuse and detection, as well as mental disorders of childhood diagnosis and treatme
2026 Instructor: Michelle Manxhari
Michelle is a medical student at UMass Amherst with a degree in biology from the College of the Holy Cross and hands-on experience at UMass Chan Medical School. She is also a Clinical Research Associate at UMass Chan Medical School, supporting clinical trials through patient interaction, data collection, and compliance to regulatory compliance standards.
Past Instructor: Esther Nwozo
Esther Nwozo is a dedicated medical student at Temple University School of Medicine, poised to embark on a promising career in healthcare. She completed her undergraduate studies in Biology at Howard University and was a CORE Fellow at Georgetown University, participating in the Cultivating Opportunities and Excellence program. Her academic journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding the complexities of human biology and medicine.
Note: This page represents our best expectations for the program. Activities and instructors are subject to change. In such cases, similar activities and a comparably qualified instructor will be sought.
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