BOSTON – Joe Lee of Lewiston recently enrolled in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine to be held from July 20 to 29. Lee will join more than 350 other high school students from around the country who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and an interest in medicine.

Throughout the orum, Lee will be introduced to a variety of concepts in public health, medical ethics, research and general practice, including site visits to medical facilities and clinics. Students will engage in a simulation using problem-based learning, an educational method in which students will be presented a fictional patient’s case history and must diagnose and develop a treatment plan for the patient.

“The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine offers students like Joe Lee a chance to complement their classroom experience,” said Donna Snyder, executive director. “This will enhance the current knowledge of these students, providing a glimpse at where they might find themselves within the medical universe.”

In addition to site visits to medical schools and clinical facilities, Lee will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with leaders within the medical field. Students have contact with physicians, surgeons, researchers, scientists and medical educators.

For additional information, visit www.nylf.org.

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